At the same time, just as the entire army was setting out for the Dragon Boat Festival, in a mountain col in Wudaogou, two old men, both over sixty years old, were already fighting.
The two parties fighting each other were naturally Di Zang and Tianhong, the leader of Shang Yu's backup department.
But in fact, Tianhong did not come to fight with Ksitigarbha. He received news from his subordinates that Lord Ksitigarbha had appeared, so he came to find Ksitigarbha alone.
At that time, Tianhong was located behind the surprise attack force, and it was he who gave the signal to retreat.
It can be said that Tianhong didn't pay attention to any of the troops at all in the beginning. He trained this group of shadow assassins just to deal with the enemies in the age of firearms when the enemy is strong and we are weak.
Through night attacks, he caused sudden attacks on the enemy, completely incapacitating the opponent's heavy weapons, and used close-quarters sword skills to kill a large number of enemies. And for this purpose, he also invented a gun fighting technique.
Of course, this kind of gun fighting is definitely not about turning bullets, but a combination of traditional martial arts and modern firearms, using short guns to fight enemies at close range.
Therefore, if Duanwu's tactics were not appropriate, the independent regiment would have suffered heavy losses tonight.
Of course, even Tianhong did not expect that the raid tonight would end in failure and the losses would be very heavy, so he immediately ordered the withdrawal.
But at the same time, he also received good news that Ksitigarbha appeared in Wudaogou for unknown reasons.
So, he ordered his men to retreat and found the battlefield ahead alone.
Originally, he wanted to take action personally and kill dozens of soldiers from the Independent Regiment to vent his anger, but he saw that these soldiers actually buried his subordinates who died in the battle.
He didn't understand this situation, what's more, at this moment, Ksitigarbha appeared again.
Of course, Ksitigarbha's appearance was definitely not accidental. He knew Tianhong's temper, and if he wanted to take action, even his own disciples would be in danger.
So Ksitigarbha deliberately showed up to lure him away. He did not stop until he was five kilometers away from the Dragon Boat Festival station and stood opposite Tianhong.
Tianhong laughed loudly, after all, it had been more than 20 years since she had seen her old friends.
But Ksitigarbha knows Tianhong very well. He is a tyrant. He treats you well and calls you brothers only because you have this value. Otherwise, you will be ruthlessly thrown away by him like a used rag.
But there is no need to fall out with Ksitigarbha, after all, this Tianhong is not an ordinary person.
Because just imagine, if he is an ordinary person, how can he become the leader of Shang Yu's backup department?
So Ksitigarbha only chatted with Tianhong for a few words.
And then, Tianhong asked Ksitigarbha why he was in Wudaogou. Did he join a certain people's government?
Ji Zang smiled and shook his head, meaning not really.
So Tianhong said very strangely: "Then why do you want to help the 56th Army?"
Ksitigarbha thought for a while and said: "My disciple is here, he is already my age, and he has no children. Is it not too much to cultivate an heir?"
Tianhong nodded and said: "Well, it's really not too much. Then why not let him join the Guards, which is His Majesty's personal guard. Moreover, he is your apprentice, and his future prospects are limitless.
Nowadays, our dynasty has just been restored, and there is a shortage of experts who can fight in the dynasty. There are also Japanese people who covet my royal power. They are short of talents like you and your apprentice. If you are willing to go back, Shang Yu will take the position of leader.
, I can give it to you and let you be that person who is inferior to ten thousand people.
As for your apprentice, I will also advise Your Majesty to give him the title of the founding general of the country. Wouldn’t it be beautiful? Just like when he entered the customs, you and I will have a share in this great country of China."
"hehe!"
Ksitigarbha laughed dryly, and then said after a moment: "I have grown old, and I no longer have the high-spiritedness I had when I was young. So this credit will be yours alone, Lord Tianhong. Of course, Lord Tianhong, please take note of the past.
In terms of love, don’t embarrass my apprentice, hehehe!”
Tianhong frowned, because just as Ksitigarbha said, Lord Tianhong is a tyrant. He only makes friends for his own benefit. But once he finds that the people around him have no use value to him, he will have no use for him.
Banish them without hesitation, or even kill them.
Therefore, when Ksitigarbha rejected Tianhong and wanted to keep his apprentice, Tianhong had murderous intentions.
At the same time, Ksitigarbha was also ready.
Although Tianhong's character is indeed not very good, his strength is real.
When Ksitigarbha was in Shang Yu's reserve, people gave him the nickname "Assassination Venerable", but Tianhong was known as the Ten Thousand Fa Celestial Sect.
Tianhong's power is unparalleled in the world. One punch is enough to kill a buffalo.
His sword skills are strange and the angle of the sword is tricky and unpredictable.
His sword is very fast, so fast that it is shocking. Every time he draws his sword, it is extremely difficult for an ordinary person to block one of his moves.
And his boxing and kicking skills are even more impressive, and he can't be approached by hundreds of people.
There is an old saying in China, which is called courage. Although this Tianhong is not that exaggerated, he is indeed skilled in bow and horse, and rarely encounters opponents in martial arts.
Compared with Ksitigarbha, the two of them are on par with each other.
Although Ksitigarbha cannot match Tianhong in terms of strength, his speed still makes it impossible for Tianhong to attack him.
So originally Tianhong didn't want to be an enemy of Ksitigarbha, but obviously, Ksitigarbha didn't cooperate with him, and his apprentice was in the 56th Army (Tianhong mistakenly thought that the Dragon Boat Festival's army was the 56th Army), it was already equivalent
Standing on the opposite side of him.
What's more, Ksitigarbha has lost his former grace due to long-term drinking. Tianhong feels that he should be able to kill Ksitigarbha in Wudaogou!
Tianhong was not very confident about the word "kill", and was also worried that if he failed to kill Ksitigarbha, he would most likely encounter revenge from the other party.
After all, they have worked together for nearly 20 years, so they understand each other's character very well.
However, to nip it in the bud, if we don’t kill Ksitigarbha today and meet him again in the future, what should we do if Ksitigarbha and his disciple join forces?
So thinking of this, Tianhong suddenly took action and struck directly at Ksitigarbha's choked throat.
Ksitigarbha's body moved instantly, and he retreated three meters to distance himself from Tianhong.
This Tianhong is extremely powerful, and he lacks a sharp weapon that can hurt the enemy. Once caught by the opponent, it is tantamount to a narrow escape.
At the same time, Tianhong missed a hit, then kicked Ksitigarbha again, and snorted coldly: "Ksitigarbha, where is your black blade? Why didn't you take it out? Did you give it to your apprentice?
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Ksitigarbha sneered: "Tianhong, even if I don't have that pair of black blades, I can't kill you just by asking. Have you thought about the consequences?"
At this point, Ksitigarbha blocked the opponent's kick with both fists, and used the force to jump back again.
Ksitigarbha is testing the opponent's strength to see if it is still the same as it was twenty years ago. After all, Ksitigarbha is old and Tianhong is no longer young.
It's just that this test doesn't matter. Ksitigarbha suddenly realized that he must not be hit by the rainbow, otherwise today will be the day that Ksitigarbha is buried!