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Chapter 569 Shaolin Monk
Zhang Xiaohu took an eyebrow-level stick and strode down the stone steps under Xuanyuan Pass

He is a lay disciple of Shaolin. Before entering Shaolin, his Zhang family owned over a thousand acres of real estate near the White Horse Temple in the west of Luoyang.Because my parents live near the White Horse Temple, they both worship Buddha. They are well-known kind-hearted people in Luoyang, and they often give porridge to the people in times of war.

However, after Wang Shichong occupied Luoyang, he extorted violently and bullied the land. Wang Shiyun, Wang Shichong's brother, took a fancy to his parents' land and instructed his son Wang Ren to bully the land. His parents refused to obey, but Wang Renze charged him with secretly informing Li Mi. He was tortured to death in a prison.

In the end, only Zhang Xiaohu escaped from Shaolin Temple alone, and was taken in by Master Pusheng, the abbot of Shaolin Temple, and became a lay disciple of Shaolin Temple.
At this time, the world was in chaos, and there were many bandits near the Shaolin Temple. In order to protect the property of the temple and stabilize the people nearby, the temple organized monks to practice martial arts, which was called the integration of Zen and martial arts.The monks in the temple practice sticks every day, and hundreds of lay disciples are outstanding in martial arts.

Zhang Xiaohu wanted to take revenge, so he was working hard to learn the stick, day and night.Soon he became a master among Shaolin lay disciples, especially the stick technique that others may not be proficient in after three to five years of practice, he mastered it in less than a year.

At that time, when he asked several senior brothers who taught this cudgel technique, all the senior senior brothers said that they did not know.

Zhang Xiaohu didn't ask too much, just wanted revenge. Later, Wang Shichong proclaimed himself emperor in Luoyang. Under Wang Shichong's orders, the Emperor Taizhu was poisoned by Wang Renze with poisonous wine, and Wang Shiyun was named King of Qi.Zhang Xiaohu couldn't help but feel impatient when he saw that his enemies were getting stronger and more difficult to avenge himself.

At this time, Shaolin Temple was occupied by Wang Shichong because of the property belonging to the temple, and he had a grudge with Zheng Guo.In order to attack Wang Shichong, Li Tang sent general Sheng Yanshi to Shaolin Temple to form a friendship, but the abbot Master Pusheng refused to agree due to various considerations, which made Zhang Xiaohu very anxious. Now that Tang Zheng is fighting, it is a good time for him to avenge his family.

Later, half a month ago, more than a dozen people went to Shaolin at night, and Zhang Xiaohu was on duty at night to stop them.

The leader of the other party was a burly man with several scars on his face and an iron pestle in his hand, exuding a murderous aura all over his body.Zhang Xiaohu saw the other party's temperament, and thought that this person was either a gangster who killed countless people, or a general who survived a hundred deaths on the battlefield.

At that time, Zhang Xiaohu didn't know what the other party's intention was in going to Shaolin at night, but he still followed the instructions of the abbot and his brothers, and first treated him politely to persuade him to go down the mountain.

But the other party didn't agree, so they forced their way into Shaolin, so the two fought against each other.During the fight, Zhang Xiaohu found that the other party was very familiar with his stick technique. In the end, Zhang Xiaohu was defeated and retreated, but at this time the temple had received his warning, and hundreds of Shaolin stick monks came down to rescue him.

Just when Zhang Xiaohu thought that the two sides were going to fight, suddenly he heard several of his senior uncles call the big man who defeated him as their senior brother.Zhang Xiaohu was suddenly surprised, he didn't expect that the other party was also from Shaolin Temple.

But when he saw the other party, he laughed loudly and said: "That's right, that's good. I never thought that I, Lao Tan, have been away from Shaolin Temple for ten years. The temple is really thriving."

Speaking of this, the other party looked at Zhang Xiaohu and said: "This little nephew is a good stick dancer. If it was ten years ago, I, Lao Tan, might not have won you."

Hearing what the other party said, Zhang Xiaohu couldn't help admiring and respecting this uncle whom he met for the first time.So the uncle was welcomed up the mountain, the abbot Master Pusheng, and several other masters who were sitting in meditation unexpectedly received this big man overnight.
After seeing the other party being welcomed into the abbot's abode, Zhang Xiaohu talked for a whole night, and did not come out until dawn.At that time Zhang Xiaohu watched the abbot Pusheng walk out of the monastery, his face was full of red, and he seemed to say excitedly, my Shaolin Temple is finally going to be closed.

At that time, Zhang Xiaohu had a vague premonition that something big was about to happen in Shaolin Temple.

Zhang Xiaohu later realized that Master Tan was actually Zhao Guo's General Tanzong, but what was even more astonishing was far more than that.Even the commoner-born Emperor of Zhao Kingdom, who is now standing in the world with Li Tang and Zheng Guo, is actually a lay disciple of Shaolin Temple.

Sure enough, not long after, Zhang Xiaohu heard that the abbot had promised Master Sheng Yan to send five hundred monks from Shaolin Temple to Xuanyuanguan to fight for Li Tang.But in fact, it was Zhao Jun's internal response to trick Xuanyuanguan into opening.Zhang Xiaohu couldn't help being surprised when he knew that Master Pusheng actually lied to Master Sheng Yan, Amitabha, monks don't lie.
After arriving at Xuanyuanguan, Zhang Xiaohu has been condemned in his heart. Although he is a lay disciple, he also obeys the five precepts of a layman.However, since Shaolin Temple was built, lay disciples have killed many bandits in order to practice martial arts and protect the temple. First of all, the precept of killing has long been broken.And many lay disciples who become monks on the way, in order to practice martial arts and build up their strength, they are also addicted to alcohol and meat.

So breaking the precept again is not a big deal.

Zhang Xiaohu remembered that after sneaking into Xuanyuan Pass, the Shaolin monks broke through the city gate and let Zhao Jun who was ambushing outside the city enter Xuanyuan Pass.But Zhang Xiaohu was not happy, because Li Tang came to beat Wang Shichong, and Zhao Jun came to help Wang Shichong, didn't he help Wang Shichong by doing what he did now?
Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaohu who was standing on Xuanyuan Pass couldn't help but heaved a long sigh.

"Little tiger!"

Zhang Xiaohu heard someone calling him, so he couldn't help turning around, and saw that it was Master Tanzong.Now he is wearing a suit of armor and standing beside the Guanlou.And the soldiers of Zhao Jun under Xuanyuan Pass are entering the pass continuously through this pass.

Tan Zong was very happy, patted Zhang Xiaohu on the shoulder and said: "I heard that when you captured Xuanyuan Pass that night, you defeated three soldiers of the Tang army and made a great contribution to snatching the door. It's really amazing!"

Zhang Xiaohu hurriedly said: "Master, this is nothing, I practice the stick just to protect the temple and spread the Dharma!"

Tan Zong nodded and said: "You haven't become a monk yet, would you like to join our Zhao army? Based on your military achievements yesterday, His Majesty will reward you well. Maybe you can become a general by then."

"General!" Zhang Xiaohu was taken aback, "I never thought of being a general."

Tan Zong touched his head and said, "What do you want to do if you don't want to be a general?"
Zhang Xiaohu said seriously: "I want to kill Wang Renze and his son to avenge my parents!"

At that moment, Zhang Xiaohu told Tan Zong about the unjust death of his parents back then. After hearing this, Tan Zong cursed angrily: "Pooh! These two beast-faced guys, when I get to Luoyang, I will take it out for you."

"Is this okay?" Zhang Xiaohu couldn't help being surprised and delighted.

Tan Zong said: "What's the matter? Now my Zhao army of 10,000+ has entered Luoyang by land and water. Now that Xuanyuan Pass has been captured, Wang Shichong can't wait to kneel down and lick my old Tan's riding boots. What are those two people? You guys Follow me into Luoyang tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)