Stormwind Island.

The island was named because the pathfinder encountered a strong storm here, and all the ships were damaged.

This island is the large island below Luzon and later known as Mindolo Island.

According to the investigation of the Datang expedition, there are gold mines, coal mines, and a large number of natural abaca and coconut trees, and two small wharves have been built here, which is also the southernmost island of the Tang Dynasty in the country of a thousand islands.

Dugu Lanruo is trying to roast copra with her own hands.

About three steps away from Dugu Lanruo, Su Wuling knelt on the ground, telling what happened last night.

Dugu Lanruo didn't speak, just slowly added some coconut shells to the fire, and then pressed the fire to slowly roast the copra. Jindeman put down the fire fork in his hand and whispered, "Your Royal Highness Princess, give her a reward." However, last night, the master killer slave should be hung above the sea, so that the Jiaoyu can bite for a while before relieving his anger. ”

Dugu Lanruo nodded: "Write down the reward, after all the things are done, this palace doesn't mind giving you a big reward." Also, you make a note that from today onwards, when any outsider is there, you are not allowed to give great gifts to this palace, you are also from a noble family, I believe you know how to pose as a queen. ”

"Yes." Su Wuling saluted again before standing up and stepping aside.

Dugu Lanruo gave a look, and after a maid beside her handed over a scroll to Su I Yazi, Dugu Lanruo said: "You study hard, and the lord of this palace will give you some islands here, which is a method you use to appease some nobles and motivate the people." ”

"Princess Xie, please give Her Royal Highness the surname of the princess."

Dugu Lanruo was a little hesitant when she heard this, it is not impossible to give a surname, but she is very particular about what surname to give. Dugu Lanruo didn't have any research on this, not to mention whether it was appropriate for him to give his surname to Su Wu Yazi, Dugu Lanruo didn't have any idea in his heart.

After thinking for a while, Dugu Lanruo said: "When you make meritorious deeds, I will ask the imperial brother to give you a surname in person." ”

"Princess Xie, the slave and maid are retired." Su I Yazi bowed and then withdrew.

Looking at Su My Bud's respectful expression, Dugu Lanruo frowned slightly.

There are only two simplest choices in front of Dugu Lanruo: believe or not believe.

Believe it or not, it is not something that can be decided now, Dugu Lanruo waved her hand lightly: "Tell me to go down and prepare to return north." ”

The maidservants withdrew, and began to make arrangements for their return.

A few days later, north of Wajima.

A garden is under construction, this is the palace, not a person's palace, but a palace where Tang officials above the third grade arrive here to rest.

It also serves two other purposes, one as a large conference venue and the other as a warehouse for important items. For example, the armory.

The flotilla from Fukuoka has arrived, bringing some news.

Li Xiaocha, the second son of Li Shentong, was ordered to guard here.

"Is it coming soon?" Li Xiaocha asked the deputy general beside him, and the deputy general nodded: "Yes, calculate the time, it will definitely arrive in ten days at most." ”

"This time, we're doing it ourselves."

"General, the people of Wenyue Pavilion are ready."

Li Xiaocha shook his head: "This is not a struggle for merit, this is a guarantee of success." Let's do it together. I believe that a thousand steel crossbows can solve everything in one breath. Since you want to kill, why not kill it more gorgeously, and it can be regarded as a good luck for us to officially open the mine. ”

"Then the subordinate will prepare."

Li Xiaocha stopped his lieutenant: "Wait a minute, go and call the leaders of Sushen, Donghu, and Ezo." ”

Su Shen and Donghu were originally two of the three major ethnic groups in ancient Liaodong, which originated in the pre-Qin period. Later, the various ethnic groups merged, and some left their homes.

The current Heishui Ya in Liaodong is the descendant of these three ethnic groups, and the future Jurchen and Manchu are also derived from these three ethnic groups.

The Sushen patriarch mentioned by Li Xiaocha is the people who have crossed the sea from Liaodong to the Japanese for hundreds of years, and they gathered in the Izumo area, and did not establish a country, but established a tribe with considerable strength.

The Yamato Kingdom made several northern expeditions, and the ones that were conquered were Su Shen and Ezo.

The Ezo is a mixed-race race, with the blood of the Donghu clan in eastern Liaodong, as well as the Caucasians further north, as well as the mixed blood of the Huns.

The place where the descendants of the Donghu people gathered was probably the location of the later Tottori, and the number of people was tens of thousands.

The Ezo people occupied a staggering 100,000 households north of Fukushima and Hokkaido, and their population and land area were staggering.

Soon, the patriarchs of the three clans arrived.

Li Xiaocha invited the three of them to take their seats, and his entourage stood outside the door.

"Do you know why Ben never took the initiative to attack you? Or will Ben be timid, or Ben will be afraid of war? Li Xiaocha's three rhetorical questions were full of murderous spirit.

The patriarch of the Su Shen clan was a man of understanding, and said at the moment: "If you don't fight, there must be a reason." We know that your soldiers are brave and well-equipped. ”

"Well, since you believe that I am strong, I will tell you why. The reason is, I don't want anyone to know that Ben will be here, especially Yamato. Now that this scruple is gone, I think that you all have more or less a little relationship with the Central Plains, and give you a chance, down. ”

The faces of the three patriarchs changed greatly, they were indeed invited to negotiate, but the Tang people didn't even give a little benefit, nor did they have any promises, just a drop word, how to convince people.

"Why are you?" The patriarch of Ezo asked.

Li Xiaocha looked up to the sky and laughed: "Why, Ben will let you know why." ”

Li Xiaocha's voice fell, and all the weapons brought by the patriarch of the Ezo clan were returned to them, and some people brought hot food and wine. "Eat, eat and drink to your heart's content, give you time to prepare, and then ......" Li Xiaocha stopped and said to the three patriarchs: "The guards inside the door are too strong, you can point to three people outside the door at will." ”

"Humph!" The Ezo patriarch snorted coldly and pointed to the four guards beside Li Xiaocha: "There are four of them." ”

"There are too many people, there are only forty people on your side, this is not suitable, two people." Li Xiaocha motioned for the two guards behind him to prepare.

A quarter of an hour later, shouts of killing erupted from the Ezo warrior.

Li Xiaocha's two guards didn't say a word, and each picked up a knife and walked silently towards each other.

After a pillar of incense, all forty people under the Ezo patriarch were killed in battle, and Li Xiaocha's two guards wiped the knife clean and returned it to the sheath, but there was not a trace of blood on the body, and there was no single slash.

Only the stainless steel arm guard on the left arm has a few more imprints.

"Good, so strong!" The Su Shen clan was stunned.

"Is it strong?" After Li Xiaocha asked rhetorically, he asked the two guards in a loud voice: "Are you strong?" ”