Nangong Kuo was an official of Zhou

Zhou Dynasty

The Zhou Dynasty was a Chinese dynasty that followed the Shang Dynasty and preceded the Qin Dynasty. Although the Zhou Dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, the actual political and military control of China by the Ji family lasted only until 771 BC, a period known as...

. According to Classic of History

Classic of History

The Classic of History is a compilation of documentary records related to events in ancient history of China. It is also commonly known as the Shàngshū , or simply Shū...

, he was one of the key ministers of King Wen of Zhou

King Wen of Zhou

King Wen of Zhou family name : Ji , Clan name : Zhou Personal name: Chang, known as Zhou Chang or Xibo Chang was the founder of the Zhou Dynasty and the first epic hero of Chinese history....

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Plot in Fengshen Yanyi

Nangong Kuo was also a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi

Fengshen Yanyi

Fengshen Bang, also known as Fengshen Yanyi in Chinese, and translated as The Investiture of the Gods or The Creation of the Gods, is one of the major vernacular Chinese epic novels written during the Ming Dynasty...

. In this novel, Nangong Kuo is a renowned general that had loyally served under Ji Chang (now better known as King Wen) of Mount Singing Phoenix. Nangong generally seems to be more of an aggressive individual, and will rush to rather impulsive conclusions at times. Following the death of Ji Chang's first son, Boyi Kao, Nangong would swear eternal revenge against King Zhou

King Zhou of Shang

Emperor Xin of Shang was the last king of the Shang Dynasty. He was later given the pejorative posthumous name Zhòu . He is also called Zhou Xin or King Zhou . He may also be referred to by adding "Shang" in front of any of his names...

. Due to Nangong's continuous lust to attack Zhaoge

Zhaoge

Zhaoge was the capital of Shang Dynasty, and later capital of State of Wei . It is located in current Qi County, Hebi, Henan....

 at any possible moment, San Yisheng

San Yisheng

San Yisheng was an official of Zhou. He is also a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.-Plot in Fengshen Yanyi:...

 would develop a negative liking towards him.

Following King Wen's attack upon Tiger Town, the capital of Chong Houhu

Chong Houhu

Chong Houhu a character featured within the Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi. This role originated from Chong Hou Hu , an official of Shang Dynasty. Chong Hou Hu is not a person's name. It means the Duke of Chong state, whose name is Hu...

, Nangong would be the first to charge the gates of the capital. Once General Huang Yuanji

Huang Yuanji

Huang Yuanji a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods ....

 stood before him, Nangong would loudly exert the words, "Huang Yuanji, you small potato, get out of my way! I only want to fight the real Chong Houhu himself!" With these words, Nangong, with his great knife, would cut Huang Yuanji down with relative ease. Later on following General Zhang Guifang

Zhang Guifang

Zhang Guifang is a fictional character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods.- Background :...

's attack upon Phoenix City during the Huang Feihu

Huang Feihu

Huang Feihu is a fictional character in the Chinese epic fantasy novel Fengshen Bang. Originally known as Prince Wucheng of the Shang Dynasty, he defects to Xiqi , a vassal state under Shang, after the tyrannical King Zhou of Shang caused the death of his wife...

 retrieval arc, Nangong would duel it out against Vanguard Feng Lin. After defeating Feng with great ease, he would be captured by his magic technique; only later due to Nezha

Nezha (deity)

Nezha, Na Zha or Nata . He was then given the title "Third Lotus Prince" after he became a deity.Modern scholarship has shown that he is based on two figures from Hindu mythology, namely Nalakubar and Krishna....

's assistance would he be saved.