Ding Kui delegated the power of who to see and who not to his accompanying soldiers, which could avoid some disputes to a certain extent. It was very difficult to treat subordinates absolutely fairly. The soldiers needed to come out to take over the dirty work and create a perfect image for their master.
"Very good, then let me learn Brother Ding's clever trick." Fan Yuzhen knew this unspoken rule in the military, "Are you going to use weapons, or are you empty-handed?"
Ding Cai glanced behind Fan Yuzhen and said, "That ax is your usual weapon. You didn't bring it with you last time. Let's use it as a weapon this time."
When the people next to them heard this, they said: Hey, these two people have a story. "I didn't bring them last time" means that they had fought before and it seemed that there was no winner, otherwise they wouldn't have competed again this time.
"Okay!" Fan Yuzhen showed admiration in her eyes, "Get on the horse and show your strongest strength." She didn't want to take advantage of Ding Cai.
Ding Cai caught the spear thrown by Lang Bake and said with a smile: "No need, you are not wearing armor, I can't ride a horse, a competition is not a life and death struggle, and you are not my enemy."
"Well, you look like a man now." Fan Yuzhen turned around and waved, and the follower threw a long axe, which was a weapon that had been with her for more than ten years.
"Oh, what does it mean to be like a man? What do you call like a man?" Ding Cai thought to himself.
"Everyone, get out of the way. The second squadron has blocked the door. Don't let outsiders come in to watch the fun. Lang Nunu, go and move a chair for the adults to sit on." Bai Yun came out to maintain order and made an open space for Ding Cai and Fan Yuzhen.
"Haha, this girl is always watching the excitement in Zhushan City." Ding Kui was amused.
Ding Cai and Fan Yuzhen came to the center of the venue and stood up, saluting each other and saying, "I am a guest, you go first." Ding Cai lowered his spear and pointed its tip towards the ground.
"Then I won't be polite." Fan Yuzhen swung the ax and circled it above her head, then struck it down in the air and struck it in front of Ding Cai, bringing up a burst of dust on the ground.
This is a false move, meant to show humility.
The spear was suddenly raised, and the tip of the spear pointed at the back of the axe. Ding Cai attacked Fan Yuzhen's weapon first, kicking off the competition between the two.
Because the two of them had competed before and knew each other's basics to some extent, they avoided trying any probing moves when fighting and just attacked directly, stabbing and slashing with spears and axes, without giving in to each other.
"Well, Ding Cai has made great progress in the past few years, and it's worthy of my frequent guidance." Ding Kui sat firmly on the chair brought by Lang Nunu.
"I hope you will have the opportunity to give more guidance to your subordinates." Bai Yun took the opportunity to speak.
"Look, those few turns were all done when the old strength was not used up and the new strength was not born. The moves are not old, and the spear power has room to change. This is different from the fighting method on horseback." Ding Kui generously pointed to Bai Yun.
, she has no reservations just because she is an outsider.
"Oh, I said he was in such a hurry." Bai Yun nodded frequently.
Ding Cai's marksmanship is much better than before, which is why he dared to fight Fan Yuzhen without riding a horse. He didn't think he could defeat Fan Yuzhen back then.
Fan Yuzhen has not stopped making progress in the past few years. She has reached the stage of Dzogchen as a warrior in battle, and if she takes one step further, she will become a warrior who kills generals.
The two people, who have both improved, were equally powerful back then, and now they are indistinguishable when fighting. The onlookers' knights applaud the two from time to time. The two peak level four combatants are stronger than most of the people watching. In everyone's opinion, the fight
It was very exciting.
"If we just compare tricks, Brother Cai will suffer a little loss." Bai Yun is one of the few people who is stronger than those two.
"What's going on? Ouch, these sisters are so fierce. I'm afraid Brother Cai is no match." Shao Diancheng had just returned from the headquarters, and Ding Cai and Fan Yuzhen had already fought forty or fifty moves.
"Qing Xing Diamond!" Ding Cai was a bit at a disadvantage. Hearing Shao Diancheng's shout, he felt anxious and gritted his teeth before using the trick taught by Ding Kui.
"Oh, I'm so impatient." Ding Kui shook his head and sighed.
Fan Yuzhen was so aware that she took seven or eight steps back, swung her long ax like a wheel, and struck the tip of her spear dozens of times, finally blocking Ding Cai's charge.
Ding Cai used old tricks and ran out of strength. Fan Yuzhen immediately counterattacked with a few axes. He had to draw his gun and go on the defensive, but Fan Yuzhen brought the situation back.
"What your Lord said is absolutely true," Shao Diancheng ran to Ding Kui and stood next to him. "Brother Cai's moves are stable and he can hold on for a period of time. This charging technique can be used only when the opponent reveals his flaws. However, Sir, Cai
Brother's assault technician has its own form but not its spirit, and it is far different from yours."
Everyone present had seen Ding Kui use the Star Diamond and knew that it was Ding Kui's trick.
"Made, Ding Cai, you are embarrassing me. You shoveled all the horse manure today." Ding Kui hates that iron cannot become steel. He didn't expect Ding Cai to win, but he did use the Star Diamond too badly.
Now Fan Yuzhen's morale has improved, and her confidence in taking on the opponent's special moves has greatly increased. The long ax makes her more patient, and she specializes in taking advantage of Ding Cai's small mistakes and strikes hard.
Ding Cai's marksmanship became increasingly unstable, and he used his fighting spirit to resist more and more often. There were several times when dangers arose and he had to force Fan Yuzhen back with the glow of his spear. As a result, his fighting spirit consumption increased greatly, and the balance of victory was tilted towards Fan Yuzhen.
The battle between knights and samurai is about who can't hold on first. The knight who runs out of fighting spirit first loses, and the samurai who runs out of strength first loses. It's almost impossible to win a quick battle.
"Why are they fighting?" Shao Diancheng then remembered to ask Bai Yun.
"Captain Fan of the 75th Division wanted to talk to the adults about something. The adults made a rule that private matters must be communicated through the soldiers, so Captain Fan challenged Brother Cai. It is said that the two of them have competed before." Bai Yun knew a general idea.
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"It is indeed the case. Many people from the headquarters told me just now that they wanted to meet with you, and I all said that you are busy with official duties. I won't bring back a big bag of information." Shao Diancheng raised the bag in his hand.
The bag was bulging and seemed to weigh no less than a hundred kilograms.
"There are so many, can you read them all in one day?"
Shao Diancheng glanced at Ding Kui subconsciously and said, "Others don't dare to say it, but I am sure you can."
"Stop talking nonsense here, take it to the room. These are important documents, please arrange for someone to guard them." Ding Kui waved his hand impatiently.
Ding Cai knew that he was in a bad situation, but with so many people watching, he couldn't save his face, so he had to try his best to support himself.
After another forty or fifty strokes, Ding Kui couldn't stand it anymore. He stood up, patted his butt and said, "Don't be embarrassed. Bring him in to see me." He turned around and walked back to his room.
Fan Yuzhen relaxed her axe, and Ding Cai jumped out of the ring, holding his gun and saying: "Captain Fan is awesome, please follow me to see the master."
"Accept!" Fan Yuzhen threw the long ax to the entourage and followed Ding Cai to Ding Kui's room.
"Show Captain Fan your seat. Tell me, why are you here with me?" Ding Kui got straight to the point.
"Sir," Fan Yuzhen, who had already sat down, moved her buttocks, "all the officers and soldiers of the 75th Division hope that you will take charge of the 75th Division." She also expressed her intention directly.
"Ah?" This was beyond Ding Kui's expectation. "I was appointed as the commander of the 74th Division just last night. The affairs of the 75th Division are not under my control." He winked to the left and right.
Shao Diancheng understood and immediately left the room and took the others away, leaving only Fan Yuzhen, Ding Cai and Bai Yun standing guard outside the door.
"My subordinates know that you are the commander of the 74th Division, but the 75th Division also lacks a division commander. The superiors cannot favor one over the other. Your subordinates demand the same treatment as those of the 74th Division."
"I can understand you. In my eyes, there is no difference between the 74th Division and the 75th Division. You are both the most heroic soldiers in the kingdom. However, the military is the most disciplined place. I cannot lead you without authorization." Ding Kui calmly said.
say.
There is actually a fierce battle in his heart. Controlling an additional division can increase his voice in the Eighth Army and increase his voice in the Kingdom's military. However, it can also easily arouse jealousy and suspicion. The next step will definitely be against
his further restrictions.
"You can serve as acting division commander. This is common in the military."
The threshold for temporary appointments is low. Acting positions often do not require approval from the High Command and can be canceled with only a formal document from the High Command.
"Haha, even the acting division commander is not something I can decide. At least I need the order from the commander of the legion. The Eighth Legion is not my Ding family's private army." Ding Kui's mind was deducing that he would take over the command of the 75th Division.
s consequence.
He believed that there would be no resistance within the Eighth Army. The resistance would only come from Zhenjing City. The bosses of the two governments and houses probably did not want to see him control so much military power.
"My subordinates heard that you will be the honorary commander of the legion. As long as the commander-in-chief does not appoint the commander of the 75th Division, you have the power to mobilize us. Judging from the current situation, it is impossible for us to have a formal division commander."
"Oh? Why did you say that?" Ding Kui had a new understanding of Fan Yuzhen.
"King Wang Prefecture was attacked by the rebels and Zhenjing City was threatened. Our army was actually transferred to Nanzhao Prefecture. It is obvious that the imperial court does not trust the Eighth Army. Since it does not trust us, it will not allow us to have complete combat effectiveness. We are short of troops.
Major General is the best way." Fan Yuzhen has her own opinion.
"Do you think the court's approach is right?" Ding Kui tapped his fingers on the table.
Fan Yuzhen lowered her eyes and looked at the ground. A trace of determination flashed in her eyes. Then she raised her eyes and looked directly at Ding Kui and said: "I don't know if the court is right, but you have been resisting foreign aggression. I only know that following you is the right thing to do."
Absolutely correct.”
"Since you said so, I'm not afraid to speak out. The Ding family has always regarded protecting the country as their own responsibility. However, since my grandfather's death, the court has been suspicious of and even suppressed the Ding family. Maybe the court will force the Ding family to go to the opposite side in the future.
By then I may have to go against the imperial court." Ding Kui pressed his palms on the table.
"Then will you still resist foreign aggression?"
"Yes! Shaodian people take care of the affairs of Shaodian Country by themselves, and it will never be the turn of foreigners to interfere!"
Fan Yuzhen stood up, knelt on one knee in front of Ding Kui, and said loudly and forcefully: "Fan Yuzhen will always follow you and defend the country to the death!"
Her statement was very clear. Regardless of Ding Kui's relationship with the court, she was willing to follow Ding Kui, especially in foreign wars, even if she sacrificed her life.
"Okay, I accept your wishes. I will figure out a solution for the 75th Division. You get up first." Ding Kui held Fan Yuzhen's shoulders.