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

That night.

In front of a large mansion covering more than ten acres in the east of Jinyang City, a huge gilded plaque hangs high above the porch.

The two characters "Duan Mansion" reflected a golden light under the torches held by the guards at the gate.

The guards in front of the mansion were tall and had solemn and stern expressions.

At this moment, the gates of the mansion were tightly closed, but the mansion itself was bustling with activity.

The maids and servants dressed in servants' attire were busy preparing for tomorrow's grand wedding.

Some were responsible for cleaning the courtyard and the interior, while others were responsible for hanging red lanterns and red paper.

The horses used for the wedding procession also need to be washed.

Every detail must be meticulously crafted and executed to perfection.

The newlywed's room also needs to be decorated.

Since Duan Yu is going to marry two wives at once, he needs to prepare double the items.

Red paper, red silk, red candles, red bedding.

"Over there, straighten the 'double happiness' character a bit, that's right."

"Xiang'er, we need to add two more pairs of lanterns to the corridor over there, for the auspiciousness of an even number."

"The dressing tables of the two ladies must be wiped clean."

Jia Xu's wife was directing the servants in the mansion.

Tie Shitou, Wang Hunu, Chen Qingan, and Liu Baitu, along with the young people from Wucun Township, were also busy working together.

Duan Yu has now become the county magistrate of Jinyang.

More than forty young men from Wucun Township have become Duan Yu's bodyguards.

Gao Shun was training the soldiers selected from Dong Zhuo's forces at the western camp outside the city, so he did not come.

"Jia Dong, your wife has difficulty moving around. What are you doing bringing her here? If she gets hurt, Brother Duan will deal with you!"

Tie Shitou, who was washing the horses, looked at Jia Dong, who had brought his wife, and said.

Jia Dong chuckled and said, "My lord, it's lively here! Your sister-in-law said it's been a long time since it's been this lively."

Jia Xu's wife immediately stepped forward, took Jia Dong's wife, Zhang Shi, from Jia Dong's arms, and gave Jia Dong a reproachful glare.

Jia Dong chuckled and scratched his head.

Just two days ago, on the same day Duan Yu gave him his business card, he went directly to his door.

Jia Dong accepted Duan Yu's offer of recruitment almost without hesitation.

They lacked the arrogance of aristocratic sons.

All because of Duan Yu's words outside the courtyard wall, he felt respected for the first time since leaving his home.

Although he had only followed Duan Yu for two days, he had seen the people around Duan Yu.

Jia Dong knew then that his choice was absolutely correct.

Although everyone in this mansion was Duan Yu's subordinate.

But when we're together, it's like being part of a big family.

It's fun.

This feeling gave Jia Dong a sense of identity and belonging from the bottom of his heart.

The warm-hearted Tie Shitou, the taciturn and honest Wang Hunu, the meticulous Chen Qing'an, and the extremely cold-hearted Liu Baitu who is extremely trusting of his own people.

And Jia Xu's wife...

Jia Dong likes everyone here.

Because these people all treated him as a person, a partner.

No one rejected or looked down on him because of his identity or what he had done before.

Even his blind wife was respected by everyone.

Here, Jia Dong had only one thought.

That is to use his strengths and devote himself wholeheartedly to serving Duan Yu.

Become a useful member of this big family.

..........

The courtyard was bustling with activity.

In the study on the west side of the front yard, Duan Yu sat behind his desk, dressed in a black casual outfit.

Jia Xu was standing right in front of him.

Since following Duan Yu, Jia Xu's life has improved significantly.

Although it has only been a little over ten days, it already doesn't look as malnourished as before.

“My father-in-law told me today that he will soon be transferred to Hedong County as a prefect. After he leaves, I will be the only one in Taiyuan County. What do you think, Wenhe?” Duan Yu picked up the teacup in front of him and gently blew on it.

Jia Xu pondered for a moment.

"I had long heard that Lord Dong intended to be transferred away from Bingzhou and had even traveled to Luoyang several times."

"When Lord Dong took office in Bingzhou, it was recommended by Minister Yuan Wei."

"However, Lord Dong went to Luoyang a few days ago but came up empty-handed."

Situ Yuan Wei was Dong Zhuo's patron, a fact that began when Dong Zhuo took office as the governor of Bing Province.

Without Yuan Wei's recommendation, Dong Zhuo would not have been able to become the governor of Bingzhou.

The Eastern Han Dynasty was a dual-ruler system, and this new ruler was essentially Dong Zhuo's benefactor.

This is precisely why, after General He Jin took power, Yuan Shao advised Dong Zhuo to bring his troops into the capital.

The main reason was that Yuan believed Dong Zhuo was an obedient and loyal dog in their hands.

The purpose of bringing Dong Zhuo to the capital was to check and balance He Jin.

But unexpectedly, Dong Zhuo later completely exceeded their control.

"Dong Gong had made several unsuccessful attempts to go to Luoyang before, but now he has suddenly been transferred. I'm afraid it's related to the current situation in the court."

Jia Xu squinted and analyzed, "Now that the eunuchs are in power, the scholars are gradually losing ground. However, Lord Dong has troops in his hands. If the situation changes, he can use his troops to support him."

"Presumably, it was for this reason that Minister Yuan Wei transferred Lord Dong to Hedong County, which is closer to Luoyang, as a way to appease Lord Dong."

Duan Yu nodded in agreement with Jia Xu's analysis.

"As for Taiyuan Prefecture..."

A glint seemed to flash in Jia Xu's eyes, then he shook his head and said, "I think our lord doesn't need to worry too much."

"The previous incident involving Chen Ye was related to Prefect Liu Zijian."

"But the lord and Liu Zijian have no direct conflict."

"Liu Zijian sought wealth, but the lord merely cut off Liu Zijian's access to wealth unintentionally."

"Moreover, now that Lord Dong is valued and given important positions by Minister Yuan Wei, Liu Zijian cannot be unaware of this."

"Therefore, Liu Zijian will at most cause some trouble for the lord in official matters."

"If my lord wishes to resolve this matter, it is quite easy."

Duan Yu nodded slightly in agreement.

It's unlikely to cause any major trouble, since this matter was resolved peacefully through an exchange before.

Moreover, Li Shanfeng is still alive, which is a handle against him.

So even though Liu Wei was unwilling, he could only endure it.

Liu Wei cannot hold the position of Prefect of Taiyuan forever; at most, his term will end in another year.

We can't expect them to rely on Li Shanfeng to make money after Liu Wei leaves.

That is impossible.

Therefore, Liu Wei's losses were not significant.

But he also doesn't want any minor troubles.

Because he still has a lot to do after the wedding.

"Wenhe, what do you think should be done to resolve this matter?" Duan Yu asked Jia Xu.

"Interests." Jia Xu uttered the two words crisply.

"If my lord provides some compensation, we can not only resolve the issue of Liu Wei, but also forge a good relationship with him."

"Liu Wei is currently the prefect. I estimate that his next transfer will either be to a prefecture of a large prefecture or he will be sent to the capital."

"But no matter which one, it would be beneficial for my lord to make friends with them. The results may not be seen in the short term, but there will definitely be gains in the long term."

"My lord, you might as well give Liu Wei a portion of the profits from the white paper or the snow salt."

"In this way, the problem can be easily solved."

Jia Xu's words immediately gave Duan Yu a sense of enlightenment.

Yes.

Earning money is for spending.

Purchase grain, recruit talent, forge weapons and armor, acquire land...

No matter how you spend it, this money definitely needs to be spent; otherwise, what's the point of keeping it in your hands?

We should allocate some money to these officials.

It's always good to be able to form a positive connection.

In fact, not many officials in the Han Dynasty were greedy for money.

In terms of reputation, most officials in the Han Dynasty placed great importance on their reputation and integrity.

Greed for money will undoubtedly damage one's reputation.

Moreover, most aristocratic families were not short of money.

Of course, this does not mean that there are no corrupt officials.

Similar to eunuchs, they were the primary force behind greed.

Besides eunuchs, there were also some officials who genuinely loved money and were short of cash.

Now that Liu Hong has started selling official positions, every official who wants to take office has to pay money.

This also stumped many people who held official positions but had no money to pay bribes.

Liu Wei came from a poor family in a remote border region and had no money to begin with. It is said that the twenty million coins he received as governor were borrowed from a friend.

But I can't borrow it every time.

This is also why Liu Wei kept a bandit as a means of maintaining his own power.

The purpose of raising the Lishan Wind is to amass wealth.

Therefore, Liu Wei both likes money, loves money, and is also short of money!

Right now, Duan Yu should have plenty of money.

So what could be simpler than a problem that can be solved with money?

"Wenhe's plan is exactly what I wanted," Duan Yu replied with a smile.

But Jia Xu's solemn expression did not fade. Instead, he said very seriously, "What my lord should be worried about is not Prefect Liu Wei, but the Wang family!"

hiss!

Duan Yu frowned slightly.

He had heard this sentence twice already!

Wang Shi.

Duan Yu narrowed his eyes slightly!