Because the time spent here was relatively long, some Bai Bo bandits took advantage of the night to escape, and quite a few did so.
"General, should we set out now?"
"Set out."
Ding Ling nodded.
He could not manage that part of the Bai Bo bandits who escaped.
However, now that he's back, he absolutely will not allow such things to happen, and immediately called for a meeting with some officers, stating the implementation of joint punishment methods.
If one Bai Bo bandit escapes, the whole team will be executed; if one team escapes, the entire platoon will be cut down!
This method was very effective.
After beheading no less than a few hundred people.
Seeing Ding Ling was serious.
The Bai Bo bandits were all terrified, some considered resisting, but upon seeing Ding Ling sitting upright on horseback, could not help but lose courage.
Some players hidden among the Bai Bo bandits, upon seeing this, logged off and left quietly.
Each cursing inwardly:
"This Ding Ling is truly a butcher, killing without blinking! Such a ruthless person! Seems like on the battlefield in the future, it's best to detour around him!"
As for these players.
Ding Ling did not pay them any mind.
Because he couldn't wait in place for players to log back on.
He didn't have that much time, nor the inclination to battle players.
He has already embarked on the Path of Glory.
He needs to become a War God for his glory now.
...
After ten plus hours.
Ding Ling almost chased the Bai Bo bandits to run all the way to Ye City.
Along the way, countless Bai Bo bandits died from exhaustion or collapse.
Those who truly made it to Ye City were lying down, fatigued, not far from the city gate.
The four hundred cavalry all looked at Ding Ling with changed eyes, especially among them, several players thinking:
"Ding Ling has no compassion for enemies, his iron heart is astonishing. A natural-born general! Such a person suits the Three Kingdoms battlefield. After all, there's no playing games in warfare! Being too merciful might lead to being devoured by enemies until not even bones are left!"
Having experienced various modern society trials.
Players had almost zero tolerance for mercy.
Thus, Ding Ling's attitude towards the Bai Bo bandits, although extremely uncomfortable for them, still garnered wholehearted recognition and praise for this approach!
They also understood that sparing the Bai Bo bandits might result in more innocent civilian deaths.
Just like not long ago in Zhongqiu Ancient City, how many families were destroyed in an instant?
"General Ding is back!"
"Welcome back, Military Marquis!"
Pan Feng, leading Zhang Hex, Gao Lan, Cheng Huan and others, personally went out of the city to welcome Ding Ling.
He had long before received the news of Ding Ling's great victory.
How so?
Because the scouts from Ye City had already interacted with Ding Ling's troops, and after learning everything, quickly returned to Ye City to inform Pan Feng of the news.
Upon hearing it, Pan Feng was ecstatic, publicly praising Ding Ling extensively.
Zhang Hex, Gao Lan and others also echoed continuously, affirming Pan Feng's wisdom!
Pan Feng heard and felt increasingly delighted, greatly appreciating Ding Ling making him proud.
Believing the risk taken on his own would surely offer richer rewards!
This is why Pan Feng decisively led the crowd to greet Ding Ling and cheer him on.
"Greetings to General Pan, General Zhang, General Gao..."
Ding Ling gracefully dismounted, hung the Heaven-piercing Halberd on the side of the strong horse, and walked up to Pan Feng and the others, greeting them one by one.
Seeing Ding Ling, after his great victory, showing neither arrogance nor excitement, neither fear nor joy, Pan Feng, Zhang Hex and their group inwardly praised:
"This young man's temperament is becoming increasingly stable, surely destined for greatness!"
[Achievement Medal Earned: You have gained the recognition of all officials in the Jizhou camp]
[Notes: Your great victory news, under Pan Feng, Zhang Hex, Gao Lan, Cheng Huan's deliberate embellishment and publicity, has spread throughout the Jizhou camp, every general knows your deeds and is curious about you! Wants to learn more about you!]
The prompt sounded timely.
Ding Ling paused slightly, then very composedly continued chatting with Pan Feng and others.
Pan Feng evidently satisfied with Ding Ling, under full gaze, extolling Ding Ling greatly:
"As far as I know, the group of thugs led by Guo Tai, Hu Cai, Hann Xian among the Bai Bo bandits rampaged through regions like Bingzhou, leaving devastation as wildfire, almost nothing grows where they go, a veritable pack of scoundrels. Yet many officials have no way of dealing with them.
Ding Ling defeats them in one battle! Truly remarkable!
His position as Military Marquis is truly unworthy! I will later recommend Ding Ling to Governor of Jizhou, to have him stationed at Changshan County as a Military General for guarding one region!"
As these words left the mouth.
The entire army was in an uproar!
Except for a few like Zhang Hex, everyone present felt Pan Feng's decision was indeed excessive!
After all, Ding Ling was just a regular soldier a few days ago!
How long has it been?
And now he's about to be promoted again!
Isn't that absurd!
Many expressed opposition.
Among them, Juyi's faction's dissent was the strongest.
Juyi, also known as Qu Yi, with a stern face and sturdy physique, famous far and wide for his ability in combat, in future battles like Jieqiao, he defeated Gongsun Zan's twenty thousand infantry and ten thousand cavalry with just eight hundred soldiers! His fame shook the world in one battle!
But due to arrogance from high merit was killed by Yuan Shao.
To such a fierce character.
Ding Ling didn't know him at first.
It was only after getting familiar with Cheng Huan, Zhang Hex, they introduced some officials from Jizhou to him.
Only then did Ding Ling recognize Juyi.
Seeing Juyi now opposing him so fiercely, he was surprised, a bit unclear but after thinking slightly he became understanding.
His promotion did indeed come quickly, being envied and feared by Juyi was quite normal.
"Juyi."
Pan Feng furrowed his brow, looked unpleasantly at Juyi and said:
"You think you're better than Ding Ling?"
"You have to fight to know."
Juyi stepped out, holding a crossbow in one hand and a spear in the other, looking directly at Ding Ling:
"If I wanted to fight you before, others would say I bullied you with size and oppressed with power, but now your status is equal, fame is equal. I suppose if I wanted to spar with you now, you wouldn't refuse me, would you?"
"I dare not."
Ding Ling, courteous and poised, showed his demeanor:
"If General Juyi wants to spar with me, I would be honored."
This was his heartfelt thought.
The Path of the War God must defeat over twenty plane powerhouses.
Juyi likely possesses the qualifications as a plane powerhouse.
Once they spoke openly.
Pan Feng couldn't stop them.
Just saying that the city gate is not a place for duel sparring and needs to go to the arena.
Juyi and Ding Ling did not object.
At once, a group headed toward the arena.
As for the Bai Bo bandits, they were assigned to do hard labor, and the heads of Guo Tai and others had been sent to Governor of Jizhou Han Fu's mansion.
These were proof of Ding Ling's achievements, and could not be allowed to be lost.
Naturally arranged by Pan Feng to be sent to Han Fu promptly.
A while later.
The arena.
Players who received the news surrounded the place, leaving no room to move.