The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 1326 Unkind Invitation
It's really rare for a man to grow up like this.

Then he smiled and said: "Since the prince is interested in China, you might as well stay longer in Song Dynasty."

Ashima didn't mean to be polite, and said with a smile: "Ashima was ordered by the emperor to come to Song Dynasty to study, and please His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven not to think Ashima is bothering you."

Not only her looks, but even her voice is quite neutral.

Zhao Dongting waved his hand, "The prince can stay as long as he wants, haha."

All the ministers also smiled when they heard the words, and the atmosphere in the hall was extremely harmonious.

Although Boni's national strength is not strong, it can also be said to be an important ally of Song Dynasty in the South China Sea region, so Zhao Dongting is also very polite.

Of course, even if Bo Ni and Da Song are just ordinary allies, with Zhao Dongting's heart, he will not be harsh.It's just a few more mouths to eat, which is really nothing to him.

And his attitude made Ashima and the Boni envoys he brought show a hint of gratitude in their eyes.

Although Boni is similar to the Song Dynasty, they have no grudges in their hearts to receive such courtesy from Emperor Song.

Immediately afterwards, Ashima read out the thank you gift he brought from Boni in front of all the courtiers.

These gifts are thanks to Zhao Dongting for sending troops to help Boni repel the Manchurian army.

Zhao Dongting sat on the dragon chair and smiled, accepting it calmly.

This is just a meaning, as far as he is concerned, treasures and the like will not be taken seriously.The important thing is that Bo Ni can remember this feeling.

After a while, Zhao Dongting announced the disbandment of the court, and then he took Zhi Yongshou, Ashima, Chen Wenlong and others to the Imperial Garden.He has hosted a banquet in the imperial garden.

Unexpectedly, something unexpected happened during the banquet.

It is not too long since pepper was introduced to the Song Dynasty.This distinctive ingredient was also popular in the Song Dynasty.

In addition, Zhao Dongting liked spicy food before crossing, so even in this season, most of the dishes in the palace are still mainly spicy.

As soon as he was seated, Zhao Dongting said to Ashima rather embarrassingly: "Prince, try our Song Dynasty dishes. In this season, peppers are not so common."

Ashima was indeed a little moved, she nodded, but the expression on her face was a little weird.

Then when it came time to move his chopsticks, he just tasted it.

Zhi Yongshou, Chen Wenlong and others ate quite refreshingly.

This made Zhao Dongting a little confused, and couldn't help asking: "Could it be that these dishes are not to your liking, Prince?"

Ashima smiled awkwardly, "No, no, in fact, this king also likes chili very much. It's just that today... I don't have an appetite, so please don't take offense from the Emperor of Heaven."

Zhao Dongting raised his eyebrows strangely, and only said to Eunuch Liu beside him, "Let Ah Si make some more light dishes."

Eunuch Liu took the order to go down.

Now Li Ahsi's dishes are more and more suitable to Zhao Dongting's taste. Although his cooking skills may not be the best in the imperial dining room, he is Zhao Dongting's personal imperial chef.It can be considered over the top.

Even Zhao Dongting appointed Li Ahsi as the chef for the banquet for foreign guests, which is enough for Li Ahsi to leave a mark in the history books.In the past, such an imperial chef rarely appeared.

When a few more light dishes were served, Ashima was finally not just sitting and watching.

He first took a few sips, and then he probably thought it was quite delicious, but he couldn't stop the rhythm.

This made Zhao Dongting even more weird.

Just now I said I have an upset stomach, how does this look like an upset stomach?

He looked at Ashima's face without any trace, and then swept across Ashima's chest.

With Ashima's face, it can really be said that she can be a man or a woman, it just depends on how she dresses up, but looking at his chest, it should be a real man without a doubt.

The weirdness that had just arisen in Zhao Dongting's heart disappeared quietly, and he chuckled lightly at himself twice in his heart.

Since Ashima is Prince Boni, how could she be a woman disguised as a man.

Zhao Dongting felt that he was thinking too much.

After the banquet was over, Zhao Dongting ordered Chen Wenlong to wait for Ashima and others to go to the palace for foreign guests in Zicheng.On the other hand, he took Li Goudan to the Military Science Department again.

Now that the Yuan Dynasty has the method of making firearms, this is something that no longer needs to be figured out, and it also makes him feel quite urgent.

If the firearms are not innovated, with the firearms of the Song Dynasty now, if they compete with the Yuan army in the future, I am afraid that there will not be much advantage to take advantage of.

To put it more closely, when facing the Great Xia army, without the advantage of firearms, it is bound to cause many casualties.

This is undoubtedly what Zhao Dongting does not want to see.

He lamented that fate tricked people, and he took precautions in every possible way. The method of making firearms was somehow obtained by the Yuan Dynasty.But I also know that such an exclamation is useless. Instead of blaming others and finding out how the Yuan Dynasty obtained the firearm manufacturing method, right now, it is better to develop the artillery as soon as possible.

Only until night, there is still no breakthrough.

Li Goudan was in high spirits, he had gained a lot in the period just now, and he had mastered a lot of knowledge in physics and other aspects, but Zhao Dongting frowned deeply and looked tired.

He was about to let Eunuch Liu, who was waiting outside the door, take the night shift to deliver food from the imperial dining room, but he suddenly heard Eunuch Liu shouting outside the door: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness, Prince Boni, please see me."

Zhao Dongting was slightly startled, he didn't know what Ashima was asking for at this time, but he still said, "Please!"

Then the door was opened, and Ashima walked in with a smile like a warm spring breeze.

"His Majesty the Emperor!"

As soon as he entered the house, he saluted Zhao Dongting.Then, his eyes swept across the messy room.

Zhao Dongting was not worried that he could see any clues, so he just asked with a smile: "Why is the prince looking for me at this time?"

He hadn't even developed the cannon yet, and if Ashima could learn anything from this mess of a room, it wouldn't be so unless the sun came out in the west.

Ashima looked up at Zhao Dongting and said, "I have a heartless request, and I ask His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven to agree."

Zhao Dongting smiled and said, "Prince, please tell me."

Ashima seemed a little embarrassed, and said: "Brother Wang asked me to come here to learn the way of governing the country from you, the Emperor of Heaven, so I want to be able to stay by your side...to learn and observe..."

Speaking of this, he paused, "I know this request is a bit inconvenient, but please rest assured, if there is something confidential, you just ask me to avoid it."

Zhao Dongting pondered for a while, then nodded and smiled: "It's not a big problem. It's still a lot of inconvenience to just stay with me. I usually deal with government affairs in the imperial study. How about going to the imperial study when the prince has nothing to do?"

As he spoke, he looked at Li Goudan and said, "This is the little Huangmen who served me in the imperial study. He also understands many state affairs in the Song Dynasty. If the prince wants to know more, you can ask him."

Ashima's face showed joy when she heard the words, and quickly bowed again: "Ashima thanked the Emperor of Heaven."

He never thought that Zhao Dongting would agree to him so easily.

After all, state affairs are a major event, not to mention that he still wants to stay by Zhao Dongting's side to observe.This is actually suspected of stealing secrets.

Zhao Dongting agreed to him so readily, which really made him admire.Unless it is an emperor with a mind that embraces all rivers and rivers, he probably would not agree to such a request.

Of course, this may also be because Zhao Dongting has enough self-confidence and is not afraid that other countries will develop as prosperously as Song Dynasty.

Zhao Dongting waved his hand, "Prince, there is no need to be polite."

He really didn't care that Ashima learned all kinds of new policies of Song Dynasty, as well as his methods of governing the country and governing politics.Because he knows that the governance policy he brought from later generations is far from being comparable to any country in this era.If Boni can really learn all these trendy methods, it will only be beneficial to Boni, and it can also be regarded as Zhao Dongting's contribution to this world and his contribution to this backward era.

That night, after Ashima left, Zhao Dongting and Li Goudan stayed in the military department until it was very dark before leaving.

The next day.

Zhao Dongting did not go to court early, and when he arrived at the imperial study, Ashima was already waiting inside.

When Zhao Dongting entered the room, he only saw Ashima whispering something to Li Goudan.Seeing him coming in, he hurriedly saluted him again.

"The prince is free."

Zhao Dongting smiled and walked to the bed and sat down, only to find that on the table was his "Haojing Island Development Policy" about the development of Haojing Island.

In this era, there was no such thing as a tourism industry. According to Zhao Dongting’s policy, the main strategy for developing Haojing Island is “trade” and building Haojing Island into a trade center like the Dongsha Islands.At the same time, it will also be built into the most high-end port city in Song Dynasty.

Ashima and Li Goudan were probably discussing this policy just now.

Zhao Dongting glanced at the development policy, then asked with a smile, "What do you think of my development policy, Prince?"

(End of this chapter)