With a space sweetheart

Chapter 181

Hearing Ruan Xizhi's remarks now, he was naturally a little dissatisfied.

　　But Zuo Chancellor Xie Changlin agreed: "Master Ruan's words are reasonable. Xixia people are brave and aggressive, and they need to be vigilant at all times. As for the annual tribute, we can suspend 20% of it this year and let them make up for it in the next few years. It cannot be reduced or waived, otherwise this case will become a common thing in the future."

　　The emperor nodded slightly, and the other ministers seemed to have no objection, only Ruan Xizhi frowned.

　　Seeing that the matter was almost settled, Master Du, who had been silent for a long time, smiled and said, "It's better for them to slow down. Otherwise, although these barbarians are not good enough, they will always disturb our people on the border. In the cold winter of last year, a small group of refugees from Xixia territory went to Yuanxia Town to rob and hurt the local people."

　　"Since that's the case, what's the year-old tribute reduced?" As soon as Ruan Xizhi said that, the originally harmonious atmosphere of the hall immediately became a little tense.

　　Several people looked at him again, probably thinking that he was young and pushy, and the adults were a little worried.

　　On the contrary, the emperor was quite patient with him. After hearing what he said, he patted the handrail and asked, "What do you say?"

　　Ruan Xizhi had already spoken, and didn't think about anything else, he just said: "The Xixia people are causing trouble in our court, so it's fine if you don't ask the Xixia king for an explanation. What's the point of suspending the annual tribute for them?"

　　Master Du retorted: "It's a refugee from Xixia, and the king of Xixia can't help it..."

　　"That's because the King of Xixia didn't manage well. Logically speaking, His Majesty should blame the King of Xixia." Ruan Xizhi glanced at Lord Du, swayed slightly, put his hand on the table behind him, and said, "Forgive me, Your Majesty. I don't usually drink alcohol. Today, I've had two cups and it's a little too much."

　　Ruan Xizhi first used wine as an excuse, for fear that today's rudeness would be hated by several ministers.

　　The emperor laughed twice, not blaming him, but looked at him with encouragement in his eyes.

　　Ruan Xizhi instantly understood what the emperor meant, and said, "Recently, I looked through the books and found that since Xixia surrendered, I have paid 3,000 good horses to my dynasty every year. This is the main source of war horses for my dynasty. If there are not enough horses from Xixia this year, there will be 3,000 less cavalry in the Northwest Army Camp, which will give Xixia a chance to breathe."

　　When Xixia was defeated in the war, the tribute set by the emperor was not a small amount, and almost all the good horses in Xixia territory were sent to Daxi Dynasty every year. This is the main reason why the Xixia Kingdom has been obedient for thirty years.

　　"Besides, Wang Xiang also said that Xixia had always been obedient before. Could it be that there was no natural disaster in the past 30 years? Since it was delivered before, why not this year? Thinking about it this way, even the refugees in Yuanxia Town are suspicious." Ruan Xi knew.

　　After hearing his words, several ministers in the hall felt that he was exaggerating, and some even laughed in their hearts that he was young and had never seen the world, and took this matter too seriously.

　　But it's not easy for them to refute, after all, it doesn't hurt to be cautious.

　　Only after the emperor finished listening, he looked at him with admiration and some surprise, stared at him for a long time before he praised him.