All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

In the end, he decided to call it the Dragon Cult, and he would call himself the Dragon God, while his people would continue to be their descendants of the dragon.

And so, half a month later, a new country was officially born.

"Dragon Kingdom"

The country's flag is a giant dragon's head totem, with only the head and no dragon body. The dark red dragon-shaped head inspires a sense of awe.

At the same time, Han Chunming personally changed the Heavenly God Sect to the Dragon Sect.

The emergence of the Dragon Kingdom finally made it possible for Han Chunming to realize his ambitions.

Han Chunming simultaneously serves as the King of the Dragon Kingdom and the leader of the Dragon Cult, and gives the former King Sanwanzi two choices.

He can either become the vice leader of the Dragon Cult, or wait until the future, after conquering several countries and the Dragon Kingdom is upgraded to an empire, he can continue to be his king.

Moreover, Han Chunming guaranteed him that his future kingdom would be at least ten times larger than the current Tuwan Kingdom.

Without hesitation, Sanwanzi chose to become the vice leader of the Dragon Cult.

In fact, Sanwanzi is a devout believer. In this era, whether ordinary people or the upper class, everyone has a deep belief in the existence of gods and immortals.

Qin Shi Huang sent Xu Fu to sea to find elixirs of immortality and gods. After becoming king, Sanwanzi also sent several caravans to various countries in the Western Regions and even to the northern grasslands to find the true gods.

Now, Han Chunming's appearance is like a true god descending to earth. Sanwanzi only wants to follow in Han Chunming's footsteps and become his most loyal follower.

Han Chunming respected Sanwanzi's choice and subsequently held a sacrificial ceremony to bestow a title upon him, making him the Vice Leader of the Dragon Cult, second only to the Emperor, and allowing him to continue serving as a servant of the God.

The changes in Tuwan Kingdom did not cause much of a stir on this land. Apart from the two neighboring countries sending envoys to attend Han Chunming's enthronement ceremony, there were no other changes.

With a population of 400,000, the Kingdom of Tuwan was actually considered a regional hegemon, considering that the population was sparse in this era, and the combined population of its two neighboring countries was only around 500,000.

The two surrounding small countries have been living in constant fear, worried that this newly emerged nation might launch an attack on them.

Both countries sent numerous envoys to the Dragon Kingdom to investigate, including to inquire about Han Chunming, who was known as the Dragon God.

Although the entire Dragon Kingdom is now spreading rumors about Han Chunming's miracles, his distinctly Central Plains appearance still makes them wary.

However, they soon breathed a sigh of relief, because Han Chunming had no intention of continuing the conquest. Instead, he sent envoys to invite the kings of the two countries to sign a cooperation agreement with them.

In this agreement, Han Chunming guaranteed that the Dragon Kingdom would never initiate a war against either of the two countries, and that the Dragon Kingdom would establish a market in the border area for trade.

Furthermore, Han Chunming suggested that, in order to maintain peace and security among the three countries, they should sign a joint agreement to jointly defend against external enemies.

The general idea is that if another country attacks any of the three countries, the other two countries must send troops to support them.

To express his sincerity, Han Chunming also gave each country two cartloads of "priceless" glassware.

Upon seeing the dazzling array of glass balls, bottles, and even glass figurines, the two kings were overjoyed and deeply impressed by the sincerity of the Dragon Kingdom.

So, on the important day that the Dragon Kingdom was established a month ago, the three countries officially signed a joint defense agreement, looking forward to future cooperation and mutual benefit.

Han Chunming looked at the cooperation agreement in his hand and smiled without saying a word.

With the threat from neighboring countries gone, Han Chunming can now confidently begin integrating the Dragon Kingdom.

There was no way around it; after the snake swallowed the elephant, too many problems remained.

The situation in China is not as good as imagined. After all, people who believe in a god are not used to suddenly believing in a new god.

The future development of Tianshan City and Jushi City, and how to handle it, will be a difficult issue.

The plan to brainwash 400,000 people in the Dragon Kingdom is also urgent.

Han Chunming must spend six months thoroughly transforming Longguo into his own true backyard. Only after establishing a solid foundation can he make any other plans.

Once everything in the Dragon Kingdom is integrated, the real time for conquest will begin!

Having accomplished the feat of swallowing an elephant, Han Chunming has prepared a new five-year plan, this time with a significantly increased level of difficulty.

For example, within five years, he could unify the Western Regions, become the King of the Western Regions, and establish a vast dragon empire.

His two neighbors were his next targets in his future plans.

As for the mutual defense treaty signed between the three countries, that's just a bunch of nonsense for children. Since it's an agreement, it's meant to be broken.

Of course, in order to keep its promise, the Dragon Kingdom also guarantees that it will never initiate a war.

But if one day their soldiers accidentally cross the border and injure people from the Dragon Kingdom, then it would be reasonable for the Dragon Kingdom to send troops to the other country to search, right?

Chapter Twenty: A Peerless Beauty

The Dragon Kingdom is more than 400 miles away from Tianshan City. There are many problems to be faced in integrating Tianshan City and Jushi City into the Dragon Kingdom.

For the Dragon Kingdom, Tianshan City is like an exclave, with a large desert in the middle and several large tribes around it.

After some deliberation, Han Chunming temporarily abandoned the conquest, but the construction of Tianshan City and Jushi City continued, and he would also strongly support their development.

The reason is simple: Tianshan City is closer to Qin, and in the future, it will be the bridgehead for the Dragon Kingdom to launch a war against Qin.

Moreover, the several mineral resources surrounding Tianshan City are one of the reasons why Han Chunming cannot give up on them for the time being.

Han Chunming plans to spend five years building a complete basic industrial chain in Jushicheng.

Arsenals, ironworks, glass factories, coal mines, and even oil refineries—a whole host of industrial systems that did not exist in this era.

The mineral resources of this era are too abundant, and almost all of them are unexploited. In Han Chunming's view, given enough time, he will turn this era upside down.

To win over the 400,000 people, Han Chunming has planned to continue his month-long national tour.

The performance naturally showcases one's own miracles; only by seeing it for oneself can one convince the people, right?

In addition to performing miracles, he will also lead dozens of doctors and nurses from the field hospital to provide free medical assistance.

Aside from his martial prowess, what Han Chunming possessed that was perhaps closest to a miracle for the people of this era was his medical skills.

In this era, when people fall ill, they either endure the illness or rely on the blessings of shamans. Once the real herbs heal their ailments, these people spread the word about Han Chunming's miraculous brilliance.

Everything changes from quantity to quality. With only 400,000 people, Han Chunming believed that in less than two months, his glory would spread throughout the entire Dragon Kingdom.

As for those die-hards who never believed that Han Chunming was a true god, Han Chunming wouldn't be too polite to them either.

Han Chunming wouldn't do it himself; he would simply hold a denunciation rally for them and have the believers hang the heretics on the flagpole as a warning.

This is the best solution in any era; it's just a matter of time.

Han Chunming's performance continued, while hundreds of miles away on the border of Tu'an Kingdom, Yi Xiaochuan and General Jin, with hundreds of men, were hiding under a cliff in the mountains.

They were preparing to ambush Meng Tian and his entourage who had come to welcome Yu Shu into Xianyang.

As a general of the Qin Empire, Meng Tian was always entrusted with important responsibilities by Qin Shi Huang. This time, he led hundreds of Meng family soldiers to welcome Consort Li, which was already considered to be giving Tu'an Kingdom enough face.

Meng Tian was initially somewhat dissatisfied with this mission, after all, it was just a mere concubine, yet he, a general, had to take charge.

However, when Meng Tian was at the border, carrying Qin Shi Huang's imperial edict and ordering Yu Shu to dismount from the carriage to receive it, his heart melted the moment he saw Yu Shu lift the curtain on the carriage.

The woman before me was so beautiful and captivating, her cold and noble demeanor carrying a hint of charm and allure.

But the way she looked at him seemed to have a hint of pitiful vulnerability, which stunned Meng Tian.

Yu Shu's beauty and temperament are indeed captivating to men, and the more powerful a man is, the less he can resist such beauty.

In this era where the strong are respected, women are merely accessories, and beautiful women are something all men desire.

Unfortunately, although Meng Tian was also a powerful figure of this era, he was merely a subject. The woman before him was a gift from the emperor, someone he could never touch.

The moment Yu Shu lifted the curtain, General Jin on the mountain could no longer contain himself. He raised his bow and arrow, aimed at Meng Tian's back, and fired an arrow!

Although the arrow came too suddenly, Meng Tian's martial arts were still superior to General Jin's. Meng Tian's ears twitched, and his body slightly shifted, and the arrow shot into the chest of a soldier in front of him.

General Jin's arrow seemed to be a signal; hundreds of people on both sides of the mountain drew their bows and nocked arrows, and hundreds of arrows rained down as if a storm had fallen.

The bullets flew densely into the Qin army's formation, and dozens of Qin soldiers in front were caught off guard and fell in large numbers.

Meng Tian truly lived up to his reputation as the greatest general of Qin, and his Meng family army was the most elite force in Qin. After dozens of men fell in front of him, the others quickly reacted.

The soldiers clad in iron armor quickly shielded their comrades with their bodies, while the soldiers on the outer perimeter drew their longswords and began to slash at the incoming arrows.

After a volley of arrows, Meng Tian raised his longsword and shouted towards the mountains.

"Meng Family Army, all troops, launch an attack!"

Seeing that the firing had no effect whatsoever, General Jin on the mountain didn't have time to think much. He raised his long sword, put on his mask, and led his men down the mountain.

Seeing hundreds of people already locked in a chaotic battle, Yi Xiaochuan couldn't think of anything else; at that moment, all he could see was Yu Shu.

He, wearing a black mask, also rushed down the mountain, his target being Yu Shu's carriage.

Yi Xiaochuan kicked the coachman off the carriage, jumped onto the carriage, pulled the reins, and shouted, "Giddy up!"

Upon receiving the command, the two horses pulling the carriage neighed and immediately set off forward.

Seeing this scene during the battle, Meng Tian's eyes widened suddenly. He cleaved an enemy away with a single sword strike, then ignored the other enemies around him. With lightning speed, he leaped towards Yi Xiaochuan on the carriage.

Yi Xiaochuan quickly raised his sword to defend himself. The two stood on the speeding carriage, exchanging blows as their swords clashed, producing a clanging metallic sound.

Yi Xiaochuan's skills are indeed impressive; he can even exchange dozens of blows with a general like Meng Tian.

However, his combat experience was still inferior to Meng Tian's. In the next move, Meng Tian changed his hand and thrust his long sword directly at Yi Xiaochuan's lower body. Yi Xiaochuan was caught off guard and hurriedly jumped up to try to avoid it.

In that instant, Meng Tian flicked upwards and cut the reins that Yi Xiaochuan was holding. With no foothold on the speeding carriage, Yi Xiaochuan tumbled off the carriage.

Just as Meng Tian was feeling smug, the speeding carriage raced along the winding road when a dark figure leaped down from the hillside above and slashed at him from the side.

The newcomer was none other than General Jin. Meng Tian was greatly surprised and quickly raised his sword to block, but General Jin deliberately used a heavy technique, slashing the reins that Meng Tian was holding with his sword, breaking the reins in one fell swoop.

Without any support, Meng Tian fell backward. However, being a skilled martial artist, he hooked his feet and caught the carriage against the wall. With a quick turn, he returned to the carriage.

Upon seeing this, General Jin immediately raised his sword and slashed. The two clashed and fought fiercely. Just then, another dark figure pounced from the mountain cliff above onto the carriage. The person was none other than Yi Xiaochuan.

Fortunately, this road is winding and meandering downhill. Although there are cliffs hundreds of feet high below, as long as you are skilled and daring, you can take a shortcut.

Yi Xiaochuan's arrival changed the course of the battle immediately. After all, they were on a speeding carriage, and the three of them had no way to gain any leverage. Meng Tian was also no match for four people.

Finally, at a bend, Yi Xiaochuan seized an opportunity and pounced on Meng Tian, ​​pulling him off the carriage.

General Jin was the only one in the carriage at that moment. He was overjoyed and quickly pulled on the broken reins. With a shout, he steered the carriage forward.

Yu Shu, who was inside the carriage, could no longer hold back. Seeing that there was only a masked villain outside, she pulled out the dagger from her bosom and stabbed General Jin.

General Jin reacted quickly, reaching out from behind to grab Yu Shu's hand. He pulled off his black mask, revealing his true face.

Upon seeing that it was General Jin, Yu Shu was also taken aback and quickly asked what had happened.

General Jin explained with righteous indignation that he could not bear to see Yu Shu become a gift from Qin Shi Huang, and that everything he did was for his beloved princess!

Yu Shu was shocked by General Jin's sudden confession, but she knew very well that if she were taken away by General Jin, Tu'an would face the disaster of national subjugation.