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

The interior decoration resembles that of an ordinary family.

It is evident that Liu Hong put a lot of effort into building this entire market.

Simple, neat, and unpretentious.

But the more this was the case, the more Duan Yu felt it was absurd.

After entering the house, the woman first tidied up her torn and disheveled clothes.

Duan Yu stood inside the room, looking at the woman in front of him, quietly waiting for the next development to unfold.

"grown ups......"

"My family is poor, and I have no way to repay your kindness..."

Duan Yu raised an eyebrow.

I thought to myself, please don't say you have nothing to repay me with, and then offer yourself to me.

"My lord, may I... cook you a meal?" the woman said, turning around with her almond-shaped eyes full of spring.

Ok!

Duan Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it wasn't a promise of marriage.

But cooking...

That's pretty outrageous.

Helpless, Duan Yu could only nod.

However, at that moment, a shout came from outside.

"Ling'er."

"Ling'er."

"Ling'er, are you home?"

A man's voice sounded.

The woman's gaze immediately fell outside, and a smile appeared in her eyes.

"My lord, my husband has arrived."

As she spoke, the woman walked out of the courtyard.

Duan Yu followed behind the woman.

When the woman and Duan Yu came out of the house, the man outside had already entered the courtyard.

A middle-aged man, probably around thirty years old.

He was pale, thin, with thin lips, and there seemed to be some red blood vessels under his eyes.

He looks very weak and unhealthy.

He is less than 1.7 meters tall.

He was wearing an ordinary gray robe.

Of course, none of these are the most important things. The most important thing is that men have beards.

Liu Hong!

Duan Yu's first reaction was that the person in front of him was Liu Hong.

The performers at this market are either palace maids or eunuchs.

Since this person has a beard, he is not a eunuch.

In the harem, the emperor was the only real man.

Duan Yu's gaze fell on the middle-aged man who had entered.

But the man did not look at Duan Yu.

Instead, he looked at the woman with a sorrowful expression and exclaimed, "Ling'er, I heard that you were captured by Lord Wang's servant. I am utterly despondent."

"Ling'er, are you alright?" The middle-aged man hugged the woman.

The woman leaned against the middle-aged man's chest, and as she turned her head, she didn't forget to give Duan Yu a charming smile.

Seeing the woman's smile.

Duan Yu was already confident.

This person is definitely Liu Hong.

And this woman must have been one of Liu Hong's concubines.

Thank goodness, thank goodness he didn't do anything, otherwise, who knows what might have happened now.

"Young Master Liu," the woman said, feigning a pitiful expression, "I was fortunate to have met Lord Duan. If it weren't for Lord Duan's attempt to save me, I'm afraid..."

"I am afraid......"

As she spoke, the woman choked up and wiped away her tears.

The middle-aged man's gaze also fell on Duan Yu.

“You…” the middle-aged man began.

Duan Yu looked at Liu Hong and was too lazy to keep up the act any longer.

Who knows what other plot developments will occur if the story continues?

He is here to be conferred an honor.

Quickly appoint him to an official position so he can take up his post as soon as possible.

So Duan Yu raised his hand, intending to bow and address the emperor as "Your Majesty".

But before Duan Yu could even speak...

A commotion arose in the distance.

Duan Yu looked up.

A group of 'evil slaves' dressed in black and carrying clubs appeared in the distance outside the courtyard.

Hey!

It's never going to end!

Why are you still coming?

Before Duan Yu could think any further...

A group of people were already shouting and rushing towards the courtyard.

"right here!"

"Yes, their home is right here!"

"The master has spoken; that woman must be brought back today!"

After a shout, a group of people burst through the outer gate and rushed in.

"Liu Lang, I'm scared!"

The woman hid behind the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man looked to Duan Yu for help.

Duan Yu cursed inwardly, but he had no choice but to continue the act.

So he stepped in front of the woman and the middle-aged man.

"Go get him! Kill this guy first, then take the woman."

One of the leaders of the wicked slaves shouted loudly.

Duan Yu was utterly speechless as he watched a group of people waving sticks at him.

They just want to solve it.

however.

A sudden change occurred!

Just as Duan Yu was about to cooperate with the act, a flash of light appeared behind the wicked servant.

The gleaming blade reflected a cold light under the sunlight, piercing Duan Yu's eyes.

There's a knife!

Is the acting really that realistic?

Just as Duan Yu thought it was a prop for the actors.

Suddenly, shouts erupted from the people behind the wicked slave.

"Kill the emperor!"

"Kill the tyrannical ruler!"

"You tyrant, die!"

"Kill me."

In an instant, more than a dozen people rushed towards Duan Yu with knives in hand.

Duan Yu was taken aback at first.

what's the situation?

Is this also part of the acting?

Duan Yu, looking bewildered, glanced back at the middle-aged man and woman behind him.

However, at this moment, the middle-aged man's expression changed, from calm to fear.

"Quickly, someone come here! Someone protect the emperor!"

"Guards, protect the emperor!"

The man screamed in terror.

The woman's eyes were also filled with terror.

It's not acting!

If it were all an act, why would Liu Hong reveal his identity and call for protection?

Isn't this a direct slip-up?

Could it be that!

Was Liu Hong really assassinated?

Maybe!

Duan Yu suddenly remembered.

Before the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, two eunuchs secretly contacted Zhang Jiao and planned to capture Liu Hong in the palace first.

Could it be the Yellow Turbans?

It's too late, but it's soon.

Duan Yu watched as a dozen men wielding steel knives charged forward.

At this point, it was no longer acting.

"court death!"

Duan Yu roared angrily.

Lifting the leg results in a powerful, sweeping kick.

boom!

A muffled sound rang out.

The man who charged at Duan Yu with a steel knife suddenly twisted his neck and fell to the ground.

Duan Yu took the steel knife directly from the man's hand.

He glanced back at Liu Hong and the woman behind him.

"Your Majesty, please retreat inside. With me here, no one can harm Your Majesty."

As he spoke, Duan Yu swung his steel knife.

The two who had just rushed up didn't even have time to react before their heads were severed.

The next second, Duan Yu lunged forward, heading straight into the crowd.

The flash of blades was followed by cries of agony and pleas for mercy.

At this moment, Liu Hong and the woman standing behind Duan Yu were both stunned.

Seeing the scene of blood splattered everywhere and the human head rolling on the ground, he was momentarily shocked.

In just a few breaths, six or seven people had fallen to Duan Yu's blade.

Liu Hong, who was protecting the woman from behind, finally reacted and shouted loudly, "My dear minister, my dear minister, stop!"

"Stop, my dear minister!"

Liu Hong shouted loudly, "Minister Duan, I was just joking with you! Stop! Don't kill!"

puff!

Duan Yu's straight sword fell to the neck of a eunuch.

Blood spurted out.

The people around were stunned with fright.

They stood there numbly, at a loss.

Duan Yu turned around and looked at Liu Hong with a blank expression.

Not true?

These people aren't assassins?

While Duan Yu was still in a daze, the little eunuch in front of him had already fallen into a pool of blood.

"Ouch."

"Ouch."

"What happened?"

A shrill voice rang out from outside the courtyard.

Immediately afterward, Duan Yu saw a middle-aged eunuch leading a group of young eunuchs dressed in eunuch attire hurriedly to the courtyard gate.

The middle-aged eunuch frowned as he looked at the scene in the courtyard and said to Duan Yu, "County Commandant Duan, His Majesty is joking with you. How could you... Oh dear, how could so many people have died?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, are you alright?"

"Your Majesty, it was this old servant's fault for not arranging things properly." Zhang Rang walked towards Liu Hong, repeatedly apologizing.

At this moment, Liu Hong also came to his senses after being shocked.

Duan Yu also realized that this was just a show.

A play that Liu Hong hasn't finished performing yet.

"It's alright, it's alright." Liu Hong waved his hand and sat down on a folding chair in the courtyard.

He even said with a smile on his face, "Minister Duan is also doing this to protect me."

"Minister Duan," Liu Hong greeted with a smile.

Duan Yu put down his straight sword, then turned around and bowed, saying, "Your subject Duan Yu greets Your Majesty."

Liu Hong looked Duan Yu up and down with satisfaction, then smiled and said, "Hmm, not bad, not bad."

"Truly a valiant general of the Han Dynasty."

"Minister Duan, please don't worry about it. This is all my arrangement."

"Minister Duan was only acting out of concern for me."

Standing to the side with his back bent, Zhang Rang smiled and said, "That's right, Your Majesty. County Commandant Duan is loyal to the emperor and loves his country. He remained calm and composed when Your Majesty was being assassinated. He is truly a loyal and capable general of Your Majesty."

Liu Hong smiled and nodded in agreement.

Then he casually waved his hand and said, "Father, clean up these people first."

Zhang Rang nodded, then said to the little eunuch standing in the courtyard, "Clean this place up and restore it to its original state."

Liu Hong ignored the dead eunuchs and instead waved to Duan Yu.

"Minister Duan, you are very good. I am very satisfied."

"Your willingness to protect me proves that you are a good official. I need a good official like you by my side."

"We are missing a valiant general like you."

"I know about your great battle with the Xiongnu in the southern desert and your killing of the Xianbei Chanyu. I am very pleased."

"I have decided to appoint you as the General of the Envoys to the Xiongnu, grant you the title of Marquis of Duting, and bestow upon you the fief of Guoting." Liu Hong said with a smile as he looked at Duan Yu.

To the Xiongnu General!

Marquis of Guoting!

Just as Zuo Feng had predicted.

Zhang Rang, bowing slightly, stood to the side and said with a smile, "General Duan, shouldn't you thank His Majesty?"

County Commandant Duan has now become General Duan.

During the Han Dynasty, the system of Three Dukes and Nine Ministers was implemented.

Among the Three Dukes, the Grand Commandant was the highest military officer, in charge of military affairs and serving as an advisor to the Emperor, but he did not have the power to issue military orders.

Below the rank of Grand Commandant are generals.

However, the position of general is not always held except during wartime, and the general has no authority to command troops.

The position of general was only established during wartime, and the general was dismissed after the war.

Normally, the officers in charge of troops are mostly captains or lieutenant generals.

The five schools of the Northern Army all had captains.

The three armies of Kyoto and Luoyang were the Imperial Guards, the Tiger Guards, and the Northern Army.

The Imperial Guard was headed by the Imperial Guard General.

The Tiger Warriors were commanded by the Tiger Warrior General.

The titles Duan Yu was given, such as Envoy to the Xiongnu, General of the Xiongnu, or General of the Hu Xiongnu, are also different.

It's simply because the name is preceded by the word "messenger."

He was appointed as a general of the Xiongnu, with a rank equivalent to that of a 2,000-stone official, and given the authority to carry a staff.

They had duties such as being sent on missions with imperial credentials, supervising and protecting the Southern Xiongnu, and were also responsible for "investigating the cases" and "monitoring the movements" of the Xiongnu.

The appointment of the Xiongnu general as an envoy with a staff was different from that of a prefect who held a tally with the emperor. The former was a temporary appointment with greater independence.

As for why I brought this...

Duan Yu was able to come up with a rough idea.

Today, Yufuluo, the son of Qiangqu, the Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu, and Huchuquan are still in his hands.

Since these two aren't being killed, they'll definitely be sent back.

Of course, it can't be given away for free.

The Xiongnu had to pay a certain price.

The likely cost would be livestock like cattle, sheep, and horses.

Since Liu Hong gave him the position of Envoy to the Xiongnu, it's highly likely that he wants him to make a trip to the Xiongnu.

Of course this is just speculation.

As for this Marquis of Duting, he is also quite interesting.

Marquis titles in the Eastern Han Dynasty can be roughly divided into two types.

Marquis Che and Marquis Guannei.

The Marquis of Che had a title, a fief, and a place of residence.

However, the Marquis of Guannei did not have this.

The title of Marquis of Duting is a different one between Marquis of Che and Marquis of Guannei.

There were Marquis of Duting, Marquis of Duxiang, and Marquis of Duxian.

Although the Marquis of Duting also had fiefdoms, most of them were located near the capital.

The fiefdoms within the fiefdoms also mostly came from artisans and merchants.

In other words, the Marquis of Duting had no land.

Moreover, there is a hierarchy among the Marquis of Duting.

The closer a Marquis of Duting was to the capital, the higher his or her status tended to be.

Duan Yu, the Marquis of Duting and the Marquis of Guoting, was located near Xingyang.

It's neither too close nor too far from Luoyang.

However, it is definitely much more prestigious than the capital cities of ordinary prefectures and counties.

"Your subject Duan Yu kowtows to thank Your Majesty." Duan Yu lifted his lower robe and knelt on the ground to kowtow.

Liu Hong smiled and raised his hand: "Minister Duan, please rise."

"Love, loyalty to the emperor, and love for the country—I am very pleased."

"Oh, right, I haven't introduced you yet, my dear minister." Liu Hong pointed to the woman beside him and said, "This is my beloved concubine, the current Empress."

Duan Yu looked up and saw Empress He looking at him with a smile.

Queen?

Queen He?

He Jin's sister?

"Lord Duan... Is there anything I have done that surprises you so much?" Empress He asked with a charming smile, leaning against Liu Hong.

What's so surprising?

How could he not be surprised?

Just now on the street, you almost put your hand inside my pants.

You are the Empress, elder sister.

If Liu Hong finds out about this, what will happen?

This woman...

That's incredibly audacious.

"Your subject Duan Yu pays his respects to Your Majesty the Empress." Duan Yu hurriedly bowed, trying to hide his embarrassment.

"Alright, alright." Liu Hong waved his hand with a smile: "Rise, my dear minister, no need for so much formality."

"I am very happy to see you today, my dear minister. With a valiant general like you, the Han Dynasty has nothing to worry about on the border."

"Furthermore, I am very pleased that you were able to eliminate corrupt and treacherous officials like Wang Rou," Liu Hong said, stroking his beard.

Upon hearing the name Wang Rou, Duan Yu raised an eyebrow, knowing that the main event was about to begin.

"Your Majesty, there is something I dare not conceal," Duan Yu said.

"Oh?" Liu Hong smiled and raised an eyebrow. "What do you wish to say, my dear minister?"