The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 1327 Was originally a daughter
Ashima exclaimed in amazement: "I have seen what I have never seen, and I have never heard of it. His Majesty's... policy for the development of Haojing Island is truly unprecedented."

The term "guidelines" is obviously still very unfamiliar to Ashima, so when she uttered it, it seemed not so smooth.But he can also vaguely understand the meaning of "policy".

In this era, countries are far from perfect customs policies.For port cities, there is no special development method, and it can even be said that there is no such concept at all.As long as the people are full, they will be overjoyed. How can there be any idea of ​​turning certain cities into trade centers that are heard all over the world.

So far, the only one who has dared to do this, and has initially achieved it, is the Song Dynasty.

And there is only one Dongsha Islands in Song Dynasty.

Nowadays, in the Song Dynasty, there are still far more smugglers than official import and export traders.

Ashima just saw Zhao Dongting's development phalanx, and felt as if a door suddenly opened in her mind.

After sighing, he couldn't help asking Zhao Dongting: "Your Majesty, Haojing Island is still an overseas island, and so is our Boni. I wonder if our Boni can develop like this?"

Zhao Dongting smiled and shook his head, "I'm afraid I can't."

"Why?"

Ashima asked with some anxiety.

Boni real estate is rich, and it is not a problem for the common people to eat.But its narrow border has become the biggest obstacle to its development. Over the years, the development of Boni has been stagnant. King Boni and Ashima have not been able to think of any way, otherwise, Ashima would not have asked Zhao Dongting. Please stay here to learn how the Song Dynasty developed.

Zhao Dongting said: "To set up customs and ports, require domestic and foreign merchants to conduct transactions in the port city, and pay a certain amount of taxes to the court. First of all, there must be a large army that can control the frontier and prevent those smugglers from being free. It is only necessary to enter and exit. Secondly, you must have the strength to deter other countries, so that those merchants can willingly pay taxes. Taking people’s money is like taking people’s lives, the prince thinks, does Boni have such strength?"

After that, he smiled apologetically, "What I said is a bit blunt, but now we are just discussing the facts, Prince, don't take it to your heart."

Ashima shook her head again and again, "No, no. Ashima should thank His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven for speaking so bluntly."

Then his eyes became a little sad, "Our Boni Kingdom really doesn't have such strength."

He Boni Kingdom wants to set up customs and collect taxes on traders. Not to mention anything else, the Managa Kingdom alone will inevitably put pressure on it.However, Bo Ni does not have the same strength as Man Saga.Not to mention, the sudden imposition of tariffs will inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of those smugglers, and it is likely to cause dissatisfaction with Boni's surrounding countries.

In this era, dissatisfaction can often lead to conquest.

Those smugglers are all rich and powerful, and their influence cannot be underestimated.

Only at this time, Zhao Dongting suddenly laughed again: "It's just that if the prince really wants to develop Boni like Haojing Island, it's not impossible."

Ashima's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said: "I also ask the Emperor of Heaven to show me."

Zhao Dongting said: "With the power of Boni alone, it is not easy to set such rules in the South China Sea area, but if we can unite with the Great Buddha, Mayi, Liuqiu and other countries to jointly set such rules, it will be successful. The possibility is very high. Although Manga and other countries are not weak, they are landlocked countries after all. If your overseas countries really unite, they should not dare to make mistakes easily. Only how to convince the countries of the Great Buddha will require Prince, you have to think for yourself."

Ashima couldn't help pondering when she heard the words, her eyes fluctuated.

In fact, there are not a few foreigners doing business in Boni now, but because Boni is not strong, most of those foreign businessmen are quite strong in Boni.All of them made a lot of money, but they didn't let the royal family taste any sweetness.If those people can really be subdued and they are willing to pay taxes to the royal family, it will definitely be a very rich harvest for the royal family of Boni.With these taxes, Boni can also be used to build an army and develop people's livelihood, and it will snowball to make Boni's national strength stronger and stronger.

But some neighboring countries, such as the Great Buddha, are quite closed and old-fashioned. As Zhao Dongting said, it may not be so easy to persuade them.

When Zhao Dongting bowed his head to review the memorial, Ashima was still thinking.

Just for this conversation alone, his visit to Song Dynasty this time is already a worthwhile trip.

Zhao Dongting's casual suggestions made Ashima seem to see a new path.He seems to be able to see that there will be many foreign businessmen in the streets of Boni Kingdom in the future, and then they will hand over part of the property they have earned to the royal family with a smile and eager eyes.And as written in Zhao Dongting’s Haojing Island development policy, tariffs can also be collected on the goods that merchants in the country want to export. Although Ashima can’t think about how much wealth it is at this time, she can also know , that is certainly not a small number.

"His Majesty the Emperor!"

Suddenly, Ashima didn't know what to think of, and surprise flashed in her eyes, and she looked up at Zhao Dongting.

Zhao Dongting also raised his head, but was stunned.

Because what he just heard was clearly a woman's voice.

Ashima also realized her negligence at this moment, and her face suddenly became a little flustered.Then soon a little blushed and embarrassed.

Zhao Dongting stared at him blankly, and asked in surprise, "Prince, you...are you a woman?"

Ashima bit her lip, bowed and said: "Ashima lied to the Emperor of Heaven, there is indeed something hidden, please forgive the sin of the Emperor of Heaven."

What she said was undoubtedly tantamount to acknowledging her identity as a daughter.

Confusion appeared in Zhao Dongting's eyes, "Since the prince is a woman, why bother to dress up as a man?"

He has also investigated the royal family of Boni.According to the information from the military intelligence office, Ashima is also a man, the prince of Boni.

Obviously, this matter must be a top secret in Boni.I'm afraid that there are only a very small number of people in Boni Kingdom who know the identity of Ashima's daughter.

Ashima hesitated for about ten seconds, and said: "The Emperor of Heaven doesn't know, I... my brother... can't give birth to an heir in this life. And in our Boni, a woman cannot take over the throne. Therefore ...Since Ashima was born, the royal family has announced that I am a man, and, in the future, Brother Wang also intends to let me take over the throne."

Zhao Dongting was a little dumbfounded, "Could it be that the king... has been diagnosed as incapable of having children since he was a child?"

Ashima seemed a little confused, as if it was difficult to speak, and after more than ten seconds, she blushed and said: "Brother Wang...has a congenital disease..."

When Zhao Dongting heard this, he immediately understood.

Congenital disease, it is obvious that King Bo Ni was found to have a problem with a certain part of his body when he was born.

It's God's will that such a thing happened in the royal family.

What's even more annoying is that the Boni royal family withered.Since the king, the concubines of the previous king have only given birth to the daughter Ashima.

At that time, the previous king announced that Ashima was a man, which was obviously helpless.

If the royal family has no descendants, it will inevitably cause great turmoil in the country.

Speaking of which, Boni's situation is really similar to that of Xixia.Only Li Xiushu succeeded in ascending to the throne with her own wrist.

After being dazed for a while, Zhao Dongting couldn't help asking: "Then Prince... After you ascend the throne, how will the throne be passed on?"

Ashima sighed softly: "I just hope that Ashima can also give birth to a boy."

At this moment, she no longer deliberately changed her voice, her voice was weak, but it was also extremely pleasant.The look of weakness and helplessness in those eyes made Zhao Dongting feel strange.

Li Goudan opened his eyes wide.

Even a man's body can make people "amazing" to this extent, but I don't know how stunning this Ashima would be if she was dressed as a daughter.

After regaining his senses, Zhao Dongting sighed softly, "Don't worry, Prince, I will keep this matter a secret for you."

He could imagine why Ashima revealed her secrets just now, apart from the excitement in her heart, there may also be reasons why she had just arrived in Song Dynasty and lost the deep defense she had in China.

Ashima quickly thanked, "Ashima thank you, Emperor of Heaven."

Only Qiao's face was also a little red.

Apart from a very few people in the palace, Zhao Dongting was the first man who knew about her daughter.As for Li Goudan...he's just a boy.

(End of this chapter)