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

In the front hall.

Jia Dong stood at the doorway, holding the accounts from Jinyang over the past three months.

All the gains made before July had already been delivered when Duan Yu first arrived in Liangzhou.

If it weren't for the fact that the harvested grain from Jinyang was being transported here, Jia Dong wouldn't have had to make this trip himself.

The primary purpose is to transport the grain, and the secondary purpose is to bring back the profits from these three months.

Since Duan Yu arrived in Liangzhou, the consumption of money and food has increased dramatically.

The income from Bingzhou became increasingly important.

Duan Yu had previously considered relocating the industries from Bingzhou to Liangzhou.

But I eventually gave up.

One reason is that Liangzhou is too far from Jizhou.

The basic materials for salt had to be obtained from Hedong County, transported to Liangzhou, and then transported out of Liangzhou to Jizhou. The expenses incurred along the way were enormous.

Bingzhou is adjacent to Jizhou and also borders Hedong Commandery, which is convenient.

Therefore, after leaving Bingzhou, Duan Yu handed over all matters related to commerce to Jia Dong.

Previously, after producing snow salt, Duan Yu gave a portion of the profits to Liu Wei, the governor of Taiyuan County, and now it is already showing its usefulness.

Although Duan Yu was not in Taiyuan Commandery, he still had some prestige, but it was not as convenient as Liu Wei, the governor of Taiyuan Commandery.

Duan Yu is now Liu Wei's benefactor.

Liu Wei, who originally wanted to leave Taiyuan County, is now impossible to get rid of.

"Madam, in the past three months, the salt and paper trades have yielded a total profit of five hundred million coins..."

"cough....."

No sooner had Jia Dong finished speaking than Niu Yaodi, who was drinking water from her glass, coughed suddenly.

Some of the water in the glass in my hand was shaken out.

"Sister-in-law," Dong Yi asked Niu Yaodi with concern, "Are you alright, sister-in-law?"

Niu Yaodi quickly shook her head and said, "No...it's nothing, it's just that the water is too hot."

Dong Yi glanced at the maid beside her and said, "Go and get another cup."

Niu Yaodi glanced almost imperceptibly at the ledger in Jia Dong's hand, then immediately pretended to be nonchalant.

Jia Dong, unaware of anything amiss, continued, "This already deducts the cost of raw materials, including paper production, the cost of transporting salt from Hedong County, and labor costs."

"However, with the arrival of winter, the cost of manual transfer and transportation may increase by about 20%, which I have already noted in the accounts."

"Some of the money has already been converted into gold."

"The grain transported from Bingzhou has been sealed up according to your instructions, Lord."

"The village where Madam Ren's family lived has now been transformed into a paper and salt processing factory, and all the villagers have gone to work in the factory."

Jia Dong said to Diao Chan.

Diao Chan smiled gently and asked, "How are things in the village and township these days?"

Jia Dong nodded repeatedly and replied, "It's all good, it's all good. Thanks to Lady Junhou's good fortune, nowadays the villagers work in factories except during the busy farming season."

"The Lord has also instructed that the villagers must not be neglected."

"The wages are paid in full every month. Before festivals and sacrifices, there is also wine and meat as gifts. The people of Xiangting all remember the kindness of the Lord and his wife."

Diao Chan smiled and nodded, saying, "That's good, that's good."

Jinyang is where Duan Yu started his career.

Besides Tie Shitou, Wang Hunu, Chen Qing'an, and Liu Baitu, who are now Duan Yu's right-hand men, Diao Chan's hometown also has dozens of young men from the village who are in Duan Yu's personal guard.

These were all fellow villagers, and also among Duan Yu's most trusted people.

Setting up the factory in Diao Chan's hometown was Duan Yu's arrangement.

Since ancient times, fellow villagers have always been the most reliable people, so it is only natural that the white paper and snow salt production workshops be located in Wucun Township.

With Tie Shitou, Wang Hunu, Chen Qing'an, Liu Baitu's family, and the families of the guards from the Imperial Guard Battalion in the village, there was no safer place than there.

With the added protection of Liu Wei, the Prefect of Taiyuan, everything was practically foolproof.

Dong Yi took the account book from the maid and set it aside without looking at it immediately.

Instead, they praised Jia Dong.

"Your Excellency has certainly made the right choice in keeping you in Jinyang and entrusting you with this important task."

Dong Yi smiled at Jia Dong and said, "I will present your merits to the Lord. Please take good care of things in Jinyang and in maintaining order in Jizhou."

"When rewards are given in the future, Your Excellency will not forget you."

Jia Dong quickly replied, "I dare not, I dare not ask for such a thing."

"If it weren't for Your Excellency taking me out of the market back then, I would still be struggling to make a living. The fine clothes and sumptuous food I enjoy today are all thanks to Your Excellency."

"Serving my lord with utmost care and diligence is my duty, and I would never dare to claim credit for it."

Dong Yi smiled and nodded, saying, "Your Excellency is fair in rewarding and punishing, rewarding those who have made contributions and punishing those who have made mistakes. You are a person who has made contributions and deserve to be rewarded. There is no need to refuse this."

"You have also come from afar. It is unknown when the Lord will return. You may stay in Ji County for a while. If the Lord returns soon, you will be able to see him."

Jia Dong thanked him gratefully.

Just as Jia Dong was about to take his leave.

Another servant came from outside the hall to deliver a message.

"Madam, Chief Secretary Gai is outside requesting an audience, saying he has something to tell you."

"Quickly, invite Lord Gai in."

..........

Not long after Dong Yi gave the order, Gai Xun, dressed in an official robe and wearing a black cloak, walked in from outside the mansion.

Two months have passed since Duan Yu dispatched troops to Jincheng County.

During these two months, Gai Xun, Yang Fu, and others handled the allocation and transportation of grain and other affairs, as well as all matters large and small within Hanyang County.

This also includes the autumn harvest.

In addition, due to the misplacing of provisions before the expedition, and the ambush that Dong Yi and others encountered in Hanyang County, Gai Xun and Yang Fu and others went to their rescue, Gai Xun and others are now highly sought-after figures in Hanyang County.

Everyone knows that Duan Yu relied heavily on Gai Xun, Yang Fu, and others, and now Liang Hu, the governor of Liangzhou, has ended up in prison.

In Hanyang Commandery, and even in the entire Liangzhou region, Duan Yu's rise to power is now unstoppable.

Gai Xun, Yang Fu, and others whom Duan Yu relied on also rose to higher positions and gained considerable prestige in the county.

Yang Fu, Gai Xun, and others all knew who the real ruler of Hanyang County was now.

They naturally took the tasks assigned by Duan Yu very seriously.

"Please have a seat, Chief Secretary Gai."

Upon seeing Gai Xun approaching, Dong Yi, supporting her lower abdomen with one hand, prepared to get up.

"No, no, Your Excellency and Madam, please take a seat."

Gai Xun bowed and said, "I received your letter early this morning."

Upon hearing that Duan Yu had sent a letter, Dong Yi, Diao Chan, and Su He all looked anxiously at Gai Xun.

"Your Excellency has sent a letter?" Dong Yi asked in surprise.

Gai Xun nodded and said, "Early this morning, the lord sent someone back with news that the battle in Jincheng County is now basically over."

"The general's troops turned towards Longxi County, originally intending to return directly to Ji County to resume their campaign. However, the old king of Baima Qiang sent someone to find the general, hoping to negotiate with him."

"The old king of Baima Qiang said that he had some connections with the father of the lady of the house. He sent someone to confirm the matter, and the second reason was that the lady of the house had decided to hold the negotiations in Lintao, the hometown of Lady Daren."

Bai Ma Qiang.

Dong Yi nodded quickly and said, "My father does know the old king Bai Long of the Bai Ma Qiang."

Dong Yi had lived in Longxi since childhood. Dong Zhuo was the most powerful man in Longxi County and had many connections with the Qiang people.

Even among the noble families under his command, there were many Qiang people.

Upon hearing Dong Yi's words, Gai Xun nodded and said, "If that's the case, then I can reply to you, sir."

As Gai Xun spoke, he took out several more letters from his sleeve.

"These are several letters from my master, which he asked me to deliver to the ladies."

After Gai Xun took out the family letter, a maidservant came forward to take it and then handed it to Dong Yi, Diao Chan, and Su He.

The three women were overjoyed to receive Duan Yu's letter, their eyes filled with longing as they gazed at the familiar ink.

After everything was settled, Dong Yi, Diao Chan, and Su He all returned to their respective courtyards.

Jia Xu, Liu Baitu, and Jia Dong also left the prefect's mansion.

..........

Inside Niu Yaodi's house.

Niu Yaodi was pacing back and forth on the floor of the luxuriously decorated house, her expression extremely anxious.

He kept glancing towards the doorway.

Before long, Dong Huang walked into the house with a nervous expression.

"Why did you send someone to fetch me in broad daylight? What if someone sees us?" Dong Huang said, closing the door behind him as he entered.

Niu Yaodi rolled her eyes and said, "Now you know fear? What were you doing before?"

"I called you here because I have something important to say!"

"What's the matter? Didn't I already tell you about your pregnancy...?"

“That’s not it,” Niu Yaodi interrupted Dong Huang. “I’m talking about something else.”

Niu Yaodi looked towards the front courtyard of the prefect's mansion and said, "Do you know what I just heard?"

"I was having tea with Yi'er and the others in the front yard when one of Duan Yu's subordinates came from Jinyang."

"That man said he brought back the money he earned in the past three months from Jinyang. Do you know how much it is?" Niu Yaodi finally showed a shocked expression.

Dong Huang shook his head, looking at Niu Yaodi with some confusion.

Niu Yaodi held up five fingers.

"Five million coins?" Dong Huang asked tentatively.

Niu Yaodi pursed her lips and shook her head.

hiss.....

"Could it be fifty million?" Dong Huang's eyes widened in surprise.

"Fifty million?" Niu Yaodi waved her hand forcefully and said, "It's five hundred million, five hundred million coins!"

"what!"

Dong Huang was stunned, like a toad startled by thunder, his eyes wide and mouth agape: "Young Master Duo...you mean Young Master Duo?"

"Five billion?"

"You heard me right, didn't you?"

"Are you stupid? How could I mishear? So many people heard it, it was five hundred million!"

Five hundred million coins!

Do you know how Duan Yu got this money?

Dong Huang immediately shook his head like a rattle-drum.

"The salt was transported from Hedong County!"

As Niu Yaodi spoke, she looked at Duan Yu with a disappointed expression: "Look at you, and look at Duan Yu!"

"That's your own uncle! Hedong County produces salt, and your uncle is now the governor of Hedong County. You, the eldest son of the Dong family, haven't been able to get any help from him, but Duan Yu, an outsider, has taken advantage of you. Five hundred million! And that person said it's only for three months!"

"Five hundred million in three months!"