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

That night.

The royal palace in Hanni was brightly lit.

Dance music with exotic rhythms flowed from the musician's lips and fingers.

Dozens of Loulan beauties, dressed in light clothing and with slender figures and veils covering their faces, are dancing energetically to the music.

Compared to the dancers of the Central Plains, the dancers of Loulan were more passionate and unrestrained, and their dances were more alluring.

The sight of the Loulan dancers swaying their bodies made the generals sitting in the royal palace stare wide-eyed.

Duan Yu and King Tong Geruojia of Loulan sat side by side, less than a meter apart.

Xun You, Lü Bu, and others sat in the seats below Duan Yu.

Sitting opposite them were some ministers and members of the royal family of Loulan.

Sitting next to King Tonggeluojia of Loulan was a middle-aged beauty from the Western Regions, who was none other than Tonggeluojia's queen.

During the banquet, Tonggeluojia, along with ministers and royalty from the Western Regions, frequently raised their glasses.

The atmosphere at the banquet was very harmonious.

After the dancers, drenched in fragrant sweat, finished their performance and left one by one, Tong Geruojia once again respectfully raised his silver wine cup to Duan Yu.

"General from the Celestial Empire, your renown has long been known throughout the Western Regions, and the Kingdom of Loulan has long awaited the protection of the Celestial Empire's army."

"We hope that the Celestial Empire can rebuild the Protectorate of the Western Regions to protect us, its weak and pitiful people."

Tong Geruojia bowed his head and placed his right hand on his chest in a gesture of respect.

Duan Yu looked at Tong Geruojia beside him.

And I saw pleading and sincerity in Tong Geruojia's eyes.

The Han Dynasty consistently maintained a magnanimous, polite, and peaceful attitude towards all foreign powers, except for the Xiongnu and Xianbei, especially weaker ones.

The premise is that you cannot go against the wishes of the Han Dynasty.

The Han Dynasty established the Protectorate of the Western Regions and the Wuji Commandant several times in the Western Regions.

Although taxes were also levied on the Western Regions countries.

But most of them are symbolic.

Furthermore, it provided protection to these Western Region states.

To maintain peace among the Western Regions.

However, when the Han Dynasty abolished the Protectorate of the Western Regions, these small countries immediately began to fight each other.

Moreover, the Northern Xiongnu would frequently invade.

They levied large amounts of taxes on the Western Regions.

Compared to a powerful Western Regions state, there was also the brutal Northern Xiongnu.

The Western Regions countries preferred the gentlemanly conduct of the Han Dynasty.

Sitting in the hall, Xun You turned his gaze to Duan Yu and then slowly nodded.

At this time, the hegemony of the Wusun Kingdom had already threatened the small kingdoms of the Western Regions.

These small countries are in dire need of protection right now.

"I can petition the Emperor to reopen the Protectorate of the Western Regions, but this requires several conditions."

Duan Yu said, "I will send troops into the Western Regions and provide you with protection and peace."

"But the prerequisite is that you must re-submit to the Han Dynasty and send hostages to my territory."

"In addition, I will also levy a small amount of tax locally to cover the daily expenses of the army."

"Of course, I treat all the Western Regions countries equally."

Tong Geruojia nodded repeatedly: "I am willing, but... what about Yu Tian..."

"hehe."

Duan Yu gave a contemptuous smile: "Is the King of Loulan worried about the King of Wusun's revenge?"

Tong Geruojia, not daring to lie, nodded and replied, "The Supreme General of the Celestial Dynasty, the Wusun Kingdom is now extremely powerful, even the Northern Xiongnu are wary of it..."

"The Northern Xiongnu?" Duan Yu slowly swirled the silver wine cup in his hand. "Are they very powerful?"

“Uh…” Tong Geluojia’s expression froze for a moment before he cautiously said, “Of course, he is not as good as the Supreme General of the Celestial Empire.”

"Let me tell you the truth," Duan Yu said, "Next year, I will relocate a large number of Han people to Dunhuang County, and at the same time, a large number of troops will be stationed there."

"As for the Wusun Kingdom and the Northern Xiongnu that you mentioned, King of Loulan, just let them come."

Having drunk enough, Lü Bu stood up from his seat.

The decision to reopen the Protectorate of the Western Regions has been made.

The Protectorate of the Western Regions will be temporarily established in Loulan on the southern route of the Western Regions, while the Wuji Commandery will be established in Cheshi.

Xun You was appointed Protector-General of the Western Regions, and Xi Zhicai was appointed Commandant of the Wuji Commandery.

The troops stationed there were Lü Bu and Qu Yi respectively.

Clad in beast-faced armor and a hundred-flowered battle robe, Lü Bu, his face flushed, stood up and pounded his chest, the armor clanging loudly.

"King of Loulan, rest assured, with me, Lü Bu from Jiuyuan, here, what Wusun king? As long as they come, I will turn them all into skeleton kings!"

"Although my martial arts are far inferior to yours, there is no one in the world who can rival you."

Zhao Yun, who was standing not far from Duan Yu, rolled his eyes.

Duan Yu smiled and waved his hand, "Fengxian, please sit down."

Tong Geluojia had witnessed the arrogance and ferocity of Duan Yu's troops.

Moreover, having received Duan Yu's personal promise, a weight was lifted from my shoulders.

“I understand, I understand,” Tong Geluojia nodded quickly and said, “But… I have one more request.”

Duan Yu waved his hand.

"It is so, General of the Celestial Empire. I am now quite old, and I only have one eldest son in the country, with no other children."

"If we send a prince as a hostage, I'm afraid... I'm afraid there will be no one..."

"no!"

Before Tong Geluojia could finish speaking, Xun You stood up and interrupted him.

Xun You, who had stood up, shook his head at Duan Yu.

Duan Yu understood instantly and remained silent.

Xun You's meaning is very simple.

Unconditional tolerance cannot earn respect and awe.

Only by combining kindness and severity can lasting peace be maintained.

It is true that the Western Regions often relied on the Han Dynasty.

However, it is also known for its recurring abnormalities.

The first contact between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions was made at the beginning of the Han Dynasty. At that time, Chen Mu, the Protector-General of the Western Regions, was repeatedly attacked and killed by the combined forces of Yanqi and Kucha in the Western Regions.

Therefore, kindness alone is not enough; a combination of kindness and severity is necessary.

Xun You stood up and bowed to Duan Yu, then said to the King of Loulan, "King of Loulan, without rules, there can be no order."

“Sending hostages has been the custom since the establishment of the Western Regions.”

"All countries that submit to the Han Dynasty must send hostages to the Han Dynasty."

"Your Majesty can provide protection for the Loulan Kingdom, but the Loulan Kingdom must also set an example."

"If all the kingdoms of the Western Regions refuse to send hostages to the Han Dynasty on this basis, with Loulan setting a precedent, how can Your Majesty be fair?"

The King of Loulan, Tong Geruojia, immediately showed a troubled expression.

"I understand what the Celestial Empire's envoy is saying, but..."

"Father!"

Just as Tong Geruojia's voice rang out.

A woman's voice suddenly interrupted Tong Geruojia's words.

Duan Yu looked in the direction from which the sound came.

A woman dressed in gorgeous clothes, adorned with various silver ornaments and jewels, stood up.

The woman wore a white veil over her face, revealing only her beautiful eyes.

But her slender waist and long, beautiful legs were clearly visible beneath her revealing outfit.

Women in the Han Dynasty were generally reserved, and this was reflected in their clothing.

Inside the inner passage, there are undergarments and robes, and an outer layer of gauze covering them.

However, the clothing of women from the Western Regions was even more daring.

Large areas of fair skin were exposed.

Duan Yu knew who the woman who got up was.

We've already introduced King Tonggeluojia of Loulan before.

This is Tonggeluojia's daughter, Princess Andi Luojia of Loulan.

After rising, Andy Luojia bowed to Duan Yu with his right hand on his chest, then raised his head and said, "Your Excellency, the Supreme General of the Celestial Dynasty, my brother cannot go, but I can go in his place. If the Supreme General of the Celestial Dynasty allows, I am willing to serve him."

this......

Xun You's expression froze.

To serve.

This is completely different from a proton.

Given the strength of the Loulan Kingdom.

The idea of ​​a marriage alliance with Liangzhou is probably not quite right.

Although she was a princess from a small, insignificant country, Duan Yu was a Marquis of Ten Thousand Households and Governor of Liangzhou in the Han Dynasty.

Given Liangzhou's current economic strength and the size of its population, Liangzhou alone is comparable to the entire Western Regions.

But when it comes to serving...

That would be fine too.

At the very least, this is an attitude.

We can't push them too hard.

“My lord, this matter is open to discussion,” Xun You said, bowing.

Duan Yu, holding his wine glass, twitched the corner of his mouth...

Xun Gongda, can't you have some principles and self-respect?