Chapter 293

It seemed that during the time he was away, Liu Bai Tu hadn't shown off his techniques in front of Jia Xu any less.

Duan Yu nodded, which counted as agreement.

Liu Bai Tu now had over a hundred students and was no longer lonely, so there was no need to keep Jia Xu by his side.

"Let's go, let's go see those old friends inside."

The area on the north side of the West Camp was a closed-off zone.

There were only a few houses inside.

But it was guarded by strict soldiers.

When the soldiers saw that it was Duan Yu and Jia Xu arriving, they opened the gate to the northern area.

At this time, several people were sitting in the courtyard of the northern area, basking in the sun.

When they saw Duan Yu enter, their expressions varied.

Sitting together with Huchuquan, Yufuluo, who had already lost a leg, showed a look of terror in his eyes.

He even retreated while dragging his crippled leg.

Wang Ze and his nephew Wang Ji sat together, their faces ashen.

Seeing Duan Yu enter, Wang Ji's face was full of hatred, his eyes venomous.

And there was Wang Gai.

Originally, these people were all imprisoned in the county jail.

But after Chen Ye suddenly died in the county jail, Duan Yu had transferred them to the West Camp.

Duan Yu knew why Chen Ye had suddenly died in prison.

It wasn't that he was guarding against what Liu Wei might do.

In fact, Liu Wei wouldn't dare, nor would he use any tricks against them.

But Duan Yu could not guarantee that some of the scholar-gentry in Jinyang City wouldn't have some ideas.

These people were currently his stepping stones to power.

He couldn't afford any carelessness.

Duan Yu first came to the side of the brothers Huchuquan and Yufuluo, those two brothers in misfortune.

Having long since witnessed Duan Yu's methods, the brothers Yufuluo and Huchuquan had mournful faces.

"No need to be afraid."

"In all likelihood, you will not die, so stay here properly and honestly; there is still a chance you might keep your lives and return."

Duan Yu lowered his head and said to the two brothers.

Hearing that they would not die and that there was a possibility of returning to the Xiongnu alive.

The desire to survive immediately appeared in the brothers' eyes.

"Are... are you telling the truth?"

Huchuquan said in stiff Chinese.

Duan Yu nodded.

In all likelihood, the two would not die.

Although their crimes were enough to warrant death, they were, after all, the sons of the Xiongnu Chanyu.

And these two were much more useful alive than dead.

Sending them back to the Xiongnu alive would certainly earn a large number of cattle, sheep, and horses.

Qiangqu only had these two sons and would not stand by and watch them die.

Therefore, the two would likely live; Liu Hong understood this logic, and those around Liu Hong would likely advise him the same way.

After all, Liu Hong was poor, and the Great Han was also poor.

"That's right," Duan Yu smiled and comforted them: "So, live well..."

"Duan Yu!"

Before Duan Yu's words had even faded, a roar came from the side.

Wang Gai, looking extremely disheveled, pulled at his neck, the iron chains on his body rattling loudly.

"Duan Yu, what exactly do you want!"

"If my father finds out you treated me like this, he will definitely not let you off!"

Wang Gai roared.

Duan Yu smiled.

The reason Wang Gai could still be so arrogant was because Duan Yu had not yet revealed that he already knew Wang Gai had notified Wang Rou.

Let this guy struggle for a few more days.

When they reached Luoyang, there would be a bitter harvest for the father and son, Wang Gai and Wang Yun.

Time flew by, and ten days passed.

At noon, a team of four, each with two horses, quickly passed through the east gate of Jinyang City and then galloped along the main street of Jinyang City, holding their command flags high.

"Move aside!"

"Move aside!"

"Edict from the Son of Heaven!"

"Edict from the Son of Heaven!"

The riders held their command flags high, shouting "Edict from the Son of Heaven" after entering the city, and then galloped all the way toward the direction of Duan Yu's residence.

The common people along the way all cast their eyes toward them.

Dong Zhuo, who received the news first, as well as the newly appointed Inspector Zhang Yi and the Administrator of Taiyuan Commandery, Liu Wei—Duan Yu's current superiors—all arrived at the gate of Duan Yu's residence immediately.

When the riders arrived at the gate of Duan Yu's residence.

Inspector Zhang Yi, dressed in official robes, Administrator Liu Wei, as well as Duan Yu and Dong Zhuo, were all already waiting in front of the residence gate.

The dust-covered rider held the imperial edict and vaulted off his horse.

Then, holding the imperial edict high with both hands, he shouted: "Edict from the Son of Heaven; Jinyang County Lieutenant Duan Yu, receive the edict!"

Dong Zhuo grinned and nodded at Duan Yu.

Duan Yu stepped forward, bowed, and cupped his hands in response.

The two Han dynasties did not favor kneeling rituals; except for when attending court before the Son of Heaven, one did not need to perform kneeling rituals when seeing the Son of Heaven in daily life.

Receiving an imperial edict required even less of a kneeling ritual.

"Edict from the Son of Heaven; having heard that Jinyang County Lieutenant Duan Yu has eradicated treacherous officials, spread prestige in Monan by fighting the Xiongnu, killed the Xianbei, captured the son of the Xiongnu Chanyu, burned Tanhanshan, and executed the Xianbei Chanyu."

"I, in Luoyang, knowing of his bravery, specially order Jinyang County Lieutenant Duan Yu to take this order and enter Luoyang to receive rewards and titles, effective immediately!"

Duan Yu, dressed in official robes, stepped forward, bowed, and received Liu Hong's edict with both hands: "Subject Duan Yu thanks His Majesty for his holy grace."

"Someone, treat the imperial envoy well."

After receiving the Son of Heaven's edict, Duan Yu said to those behind him.

The riders who had come to deliver the Son of Heaven's edict smiled and cupped their hands toward Duan Yu: "Congratulations, Lord Duan; now, Lord Duan's prestige is known throughout Luoyang."

"The Son of Heaven is greatly pleased and has summoned Lord Duan to the palace to receive titles; being enfeoffed as a Marquis and receiving high office is a certainty. This humble one congratulates Lord Duan first."

"Many thanks," Duan Yu responded with a smile.

"Haha, Ziyi will truly be world-famous this time. I will wait here in Jinyang City for Ziyi's good news," Liu Wei said with a smile, patting his large belly.

Duan Yu turned to look at Dong Zhuo: "Father-in-law, when shall we depart?"

Dong Zhuo grinned and said: "Of course, the sooner the better. Now that Yi'er and your wife Diao Chan cannot move easily, we will travel with light cavalry and fast horses to reach Luoyang as soon as possible."

Duan Yu also fully agreed with Dong Zhuo's words.

Enter Luoyang as soon as possible, receive titles as soon as possible, and then take up office as soon as possible. ===== CHAPTER 295 =====