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

In front of the gate of Jingjue City.

Lu Bu stood in the middle of the city gate, with a petite but very graceful woman standing beside him.

The woman wore a veil made of tiny gold beads strung together, which swayed gently with her slight movements.

Apart from her exquisite, beautiful eyes, her true face was hidden beneath a veil.

Lu Bu was standing tall, waiting for Duan Yu's arrival.

But when he saw Duan Yu suddenly turn around, and then turn away with the Flying Bear Cavalry and everyone else, Lu Bu, who was standing in the middle of the city gate, was completely dumbfounded.

The Queen of Jingjue, standing beside Lü Bu, turned to look at him.

"My dear, is that the general you spoke of?" the Queen of Jingjue asked.

Lu Bu nodded blankly: "Yes."

"But why did he leave?"

Lu Bu shook his head again with a blank look in his eyes and said, "It must be...it must be something important."

The Queen of Jingjue approached Lü Bu, pressing her petite body tightly against his, and then said softly, "But... what important thing could be more important than the marriage of his most valiant general?"

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

On the main road of the western region's southern route, heading east back to Liangzhou.

Tens of thousands of troops should begin preparing to set up camp.

After leaving Jingjue Kingdom, Duan Yu returned to his encampment.

Not long after, Jia Xu and the others followed Duan Yu back to the city camp.

After the group entered the central army camp, they saw Duan Yu sitting there with a frosty expression.

The oppressive atmosphere inside the central command tent made the group shiver involuntarily.

This was the first time anyone had ever seen Duan Yu like this.

This includes Jia Xu.

Before the others could even ask, Duan Yu blurted out a few words.

The people who heard this were all shocked.

"The emperor has passed away."

"Crown Prince Liu Xie ascended the throne before the coffin."

"Wang Hunu... is dead."

Jia Xu, Xun You, Cheng Yu, and the others all widened their eyes instantly.

As for Guo Jia, who was still young and had not been in Liangzhou for long, he was not quite clear about which of these important pieces of information was being discussed.

"Commander Wang..." Jia Xu asked, his face full of shock, "How did Commander Wang die?"

Duan Yu did not speak immediately, but looked at Guo Jia and said, "Fengxiao, go and rest first. Tomorrow, prepare to return to Liangzhou with the army."

Guo Jia tactfully bowed and took his leave: "Teacher, this student takes his leave."

After Guo Jia left, only Duan Yu, Jia Xu, Xun You, and Cheng Yu remained in the camp.

Duan Yu took a deep breath and, without hiding anything, recounted the events surrounding Empress He, the disappearance of Duan Liuqing, and the cause of Wang Hunu's death.

Of course, Duan Yu couldn't tell anyone that Empress He was pregnant.

But even the information that could be explained was enough to shock them.

"My lord... do you wish to recall your troops?" Jia Xu asked Duan Yu tentatively.

"Hu Nu came out of Jinyang with me, but he hasn't married or had children yet. How am I supposed to explain this to his parents?"

"Yuan Shu must be buried with Hu Nu!"

"Not only Yuan Shu, but also all those people in Anyi City must die!"

Duan Yu clenched his teeth tightly.

Duan Yu tilted his head back and closed his eyes slightly.

The scene of Tie Shitou, Wang Hunu, Liu Baitu, Chen Qingan, and others following behind him driving the oxcart three years ago, calling him Brother Duan, is still vivid in my mind.

Although his status is different now, he still treats Tie Shitou, Wang Hunu, and others as his younger brothers.

Leaving a few people behind was not only out of trust, but also to prevent them from frequently taking risks on the battlefield.

The men were all of marriageable age and should settle down for a while to get married and have children.

But he never imagined that such a thought would harm Wang Hunu.

"My lord..."

Jia Xu stood up, cupped his hands, and addressed Duan Yu, saying, "If Your Excellency were to lead troops into the Sili Commandery, and now that General He Jin is no longer here, Your Excellency's actions..."

Duan Yu opened his eyes and looked at Jia Xu, saying, "Wenhe, I understand what you mean. You mean to say..."

"Without an imperial edict, my unauthorized entry into the Sili Commandery would be tantamount to rebellion, wouldn't it?"

Jia Xu nodded silently.

This is an obvious problem.

Duan Yu was a high-ranking official in charge of a region, a local lord.

He can lead his troops to cause trouble in Liangzhou, or even in the Western Regions.

However, it wouldn't work if the troops were to leave Liangzhou.

That was an attempt to rebel.

Although Liangzhou is not what it used to be, if we were to actually rebel...

First of all, there must be a legitimate reason for the action.

Liu Hong is dead.

The crown prince ascended the throne before the coffin.

With the Empress Dowager ruling from behind the curtain, the Three Dukes assisting in governance, the Grand Tutor assisting in governance, and the imperial relatives and members of the Han dynasty residing outside the capital, the political situation had stabilized.

What were the reasons for sending troops?

To be honest, Wang Hunu committed suicide, not was killed by Yuan Shu.

Even if there were to be any trouble, the imperial court would mediate.

Or perhaps they will punish Yuan Shu, or something else entirely.

But sending troops on this pretext is not as far-fetched as it seems.

I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the people of the world.

"My lord, I think we should think this over carefully before acting," Jia Xu said with a solemn expression. "Moreover, Liangzhou has just experienced a major battle, and it will take at least two months for the troops to return from the Western Regions to Liangzhou, not even counting the time it takes to advance into Hedong County."

"After such a long march, coupled with more than half a year of fighting in the Western Regions, many soldiers are homesick. At this time, we have no legitimate reason to launch an attack and our morale is not up to par."

"If we make a mistake, it could affect the overall situation in the future."

"Your Majesty and Commander Wang are like brothers, but..."

As he spoke, Jia Xu looked at the soldiers outside the camp: "My lord, their lives... are also lives. I hope you will think twice before you act."

At this moment, Cheng Yu also stood up, cupped his hands towards Duan Yu, and said, "My lord, I think Wenhe is right. If we act impulsively, it may affect the foundation of Liangzhou!"

Xun You also expressed his agreement.

“What you said is all correct, and I understand this principle as well.”

"but......"

Duan Yu's single sentence immediately put Jia Xu, Cheng Yu, and Xun You on edge.

Loyal and devoted to friendship.

It is a beautiful name.

That's also an advantage.

There is no doubt about that.

Ordinary people value relationships and are loyal and righteous, which allows them to make many friends.

Officials who value loyalty and righteousness are praised as sincere, compassionate towards the people, and virtuous.

A general who values ​​loyalty and righteousness will gain the support of his soldiers and be invincible in battle.

These are all advantages, and they are the reasons for the good reputation that has spread.

but.......

If a monarch values ​​loyalty and righteousness, then to some extent...

This probably doesn't even qualify as an advantage.

Just like the current situation.

If Duan Yu insists on avenging Wang Hunu, he may very well end up as an enemy of the world and a bandit.

If things really develop like this, then it will be very difficult to move forward in the future.

“But… but what if I were to say that the previously missing eldest son of the Emperor, Marquis Shi Liu Bian, is with me?” Duan Yu’s gaze turned to Jia Xu and the others.

hiss!

A collective gasp of astonishment suddenly filled the tent.

Jia Xu, Cheng Yu, and Xun You all looked at Duan Yu with extremely shocked expressions.

The news of Shi Hou, also known as Liu Bian, disappearing had already spread far and wide.

Everyone thought Liu Bian was dead.

The reason is self-evident.

Empress Dowager Dong supported Liu Xie, the Marquis of Dong, and Liu Bian, the Marquis of Shi, naturally became a thorn in her side.

Disappearance, or being disappeared, are perfectly normal occurrences.

But......

Duan Yu slowly began to speak, explaining the whole story of how he obtained the title of Marquis Shi, Liu Bian.

"Previously, Marquis Shi lived deep within the palace. Jian Shuo, the commander of the Imperial Guards, advised Empress Dowager Dong that in order to reduce Marquis Shi's threat to the throne, they should secretly send him out of the palace and settle him outside the palace."

"We will wait until Lord Dong ascends the throne and everything settles down before welcoming Lord Shi back to the palace."

"However, coincidentally, I learned of this news."

"Through the efforts of the Military Affairs Bureau, I have brought Marquis Shi to Liangzhou, where he is currently in Ji County."

"Wenhe, you say that my troops marching out of Liangzhou is a rebellion."

"What now?"

Duan Yu sneered and said, "Empress Dowager Dong has brought chaos to the court by deposing the eldest legitimate son and establishing a son of a concubine."

"The Grand Eunuch Jian Shuo instigated the Empress Dowager to harm the imperial heir!"

"His Majesty has not issued an imperial edict to designate Marquis Dong as Crown Prince and to inherit the throne!"

"Empress Dowager Dong slandered Empress He and planned to kill her. Yuan Shu followed Empress Dowager Dong's orders, pursued and killed the Empress, and killed my general."

"I am the Governor of Liangzhou, a Marquis of Ten Thousand Households, personally appointed by His Majesty!"

"Now that the Han Dynasty is in disgrace, treacherous officials are in power, and a wicked empress is wreaking havoc on the country, should I not purge the court of these corrupt officials, rectify the situation, and uphold the rightful rule of the Han Dynasty?"

After Duan Yu said these words, Jia Xu felt as if a surge of righteous energy was welling up within him.

Rebellious ministers and traitors?

No, no!

This is clearly a loyal and virtuous man of the Han Dynasty.

Empress Dowager Dong, the eunuch Jian Shuo, and Yuan Shu in Luoyang were the real traitors and rebels.

With the eldest prince in hand, the situation changes.

It's completely different now.

It's hard to say who's on the rebel side now.

"Wenhe, do you think my reason for wanting to purge the court of corrupt officials and support the legitimate succession of the Han Dynasty is sufficient?" Duan Yu asked Jia Xu.

Jia Xu clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Duan Yu, saying, "My lord, I retract what I just said."

"The wicked empress has acted recklessly, deposing the eldest legitimate son and establishing a son of a concubine, and harming the imperial heirs. She deserves to be executed!"

"I am willing to go to Luoyang with you, my lord, to purge the court of corrupt officials!"

Cheng Yu and Xun You, who were standing to the side, also bowed to Duan Yu and said:

"We are willing to join forces with you, my lord, to eliminate the treacherous officials and purge the court of corrupt ministers!"

"very good!"

Duan Yu squinted and said, "Please clear your name, but before that, Yuan Shu must die!"

“Wenhe, you are right. It will take some time for the army to return, but I must make sure Yuan Shu dies first.”

"Starting tomorrow, the army will advance at full speed back to Liangzhou. I will go ahead first."

“Wenyou has already made arrangements in Liangzhou. I will go back first and give them a big surprise.”

"Since they want to play, then I, the Marquis, will play a big game with them!"