Chapter 268: Chapter One Hundred Ninety- Four
Mr. Xiao was in a turmoil: Is this... is this really thought up by a six-year-old child?
The Prince’s intelligence is truly astonishing!
Zhao Yao suddenly noticed Mr. Xiao not speaking, then stopped talking to himself, and looked up at Mr. Xiao. Seeing Mr. Xiao with a stunned expression, he hurriedly asked with concern, "Sir, what’s wrong with you?"
Mr. Xiao snapped back to reality, but his gaze at Zhao Yao was still full of shock.
"Your Highness, you..."
"Sir, what about me?" Zhao Yao felt like a monster in Mr. Xiao’s eyes at the moment, "Sir, did I scare you?"
Mr. Xiao said quite frankly, "Yes, you did."
"How did I scare you, did I say something frightening?" Zhao Yao carefully recalled, those words he said just now were quite normal, nothing frightening.
"Your Highness, your intellect surpassed my imagination." The Prince is not only extraordinarily intelligent but also very scheming and resourceful. This kind of scheming and resourcefulness is not something a six-year-old child should have, but rather something an experienced old strategist would possess.
What terrified him the most was the Prince’s methods against the Xiongnu, which were beyond what ordinary people or even those clever ministers in the court could think of.
Truly astonishing! Really astonishing!
"Sir, are you praising me?"
"Yes, I am praising you!" Mr. Xiao asked in astonishment, "How did you think of these strategies?"
"I just thought of them."
"Just thought of them? Weren’t they planned early on?"
"No, I thought of them while talking to you about the Xiongnu."
Mr. Xiao was dumbfounded.
"I have to go back and think it over carefully, then talk to my second uncle." Zhao Yao smiled and asked, "Sir, do you think what I just thought was feasible?"
Mr. Xiao steadied his mind, saying, "Feasible!" Suddenly thinking of a term "more cunning than a demon." "However, those strategies you mentioned need careful planning."
"Definitely." Those things he just mentioned must have all the preparations done in advance.
"Your Highness, it’s right for you to conceal your talents!" With such extraordinary intelligence and scheming, if he doesn’t conceal his talents, he would definitely be feared by the other princes. Before he grows up, the other princes would definitely get rid of him first.
Zhao Yao didn’t understand why Mr. Xiao suddenly said this, looking utterly perplexed.
"Your Highness, your brilliance is too exceptional. If you don’t conceal it, it will stand out like a tree in the forest that is destroyed by the wind." Mr. Xiao unconsciously used the respectful title "you" when addressing Zhao Yao.
Zhao Yao was a bit embarrassed by Mr. Xiao’s praise. He scratched his face and said, "Sir, you overestimate me. I’m just a little bit clever." Zhao Yao never considered himself very clever, "Compared to my fourth brother and eighth brother, my little cleverness is nothing."
Seeing Zhao Yao unaware of his outstanding talents, Mr. Xiao was initially stunned, then immediately smiled kindly, "Your Highness, why did you tell me these things?" More cunning than a demon yet unaware, the Prince is truly...
"Sir, aren’t you my person now, aren’t I supposed to tell you?"
Mr. Xiao laughed, "That’s right, I am now your person."
"Sir, this afternoon when you leave the palace to see my second uncle, tell him what I just said, so he can be prepared." Next time he leaves the palace, he would talk in detail with his second uncle.
"All right."
"Sir, regarding the accompanying students, do you have any candidates?"
"Not for now, I need to think carefully."
"This matter is not urgent, take your time to think it over first." Zhao Yao said, "Let my second uncle and his men first go to Wusun for business, once they are familiar with the conditions there, then establish a team to do business with the Western Regions countries."
"You also need escort personnel from the security bureau." Mr. Xiao reminded, "Doing business with the Western Regions countries will encounter various dangers, there must be experienced security personnel for escort."
Zhao Yao nodded, "Naturally, we also need local people as guides. In short, this team needs many people and must be well arranged."
Mr. Xiao only thought of security bureau escorts, as for other matters, he couldn’t think of for the time being since he was not familiar with doing business.
"By the way, sir, the accompanying students must know the languages of the Western Regions countries, otherwise it would be useless even if they follow." His mother concubine knew several Western Regions languages, it seemed he also had to learn. Learning several more national languages is not a bad thing.
Mr. Xiao suddenly realized he didn’t know the languages of the Western Regions countries. It seems he had to learn the languages of the Western Regions countries.
"In the Imperial College, there are teachers who study Buddhist scriptures of the Western Regions, who know languages of that region, I will ask around."
"Speaking of which, it seems that the court hasn’t set up a special place for learning the languages of the Western Regions or a few surrounding countries of the Southern Border."
"No, but in the Lanyuan Pavilion, there are some ministers who know Sanskrit." Mr. Xiao said, "There should also be some ministers who know the languages of the Xiongnu or Wusun."
"But there aren’t many such people, are there?" Zhao Yao said thoughtfully, "We should cultivate talents in this area, so we can better understand the countries of the Western Regions."
"You are right."
"Sir, please suggest this to my father." Zhao Yao said, "It’s not very appropriate for me to propose this to my father, but you suggesting it would be most suitable."
Mr. Xiao understood Zhao Yao’s concerns, "I will propose it to His Majesty."
"Thank you, Sir."
"Your Highness, no need to be polite."
At this moment, Tong Xi came in, reminding Zhao Yao, "Your Highness, it’s time to prepare to go to the martial arts arena."
Zhao Yao still had many things he wanted to discuss with Mr. Xiao, but he had to go to the martial arts arena to learn riding and shooting.
"Sir, I must go now, I’ll speak with you again when I’m free."
Mr. Xiao gave Zhao Yao his address, "Your Highness, you may visit my home during your rest days."
"I will definitely go." Zhao Yao stood up and said, "Sir, I must leave now."
"Your Highness, take care." Mr. Xiao stood up and escorted Zhao Yao to the door.
He stood at the door, watching Zhao Yao bouncing away, feeling very complicated.
If he hadn’t heard the Prince’s words just now, he would have thought the Prince was just a child slightly smarter than average. However, through those words just now, he realized the Prince’s intelligence and scheming methods were too astonishing, yet the Prince still retained the purity and adorableness of a real child. The Prince is truly a contradictory child.
Having such talents yet lacking ambition to vie for that position, truly makes one wonder if this is a good thing or a bad thing.