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

Luoyang, Yonghe Lane, Yuan Wei's residence.

Dressed in a white robe, Yuan Ji strode quickly toward Yuan Wei's study.

In Gu Jing's study, Yuan Wei, sitting behind his desk, had a chessboard in front of him.

"uncle."

Yuan Ji strode into the study, bowed to Yuan Kui, and then said impatiently, "Uncle, news has come from Liangzhou."

"Oh?" Yuan Wei raised an eyebrow, his gaze still fixed on the chessboard, and asked, "Is it Duan Yu?"

Yuan Ji nodded, his expression slightly excited, and said, "It's Duan Yu."

"Seven days ago, Duan Yu was besieging the Huangzhong Righteous Army in Wuwei City, Wuwei County. Bei Gong Boyu was ambushed in Xiutu Marsh and his current fate is unknown."

"There are rumors that Duan Yu has died in battle at Xiutuze."

Ok?

Yuan Wei, who was holding a flag in his hand and preparing to place it, froze, then looked up at Yuan Ji in astonishment.

Yuan Ji nodded as he met Yuan Wei's gaze.

"Is the information reliable?" Yuan Wei asked incredulously. "Where did you get this information from?"

"It is said that the earliest news came from Han Sui and Bian Zhang, who were coerced by Bei Gong Boyu into rebelling together."

Yuan Wei frowned, then slowly put down the chess piece in his hand.

Yuan Wei had heard of the name Bei Gong Boyu.

And it happened more than once.

Duan Yu had already fought this person twice in Liangzhou last year.

This man was a general of the Huangzhong Righteous Army, and he enjoyed considerable prestige among the Western Qiang and various bandit groups in Liangzhou.

Did Duan Yu really die at the hands of Beigong Boyu?

Yuan Wei felt somewhat skeptical.

Although Yuan Wei hoped the news was true, he still felt a sense of unreality.

"What about Beigong Boyu?" Yuan Wei asked.

“He’s dead, he’s dead,” Yuan Ji replied. “It is said that he was killed by Duan Yu with a single blow before Duan Yu died.”

"Have you seen Duan Yu's body? Has there been any unusual activity in Hanyang County?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ji shook his head repeatedly.

"No one has seen Duan Yu's body, but it is said that Duan Yu's mount and weapons were left in the Xiutu Marsh."

“Duan Yu’s mount was a gift from the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu, and that weapon was a gift from Dong Zhuo. If something hadn’t really happened to Duan Yu, he probably wouldn’t have discarded it so easily,” Yuan Ji said.

Yuan Wei nodded slowly.

That's true.

but......

After all, they still hadn't met Duan Yu in person.

If Duan Yu were Dong Zhuo or Duan Jiong, Yuan Wei might not have suspected these people.

But he was, after all, Duan Yu.

Not only are they skilled in warfare, but they are also extremely cunning and strategic.

While Beigong Boyu certainly had his abilities, to say he could kill Duan Yu was not an option.

Yuan Wei still found it hard to believe.

unless.....

Unless you can see Duan Yu's body with your own eyes.

But if Duan Yu was not dead, why would he allow such detrimental news to spread?

Yuan Wei gently stroked his graying beard.

"Give me all the detailed information, including how Beigong Boyu ambushed Duan Yu. The more detailed the story, the better."

Yuan Ji dared not disobey, so he recounted all the intelligence he had obtained.

Since Duan Yu's relationship with the Yuan family is now extremely hostile, the Yuan family has poured all its resources into Duan Yu.

The level of intelligence and attention that Liangzhou has given to Duan Yu surpasses that of anyone else in the world today.

Yuan Ji, now the patriarch of the Yuan clan, has begun to take over the core strength within the clan, especially regarding intelligence and connections.

Yuan Wei, who had stepped down from his position as one of the Three Dukes, was in a semi-retired state.

Yuan Ji then recounted the whole story.

From the time Beigong Boyu began harassing Jincheng County before autumn, to the time Zhang Liao began pursuing Beigong Boyu, how did Duan Yu provide support?

There are also rumors about the location where Duan Yu was ambushed, and the methods used by Beigong Boyu.

Although there is no detailed information about what happened in the Xiutuze afterwards.

However, the deaths of figures like Duan Yu and Beigong Boyu, who were prominent figures in Liangzhou, would certainly become topics of conversation among others.

And these things will inevitably spread unintentionally.

"Wait a moment!"

Upon hearing the crucial point, Yuan Wei suddenly interrupted Yuan Ji and asked, "You're saying that Beigong Boyu might have used a large number of powerful crossbows and ballistae?"

Yuan Ji nodded, somewhat puzzled, and replied, "Yes, Uncle."

"According to the rumors, there were a large number of crossbows and ballistae at the place where Beigong Boyu ambushed Duan Yu."

Yuan Wei frowned deeply.

"What's wrong, Uncle?" Yuan Ji asked.

"The crux of the problem lies here."

Yuan Wei then spoke up, "How come those mixed barbarian tribes have so many powerful crossbows and ballistae?"

Ok?

Yuan Ji raised an eyebrow.

"this......"

Yuan Wei's tone suddenly turned serious as he said, "As the Grand Master of the Palace, in charge of the production of chariots, weapons, and armor, how could you not have figured out the key to this?"

Suddenly realizing his mistake, Yuan Ji immediately bowed and apologized, saying, "Uncle, it was my oversight."

Yuan Wei said in a serious tone, "Details determine success or failure. Any seemingly insignificant piece of information, when put together, can become an important intelligence report."

"If you don't observe carefully, it's hard to discover the key."

"Liangzhou is located in a cold region. You should know how many weapons and armor the court supervises to be manufactured each year due to the need for money and grain."

"How many crossbows and ballistae, these deadly weapons, can be allocated to Liangzhou?"

“The county soldiers are not well equipped, let alone those mixed barbarian tribes.”

"They are skilled with bows and arrows, but they don't even know how to make crossbows, let alone siege weapons like ballistae."

"Where did Beigong Boyu get the ballistae and crossbows he used to ambush Duan Yu?"

Yuan Kui's question stumped Yuan Ji.

Yuan Wei, with his eyes narrowed, looked like an old fox.

A hunched figure sat in the shadows of the study.

"If you were Duan Yu, and you encountered such a situation, would you consider who provided these ballistae and crossbows to Beigong Boyu?"

Yuan Ji thought for a moment and then nodded.

"It was my uncle who reminded me; otherwise, I would have been negligent."

"If you admit your mistake, just correct it and be more careful next time."

Yuan Wei frowned and said, "If this ambush fails and Duan Yu survives unscathed, will those who support Beigong Boyu come forward on their own?"

"On the contrary, if Duan Yu dies, those people will definitely jump out!"

Yuan Kui's confident tone made Yuan Ji suddenly realize something.

"Then... Duan Yu isn't dead?"

Yuan Wei took a deep breath and said, "At the very least, I don't believe Duan Yu would die like this, unless news from Hanyang County reaches the court to report his death."

"If the relatives or subordinates haven't come forward to explain, then this news might not be true."

Yuan Ji nodded slowly.

"Then we should just wait and see, Uncle?" Yuan Ji asked.

Yuan Wei remained silent, lost in thought.

After a moment, he slowly said, "Act at the right time."

"Although Duan Yu may not actually be dead, this news will still shake Luoyang."

"I imagine many people will use this news to stir up trouble, and what we need to do is act at the right time."

"Just seize the opportunity; there's nothing else we need to do proactively."

"Of course, once the opportunity arises, even if Duan Yu faked his death, we can still take the initiative."

Yuan Ji nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Go, give the order to bring everyone in Luoyang who is connected to Duan Yu under surveillance. Their every move must be kept under surveillance."

"Whether it's Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and others, or He Jin and others, or Fu Wan, the Wei family... including those powerful clans in Liangzhou."

"And don't easily overlook Huangfu Song and His Majesty."

Yuan Wei squinted and said, "His Majesty will definitely send someone to Liangzhou to confirm this as soon as he learns of it."

"This round trip takes only about ten days."

"Whether Duan Yu is dead or not, we must not deceive His Majesty, otherwise it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor. Therefore, there will definitely be definite news about Duan Yu within ten days."

As Yuan Ji took notes, he nodded and said, "I understand, I will make the arrangements right away."

Yuan Wei nodded and then waved his hand.

After bowing, Yuan Ji took his leave.

...........

The General's Mansion.

With Duan Yu's return to Liangzhou, the first batch of white paper and snow salt transported from Jinyang in Bingzhou to Luoyang, intended for sale in Nanyang County, has already been delivered to Luoyang.

These past two days, He Jin has been busy preparing to have a large batch of white paper and snow salt transported to Nanyang for sale.

Nanyang Commandery was a large commandery with a population of hundreds of thousands and was very wealthy.

This batch of white paper and snow salt alone is worth as much as 500 million coins.

He Jin calculated that he would have nearly 200 million in hand.

If they raise prices or manipulate the accounts...

This number will likely double.

At this moment, He Jin, dressed in casual clothes, was in a very good mood as he sat in the main hall of his mansion.

Not far from her was He Lingman, dressed in a long purple dress.

“Little sister, Duan Yu recommended you before he left Luoyang.”

He Jin looked at He Lingman and said, "He said he met you in the gambling den and said that you are a skilled gambler and particularly good at accounting."

"He wants me to oversee the sales of white paper and snow salt in Nanyang. I don't think there's any problem with that. Anyway, you're idle in Luoyang with nothing to do. I don't trust outsiders with these things. Among my siblings, we're the only ones with free time right now. What do you think?"

He Jin looked at He Lingman.

He Lingman had naturally already learned this news from Duan Yu.

“Since you’ve already said so, I, as your younger sister, can’t refuse. I’ll do as you say,” He Lingman said calmly.

Just as He Lingman finished speaking, a middle-aged man dressed in armor hurriedly walked in from outside.

"Uncle Da, what brings you here?"

He Jin looked at the newcomer and said, "I was discussing something with my younger sister. You've come at the perfect time."

The visitor was none other than He Jin's younger brother, He Miao.

He Miao, who rushed in, didn't reply, but said urgently, "Brother, something terrible has happened! Something's wrong!"

P.S.: I'm visiting relatives in the countryside today, so there might be another chapter later!