1328. It was the daughter

Ashima was amazed and said, "What you have never seen, what you have never heard of. His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven's... policy to develop Haojing Island is truly unprecedented."

The term "Shima" is obviously very unfamiliar to Ashima, so it seems not so smooth when it is said. But he can also vaguely understand the meaning of "Shima".

In this era, countries were far from perfect customs policies. There was no special development method for port cities, and it can even be said that there was no concept at all. As long as the people were full, they were overjoyed. There was no idea of ​​building certain cities into trade centers where the whole world heard about it.

The only thing that dares to do this and has done so initially is the Song Dynasty.

Moreover, there was only one Dongsha Islands in the Song Dynasty.

Nowadays, there are still many private vendors in the Song Dynasty than import and export vendors who take official channels.

Ashima had just seen Zhao Dongting's development square, but she felt that a door suddenly opened in her mind.

After sighing, he couldn't help but ask Zhao Dongting: "Your Majesty the Emperor of Heaven, Haojing Island is still an overseas island, so are 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 anxiously.

Boni has abundant real estate, so it is not a problem for the people to eat. However, its narrow border has become the biggest constraint to its development. Over the years, Boni development has stagnated. Nei King Boni and Ashima could not think of any solution. Otherwise, Ashima would not ask Zhao Dongting to stay here to learn the development of the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Dongting said: "To set up customs and ports, we require domestic and foreign merchants to go to the port city to trade and donate certain taxes to the court. First of all, there must be a large army that can control the border and prevent those private vendors from entering and leaving freely. Secondly, we must have the strength to intimidate all countries so that those vendors can willingly pay taxes. Taking money is like taking lives. The prince thinks, Boni has such strength?"

After saying that, he smiled apologetically, "I'm saying this a little straightforward, but now we are just talking about the matter. Prince, don't take it to your heart."

Ashima shook her head repeatedly, "No, no. Ashima should thank His Majesty the Emperor for telling her bluntly."

Then his eyes became a little darker, "Our Boni Kingdom does not have such strength."

The Boni Kingdom wanted to set up customs to impose taxes on traders. Not to mention anything else, the Manraga Kingdom alone would inevitably put pressure on it. But Boni does not have the same strength as the Manraga. Not to mention, suddenly imposing tariffs will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the private vendors, and it is likely that the countries around Boni will be dissatisfied with Boni.

And in this era, dissatisfaction often leads to conquest.

All of those private dealers have wealth and power, and their influence should not be underestimated.

But at this moment, Zhao Dongting suddenly laughed again and said, "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'll ask the Emperor of Heaven to show her."

Zhao Dongting said: "It is not easy to set such rules in the South China Sea area with the power of Bo Ni alone. However, if we can unite the countries of Great Buddha, Ma Yi, Liuqiu and others to set such rules together, there is a great possibility of success. Although the countries of Malacca and others are not weak, they are inland countries after all. If you overseas countries really unite, they should not dare to make rash things easily. Just how to convince the countries of Great Buddha, you need to think about it yourself."

When Ashima heard this, she couldn't help but ponder, her eyes changing.

In fact, there are many foreigners doing business in Boni now. Because Boni is not strong, most of the foreign merchants are quite strong in Boni. They all make a fortune, but they have not allowed the royal family to taste any sweetness. If they can really subdue those people and make them willing to pay taxes to the royal family, it will definitely be a rich harvest for the Boni royal family. With these taxes, Boni can also be used to build an army and develop people's livelihood, which will make Boni's national strength stronger and stronger.

But some neighboring countries such as the Great Buddha are quite closed and scheming. As Zhao Dongting said, it is not so easy to convince them.

When Zhao Dongting began to bow his head to review the memorials, Ashima was still pondering.

Just this conversation, it was already worth his trip to the Song Dynasty this time.

Zhao Dongting's random tips made Ashima seem to see a new path. He seemed to be able to see many foreign merchants on the streets of the Boni Kingdom in the future, and then smiled and handed over part of the money they earned to the royal family. As stated in Zhao Dongting's Haojing Island Development Policy, tariffs can be charged for the goods that the merchants in his country want to export. Although Ashima couldn't think about how much wealth it was at this time, he could also know that it must not be a small amount.

"Your Majesty the Emperor!"

Suddenly, Ashima didn't know what she thought of, and a look of surprise suddenly passed in her eyes, and she looked up at Zhao Dongting.

Zhao Dongting also looked up, but was stunned.

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

At this moment, Ashima also realized her negligence, and her face became a little panicked. Then she quickly became a little embarrassed and embarrassed.

Zhao Dongting looked at him in a daze and said in surprise: "Prince, are you... a woman?"

Ashima bit her lip and bowed, "Ashima deceived the Emperor of Heaven, and she has hidden feelings. Please forgive me for your sins."

Her words undoubtedly meant to admit her daughter's identity.

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

He also investigated the Boni royal family. Only in the information sent from the Military Intelligence Department, Ashima was also a man, the prince of Boni.

Obviously, this matter must be a top secret in Boni. I am afraid that only a very small number of people in Boni King know about Ashima's daughter.

Ashima hesitated for ten seconds and said, "The Emperor of Heaven doesn't know anything. I... my brother Wang... can never give birth to children in this life. And in our Boni, women cannot take over the throne. Therefore... Ashima has been a man in the royal family since she was born, and I will also plan to let me take over the throne in the future."

Zhao Dongting was a little stunned, "Can the king... be diagnosed with the inability to give birth to children since he was a child?"

Ashima seemed a little confused and seemed to be difficult to speak. 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 Boni was found to have problems with a certain part of his body when he was born.

Such a thing happens to the royal family, and it’s really God’s will torture people.

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

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

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

Speaking of which, Boni's situation is a bit similar to that of Xixia. Only Li Xiushu successfully ascended the throne with her own skills.

After a while of a daze, Zhao Dongting couldn't help asking: "Then Prince... How should the throne be passed on after you ascend the throne?"

Ashima sighed: "I just hope Ashima can have a boy too."

At this moment, she no longer deliberately changed her voice. Her voice was weak, but it was also extremely beautiful. The weak and helpless look in her eyes made Zhao Dongting feel strange.

Li Goudan even opened her eyes wide.

Even men can be "amazing" to this point, but I don't know how stunning Ashima would be if she dressed up as a daughter.

After coming back to his senses, Zhao Dongting sighed softly, "Don't worry, Prince, I will keep this secret for you."

He could think about why Ashima was exposed just now. In addition to her excitement, she probably also had the reason why she had just arrived in the Song Dynasty and lost such deep defense in China.

Ashima hurriedly thanked, "Ashima thanks Emperor Tian."

My pretty face was also slightly red.

Apart from the very few people in the palace, Zhao Dongting was the first man to know her daughter. As for Li Goudan... she was just a boy.
Chapter completed!