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

April 7th.

The northerly winds have quietly disappeared into the mountains and valleys of Yanmen County.

In spring, the withered trees on both sides of the river sprout tender green buds.

The 18 River, originating from Leitou Mountain not far from Loufan Pass, flows almost through the entire Yanmen County.

The capital of Yanmen Commandery, Yinguan, was located on the south bank of the 18th River.

After crossing the 18 rivers, head north to reach Pingcheng Pass, the second largest pass in Yanmen County.

Early Han Dynasty.

The place where Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang was surrounded by 400,000 Xiongnu cavalry at Baideng Mountain is Baideng Mountain next to Heisei Pass.

Pingcheng is bordered by the Sumushan Mountains, Baideng Mountain, and Hongtao Mountain to the east, west, and south.

If we want to advance into the Central Plains, there are only two paths to take: Heisei (Datong) and Xuanhua.

Otherwise, we would have to cross the mountains.

After crossing Pingcheng, the Datong Basin is a vast plain with no natural defenses.

Once Pingcheng falls, Mayi will inevitably fall.

If they continued south and broke through Loufan Pass, the Xiongnu and Xianbei cavalry could then advance all the way down to Taiyuan.

If Taiyuan falls, the Three Auxiliary Regions will be in grave danger.

The main reason why the capital of Yanmen Commandery was not Mayi but Yinguan was because Mayi had no natural defenses.

Yinguan, located on the south bank of the 18th River, could be used to defend the riverbank and contain the enemy should Zhenping City fall.

A fast horse is rapidly heading north along the 18th River outside Yinguan City, its destination being Yinguan.

The knight on horseback was dressed in a black robe, and even his face was covered with a black cloth to protect it from the sand.

The knight's eyes showed exhaustion when he saw the walls of the Yinguan city.

But he still gritted his teeth and kept running towards the Yin Pavilion.

"Get out of the way."

"Get out of the way!"

The knights who rushed through the city gates shouted loudly, their voices dry and hoarse.

Yanmen Commandery was the most populous commandery in Bingzhou, second only to Taiyuan Commandery.

The population is around 200,000.

It oversees fourteen counties.

Yinguan, as the capital of Yanmen Commandery, had a population of over 50,000.

When the knight rushed into the Yin Mansion through the south gate, it immediately caused a commotion in the street.

However, the knight paid no attention and continued to spur his horse and charge recklessly, drawing curses from the riders.

Before long, the knight arrived at the gate of a huge mansion located in the east of Yinguan City.

Below the wide entrance are several steps.

A huge plaque hangs above the porch.

The words "Prince's Mansion" are written in gold lettering on the wall.

Several soldiers stood guard at the gate, holding long spears.

Upon seeing the approaching knights on horseback, several soldiers immediately drew their long spears.

"No galloping on horseback is permitted in front of the Prefect's residence. Dismount!"

The soldiers shouted loudly.

However, it seemed that this was the knight's destination. As the soldiers shouted, he had already reined in his warhorse and then dismounted.

Perhaps due to the long period of riding, the rider's legs went weak after dismounting, and he collapsed to his knees.

Just as the guards were wondering what this person was up to.

The knight took out a token from his pocket and held it high in his hand.

"I am from Jinyang, Taiyuan. I have something to ask the Prefect!"

"Give this token to the Prefect, for it concerns his life or death!"

The knights shouted in unison.

The soldiers guarding the gate were immediately stunned.

The person in front of me is either insane or has something really important to say.

So one soldier stepped forward, while the others remained wary of the knight.

..........

Inside the mansion gate.

A middle-aged man of medium build, dressed in a black robe but with sharp eyes, was sitting in the study in the front yard, holding a scroll of bamboo slips in his hands.

The study door was wide open.

Two pretty maids dressed in white dresses stood outside the door.

The study was furnished in a simple and unpretentious style. Although there was nothing luxurious about it, the sandalwood desk and the bronze bird-shaped bronze vessel standing on both sides of the antique shelf exuded a sense of solemnity.

Wang Rou sat behind the bolt, wearing a tall mountain-shaped crown, and her hair and long robe were very neat and elegant.

The items on the table in front of him were also arranged very neatly.

The writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstone, official seal, and paperweight were arranged in an orderly manner.

Outside the study.

A middle-aged man dressed as a scholar walked to the door of the study, then stopped and glanced at Wang Rou inside.

“My lord, there is a man from Jinyang outside the gate who says he has important business to discuss with you.”

"That man was also shouting that the matter concerned the life of a wise ruler," the middle-aged scholar said.

Ok?

Wang Rou, who was in the study, frowned and looked up.

Before Wang Rou could ask any questions, the middle-aged scholar held up a token with both hands.

"Come in," Wang Rou said in a deep voice.

The middle-aged man carefully entered the study, holding the token in his hands.

Wang Rou straightened up and glanced at the token, then her expression changed slightly.

"Go and bring this person here. Also, it's best if no one sees him." Wang Rou waved her hand.

“Yes!” the middle-aged scholar replied, then placed the token on the table in front of Wang Rou.

After the middle-aged scholar left, Wang Rou stood up, picked up the token from the table, and looked thoughtful.

A moment later, the middle-aged scholar led the knight into the study.

Wang Rou, standing in the study with her hands behind her back, looked the knight up and down.

Then he waved.

The middle-aged scholar understood immediately, then left the study, closing the door behind him.

"Speak, what does your master want with you?"

The knight didn't speak, but instead took out another bamboo tube from his pocket.

The round bamboo tube is sealed at both ends.

"My lord, my master said that you will understand after reading this."

The knight held the bamboo tube in both hands.

Wang Rou frowned, then took the bamboo tube from the knight and examined it carefully. She then removed the vermilion seal from the bamboo tube and took out a piece of white silk.

The silk was covered with tiny characters written in regular script.

Wang Rou initially just frowned upon taking a glance.

But after reading three lines at a glance, the expression on Wang Rou's face could no longer be described as shock.

Those eyes, which to outsiders always appeared calm and composed, now looked extremely panicked.

Even his hands began to tremble slightly.

After reading the contents of the silk scroll, Wang Rou glanced up at the knight standing in front of the study door.

Seeing that the knight didn't look up, Wang Rou finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He then took a deep breath, folded the silk cloth, placed it in front of his chest, and patted it gently.

After taking two deep breaths to calm herself down, Wang Rou said, "I have received the letter. Please go back and tell your master that I will remember this favor."

"Pingwu, go to the accounting office and get ten taels of gold. Also, see him off," Wang Rou said to the outside of the study.

"only."

The voice of a middle-aged scholar could be heard coming from outside the study.

Upon hearing that there were ten gold coins, the knight's fatigue instantly lessened considerably.

He quickly bowed and thanked Wang Rou.

Wang Rou smiled slightly and nodded.

After the knight turned and left and the study door closed again, Wang Rou's expression immediately changed.

Where was even a trace of the composure from before?

Wang Rou hurried to the desk.

Before the ink in the inkstone had even fully dissolved, he picked up his brush and began writing on the letter.

Not long after.

Just as Wang Rou finished writing the letter, there was a knock on the study door.

“Your Majesty, the matter has been dealt with,” the middle-aged scholar said from outside the door.

"Come in," Wang Rou said without looking up.

The study door opened, and the middle-aged scholar walked in with his head bowed.

Wang Rou carefully put away the letter on the desk and then sealed it with vermilion lacquer.

"Have someone send this letter out, and make sure it reaches Qiangqu."

"Also, inform the ladies to pack up whatever needs to be packed."

"And remember, do not alert anyone in the city."

“Select three hundred cavalrymen from the county troops, and prepare more carriages.”

"After dark, replace the guards at the north gate with your own men, then open the city gate and wait."

The middle-aged man in the black robe didn't ask a single question, but simply nodded repeatedly as he took notes.

After Wang Rou finished giving her orders, the man in black robes accepted them and left.

Before long, the once quiet inner quarters of the mansion became bustling with activity.

...........

into the night.

In a large camp outside Yinguan City, troops were being mobilized.

Hundreds of riders slowly rode out of the camp gate, carrying torches in their hands.

The soldiers on horseback were complaining to each other.

At the head of the group of three or four hundred riders was a young man who looked to be around twenty years old.

The young man was tall and wore black armor, holding a large spear.

"Sir, it's the middle of the night, and the governor suddenly mobilized troops. The brothers weren't prepared at all."

A village headman following behind the young man grumbled.

The young man's surname was Zhang, and his given name was Xun, a native of Mayi, Yanmen.

He served in the military for five years and rose through the ranks to become a military commander based on his military merits.

There is also a younger brother in the family named Zhang Liao, who is currently working at Loufan Pass.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xun turned around and glanced at the grumbling village chief behind him, saying, "The prefect has given orders, and we, as his subordinates, should naturally obey them."

"Observe more, do more, talk less, and ask less."

"Just obey military orders," Zhang Xun said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the village head shrank back.

He muttered under his breath, "But this order came so suddenly, we haven't even had a chance to tell our families yet. My wife is about to give birth, and I don't know when we'll be able to come back."

Meng Ji sighed, looking somewhat disappointed.

Zhang Xun slightly reined in his warhorse, rode alongside Meng Ji, and then smiled as he gently patted Meng Ji's shoulder, saying, "It's probably just a routine border patrol. Don't worry, they'll be back in a few days."

"Tomorrow I will send someone with a letter to ask your sister-in-law to go to your house and keep an eye on things."

"Don't worry, if you have a son, I will grant your request when you come back this time and recognize your son as my godson."

Upon hearing Zhang Xun's words, the village head Meng Ji immediately wiped away the disappointment on his face and said with delight:

"Lord, you said it yourself, you can't go back on your word."

“If I really have a son, I will recognize you, General, as my godfather.”

The colleagues behind him laughed when they heard Meng Ji's words.

"Old Meng, then we must congratulate you."

"When the baby is born, don't forget to treat us to drinks."

"Yes, you're usually very stingy. This matchmaker was arranged for you by the military commander. Now that you're about to have an heir, you can't be stingy anymore."

Meng Ji chuckled and scratched the back of his head: "Drink up! When I get back, I'll treat everyone to drinks, as much as you want!"

The group laughed and talked as they headed north of Yinguan City.

As night fell, the firelight gradually faded into the distance, and the figures gradually disappeared into the darkness.