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

Towards the afternoon.

A group of several hundred riders suddenly appeared near the Luo River.

The black flags and black armor exuded a chilling aura, and the thunderous hoofbeats of galloping horses startled the birds in the forests on both banks of the Luo River.

Especially the lead rider.

He was actually riding a black tiger with white stripes.

People who witnessed this scene along the way quickly moved away.

Before long, Duan Yu, accompanied by his personal guard cavalry, arrived outside He Jin's camp on the banks of the Luo River.

He Jin and He Miao, who had been waiting in front of the camp for a long time, immediately greeted Duan Yu with smiles when they saw him.

But when he saw the fierce tiger under Duan Yu's mount...

He Jin, who had stopped in his tracks after a moment of surprise, immediately took two steps back.

"Ziyi..."

"Why did Ziyi change his mount? Is it a tiger?" He Jin asked with some fear as he looked at Duan Yu, who had just gotten off Xiao Hei.

Duan Yu removed the black iron mask from his face and smiled slightly, saying, "Last year, I was careless and was tricked by Bei Gong Boyu. My mount died in battle, and I almost died as well. I'm sorry to have worried the general."

"Uh......"

An embarrassed expression immediately appeared on He Jin's face.

Duan Yu faked his death, and He Jin immediately turned to Dong Zhuo to ask for the recipe for white paper and snow salt.

Although the reasons at the time were quite valid, no matter how valid the reasons were, it always had a hint of kicking someone when they were down.

Moreover, He Jin also withheld the money from that batch of snow salt and white paper.

If it weren't for the news that Duan Yu had faked his death not long after, He Jin would probably have already spent all that money.

Duan Yu's mention of the past instantly overshadowed He Jin's joy at seeing Duan Yu.

Standing behind He Jin, He Miao gently nudged He Jin with his shoulder, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Realizing what had happened, He Jin could only lower his head awkwardly and say, "Ziyi... last year... what happened last year was my fault."

"But at the time, I was just thinking about helping Ziyi protect the family business, I really didn't mean anything else."

"General, you are overthinking this," Duan Yu said with a smile. "I know you mean well, so let's not discuss this matter further."

Seeing that Duan Yu did not pursue the matter, He Jin's expression immediately softened.

"Yes, yes, let's not talk about it anymore, let's go into the camp and talk."

He Jin quickly stepped aside and gestured for Duan Yu to proceed.

There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

Duan Yu does have that much magnanimity.

The world is so realistic.

If you have no value to others and no means to command respect, others will bully you at will.

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

Inside the military tent.

Standing behind Duan Yu were Zhao Yun and Zhao Feng, the two brothers.

As for Tie Shitou and his men, they led their personal guard cavalry inside the camp.

He Jin sat in the main seat, while He Miao sat opposite Duan Yu.

“Now that Ziyi is here, I feel more at ease.” He Jin raised his wine glass to Duan Yu and said, “Come, this glass is to Ziyi, and also to welcome him back.”

Duan Yu picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.

After setting down his wine cup, Duan Yu looked at He Jin and asked knowingly, "General, is there something you need that has summoned me to Luoyang?"

He Jin was taken aback by Duan Yu's words, his hand holding the wine glass stiffening: "Ziyi, don't you know?"

"Oh?"

Duan Yu raised an eyebrow and shook his head, saying, "I don't know what the General means by 'knowing,' and what I should know?"

He Miao, who was sitting opposite Duan Yu, slightly raised her eyes and glanced at Duan Yu without saying a word.

Instead, He Jin put down his wine cup and began to talk incessantly to Duan Yu.

From the Jade Pill Case to Empress Dowager Dong's appointment of Liu Xie as crown prince.

In the end, He Jin slammed his hand on the table in excitement.

“Ziyi, you say that in matters of national importance, how can one abolish the eldest son of the legitimate wife and establish a son of a concubine!”

"The fate of the nation rests on the court, on the ministers and officials. How can a woman act so arbitrarily? Isn't this a path to chaos?"

He Jin became more and more excited as he spoke.

He Miao, who was standing nearby, quickly stood up and interrupted He Jin, saying, "Brother, Marquis Ji has just returned and is not yet fully aware of the situation in Luoyang. We can't rush things. Why don't we let Ziyi rest for a couple of days first, and then we can talk about other things?"

Duan Yu, seated in his position, smiled without saying a word.

He Jin... he's still a brainless idiot.

He Miao, on the other hand, is much smarter than He Jin.

He Jin seems to have always been used, used, and used from the moment he appeared in history.

Liu Hong used He Jin to counterbalance the aristocratic clans, but after Liu Hong's death, the aristocratic clans wanted to use He Jin to kill the Ten Attendants and to use He Jin to muddy the waters in Luoyang.

And a great general, who commanded the entire nation's army, was ultimately killed in the palace by Zhang Rang and his eunuchs.

It's ridiculous to think about it.

From what He Jin just said, he expressed his thoughts almost without reservation.

The eldest son of the legitimate wife was deposed and a son of a concubine was established.

Who gets promoted and who gets deposed is a matter for the Liu family.

What does this have to do with you, He Jin?

He Jin, didn't you just want your nephew Liu Bian to ascend the throne so that your He family would ultimately benefit?

In the struggle for the throne, the issue of stance cannot be decided in just a few words.

It's not about profit.

If there's no benefit to him, why would he come to Luoyang?

Whether Liu Xie or Liu Bian inherits the throne, what does it have to do with him?

All he wants is profit.

As for this trip to Luoyang, the focus was not on who was made crown prince.

His main purpose in coming was because of the child in He Lingsi's belly.

This is the key.

And since he was here, he also wanted to make his stance clear.

He didn't care whose throne it was.

but.......

Those who scheme behind his back are definitely going to suffer.

His father-in-law, Dong Zhuo, couldn't have been falsely accused of regicide.

He Jin, who had been abruptly interrupted by He Miao, seemed to realize what had happened and sat down again, looking rather annoyed.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Ziyi. I was a little too excited. Shuda is right. Ziyi has come from afar and should get some rest."

"In that case, Ziyi, you should rest first," He Jin quickly said, trying to salvage the situation.

Duan Yu smiled and nodded.

After the welcoming banquet ended, Duan Yu left He Jin's camp.

Duan Yu had no immediate plans to go to Luoyang, so he stayed outside the city.

After Duan Yu left, only He Miao and He Jin remained in the camp. He Jin turned his gaze to He Miao.

"Why did you stop me from speaking again, Uncle Da?" He Jin asked, looking at He Miao.

He Miao was speechless, but she didn't want to show it on her face.

So he patiently said, "Brother, whether it's the eldest son or the youngest son, it's the same for Duan Yu."

"Does elder brother think that only you would try to win over Duan Yu?"

"Doesn't the Empress Dowager feel the same way?"

"Huh?" He Jin's expression froze.

"Hey......"

He Miao sighed helplessly and said, "Brother, it doesn't matter to Duan Yu who becomes the crown prince. What Duan Yu wants is profit."

"Whoever can offer Duan Yu the greatest benefit, that's the person Duan Yu will support."

"Conversely, what good are the nicest words?"

“But…” He Jin argued, “But Jian Shuo, Yuan Wei, and the others have such deep conflicts with Duan Yu, would Duan Yu serve them?”

"Effectiveness?"

He Miao shook his head and said, "Brother, what is effectiveness?"

"Does Duan Yu still need to serve anyone?"

"As long as he doesn't leave Liangzhou, what difference is there between Duan Yu and the emperor there?"

"Liangzhou belongs to Duan Yu, not to the Han Dynasty. You must understand this, brother. And it's not just Liangzhou, but also the Western Regions."

"As long as Duan Yu focuses on his business in the Western Regions, who can do anything to him outside of Liangzhou?"

"Therefore, although Duan Yu appeared to have come to Luoyang at the summons of his elder brother, in reality, his elder brother was merely facilitating Duan Yu's entry into Luoyang to participate in the struggle for the throne and maximize his own interests."

He Jin was stunned.

The expression on his face froze completely.

"This..." He Jin said in a panic, "This... what should we do?"

"Brother, what I'm saying is just one possibility. There's no need to worry too much. After all, we still have the upper hand in our relationship with Duan Yu. As long as we can offer Duan Yu enough benefits, I think he will still stand on our side."

He Jin nodded quickly: "Then, Uncle Da, what do you think Duan Yu wants, and what can we give him?"

He Miao frowned, deep in thought.

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

Meanwhile, after Duan Yu left He Jin's camp, it was already dark outside.

No sooner had he left the camp than Tie Shitou arrived before Duan Yu with a man dressed in black robes.

"Owner."

When the voice rang out, Duan Yu immediately guessed who the person in front of him was.

"Xiao Qing." Duan Yu looked at the slender figure kneeling in front of him.

Duan Liuqing raised her head and gave a sweet smile: "Master, it's me."