"Brother Wang, why are you here?"
Upon hearing this.
Wang Ke's eyes also met.
The most eye-catching thing is the huge and narrow package this person is carrying on his back.
Looking at this person's appearance, he has a majestic purple face, a short steel beard with sideburns and cheeks. He is about one foot tall, has broad arms and a round waist, and a burly body. He has a very powerful appearance.
See this guy.
Wang Ke knew it naturally.
This person is none other than Xiong Kuohai, the fierce general who participated in the imperial competition together before.
"Who did I know? It turns out to be Brother Xiong!"
Wang Ke laughed, immediately cupped his fists and bowed his hands.
after.
The two sat opposite each other.
The discerning waiter quickly brought hot wine and food.
Wang Ke poured a glass of wine for Xiong Kuohai and asked, "Brother Xiong has always been working in the Taihang Mountains. Why are you here today?"
turn out to be.
Since Xiong Kuohai returned to Longpan Village in Taihang Mountain from Daxing City, he has focused on cultivating his subordinates.
In just a few years.
He has unified many mountain villages in Taihang Mountain and became the true master of Taihang Mountain.
During this time.
His men have gathered tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, with a total of thirty-six camps. They have the potential to "gather like a ball of fire, disperse like a sky full of stars".
Over time.
The bandits in the Taihang Mountains are already threatening to compete with the Northern Green Forest Alliance.
And at this moment.
I heard Wang Ke ask.
Xiong Kuohai smiled slightly and replied: "I came from the Taihang Mountains to visit a friend from the green forest whom I have known for a long time."
"My long-time friend from Green Forest? Could it be Shan Xiongxin from Erxian Village?"
Wang Ke frowned slightly and asked subconsciously.
"Hahahaha! Brother Shan and I are old acquaintances, not close friends... Brother Wang is quite familiar with the affairs of the old family!"
Xiong Kuohai shook his head and replied with a smile.
"I had an acquaintance with the owner of Erxian Village, Shan Zhuang, before. He is indeed a leader of the Green Forest... If not this person, who would Brother Xiong be visiting?"
Wang Ke then asked.
"I wonder if Brother Wang has ever heard of Baiyu Temple?"
Xiong Kuohai looked at Wang Ke and asked.
"I've never heard of that."
Wang Ke shook his head and replied.
"This Baiyu Temple is a large temple in Xiangzhou. The abbot of the temple has a lay name of Gao and a Buddhist name of Tan Sheng."
Hearing this, Xiong Kuohai immediately explained to Wang Ke.
"The surname is Gao...the Buddhist name is Tan Sheng? Baiyuwang Gao Tansheng?"
Upon hearing this name.
Wang Ke's heart moved, and he felt a little surprised.
but.
Xiong Kuohai didn't notice anything unusual about Wang Ke.
He thought to himself and said: "This Zen Master Tan Sheng was born in the Shaolin Temple. It is said that a few years ago he used a stick to drive out of the Wooden Man Alley, then returned home and came to Xiangzhou..."
Speaking of which.
Xiongkuohai paused.
Immediately.
He drank a bowl of wine and continued: "At that time, the King of Han was revolting, and people in various parts of Xiangzhou were displaced, and thieves broke out, making the whole state miserable... After this Zen Master Tan Sheng arrived here, We gathered local rangers to help the state officials gradually stabilize the situation, and soon a strong force was formed."
"If so, this Zen Master Tan Sheng is indeed a remarkable person."
Listen to the words of the vast sea.
Wang Ke nodded slightly, with a hint of praise in his tone.
In his previous life, he was familiar with the storytelling novels of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Naturally, he is very familiar with Gao Tansheng, one of the eighteen anti-kings.
but.
After listening to what Xiong Kuohai said.
The great talker in this world is more like the Gao Tansheng in history.
In the storytelling romance.
Gao Tansheng was originally the governor of Xiangzhou, and he was an upright and upright official. Later, Yang Guang built the Grand Canal and recruited civilians, which made people angry and resentful. Moreover, Uncle Ma, the general manager of the canal, was cruel and unkind. Therefore, in anger, he rose up and eventually became He became one of the five dragons competing with the Tang Dynasty.
And in official history.
Gao Tansheng was a native of Huairong County, Shanggu County. He became a monk since childhood and his Buddhist name was Tan Sheng. At the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, he led fifty monk soldiers to launch an uprising, proclaimed himself the Mahayana emperor, and established a Buddhist kingdom. Later, he recruited thousands of people and gained great momentum. Unfortunately, he was eventually killed by his subordinates in rebellion.
After flashing through Gao Tansheng's life experiences in his mind.
Wang Ke then asked: "So, Brother Xiong came to Xiangzhou to make friends with Gao Tansheng?"
Xiong Kuohai said: "That's right! I heard about his deeds in Taihang Mountain, and I admired him very much. Even if I wanted to make friends with him, I just had some free time these days, so I went to Xiangzhou City to visit Baiyu Temple."
"So, the object behind Brother Xiong's back was also acquired in Xiangzhou?"
After hearing what Xiong Kuohai said.
Wang Ke nodded slightly.
Subsequently.
His eyes fell on the long and narrow package placed by Xiong Kuohai on the table, and he asked.
"Is this...hahahaha! This is an adventure I had on the road!"
Xiong Kuohai laughed and then opened the package, only to see a dark long bow inside.
This bow is equipped with a copper tip, bent iron handle, and steel strings. It is densely covered with mysterious patterns. At first glance, it is a rare treasure bow.
"What a treasure! I wonder where Brother Xiong got it from?"
Wang Ke stretched out his hand to lift the treasured bow and pulled it gently, but it didn't pull at all, and his face changed slightly.
Xiong Kuohai said: "It's amazing to talk about this..."
turn out to be.
Xiong Kuohai met the empress Gao Tansheng and stayed in Baiyu Temple for more than ten days before saying goodbye and leaving.
Halfway there.
There was a sudden blizzard in the sky.
Xiong Kuohai casually walked to a cave to rest and warm up.
unconsciously.
It's evening.
The wind and snow gradually stopped.
Seeing this, Xiong Kuohai was about to leave the cave and continue on his way.
But I saw a Taoist priest who was staggering all the way wearing a turban on his head, a yellow Buddhist robe, a silk ribbon around his waist, and hemp shoes on his feet. He was drunk from eating.
Xiong Kuohai saw that the man was drunk and unsteady on his feet, so he hurried up, supported him, and asked, "Why do you drink so much wine?"
The Taoist pointed at Xiong Kuo Hai and said with a smile: "Xiong... Xiong Kuo Hai, you don't recognize Pindao, but Pindao recognizes you!"
When Xiong Kuohai heard this, he was secretly horrified and asked hurriedly: "How can the Taoist recognize me?"
The Taoist Master said: "Not to mention knowing your name, I also know everything about astronomy and geography, the past and the future."
As he spoke, he stood up unsteadily, took out a small package from his arms, and took out a palm-sized iron bow.
As soon as the bow was taken out, it was only about the size of a palm. But after taking it out, it grew in the wind, and in an instant it grew to several feet high.
this wave of operations.
Xiongkuohai was stunned to the point of being stunned.
He quickly asked: "Sir, your surname is great, where do you live? I saw you today, what do you want to teach me?"
The Taoist replied: "My surname is Li and my given name is Youbai. I live in seclusion in the mountains. Today I met you because I have something to support me." As he spoke, Li Youbai handed the long bow into Xiong Kuohai's hand.
"This bow?"
Xiong Kuohai asked with some confusion.
"This bow has a name. It is called the God's Arm Bow of Shooting Heaven. It was made by Xiong Qu, King of Chu in the Western Zhou Dynasty. This bow was powerful and good at shooting. He once used this bow to break the spirit of the emperor of the Western Zhou Dynasty and shot King Zhao of Zhou to death. Within the Yangtze River, it is famous for this..." (Note: Xiong Qu in the official history was a figure in the era of King Zhou Li, and was not a contemporary of King Zhou Zhao. This is due to plot requirements and is hereby notified.)
Li Youbai shook his head and said to Xiong Kuohai.
"It's so amazing?"
Hearing this, Xiong Kuohai was surprised and couldn't help but look at this bow again.
Li Youbai laughed and continued: "Although this bow is powerful, it has a cause and effect because it breaks the emperor's aura. It has to go through three killing tribulations before it can be eliminated... And you are the one who brought it into the world and experienced tribulations!" "
