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

early morning.

Morning mist shrouded Yingyin.

A thin layer of mist also floated on the moat surrounding Yingyin, which was fed by water from the Xun River.

As the sun rises, the shimmering water, glistening through the thin mist, reflects streaks of phosphorescence.

In front of a dilapidated courtyard in the north of the city, a young man dressed in a gray-brown blouse was bending down to tidy up the crumbling courtyard.

When the Yellow Turban rebels entered the city, most of the homes of the city's residents were destroyed.

It wasn't just the young man's own home; all the neighbors around him were cleaning up their houses and dilapidated courtyards.

The young man was around twenty years old, and his blouse had several patches of different colors on it.

Although it was old and worn.

But it was washed very clean.

She was thin and looked somewhat malnourished.

In front of a house next to the youth, a middle-aged woman was picking up broken planks from the ground.

As the young man was collecting the broken door frame, the middle-aged woman called out to him, "Zhicai, put it there. Your brother will help you with it later. Don't overwork yourself. A scholar shouldn't do these things."

Xi Zhong straightened up, turned to look at the woman, and nodded his thanks: "I have already felt guilty enough for troubling you, brother and sister-in-law, all these years. Now that every family in the city is in trouble, you are already busy enough. How can we trouble you any further?"

The middle-aged woman quickly waved her hand and said, "No trouble at all."

“Your brother said that you are a great talent and will surely have a bright future.”

"They'll definitely rise to prominence, and be granted... what title, what veneration?"

The middle-aged woman scratched her head.

Xi Zhong smiled subtly.

In this world today, people always respect the name first, and then the person.

What's the use of being talented?

She looked down at the broken door panel she was holding and the blouse with many patches on it.

Will he be granted a title and appointed a general?

"Zhicai..."

"Zhicai..."

Just as Xi Zhong was staring blankly at the wooden plank in his arms, the middle-aged woman suddenly exclaimed twice.

Xi Zhong then came to his senses and looked at the woman pointing behind him.

Ok?

Behind Xi Zhong, two carriages and a dozen or so mounted guards slowly approached.

Xi Zhong, who had turned his head, also saw this scene.

When Xi Zhong saw the character "Xun" embroidered on the banner on the carriage, his eyes widened slightly.

The carriage stopped, and the dozen or so cavalrymen who were escorting it also stopped.

The attendant driving the carriage lifted the curtain.

Xun You, dressed in a gray robe, stepped down from the carriage.

Upon seeing that it was Xun You, Xi Zhong quickly put down the wooden board he was carrying, then brushed the dust off his body and bowed to Xun You with his hands in front of him.

"Young Master Xun."

Xun You, who had stepped down from the carriage, stood still and returned the greeting to Xi Zhong: "Brother Zhicai."

After exchanging greetings, Xun You turned his gaze to the dilapidated courtyard behind Xi Zhong.

Xi Zhong's neighbor, an older woman, was so stunned by Xun You's grand entrance that she was speechless.

Horse-drawn carriages are common here, after all, this is Yingyin.

However, it is rare to see someone going out with a dozen or so mounted guards.

Even ordinary officials don't have such a grand display.

"I'm sorry, Young Master Xun, my home is in a mess, so I won't invite you in for a chat. May I ask what brings you here...?"

Xun You's attire, the carriage behind him laden with goods, and the guards all suggested that he was about to leave.

"Is Young Master Xun heading out?" Xi Zhong asked.

Xun You nodded and said, "To be honest, I am preparing to go to Liangzhou."

"Liangzhou?" Xi Zhong was taken aback.

Xi Zhong has heard a lot about the name Liangzhou these past two days.

Of course, the main focus is on Duan Yu, the governor of Liangzhou.

Xi Zhong expressed his great admiration for Duan Yu.

Duan Yu came from a humble background, but through his own abilities, he rose step by step to the position of Governor of Liangzhou.

And it only took a little over a year.

This was simply unbelievable to Xi Zhong.

Of course, there are also significant regional and other factors at play.

But no matter what, Duan Yu is powerful enough.

Xi Zhong also greatly admired him.

Upon hearing that Xun You was going to Liangzhou, Xi Zhong's first thought was of Duan Yu.

"Is Young Master Xun going to take up a post in Liangzhou?" Xi Zhong asked.

Xun You nodded slowly: "That's right."

This made Xi Zhong even more confused.

Why did Xun You come to Liangzhou to take up his post?

Could it be...

A barely perceptible look of surprise flashed across Xi Zhong's eyes.

"Brother Zhicai, to be honest, I've come today to ask you something."

“Time is of the essence, and I must depart immediately, so I will get straight to the point,” Xun You said, cupping his hands in greeting. “I have come here to invite Brother Zhicai to accompany me to Liangzhou.”

"Brother Zhicai is learned and talented, but if he stays in Yingchuan, I wonder when he will be able to realize his ambitions."

"Although Liangzhou is far away and bitterly cold, I believe that as long as Brother Zhicai is willing to go there, there will surely be a place for Brother Zhicai to display his talents and ambitions."

"Of course, it all depends on Brother Zhicai's wishes. If Brother Zhicai wants to go, then we can accompany you all the way."

"If Brother Zhicai doesn't want to go, then I won't force him."

"What do you think, Brother Zhicai?" Xun You asked.

Cooling down?

Go to Liangzhou?

this.....

Although Xi Zhong already had a guess in his heart.

However, I was still surprised when I heard Xun You say it.

Go to Liangzhou to realize your ambitions?

Or should I stay in Yingchuan and continue to live a mediocre life?

...........

Outside Yingyin City.

Early in the morning, Duan Yu ordered the army to prepare to march north.

Only Lü Bu and Qu Yi were left in charge of reorganizing the army.

Gao Shun, along with Ma Teng and his men, led their troops north last night, carrying the money and treasures from Zhang Rang's residence.

Wang Hunu was also dispatched by Duan Yu early this morning to escort Xun Cai back to Liangzhou.

In the camp, Duan Yu, who came out of the central command tent, glanced left and right at the army that was ready to set off.

Then he got on his horse.

Lu Bu and Qu Yi had already made their preparations.

“Send someone to tell Aman that there are three thousand warhorses in this camp, and they are left to him.”

"Let's go."

Clad in armor and riding the Crimson Dragon Cloud-Treading Beast, Duan Yu shook the reins in his hand and then walked out of the camp.

However, just as Duan Yu, along with Lü Bu and Qu Yi, arrived at the camp gate...

A group of men also stopped outside the camp.

A familiar figure and an unfamiliar figure stood on one side of the camp gate.

Duan Yu's gaze sharpened when he saw one of them.

Xun You!

Last night, when he left the Xun family, he decided to give it a try.

Recruiting members of the Xun family does not mean that he is currently lacking anything.

Recruiting the Xun family was merely an attitude.

The aristocratic class will always be the aristocratic class. Even after the world is in chaos, the aristocratic class will not put all their bets on one person.

Take Xunzi for example.

Xun Yu and Xun You did not initially join Cao Cao's forces, but instead went to Ji Province to join Yuan Shao.

Later, Xun Chen stayed in Ji Province, while Xun Yu and Xun You joined Cao Cao.

These powerful families would disperse their talents and send them to various factions.

To ensure that regardless of which side wins, they will all continue to prosper together.

For Duan Yu now, it's either there or it isn't.

However, Duan Yu was still very happy to see Xun You.

Xun Yu and Xun You, uncle and nephew, had different areas of expertise.

Xun Yu excelled in domestic affairs, while Xun You excelled in strategy.

Almost all of Cao Cao's major strategic victories were planned by Xun You.

From welcoming the emperor, to campaigning against Zhang Xiu, to flooding Xiapi, to plotting the execution of Yan Liang, to devising a plan against Wen Chou...

Xun You was involved in all of these.

Xun You offered his strategies throughout his life without ever missing a single one or failing.

Cao Cao referred to Xun You as his chief strategist.

As for Xun Yu.

Duan Yu felt that Xun Yu still needed to grow after their brief afternoon of contact yesterday.

Unfortunately, he traveled to a time period that was a bit too early.

The great talents of the Three Kingdoms period have basically not yet emerged.

Many of the strategists and generals of the late Three Kingdoms period had not even been born yet.

Those so-called Crouching Dragon, Tiger, and Phoenix Chick are still just little kids.

Duan Yu immediately dismounted.

The soldiers then opened the camp gates.

Xun You and Xi Zhong, who were standing in a row, bowed to Duan Yu together.

"By order of the former general to recruit me, Xun You is willing to serve and accompany the former general to Liangzhou," Xun You said, bowing respectfully.

"Haha."

Duan Yu laughed and stepped forward to help Xun You up, saying, "With Gongda's help, I am like a tiger with wings!"

After Xun You stood up, he looked at Xi Zhong beside him and said, "My lord, this is my good friend, Xi Zhong, courtesy name Zhicai, from Yingyin."

“Your talent surpasses mine tenfold, so I recommend you to Your Majesty.”

Duan Yu's expression froze.

Xi Zhong?

Xi Zhicai.

this......

How could he have forgotten about that?

This happiness came a little too suddenly.

Xi Zhicai!

Ah Man, this wasn't my intention. Xun You brought this to me.

"Fengxian, leave five hundred more warhorses for Aman..."