Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Speed, Diao Chan Says I'm Too Fast

May.

Several days passed quickly after the news came from Yanmen County.

Early spring has passed, and the mountains are covered in greenery.

Green shoots have already sprouted in the fields outside Jinyang City, and the busy farming season is almost over.

But early this morning, the people of Wucun Township still started cooking and opened their courtyard gates very early.

In particular, several newly built houses at the village entrance had red ribbons hung up early in the morning.

Several large pots for cooking meat porridge were placed in front of the door.

Almost all the villagers came to these houses with smiling faces and ceramic bowls in hand.

With smiles on their faces, the hosts used wooden spoons to serve each villager a generous amount of meat porridge.

The homeowner was accompanied by many villagers who were helping out, all with smiles on their faces.

"Brother Chen, your Qing'an has really made something of himself! I heard that he was the vanguard general this time and killed a lot of bandits. He made great contributions at Loufan Pass. With the rewards for his merits, he's sure to rise to prominence."

"Your Qing'an is truly capable and has a bright future. Why didn't I let my son follow County Magistrate Duan back then?"

Chen's father smiled, his honest face, which had been toiling in the fields, was now covered with wrinkles.

"Brother Zhang is joking. Qing'an was just lucky to meet County Magistrate Duan and Lord Gao. Otherwise, he would never have had the chance to stand out from the crowd."

Originally, only Diao Chan's family lived at the entrance of the village.

However, ever since Tie Shitou, Wang Hunu, Chen Qing'an, and Liu Baitu followed Duan Yu.

The four families then gradually began to build houses around Diao Chan's home.

Especially after Diao Chan moved to Jinyang City, this place, as Diao Chan's ancestral home, was preserved even though no one lived there anymore.

As the four young generals by Duan Yu's side, Tie Shitou and the others naturally had to move into Jinyang City as well.

However, some family members remained in the village, so they all began to rebuild houses around Diao Chan's ancestral home.

Besides the four young generals, there are forty other people in the village and surrounding area whose sons have also become Duan Yu's personal guards.

These people also moved one after another to the area around Diao Chan's ancestral home.

He was responsible for the daily cleaning of the courtyard where Diao Chan and Duan Yu used to live, as well as looking after the fields in Diao Chan's home.

Now, the families of Tie Shitou and his group, along with the families of more than forty young people in the village, have become the envy of the surrounding area.

Some families who hadn't sent their children to Duan Yu's side began to regret it.

However, as Duan Yu's achievements grew, it became impossible for these villagers to see him in the village every day as they used to.

Therefore, the only option now is to approach the homes of people close to Duan Yu, such as Tie Shitou, to see if they can find another way out.

As Duan Yu's fortunes rise, Tie Shitou and others will surely rise to prominence in the future as well.

Just like when Duan Yu rose to power, Tie Shitou will still need trusted confidants when he rises to power.

And these fellow villagers from their hometown are undoubtedly the first choice.

As for why the villagers gathered together today...

That's because Duan Yu was returning from Yanmen County.

After the porridge distribution ended, Tie Shitou, Wang Hunu, Chen Qing'an, and Liu Baitu's families drove the oxcarts toward Jinyang City.

Villagers without cars walked together.

Some even brought their children, who had grown into young adults, with them.

Many of them brought their daughters with them.

The goal, of course, was to get Duan Yu to take a second look at him, or even to keep him by his side.

After news of Duan Yu's meritorious service in Yanmen County and Mo Nan reached Jinyang, the news spread.

Even the villagers knew that after Duan Yu returned, he would definitely go to Luoyang to receive his reward.

It's hard to say how high a position Duan Yu will be appointed to by then.

If I leave Jinyang, it will be difficult to see you again.

Therefore, almost all the villagers in the surrounding area turned out, wanting to seize this last chance.

"Hey, husband, look!"

A woman passing by Diao Chan's field tugged at her husband's sleeve and pointed at the field, saying, "Why are the rice seedlings in this county magistrate's field growing taller than the ones around here?"

"And why is it so much taller?"

The woman's voice was loud, and after she said that, many people noticed what was happening.

Then they all turned to look at the fields next to them.

The fields belonging to Diao Chan's family are now surrounded by fences.

And there are signs indicating that you are absolutely not allowed to step on it.

The rice seedlings in that field were noticeably more than half a meter taller than the surrounding seedlings.

Seeing this extraordinary sight, villagers from nearby villages marveled at it.

The three elders in the village, however, seemed to have gotten used to it and said with a smile, "This is called a miracle that has been brought down by heaven."

“County Commandant Duan is a naturally extraordinary person, so naturally he is accompanied by unusual celestial phenomena.”

"Nothing strange, nothing strange."

The three elders in the village explained.

People born with extraordinary abilities will inevitably exhibit unusual phenomena.

The villagers in the surrounding villages couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

...........

It was midday, and the sun was shining brightly.

Three people were sitting in the Shili Pavilion outside Jinyang City.

Dong Zhuo was dressed in a black robe, with a jade belt around his waist, a military cap, and a short sword at his waist.

The other was Liu Wei, the prefect of Taiyuan, who was dressed in black and red, wore a tall hat, and had a plump figure and fair skin.

Besides the two people, there was also an elderly man with half of his hair turned white.

The old man's name was Zhang Yi, the newly appointed governor of Bingzhou who succeeded Dong Zhuo.

The three of them were sitting around a stone table.

There were a large number of guards around.

There were also several horse-drawn carriages parked.

Almost all the officials, both high and low, in Jinyang City, as well as those in the prefecture, had arrived.

Besides the officials, further along the roadside beyond Shili Pavilion were some ordinary villagers, as well as young men and women from Jinyang City.

"Haha, Zhongying has really found a good son-in-law this time. I'm so envious."

Liu Wei laughed heartily and said, "Back then, there were rumors in Jinyang that I also wanted to snatch Duan Yu as my son-in-law."

"I do wish I had a daughter as outstanding as Zhongying's daughter, but unfortunately I don't. If I did, I would definitely compete with Zhongying for her, haha!"

Liu Wei gently stroked his large belly and smiled as he joked with Dong Zhuo.

Everyone carries the sedan chair, and now that Dong Zhuo has been promoted and Duan Yu has made great achievements, he will surely soar to great heights in the future.

Liu Wei had long since forgotten those unhappy memories from the past.

The newly appointed governor, Zhang Yi, stood to the side, smiling silently as he stroked his beard.

Dong Zhuo laughed heartily, full of smug satisfaction.

"They've arrived, my lord, Young Master Duan's carriages have arrived."

Hua Xiong, who was standing not far behind Dong Zhuo, suddenly spoke up to remind him.

The three of them immediately looked up towards the end of the road.

In the distance, on the official road leading to Jinyang, a herd of magnificent black steeds rode with proud strides and their heads held high.

A person immediately sat down.

Dressed in black armor and wielding a massive halberd, he was imposing and awe-inspiring.

Beside him, battle flags fluttered and crackled in the wind.

The moment Duan Yu's figure appeared on the official road.

The people and villagers on both sides of the official road all shouted in unison.

Some young people from ordinary backgrounds in Jinyang City looked at Duan Yu as if he were an idol, their eyes filled with fanaticism.

Even the young girls in the crowd, filled with romantic feelings, were attracted by Duan Yu's majestic figure and handsome face.

Behind Duan Yu, Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu stood tall and proud, their faces beaming with the triumphant spirit of returning victorious.

The thousands of riders moved slowly, yet they exuded an aura of overwhelming power.

Even Zhang Yi, who was sitting next to Dong Zhuo and meeting Duan Yu for the first time, couldn't help but sigh.

"Such a brave and valiant man, no wonder he was able to achieve such extraordinary feats."

"If all the generals of the Han Dynasty were as fierce as Zhongying's son-in-law, how could the Xiongnu and Xianbei not be destroyed!"

"What a brave man! What a brave man!" Zhang Yi exclaimed.

Dong Zhuo's smile grew even more smug.

At this moment, the curtain of a carriage parked next to the Shili Pavilion was also lifted.

Diao Chan and Dong Yi, who had been waiting in the carriage all morning, couldn't wait any longer and got off the carriage with the help of their maids.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with longing as she looked at Duan Yu in the distance.

Tears of emotion seemed to well up in her eyes.

"My husband..."

"My husband..."

The two women called out softly.