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

Inside the main hall of the Xun family's banquet.

Almost everyone withdrew.

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun took Huangfu Li away.

This meal was quite an rollercoaster ride.

The first half was filled with toasts and laughter, but the ending was a shocking surprise.

When he left, Huangfu Song's face was white.

After Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun left, Duan Yu did not linger.

Although Duan Yu's behavior could not be considered that of an unwelcome guest, such actions would not be appreciated in any household.

So Duan Yu wisely said goodbye to Xun Shuang and left.

At this moment, only Xun Shuang, Xun Yu, and Xun You, representing the three generations of the Xun family, remained in the large hall.

Although Xun You was Xun Yu's cousin, he was a few years older than Xun Yu and looked more mature.

Approaching thirty, he wore a gray long gown and had a medium build, bearing a resemblance to Xun Shuang in his youth.

As for Xun Yu.

His expression at that moment was hard to describe.

Xun Yu, who had been used as a tool by Duan Yu for the entire afternoon, was not very happy.

Xun Yu and Xun You sat to Xun Yu's left and right, respectively.

Xun Shuang, who was sitting upright in the main seat, no longer had the drunkenness in his eyes.

"Wenruo, you spent the whole afternoon with Duan Yu," Xun Shuang said, turning his gaze to Xun Yu, who was still hungry and hadn't gotten any food. "What do you think of Duan Yu?"

Xun Yu shook his head and said, "Uncle, I do not like this person."

Xun Shuang did not interrupt Xun Yu, but listened carefully.

"Although Duan Yu did nothing wrong in this matter, I think he is too domineering."

"The conflict between Duan Yu, Zhu Jun, and Huangfu Song stemmed from a dispute over merit, but Duan Yu had clearly gained the upper hand in this matter, so there was no need to resort to such ruthless measures."

"He kept me by his side for an afternoon, which clearly means he already knew what Huangfu Li wanted to do."

"If it were me..."

Xun Shuang picked up the hangover soup in front of him, which was made with honey water and sour plums, took a sip, and said, "If it were you, what would you do?"

"Let's turn hostility into friendship." Xun Yu said without hesitation, "If it were me, I would tell Huangfu Song about this first, and let Huangfu Song stop Huangfu Li from making a big mistake."

"In this way, Huangfu Song will surely be grateful."

"It's always better to have one more friend than one more enemy."

"However, Duan Yu's methods are too domineering. If Zhang Rang persists in his pursuit, the Huangfu family will surely suffer a great calamity."

"Wouldn't this create a mortal enemy?"

Xun Shuang nodded slightly and said, "Existence and non-existence give rise to each other; difficulty and ease complement each other; long and short define each other; high and low depend on each other; sound and silence harmonize with each other; front and back follow each other."

"The way of Wenruo is to master the art of balance."

"However... Wenruo is still a bit superficial."

After summarizing the matter, Xun Shuang turned his gaze to Xun You, who was standing to the side: "Gongda, what do you think of this matter?"

Xun You, whose face was more mature, bowed slightly and sat up straight, saying, "Why does Uncle have a slightly different opinion?"

"Duan Yu appears domineering on the surface, but in reality, he is often forced into situations beyond his control."

"Duan Yu is a disciple of the Emperor, and all his actions represent the Emperor. If Duan Yu were to befriend Huangfu Song, it would be the same as befriending the Yuan and Yang families."

“If we act in this way, the emperor will surely become resentful.”

"Unlike Huangfu Song and others who had someone to rely on, Duan Yu was able to gain power entirely because of the emperor's trust."

"If one loses the emperor's trust, one will surely meet a tragic end."

"Of course, this is just my humble opinion," Xun You said modestly.

Xun Shuang smiled slightly and said, "An, Xu, Zheng, and Jing are the first to establish their principles, but Gongda is even better at managing the overall situation."

"but......"

Xun Shuang's simple statement immediately drew the attention of both Xun Yu and Xun You.

As Xun Shuang just said, Xun Yu's view of issues is somewhat superficial.

Of course, this is not meant to be derogatory.

After all, Xun Yu is only twenty years old now.

Xun You was a bit older, almost thirty.

A ten-year age gap and the things they've seen and heard can sometimes be something that knowledge alone cannot compensate for.

Moreover, Xun You was also one of the best among the younger generation of the Xun clan.

He has always been known for his foresight.

Xun Yu, on the other hand, was known for his scholarship.

“What you see isn’t necessarily the truth,” Xun Shuang said, stroking his beard. “This young man’s actions are sometimes eccentric and sometimes shrewd, making him quite unpredictable.”

"correct."

Xun Shuang looked at Xun Yu and Xun You and said, "Before Duan Yu left, he said that he wanted to take a member of the Xun family to serve in Liangzhou."

Are you interested?

Xun Yu thought for a moment, then frowned and shook his head: "Uncle, Duan Yu's style of doing things is not in line with mine. Although I admit that he is very capable, I am not willing to work under him."

"how about you?"

Xun Shuang looked at Xun You: "What does Gongda think?"

“I am willing,” Xun You said simply.

Xun Yu, who was standing to the side, immediately widened his eyes.

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

Outside Yingyin City.

After leaving the Xun family residence, Duan Yu rode his horse towards the camp outside the city.

Cao Cao followed beside Duan Yu.

The scene that had just occurred at Xun Yu's residence had already sobered Cao Cao up.

"Ziyi, did you already discover that Huangfu Li was about to break into Zhang Rang's residence?" Cao Cao asked, blinking his triangular eyes.

Duan Yu did not give Cao Cao a direct answer.

In fact, he wasn't even sure if it was Huangfu Li before.

It could be Huangfu Li, or it could be one of Zhu Jun's subordinates.

In short, the reason he didn't bring troops into the city was to give the two generals enough time and opportunity.

"If I said yes, would Aman think I'm despicable?" Duan Yu looked at the dark night sky in the distance.

Cao Cao thought for a moment and then shook his head: "If anyone is to blame, it's Huangfu Li for being greedy."

"If he hadn't been greedy, how could he have ended up in this situation?"

"However... however, Ziyi is afraid that doing this will offend a lot of people."

Cao Cao said thoughtfully, "Wherever Ziyi goes in the future, he will probably attract suspicion."

Duan Yu was well aware of this.

The fact that he did this today means that from now on, everyone except those close to him will have to be wary of him.

But Duan Yu didn't care.

“Aman, for you all there is a way out in this world, but for me there is no way out.”

"Let's wait and see," Duan Yu said earnestly.

No path is easy to walk.

If he becomes weak, the emperor can discard him as useless, and these aristocratic families can bully him at will.

But if he becomes too strong, even the emperor will be wary of him.

Therefore, he doesn't have much time left.

Before the emperor becomes wary of him, before the emperor feels that the world is at peace and no longer needs his sharp blade, he must prepare everything that needs to be prepared.

Perhaps people think he acts too domineeringly and flamboyantly, and that he will inevitably become the next Zhou Yafu in the future.

But no one knew that the world was about to collapse.

In the past year and a half, he has seen through the true nature of this world.

The emperor, the gentry, the eunuchs, and the imperial relatives—none of them were not accelerating the collapse of this world.

How many of the righteous principles and justice they preach are actually just about protecting their own interests?

These people never care about the life or death of others.

Since the world has become like this...

Then there is only one way.

Destroy, rebuild!

“Aman, I’m going north to Jizhou next. If you stay with me, I’m afraid you’ll get into a lot of trouble.”

Let's part ways here today.

Duan Yu pulled on the reins of his warhorse, stopped, and looked at Cao Cao beside him: "I hope that next time we meet, we... will still be friends."