In the middle of winter, there is snow everywhere outside the Northland Pass, and under the cold low temperature, it can be described as icy and frozen.

Liaodong, on the official road leading to the northeast, a creaking sound sounded, and gradually, from the horizon to the south, a long line of carriages and horses appeared, about more than 100 people.

On both sides of the convoy were a group of sturdy men armed with knives and guns, dressed in thick cotton clothes.

The leaders are two teenagers, a man and a woman, the man is handsome, and the woman is beautiful, it is Dugu Sheng and Dugu Ruofang brother and sister.

Since Han Lie ascended that day and left the Tianlong World, Wu Xingyun did not drive them away, but taught them on behalf of his husband, let them sit down, and practice martial arts with Ah Zi.

The talents of the two brothers and sisters are really extraordinary, and they have made rapid progress in the past two years, and their martial arts are close to becoming famous masters in the rivers and lakes.

Wu Xingyun let them be included in the establishment of the Tiejun Mansion, and while contributing to the Tiejun Mansion, it was also convenient to hone their martial arts and accumulate experience in the rivers and lakes.

On the day of Han Lie's return, they had just been ordered to rush to Sichuan to hunt down several Jiangyang thieves who had offended the majesty of the Iron Monarch's Mansion.

It was only after more than two months that I received a message that Han Lie had returned, and that the brother and sister had not yet finished their work, escaped a big thief, and were about to continue the pursuit, but Wen Xin had to give up.

Hurry up and hurry, and after another 20 days, the brother and sister finally returned to Jiangnan.

At this time, Wu Xingyun had already set off to the north to join Han Lie, but left a letter for them to hold on.

Therefore, the two siblings have not been able to meet their master Han Lie, until this time, Han Lie completed the construction of a city in Liaodong and named it "Pingliao", so he arranged for someone to send a letter. Let them escort some of the gold and silver treasures over.

This time, those who came to Liaodong with the Dugu brothers and sisters were also 120 "iron guards". It is the core force that Wu Xingyun has carefully trained by selecting the elite disciples of the Han Sect before.

Among the Iron Guards. Everyone has a minimum third-rate level, and the Dugu brothers and sisters serve as the chief and deputy commanders.

The subordinates are divided into six squads, and the strength of each captain is not inferior to the Nine Bags Elders of the Beggar Gang, and they are scattered all over the rivers and lakes on weekdays to carry out various tasks assigned by Wu Xingyun.

In the past two years, most of the prestige of the Iron Monarch's Mansion has been forged by these iron guards who have been active in the rivers and lakes for a long time.

Today's weather is rarely sunny, the convoy sped up, gradually approaching Pingliao City, and is about to reach its destination.

Suddenly. A drum sounded, and a team of armored warriors came out from both sides of the road, stopping in front, and the leading officer in uniform was none other than Ah Zi.

Ah Zi was wearing armor at this moment, and two blushes appeared on his delicate face, and he pulled out the long knife at his waist with some excitement. shouted: "Who dares to violate the boundary of my Pingliao City." ”

Han Lie had only just begun to establish the system at this time, but he had not yet formally established the country, so the members of the force generally claimed to be under the banner of Pingliao City.

The Dugu brothers and sisters have been with Ah Zi for a long time. Naturally, I am very familiar with her and understand her mischievous temperament.

Seeing that her eyes were smart, the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned. already knew her idea, Dugu Sheng and Dugu Ruofang glanced at each other. Immediately cooperated with the dismount and bowed slightly.

Dugu Sheng took out a token from his arms. Holding it in his hand, he held it high above his head, and replied loudly: "Dugu Sheng, Dugu Ruofang, I was ordered to escort the property here, and I also asked the general to inspect it." ”

Nodding pretendedly, Ah Zi waved his right hand, and a soldier stepped forward, took the token, and turned it back to present it.

After taking the token and looking at it carefully, Ah Zi raised his head and looked at the brother and sister, and said in a loud voice: "That's right, it seems that you are indeed ordered to come and let go!" ”

After a pause, before Dugu Sheng could speak again, she couldn't help it first, and chuckled.

Pressing back the long knife, Ah Zi stepped forward quickly, came to Dugu Ruofang's side, grabbed her arm, and said coquettishly: "Good sister, you are finally here, I am about to suffocate here." ”

Dugu Ruofang covered her mouth and smiled: "I see that you have a lot of fun, and you wear this outfit, do you want to learn from Mulan and become a female general?" ”

Smiling proudly, Ah Zi asked rhetorically, "Can't you?" Shouldn't I be a female general? Don't underestimate me, I'm now the patrol commander of the Heavenly Saint Army. ”

Dugu Sheng asked curiously, "Heavenly Saint Army? Is this Master's army? Why the name? ”

Ah Zi glanced at him, thought for a moment, and explained: "Shigong said that he returned to the world this time in order to 'fight for sins on behalf of the heavens and practice the holy path', so he founded the Heavenly Saint Sect, built the Heavenly Saint Army, and conquered the world. ”

Hearing this, Dugu Sheng's heart was hot, and he looked at Dugu Ruofang again, then turned his head together, and asked in unison, "Where is Master?" ”

Covering his mouth and chuckling twice, Ah Zi turned around and replied, "Don't worry, come with me, I'll take you to see my master." ”

Under Ah Zi's order, the patrol soldiers immediately moved out of the way and continued to patrol under the leadership of another colonel.

The convoy, in the shouting of the whip beating the horses, slowly drove towards Pingliao City.

The Dugu brothers and sisters and Ah Zi walked at the forefront, chatting freely without scruples, telling each other interesting stories during this time.

Young people who are good friends with each other always have endless topics to talk about.

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On the other side, on a low mountain, Han Lie, who was being nagged, seemed to feel something, and his eyes suddenly looked south, slightly stunned.

Wu Xingyun stood beside him and was speaking to a man with a dark face: "Wang Hu, you are the overseer, you must be responsible for the construction of the altar, if there is a problem, come and see you." ”

That man's name was Wang Hu, he was a registered disciple of Han Lie, who had served as the hall master, and was now the archdeacon of the Iron Monarch's Mansion.

Wang Hu is flexible and careful, so he is quite valued by Wu Xingyun, and the general important affairs are handled by him.

In order to gather people's hearts, Han Lie claimed to be "fighting crimes on behalf of the heavens and practicing the holy path", and the main reason for founding the Heavenly Saint Sect was to put on a coat and raise the banner for his country-building move.

Although the scene of his skyscraping in the sky that day and soaring during the day did not spread to the rivers and lakes under Wu Xingyun's gag order, it was well known to everyone in the internal high-level.

Therefore. As soon as this excuse came out, it instantly aroused everyone's enthusiasm and ambition. There is no way to question and will not question.

Wang Hu looked up at Han Lie in awe and excitement, leaned over towards Wu Xingyun and said, "Grandma Tong don't worry. Even if he risked his life, the disciple would not let the altar have any problems, and he would deliver the work on time! ”

Coming back to his senses, Han Lie held Wu Xingyun's hand and said, "Don't call Grandma Tong in the future, call me Shiniang." ”

Although she had already had a wedding with Xin Shuangqing and others earlier, Wu Xingyun belonged to the later people, but the position of the main wife and wife belonged to her.

Hearing this, Wu Xingyun was overjoyed. She naturally understood what Han Lie meant, gently pinched Han Lie's arm, and said with a smile: "You bastard boy still has a bit of a conscience. ”

Han Lie grinned, didn't speak again, stretched out his arm around Wu Xingyun's shoulder, and hugged her into his arms.

Wang Hu was a knowledgeable person, and immediately bowed down with a smile and said, "Obey, Master!" Master, Master. The disciple retired first. ”

Wu Xingyun snuggled up to Han Lie's chest and waved his hand, and Wang Hu immediately maintained his posture and stepped back step by step. When he retreated to five feet away, he turned around and left.

When Wang Hu disappeared from sight, another half an hour passed. Wu Xingyun said suddenly: "I have recovered the growth rate of a normal woman, and in two years, I will no longer look like a little girl." It won't fall into your majesty. ”

After being stunned for a moment, Han Lie immediately reacted. He kissed her on the cheek, and said with a smile: "Even if Yun'er remains unchanged, is there anyone who dares to despise you if you eat the gall of a leopard?" ”

Beating him, Wu Xingyun replied: "You want to build the country and become the emperor, and unify the world in the future, if the queen is a little girl who never grows up, it will inevitably cause people to be slandered." ”

After a pause, she continued: "I don't care about myself, whoever dares to chew my tongue to let me hear it, kill it, but it will always damage the majesty of your emperor." ”

Han Lie looked up to the sky and laughed, no longer dwelling on this unimportant topic, and instead asked, "What I asked you to find someone to arrange and compile before, are you ready?" ”

Wu Xingyun frowned, sighed, and said, "How can it be so easy, you suddenly want to build a country, we have too little preparation and insufficient talents." ”

Looking around, she continued: "What's more, this is a wild place again, if it weren't for the fact that a few days ago, some Han people from the north ran over to defect, then I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to build a shelf by now." ”

Although the Liao State was a country established by the Khitans, its subjects were far more than the Khitans, especially in Tokyo Province, where many ethnic groups lived together.

In the vicinity of Liaoyang Prefecture alone, there are Khitans, Han people, mature Jurchens, Shengjurchens, Bohai people, Goryeo people, etc., and further north, there are Murowei, Tieli and many Zahu settlements who do not even have names.

If Han Lie wants to build a country here, the first problem he must face is to unify these many ethnic groups and bring them under one banner.

After thinking about it for two days, Han Lie's choice of method was very simple, that is, to take the Han people as the main body, eliminate the difference between Han and Hu, unify the Sinicization education of these Hu people, and integrate them into it.

Since we want to integrate, the first thing to do is to unify the external image and title, so we must promote Hanfu, Chinese, and Chinese characters, and educate the people.

What Han Lie asked Wu Xingyun to arrange was to compile a textbook suitable for the Sinicization education of Zhuhu.

At the same time, it is also to accumulate some experience in this area, so that when the country is founded in the future, it will organize the compilation of the necessary laws, criminal laws, and other rules and regulations.

Hearing Wu Xingyun's complaint, Han Lie said in a deep voice: "This matter must be done well, since there is a shortage of people, then go to the Song Kingdom to recruit, anyway, there are many down-and-out literati everywhere, spend a lot of money to invite, and if you don't come, you will be forcibly tied!" ”

Nodding, Wu Xingyun looked sad and replied with a smile: "Why didn't I think of this idea before, it seems that there are really too many chores recently, and I am dizzy when I am busy." ”

Han Lie hooked the corners of his mouth, stepped forward and stood on the edge of the mountain bag, looking down at the Pingliao City below, looking at the busy people of Zhuhu, and his heart was full of joy.

He smiled and said, "As long as I hold a book in one hand and a steel knife in the other, plus the brainwashing of the Heavenly Saint Sect, I don't have to worry about these Hu people not being naturalized." ”

Wu Xingyun stood on his right side, also looked down, and echoed with a smile: "Good plan, I don't believe they would rather be ghosts and wild spirits than be Han people." ”

Patting Wu Xingyun on the shoulder, Han Lie said: "After I capture Tokyo Road and officially establish the country, I will make up the origin of the surname again, abolish the Hu name, and rejuvenate the Han style." ”

Leaning on him, Wu Xingyun replied: "Then the matter of preparing manpower should be sooner rather than later, and I will do my best to arrange it." ”

Han Lie responded: "There are also many Han people in Liao, if you can win over, you can win over, and if you can't win over, you have to make friends. ”

Wu Xingyun bowed slightly, and said in a deep voice: "I know, I will deal with this." ”

Da, da, da, at this time, a small sound came from the bottom of the hillside, and when Han Lie heard the reputation, he immediately smiled and let go of Wu Xingyun.

I saw that under the hillside, Dugu Sheng, Dugu Ruofang, and A Zi ran over with small steps.

Before they got close, ten zhang away, the Dugu brothers and sisters knelt down towards Han Lie and shouted, "Master, disciple salute!" ”

After that, he knelt down and bowed towards Han Lie, and walked over step by step.

Han Lie looked at them with a smile and didn't speak, and when they got closer, the brother and sister kowtowed their heads for the last time, and then they waved their sleeves and helped them up.

He said appreciatively, "You two, it's very good. ”

As soon as the words fell, the Dugu brothers and sisters cried with joy, leaned in, and looked at Han Lie, their eyes full of reverence and admiration. (To be continued......)