"But this is impossible. After all, it has been so long. If nothing happened, my father should have contacted us long ago."

Guan Ning then added another sentence.

He saw his mother's hesitation and didn't want to embarrass her.

After several trials, Guan Ning was basically certain.

His father, Guan Zhongshan, the old Zhenbei King, is not dead, and has become the black-robed king of the Kle tribe!

Mother should know.

There should still be people in the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion who know about it, but they are all hiding it.

This is a white lie.

Guan Ning also knows the reason.

His father Guan Zhongshan undoubtedly had great influence. Once the news of his death was false, it would inevitably cause an uproar in the court.

He kept hiding it for his own sake and for Daning's sake.

How amazing!

Guan Ning couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

An outstanding person is an outstanding person!

Now his father is hiding in the dark to help him. To have such a relationship with the Kled tribe, it must be his secret promotion.

No wonder the Kled tribe helped Daning almost at the expense of others.

I naturally won't feel bad for my son.

Guan Ning was relieved.

If this is true, then Daning has the strongest backing in the wilderness, and he can advance, attack, retreat or defend!

He had been thinking about how to solve the problem of barbarians.

Of course blind war will not work. Peaceful coexistence and integration are the ultimate solutions.

But it's not easy.

The hatred between the two races has accumulated over time and cannot be resolved overnight.

No problem now.

Because of his father's existence, the Kled tribe under his control can act as a buffer.

Barbarian tribes may not necessarily surrender to him and be ruled by him.

But I can definitely accept the rule of the Kled tribe.

After the Kle tribe annexed other tribes, it would then be transferred to Daning through its influence.

Annex, transfer, transport.

Over time.

The barbarians can truly integrate into Daning.

The newly established Kelie Tribe Autonomous Region is the best proof.

The more Guan Ning thought about it, the more he felt that this idea was feasible and highly operational.

This also reassured him even more.

Although he had formed an alliance with the Kled tribe for quite some time, he always had reservations in his heart.

Now this concern is dispelled.

When father and son work together, they can cut through metal.

This time the Beiyi attack will definitely make it impossible for them to come back...

Guan Ning stayed in Zhenbei Palace for a few more days, and after asking about many matters, he went to Liaozhou.

He wanted to see what was going on in the Barbarian Autonomous Region, and at the same time, he wanted to discuss with the Klei tribe how to jointly resist the Northern Barbarians.

Liaozhou is in the northeast of Yunzhou and is actually the state closest to the wilderness.

The main border base of the Zhenbei Army is in Liaozhou.

Due to its geographical location, it was often visited by barbarians, making it sparsely populated and deserted.

It's different now.

In the central and northern part of Liaozhou, the originally flat and desolate open space has become populated.

The wooden fence encloses a large area with many yurts scattered among them.

This is the newly established barbarian autonomous region.

Guan Ning came here accompanied by Liaozhou Prefect Qin Gui, Prefect Zhang Zhong and many other soldiers and officials.

"There are currently 1,713 barbarian households here, with a total population of 8,253, including 3,715 young and strong laborers."

State Mu Qin Gui explained the situation with a few figures.

"We have detailed records of these people."

Guan Ning was very satisfied after hearing these detailed data.

The establishment of barbarian autonomous regions was accomplished jointly by the imperial court and local governments, but the main promotion was still done by local governments.

It's not easy to do this.

"There are so many young and strong laborers?"

Guan Ning was slightly surprised.

Normally, some old, weak, women and children should be placed here.

The young and strong laborers of the barbarians are all warriors.

"This is arranged by the Klei tribe. Without young and strong labor, how can we settle down and work?"

Zhou Cheng Zhang Zhong said: "The Kelie tribe is very cooperative, and I must have taken this into consideration. We can provide them with venues, conveniences, and corresponding supplies and equipment, but we cannot help them work."

"good."

This is consistent with his thoughts.

Guan Ning asked again: "Are these people coming here to cause trouble? How are they getting along with the people of our country?"

"Yes, but rarely."

Qin Gui said: "They basically abide by the agreement and abide by the laws of our court. The Klei tribe should have been carefully selected. This group of people is not very hostile to us."

"Then what do our people think? Are there any feelings of resistance?"

"Basically not."

Qin Gui echoed: "Liaozhou is too close to the wilderness. In the past five years, the two sides have broken down the barriers, conducted trade, and exchanged supplies. They have laid a foundation. It seems to be in harmony now."

"Furthermore, the population in the central and northern part of Liaozhou is sparsely populated. The closest place is Tongyang Town, which is 70 miles away."

"We are preaching according to the methods taught by the imperial court, and the people in the city can accept it."

Guan Ning nodded.

Establishing an autonomous region does not mean that you can build it just because you want to. You must consider the attitude of the barbarians and whether the citizens of the country have any resistance.

Liaozhou is close to the border, and there is an intersection between the two ethnic groups. Another key point is to do a good job in publicity.

A plan drawn up by Guan Ning himself.

It is necessary to explain clearly to the people in the city that these barbarians were brought in to clear up wasteland and cultivate land.

They can also pay taxes to the court, instead of hiring a bunch of uncles.

This is acceptable.

"How is the reclamation of the wasteland going?"

"Preparations have already begun."

Qin Gui explained: "We only started discussing it last autumn, and we can't open up large areas until the settlement is complete."

"This is a good piece of land. It's not far from the Black River and has plenty of water. Even though it looks barren, the land is quite fertile."

Guan Ning also knows.

Others don't know, but he knows that the land here can be regarded as black land.

“Looking forward to the day when this place becomes an oasis.”

Guan Ning asked in great detail.

This is related to the future integration of the two ethnic groups and the unification of the country, which must be paid enough attention to.

At present, it seems that the progress is going very smoothly and everything is within plan.

Guan Ning knew that this was the result of the push from two parties, and that his father Guan Zhongshan was behind it so it could go so smoothly.
To be continued...