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

Rumble~

Rumble~

On the vast plains west of Kucha, ten thousand horses gallop.

Tens of thousands of Wusun cavalrymen, braving the scorching sun overhead, shouted excited slogans and vigorously whipped their warhorses with their whips.

Directly in front of the tens of thousands of Wusun cavalry, a force of about three thousand cavalrymen was fleeing in panic.

"kill!"

"Kill me!"

Mohutu rode at the very back of the Wusun cavalry, followed by hundreds of elite Wusun cavalrymen.

Han Sui, dressed in a black robe, and Yan Xing, wearing armor, followed on either side of Mo Hutu.

Watching the Han cavalry fleeing in the distance, Mo Hutu stroked his upward-curving beard with satisfaction, then smiled at Han Sui beside him.

"Mr. Han is absolutely right, haha!"

Mo Hutu laughed and said, "With Mr. Han's help, defeating the Han army will be a piece of cake."

"I think Mr. Han should stay in Wusun from now on. With Mr. Han's great talent, Kunmo will definitely value him highly."

Han Sui smiled but remained silent.

His goal was revenge.

Of course, they wouldn't stay in Wusun.

Defeating Duan Yu does not mean you can kill him directly.

The road to revenge is still long.

Besides, even if Duan Yu died, his revenge was not yet complete.

Duan Yu purged ten clans and eight families in Liangzhou, killing hundreds of his relatives.

Among them were his wife, daughters, son, parents, and brothers.

If we can't slaughter Duan Yu's entire family, what's the point of talking about revenge?

"Mr. Han, given the current situation, we're about to reach their ambush location."

"Although we have been winning battles for the past two days, we have not actually killed many Han soldiers."

"What should we do next?" Mohutu asked.

Han Sui, dressed in black robes and riding a horse beside Mo Hutu, stroked his beard and said, "That's enough."

"Enough?" Mo Hutu looked at Han Sui in confusion and asked, "What do you mean?"

"This is the opportunity I mentioned to the general before—to win over Kucha!" Han Sui said with a deep gaze, "Although we haven't achieved any major victories in these two battles."

"But it also shattered Kucha's fear of the Han army."

"The general has already shown Kucha that the Han army is not invincible in this way."

Mo Hutu nodded, as if he understood some of Han Sui's meaning.

"Mr. Han means that although the Han army feigned defeat, Kucha did not know this and thought that we had defeated the Han army in a direct confrontation, right?"

"Correct!"

“We knew perfectly well that this was Duan Yu’s scheme, but we pretended not to know, so it was even less likely that Kucha would know.”

"They only saw that we had defeated the Han army one after another, and thought that the Han army was not that strong at all. That was enough."

"With Kucha as an ally, we can firmly block Duan Yu's army from advancing here."

Han Sui's eyes gleamed as he said, "The journey from Yumen Pass to Kucha is two thousand li."

"Two hundred thousand laborers, and countless carts, horses, cattle and sheep need to be conscripted."

"Add to that the consumption of soldiers and warhorses under Duan Yu's command, and Liangzhou will not be able to hold out for more than half a year."

"That will be the time for the general to sound the horn of counterattack!"

Han Sui admitted that the Liangzhou army was very strong.

Similarly, Duan Yu is also very strong.

It's even terrifyingly strong.

Although Han Sui did not witness the ambush in front of the Great Buddha Temple, he could guess what it was.

Yuan Feigui mobilized several hundred Wusun soldiers, along with guards from the Great Buddha Temple of Shapiyaya, and soldiers from the Cheshi Kingdom who had come forward.

Even so, they still couldn't kill Duan Yu.

Instead, he was killed three times by Duan Yu.

Even the might of a tyrant could not achieve such a feat.

Duan Yu's martial prowess is so formidable that he cannot be directly confronted.

The Liangzhou army was equally powerful in combat.

It can be said that since Duan Yu entered Liang, the Liangzhou army has never suffered a defeat.

Invincible.

Such a commander, such an army.

It's simply unrealistic to expect to defeat them head-on.

Unless Duan Yu makes some huge mistake.

He wouldn't gamble on such a mistake.

Therefore, from the very beginning, he had no intention of defeating Duan Yu on the main battlefield.

No matter how strong Duan Yu or the Liangzhou army were, they were still human.

Humans need to eat, and horses need to eat grass.

All the grain and supplies needed by the Liangzhou army had to be transported from Liangzhou.

The journey of two thousand miles, the consumption of two hundred thousand laborers, plus the Liangzhou army, plus these warhorses, is definitely a number that Liangzhou cannot afford.

Just keep delaying.

They will wait until autumn to avoid a direct confrontation with Duan Yu, and instead delay his advance in Kucha.

When autumn arrives, Duan Yu will retreat without a fight.

Moreover, once Duan Yu's troops withdraw from Lijue Pass, the Wusun cavalry can pursue them and continuously harass them.

They attacked the Liangzhou army's supply lines from all directions.

If by some chance we can cut off the Liangzhou army's supply lines.

At that time, let alone tens of thousands of Liangzhou troops.

Even hundreds of thousands of Liangzhou soldiers were lambs to the slaughter.

Moreover, with the intelligence support from Imei, the chances are very high!

"This place is still dozens of miles away from Lijue Pass. I believe Duan Yu will send Liangzhou troops to fight again tomorrow, completely luring us into an ambush."

Han Sui continued, "Tomorrow we'll win another match and watch Duan Yu's plan fall through!"

"hey-hey!"

Mo Hutu smiled and nodded: "That Duan Yu must be furious. He lost three battles for no reason and lost so many troops. In the end, we did not turn out as they expected."

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

East of Lijue Pass lies the Liangzhou military camp.

That night.

Nestled in a mountain valley, the camp was surrounded by countless bonfires.

Soldiers in armor, five to a squad, patrolled the camp under the leadership of their squad leader.

Inside the central command tent of the main camp.

Soft music filled the large tent, and the aroma of wine wafted out from the gaps in the tent.

Inside the brightly lit tent, the alluring Yi Mei, her face veiled, danced with captivating grace.

Accompanied by the sound of the flute, it was like a colorful snake demon.

Those sapphire blue eyes were filled with a captivating magic.

Duan Yu sat behind a table, with two beautiful women from the Western Regions beside him, feeding him fine wine and food.

Duan Yu, enjoying the moonlight dance, gently tapped the table in front of him while clapping for Yi Mei.

While Duan Yu was enjoying singing and dancing in his tent...

But then someone came to the outside of the tent.

Wearing a gray robe, a tall hat, and a sword at his waist, Cheng Yu arrived at Duan Yu's tent with a serious expression.

Through the gap in the curtain of Duan Yu's tent, Cheng Yu saw the light inside and heard music and dance coming from within. His stern expression turned serious.

"Prefect Cheng."

Ma Chao, who was on duty in front of Duan Yu's tent, bowed to Cheng Yu.

"Does Prefect Cheng have something to discuss with you, Lord Marquis, so late at night?"

"Should I inform them?" Ma Chao asked.

With a stern face, Cheng Yu didn't look at Ma Chao, but walked straight into the main tent.

"Alas... Prefect Cheng, this is unacceptable. Without the Lord's order..."

Ma Chao hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.

"Get out of the way!"

Cheng Yu roared and shoved Ma Chao, who was blocking his way.

Cheng Yu, being tall and strong, naturally possessed a strength in his hands that was far beyond that of a typical weak scholar.

This move caused the unsuspecting Ma Chao to stumble.

However, the soldiers standing around the tents didn't care about any of that.

No matter who you are, you cannot force your way into the central command tent; that is a capital offense.

If they simply let Cheng Yu in like that, they will all be punished.

The soldiers on both sides immediately used their spears to block Cheng Yu's path.

"stop!"

"Anyone who trespasses into the commander's tent shall be executed!"

The guards shouted angrily.

"Prefect Cheng!" Ma Chao, realizing what was happening, immediately stepped in front of Cheng Yu again: "Prefect Cheng, there's no need for this. If there's really something, I can inform them. Why make things difficult for us and for yourself?"

Just then, the sound of Yue Wu from inside the tent went out.

Duan Yu's voice rang out from inside the tent: "Let him in."

Upon hearing Duan Yu's voice, Ma Chao then stepped aside.

The surrounding soldiers immediately moved aside to block Cheng Yu's path.

"Humph!"

Cheng Yu snorted coldly, then strode over his sword and lifted the curtain of Duan Yu's tent, entering the room.

After entering the tent, Cheng Yu glanced at Yi Mei standing to the side.

Imi, whose face was covered by a veil, kept her head down.

"My lord!"

Cheng Yu cupped his hands in greeting to Duan Yu.

"Zhongde, is something important happening so late?" Duan Yu asked while drinking.

Cheng Yu took a deep breath, his gaze unabashedly meeting Yi Mei's, and pointed to the main camp behind him before speaking firmly, "My Lord!"

"The soldiers have been fighting bloody battles outside for several days."

"Although it was a deliberate attempt to lure the enemy into defeat, morale was still affected, and the morale of the officers and soldiers of the three armies was low."

"However, Your Excellency should encourage the soldiers and boost their morale at this time."

"Preparing for the upcoming big battle is the right thing to do."

"Yet you, my lord, are here enjoying yourself, completely oblivious to the lives of your soldiers!"

"Is this the kind of thing a benevolent and wise ruler should do?"

“My Lord!” Cheng Yu said, cupping his hands. “I have heard that when you first established your kingdom, you were surrounded by tens of thousands of Qiang troops in Yunwu. The soldiers in the city suffered heavy casualties, and you personally stitched up their wounds.”

"The soldiers were all deeply grateful and fought to the death to defend the city!"

Where is that former lord?

"What Cheng Yu said today was disrespectful to my superiors, but I have been holding these words in my heart and must speak them out. Even if the military commander wants to kill me for this matter today, I will still speak out!"

Cheng Yu straightened his chest, drew the sword from his waist, and, with an air of unwavering resolve, declared:

As Han Feizi said, "If one indulges in female entertainment and neglects state affairs, it will lead to the downfall of the country."

"This woman is a bewitching witch who has seduced your lord; she should be killed!"

Clang!

Cheng Yu plunged the sword in his hand directly into the soft carpet on the ground.

This scene startled the two Western Region beauties sitting next to Duan Yu, who immediately leaned back.

"My lord, today you must either use this sword to slay this demoness, or you must use this sword to kill me, Cheng Yu!"

"Even if you kill me, Cheng Yu, I will not regret it. I will just consider that I was blind and misjudged you back in Dongjun!"

As he spoke, Cheng Yu turned his head away.

As soon as Cheng Yu finished speaking, Yi Mei, who was standing not far from Cheng Yu, immediately knelt down on the ground.

"General, this servant... this servant never intended to seduce you, this servant only wanted to serve you to the best of her ability..."

"This servant...this servant is innocent."

Duan Yu, dressed in a black robe and barefoot, stood up from behind the table.

Then, step by step, she stepped onto the soft white carpet and came to stand opposite Cheng Yu.

He casually pulled the sword out of the ground.

"My lord!"

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps and loud shouts rang out outside the tent.

Xun You grabbed the reluctant Jia Xu and rushed into the main tent.

Ma Chao, standing outside the tent, was completely dumbfounded.

Ma Chao heard everything Cheng Yu said.

Looking at Cheng Yu standing in the central command tent, Ma Chao was filled with admiration.

"Prefect Cheng... he's really tough," Ma Chao exclaimed.

"My lord, you mustn't!"

After Xun You arrived at the camp, he immediately stood in front of Cheng Yu and said, "My lord, Cheng Yu is confused. Please do not take offense at what he said."

Xun You nudged Cheng Yu with his shoulder and said, "Why don't you apologize to the Lord?"

As he spoke, Xun You tugged at Jia Xu, who was standing still with his hands tucked into his sleeves: "Wenhe..."

Jia Xu gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"Gongda, I wasn't acting impulsively or confused. I'm speaking from the heart!" Cheng Yu said, his neck outstretched as if he were facing death.

Looking at his three chief strategists, Duan Yu smiled helplessly.

"That's enough for you three."

Duan Yu shoved his sword into Cheng Yu's scabbard: "Jia Wenhe, others may not know, but you've been playing the sixth brother for so long, can't you give Zhongde some advice?"

Jia Xu fidgeted with his hands hidden in his sleeves, sniffed, and said, "This subordinate doesn't know, this subordinate knows nothing."

Cheng Yu and Xun You both looked at Jia Xu with bewildered expressions.

What does it mean?

"Alright, since things have come to this, why don't I... take you to see a good show!"