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

It was midday.

The sun was blazing.

Under the shade of a tree by the river, Duan Yu was grilling fish over a fire.

Beside her, Zhen Jiang's beautiful eyes were filled with Duan Yu's image.

It was filled with sweetness.

More than a year of longing has now transformed into sweet feelings that fill my heart.

All the hardships and grievances I had endured before vanished after that kiss.

Duan Yu placed the grilled fish in front of him, gently blew on it to cool it down, and then presented it to Zhen Jiang.

"Eat first, we can't go hungry." Duan Yu smiled at Zhen Jiang.

Zhen Jiang obediently nodded and then accepted the grilled fish.

“Jia Dong has already told me about the Zhen family matter.” Duan Yu poked at the embers with his stick and said, “But it seems that something must have happened to you at the Zhen family after Jia Dong left.”

"Otherwise, you wouldn't be here now."

Zhen Jiang, who was holding a grilled fish, suddenly paused, and her expression immediately fell.

Seeing that Zhen Jiang didn't speak, Duan Yu knew that something must have happened.

So he turned his gaze to Zhao Yun, who was standing not far to his side.

Zhao Yun was ordered by Jia Dong to protect Zhen Jiang, so he must have known the inside story.

"Zilong, tell me about the Zhen family," Duan Yu said.

"Yes, my lord." Zhao Yun nodded and began to recount what had happened to Zhen.

From how Zhen Jian came to their door to coerce them, to how he tried to expel Zhen Jiang's branch from the Zhen family, and even sent people to chase them out of the city.

He recounted everything in great detail.

As Duan Yu listened, his eyes gradually darkened.

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What a remarkable woman named Zhen!

He even dared to bully his woman.

It really is...

They're courting death!

Looking at Zhen Jiang, who was bowing her head and not saying a word, Duan Yu knew how much she had suffered.

Moreover, he was the one who bore this grievance.

The reason why Zhen Jiang was not allowed to reveal that the white paper and snow salt belonged to him when they were in Jinyang was mainly because his power was weak at that time.

But it's different now.

"Silly girl, why didn't you tell them?" Duan Yu affectionately reached out and tucked a few stray strands of hair behind Zhen Jiang's ear, saying, "Was it worth suffering so much?"

Zhen Jiang raised her head and nodded.

Duan Yu smiled.

Despite suffering such a great injustice, he still managed to keep his promise.

This is enough to prove Zhen Jiang's character and intentions.

"Eat first, don't worry." Duan Yu looked at Zhen Jiang with affection and said, "I will help you get back tenfold, a hundredfold, all the grievances you suffered before."

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

in the afternoon.

Wuji County.

Over time.

The number of Yellow Turban rebels outside the city continued to grow, reaching four or five thousand.

As the number of Yellow Turban rebels outside the city increased, Zhen Jian in Wuji County also panicked.

Zhen Jiang's departure means that she also took the method of making white paper and snow salt with her.

Without the white paper and the recipe for snow salt, Li Zhao of Jizhou would not send troops to aid and escort Zhen to Gaoyi.

If we drag this out until the Yellow Turban rebels' army arrives, it will be too late to escape.

Therefore, Zhen Jian had no choice but to order measures to be taken to place the entire second branch of the Zhen family under house arrest.

This includes Zhen Jiang's mother, two older brothers, and four younger sisters.

He then sent someone to chase after Zhen Jiang and tell her about the matter.

If she doesn't hand over the blank paper and the recipe for snow salt, I'll expel their entire lineage from Wuji County.

Now Jizhou is overrun with Yellow Turban rebels.

It's easy to imagine what the consequences would be if they left Wuji County.

In addition, Zhen Jian also sent someone to Gaoyi to seek help from Li Zhao, the governor of Jizhou.

They falsely claimed to have obtained the white paper and the method for making snow salt, and demanded that Li Zhao send someone to help them.

At this time, on the city wall of Wuji County.

Zhen Jian dared not leave for even a moment.

He kept a close eye on the growing number of Yellow Turban rebels gathering from all directions outside the city.

Although these few thousand people were mostly refugees, their sheer number was overwhelming.

Panic, tension, and fear spread across the city walls.

Zhen Jiang really went all out.

A large amount of grain was taken from the Zhen family's treasury to provide food for the garrison in the city.

If this were done on a normal day, with only a small number of bandits, it would definitely boost morale.

But to the soldiers defending the city, this was nothing more than a full meal before they died.

There are two to three hundred thousand Yellow Turban rebels in Xiaquyang.

More than 100,000 Yellow Turban rebels have arrived in Youzhou, and their numbers are still growing.

With the two thousand garrison troops in the city, plus the powerful clans and local gentry, and the temporarily mobilized civilians, the total number of troops was no more than ten thousand.

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How to keep it?

Without reinforcements, there is only one way out: to wait for death.

With General Lu Zhi of the Northern Army killed in battle and 50,000 elite imperial troops wiped out, what use are their few thousand men?

So even though their bellies were full, the soldiers standing on the city wall with their weapons in their hands were still dejected.

If this was the case for soldiers, it goes without saying that the civilians temporarily conscripted to defend the city were also affected.

Zhen Jian led his private army across the city wall, looking at the Yellow Turban rebels outside the city with a worried expression.

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

Outside the city, Deng Mao, the vanguard general under Cheng Zhiyuan, had been left waiting outside the city for an entire afternoon.

The sun was setting, and the sunlight was blinding.

After sitting under a tree and being exposed to the scorching sun all afternoon, Deng Mao stretched out his hand to create a shade and looked out at the town of Wuji in front of him.

Cursing and cursing.

"Damn it, they're so ungrateful, letting me sit here in the sun all afternoon."

As he spoke, Deng Mao stood up by leaning against a large tree, then picked up the water bag placed to the side and drank a few mouthfuls of water.

After wiping his mouth with his sleeve, Deng Mao handed the water pouch aside.

"Someone, bring me my horse." Deng Mao said coldly, "It seems that if I don't teach them a lesson, they won't learn their lesson until they see the coffin. They'll insist that I take them into the city and put a knife to their throats."

After Deng Mao finished speaking, his men brought over Deng Mao's horse.

As the dull bugle call sounded, Deng Mao led his soldiers to assemble at the north gate of Wuji County.

Although the refugees who had just come from all directions did not know what was going to happen, they all followed Deng Mao's army and gathered north of Wuji County.

On the other hand, when the Yellow Turban army's bugle call was heard, the soldiers on the city wall, who had been exposed to the sun all afternoon, got up and looked towards the outside of the city.

"Listen up, you guys on the city wall!"

Deng Mao pointed his broadsword towards the city wall and said, "I give you the time to open the city gates before nightfall."

"Otherwise, once I breach the city gates, I will wipe out your entire family."

“Cut off the heads of your entire clan, young and old!”

"Don't question whether I have the ability or not. I killed Guo Xun, the governor of Youzhou!"

"If you don't open the door before sunset, I'll break in!"

Deng Mao's shouts echoed throughout the north side of the city wall.

The soldiers on the city wall were filled with fear upon hearing this.

Zhen Jian also looked very nervous.

"Brother, can they...can they break through?" Zhen You, carrying a sword, asked as he followed behind Zhen Jian.

Zhen Jian shook his head: "They can't break in, but if the elite of the enemy troops come, then it's hard to say."

The sword in Zhen You's hand trembled slightly.

Deng Mao was still cursing loudly outside the city.

"Brother, brother!"

"Big brother, fourth brother!"

Zhen Ren's voice rang out from behind the two of them.

Both Zhen Jian and Zhen You would look at Zhen Ren, who was panting as he climbed the steps up the city wall.

"Didn't I tell you to stay at the fortified village? Why are you here?" Zhen Jian asked, frowning.

With a hint of joy on his face, Zhen Ren said, "Big brother, great news! Great news!"

"Someone just sent word from the south of the city that they saw the banner of Duan Yu, the Governor of Liang Province and former General."

"The Liangzhou cavalry are here!"

"what?"

Zhen Jianli's eyes widened immediately.

Governor of Liang Province, former General, Duan Yu!

Isn't that Duan Yu, the tiger general of the world?

Duan Yu, who has never been defeated since his debut!

Everyone knows how fierce Duan Yu's Liangzhou army was.

If Li Zhao's troops in Ji Province at this time were a life-saving medicine...

The Liangzhou army under Duan Yu's command was a life-saving remedy.

And it's the kind that's incredibly strong.

"Hurry up!"

"Come with me to the south of the city; I want to personally welcome the Liangzhou troops." Zhen Jian excitedly hurried towards the city wall.