Chapter 43: Show off

043 shows off its edge
Xiahou Shangle knew that Yan Zongren was deliberately embarrassing her, but she didn't want to provoke these rights and wrongs. Therefore, even if she had any opinions on this matter, she would not say anything, watching Yan Zongren standing and bowing her head.
"The prime minister's remarks really exaggerate this palace. This palace is just a female generation who lives in the deep palace. How dare to express opinions on national politics? Besides, the royal family also has rules and the harem is not allowed to do politics, so adults should not be embarrassed. My palace!"
Xiahou Shangle spoke blankly, occasionally showing a bit of wisdom in his eyes. Bai Yuchen listened to her and seemed to have something to say, but he didn't want to say it. From her sentence that the harem is not allowed to do politics, you can know that Xiahou Shangle is There are definitely opinions on this matter!
And he just wanted to see what Xiahou Shangle, a legendary intelligent and wise woman, could say about national politics.
"Le'er, if you really have any opinion, just say it directly. What I asked you to say is not counted as political!"
Bai Yuchen shook her hand and spoke softly. Xiahou looked at the hand he was holding with pleasure. An indescribable light flashed in his eyes, but he did not pull out his hand, and then raised his head and smiled at Bai Yuchen. laugh.
"Since the emperor asked his concubine to say, that concubine has shown shame in front of the adults!"
Xiahou Shangle calmly pulled out the hand held by Bai Yuchen, and smiled at the ministers sitting in the seats. When he walked in front of Yan Zongren, Xiahou Shangle reached out his hand and lifted up the Yan who was still saluting. Zongren.
"The Prime Minister does not need to be polite. Since the adults want to hear the opinions of this palace, let the palace talk about it. If there is something wrong, I hope that the Prime Minister will not take it seriously. Similarly, please do not pick up on this. Gong’s knowledge is short!"
These words not only gave Yan Zongren face, but also saved face for all the ministers present. Many people in the table began to whisper about how the queen can talk and how to be humble.
"The king also hear what the queen empress has to say!"
Although Baili Chenxi admired Xiahou's appreciation of music, he was still very sober when it came to national affairs, always remembering his position, and heard that Xiahou Shangle wanted to put forward his views on the issue of border friction, and he was also interested. .
"The prince is overwhelmed. Since the emperor asked this palace to speak, then this palace will talk about my humble opinion. Everyone knows that the issue of border friction between the Yue Dynasty and the Siam Dynasty has existed for five years, and in the past five years, Yue The North Korea launched 13 wars against the Siam Dynasty, and the Siam Dynasty launched 15 wars against the Yue Dynasty. There were 28 wars in total, of which 12 were left in the Yue Dynasty and 16 were left in the Siam Dynasty. This is not to say The strength of the Yue dynasty is not as good as that of the Siam dynasty. The main reason is that every time the war in the Yue dynasty is half-fought, there is insufficient food and grass, and the frontier is already lacking in food. How can it be supplied to an army in war? Master Yan, I don’t know if this palace is right?"
"Yes, Niang Niang is right!" Yan Zongren did not expect that a princess from another country who had lived in the palace for a long time could understand the wars and contradictions between the Yue Dynasty and the Siam Dynasty so clearly. Regarding the issue of Xiahou's appreciation of music, Can respond to the last sentence.
Bai Yuchen sat in a chair, and felt a little changed from Xiahou's appreciation. This woman is really not the kind of person who is favored by her beauty, she really has the talent to learn!
Xiahou Shangle got Yan Zongren's answer, but he smiled and started to talk again.
"From the wars in these years, we can see that the main drag on the Yue dynasty is the border cities, especially Surabaya. Every year, the court needs to allocate funds for relief. Sometimes, a lot of food will be allocated to send. There are thousands of mountains and rivers on the road, there is no doubt that the soldiers' expenditure is a huge sum of money. Every year, the national treasury accounts for 10% to 20% of the expenditure on Surabaya. In the past five years, the tax paid to the court in Surabaya has been almost zero! , Do you think it is a blessing or a curse for Surabaya to stay in the Yue Dynasty?"
"Niang Niang, even if Surabaya is poor, it is still the territory of my Yue Dynasty, how can I just give it to other countries? If this is to be spread, it will damage the power of the Yue Dynasty!"
Yan Zongren spoke frankly, Xiahou Shangle shook his head with a smile, and walked to Bai Yuchen.
"The emperor, will the concubine continue to talk about it?"
"Since I have said it, let's finish it!"
Bai Yuchen frowned. He knew what Xiahou Shangle said, but he didn't expect that she had been living in the deep palace for a long time and could see these things so thoroughly.
The ministers who came to the banquet were also whispering to each other, talking about Xiahou Appreciation. Only Jiang Qinli was holding a wine glass and looking at Xiahou Appreciation with a smile. This queen is not easy! If the emperor is dedicated to the Yue dynasty, the emperor will undoubtedly have an excellent internal helper, and if there is a different heart, it may be a disaster for the Yue dynasty!
"The concubine kept talking!"
Xiahou Shangle walked to Baili Chenxi and reached out and picked up the map he had placed on the table.
"Everyone knows that there are six towns on the border between us and the Siam Dynasty in the west. Looking to the southwest, there are four cities on the border between the Siam Dynasty and our Yue Dynasty. This town thinks it needs to be much richer, but the area is smaller than here."
Putting down the map, Xiahou Shangle nodded to Baili Chenxi.
"Six princes, if you can exchange the four cities in the southwest for the six cities in the west, I think, the emperor will have no objection! The situation in the four southwestern towns is similar to the six cities in the west, and they belong to the Yue Dynasty. It is a blessing. If it belongs to the Siam Dynasty, it is a burden. I wonder if this palace is right?"
As soon as Xiahou's appreciation for music came out, the ministers nodded their heads, and their eyes showed admiration. Their queen is so powerful, and they can see the frontier issues more thoroughly than their Prime Minister!
Jiang Qinli was even more surprised. This is the way he has been thinking about it. He didn't expect to hear from a woman today, she is indeed a very smart and wise woman!
"Haha..., the Queen Empress is really farsighted, yes, the father said before the king came, if the Yue dynasty is willing, we Siam dynasty are willing to change the four towns and the Yue dynasty to the west!"
Baili Chenxi looked at Xiahou Shangle with admiration, and his eyes were full of appreciation. Xiahou Shangle smiled and turned to Bai Yuchen.
"I wonder what the emperor thinks of his concubine?"
Bai Yuchen was just shocked. He always thought she was just a beautiful princess, but he didn't expect to have such wisdom, and he couldn't help but admire her secretly!
"Since the six princes have spoken, why don't I have adult beauty?"