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

"May I ask, Your Excellency, where is Wang Gai now?" Duan Yu asked directly, frowning.

Guo Hong smiled kindly, but did not immediately answer Duan Yu's question. Instead, he summoned a servant.

"Someone, serve tea to the Marquis of Guo."

"This is the first time Marquis Guo has entered Luoyang and the first time he has visited the Court of Justice. Why don't you sit down for a while?"

Guo Hong gestured for Duan Yu to proceed.

Duan Yu glanced at the table and seat beside him, then took a deep breath to calm himself down.

Although the Guo family of Yingchuan was not as prominent as the four great clans of Yingchuan.

However, they were still a small group among the top aristocratic families.

It is absolutely the pinnacle of the second tier of Yingchuan gentry.

Second only to Xun, Chen, Zhong, and Han.

If we disregard academic merit and focus solely on political influence, Guo's influence surpasses that of Chen's.

Three generations of seven Court Ministers, that's a prestigious title, no need to elaborate.

Guo Hong was no fool to have become the Minister of Justice.

It's impossible that he didn't know why he came.

Guo Hong said with a smile, "Seeing is believing. Lord Guo is now famous in Luoyang, which is truly the envy of many."

"Nowadays, the whole of Luoyang is saying that Marquis Guo is the number one young man in the Han Dynasty."

"It has even surpassed Yuan Shu."

"I have also heard about the incident that night when Marquis Guo won all three bets in the gambling den, defeating the Tiger General."

As Guo Hong spoke, he gently stroked his beard.

As Guo Hong was speaking, a fair-skinned, slender young servant dressed in a black robe came to Duan Yu carrying a tray.

She stared intently at Duan Yu with her eyes.

Full of curiosity.

"Haha." Guo Hong laughed loudly and said, "Fengxiao, this is Marquis Guo, Duan Yu. Didn't you say you've always wanted to meet him?"

"Lord Guo, this is my junior relative, Guo Jia, courtesy name Fengxiao."

Ok?

Duan Yu was suddenly stunned.

He looked at the fair-skinned boy standing in front of him.

The boy appeared to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a fair complexion and wearing a black robe.

She was rather thin.

She had not yet reached adulthood, and her black hair was simply combed behind her back.

Guo Jia!

Guo Fengxiao!

Duan Yu couldn't help but be surprised.

Unexpectedly, Guo Jia was here at this moment.

He looked at Guo Jia, who was staring at him curiously.

Duan Yu even had the idea of ​​kidnapping him.

but.....

This guy seems to be a bit young.

Guo Jia joined Cao Cao's service after he was over twenty years old.

"Hello." Duan Yu smiled at Guo Jia and said, "My name is Duan Yu, courtesy name Ziyi."

Guo Jia then snapped out of his curiosity, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "Guo Jia greets Marquis Guo."

After a brief greeting, Guo Hong waved to Guo Jia.

"Fengxiao, come here."

"I have something to say to the Marquis of Guo," Guo Hong said.

Guo Jia nodded, then bowed and returned to stand obediently next to Guo Hong.

"Lord Guo, to be honest, I know exactly why you've come," Guo Hong said with a smile. "As for why I didn't inform you about interrogating Wang Gai, it was actually intentional on my part."

"Lord Guo, there's no need to be angry yet." Guo Hong pressed his hand down and said with a smile, "I know that Lord Guo is a tiger general of the world. Even if he overturns my Court of Justice, it would be very easy for him."

Duan Yu didn't respond but listened quietly to Guo Hong's words.

He and Guo Hong had no past grudges or recent animosity; this was even their first meeting.

Guo Hong would never intentionally make things difficult for him or anything like that.

There is no conflict of interest between the two companies.

But Guo Hong must have had another reason for releasing Wang Gai.

"The Marquis of Guo has not been an official for long, but he is a clever man."

"The way of an official is that without accumulating good deeds, one cannot go far," Guo Hong said, stroking his beard. "The Marquis of Guo is young and promising, and naturally he has no shortage of friends."

"The way of goodness is the way of making friends. Having enough friends around you will help you when you are in trouble."

"Only in this way can it last a long time."

"I wonder if the Marquis of Guo agrees with what I have said?"

Duan Yu nodded slightly.

In officialdom, besides ability, connections are also crucial.

Unless you are the emperor, whether you are one of the Three Dukes, one of the Nine Ministers, or a regional governor or prefect, your wealth and status are ultimately in the hands of others.

Unless the merits you accumulate on your path to becoming an official are all extraordinary.

For example, his achievements in capturing Yufuluohuchuquan and shooting the Xianbei Chanyu Kui Tou.

Because such merit cannot be concealed.

It can only reach the ears of the emperor.

Of the hundreds of thousands of officials in the Han Dynasty, how many could achieve such merit?

Most of them have to endure their time in office, wait to achieve some political accomplishments, and wait until the time is up.

If you have many friends, if you have connections.

So when your term is over, or when there are shortcomings or deficiencies, people will remember you.

Just like his father-in-law, Dong Zhuo.

The reason he was able to serve as the governor of Bingzhou and later as the prefect of Hedong Commandery was because of Yuan Wei's recommendation.

But without Yuan Wei's recommendation...

To get promoted, you basically need to pass five exams.

Unfortunately, the Eastern Han Dynasty primarily relied on recommendation and examination for selecting officials.

"The Marquis of Guo naturally understood the reasoning behind it."

"But as the saying goes, without accumulating good deeds, one cannot travel a thousand miles." Guo Hong said meaningfully, "Now, Marquis Guo is the number one young person in the Han Dynasty."

"And how many people are watching the Marquis of Guo?"

"Making too many enemies is like a tall tree attracting the wind."

"Such a basic principle, I'm sure I don't need to mention it to Marquis Guo."

"Although Wang Gai is suspected of colluding with Wang Rou, if we were to investigate this, the evidence would probably be insufficient."

"Furthermore, the Minister of Works has also sent a message: 'Let bygones be bygones.'"

"The Marquis of Guo is about to go to Liangzhou, why bother competing with Wang Gai?"

“Wang Gai’s father, Wang Yun, is now a Censor-in-Chief in the Censorate, with the power to inspect and impeach officials.”

"Does the Marquis of Guo really intend to pave the way for future obstacles with a moment of impulsiveness?"

Hearing Guo Hong's words, Duan Yu understood.

Guo Hong knows everything.

Moreover, Yuan Wei also sent someone to inform Guo Hong.

Wang Yun's influence still held sway with Yuan Wei.

Taking advantage of the time they were away at the palace, they interrogated Wang Gai and separated Wang Ze and Wang Gai for questioning. In this way, without Wang Ze's persistent testimony, the evidence against Wang Gai for having an affair with Wang Rou would be insufficient.

Wang Rou is dead, and so is Chen Pingwu, Wang Rou's advisor.

With just this one token...

They wanted to convict Wang Gai.

Not that easy.

If Wang Gai insists that the token was lost, the matter will inevitably be dropped.

If his guess is correct, Wang Ze is probably already dead by now.

Duan Yu looked up at Guo Hong and then said, "What the Minister of Justice said... makes sense."

"That's right."

"I have learned a lot."

Guo Hong smiled and nodded.

However, Duan Yu's tone shifted, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes.

"Your Excellency, I also have something to say," Duan Yu said, looking at Guo Hong. "In all things, there are things one should do and things one should not do!"

“If Wang Gai and I only had a personal grudge, I could let him off this time.”

"but......"

Duan Yu stood up, one hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist, and said with a sharp gaze, "If Wang Gai had not communicated with Wang Rou, the Yanmen County troops would not have been surrounded by the Xiongnu."

"Meng Ji, Feng Kui, Zhang Bo..."

"Those hundred-plus people will not have died in battle at the foot of Daqingshan Mountain."

"and....."

"A gentleman keeps his word. Since I promised my friend that I would give his subordinates an explanation, I must keep my promise."

Zengzi said: "Am I not loyal in serving others? Am I not trustworthy in dealing with friends?"

Duan Yu said with a serious expression, "If I cannot keep my promise today, how can I convince my friends?"

"As the Minister of Justice also said, without accumulating good deeds, one cannot travel a thousand miles."

"I, Duan Yu, have never been afraid of enemies!"

But I also can't lose my friends!

"Your Excellency, please tell me, where is Wang Gai now?"

Duan Yu's knuckles turned white as he gripped the hilt of the knife.

Guo Hong's eyes flashed with shock, as if he was pondering Duan Yu's words.

After a short while, Guo Hong gave a wry smile, then nodded and said, "Lord Guo is very righteous. I have learned a lot from you."

"It seems that the Marquis of Guo's achievements are not accidental."

"Wang Gai should still be on his way back. As for Wang Ze, he is not dead yet. Marquis Guo, go ahead."

Duan Yu clasped his hands in thanks to Guo Hong, saying, "Thank you, Lord Tingwei."

After saying that, Duan Yu turned around and walked towards the outside of the Court of Justice.

As Duan Yu's figure disappeared into the hall, Guo Hong glanced at Guo Jia, whose gaze was still fixed on the direction Duan Yu had vanished, and said:

"What does Fengxiao think of Marquis Guo?"

Guo Jia raised an eyebrow and said thoughtfully, "A true hero indeed."

..........

On the main street of Luoyang.

Wang Gai was riding in a horse-drawn carriage.

Inside the carriage were two guards and a still-shaken Wang Gai.

Ever since entering Luoyang, Wang Gai had been living in constant fear, terrified that Duan Yu had indeed found evidence of his secret collusion with Wang Rou.

Especially after being taken to the Zhao prison, Wang Gai almost collapsed.

Fortunately, he has a good father.

Only after learning that his father had pressured Duan Yu through Situ Yuanwei did Wang Gai feel relieved.

"Humph."

"Duan Yu!"

Wang Gai said with a gloomy face, "You just wait, I'll remember you."

"Sooner or later, I will settle the score with you for the humiliation I have today."

He was escorted to Luoyang in a prison cart, and then he sheepishly prepared to sneak back to Qixian.

Wang Gai had never experienced anything so humiliating in his life.

After returning to Taiyuan, Wang Gai knew without a doubt that he would be ridiculed for a long time.

And the one who gave him all of this was Duan Yu.

"We'll see!" Wang Gai said through gritted teeth.

The carriage slowly headed out of the city towards Pingcheng Gate.

Through the gap in the curtain hanging at the front of the carriage, Wang Gai could already see the city gate.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

However, just as Wang Gai's heart was at ease...

A tiger's roar rang out.

"Wang Gai!"

In the distance along the long street, Duan Yu, riding a black jade Qilin beast, had already drawn the straight sword from his waist.

Upon hearing the roar, Wang Gai immediately looked out the car window in terror and spotted Duan Yu speeding towards him.

"Quick!"

"Quickly, stop him! Stop him!"

Wang Gai shouted in terror to the guards inside and outside the carriage.

The guards also saw Duan Yu.

So he quickly jumped off the carriage.

"Go away!"

Duan Yu roared angrily, completely ignoring the guards who were trying to stop him.

The powerful impact of the Jade Kirin Beast sent a guard who was blocking the horse flying.

Terrified, Wang Gai ran out of the carriage and tried to squeeze into the crowd.

However, Duan Yu grabbed him by the back of his collar.

People on both sides of the street who witnessed this scene stopped in their tracks.

"Duan Yu, you...you let me go..."

"Let me go! What are you going to do...?"

"What are you doing?" Duan Yu's eyes narrowed, filled with murderous intent.

If Wang Gai gets away today, it would be strange if he didn't try every means to trip me up behind my back in the future.

Chopping the grass does not remove the roots, but the spring breeze blows and regenerates.

Have you forgotten the more than one hundred lonely souls at the foot of Daqing Mountain?

"You think you can escape like this?" Duan Yu held his straight knife to the back of Wang Gai's neck.

“Duan…Duan…”

"Duan Yu, you...you dare to kill me, I...my father will not let you get away with this!" Wang Gai roared loudly, "I did not collude with Wang Rou, you will die if you kill me."

"you."

"Hmph." Duan Yu sneered.

The straight knife in his hand fell down, grazing the back of Wang Gai's neck.

With a single slash, Wang Gai's head was severed from his body.

The body fell heavily to the ground.

His head was being held in Duan Yu's hand.

"Treason and collusion with the enemy are unforgivable crimes. Do you still want to live?"