Minister of Justice Xu Yan also nodded and said, "The Western Xia have been harassing our border for years, simply because we don't have enough food at home. If we can strengthen trade between the two sides through this method, so that the people of the Western Xia can also have food to eat, then there will be no need for them to come south and risk their lives."
Cui Shanzhan also said excitedly, "If we have this, the lives of our soldiers on the border will be much better in the future, and they won't have to endure the hardship of winter. As for the grain-to-wool exchange rate, I hope Lord Ke and your Ministry of Rites will take the trouble to lower the price."
Kefuji also regained his previous composure. Although one eye was black and blue, it did not hinder his commanding demeanor. He said, "Please rest assured, my Ministry of Rites will do its utmost in this matter. They are just a group of barbarians. My Celestial Empire has taken pity on their people and is willing to exchange food for some rags of wool. If they dare to ask for more than that, I will spit in their faces!"
"Lord Ke is so domineering!" Cui Shanzhan bowed.
"Master Cui, you are too polite!"
"Master Ke, you have worked hard!"
"It's all for the country!"
Seeing that the entire court had suddenly returned to a situation where everyone was happy, and seeing Cui Shanzhan and Ke Fuji bowing to each other, as if they were eager to become friends, Lu Chen curled his lips in disdain.
"If you don't know, you might think this is all your work!" He silently complained in his heart, then suddenly said, "Your Majesty, since we are going to implement the grain-for-wool plan, and we can reclaim more fertile land in the next one or two years, I think the exchange rate in the early stages can be appropriately higher."
"We must make the Xixia people eager to trade with us and become dependent on our food from now on. The best outcome would be to make them use all their arable land to raise sheep. Yes, I want to destroy the entire Xixia food system!"
The ministers looked at Lu Chen in shock. Cement and explosives were used to build water conservancy projects and reclaim fertile land. The extra grain was exchanged for wool, destroying other people's food systems. This was one thing after another. Could it be that Master Lu really had the ability to predict the future?
Lu Chen's eyes were full of murderous intent. Real poison was often covered with sweet candy. I wonder if the Xixia people would eat it without hesitation!
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