Austin is also a nobleman of the Holy Roman Empire, and this time he was sent by the Roman Emperor Conrad II to open trade routes from the Great Song Dynasty, and return advanced technology to the Holy Roman Empire.

From the merchants who traveled to and from the Abbasid dynasty, Austin heard that the Great Song Dynasty was a ceremonial state, highly civilized, with not only gorgeous silk, but also fine porcelain and mellow black tea, which only the nobles of the Holy Roman Empire deserved......

How much Austin hopes to bring these advanced technologies and seeds back to China, and bring the culture of the Great Song Dynasty into his hometown, from the first day he arrived in the Great Song Dynasty, he was in a state of shock, Qin Kelan is the Guangzhou City of the Great Song Dynasty, the wide streets, such as weaving pedestrians, a dazzling array of goods, tall and luxurious buildings all made his heart stir storms.

These are quite acceptable, after all, there are also prosperous cities in the Holy Roman Empire, Midi Oranion, and now Milan is also quite prosperous, Milan is the imperial capital of the Holy Roman Empire, with a population of no less than 100,000 people, but compared to the million population of Tokyo City, the imperial capital of the Song Dynasty, Austin only feels that his legs are weak, what a huge and prosperous empire this is!

And the city is still expanding outside the city, the outer city alone can no longer accommodate the huge and lengthy industry, Austin saw a mountain of materials and the city wall that has begun to be built in the distance when he entered the south gate of Tokyo, so that the capital of the Great Song Empire will be the largest and most prosperous city in the world!

When it comes to technological achievements, Austin has nothing to say, nothing else he has seen, but there is one thing he has indeed seen and touched, the highway......

Along the way, he walked an unknown road from Qin Kelan City to Tokyo City, this kind of road was smoother than the best stone road in Europa, as if a whole large stone went directly from Qin Kelan City to Tokyo City, and he was looking for a place for a seam along the way, but he couldn't find it anyway.

The kind-hearted officials of the Great Song Dynasty told him that it was a cement road, which was made by pouring and hardening the earth, which made him think it was a fantasy. But it can also be seen how advanced the scientific and technological level of the Great Song Dynasty has been.

Not far away is a small pavilion, the pavilion is covered by curtains, only a little place is exposed, vaguely see two people sitting inside, Austin nervously arranged his robes again, he is about to meet the most noble emperor in the world!

"Let the messengers of Europa in!"

A voice full of temperament but not lacking in kindness sounded, Austin dared to swear that this was the most beautiful note he had ever heard, and hurriedly stepped forward to touch his chest with one hand and bowed: "Special envoy of the Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II, Baron John Austen to see His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty!" ”

"Your Majesty, why are Europa's names so strange?" Cai Boli pointed strangely at the blonde and blue-eyed Austin in front of him.

Zhao Zhen smiled: "The surname of the Europa people is at the back, the John he said is his first name, and Austin is his surname." And Europa people mostly use adjectives as surnames, such as Austin in their words means intelligent, honest and courteous people. And John also represents honesty. The two can be regarded as echoes. ”

Cai Boyu sighed: "Isn't this the same as our Song Dynasty man's words!" It's just a little too long, awkward! ”

"Well, it's the same thing."

Austin on the side was already stunned, although he had always maintained a humble attitude, but his body was still infinitely bent downward, he was shocked by the erudition of the Great Song Emperor, and he could get so much information through his own name, even many Europa people did not understand what honest John was......

Austin couldn't help but say, "His Majesty the Great Song Emperor's erudition is as vast as the sea!" But John also has a paraphrase......"

"God is merciful! But do you want to use this Hebrew explanation? Or maybe you're Jewish! ”

Austin's face changed drastically, and Heavenly Father is above! His original intention was to tell the monarch in front of him that John was a common Jewish surname and his meaning, but he didn't expect to be broken by the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty.

"Almighty Father is above! Your Majesty is the most learned and wise man I have ever met! ”

Zhao Zhen waved his hand: "That's because I read a lot of books, and you will understand after visiting my library." ”

Austin said expectantly: "Knowledge is the spark of civilization, and books are the tools to pass on the spark. ”

Cai Boyu pointed at Austin and turned his head to Zhao Zhen and said, "Why does the official think that every word he says is patting your horse......"

Zhao Zhen explained speechlessly: "This is probably the speaking format of the Europa people, and most of the high-ranking people are praised as the body......"

Cai Boli nodded, no wonder he always felt that Europa's envoys were patting on the back, it turned out that they were talking like this, it seems that Europa's people are still very humble!

Zhao Zhen looked at the table, he and Cai Boyu had already eaten almost half, and the wine was almost drunk, so it was naturally not good to let Austin sit at the table, and said with a smile: "Cai Shi sent someone to clean up the table, I want to have a good chat with the Europa envoy." ”

Cai Shi respectfully led people forward to clean up the dishes on the table, even if Austin had already eaten it, he was still moved by the exquisite food in front of him, the oriental food and culture had a huge attraction to him, not to mention the emperor's food in front of him?

In the blink of an eye, the leftovers on the table were taken away by the waiter, and the delicate flannel cloth was laid on the stone table, Cai Shi stepped forward with a tray, and the delicate porcelain exuded an alluring luster in the sun, this is a tea pot customized by Cai Boyu, specially used to receive big food merchants.

The slender and curved spout shows its elegant curvature, and the tawny tea flows down the thin spout into the small porcelain cup.

For Austin, this is the perfect combination of art and taste, a wisp of tea fragrance comes leisurely, not at all like the black tea bought from the Abbasid dynasty, not only mellow taste but also a touch of elegance, which makes people feel refreshed.

Austin unconsciously cursed: "Abbasid profiteers! ”

After the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty lifted the teacup and stretched out his hand to him, Austin dared to hold it carefully, the teacup in front of him was really small, this is probably what the Song people called tea tasting, right?

Austin drank the tea in the small cup in one sip, the mellow taste and slightly bitter taste made him breathe a long sigh of happiness, Austin almost cried at this time, this is the real black tea, this is the real Da Song ......

I was completely deceived by the Abbasid merchant before! Fooled by that damn Taliban too!