Sword of Light: Humanoid Self-Propelled Artillery

Chapter 122 Folk Master Tuan Peng
After hearing this news from the puppet army spy, Li Yunlong nodded and said:

"Quite an appetite! I was wondering why Chu Yunfei couldn't sit still and insisted on inviting me to the city for tea. Where did he get so much free time!"

"This time, the Japanese are making quite a commotion. The main force is the Japanese garrison battalion and military police in Heyuan County, with the Japanese army's Rono Regiment stationed in Yangquan assisting the Fourth Mixed Army in the sweep. You must be extra careful!"

After saying that, the puppet army spy took out some money, slammed it on the table, said "Check, please" and left!

Just as Li Yunlong and the puppet army undercover agents were gathering intelligence, Wang Gensheng saw a riot breaking out on the roadside.

Wang Gensheng looked closely and realized that a man selling millet by the roadside had gotten into a conflict with a Japanese soldier who was buying grain.

Upon hearing this, Wang Gensheng immediately realized that this must be Duan Peng, who replaced Wei Dayong as Li Yunlong's bodyguard after Wei Dayong's death.

It should be noted that although Wei Dayong is a disciple of Shaolin Temple, Duan Peng is also quite capable. He has been practicing his family's Iron Palm since childhood and has achieved considerable success in it.

Although Iron Palm may seem like a common skill, it's not easy to master. In fact, Duan Peng in Bright Sword is slightly better than Wei Dayong in terms of martial arts.

For example, in the Bright Sword episode, Wei Heshang gave an evaluation of Duan Peng's martial arts skills, but Duan Peng didn't accept it. He responded that if they really fought, they might be evenly matched for the first hundred moves, but after that, it would depend on the timing, location, and circumstances. It was hard to say who would win or lose. This shows that Duan Peng's martial arts skills were not inferior to Wei Dayong's.

In the TV series "Bright Sword," Wei Heshang and Duan Peng are undoubtedly the most outstanding fighters in the Independent Regiment. Wei Heshang comes from Shaolin and has extraordinary martial arts skills, while Duan Peng is incredibly strong and can easily lift a 200-pound sack with one hand. Both of them are the strongest fighters in the regiment.

However, when it comes to judging which of the two is more powerful, many people may still have some doubts, and some may even lean more towards Wei Dayong.

However, upon closer reflection of a scene in the drama, when Wei Heshang and Duan Peng were poised to compete, Li Yunlong's casual remarks seemed to inadvertently reveal a corner of their strength comparison, allowing people to vaguely glimpse the difference in power.

Before Duan Peng arrived, Wei Dayong was a recognized expert, a fact that was evident from his first appearance, making his extraordinary qualities immediately apparent.

When Wei Heshang fought against the squad leader of Yamamoto's special forces, he easily killed him in just two exchanges, demonstrating his astonishing skill.

This demonstrates that Monk Wei's martial arts skills were extraordinary, considering he was not facing ordinary Japanese soldiers, but rather special forces soldiers who had undergone rigorous training and possessed exceptional physical abilities and combat skills. This is sufficient proof of his superb martial arts prowess.

While clashing with those cunning Japanese special forces, Wei Heshang was not in his best physical condition. He had previously suffered from hunger and cold in the prisoner-of-war camp, and for several days he had neither been able to eat his fill nor sleep peacefully.

Despite the difficult circumstances, Wei Heshang was still able to completely defeat these cunning Japanese special forces, which fully demonstrates his extraordinary strength.

Besides this captivating plot, two other brilliant moments showcase Wei Heshang's extraordinary strength. One is his martial arts exchange with Sun Ming, a master under Chu Yunfei's command; the other is his equally impressive performance in the grand martial arts competition held by Li Yunlong's Independent Regiment. Both scenes vividly depict Wei Heshang's superior martial arts skills. In the drama, upon hearing about Li Yunlong's combat prowess, Chu Yunfei excitedly rushes to the Independent Regiment to see for himself. Sure enough, the guards on both sides seize the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, each showing off their own abilities.

The first to demonstrate his skill was Sun Ming. He stared at the pile of sandbags in front of him, took a deep breath, and then, with just one finger, gently tapped the sandbag, creating a hole in it.

When it was Wei Heshang's turn to demonstrate, he also displayed amazing physical strength, effortlessly kicking down a sturdy wall with a single kick, truly demonstrating immense power.

Although Wei Heshang's martial arts skills were slightly inferior to Sun Ming's in this contest, his strength was undoubtedly far beyond that of ordinary people. After all, he was once a lay disciple of Shaolin and was exceptionally skilled.

Then, at the martial arts competition held by the Independent Regiment, although Wei Heshang did not personally participate, Li Yunlong's simple words inadvertently revealed his hidden strength, which made people admire him.

When Li Yunlong ordered the cooks to set up a large pot and cook fragrant pork, the soldiers were eager to compete with Li Yunlong and see who could defeat him and get to eat the meat. Although Wei Dayong had been a monk, he was like Lu Zhishen, a free spirit who did not abstain from meat or alcohol, so Wei Dayong was also preparing to have a big meal.

However, before this fierce competition, Li Yunlong announced a small rule with a smile: Wei Heshang would not participate this time.

From this passage, it's clear that Li Yunlong genuinely admired Wei Heshang's martial arts skills. Although he himself had some skill in martial arts, compared to Wei Heshang, it was like showing off one's limited abilities before an expert—insignificant indeed.

There was nothing he could do; Li Yunlong had underestimated Wei Dayong the first time they met, and as a result, Wei Dayong had knocked him down with a single palm strike!
Although the TV series "Bright Sword" showcased Wei Dayong's martial arts skills from multiple perspectives, making Wei Heshang's martial arts skills truly vivid and impressive.

However, if you compare him to Duan Peng, you can still feel that he is slightly inferior in some aspects. This fact is subtly revealed in many details in the drama.

Duan Peng's first appearance in the drama was quite unremarkable. He first appeared in front of the audience in an ordinary scene at the city gate, busy selling rice. At that time, he looked no different from an ordinary person, and was even a bit thin, so he would not attract any special attention at all.

During filming, in order to more vividly showcase Duan Peng's superb martial arts skills, a wonderful fight scene was cleverly incorporated.

When several puppet troops and Japanese soldiers kept provoking and harassing him, Duan Peng could no longer tolerate it. He decisively stepped forward and engaged in a fierce fight with them.

Duan Peng's way of dealing with the Japanese was like playing a game of sparring between masters. He not only confused the enemy, but also easily killed the Japanese soldiers in just a few moves.

Let's talk about Duan Peng's amazing strength. He can easily lift those heavy sacks with one hand. Each of these sacks weighs more than 200 kilograms, but Duan Peng doesn't show any signs of strain when he lifts them, as if the weight is just a piece of cake for him.

(End of this chapter)