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

Outside the West Camp.

A small, separate camp stood nearby.

Soldiers were strictly guarding the area around the camp, and even the camp gates were closed.

After Duan Yu, Gai Xun, and Jia Xu arrived at the camp gate, the soldiers opened it.

Thick smoke and billowing heat filled the sky above Xiaoying.

As soon as you enter the camp, you can smell a strong stench of blood.

Hundreds of Xiongnu slaves who had come with Suhe as part of her dowry were in the camp at this time, slaughtering cattle and cutting up beef.

As soon as Duan Yu stepped into the camp gate, he heard a warm greeting.

"Husband..."

Wearing a long black dress and a fox fur cloak, Suhe walked towards Duan Yu with two maids.

Ok?

Duan Yu was taken aback.

"What are you doing here?" Duan Yu asked Su He.

Suhe smiled slightly and said, "I had nothing to do at home, so I came to see if there was anything I could do to help my husband."

"Have you forgotten, my husband, that I am also a Xiongnu?"

"What they can do, I can do too."

Suhe pointed to the Xiongnu slaves behind him.

In fact, these Xiongnu slaves that Su and the dowry they brought really helped Duan Yu a lot.

At this moment, hundreds of slaves in the camp were busy at work.

The cattle that Suhe brought as part of her dowry from the Xiongnu were being slaughtered one after another.

After slaughtering, the meat is cut into pieces, then roasted, dried, and made into beef jerky.

Beef jerky was widely used as military rations starting in the Yuan Dynasty.

This is one of the main factors that enabled the Yuan Dynasty's troops to reach Europe.

As the saying goes, "An army marches on its stomach."

When it comes to military campaigns, provisions and supplies are always the top priority.

Transporting and escorting grain not only consumes a large amount of manpower, but also consumes a great deal of grain.

Generally speaking, if you are transporting 10,000 shi of grain, after it reaches the front line, you will only be able to keep about half of that amount.

The invention and emergence of beef jerky enabled the Yuan army to basically solve the problem of logistical supply.

Beef jerky is easy to carry and very filling; two pieces of beef jerky the size of a finger are basically enough to feed a soldier.

Cavalrymen carrying beef jerky could launch long-distance raids and outflank enemy forces without having to worry about supplies.

This greatly saves manpower and material resources.

Of course, this kind of marching on both sides is not suitable for the Han people.

Because cattle are too few in number for the Han people.

Only nomadic peoples of the grasslands have large numbers of cattle to make beef jerky for military rations.

Fortunately, Duan Yu had a good father-in-law.

And Suhe is such a good wife.

Duan Yu reached out and took Su He's hand, warming it in his own.

"Thank you for your hard work," Duan Yu said to Su He with a smile.

Suhe shook her head and suddenly said, "My husband, there is one more thing."

"You said."

Suhe turned her head and glanced behind her.

Duan Yu followed Su He's gaze and saw that not far away, Hu Chuquan was directing some servants to move and cut beef.

“My husband, my elder brother Huchuquan said he wants to stay in Liangzhou and stay by your side.”

"To help my husband in battle."

"But he was too embarrassed to speak up himself, so he wanted me to do it."

Duan Yu looked at the busy Huchuquan in the distance.

His father-in-law, Qiangqu, had already sent back all the Han Chinese from the Xiongnu, numbering approximately two thousand.

The able-bodied men have all been sent to Jinyang to prepare for the autumn harvest.

The remaining, younger ones, numbering around 500, have been sent to Hanyang County and are now serving as reserves in Liu Baitu's military command.

As previously agreed with Qiangqu, Huchuquan was to be sent back to the Xiongnu.

Duan Yu nodded and said, "Since he wants to stay, then let him stay. After the fifteenth, let him set off with the central army."

Suhe gratefully tiptoed and gave her a sweet kiss.

Gai Xun and Jia Xu, who were standing to the side, quickly turned their heads away from looking.

After touring the camp and inspecting the finished beef jerky, Duan Yu, Jia Xu, and Gai Xun returned to Ji County.

Duan Yu had just returned to the city when he received a notification from someone sent by Dong Yi.

It is said that my grandmother and her family members from my hometown of Lintao are about to arrive in Ji County.

So Duan Yu returned to his residence and met Dong Yi outside Ji County.

..........

On the pipeline outside Ji County.

At this moment, a group of about several hundred people was slowly moving forward.

This place is only about 30 li away from Ji County.

The convoy was also protected by cavalry.

A dozen or so horse-drawn carriages were traveling in the middle.

Two of the vehicles were for passengers, while the rest were carrying goods.

Leading the way was a relatively large and luxurious carriage.

At this moment, the curtain next to the carriage was opened first, and a young girl peeked out from inside the carriage, looking out.

The girl looked to be around ten years old, with a beautiful and delicate appearance.

Her big, bright eyes were full of curiosity about her surroundings.

"Bai'er, it's chilly outside the carriage. Put it down quickly, or your great-grandmother will catch a chill."

Inside the carriage, a beautiful woman in a purple dress spoke softly.

Inside the carriage was an old man with a full head of white hair, covered with an animal skin.

Hearing the beautiful young woman's words, the old man waved his hand and said, "It's alright. It's Bai'er's first time going out, so it's fine for her to be a little curious."

Little Dong Bai, who was lying on the carriage, turned around and giggled sweetly: "Thank you, Great-Grandmother."

The three people sitting in the carriage were Dong Zhuo's mother and Dong Yi's grandmother.

The beautiful young woman was the wife of Dong Zhuo's eldest son, and came from the Niu clan of Didao.

Her name is Niu Yaodi.

The little girl was named Dong Bai, and was Dong Zhuo's granddaughter.

More than an hour later, the procession traveling on the official road could already see the outline of the city wall of Ji County.

Excited, Xiao Dongbai almost stuck his head out with his braided hair sticking out, looking towards Ji County.

Outside the East Gate of Ji County.

Duan Yu, accompanied by Dong Yi, Diao Chan, Su He, a dozen maids, a group of guards, Tie Shitou, Wang Hunu, and others, stood in front of the city gate to greet them.

"Husband..."

Dong Yi excitedly grabbed Duan Yu's hand and pointed to the approaching group in the distance.

Duan Yu smiled and nodded.

"I haven't seen my grandmother for several years since I went to Jinyang with my father. I don't know if she is still in good health."

"If I weren't pregnant, how could I trouble my grandmother to come and see me?" Dong Yi said with an apologetic expression.

Duan Yu smiled and reassured her, "Don't worry, Grandmother is in good health and will certainly not blame you."

“You are pregnant now and cannot travel long distances. Your grandmother is worried about you.”

Dong Yi nodded slightly, her gaze fixed on the convoy in the distance.

Not long after, the convoy arrived at the east gate of Ji County.

This was also the first time Duan Yu met Dong Zhuo's mother, who was also his grandmother.

In the context of the Eastern Han Dynasty, where filial piety was the foundation of governance, Duan Yu naturally had to show respect from a junior to his elders.

So, before the carriage even stopped, Duan Yu, along with Dong Yi, Diao Chan, and Su He, went forward to greet it.

On the left side of the carriage, after the carriage stopped, Duan Yu bowed and paid his respects.

"Grandmother, your grandson-in-law Duan Yu has come to greet you."

Duan Yu said after bowing.

The carriage door opened.

The first person to get off the carriage was not Dong Yi's grandmother, but a little girl of about ten years old.

The little girl was wearing a white dress and had several small braids on her head. After jumping down from the carriage, she looked at Duan Yu with a curious expression.

Then, Dong Yi's sister-in-law, Niu Yaodi, gracefully stepped down from the carriage.

“My husband, this is my elder brother’s daughter, Dong Bai, and my sister-in-law, Niu Yaodi.”

Dong Yi quickly introduced.

Upon hearing Dong Yi's voice, Xiao Dongbai looked at Dong Yi and then rushed towards her, calling out "Auntie."

Dong Yi smiled and put her arm around Dong Bai, affectionately stroking the hair on Dong Bai's head.

"Bai'er has grown taller and more beautiful."

"Sister-in-law," Dong Yi called out to Niu Yaodi.

Niu Yaodi smiled slightly.

Dong Yi had already mentioned Niu Yaodi to Duan Yu before.

This Niu Yaodi is none other than Niu Fu's eldest sister.

He was born into the Niu clan of Didao.

The Niu family of Didao was a family of officials, with a longer history and deeper heritage than the Dong family.

The ancestor of the Niu family, Niu Shang, had already served as the governor of Zhangye during the early Han Dynasty.

Later, Niu Han was appointed Protector of the Qiang.

However, the family's talent pool dwindled, and things began to decline, though there were always members in the family who held official or bureaucratic positions.

This is one of the reasons why Niu Fu, despite being less capable than Li Jue and Guo Si, was able to lead them.

Another reason is Niu Yaodi.

Niu Yaodi was Dong Zhuo's daughter-in-law, and Niu Fu, as Dong Zhuo's relative, was naturally closer to him than outsiders.

Dong Yi mentioned that it was her sister-in-law, Niu Yaodi, who initially intended to match her with Niu Fu.

only.....

Unexpectedly, Duan Yu intercepted the deal.

"Sister-in-law," Duan Yu greeted Niu Yaodi.

Niu Yaodi, who was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, smiled slightly and bowed.

Then, Dong Zhuo's mother and Dong Yi's grandmother slowly stepped out of the carriage.

As Dong Yi's grandmother stepped out of the carriage, a young man also alighted from another carriage behind her.

The young man was in his early twenties, wearing a mink cloak over a purple gown.

Her hair was tied up on top of her head, she wore a golden crown, and a sword with a jeweled scabbard hung at her waist.

As soon as the young man stepped off the carriage, he quickly walked to the side of Dong Yi's grandmother's carriage.

He reached out to help Dong Yi's grandmother.

"Grandmother." Dong Yi stepped forward and greeted her grandmother, who seemed to be in good spirits, by kneeling in a gesture of respect.

The white-haired Madam Dong stepped forward and helped Dong Yi up, saying, "Yi'er..."

With tears streaming down her face, Madam Dong held Dong Yi's hands tightly, saying, "There's no need to kneel, no need to kneel. You're pregnant, and it's freezing cold. You don't need to kneel."

Dong Yi wiped away her tears of emotion, then nodded and looked at the young man beside Dong Shi again, addressing him as "Brother."

Dong Zhuo had an elder brother named Dong Zhuo and a younger brother named Dong Min.

Dong Zhuo had a son, who was Dong Zhuo's nephew, named Dong Huang.

Dong Huang first glanced at Dong Yi, then turned his gaze to Duan Yu.

Just then, Duan Yu also stepped forward to greet Madam Dong.

"Grandmother, you must be tired from your journey. Your grandson-in-law, Duan Yu, greets you." Duan Yu stepped forward and was about to kneel down in respect.

"No need, no need." Madam Dong smiled and looked Duan Yu up and down.

And he nodded with great satisfaction: "I heard your father-in-law praising you in his heart, saying that you are a handsome man, and it is indeed true."

"It is Yi'er's good fortune to have found a husband like you."

"Get up, get up quickly."

As Duan Yu stood up, he bowed and said, "Grandmother, you flatter me. It is Duan Yu's good fortune to have found Yi'er."

"I feel deeply guilty that my grandmother has had to travel such a long way to come, but I am very busy with official duties at the beginning of my term..."

"You know you have the nerve to do that?"

Before Duan Yu could finish speaking, a cold voice, tinged with disdain, rang out:

“If it weren’t for the Dong family, you would still be stuck in Jinyang right now.”

"It's one thing to come to Liangzhou but not visit your grandmother in your hometown of Lintao, but when your grandmother comes to visit, you don't even come to greet her from ten miles away."

"Is this your way of showing filial piety? Is this how you repay the Dong family?" Dong Huang looked at Duan Yu with disdain.

"Huang'er, stop talking nonsense and apologize to Ziyi right now."

Madam Dong quickly interrupted Dong Huang, slamming her cane heavily on the ground.

Dong Huang turned his head to the side, his face turning sour, and said, "Grandmother, I'm telling the truth."