Fortunately, they returned with merchants from the West on their way there.

With such a translator, there are no problems with communication.

The translator beside him respectfully said, "This humble subject, Li Yue, greets Your Majesty."

"No need for formalities."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Li Yue, I ask you, where are you from?"

"Your Majesty, I am a native of Qin Feng Road. I have been trading with the Western Regions for many years. A year ago, I met Jones and Snow in Gaochang Kingdom."

When he mentioned the names of these two people, the ministers around him looked at each other, finding the names very strange.

How did you meet?

“Your Majesty, they have come all the way from the Kingdom of Fulin, and have come specifically to pay homage to Your Majesty.”

After he finished speaking, Jones, the curly-haired man next to him, handed over the box he was holding.

Shao Chengzhang took the box, opened it, and beams of light emanated from it.

It was a huge luminous pearl!

Jones spoke a series of words, which Li Yue translated: "Your Majesty, he said this is a gift they are presenting to Your Majesty."

"Tell them that I am very satisfied. What are their requests?"

"Your Majesty, they say they want to buy a large quantity of silk to take back and sell."

"That's easy to say, let them make their requests."

Want to wear clothes from the Song Dynasty?

Of course, no problem!

I wish you would speak the official language of the Song Dynasty, eat the food of the Song Dynasty, and learn the culture of the Song Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, they say that the Kingdom of Gaochang is at war with a large army from the grasslands. They experienced a war there a year ago and lost many people. They hope that the Kingdom of Fulin can maintain relations with the Song Dynasty in the future, but they need Your Majesty to send troops to protect the trade routes."

Zhao Huan laughed twice and said, "I also have this idea."

"Your Majesty, there is another beautiful woman here named Alice, a princess of the Kingdom of Fulin..."

Zhao Huan quickly interrupted him: "No problem, go down and arrange a mansion for them, and treat them to good food and drink."

"yes!"

After the court session, Zhao Huan ran back to his study and looked at a map of the Western Regions.

Yelü Dashi indeed fled to the west, and should be fighting with the Karakhanid Khanate at this time.

In a few years, we will have to fight against the army of the West Asian coalition led by Seluju.

Zhao Huan looked at the Western Regions, where almost half of it was under the control of the Song Dynasty.

It's not too late for me to send troops after Yelü Dashi and the Karakhanid Khanate have finished their battle.