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

When Liu Wei saw Dong Zhuo stepping down from the carriage, he instinctively frowned.

But she immediately relaxed again and smiled slightly.

"What brings Lord Dong here?" Liu Wei chuckled as he led Chen Ye and the other man down from the city wall to greet Dong Zhuo.

After Dong Zhuo dismounted and stood still, he looked out of the city gate.

They could see Duan Yu standing outside the city.

When Dong Zhuo saw the heads tied to dozens of warhorses behind Duan Yu, he raised an eyebrow and a smile appeared on his face.

He then turned his head and glanced at Dong Yi behind him.

"Yi'er, your ideal husband... is truly remarkable."

"Haha." Dong Zhuo laughed loudly.

Dong Yi blushed instantly.

The words I just spoke in the mansion were spoken in despair and indignation.

The crisis is now over.

Dong Yi felt utterly ashamed of what she had just said.

"Father~"

Dong Yi bit her red lips reproachfully, but her beautiful eyes couldn't help but look in Duan Yu's direction.

Behind him, Li Ru, dressed in a black robe, also came up behind Dong Zhuo.

"My lord." Li Ru raised his head slightly and focused his gaze on Liu Wei and Chen Ye.

"What are your thoughts, Wenyou?" Dong Zhuo asked softly.

Li Ru narrowed his long, narrow eyes, as if a sharp glint was flashing in them: "My lord, now that Young Master Duan has returned safely, hundreds of heads are displayed outside the city. This is... this is a show of force."

"Oh?" Dong Zhuo raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

"My lord, think about it, Young Master Duan has always been calm and composed, able to remain patient and patient. Why is he being so high-profile now?"

"Since he knows that the bandits of Longshan are men of Prefect Liu Wei, why would he provoke Liu Wei like this? Unless..."

"Unless he already has something on Prefect Liu Wei."

"Otherwise, how dare I?"

Dong Zhuo nodded upon hearing this, agreeing with Li Ru's assessment.

"Since our lord has chosen to stand up for Young Master Duan today, it is tantamount to standing completely against Liu Wei."

"In that case, today is the perfect opportunity to clip Liu Wei's wings and cultivate Young Master Duan!"

Li Ru's voice wasn't loud, but Dong Zhuo heard it very clearly.

Clip Liu Wei's wings.

Who are Liu Wei's allies in Jinyang?

Of course, it was Chen Ye, the county magistrate standing next to Liu Wei at that moment.

The prefect is the head of a prefecture and is in charge of administrative affairs.

However, his position as governor was merely a supervisory power.

It's called oversight.

But how many of those who could become governors of a prefecture, holding positions with a salary of two thousand shi (a unit of grain), were not from aristocratic families and had connections with officials in the court?

Therefore, although the position of governor may seem prestigious, the governor actually has little real power.

The reason he fared slightly better in Bingzhou was because Bingzhou was a border region.

It is located right next to Liangzhou.

And he was a military general by birth.

But it's only slightly better.

The prefects of these prefectures and counties were mostly from powerful and influential families, and none of them were people he could easily touch.

This is why it is considered a promotion, not a demotion, for a governor to be promoted to prefect after performing well in his previous term.

The prefect is the true parent official.

For ordinary people, the position of governor is merely a distant dream.

Clipping Liu Wei's wings is one aspect; cultivating Duan Yu is another...

That's the main point.

"What do you think we should do, Wenyou?" Dong Zhuo asked softly.

Li Ru gently stroked one side of his mustache, pondered for a moment, and then lowered his voice to say, "My lord can take advantage of the leverage that Young Master Duan has against Liu Wei to capture Chen Ye."

"Now that Young Master Duan is a roaming official in the village, he has made a great contribution this time and should be rewarded accordingly."

"It won't be easy to bring down Liu Wei by using the Longshan bandits' incriminating evidence."

"In reality, defeating him would not benefit the main attackers at all."

"Liu Wei came from the Liu clan of Jiuyuan. His grandfather was a Grand Master of the Palace in the imperial court, and he had many relatives and friends."

"But he must also be hesitant to act rashly."

"Perhaps my lord would advise Young Master Duan to use this leverage to make a deal with Liu Wei."

"This way, both sides can have the best of both worlds."

"Liu Wei won't be forced into too much trouble, and our lord will also reap real benefits."

"I believe the position of county lieutenant is suitable."

The county magistrate was in charge of the administration of the county, while the county commandant was in charge of the military affairs of the county.

Duan Yu's promotion from a wandering official to county magistrate was just right.

However, the decision to recruit Dong Zhuo was not up to him; it had to be made by Prefect Liu Wei.

Upon hearing this, Dong Zhuo nodded and said, "I'm just afraid that brat won't agree."

Li Ru smiled.

"My lord, you are overthinking it. Young Master Duan is not one to act impulsively. With your involvement and Miss Yi's connection, and knowing your identity, how could Young Master Duan refuse?"

Li Ru looked at Dong Yi and smiled, saying, "Miss Yi is so fond of Young Master Duan, why don't you take this opportunity to make your intentions clear and let him marry Miss Yi?"

"It's a wonderful thing, a double celebration!"

Dong Yi blushed and felt incredibly shy, so she simply lowered her blushing face and remained silent.

Dong Zhuo reached out and patted his belly, laughing heartily as he nodded: "Good, this brat got off easy."

While the two were discussing, Liu Wei had already led Chen Ye and the other two down from the city wall and arrived opposite Dong Zhuo.

"Prefect Dong," Liu Wei said with a smile, clasping his hands in greeting, "what matter has troubled Prefect Dong to come here?"

As Liu Wei spoke, he glanced in the direction outside the city gate and said, "There's some banditry going on. Does Governor Dong have any instructions?"

"A bandit uprising?"

"hehe!"

Dong Zhuo laughed.

Ok?

Liu Wei frowned instantly.

What does Dong Zhuo mean by this?

What are you laughing at?

"Why is Governor Dong laughing?" Liu Wei asked, puzzled. "Is there something wrong with what I said?"

"Lord Liu, is the traitor you mentioned him?" Dong Zhuo pointed to Duan Yu outside the city.

"Otherwise what?" Liu Wei asked.

"Haha." Dong Zhuo immediately threw his head back and laughed loudly, "Lord Liu, you're really joking. When did my son-in-law become a bandit?"

"Lord Liu, are you perhaps joking?"

For an instant.

The surrounding air seemed to have frozen.

Liu Wei's eyes widened and his mouth slightly opened.

Chen Ye stared wide-eyed, like a toad startled by thunder.

Duan Yu?

Dong Zhuo's son-in-law?

This!

how can that be!

Liu Wei turned to look at Duan Yu outside the city.

If Chen Ye hadn't confessed the truth, perhaps Liu Wei would still have believed him.

However, Liu Wei already knew Duan Yu's true identity.

“Prefect Dong…” Liu Wei said in disbelief, “Prefect Dong must be joking.”

"As far as I know, this man is from Wucun Township and is already married to a woman surnamed Ren. How could he possibly be the son-in-law of Governor Dong?"

"Could it be Governor Dong...?" Liu Wei frowned.

"Hehe." Dong Zhuo patted his belly lightly and said, "Since Lord Liu knows my son-in-law's identity, he should know that my son-in-law is originally from Liangzhou."

"Back in Liangzhou, he had already secretly pledged his life to my daughter, Dong Yi."

"However, I came to Jinyang this time for some reasons, and was rescued by the Ren family when I was injured."

“My son-in-law is kind and righteous, so I couldn’t just leave him. That’s why I took Ren as my wife.”

"What's wrong with that?"

"Does Dong Zhuo really need to use his daughter's innocence to joke with Lord Liu?"

"Heh." Dong Zhuo chuckled coldly twice.

Liu Wei's gaze instantly shifted to Chen Ye behind him.

Chen Ye suddenly realized.

That's right, the household registration that Duan Yu mentioned in the village was indeed from Liangzhou.

Under Liu Wei's gaze, Chen Ye immediately nodded.

Liu Wei looked astonished.

"If Lord Liu does not believe me, then so be it."

Dong Zhuo pointed towards the direction outside the city gate: "Lord Liu, you can come with me to ask!"