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

Inside the county government hall.

After Dong Zhuo issued his order.

Li Ru then ordered the officials outside to open the gates of the county government.

At this time, dozens of luxurious carriages had already formed a traffic jam outside the county government gate.

Dozens of richly dressed scholars surrounded the county government building and, united in their hatred of the enemy, rushed into the main hall of the county government building.

Wang Ze's son, Wang Chang, was the leader among them.

Wang Ze is Wang Rou's younger brother. He is currently the Prefect of Shangjun and is a brother of Wang Rou from the same mother. He is also another high-ranking official from the Wang family of Jinyang, holding the rank of two thousand shi (a unit of grain measure).

Wang Chang was slightly younger than Wang Ji.

At this moment, Wang Chang, with a furrowed brow, was the first to arrive at the county government hall, where he saw Dong Zhuo sitting in the main seat, and Liu Wei sitting to Dong Zhuo's left.

Wang Chang glanced around the hall but did not see Duan Yu.

So he first bowed to Dong Zhuo and said, "Lord Fangbo, Prefect, I am Wang Chang."

"The son of Wang Ze, the Prefect of Shangjun!"

Dong Zhuo nodded slightly and asked slowly, "What's the reason for the congestion at the county government today?"

Dong Zhuo was clearly asking a question he already knew the answer to.

Moreover, his nonchalant tone instantly enraged Wang Chang.

Dong Zhuo was originally from a powerful family and was just a military man from a border region.

Privately, the scholars of Taiyuan referred to Dong Zhuo as "Dong Family Son".

These aristocratic families from the early Han Dynasty, and even the prominent families of the medieval period, looked down on Dong Zhuo.

Now that such a big thing has happened, you, Dong Zhuo, are still putting on airs?

Wang Chang immediately retorted angrily, "Lord Fang, I have come here today to ask you this!"

"Why did Duan Yu, the county magistrate of Jinyang, break into my brother Wang Ji's residence for no reason?"

"Breaking into the mansion and killing people, does Duan Yu really think Jinyang belongs to him?"

"He trespassed into the prefect's residence, forcibly broke down the door to kill people, and even took my elder brother away. What right does Duan Yu have?"

"Shouldn't the governor give us an explanation for such insubordination and lawlessness?"

"Now, Fang Bo is asking us why we've surrounded the county government. What's the logic behind that?"

As soon as Wang Chang spoke, dozens of people standing behind him in the hall began to speak in succession.

"Lord Fangbo, Prefect, I am Guo Yong from the Guo family of Jiexiu, and my ancestor was Guo Tai."

A young man dressed in purple stepped forward with his hands clasped and said, "May I ask what crime Wang Ji committed? Duan Yu has no evidence or proof, so on what grounds is he arresting him?"

"Breaking into a residence and killing someone, how is that any different from being a bandit?"

"If the magistrate of Jinyang County explains these kinds of people, how are we supposed to live in peace?"

"Does this mean we have to be wary of thieves and bandits while also being wary of the Jinyang government?"

Liu Wei's eyes twitched involuntarily as he listened to Guo Yong's words.

Guo Tai.

He was a renowned scholar, often mentioned alongside Xu Shao as "Xu Guo," and was hailed as one of the "Three Worthies of Jiexiu."

In his early years, Guo Tai was a leader of the Imperial Academy and associated with Li Ying and others, and was highly regarded in Luoyang.

After the first persecution of the partisans, he was hailed by scholars as one of the "Eight Mentors" of the partisans.

Wang Rou and her brother Wang Ze were once instructed by Guo Tai.

Moreover, nearly a hundred people in the same county had received favors and guidance from Guo Tai.

Although Guo Tai is now dead, he has left behind a vast network of connections that have benefited future generations.

Those who were guided by Guo Tai back then, such as Guo Changxin, Wang Changwen, Han Wenbu, Li Zizheng, Cao Ziyuan, Zhou Kangzi from Dingxiang, Wang Jiran from Xihe, Qiu Jizhi from Yunzhong, and Hao Lizhen, now hold positions ranging from a thousand shi to two thousand shi, and some have even become ministers.

Liu Wei couldn't help but look at Dong Zhuo.

Just as Wang Chang and Guo Yong finished speaking, someone else stepped forward from the crowd.

The Wen family, the Cui family, the Chang family...

Wang Gai stood at the back of the crowd, listening to the questions posed to Dong Zhuo, a smirk playing on his lips.

"Dong family son, let's see how you protect Duan Ziyi this time."

Liu Wei, who was sitting below Dong Zhuo, remained silent.

They were afraid that if they said one more word or made one wrong word, they would be implicated.

Dong Zhuo, sitting in the main seat, did not rush to speak.

Instead, he waited until everyone had finished speaking before slowly putting down his teacup.

"Have you all finished speaking?" Dong Zhuo asked with a chuckle.

Seeing Dong Zhuo's attitude, everyone was immediately enraged as soon as he finished speaking.

Wang Chang strode forward, looking fearless, and raised his chin angrily, saying, "Lord Fang, if you cannot give us a satisfactory answer today, then we will petition the Three Dukes and the Emperor to seek justice for us."

"Though we are powerless to even kill a chicken, we will not be lambs to the slaughter!"

"I still have elders at home who are away, and I also have many friends right under the emperor's nose!"

"I refuse to believe that there's no place in this world where we can seek justice!"

Wang Chang said loudly.

"Correct!"

"We must submit a memorial to the Emperor!"

"Please submit a memorial to the Three Dukes!"

"Duan Yu is audacious and reckless. I'd like to see if the Emperor can stand up for us!"

"Heh." Dong Zhuo chuckled coldly, then narrowed his eyes.

Having spent years fighting on the battlefield and intimidating the Qiang people, Dong Zhuo was no longer the smiling, chubby Dong Zhuo when he got serious.

"So, you're all prepared to stand up for Wang Ji and his son Wang Rou?" Dong Zhuo said, narrowing his eyes. "Is my understanding correct?"

Before anyone could say anything more, Dong Zhuo suddenly stood up.

Hua Xiong, who was standing behind them, also glared at everyone with wide eyes.

For a moment, the county government hall was filled with a somber atmosphere.

Dong Zhuo reached his hand behind him.

Li Ru then handed the prepared document to Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo, holding the bamboo slips, flung them in front of Wang Chang.

"Open your eyes wide and look carefully for me!" Dong Zhuo shouted angrily.

Wang Chang was taken aback.

He then frowned, bent down, and picked up the bamboo slips from the ground.

Liu Wei was also completely bewildered by what was written on the bamboo slip.

Wang Chang picked up the bamboo slip, unfolded it, and then quickly read the writing on it.

In just a glance or two, Wang Chang's eyes widened and his hands began to tremble.

"this....."

"this....."

Wang Chang, his hands trembling, held the bamboo slips and looked up at Dong Zhuo with a shocked gaze: "This...this is impossible!"

"Impossible?" Dong Zhuo said, his eyes blazing with murderous intent. "You say it's impossible, so it's impossible?"

"The witnesses, the physical evidence, and the confessions are all here. Could it be that I'm just joking with you here?"

"Huchuquan, son of the Xiongnu Qiangqu Chanyu, has personally confessed, and your elder brother Wang Ji has already confessed. Their confessions are right behind the hall. How could this be false?"

Wang Chang was stunned and quickly shook his head: "No, impossible, it must be a forced confession, a forced confession!"

Dong Zhuo once again reached out his hand to Li Ru behind him.

This time, Li Ru took out a letter from his pocket.

After Dong Zhuo took it, he threw it in front of Wang Chang again.

He then sneered and said, "You should be able to recognize your uncle Wang Rou's handwriting, right? Open your dog eyes and see for yourself whether it's true or false!"

A bewildered Wang Chang bent down again and picked up the letter that Dong Zhuo had thrown at him from the ground.

When Wang Chang saw the contents of the letter, he was as if struck by lightning, and staggered back three or four steps.

He shook his head and kept saying it was impossible.

At this moment, everyone in the main hall of the county government was curious about what the letter contained and why Wang Chang was acting this way.

Even Prefect Liu Wei was completely bewildered, wondering what Dong Zhuo was up to.

But Liu Yong also noticed Dong Zhuo's words.

Huchuquan was the son of Qiangqu, the Xiongnu Chanyu.

Liu Wei was the governor of Taiyuan Commandery, which was adjacent to Yanmen Commandery.

I've heard some things about Wang Rou.

There are rumors that Wang Rou had good relations with the Xiongnu and Xianbei.

But these are just rumors, and nobody takes them seriously.

Furthermore, even if you have a good relationship, so what?

However, these words, having just come out of Dong Zhuo's mouth, are somewhat questionable.

Standing up, Dong Zhuo swept his gaze across everyone in the hall and said coldly, "I have already asked you all once."

"You've come here today to block the county government gate, are you here to stand up for Wang Ji?!"

"I will pretend I did not hear your answer just now."

As he spoke, Dong Zhuo's gaze fell on Wang Ze's son, Wang Chang, and he said, "Men, seize this traitorous member of the Wang clan."

"Immediately send men to seal off Wang Ze's residence. I now suspect that Wang Ze and his elder brother Wang Rou are colluding with the enemy and betraying the country."

While Wang Chang was still in a daze, more than a dozen guards rushed out of the hall.

Without saying a word, they pinned Wang Chang, who was still in a daze, to the ground and tied him up.

Everyone in the hall was clearly stunned by what they saw.

Collaboration and selling out the country?

what's the situation?

After Wang Chang was tied up, Dong Zhuo continued, "Wang Chang just read a letter from the Xiongnu Chanyu Qiangqu to Wang Rou!"

"Yesterday, Duan Yu, the county magistrate of Jinyang, arrested a group of Xiongnu people who had committed murder in the West Market."

"One of them was the son of Qiangqu, the Xiongnu Chanyu, named Huchuquan!"

According to Huchuquan's confession, Wang Rou, the governor of Yanmen Commandery, abused his position to transport prohibited salt and iron for the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Tuge, and various tribes of the grasslands over several years.

"To seek profit!"

Dong Zhuo's voice struck the hearts of everyone like iron hammers.

"Upon investigation, everything was found to be true. Duan Yu, the county magistrate of Jinyang, discovered a large number of communications between Wang Rou and the Xiongnu and Xianbei in Wang Rou's residence."

"And the proceeds from all these years of accounting!"

"And they also captured Wang Ji, the son of the treacherous minister Wang Rou."

“Wang Ji has confessed personally and signed the document himself.”

Liu Wei was stunned.

A wave of uncontrollable dizziness washed over me.

Did Wang Rou collude with the enemy and betray the country?

Did they supply salt and iron to the Xiongnu and Xianbei?

this.....

This is a crime of exterminating an entire clan!

Has Wang Rou gone mad?

Liu Wei looked at Dong Zhuo.

Only then did I understand why Dong Zhuo was so calm.

This feather...

Really...

It really is a sharp knife!

He started as a village thug, but he managed to take down County Magistrate Chen Ye and Wang Gai together.

They almost wiped out the entire prefect.

This is only his first day in office.

On his very first day as county magistrate, he was dealt with such a big case.

Without a doubt, if this were true, it would surely alarm Luoyang and shake the emperor.

Before long, Duan Yu's name will be known throughout Luoyang.

A mere county constable...

Duan Yu was just a minor county lieutenant.

Looking at Dong Zhuo, Liu Wei felt an indescribable mix of jealousy and envy.

Why doesn't he have a daughter?

When Duan Yu first became famous, there were rumors in Jinyang that both he and Dong Zhuo were vying for Duan Yu to be their son-in-law.

At that time, he just considered it a disgusting rumor.

but now.....

"What incredible luck this Dong family lad has to have such a sharp knife in his hand? Even Lord Yuan will have to think highly of him."

Liu Wei twitched the corner of his mouth.

In the hall.

Wang Gai, who had just been secretly pleased, was now frightened and quietly moved his feet toward the outside of the county government building.

What a joke.

They colluded with the enemy and betrayed their country, supplying salt and iron to the Xiongnu and Xianbei.

Wang Rou is courting death and will drag her whole family down with her.

if......

Wang Gai looked around, searching for Duan Yu's figure.

When Wang Gai confirmed that Duan Yu was not there, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Duan Yu wasn't there, so he didn't see him arrive.

Otherwise, with both old and new grudges combined, wouldn't Duan Yu use him as a scapegoat?

Chen Ye is dead, Li Shanfeng's fate is unknown, and Liu Wei is convinced.

Now, the governor of Yanmen Commandery is about to fall because of Duan Yu.

he.....

Wang Gai turned around, wishing he could escape from here as soon as possible, feeling only a little bit of relief.

however.

Behind a screen, Jia Xu, dressed in black robes, stood about three steps away from Liu Baitu and said, "Wang Gai, son of Wang Yun of the Wang family of Qi County."

Liu Baitu nodded, then made a note on the rolled-up bamboo slip.

.........

Inside the county government hall, the atmosphere had reached freezing point.

"Wang Rou, as the governor of Yanmen Commandery, abused his position to transport salt and iron to the Xiongnu and Xianbei, a crime that cannot be forgiven!"

"As the Governor of Bingzhou, I have the power to supervise all officials and the authority to dismiss them directly without a joint trial with the Three Dukes!"

"I hereby announce the dismissal of Wang Rou from his post as Prefect of Yanmen County, and I have already dispatched men to arrest him."

"Seize Wang Rou's residence and all of the Wang family's properties."

"Arrest all members of the Wang clan of Jinyang."

"They will all be imprisoned and sent to Luoyang for joint trial along with Wang Rou after she was executed."

Dong Zhuo's gaze swept over the dozens of people standing in the hall, like a wolf king on the grassland.

I have been in Bingzhou for several years.

They were suppressed for several years by the scholars of Bingzhou and Taiyuan County.

At this moment, Dong Zhuo finally exhaled a breath of pent-up anger that had been suppressed in his chest for several years.

Then I noticed the panicked expressions on everyone's faces.

"I will ask you one more time now."

"Are you besieging the county government to stand with the Wang family?"

As soon as Dong Zhuo said this, the entire county government hall scattered like birds and beasts.

Those standing at the back didn't even say goodbye to Dong Zhuo before hurriedly leaving the county government.

In just a few breaths, the hall was completely empty.

Liu Wei blinked, looked at Dong Zhuo, and said with a wry smile, "Lord Dong, you have truly accomplished something great."

"I was completely unaware of this; I was kept in the dark."

Dong Zhuo laughed heartily.

"Lord Liu is joking. I don't have that ability. It was that brat Ziyi who took it upon himself to make the decision."

"As the father-in-law, I'm just playing along, that's all, haha!"

Dong Zhuo, in high spirits, laughed heartily.

Standing behind Dong Zhuo, Li Ru stroked his beard and smiled.

It can be said that from this moment on, Duan Yu began to make a name for himself.

It's easy to imagine that it won't be long before Duan Yu's name spread throughout Luoyang.

"Great!" Liu Wei said enviously, "Lord Dong has found a fine son-in-law."

"He truly is a fine son-in-law."

Liu Wei is now not only envious, but also somewhat fortunate.

Fortunately, he didn't completely fall out with Duan Yu, and they even had some friendship.

Otherwise, with Duan Yu's skill, it might not be Wang Rou who's in trouble now, but him.

As an official, who can guarantee that they are completely honest and incorruptible?

Yes, it definitely exists, but Liu Wei wouldn't dare say so.