Ding Buling was unwilling to give up, but he was also unwilling to waste time on Fan Linggong.
Jiaozhi is very mountainous, and the old thing is determined to hide in the nooks and crannies of the valley. It is really difficult to search.
I have wasted more than ten days and cannot waste any more. There are still a lot of places waiting for me to conquer.
Ding Buling felt very excited when he thought about the current situation in Jiaozhi.
The nine envoys surrounded a Buhai Pass and fought until the sky was dark. By the time they reacted, they had already integrated the large and small forces south of Jiaozhi, and the unification of Jiaozhi was just around the corner.
When going down the mountain, Ding Buling even started thinking about the name of the country.
Wu Quan established the Wu Dynasty before, so why not create a Ding Dynasty by himself?
Before Leader Ding came down the mountain, he encountered a group of five soldiers.
The leader of the soldier team, a short and stocky young man, faced him and said urgently: "The governor, the young master has an urgent military situation. Please come down from the mountain quickly."
When Ding Bu saw that the visitor looked unfamiliar, he was confused and asked, "How did you find me?"
The place where he was was densely forested, and the roads were covered with thorns. There were mostly animal trails, making it difficult to find.
The stocky young man said: "The young master sent a thousand people, divided into two hundred teams, to search in different directions. We returned in three days. The subordinates bumped into each other unintentionally."
Ding Buling's expression changed drastically, and an ominous premonition filled his heart.
A thousand people may not be considered a big deal in the Central Plains.
But in Jiaozhi, it is already a very strong force.
Before this expedition, Hualu Cave's core combat strength was only four thousand.
If we don't care about the future, if we forcefully recruit all the men and women in the cave who are capable of fighting, we can barely make up the number of ten thousand people.
Ding Kuanglian suddenly sent thousands of people up the mountain to conduct a saturation search. Something big must have happened.
Leader Ding no longer hesitated and went down the mountain anxiously.
On the way, I casually asked the stocky young man if he knew what happened.
The short and stocky young man didn't know anything. He just said: "I don't know. I just saw that the young master looked pale. Something terrible must have happened."
Ding Buling stopped talking and sped up the pace down the mountain, completely ignoring the thorns and grass. The legs of his trousers were all scarred and he didn't care.
It was originally a one-day journey down the mountain, but Ding Bu led him to the foot of the mountain in less than half a day.
He felt even more uneasy when he saw Xu Xu in the joint camp at the foot of the mountain. It was obvious that Ding Kuanglian had taken it upon himself to gather the surrendered troops of Wu Chuping, Yang Hui and Fan Linggong.
Leader Ding went straight to the big tent and asked after entering the tent: "Did these two thieves Wu Riqing and Wu Changchi instigate Sanruan to attack our Hualu Cave?"
His memory before going up the mountain was still about three Ruan, two Wu and one Du besieging Buhaikou. He only thought that Wu Riqing and Wu Changchi, who had a grudge against him, attacked him after taking Buhaikou.
Ding Kuanglian burst into tears and cried sadly: "It would be great if this were the case. It's the Central Plains, and the Central Plains has sent troops."
Ding Buling's face instantly turned pale. He had thought about all the bad news along the way, but he never thought about the changes that would result from the Central Plains' participation in the war.
It’s not that I can’t think of it, it’s that I dare not think of it.
"No, don't be afraid!" Leader Ding said forcefully: "We are different from what we used to be. By gathering all our forces, we can raise at least 20,000 troops and have the strength to fight against the Central Plains. I believe other envoys
We will not sit back and let the Central Plains threaten their interests. As long as we work together, we will surely achieve final victory."
Ding Kuanglian looked at his comforting father and said: "The Central Plains army of 200,000 land and water troops went south at the same time. San Ruan, Er Wu, and Du Jingshuo were all killed by the Central Plains. Under the leadership of Wu Riqing and Wu Changchi, the Central Plains had already captured Hualu Cave.
It's approaching us."
"Two, two, two..." Leader Ding couldn't even speak. It took him a long time to say "two hundred thousand".
He was already tired from running all the way down the mountain. When he heard this number, his feet gave way and he squatted on the ground, his eyes a little lost.
Ding Kuanglian said: "It's said to be two hundred thousand, but it shouldn't be that much. There should be one hundred thousand."
Ding Buling did not blame his son for scaring others. In his opinion, there was no difference between two hundred thousand and one hundred thousand.
Historically, the leader of the Ding tribe unified Jiaozhi and established the Ding Dynasty. He integrated Chen Lan's money, food and military strength, raised 30,000 soldiers and horses, and spent one year quelling the rebellion of the Twelve Envoys.
Dingbu led troops with 30,000 equipment and training that were far inferior to those of the Central Plains and had already swept through Jiaozhi.
What is the difference if the Central Plains sends a land and water army of 100,000 or 200,000?
How to fight this?
No chance of winning.
It was not that the Ding tribe did not have the option of becoming an enemy of the Central Plains in their territory strategy, but they did not expect that the Central Plains would go out of their way to dispatch a hundred thousand troops just for the sake of Jiaozhi.
How to play this?
Leader Ding stood up and said softly: "This matter must not be publicized. Everyone who knows the news is keeping an eye on it."
Hualu Cave has been captured by the Central Plains, which means they have no way out.
In addition to the 4,000 close followers, the other troops in his hands came from the forces of Wu Chuping, Yang Hui and Fan Linggong that he had annexed.
These troops surrendered to him and were not united. He asked them to fight a battle to the death, and they might surrender to the enemy on the battlefield.
Moreover, leader Ding does not even dare to believe that his four thousand cronies now have their family members in Hualu Cave. Once they learn that Hualu Cave has fallen, the consequences will be disastrous.
Leader Ding's guts were filled with regret at this moment. The Central Plains' involvement made him feel even more pressured and he had to take risks and be radical. Now he is reaping the consequences.
Ding Kuanglian said in a trembling voice: "If it doesn't work, let's surrender."
Ding Kuanglian saw no hope.
One hundred thousand troops, this number is truly terrifying.
Although Ding Buling was panicking, he still maintained a certain degree of rationality. He shook his head and said: "Anyone can surrender, but you and my father and son cannot surrender. What the emperor of the Central Plains needs is an obedient dog, and Chen Lan is very suitable. We are like this
The wolves will not be reused. Even if their lives are not in danger, they will pull out our teeth and lock us up."
At first, Ding Buling thought about being a dog for Luo Youdu, but Zhongyuan didn't want to do it. Now that he has exposed his fangs, he naturally can't pretend anymore.
Ding Kuanglian was confused and asked: "What should we do?"
Dingbu led the way: "Let me think about it as a father. You go and gather all the people who know the information and take care of them. You must not let them leak the news."
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Ding Buling had a beautiful idea, but things would not develop as he thought.
In just one night, the news of the Central Plains army's invasion spread throughout the military camp.
Ding Kuanglian indeed kept an eye on everyone who knew about it.
However, the 100,000-strong army from the Central Plains swept across three Ruan, two Wu and one Du in an overwhelming manner.
Half of the Twelve Envoys of Jiaozhi were lost.
How could Ding Kuanglian conceal this news?
Ding Buling has incorporated three forces that are not aligned with each other. They have their own connections and channels for receiving information.
Ding Kuanglian's abnormal behavior in the past few days has already aroused suspicion.
After receiving the news that a hundred thousand troops were approaching the border, everyone in the army felt chilled and frightened.
Wu Chuping, Yang Hui, and Fan Linggong surrendered. How could they be willing to accompany Ding to lead him to death?