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

Years of killing, coupled with the imposing aura of his high position, made Duan Yu exude an aura as powerful as a collapsing mountain.

It wasn't just Jian Shuo who stood frozen in place, stunned.

Even Zuo Feng, a junior eunuch who had never seen Duan Yu like this before, was taken aback.

Before Jian Shuo could react, Duan Yu had already stepped into the gate of Jiade Hall.

Zuo Feng, the eunuch following behind, finally reacted, glanced at Jian Shuo who was standing there dumbfounded, and then followed Duan Yu into the main hall.

The Jiade Hall was brightly lit.

As soon as Duan Yu entered the main hall, he heard singing and dancing coming from the inner hall.

Inside the inner palace, dozens of palace maids dressed in white gauze dresses were dancing energetically to the accompaniment of palace musicians.

Liu Hong, sitting behind the dragon table on the high platform in the distance, looked listless.

Duan Yu's gaze turned to Liu Hong in the distance of the main hall.

Compared to when I saw Liu Hong last year, he seemed even thinner now.

Moreover, his energy and spirit were not as good as last year.

"His Majesty."

The eunuch Zuo Feng bowed and said, "General Duan has arrived."

Liu Hong, who was holding a wine glass in a daze, looked up after hearing the voice.

His eyes lit up immediately when he saw Duan Yu in full armor.

It was as if a person in a weak river had grasped at a straw.

"Minister Duan!"

"I've been waiting for you!"

"All of you, get out! Get out!"

"Hurry up!"

As Liu Hong spoke, he stood up directly from behind the dragon desk and beckoned to Duan Yu: "My dear minister, come here quickly and sit down!"

"Your subject, Duan Yu, pays his respects to Your Majesty."

Duan Yu stepped forward and bowed to Liu Hong.

"Minister Duan... I feel at ease now that you've arrived."

Liu Hong happily said to Duan Yu, "Come, come, sit down next to me."

"Zuo Feng, give the order to send over the fine wine I have treasured, and also prepare plenty of delicious food. I want to drink heartily with Minister Duan!"

"Yes, ma'am," replied the eunuch Zuo Feng with a smile.

...........

Before long, Duan Yu sat down not far from Liu Hong.

The singing and dancing resumed.

This time, however, Liu Hong's eyes were shining.

"Minister Duan," Liu Hong said with a smile, looking at Duan Yu. "I have been waiting for you in Luoyang for a long time."

"Now that Minister Duan has arrived, I can finally rest easy."

"Minister Duan is a tiger general of the world; he will surely be able to defeat the enemy."

"Does Minister Duan have any good strategies to defeat the enemy?"

Liu Hong inquired.

Duan Yu had already spent the entire afternoon at home researching this.

Since we have already agreed to send troops to Yingchuan, we should start by attacking Yingchuan.

"Your Majesty, I think we should first send troops to Yingchuan to defeat the bandits entrenched there, so as to prevent the bandits in Yingchuan and Jizhou from joining forces and echoing each other from afar."

"Then we will move south and wipe out the bandits in Runan and other places."

"As for Jizhou, the Yellow River is a natural barrier, making it difficult for the enemy troops to cross it."

"The best course of action is to resolve the crisis surrounding Luoyang first," Duan Yu said.

"it is good."

Liu Hong slapped his thigh excitedly and said, "I knew it! As long as Minister Duan comes, defeating the enemy will be a piece of cake. Minister Duan, just tell me what you need."

Duan Yu immediately shook his head, cupped his hands, and said, "To fight for the country and to eliminate the bandits, to fight for Your Majesty, is my duty, and I dare not ask for more."

"good!"

Liu Hong laughed and praised loudly, "I didn't trust you in vain; you haven't let me down."

"Compared to those old fogies..."

Liu Hong gritted his teeth when he talked about the old man.

“These old dogs have been favored by the country for generations, yet they do not know how to share the country’s burdens. Instead, they are always at odds with me and the country. I wish I could kill these old dogs.”

The "old dog" Liu Hong was referring to must be Yuan Wei, Yang Ci, and their group.

Zhang Rang already said this morning that Yang Ci and Yuan Wei were pressuring Liu Hong to appoint more party members.

He demanded governorships from four different prefectures in succession.

"And then there are those two good-for-nothings, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun. Just thinking about them makes me angry."

"My dear minister, I heard from the General that you only have 10,000 troops on this trip. How about I issue an edict that after you go to Yingchuan, you will directly command the troops of the two men, and Zhu Jun and Huangfu Song will both be under your command? What do you think?" Liu Hong said.

To control the troops of Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun?

Duan Yu shook his head almost without thinking.

This is not okay.

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun were respectively Yuan Wei's daggers and Yang Ci's recommended men.

This is tantamount to being a spokesperson for Yang Ci and Yuan Wei.

If he were to restrain the two of them, wouldn't that be tantamount to directly confronting Yang Ci and Yuan Wei?

No.

If those two were under his command, it would be strange if they didn't cause trouble; in the end, he would be dragged down by them.

He wants to wage mobile warfare and blitzkrieg.

The main feature is flexibility.

If the two of them listen to Yuan Wei and Yang Ci and hold him back, how can he possibly perform his duties?

"Your Majesty, there is no need for this."

"Although I only have 10,000 soldiers, I have never taken those rebels seriously."

"Ten thousand soldiers are enough."

Duan Yu rejected Liu Hong's suggestion.

"Very well, since Minister Duan doesn't need it, then forget it." Liu Hong raised his wine cup and said, "Come, Minister Duan, this cup is a toast to you, as a farewell gift!"

"When you return victorious, I will personally go out of the city to welcome you."

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, the night had already deepened.

Unable to hold his liquor, Liu Hong was helped back to his bedchamber by palace maids and eunuchs.

Duan Yu then got up and walked out of the hall.

Now that we have met with Liu Hong, we will send troops to Yingchuan first thing tomorrow morning.

The eunuch Zuo Feng was still waiting for Duan Yu outside the Jiade Hall.

However, Jian Shuo, perhaps feeling somewhat embarrassed earlier, was no longer outside the gates of Jiade Palace.

Duan Yu walked towards the outside of the palace.

Just as Duan Yu was about to walk out of the palace gate...

A palace maid caught up with them shortly after.

The palace maid ran up to the eunuch Zuo Feng, said a few words, and then walked towards Duan Yu.

The palace maid bowed first after approaching Duan Yu.

Then he took something out of his pocket.

"General Duan, this is what Her Majesty asked me to give to you."

The palace maid lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Her Majesty said that we should wait until General Duan returns victorious."

After saying this, the palace maid turned and left.

Duan Yu looked down at the thing in his hand, puzzled.

With the help of the faint light around him and the moonlight, Duan Yu could clearly see what was in his hand.

Then his expression changed, and he immediately put it away and hid it in his bosom.