Tiger Duke

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Tiger Duke' a character featured within the famed Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods (more commonly known as Fengshen Yanyi). Tiger Duke is a high ranking official of the Shang Dynasty -- he is one of four Grand Dukes. After the four Grand Dukes had been invited to a banquet by King Zhou himself, Tiger Duke would be the primary defense of the king's edict to capture the "rebel" Su Hu, who had originally wrote harsh words about the king on the Noon Gate -- words that reflected truth however. Tiger Duke assures his upmost loyalty to the king and thus heads his army of 50,000 soldiers out of the Morning Song capital to capture Su Hu from his Ji province. It had been said that the Tiger Duke's soldiers looked live rolling waves constantly emerging from the earth with murderous intent. After ten miles of traveling on horseback, scouts had reported to Tiger Duke that soldiers had effectively made it within Ji province; thus the duke makes camp.

After Su Hu heard of this and sat atop the city gate as to see before him Tiger Duke's army, Tiger Duke presented himself. As seen, the Tiger Duke whore a large bright red robe around his body with a jade belt, golden armor, and a large Flying Phoenix Helmet. While sitting atop a fat purple horse, a large broad knife could be seen resting on Tiger Duke's waist. After the duke then ordered the immediate capture of Su Hu, Mei Wu, the greatest general under Tiger Duke ran out and was met by Total Loyal and was soon killed. After a battle ensued following this, the duke retreated and hid in a small forest for rest at night. After Su Hu then ordered his soldiers to launch a night raid on the duke, complete chaos ensued and the duke himself would have lost his life if it had not been for the quick appearance of Young Tiger, Jin Kuai, and Huang Yuanji. After the Tiger Duke, his son Young Tiger, and other remnants fled on horse amongst the burning flames of their supplies, the duke uttered the words, "Ever since I have led an army, I have never suffered such defeat. How are we to take revenge? Moreover, I think the Grand Duke of the West is disobeying the king in not sending his troops, but sitting pretty to see who may win. Oh, how I hate that fox!" After Tiger Duke then decided to regroup in the morning, Total Loyal could be seen standing atop a mountain in the moonlight charging down upon the duke. After a battle ensues, Tiger Duke ends up having his left arm pierced by Total Loyal's spear; thus almost falling from his horse. Eventually, after the battle rages on for many days upon days following this event, the Grand Duke of the West sends a letter to Su Hu which results in Su Hu's consent, and the stopping of the conflict. Thus, Black Tiger, and the Grand Duke of the West completely shun the Tiger Duke for his idiotic impulsive ways. After the duke returns to the capital with his remaining men, he asks pardon from King Zhou. Following the Jiang Baby Tooth arc, Tiger Duke would be responsible for creating the Deer Gallery, and would thus starve the populace even further.