Zhang Xiaohu held a stick with eyebrows and strides on the stone steps under Xuanyuan Pass

He was a disciple of Shaolin layman. Before entering Shaolin, his Zhang family had thousands of acres of land near Baima Temple west of Luoyang. It was a wealthy family with no worries about food and clothing. Because his parents lived near Baima Temple, they both worshipped Buddhism. They were famous and kind families in Luoyang. They often gave porridge to the people during wars.

However, after Wang Shichong occupied Luoyang, he levyed heavy taxes and bullied Batian. Wang Shichong's brother Wang Shiyun fell in love with his parents' land and instructed his son Wang Renze to bully Batian. His parents refused to submit. Wang Renze was imprisoned and tortured to death on the charge of secretly engaging in Li Mi.

In the end, Zhang Xiaohu escaped from the Naolin Temple alone, and was taken in by Master Pusheng, the abbot of Shaolin Temple, and became a disciple of Shaolin Temple layman.

At this time, the world was in chaos, and there were many bandits near Shaolin Temple. The temple protected the land and stabilized the people nearby. Now monks were organized to practice martial arts, which was known as the unity of Zen and martial arts. The monks in the temple practiced sticks every day, and hundreds of lay disciples had outstanding martial arts skills.

Zhang Xiaohu was determined to take revenge, and now he studied sticks diligently, day and night. Soon he became a master among Shaolin lay disciples, especially the stick technique that others may not be proficient in three or five years. He practiced it in less than a year.

When he asked several senior brothers who taught this stick method, all the older senior brothers said they didn't know.

Zhang Xiaohu didn't ask too much, but just wanted to take revenge. Later, Wang Shichong became emperor in Luoyang. Emperor Taizhu was poisoned by Wang Renze with poisonous wine under the order of Wang Shichong. Wang Shiyun was named King of Qi. Zhang Xiaohu saw that his enemy's power became increasingly powerful and he couldn't help but feel anxious.

At this moment, Shaolin Temple was occupied by Wang Shichong and became enemies with Zheng State. In order to attack Wang Shichong, Li Tang sent general Sheng Yan to Shaolin Temple to make a good deal, but the abbot Master Pusheng did not agree because of various considerations, which made Zhang Xiaohu anxious. Now the battle between Tang and Zheng is a great 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 happened to stop him at night.

The other party was a burly man with a few scars on his face and an iron pestle in his hand, and a murderous aura all over his body. Seeing the other party's temperament, Zhang Xiaohu thought that this person was either a thief who killed countless people or a general who had survived his life on the battlefield.

Zhang Xiaohu didn't know what the other party was meant to go to Shaolin at night. However, according to what the abbot's senior brothers told him, he would first treat him with courtesy and persuade him to go down the mountain.

However, the other party did not agree and forced himself to break into Shaolin, so the two fought. During the fight, Zhang Xiaohu found that the other party was extremely familiar with his stick method, and in the end, Zhang Xiaohu lost to retreat. But at this time, he had received his warning from the temple, and hundreds of Shaolin stick monks went down the mountain to rescue.

When Zhang Xiaohu thought that the two sides were about to fight, he suddenly heard his uncles calling the man who defeated him as his senior brother. Zhang Xiaohu was surprised and did not expect that the other party was also from Shaolin Temple.

But when he saw the other party, he laughed and said, "No, not bad, I didn't expect that Lao Tan, I, had left Shaolin Temple for ten years. The temple is so prosperous."

Speaking of this, the other party looked at Zhang Xiaohu and said, "This young nephew danced well. If it were ten years ago, I, Lao Tan, might not have won you."

When Zhang Xiaohu heard the other party say this, he couldn't help but admire and respect the first-time teacher. So the master was welcomed up the mountain, and the abbot Master Pusheng. There were also several masters who were originally meditating and actually met the great man overnight.

After seeing that the other party was welcomed into the abbot's monastery, Zhang Xiaohu talked all night and didn't come out until dawn. At that time, Zhang Xiaohu watched the abbot Pusheng walk out of the monastery with a red face, and said excitedly, "My Shaolin Temple is finally about to prosper the temple."

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

Zhang Xiaohu later realized that Master Tan was actually the general Tan Zong of Zhao, but what was even more shocking was far more than that. Even the Emperor Zhao, who was born in a commoner and who was in power today, was a lay disciple of Shaolin Temple, who was born in a commoner and three-legged relationship with Li Tang and Zheng.

Sure enough, not long after, Zhang Xiaohu heard that the abbot agreed to send 500 monk soldiers from Shaolin Temple to fight for Li Tang. But in fact, it was because of Zhao's internal support and wanted to deceive Xuanyuan Pass. Zhang Xiaohu was surprised that Master Pusheng actually lied to Master Sheng Yan, Amitabha, and monks did not lie.

After arriving at Xuanyuan Pass, Zhang Xiaohu was condemned in his heart. Although he was a lay disciple, he also received the Five Precepts of lay Buddhists. However, since the establishment of Shaolin Temple, lay disciples have killed many bandits in order to practice martial arts and protect the temple. First of all, the killing precepts have long been broken. Many lay disciples who became monks halfway through can't help but have a good time in order to practice martial arts and fight.

Therefore, breaking the precepts again is not a big deal.

Zhang Xiaohu remembered that after sneaking into Xuanyuan Pass, the Shaolin monks attacked the city gate and let the Zhao army ambush outside the city break into Xuanyuan Pass. They broke through the pass inside and outside. But Zhang Xiaohu was unhappy because Li Tang came to attack Wang Shichong, and Zhao Jun came to help Wang Shichong. Wasn't he helping Wang Shichong when he did this now?

Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaohu, who was standing on Xuanyuan Pass, couldn't help but sigh.

"Little Tiger!"

When Zhang Xiaohu heard someone calling him, he couldn't help but turn around and saw that it was his master Tan Zong. Now he was wearing armor and standing next to the gate building. At Xuanyuan Pass, the soldiers of Zhao army were constantly entering the gate from this gate road.

Tan Zong was very happy and patted Zhang Xiaohu on the shoulder and said, "I heard that you would defeat three Tang soldiers and make great contributions to the snatch of the sect that night!"

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

Tan Zong nodded and said, "You have not become a monk yet, are you willing to join my Zhao army? With your military achievements yesterday, Your Majesty will definitely reward you well. Maybe you can become a general at that time."

"General!" Zhang Xiaohu said in a daze, "I never thought of becoming 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!"

Now Zhang Xiaohu told Tan Zong that his parents had died unjustly. Tan Zong was furious and scolded: "Bah! These two guys with human faces and beasts will be so angry when I arrive in Luoyang."

"Is this OK?" Zhang Xiaohu couldn't help but be surprised and happy.
Chapter completed!