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the Monk Soldiers
The original purpose of the monk soldiers was to protect the temple against banditry. During the late Sui and early Tang dynasties General Wang Shichong gathered a large army in an attempt to oust the Tang emperor from the imperial throne, establishing his own kingdom, which he named Zheng. He titled his nephew "general" and sent his men to Baigu Village to battle Li Shimin, the emperor's son. In 620, the third year of Emperor Wudi's region, Li Shimin, now in great danger, called upon 13 monks to come to his aid, after hearing of their prowess. The monks, including Zhi Cao, Hui Yang, and Tan Zong, responded, and they captured General Wang Renze, thus making a remarkable contribution to the unification of the Tang regime. Prince Li was enthroned as the Tang emperor, and he awarded the Shaolin monks handsomely, conferring the title of Great General on monk Tan Zong and granting the Shaolin Temple 40 hectares of land.

Shaolin kung fu became considerably more mature and refined after the wars.

During the mid-Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the government was antagonized by foreign invaders and several dozen times the monk soldiers were dispatched on expeditions to border areas. During Emperor Jiajing's reign, Bian Cheng became widely known for his power - once succeeding in escaping with his light skills and capturing two enemies barehanded.

During Emperor Jiajing's reign of the Ming Dynasty, Yue Kong led 30 monk soldiers in a victorious battle against the government's enemies in Songjiang. Later, Yue Kong and his men were set up by foreign invaders when they attempted to save civilians and none of his men returned alive. It is said that Xiao Shan, the abbot of Shaolin Temple, on behalf of the government, also led his monks to fight against foreign invaders on three occasions. And San Qi, a head monk soldier of the Shaolin Temple, was sent to the border area to safeguard the country.
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