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

Inside Luoyang City, at Yuan Shu's residence.

early morning.

The tranquility of the mansion was broken by a series of hurried footsteps.

A general dressed in the standard black armor of the Tiger Warriors, with one hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist, stopped his horse outside the mansion and strode quickly into the mansion.

Inside the mansion, Yuan Shu, who had just woken up that morning, was having a meal in the hall.

Beside Yuan Shu, a beautiful maid was kneeling and serving him.

"General, General Ji Ling is outside requesting an audience."

Yuan Shu was eating with his head down when the steward outside the door suddenly came to report.

Yuan Shu looked up, then waved his hand: "Let him in."

After announcing his arrival, Ji Ling strode into the main hall.

"What brings you here so early in the morning?"

Yuan Shu glanced at Ji Ling without even looking up.

"General, something terrible has happened."

Ji Ling didn't say it directly, but instead turned her gaze to the beautiful maid standing to the side.

The maid Hongchan bowed her head slightly, then stood up.

"Eh......"

Yuan Shu grabbed Hong Chan and frowned, saying, "What are you doing? I'm the master, he's the master. The master didn't tell you to leave, so what are you doing?"

"Tell me, what's the big deal?"

Upon hearing this, Hongchan cautiously knelt down again beside Yuan Shu, and even gave him a flirtatious wink.

Ji Ling didn't know what else to say, so he said, "General, the palace gates are not open right now. The people in charge of the inspection found a large number of imperial guards who seem to have blocked the palace walls."

"It must be...it must be...something happened in the palace."

what?

Yuan Shu was taken aback, and suddenly looked up while holding his chopsticks.

Something happened in the palace?

Could it be that the emperor has really died?

Yuan Shu's eyes widened.

This was a plan devised by his uncle and Yuan Ji a few days ago. Has it already been effective?

Upon realizing this, Yuan Shu suddenly stood up.

Isn't this terrible?

His uncle told him not to come out of the Tiger Legion for the next two days and to wait for news.

But during the Lunar New Year, who can stand the loneliness of staying in the barracks all the time?

He secretly returned to the city last night.

"Quickly, quickly, help me change my clothes."

After Yuan Shu got up, he hurriedly said, "Ji Ling, prepare the horses immediately and get ready to leave the city and return to camp."

Ji Ling nodded and then turned and walked outside.

The maid Hongchan, who had been kneeling on the ground, also stood up at this moment.

After a thoughtful look flashed in her eyes, Hongchan said in a sweet voice, "General, aren't you going to eat breakfast? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Yuan Shu waved his hand and said, "I'm not eating anymore, I'm not eating anymore, something big is about to happen, haha, Dong Zhuo and Duan Yu are doomed."

"Hurry up and help me change my clothes, change my clothes."

As Yuan Shu spoke, he continued walking out of the hall without stopping.

Hongchan, who was following behind Yuan Shu, paused, a look of shock flashing in her eyes.

Before long, Yuan Shu, having changed his clothes and put on his armor, rode away from the mansion accompanied by Ji Ling, heading towards the Tiger Warriors camp outside the city.

And this happened shortly after Yuan Shu left.

Hongchan then made up an excuse and left Yuan Shu's residence.

After leaving Yuan Shu's residence, Hong Chan walked through two long streets and arrived at a tavern.

Early in the morning, the tavern was deserted.

A man dressed in a black robe was slumped over the counter, seemingly asleep.

Hongchan went to the counter, tapped it lightly a few times, and then handed over a bronze token she held with one finger.

Hearing the sound of the token sliding on the table, the man who had been leaning on the counter finally raised his head, revealing a pair of sleepy eyes.

But when he saw the token, his sleepy eyes immediately cleared up.

"Urgent intelligence: Tiger General Yuan Shu has leaked information, possibly concerning our master's father-in-law Dong Zhuo. The situation is extremely critical."

"Just now, Ji Ling, an officer under Yuan Shu, the Tiger General, reported that the palace gates are sealed off and a large number of imperial guards have blocked the palace walls."

"Based on my speculation, it may be that Yuan is plotting to murder his master and his father-in-law."

"Immediately pass this information on to the master's father-in-law."

"Furthermore, General Yuan Shu, the Tiger-Ben Commander, has left the city for the Tiger-Ben Army camp. Other intelligence is still unknown."

The night hawk, perched on the counter, memorized everything without blinking.

After Hongchan finished speaking, she immediately stood up.

Hongchan didn't linger and turned to walk outside.

"be careful."

As Hongchan walked out of the tavern, Ye Ying suddenly spoke.

Hongchan paused, glanced back at Yeying, and then nodded, saying, "For my master."

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

After an incense stick had burned, Night Hawk, who had closed the tavern's doors, appeared in front of a house near Bu Guang Li.

After knocking twice on the courtyard gate—three long and two short—a young girl pushed it open.

Upon seeing Night Hawk outside the door, Duan Liuqing said nothing and stepped aside to let Night Hawk in.

After entering the courtyard, Night Hawk immediately gave Duan Liuqing a brief summary of all the information he had just received from Red Cicada.

"Immediately notify all intelligence personnel in the Second, Third, and Fourth Military Discipline Offices within Luoyang City to keep an eye on Yuan Kui, Yuan Ji, He Jin, as well as the Three Dukes, Nine Ministers, and the Imperial Physician's residence."

"Add more people to monitor the capital. If any intelligence is sent out from the palace, find me immediately."

"You will go to the palace yourself."

Nighthawk nodded after receiving the order.

"Also, try to contact Spring Cicada and Autumn Cicada in the palace."

After saying that, Duan Liuqing immediately went back to her room to change into a black dress and then headed straight for Dong Zhuo's residence.

Duan Liuqing's villa in Buguangli was not far from Dong Zhuo's Sili Xiaowei Mansion.

A moment later, Duan Liuqing arrived at the gate of the Sili Commandant's Mansion.

After presenting the token and waiting a short while, Duan Liuqing met Dong Zhuo in the main hall of Dong Zhuo's mansion.

At this time, Dong Zhuo was unaware of what had happened, nor did he know who Duan Liuqing was.

However, Duan Yu had given instructions when he left Luoyang last time: if anyone came with a token from the Military Affairs Office, they should be received immediately.

Standing before Dong Zhuo, Duan Liuqing bowed and said, "General Dong, please leave Luoyang immediately. I do not have time to explain the specific reasons to you now."

"However, intelligence indicates that something unfavorable to General Dong and his master may be about to happen."

"I am the chief officer of the First Division of the Military Intelligence Bureau under my master, named Duan Liuqing, and I am responsible for all intelligence gathering within Luoyang City."

"This message just came from the residence of Yuan Shu, the Tiger-General of the Central Army. General Dong, please leave Luoyang immediately," Duan Liuqing said.

"what?"

Dong Zhuo, who was unaware of what was going on, was taken aback.

Military Affairs Office...

I've heard of Dong Zhuo.

They also knew it was an intelligence agency under Duan Yu's command.

But the news that followed was too sudden.

However, after some deliberation, Dong Zhuo nodded.

He might not believe anything else, but Dong Zhuo didn't believe Duan Yu would harm him, and he also believed in Duan Yu's abilities.

"Okay, I'll leave right away."

After saying this, Dong Zhuo did not linger. He immediately ordered Zhang Ji and Fan Chou to pack up quickly and then left the Sili Commandant's Office.

Of course, it couldn't be a grand departure.

Everything in the mansion remained as normal as possible.

Dong Zhuo only brought a few personal guards, and then ordered Zhang Ji and Fan Chou to act separately, leaving the mansion under the guidance of Duan Liuqing.

It was less than half an hour after Dong Zhuo left the mansion.

A large number of imperial guards then surrounded Dong Zhuo's residence as the Commandant of the Capital Region.

...........

Outside Luoyang city, near the Luo River, there is a large camp.

An army of about a thousand men is stationed here.

The Commandant of the Capital Region had 1,200 soldiers under his command.

When Dong Zhuo took over as Commandant of the Capital Region, he transferred Zhang Ji and Fan Chou from Longxi.

Because Hua Xiong and the eight hundred Flying Bear Cavalry had been left to Duan Yu, the two of them brought several hundred trusted men from Longxi.

Thus, the Sili Xiaowei Battalion of 1,200 men was formed.

Under Duan Liuqing's cover, Dong Zhuo, Zhang Ji, and Fan Chou secretly left Luoyang and immediately went to the Sili Commandant's camp.

After arriving at the Sili Commandant's camp, Dong Zhuo, along with several hundred elite troops, Zhang Ji, and Fan Chou, left the camp and hid at a location provided by Duan Liuqing inside and outside Luoyang.

Until nightfall.

Duan Liuqing sent someone to Dong Zhuo's hiding place to deliver intelligence, and only then did Dong Zhuo realize what had happened.

"Yuan Kui, you old dog, I'm going to kill you!"

With a roar, Dong Zhuo drew his sword and slashed at a small tree about the thickness of an arm.

The sapling was cut down instantly.

Zhang Ji and Fan Chou, who were standing nearby, immediately stepped forward to persuade him.

“General, that jade pill was clearly given to you by Yuan Wei. Even if the jade pill is poisonous, that is Yuan Wei’s fault, not yours!” Zhang Ji said.

Dong Zhuo gritted his teeth.

"That old dog must have calculated that he would cater to His Majesty's preferences and send him to him."

"It's too late for us to say anything now."

"That jade pill was passed from my hands to His Majesty. Whether it is poisonous or not has nothing to do with Yuan Wei."

"Luoyang..."

"We can't go back!"

Dong Zhuo gritted his teeth and squinted his eyes, saying, "If it weren't for Ziyi's subordinates' timely report, we would probably already be prisoners of war by now."

"That old dog Yuan Wei, I will personally kill him sooner or later!"

Zhang Ji and Fan Chou stood to the left and right of Dong Zhuo.

If the emperor were to die.

Then the crime of regicide would be confirmed.

King regicide.

In such a vast world, where could they find refuge at that time?

"General, what should we do now?" Zhang Ji asked Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo shook his head.

In this situation, Dong Zhuo was at a loss for what to do.

All we can do is wait.

Should we wait for Duan Yu to resolve the situation, or wait for Luoyang to descend into chaos?

But one thing is certain.

If the emperor were to truly die, then the world would likely change drastically.