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

It was midday.

Several miles outside Quliang City.

Yuan Shao sat in the central command tent.

Xu You, Yan Liang, and Wen Chou sat to the left and right of Yuan Shao, respectively.

Upon learning that Lu Zhi and Dong Zhuo's armies would arrive within three days, Yuan Shao felt a great weight lifted from his heart.

I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

These past few days, looking at the hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban rebels in Quliang City, I haven't dared to sleep too soundly at night.

The food in my mouth tasted like wax.

"Yan Liang, Wen Chou, you two go and send out some scouts to see where Lu Zhi and Dong Zhuo's army is."

Sitting in the main seat of the tent, Yuan Shao, with a rice bowl in his hand, looked at Yan Liang and Wen Chou to his right.

The two people who were eating quickly put down their bowls and chopsticks and agreed.

Just as Yan Liang and Wen Chou finished speaking, a soldier rushed into the tent.

The soldier ran into the tent, panting, and knelt down in front of Yuan Shao with a thud.

"Sir, it's not good!"

The soldier pointed behind him in the direction of Quliang City and said, "Sir, the bandits in the city have come out!"

"what?"

Yuan Shao was startled and dropped his rice bowl. He abruptly stood up and asked, "What did you say?"

"Quliang...the bandits in Quliang city have all come out..."

"They came out from all directions, all over the mountains and fields."

Oops.

Yuan Shao's heart skipped a beat.

"They ran towards him?" Yuan Shao asked hurriedly.

The soldier immediately shook his head in panic, his face looking like he was about to cry: "Sir...they didn't run away, they're heading straight for our camp!"

"I..." Yuan Shao was completely dumbfounded, as if struck by lightning.

Not running away?

Are they heading towards their camp?

"Quickly..." Yuan Shao looked at Yan Liang and Wen Chou, who were equally bewildered: "Quickly, beat the drums, gather the troops, quick!"

As he spoke, Yuan Shao walked out of the camp.

Just as Yuan Shao stepped out of the camp, he heard shouts coming from afar.

Xu You followed Yuan Shao.

At this time, Yan Liang and Wen Chou had already begun to mobilize the troops in the camp.

"Heavens...Heavens..."

Yuan Shao stood on tiptoe and looked into the distance.

"What...what are they shouting?" Yuan Shao frowned.

“It seems that the Azure Heaven is dead, and the Yellow Heaven shall rise.” Xu You, who was gazing into the distance, chimed in.

"Heaven is dead..."

Yuan Shao's heart skipped a beat.

At this moment, the soldiers had already brought Yuan Shao's warhorse.

Yuan Shao mounted his horse and drew his sword; the camp gates were already open.

Yan Liang and Wen Chou had already led their troops out of the camp.

Yuan Shao immediately spurred his horse to follow, and then headed towards Quliang City to meet the Yellow Turban rebels.

However, not long after they rushed out of the camp, when Yuan Shao led his four thousand soldiers to actually see the Yellow Turban rebels...

Yuan Shao was completely dumbfounded.

At this time, Yuan Shao had arrived at the small earthen mound where he and Xu You had observed Quliang City that morning.

The small earthen mound is located on a high point outside Quliang City. It is not exactly a commanding view, but it still offers a panoramic view of the southern side of Quliang City.

At this moment, what Yuan Shao saw was as if he were looking at a yellow ocean.

The entire city of Quliang seemed to be surrounded by yellow waves.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Yuan Shao hadn't met them before.

These Yellow Turban rebels were driven here by Yuan Shao.

only......

The hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban rebels that Yuan Shao had previously encountered were like sheep being herded by him.

Now, those who rushed out of Quliang City, wielding all sorts of weapons, were no longer the flocks of sheep that Yuan Shao had seen before.

These people who are now shouting that the heavens are dead and the yellow heavens shall rise up look exactly like legitimate rebel soldiers.

"The Primordial..."

“We can still run now.” Xu You, who was riding on horseback and wearing a scholar’s ​​robe, swallowed and said, “Something seems a bit off.”

"They don't seem like the same people as before."

Yuan Shao nodded as well.

He glanced back at the four thousand or so people behind him.

These four thousand or so people wanted to fight against more than one hundred thousand people.

He's not Duan Ziyi.

Besides, even Duan Ziyi isn't that fierce.

Four thousand against more than one hundred thousand? Don't be ridiculous.

"Order... to withdraw the troops! Withdraw the troops!"

Yuan Shao, who was riding on horseback, waved his hand and immediately turned his horse around.

Xu You immediately followed behind.

...........

South Gate of Quliang City.

Zhang Bao, dressed in a yellow robe and wearing a suit of armor, rode a black warhorse.

He was surrounded by Yellow Turban warriors, their upper bodies clad in armor and wielding weapons such as spears.

Looking at the Taiping Dao believers who charged out and covered the mountains and fields, Zhang Bao couldn't help but smile.

Beside him, Zhang Liang, who was half a body length behind Zhang Bao, was also riding his horse and looking into the distance.

"Third brother, did you see that?" Zhang Bao said smugly, pointing in the direction Yuan Shao had fled. "These people are utterly no match for us!"

"If my elder brother had given the order for us to take up arms earlier, the entire Ji Province would probably have been conquered by us by now."

Zhang Liang nodded slightly in agreement.

"Third brother, don't worry," Zhang Bao patted his chest and assured him, "It won't be long before we're able to take Luoyang."

"When the time comes, we brothers will share this world together!"

............

Inside Quliang City.

Most of the Taiping Dao followers had already rushed out of the city.

The bustling streets and alleys instantly became deserted.

The backyard of the county government residence.

Two figures, one tall and one short, one thin and one burly, were crouching down against the wall of the county government's back courtyard.

Hao Zhao looked at Jia Dong beside him with a puzzled expression and asked in a low voice, "Boss, what are we doing here?"

Jia Dong glanced around with his thieving eyes, then chuckled and whispered, "Of course I'm here to make a name for myself, a great one."

"Huh?" Hao Zhao didn't understand, and his eyes were a little confused.

Jia Dong chuckled and said, "Didn't you see it just now?"

"The one who took the stage to bewitch the followers of the Way of Peace was not Zhang Jiao, but Zhang Jiao's younger brother, Zhang Bao."

"Based on my guess, Zhang Bao has most likely already placed Zhang Jiao under house arrest."

"Huh?" Hao Zhao looked shocked. "No way, Zhang Jiao is the mastermind behind the Way of Peace. Isn't Zhang Bao Zhang Jiao's younger brother? How could he imprison his brother?"

"Idiot," Jia Dong said. "When Zhang Jiao first appeared, he never even considered rebelling."

"If Zhang Jiao had been planning a rebellion, would he have waited until now?"

"I suspect it's a disagreement between the brothers."

"Now, we don't know what's wrong with Zhang Jiao. Maybe something has happened, or maybe Zhang Bao has seized power. That's why Zhang Bao is so openly inciting the followers of the Way of Peace to rebel."

"Do you understand now?"

Hao Zhao understood.

So he nodded repeatedly: "Then what are we here for?"

Jia Dong: "..."

"I've made up my mind. I still don't recommend you go to Lord Junhou's place. It's better if you stay with me."

"you're so dumb!"

Jia Dong wanted to jump up and give this big, dumb guy a good whack.

"Are you stupid?"

Jia Dong pointed to the county government building behind him and said, "All the Taiping Dao believers in this city have already left, but there are still people guarding this place. What kind of people do you think might be imprisoned here?"

"Ah!" Hao Zhao scratched his head: "I know, it's Zhang Jiao!"

Jia Dong breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, thankfully I answered it correctly, otherwise I would have been hopeless.

"Come on, it's time for us to make a name for ourselves."

"If Zhang Jiao is really inside, then our achievement will be enormous!"

"Go ahead, it's your turn!"