Egbert really didn't expect this to be discussed so quickly.

When the court meeting was over, when he walked out of the hall to attend the banquet held for him by Li Shimin, everyone was still a little unconscious.

Tang Ping thought that he had not fully accepted the fact that he had been seized power, so he went up to comfort him and said, "Egbert, there must be a lot of business people there among you, right?" ”

Egbert originally wanted to say yes, but thinking about it, compared to Datang, it didn't seem to be much, so he didn't know how to answer.

Fortunately, Tang Ping didn't intend to ask him to answer, but continued: "Actually, you think, you have a small merchant there, he is very capable, he can earn seven or eight gold coins a month, and among all the small merchants nearby, he is the most powerful one." ”

"But at this time, a big businessman took a fancy to his ability and asked him to come over to help him do things, and gave him two hundred gold coins a month, do you think this little businessman would be willing??"

"Of course!" Egbert said: "No matter how powerful he is, but his position is estimated to earn more than ten or twenty gold coins, which is the limit, and it is completely impossible to earn two hundred gold coins......

Speaking of this, he suddenly understood, and said to Tang Ping with a wry smile: "You mean, I'm the little businessman, right?" ”

"Hahaha, almost!" Tang Ping smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "We need to have friendly allies on the European continent, and Uncle Alaric is very suitable." ”

"And we also need partners to go to southern Africa and help us mine our mineral resources! Besides, you are leading people to mine in southern Africa, where there are a lot of iron mines, don't you know how to build weapons? You still have the giant ship we sent you, and if you feel that the territory is small in the future, you can continue to expand!! ”

This sentence can be regarded as talking about Egbert's itch, if he just wants to be a miner who opens up wasteland, he is naturally unwilling.

But now that he has brought people there, as long as there is food, money to be earned, and iron mines and huge ships, it will not be long before he can rebuild a more glorious kingdom.

At this time, Egbert opened all the knots in his heart and began to accept Tang Ping's proposal or arrangement wholeheartedly.

The two arrived at the small hall where the imperial banquet was prepared, and in addition to Egbert, Li Shimin also invited the Turkic khans and the emperors of the Arab Empire.

After listening to the identities of several people introduced by Tang Ping, Egbert's forehead sweated.

These were also considered to be the masters of a country in the past, and they had much more troops than themselves, both in terms of territory and troops.

Now they are all retired in Chang'an.

The difference may be that these two countries have fought against Datang in the past, but they have not.

Li Shimin did not come to this banquet, but Li Yuanji came.

In terms of identity, he is also the king of Tang Zhao and is only higher than these past kings.

Li Yuanji didn't talk about any rules, and directly put his desk next to Tang Ping, so that Tang Ping sat Egbert and Li Yuanji on the left and right.

"Everyone, you're welcome!" After explaining casually, Li Yuanji asked Tang Ping curiously: "You kid, why have you been running for so long without news?" You don't know, let's get you through early, I took a boat to the Arabian side to find you a long time ago! ”

Tang Ping was a little embarrassed, Li Yuanji and the others were really good to themselves.

After explaining how he was pitted by Li Siwen, Li Yuanji didn't care very much, but just asked him about his experience in Europe with great interest.

At this time, the waiter began to arrange the serving, and the first course Egbert was stupid.

What is it? It's covered in thorns, and it looks like a gray-brown ball, how do you put your mouth on it?

secretly looked at Tang Ping beside him, and found that the top of the ball could be opened, so it was opened in a similar way.

After learning from Tang Ping to taste it with a spoon, Egbert's eyes narrowed.

Delicious, so delicious. It's smooth and tender, and it's delicious.

"What is this??" Egbert couldn't hold back.

"This? Steamed eggs with sea urchin. ”

"Sea urchin steamed eggs? Is this an egg? Egbert was a little unconvinced, how could he not have eaten eggs, but how could it be such a smooth and tender taste?

"yes, eggs, you haven't eaten them?" Tang Ping also didn't believe it, but you are a king, you haven't eaten eggs?

"I've eaten eggs, but I've never eaten anything like this!" Egbert said honestly.

At this time, he didn't feel ashamed, anyway, Tang Ping could understand what he said.

In Tang Ping's eyes, it is estimated that his life is no different from that of a beggar, so he broke the jar and broke it.

As soon as the second course came up, Egbert asked directly, "What is this?" ”

Because there was another ball coming up, but this ball was much bigger, and it was steaming golden.

"Pot slices!" Tang Ping picked up a spoon and demonstrated: "You use a spoon to knock on this, it is crispy, and it will break when you knock it, and then the pot falls into the meat slices soup inside, and you can eat it." ”

Egbert learned from Tang Ping to knock it with a spoon, and sure enough, with a click, the ball cracked.

And a hot steam rises in the middle of the ball, and it comes out with a very strong fragrance.

He couldn't wait to take a bite.

Whew, it's hot, but it's delicious!

Egbert almost cried, not because he wanted to cry because of the delicious food, but because what kind of life he had lived in the past few decades?

"What is this made of?" In his mind, such a delicacy must be some top-notch ingredient.

Unexpectedly, Tang Ping's words almost shocked his jaw again.

"This is rice, and it's pork."

Knowing that Tang Ping didn't need to lie to himself about this, Egbert almost fell into the bowl.

I've eaten both rice and pork myself, but how do they make it so delicious?

I used to be a high-priced cook in the castle, but every day I changed my tricks to make myself bread and cheese.

It's a shame that when I start and plan to go to Africa, I must take him with me.

It's a fart together, I'll drive him away when I go back, what do you get in a day?

After this meal, Egbert had a feeling.

Lived in vain, in vain for decades before.

If you say that what you eat today is a rare top-notch ingredient, you won't say anything.

It's just that what I eat today is basically made of ordinary ingredients, and there is a wild vegetable cake made of wild vegetables that even civilians can dig up.

"Don, I want to add a condition!" Egbert said, "I ask you to provide me with a few cooks!" ”

Tang Ping thought that Egbert was going to mention something, but it turned out that he wanted a few cooks, and he couldn't laugh or cry for a while.