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

Inside Yingyin City.

The long street was filled with Yellow Turban rebels being chased.

Zhu Jun and Huangfu Song split their troops into two groups, one from the east of the city and the other from the west, and the two groups of troops entered the city simultaneously.

The Yellow Turban rebels who had scattered and fled from the city were driven out of Yingyin County from both the south and north sides of the city.

The army that attacked Yingyin City from the west was led by Huangfu Song.

Perhaps fueled by resentment he had suffered at the hands of Duan Yu, Huangfu Song ordered a fierce attack this time.

After entering the city, Fu Xie, who served as Huangfu Song's military commander, and Huangfu Song's nephew Huangfu Li split into two groups, advancing into the city from the left and right.

Huangfu Song led his main force, entering through the west gate and advancing along the main road that runs through the east and west of the city.

...........

In the west of the city, in front of a mansion with towering walls and a vast area.

The gates of the mansion were open.

The plaque on the porch is nowhere to be found.

Groups of Yellow Turban rebels, their heads wrapped in yellow turbans, ran out of the mansion gate carrying five-zhu coins.

The steps in front of the government office were covered with fallen five-zhu coins.

The fleeing Yellow Turban rebels didn't even care about the five-zhu coins that had fallen to the ground; they ran for their lives.

Huangfu Li led over a thousand soldiers to surround and kill his way here.

He immediately spotted the Yellow Turban rebels running out of the mansion, carrying money in their arms.

Huangfu Li's eyes lit up, and he immediately pointed with his sword in hand: "Stop them, stop everyone in this mansion."

At Huangfu Li's command, the soldiers began their charge.

In just a short while, all the Yellow Turban rebels who had scattered and fled in the streets were killed.

"You all stay outside and guard the area. No one is allowed to enter without my order."

Huangfu Li stood in front of the open gate of the mansion and gave orders to the soldiers behind him.

The soldiers were curious about what was inside the mansion.

However, they dared not enter at will and could only guard the gate of the mansion as ordered by Huangfu Li.

As soon as Huangfu Li entered the mansion with his personal guards, the soldiers outside swarmed and immediately looted all the scattered five-zhu coins on the ground.

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

Inside the mansion.

Huangfu Song entered the mansion with dozens of personal guards.

Although the mansion was now a mess after being looted, its former luxury was still evident.

The golden tiles between the pavilions and towers shimmered with dazzling light.

Even in the garden pond, one can faintly see the shimmering jewels reflected from the water's bottom.

Huangfu Li considered himself to have seen some of the world.

But when faced with such a mansion, one can only gasp in amazement.

"General, money, money, there's money all over here!"

Huangfu Li's deputy pointed to a wooden box inside a house in the distance.

Then he walked quickly toward the mansion.

Looking at the scattered copper coins and luxurious decorations in the room.

Huangfu Li's eyes were completely filled with gold.

"General... what do we do now?" The lieutenant asked Huangfu Li, clutching a handful of five-zhu coins in one hand and looking at him expectantly.

Huangfu Li glanced around.

His expression grew increasingly greedy.

"Go, tell everyone outside not to come in, no one at all." Huangfu Li said through gritted teeth, "Check carefully to see if there are any living people left in this mansion."

If there is...

"Do you understand?" Huangfu Li looked at the deputy general.

The lieutenant nodded: "Understood."

"Also... collect all the money here." Huangfu Li looked around and said, "Then we'll say that this place was looted by the Yellow Turban rebels, and there was nothing when we came. Then, at night, we'll secretly take all the money away."

The lieutenant immediately nodded excitedly.

Without hesitation, everyone sprang into action at Huangfu Li's command.

...........

East of the city, outside the Xun family's fortified village.

Cao Cao, along with Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, and several others, led over a thousand soldiers and, with a single charge, drove away all the Yellow Turban rebels who had surrounded Xun's fortified village.

After chasing the bandits around the city, Cao Cao led his three brothers back to the gate of the Xun family mansion.

They learned that the Yellow Turban rebels had retreated.

Upon receiving news of the arrival of the imperial army to reinforce the city, Xun Shuang ordered the gates of the fortified village to be opened.

Cao Cao stood outside the residence of Xun Yu, who was based in a fortified village.

Inside the gate, Xun Shuang led a group of Xun clan members out to greet them.

"Haha, this must be General Cao, the Cavalry Commandant. I am Xun Shuang. Thank you for coming to my rescue, General Cao."

Xun Shuang, with a hunched back, walked out from inside the door and bowed to Cao Cao in thanks.

Cao Cao quickly returned the greeting.

Although Cao Cao was the descendant of a eunuch.

Cao Teng was also a Zhongchangshi (a high-ranking eunuch).

However, Cao Teng was different from Zhang Rang and others.

Cao Teng was one of the very few who were not hostile to the gentry. In fact, when Cao Teng was still alive, he helped many gentry members.

As a result, Cao Teng has a very good reputation.

In addition, the Cao family gained a lot of fame when Cao Cao used five-colored sticks to beat the uncle of the eunuch Jian Shuo to death, which can be regarded as the initial completion of severing ties with the eunuch power.

Seeing that Xun Shuang took the initiative to meet them and immediately offered a generous gift.

Cao Cao dared not be negligent.

"Master Xun is too kind. I have only accomplished a small feat. How dare I claim credit in front of you?" Cao Cao said politely. "Even if I hadn't come, these bandits would naturally have been unable to do anything to the Xun family."

"General Cao is too modest, too modest," Xun Shuang said, stroking his beard. "I heard that the troops of the Left General and the Right General have already entered the city?"

Cao Cao nodded.

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun have indeed entered the city.

"That's excellent, that's excellent. In this way, the crisis in Yingyin will be resolved."

"General Cao, please come into the mansion for a chat. I will send someone to find the Left General and the Right General."

As Xun Shuang spoke, he invited Cao Cao into Xun's fortified village.

Upon hearing Xun Shuang mention inviting Zhu Jun and Huangfu Song, Cao Cao paused for a moment before saying, "Old Xun, General, and Governor Duan Yu of Liang Province are also here; they are outside the city."

"Oh?" Xun Shuang stopped in his tracks, turned to look at Cao Cao, and asked, "Since... since General Duan has also come, why not lead your troops into the city?"

Cao Cao thought to himself, "I'd like to know too."

"It is so, Elder Xun, it was the former general who ordered me to lead troops into the city," Cao Cao said.

Xun Shuang smiled and stroked his beard, looking thoughtful. Then he smiled and said, "Since General Duan is here, we should invite him to our residence."

"Wenruo, go to the outskirts of the city yourself and invite General Duan."

"I am personally hosting a banquet in my residence today to invite the Left General of the Household, the Right General of the Household, the Cavalry Commandant, and General Duan as guests."

Xun Yu, who had been following Xun Shuang the whole time, immediately stepped forward and bowed in response.

"General Cao, please go first." Xun Shuang gestured again.

"Uncle, should we send more people to search for my cousin?" Xun Yu suddenly asked.

cousin?

Cao Cao's small eyes immediately lit up.

Xun Shuang's daughter and Xun Yu's cousin.

Isn't that Xun Cai, who married Yin Yu and became a widow in less than two years?

Listen to what this means.

"Master Xun, is Miss Xun Cai not in the manor?" Cao Cao asked Xun Shuang.

Xun Shuang immediately sighed, "Sigh..."

“Family scandal, family scandal,” Xun Shuang said, shaking his head. “General Cao may have heard that my daughter’s husband passed away more than a year ago.”

"She is raising her only daughter alone. I think she is still so young and should remarry."

"But my daughter has a strange temper and refuses to remarry, so she decided to leave in a fit of pique."

"It was quite a coincidence that the Yellow Turban rebels broke into the city, and that's how I lost contact with my daughter."

"I don't know either..."

"Why....."

Xun Shuang shook his head and sighed.

In her early twenties.

My husband died over a year ago.

She also has a daughter with her.

this.....

Cao Cao's small eyes darted around randomly.

"Master Xun, although the enemy troops have been defeated, the area outside the city is still in chaos," Cao Cao said, stopping Xun Yu. "Going out now would be dangerous."

"How about this," Cao Cao said, patting his chest. "Leave this to me."

"I'll send my soldiers to search for it. That way it'll be safer and faster. What do you think, Elder Xun and Brother Wenruo?"

Xun Yu glanced at Xun Shuang.

After thinking for a moment, Xun Shuang nodded slightly: "Since General Cao is willing to help, that would be wonderful. I thank General Cao for his help."

"Oh, Elder Xun, you're too kind. There's no need for thanks. It's nothing at all."

"Zixiao, Zilian, each of you lead a cavalry squad, and then send out all the scouts in the army. Make sure you find Miss Xun's whereabouts and then report back."

Cao Ren and Cao Hong stepped forward to receive the order.

"General Cao, please." Xun Shuang gestured to Cao Cao, then looked at Xun Yu and said, "Wenruo, go outside the city and invite General Duan into the city for a chat."