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

Early the next morning.

Outside Yunwu City, at the Western Qiang camp.

It was September, and the morning dew had already covered the tent. The condensed water droplets reflected the sunlight and rolled off the cowhide outside the tent, leaving long streaks of water.

Lifting the tent flap, a cloud of hot steam, a mixture of sweat and foot odor, rose from the tent.

Following closely behind, the Qiang soldiers, rubbing their hands together and stamping their leather boots, emerged from their tents and ran towards a large, steaming pot of boiling water in the distance.

But when a dozen Qiang soldiers ran up to the boiling pot and saw the thin rice soup inside, they were instantly annoyed.

A burly Qiang soldier smashed the earthenware bowl he was holding onto the ground.

"Damn it, we work ourselves to the bone every day, and this is what we get to eat."

"Will this little bit of rice porridge fill you up?!"

The burly man's words immediately aroused the indignation of the Qiang soldiers around him.

The entire camp erupted in protest, filled with complaints.

Inside the central command tent of the Western Qiang camp.

The dozen or so Qiang leaders had already heard the shouts outside.

Bei Gong Boyu's expression was also not good.

According to their previous plan, they intended to capture Yunwu within three to five days and then attack Longxi County.

But now ten days have passed.

Yunwu City still hasn't been captured.

The weather is getting colder, casualties are increasing, and morale is plummeting.

More importantly, the army is now facing a shortage of food supplies.

The grain and fodder we had previously plundered were almost all used up.

With an army of 50,000, the amount of food and drink they consume every day is astronomical.

“Bei Gong Boyu, you said you could take down Yunwu in three to five days, but it’s been ten days now. You’ve heard what’s going on outside. If this continues, the men under your command will rebel even before the battle begins.”

"Yes, now we eat two meals a day, and each meal is less than the last."

"If you ask me, if it doesn't work out, let's just break up and go back to our respective tribes."

"Yes, if it doesn't work out, then we'll break up."

Hearing the cacophony of voices coming from inside the tent, Bei Gong Bei Yu's eyebrows furrowed together.

The two old kings, Shaodang Qiang and Xianling Qiang, who were standing to the side, remained silent.

"If we leave now, we'll only be vulnerable to Duan Yu's individual defeats!"

Bei Gong Boyu suddenly stood up and said loudly, "Now we have Jincheng holding the line. Once we retreat, the Lejie Qiang and Wuliang Qiang will definitely not be able to hold Jincheng without reinforcements."

"When Duan Yu's army arrives, what will you use to defend yourself?"

"I'm not afraid. At worst, I'll take my troops to Jiuquan or Zhangye. What about you?"

The sounds inside the tent instantly fell silent.

Bei Gong Boyu looked around: "I can walk, but can all of you walk?"

As he spoke, Beigong Boyu's gaze fell on the two old kings, the Shaodang Qiang and the Xianling Qiang.

During these years of peace in Liangzhou, the Shaodang Qiang and Xianling Qiang have both established their own territories.

If they were to leave, they would have to migrate with tens of thousands of tribes.

This is not as simple as it sounds.

But if they don't leave, they will definitely face Duan Yu's revenge.

"Whether you two leave or not is none of my business, it's up to you," Beigong Boyu said. "If you say you want to leave, then fine, let's leave now."

"But if Duan Yu really sends troops to defeat them one by one in the future, don't say I didn't warn you."

The old king of Shaodang Qiang raised his head and looked at Beigong Boyu, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's.

"Then tell me, how long will it take us to break through Yunwu? Are we just going to stay here forever?" said the old king of Shaodang Qiang. "Winter is just around the corner."

"Three days!"

Bei Gong Boyu held up three fingers and said, "I know you have plundered a lot of money and grain from Po Qiang, Anyi, and Lin Qiang."

"Take out this money and food to motivate the soldiers and boost morale."

"A generous reward will surely bring forth brave men; what you see now is merely a tiny bit of profit."

"Jincheng is poor, but Longxi and Hanyang County are prosperous."

"Only after we capture Yunwu can we attack Longxi and Hanyang. Then we'll have plenty of money and supplies."

When the Qiang tribal leaders inside the house heard that they were to hand over all the money and grain they had plundered, their faces immediately turned very ugly.

They came here to plunder wealth.

If we ask them to hand over the wealth they plundered before, wouldn't all that work have been for nothing?

Looking at the unwilling faces of the crowd, Bei Gong Boyu suddenly felt an indescribable disappointment.

There are so many people sitting in this room, yet not a single one of them has any foresight.

The war between the Han and Qiang people lasted for more than two hundred years.

The Qiang people number over two million in Liangzhou, while the Han people number only 500,000.

Thus, the Qiang people remained in a passive and defensive position.

If it were him, if he were the leader of the Qiang tribe, he would surely have done what Tan Shihuai and Modu of the Xiongnu did: completely drive the Han people out of Liangzhou.

The Han Dynasty has now weakened to this point, making this the best opportunity to seize Liangzhou.

But these people in front of me are only concerned with petty gains.

They have absolutely no foresight.

"it is good."

After pondering for a moment, the old king of Shaodang Qiang nodded and said, "We'll do as you say, but if we can't break through Yunwu within three days, then..."

Before the old king of Shaodangqiang could finish speaking, a soldier rushed in from outside.

"Old Wang, Old Wang, the city gates of Yunwu have opened!"

Ok?

The old king of Shaodang Qiang suddenly stood up from his seat: "What did you say?"

"Yunwu, the east gate of Yunwu City has opened, and the Han Dynasty general has led Yunwu's soldiers out."

Now everyone in the tent heard it clearly.

Duan Yu has left the city?

Is this a plan to leave the city and fight them to the death?

"it is good!"

The old king of Shaodang Qiang clapped his hands excitedly: "Good, good, good! We couldn't do anything to him in the city, but now he's come out on his own!"

"Quickly, issue the order: assemble the entire army! We must not let him go back!"

"Old King Shaodang Qiang said urgently."

However, Bei Gong Boyu did not move.

Something is wrong!

This is not right!

Why did Duan Yu suddenly leave the city?

This doesn't make sense.

If Yunwu City truly cannot be defended any longer, Duan Yu might lead his men in a breakout.

But Yunwu City can clearly still be defended now.

If that's the case, why did Duan Yu leave the city?

Duan Yu wouldn't be so foolish as to think that a thousand cavalry could fight against fifty thousand Qiang tribesmen in the open field.

Field battles are what the Qiang people excel at, not sieges!

Something's wrong!

Bei Gong Boyu's expression gradually became serious.

A very bad feeling welled up inside me.

Through these encounters, he could say he knew Duan Yu very well, but at least he was familiar with him.

Although Duan Yu was young, he was extremely experienced in battle.

The previous deeds of Duan Yu, including the battles he fought after arriving in Liangzhou.

In addition, there has been a recent offensive and defensive battle.

Duan Yu's performance was extremely commendable.

Although Duan Yu was extremely brave, he was neither stupid nor impulsive.

He is definitely not the arrogant type.

One thousand to fifty thousand...

unless.....

Unless reinforcements arrive!

Bei Gong Boyu's eyes lit up.

Correct!

He would never do this unless Duan Yu's reinforcements arrive.

golden city.

If Duan Yu's reinforcements arrive, it means that Jincheng has already been captured.

That's right, it's Jincheng!

In the days prior, there had been news from Jincheng.

But it seems like we haven't received any news from Jincheng for many days.

Bei Gong Boyu was about to speak instinctively.

But as he looked at the Qiang chieftain and his men, who were already heading out of the tent and beginning to order the troops to assemble, Bei Gong Boyu swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

After a moment's thought, Bei Gong Boyu also started walking, then slowly followed at the back of the group.

After stepping out of the tent, Beigong Boyu glanced at the many Qiang leaders a few steps away from him, and then called over one of his men.

He then lowered his voice and said, "Go to the camp and tell them that I have ordered all troops to assemble."

"Also, inform Chief Xiutu to come see me."

"After the troops have assembled, move northwest towards the main camp. Furthermore, no troops may participate in the battle without my order."

After hearing Bei Gong Boyu's order, his subordinates hurriedly went to convey it.

.........

Under the walls of Yunwu City.

The east gate was wide open.

Duan Yu led his eight hundred Flying Bear Cavalry and two hundred personal guard cavalry out of the city.

The thousand riders formed a massive cavalry formation.

Duan Yu wore black thorn armor, rode the Crimson Dragon Cloud-Treading Beast, and held the Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd.

Behind him were Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu, along with two hundred personal guards.

Next came Dong Zhuo's most elite force, the 800 heavily armored Flying Bear Cavalry.

The city gate behind us was already closed.

County Commandant Guo Xian led the soldiers guarding the city, ready for battle.

The black battle flags on the city walls fluttered in the north wind.

In the distance, the Western Qiang camp had also begun mobilizing its troops.

Dozens of cavalry units filed out from their respective camp gates and quickly assembled on the vast plain in front of Yunwu County.

Duan Yu stared coldly at the distant Western Qiang camp, not intending to give the Qiang cavalry any time to assemble.

The Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd in his hand pointed diagonally towards the sky.

"Soldiers!"

"Before you stand your age-old enemies!"

"Their knives are stained with the still-wet blood of the Han people; they eat the grain you have worked so hard to grow in the fields; and now they want to trample on your homeland!"

"Tell me, do you agree or not!" Duan Yu shouted, holding up the Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd.

"No!"

"No!"

"No!"

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

The cavalry behind Duan Yu, including the soldiers on the city wall, all raised their spears and crossbows and shouted.

"Well!"

Duan Yu turned his horse around and looked at all the cavalry behind him, as well as the soldiers on the city wall, their faces flushed, wishing they could all charge out of the city together.

"Remember, this is not a battle order, it is your honor to defend your homeland!"

"Kill them all, and let everyone remember your honor today!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

"kill!"