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

The next morning.

The first rays of sunlight rising above the horizon cast an unnatural red hue on the drifting clouds in the sky.

It seemed to foreshadow this extraordinary day.

The gentry in Jinyang City were quite pleased with the conflict that occurred in the West Market yesterday, eager to see how the newly appointed county magistrate would handle it.

However, things suddenly took a different turn that evening.

Duan Yu led his troops into the city and surrounded Wang Ji's residence.

They broke down the door, killed the man, and took Wang Ji away.

Many scholars in Taiyuan initially watched the spectacle.

Then came anger and fear.

At dawn, Wang Gai opened the gates of his residence for the first time in more than ten days.

They breathed in the fresh air outside the mansion gates.

"How is it?" Wang Gai turned to look at the butler beside him.

The steward stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Reporting to the young master, Wang Ze's son, Wang Chang, has already left. In addition, people from the Cui and Guo residences have begun heading towards the county government."

"it is good!"

Wang Gai exclaimed with delight, muttering to himself, "I'd like to see what Duan Yu does this time, whether he dares to arrest all these people."

“Let’s go, drive the car, and go to the county government together,” Wang Gai said.

...........

In an inn in the West Market.

As Zhen Jiang woke up in the early morning, she sat in front of her dressing table, listening to the maid behind her. Her pretty face gradually filled with worry.

When Zhen Jiang returned from the market yesterday afternoon, she heard about Duan Yu's actions in the West Market.

Unafraid of powerful forces, they stood up for the people and punished foreign invaders.

When she heard the people around her cheering loudly for Duan Yu, Zhen Jiang couldn't help but feel admiration for him.

Duan Yu was just a county lieutenant.

Yet he was unafraid of the oppression and intimidation of the prefect and stood up for the people.

This is the kind of man who truly deserves to be called a man.

He recalled that night when Duan Yu rescued him from the bandits' stronghold in Longshan.

Duan Yu's appearance was like a ray of light.

There was also white paper and snow salt.

It seemed that every time that resounding name appeared in her ears, every time that imposing figure appeared before her eyes, it brought her some unexpected surprises.

However, upon hearing from the maid that Duan Yu had led his troops to breach the palace and capture Wang Ji, Zhen Jiang's heart sank into a panic.

The Wang family had two members holding the rank of 2,000 shi (a unit of grain measure).

One was the governor of Yanmen, and the other was the governor of Shangjun.

In this Taiyuan area, there are countless fellow villagers and cliques.

Will Duan Yu attract too much trouble by doing this?

"Miss, are you worried about Young Master Duan?"

The maid who was combing Zhen Jiang's hair turned her head to look at Zhen Jiang's reflection in the bronze mirror.

The bronze mirror reflecting Zhen Jiang's fair and smooth face showed her slightly furrowed brows, as if she had something on her mind.

"Young Master Duan saved my life, how could I not repay him?"

"Now that Young Master Duan is in trouble, I can only stand by and watch." Zhen Jiang bit her lip.

"Miss," the maid comforted her, "Young Master Duan is a lucky man, blessed by Heaven."

"That day in the mountains was so dangerous, yet Young Master Duan was able to emerge unharmed and bravely fight the enemy. He will surely turn this calamity into a blessing, he definitely will."

"Moreover, Young Master Duan's father-in-law is the governor of Bingzhou, so he will be fine."

Zhen Jiang's furrowed brows did not relax.

The power struggles in officialdom are not like battles on a battlefield.

With courage and strength, everything can be resolved.

The power struggles in officialdom are even more brutal.

On the battlefield, you can distinguish between your enemies and your allies.

But in officialdom, you never know from where your enemy's knife might come from.

Even if he is your friend one second, he may become your enemy the next second for his own benefit.

The Zhen family of Zhongshan held official positions with a salary of two thousand shi (a unit of grain).

Zhen Jiang grew up amidst power struggles from a young age.

Leaving aside officials of a particular dynasty and local clansmen, even within the vast Zhen family of Zhongshan, there was constant deceit and treachery.

"I hope so."

Zhen Jiang prayed softly.

..........

Jinyang County Government.

Prefect Liu Wei, who had barely slept a wink the night before, arrived at the Jinyang County government office early in the morning.

Ever since Liu Wei took office as the prefect of Taiyuan County, he has visited Jinyang County government only a handful of times.

Not to mention arriving so early in the morning.

The last time he remembered being this early was when Dong Zhuo took office as the governor of Bingzhou, and he and the officials of Jinyang City held a welcoming banquet for Dong Zhuo.

"Lord Dong, what time is it? You still have the mind to enjoy tea here?"

Liu Wei looked at Dong Zhuo, who was sitting in the hall, calmly sipping tea, and pointed anxiously towards the outside of the county government building.

"The people gathered outside now are all scholars from Taiyuan City."

"If we can't give them a reasonable explanation, before noon, the memorials against the two of us will definitely be sent to Luoyang."

"At that time, not to mention your son-in-law Duan Yu, even our official positions may not be safe."

Liu Wei said anxiously, "Give me the real story, what exactly happened, and where is Duan Yu right now?"

Inside the county government hall.

Dong Zhuo, dressed in full armor, was sitting in the main seat.

Two people were standing behind him.

Wearing armor and with one hand on the hilt of his sword, the tall Hua Xiong...

There was also Li Ru, dressed in a black robe and wearing a tall mountain-shaped crown.

Dong Zhuo sat calmly in the main seat, leisurely sipping his tea.

Liu Wei, who was also dressed in an official robe, looked anxiously at Dong Zhuo.

"hey-hey."

Holding a teacup in one hand, Dong Zhuo chuckled and looked at Liu Wei, saying, "Lord Liu, don't panic. They are just some weak scholars."

"We need to curb their arrogance; they really think they can act with impunity in Taiyuan County!"

"Please rest assured, Lord Liu, once the appointed time has come, I will naturally give you a reasonable explanation."

Hearing Dong Zhuo's words, Liu Wei's brows furrowed deeply.

What do you mean by "just a few weak scholars"?

Guo Tai of the Guo family of that era was the leader of the Imperial Academy, with students and former officials all over the world. Many of his former students are now high-ranking officials, even those holding the rank of two thousand shi or the nine ministers. This is what is called a weak scholar.

The Wen clan of Qi County originated in the early Han Dynasty. Wen Xu was once the Protector of the Qiang. Their lineage has continued for hundreds of years.

Wen Shu is now the Prefect of Zhuojun.

There is also the Guo family of Quyang. Guo Zun was the governor of Yanzhou, and Guo Quan was the Grand Minister of Agriculture in the imperial court.

The Chang family of Taiyuan originated in the early Han Dynasty and was granted the title of Marquis of Changluo and Left General for their military achievements...

Are these what you call weak, scholarly men?

If these people were to jointly submit a petition to Luoyang to impeach them...

Within ten days, he would be dismissed from his post.

They might even be escorted to Luoyang for questioning.

This is only the area of ​​Taiyuan County.

If we take into account the connections Wang Rou cultivated in Yanmen County, and the connections her brother Wang Ze cultivated in Shang County, then...

Then take into account the marriages and connections of these Taiyuan scholars.

You could say that, let alone the fact that he and Dong Zhuo were respectively a governor and a prefect.

Even the three high-ranking officials have to drink a pot of wine.

"My lord governor, what time is it?" Liu Wei said, tapping his palm with the back of his hand. "The situation is urgent, so stop being so tense."

"If it really is your good son-in-law who has caused a big disaster, then we need to think of a solution quickly."

Dong Zhuo, who was sitting in the main seat, yawned.

"Alright, alright, since Lord Liu is worried, then I won't hide it from you anymore."

After saying that, Dong Zhuo turned around and glanced at Li Ru behind him, saying, "It's about time. I estimate that Ziyi has already left Jinyang by now."

"Let them all come in," Dong Zhuo said.

Li Ru nodded: "Yes!"

When Liu Wei heard Dong Zhuo say that Duan Yu had already left Jinyang, he almost jumped up from his seat.

"What?"

"You're saying Duan Yu has already run away?" Liu Wei exclaimed in surprise.

Dong Zhuo turned his head and rolled his eyes: "Nonsense, what do you mean by running away?"

"The truth will come out in time."

"Lord Liu, please listen attentively."