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

Inside the reception room, Yuan Shao, dressed in official robes, sat in the main seat, placed the teacup he was holding on the table beside him, and looked at Zhen Jian, who was standing not far away.

"My lord." Zhen Jian greeted Yuan Shao with a smile and bowed respectfully.

Yuan Shao nodded slightly in agreement.

"What brings Patriarch Zhen here?"

Yuan Shao went straight to the point and asked.

Given Zhen's current situation, if it weren't for Duan Yu's sake, it wouldn't be so easy for Zhen Jian to meet Yuan Shao.

Since Zhen Yi, no one from the Zhen family has held an official position in the court.

As for the next generation of the Zhen family, Zhen Yi's two sons have only just been recommended as candidates for the civil service examination.

Coupled with Duan Yu's previous suppression, the Zhen family suffered greatly on the trade route, and it is no exaggeration to say that their fortunes were waning.

I'm looking at Yuan Shao.

Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the power of the governors has been expanded to be comparable to that of the provincial governors.

Except for the inability to directly appoint county officials, their power is almost equal to that of the governor.

The Yuan family is currently at the height of its power. Yuan Wei is the imperial tutor, and Yuan Shao, as a member of the Yuan clan, is the governor of Ji Province. The Zhen family is far inferior to Yuan Shao.

"My lord, I have come here mainly to tell you something."

Zhen Jian bowed respectfully and said, "I have just discovered something."

"What is it?" Yuan Shao frowned slightly and said, "Just say it directly, there's no need to hide anything."

"Yes."

Zhen Jian secretly raised his head to glance at the slightly impatient Yuan Shao and said, "It's like this, sir, I think I just discovered two wanted criminals..."

A wanted criminal by the imperial court?

Yuan Shao was truly impatient this time.

Do we even need to contact him about something like this?

However, before Yuan Shao could say anything more, Zhen Jian immediately added.

"My lord, I think I just saw the two He sisters, who are wanted criminals of the imperial court."

Ok?

Yuan Shao's expression changed, and he stared at Zhen Jian with wide eyes, raising his voice, "Who are you talking about?"

"He Lingsi, He Lingman," Zhen Jian said, cupping his hands in greeting. "The two wanted criminals I mentioned are He Lingsi and He Lingman."

hiss!

Yuan Shao took a breath.

He Lingsi!

He Lingman!

This... really is a wanted criminal by the imperial court!

"Where are they? Where did you find their traces? Where are they now?" Yuan Shao pressed.

"Reporting to you, sir, I discovered it at the back gate of the residence of Jia Dong, the head manager of the Liangzhou Trading Company," Zhen Jian replied, bowing. "It was an accidental discovery."

Liangzhou Trading Company?

Jia Dong?

Isn't that Duan Yu's man?

Did Duan Yu's men hide He Lingsi and He Lingman?

this......

"Are you sure you saw it clearly?" Yuan Shao asked Zhen Jian. "Are you sure it's He Lingsi and He Lingman?"

Zhen Jian quickly shook his head and said, "Reporting to my lord, I dare not lie. I was just looking from afar and I was not entirely sure. In addition, the portraits posted in the city were blurry."

Although Zhen Jian said he was unsure, Yuan Shao was not stupid.

It's only uncertain, just in case.

If he really didn't have any confidence, would Zhen Jian have dared to come to the governor's mansion and see him?

There's a 90% chance this is true.

only.......

This is a tricky matter.

If the He sisters were really with Jia Dong, Duan Yu couldn't possibly not know.

If he were to capture the He sisters, what would become of Duan Yu?

But if he doesn't go, or even ignores it, then Zhen Jian already knows about this matter, and will he report it to the imperial court?

How is he supposed to explain this to his uncle?

After thinking it over, Yuan Shao decided to consult with someone.

"I understand. You've done well. Go back now. If those two are indeed from the He family, I will reward them later." Yuan Shao waved to Zhen Jian.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Jian bowed and took his leave.

After Zhen Jian left, Yuan Shao sent someone to find Xu You.

Before long, Xu You arrived in the hall.

“Ziyuan, Zhen Jian, the head of the Zhen family, just came to see me. He said he saw He Lingsi and He Lingman in the backyard of the mansion of Jia Dong, the head manager of the Liangzhou Trading Company.”

Yuan Shao recounted what Zhen Jiang had just said to Xu You.

"What do you think I should do about this matter?"

Yuan Shao looked at Xu You, waiting for Xu You to make a decision.

"My lord... this matter... is rather troublesome."

Xu You, dressed in a gray robe and stroking his beard with one hand, pondered for a while before frowning and saying, "My lord has a close relationship with the Marquis of Ji. If this is true, if my lord intercepts the He sisters, it would be tantamount to turning against Ji Province."

“But if you ignore this matter, even if Zhen Jian is mistaken, if the Empress Dowager and the Grand Tutor find out, you will likely be punished…”

"Difficult...difficult...difficult indeed."

Xu You rattled off several difficult points in one breath.

This is enough to prove that the matter is indeed tricky.

"Moreover, I think what Zhen Jian saw is very likely true," Xu You said in a deep voice. "He Jin is now dead, and the He family has been defeated."

"Who would be willing to risk helping the He family at a time like this?"

Unless there was an extraordinary relationship, when He Lingsi was trapped in the palace, He Jin dared not enter the city. If it weren't for Marquis Ji going to Luoyang to help He Jin out of the predicament, He Jin would probably have been killed long ago.

The Marquis of Ji had a close relationship with the He family, and at this time, the only one who would dare to help the He family was probably the Marquis of Ji.

"Since He has not been caught for so long, it's quite possible he's hiding here."

Xu You's analysis was also reasonable and well-founded.

Yuan Shao nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

"If all else fails... why don't you take the troops out for a stroll, treat it as a performance, and say it's fake or that you didn't see anything, regardless of whether it's real or not," Xu You said, shrugging.

"it is good!"

Yuan Shao smiled and said, "This method is not bad either."

Just do it.

Before long, Yuan Shao had mustered his troops and, along with his most trusted men Yan Liang and Wen Chou, left the city.

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

Outside Ye County.

The carriage carrying He Lingsi and He Lingman traveled slowly, heading north.

With Jia Dong, the renowned head manager of the Liangzhou Trading Company in Jizhou, in charge, carriages leaving the city naturally didn't need to be inspected.

Heading north from Ye City, through the State of Zhao, and into Changshan County, one can travel from Shang'ai to Taiyuan County.

This is also the route taken by the million Yellow Turbans who migrated last year.

Jia Dong sat outside the carriage, once again playing the role of coachman.

Liu Baitu rode alongside him on horseback.

In addition, there were more than a dozen guards with swords at their waists surrounding the carriage.

"Old Liu, you said someone was spying on us in the city just now, why didn't you send someone to kill them?"

As Jia Dong brandished his whip, he looked at Liu Baitu with curiosity.

Liu Baitu, riding on horseback, looked ahead.

Having worked in the Military Affairs Department for more than two years, Liu Baitu is no longer the same Liu Baitu he once was.

There are countless ways to hide two people out of the city.

Even if it's two hundred, let alone two, there's still a way; it's just a matter of time.

Besides, this matter is so important.

"Your Excellency praised you for your intelligence, but now I have serious doubts." Liu Baitu didn't explain to Jia Dong, but instead said something unrelated in a nonchalant way.

Jia Dong, who was waving his whip, was taken aback.

Then he began to carefully ponder Liu Baitu's words.

After just a moment's thought, Jia Dong's eyes widened as if he had understood something.

From the moment Jia Dong was about to arrange for He Lingsi and He Lingman to leave the city, he sensed something was amiss.

Logically speaking, given the nature of Liu Baitu's work, escorting such an important person out of the city should have been done in an extremely secretive manner.

However, this arrangement, though seemingly secretive, appears to be riddled with flaws.

He Lingsi and He Lingman were told to leave through the back door wearing black hoods.

It seems to be to conceal one's face.

But if someone is monitoring the area around the mansion, wouldn't that be tantamount to telling others that these two people are mysterious?

Moreover, Liu Baitu specifically instructed that, in order to ensure that the carriage would not be inspected when leaving the city, he, the head manager of the Liangzhou merchant guild, should personally drive the carriage.

That sounds reasonable.

But upon closer inspection, it doesn't make sense.

He's the head manager of the Liangzhou Trading Company.

He is a prominent figure in Ye City.

Who is worthy of his personal driving?

Isn't this just a cover-up?

It was clearly a way of telling others that an extremely important person was sitting in the carriage.

After figuring all this out, Jia Dong suddenly understood.

"Old Liu...you...you did this on purpose?" Jia Dong's eyes widened.

Liu Baitu smiled shyly.

Not too stupid.

...........

The Zhang River is located not far outside Ye County.

They need to cross the Zhang River to head north.

The Zhanghe River is adjacent to the Yellow River. In its upper reaches, the Qingzhang River and the Zhuozhang River merge into one, creating a spectacular sight.

The Zhanghe River flows clearly near the north bank, while the section near the south bank in Ye County is turbid.

The clear and turbid streams each stood on one side.

When the carriage escorted by Jia Dong and Liu Baitu arrived at the south bank of the Zhang River, several ferries were already waiting at the riverbank.

Just as they arrived at Zhangshui, the sound of thundering hooves came from a distance behind Liu Baitu and Jia Dong.

As Jia Dong drove the carriage, he looked back and saw a troop of several hundred cavalrymen galloping rapidly toward them on the distant plain.

"They're pursuers!"

Jia Dong exclaimed in surprise.

However, Liu Baitu, who was riding alongside him, remained calm, as if he was not nervous at all because of the pursuers coming from behind.

On the ferry boat on the Zhanghe River.

A burly figure bent over and stepped out of the ferry's cabin.

He was dressed in dragon-scale golden armor, with a belt of ten thousand beasts around his waist, a bright red cloak behind him, and a black iron mask on his face.

Jia Dong was anxious to urge the carriage to board the ferry as soon as possible.

But after seeing the figure emerge from the cabin, he held the whip high in his hand for a long time without lowering it.

"My Lord!" Jia Dong exclaimed, his face beaming with joy.

Duan Yu, who had just emerged from the cabin, slowly removed the black iron mask from his face, a slight smile playing on his lips as he looked at the approaching cavalry.

Then he chuckled and murmured to himself, "Benchu, it's been a long time!"

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

PS: Good news, Xiao Muchen was discharged from the hospital this morning. However, the attending physician said that she should not leave the city where the hospital was located for the time being, in case of recurrence.

The patient was previously admitted to the hospital for mycoplasma pneumonia and lower respiratory tract infection. The mycoplasma pneumonia had already cleared up during the hospital stay, but the patient was infected with acute gastroenteritis by a child in the hospital, so the patient stayed in the hospital for another three days.

The young author's single father is also extremely worried and stressed. His gums are swollen and have started to fester, so he will probably need to get anti-inflammatory injections for two days.

Thank you all for your generous donations and support these past few days. It has given me a feeling I've never experienced before. Thank you, it's so good to have you all.

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