The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 1328
Zhao Dongting couldn't help being slightly taken aback by this shy girlish attitude.

He found that when facing Ashima's beauty, his willpower was far less firm than he thought.

This is probably a common problem of men, who can't walk when they see beautiful women.Before, I only thought that Ashima was a man, but now I know that she is a woman...

"Cough cough!"

Zhao Dongting coughed twice, not daring to look at Ashima any more, and just lowered his head to review the memorial.

However, only he himself knows how much he really puts his heart into the memorial.

Ashima's pretty face blushed slightly, she went to sit beside her, and didn't speak any more.

Li Goudan scratched his head, his eyes were puzzled, he didn't know why the two of them showed such appearance, he just felt that they both looked a little weird.

But at this moment, a eunuch suddenly reported outside the door: "Your Majesty, there are envoys from the Kingdom of Manjaka seeking an audience outside the palace."

Zhao Dongting and Ashima in the room were both stunned, and then Ashima's eyes showed a little worry.

Manlajia sent an envoy to Song Dynasty suddenly, and she was so silent, she would inevitably go back to figure out the intention of Manlajia.

In the South China Sea area, the Manchuga army was defeated by the Song Dynasty navy and was defeated. What would they want to do when they sent envoys here?

Zhao Dongting glanced at Ashima, and shouted to the outside of the imperial study: "Xuan!"

He hadn't received any news that Manajia would send envoys before, but he didn't need to doubt the identity of these Manajia envoys.

The imperial guards inside and outside the palace were not for display, and they would not have reported it easily if they had not confirmed the identities of those envoys.

Ashima looked quietly at Zhao Dongting, and asked, "Emperor of Heaven, does Ashima need to avoid it?"

Judging by her appearance, she obviously didn't want to leave.

Zhao Dongting also knew Ashima's thoughts, shook his head and smiled lightly: "No need, the prince just sit here."

Ashima's eyes instantly showed a little gratitude.

As long as she can stay here, no matter what the intention of the envoy of Manajia came to meet the Emperor of Heaven, she still has room for change.

Less than two quarters of an hour later, the door of the Imperial Study Room was opened from the outside.

Tie Liduan and Mo Wendao, two priests of the Wuding Hall, brought two rather strange people into the imperial study.

It doesn't look much different from the people of Song Dynasty in appearance, but their complexion is slightly darker.

As soon as they entered the room, both of them put their hands on their chests and saluted Zhao Dongting.

The person in front said something, and the person next to him translated: "Minlajia foreign minister Xideli has seen the emperor of Song Dynasty."

Minister of Foreign Affairs.

This name, Zhao Dongting, has been heard. He is the minister in charge of foreign affairs of the Manga, Yueli Dynasty and other countries.

I just didn't expect that this time, the audience of Man Lajia was so formal that even the Minister of Foreign Affairs rushed over in person.And it was at the time when it was approaching the New Year of the Song Dynasty.

He nodded slightly, and said: "Master Xi Deli is being polite. I don't know why Sir Xi Deli came to see me suddenly?"

Xideli obviously couldn't understand Chinese, his eyes just swept across the room.When passing by the silent Ashima, a slightly strange expression appeared.

Although he may not know Ashima's identity, he must be able to see some clues from Ashima's clothing.

There was a faint light flowing in his eyes.

He didn't reply until the person next to him translated Zhao Dongting's words to him, "Xideli came here by the king's order, and wanted to ask Emperor Song why he fought against my Manga army overseas."

Zhao Dongting sneered and said, "Bo Ni and Ma Yi are all allies of our Great Song Dynasty. If you declare war on Bo Ni and Mayi, how can our Great Song Dynasty stand by and watch?"

His eyes were sharp.

Xideli looked at Ashima, but talked about him from left to right, "I don't know if this is..."

Zhao Dongting shrugged, "This is His Royal Highness the Prince of Boni Kingdom, and he came to Song Dynasty to learn how to govern the country."

Sid's face became slightly ugly.

Zhao Dongting let Ashima stay here so unabashedly, and stated Ashima's identity, which undoubtedly showed his firm support for Boni.

But Xi Deli would not give up like this.

He smiled lightly twice, and said again: "Emperor Song really believed in righteousness, which made Xideli admire him. Boni and Mayi are both overseas countries, and their national strength is so strong. Xideli thought that with the strength of the two countries , is really not qualified to form an ally with Da Song. Xi Deli came here instead of the king, just to present the letter of alliance for the king. Our Manchurian country is willing to form an ally with Da Song, as long as Da Song and I are satisfied in the future The Lajia Kingdom is no longer hostile, and the tribute coins handed over by the Mayi and Boni countries to the Song Dynasty every year, we are willing to give twice as much to the Song Dynasty.”

There is a lot of confidence in his eyes.

Ashima's face suddenly turned ugly when she was listening, and she snorted coldly: "Big words!"

But she really couldn't argue.

With the help of Yue Li Chao and other countries, Manlajia is now powerful, and it is indeed not something they Boni and Mayi can compete with.

After all, she looked at Zhao Dongting and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, our Boni Kingdom is also willing to offer double the annual coins every year in the future, no, three times!"

She had no choice but to speak, although her heart ached, she was more worried that Zhao Dongting would really be moved by the benefits promised by Xideli.

If Da Song and Manlajia form allies, not to mention helping Manlajia, even if they don't help each other, they will probably end up destroying the country in Boni.

"No, no, no!"

Zhao Dongting waved his hands and chuckled, "The prince doesn't have to make such a promise, I can't bear it."

What he said was eccentric, which instantly made Ashima's face turn pale, while Xideli showed embarrassment.

He is quite confident about this mission.Because in his mind, Emperor Song couldn't refuse such a condition.

After all, Man La Jia is not comparable to Bo Ni and Ma Yi. If Da Song and Man La Jia join, it means that Da Song will have extremely powerful allies outside the southern border.

This is definitely a good thing for Da Song.

But immediately afterward, Zhao Dongting said: "Boni will continue to pay tribute according to the amount in previous years. I am not such a self-interested person who goes back on what he says."

Ashima was pleasantly surprised, and her eyes showed great gratitude.

Xideli showed disbelief, "Could it be that Emperor Song didn't want to choose our powerful Manlajia, but still maintain an ally relationship with Boni and Mayi?"

Zhao Dongting smiled contemptuously, "Perhaps you think that your country is a powerful country, but in the eyes of our Song Dynasty, what are you? If you don’t want to benefit, do something that breaks promises?”

Xideli really underestimated him, Zhao Dongting.

His ambition has never been just to form an alliance with Manlajia, Yueli Dynasty and other countries, but to make Da Song the overlord of this world!

Manlajia is just a small country. It only talks about paying tribute, but not bowing down.How could Zhao Dongting be tempted?

Furthermore, even if Manajia is willing to bow his head and become a minister, with Zhao Dongting's character, he will certainly not do such a thing as betraying his allies.

This is the bottom line he sticks to.

Interests are important between countries, but Zhao Dongting, as the king, still pays attention to the word "faith".

People do not stand without faith.

No matter in his previous life or in this life, Zhao Dongting has always upheld this word.

Xi Deli couldn't say it, and there was some anger in his eyes.Soon, he suppressed again.

He also knew that the national strength of Manlajia was indeed far from being able to compare with Da Song.Otherwise, he wouldn't have been beaten so badly by Da Song overseas.

But he still said rather dissatisfied: "Don't Emperor Song feel that we are more qualified to be your ally?"

Zhao Dongting said: "Eligible. But unfortunately, you came too late."

He also didn't say some words.

Man Lajia was beaten so badly by Zhi Yongshou, Chen Diaoyan and others overseas that he did not believe that Man Lajia would give up this hatred and truly become a firm ally of Song Dynasty.

When Xideli heard Zhao Dongting's words, his eyes turned dark, "So Emperor Song is determined to be our enemy?"

Zhao Dongting frowned fiercely, "Are you threatening me?"

Ashima has a complicated expression on the side.

"Don't dare."

Xi Deli even said, and then said: "It's just that Xi Deli also heard that Tubo invaded the western border of the Song Dynasty, and the Yuan Dynasty in the north has always been fighting with the Song Dynasty. I don't know if it is true or not?"

He must have gotten the exact information about these things, and he just said so on purpose.

Zhao Dongting could also hear what Xideli meant.

It means that if Song Dynasty does not form an alliance with Manlajia, then the two countries will be hostile.Man Lajia probably wouldn't mind throwing stone at Da Song under such an opportunity.

(End of this chapter)