"Immortal Master, I don't want to leave."

When I was about to leave, an accident that Lin Dong never thought of happened.

Zhang Zeduan, who has always been well-behaved, actually became nostalgic for this world where communication is difficult.

"Only the Seljuk Empire, I can only develop my knowledge in this way."

Zhang Zeduan looked at Lin Dong carefully, took a deep breath, and said firmly: "So, I want to stay. From today on, I'm afraid I can't be with the immortal master."

Before Lin Dong asked about the reason, he had already spontaneously explained the convenience clearly. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

He had only one question in his mind at this moment.

In such a place where even communication depends on guessing, where did it attract the great painter Zhang Zeduan?

He did not ask about this question on the spot.

Due to Zhang Zeduan's special nature, the tasks on the other party can bring him some causality.

Therefore, Lin Dong didn't want to make the relationship between the two too stiff.

Even if he is a god and Zhang Zeduan is just an ordinary person, what can he do if he disobeys his ideas?

Furthermore, as a person who traveled through time in later generations, Zhang Zeduan was his historical predecessor to Lin Dong.

Because of this, he didn't want the relationship between the two to become stiffer.

"Okay, since you have made the decision, I will naturally support you. I will stay in Damascus for a few days and wait until you have no trouble in communication before I will leave."

In the end, Lin Dong agreed to Zhang Zeduan's decision.

However, he has to stay in Damascus for a few days.

The reason why he wanted to stay was that he really wanted to give Zhang Zeduan a buffer time so that the other party could take root here with peace of mind.

Secondly, he actually wanted to see what attracted this great painter.

"Thank you for your tolerance!"

Zhang Zeduan breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his tense face. He pointed to the palace. He asked, "Then, are you going down?"

"Go." Lin Dong waved his hand calmly, as if he was not concerned at all.

Only then did Zhang Zeduan dare to leave.

After returning to the palace, he and the Seventh Prince were marching back and forth, half guessing and half telling, and informed the benefactor of the good news he wanted to stay.

Actually.

Things are not as complicated as Lin Dong thought.

On the contrary, it is still very simple.

It's so simple... Anyone who is an ancient person can figure it out in an instant.

The main reason why Zhang Zeduan wanted to stay was the importance of the Seljuk Empire's seven princes attaching to him.

Doesn't it feel ridiculous?

No.

This is not ridiculous at all!

If this happened in China, then this will become understandable to everyone.

If a scholar receives a powerful national (emperor) who is as powerful as the Song Dynasty (only population, territory, and economy), and treats wise men, raises gold, and silence... etc., which scholar can withstand this temptation?

Zhang Zeduan is not Guan Yu. He does not have such a big market and does not have so many people appreciate it.

Even many people who can make a name for themselves only regard him, Zhang Zeduan, as a craftsman who is not much taller than a slave.

The most boastful thing he has in his life is that he met Zhao Gou and his paintings were also collected by the other party.

But this was the highest highlight of his life.

After that, although Zhang Zeduan's status rose to a certain extent, he was still at the bottom of society.

Those who have been through studying, imperial examinations, and even those who have been raised by the emperor's trust... like Gao Qiu, these people look down on him very much.

Those people did not say it explicitly, but anyone should know that most artists are introverted and sensitive.

Zhang Zeduan is also an artist, so he naturally felt that kind of look down on him and even contempt.

However, he was born in that era, there was no possibility of change.

After all, this is not a future generation.

In later generations, let alone being a nationally renowned painter, even a well-known star (non-actor) in the province, he has a very high status.

Similarly, in later generations, paintings like Zhang Zeduan that could be collected by the "National Library" were an absolute national treasure.

However, in this era, Zhang Zeduan did not have that kind of opportunity.

In this era, many people in China had low status except for those who came from the imperial examination and royal relatives.

Even generals who can fight, know how to fight, and can win battles often have to kneel down when they see officials from the imperial examination.

However, Zhang Zeduan came to another world.

Here we do not pay attention to governing the country, nor do we teach the party, nor do we pay attention to managing floods, nor do we pay attention to the imperial examinations or not.

For people here, artists like Zhang Zeduan from the East are simply like zenith stars.

So, after the Seventh Prince made a lot of effort in the development of gold and silver, Zhang Zeduan returned to his heart.

If you want to convert this, it is probably equivalent to Guan Yu who did not meet Liu Bei, who was extremely admired by Cao Cao, and he also had to make an appointment with him as a brother.

In that case, will Guan Yu surrender to Cao Mengde?

This is almost an unthinkable question, because the answer is yes.

Even Guan Yu may be like this, let alone Zhang Zeduan.

He received great attention in the Seljuk Empire. The seven prince who ruled the country and had the right to inherit him was extremely admired and even admired him.

Zhang Zeduan felt that he had truly lived.

So, he didn't want to leave just like that.

It is not easy for Zhang Zeduan, who finally reached the forefront, and it is also not easy to encounter such an opportunity.

Therefore, even if Zhang Zeduan is trying hard to offend Lin Dong, he will stay here.

Even if communication is not smooth.

Even if the culture is different.

Even if...

Even if there are so many, they can't live like a person!

...

After several days of investigation, Lin Dong finally figured out Zhang Zeduan’s idea.

Looking at Zhang Zeduan, who was having a banquet with the Seljuk Empire and was extremely active during the banquet, Lin Dong shook his head with a wry smile.

Unexpectedly.

But it was expected.

No.

It should be said that after investigation and understanding, this matter became expected.

There is no way, Confucian culture...or the ancient Chinese culture was too terrible. Lin Dong put himself in it, and he actually wanted to stay in his heart.

Of course, from another aspect, Lin Dong felt that if Zhang Zeduan was a general, a scholar, or an official, he would probably not think so.

He would think about going home, returning to the birth of himself and raising his own hometown.

He can pay any price to go home.

But, as a person who has not received patriotic education and is at the bottom of society, he suddenly gained the appreciation of a high-ranking person...

Who can resist this temptation?

Not to mention Zhang Zeduan, what if it is Zhuge Liang?

Zhuge Liang didn't want to come out at first, and obviously he didn't like Liu Bei either.

But after Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times, Zhuge Liang came out of the mountain and implemented what he said: "I devoted my life to the fullest and died."

Because Zhuge Liang was valued.

Although Liu Bei was not very good at that time, he was at least ashamed of the state and the general.

If you want to convert, wouldn’t it be similar to the current Seventh Prince?

If you really have to calculate it carefully, the territory Liu Bei had at that time was probably not as big as Seljuk, even if compared with this seventh prince...

Well, if it were just compared with this Seventh Prince, Liu Bei would win completely.

But the problem is that the Seventh Prince was the Seljuk Empire.

Although Seljuk is now in name only and all princes are separating the country, the empire is so big that it is definitely not much smaller than that of the Song Dynasty.

Turn your head and look again.

It is not worth being surprised that Zhang Zeduan can be valued by such a high-ranking official and make the choice to stay.

"Forget it, I'll go for a walk first and come back."
Chapter completed!