Zhao Ning sat down, and he asked someone to move a chair for Zhang Shuye.

In the Song Dynasty's etiquette between the emperor and his ministers, in formal occasions, the ministers stood.

For example, in the early dynasties, ministers stood and saluted. The kneeling ceremony was developed after the Mongols took over the Central Plains and was preserved in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

In fact, during the Tang Dynasty, the emperor and his ministers sat down and discussed the Tao.

Of course, some highly prestigious officials in the Song Dynasty were also offered seats when they met with the emperor in private.

For example, Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi, Fu Bi and others at that time, as well as Wang Anshi and Sima Guang later.

There is a very famous painting in later generations, which depicts Song Huizong playing the piano, and Cai Jing sitting aside listening to Song Huizong playing the piano.

This also reflects that in the Tang and Song Dynasties, the relationship between monarch and ministers was actually relatively close. It really started to become distant after the Mongols came in. By the Ming Dynasty, the relationship between monarch and ministers was already very distant. Even if a minister looked at the emperor, it would be disrespectful.

Zhang Shuye had obviously not slept well for a long time, and his face looked very haggard.

Zhao Ning looked calm and asked Wang Huaiji to pour tea.

This was the most popular matcha in the Song Dynasty. Yes, it was the matcha that was very popular in Japan in later generations. It was passed down from the Song Dynasty.

"Zhang Qing, thank you for your hard work these days." Zhao Ning said.

The emperor of the Song Dynasty could not call his ministers "Ai Qing".

In the Song Dynasty, men called women in brothels "Aiqing". For example, when Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty Zhao Ji went to have a private meeting with Li Shishi, a famous performer in Tokyo, he would call her "Li Aiqing".

Emperors of the Tang and Song dynasties addressed their ministers as "Qing" with their surname in front.

Zhang Shuye said: "The golden thieves besieged the city and it is the duty of a minister to defend the Lord to the death."

"Do you have any strategies to defend the city?"

Zhang Shuye was immediately moved, and he said: "Officials, now the people's support is available, and the people all hope to take the lead in the war. As long as we unite as one, we will definitely be able to defend Tokyo City!"

"What I'm asking is, do you have any strategy for defending the city?"

Zhang Shuye said confidently: "The city of Tokyo is impregnable, and the towers are well-equipped. As long as the sergeants perform their duties and the officials insist on the main battle, and hold on for several months, King Qin's army will definitely arrive, and the golden thieves will penetrate deep into the hinterland of the Song Dynasty.

I definitely don’t dare to stay for a long time, I believe that as long as we persist for a few more months, the gold thieves will definitely retreat like last year!”

"Okay! You're right!"

Zhao Ning agrees with Zhang Shuye's point of view. The Jin people penetrated deeply into the hinterland of the Song Dynasty, and all parties in Hebei and Hedong have not given up their resistance to the Jin.

As long as the city of Tokyo can hold on, over time, the Jin people will actually face logistical and food problems, as well as a growing anti-gold craze.

When the time comes, they will find that they are surrounded by Song Dynasty soldiers and civilians who want to attack them.

Even if they could fight again, the Jin people would not be able to swallow up the Song Dynasty in such an environment with such a long front line.

If the Jin people could swallow them all, historically after Jingkang was defeated by Kaifeng City, the Jin people could continue to go south or attack other cities, but they chose to quickly return to the northeast.

This is because once the war enters the protracted stage, the battle is not just about tactics, but about resources!

Zhao Ning is very clear about the current situation of the Song Army.

The Jin army has strong fighting power and wants to win a quick victory rather than a long battle.

Then I will have to fight with them for a long time!

Zhao Ning said: "I will leave the defense of Tokyo City to you to coordinate. What others say doesn't count, you have the final say!"

Zhang Shuye was shocked, stood up quickly, bowed and saluted: "In the official family, I will defend the capital to the death, but now it is Mr. He Li who is coordinating the defense. If the official family appoints ministers again, I am afraid that the power and affairs are unclear, and I am afraid that I will not be able to protect the capital."

I think it is impossible to increase the chaos."

Zhang Shuye is indeed Zhang Shuye, he knows the stakes involved.

One of the favorite tricks of the Song Dynasty emperors was to assign multiple people to take charge of one thing to restrain each other and prevent one person from monopolizing power.

After all, Zhao Kuangyin was wearing a yellow robe, so Zhao Song was naturally worried that another minister would imitate Zhao Kuangyin.

Many people restrain each other to prevent one person from monopolizing power, but when something happens, no one can make the final decision. Everyone puts the blame on each other, and things often get delayed like this.

In fact, it is still the case now. Prime Minister He Li is the coordinator of the defense, but Sun Fu is the guardian and is also responsible for guarding the city. Zhang Shuye is also responsible for guarding the city. Liu Kai (ge, second tone) also raises the four walls to defend the city.

After all, there are four people in charge of defending the city.

Both Zhang Shuye and Liu Kai had fought in the northwest and had sufficient military experience, but their official positions were lower than those of He Li and Sun Fu.

He Li and Sun Fu are really two idiots, and they were the ones who came up with Guo Jing's oolong.

Zhao Ning said calmly: "Sit down first, sit down."

Zhang Shuye sat back down.

"I didn't say that I would appoint multiple people to coordinate. I only asked you to coordinate. No one is allowed to interfere. I will handle He Li's matter. You don't need to worry."

Zhang Shuye did not hesitate and said: "I accept the decree."

It would be much more convenient if one person was responsible for the overall planning.

At the beginning of this year, the Jin Army besieged Tokyo City for the first time, and Li Ganglai coordinated the city's defense.

The advantage of having one person in charge is that you don’t have to get into arguments and orders can arrive quickly.

This is definitely the best policy in special times.

"Early tomorrow morning, I will come to announce this matter to the courtiers. I will definitely take charge of the battle!"

This time the Jin army came very quickly, and King Qin's army could not arrive for a while. They had to defend Tokyo City first to push the situation into a protracted war.

What is the most important thing for the city of Tokyo now?

Is it armaments? No, no, the Song Dynasty still had a lot of black military technology.

So what is most important?

This is the emperor’s attitude!

It is a resolute attitude of taking the lead!

At present, the court is full of peace factions and surrender factions, the city is in chaos, and demons and monsters are coming out.

Guo Jing is one of the typical examples.

When a country is about to perish, there must be monsters.

The monsters mentioned here are not monsters, but villains with evil intentions.

They just want to make money at this time when the country is in dire straits.

There are many, many more hateful people than Guo Jing.

Historically, Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty swayed from side to side and ruined a good situation!

Therefore, the emperor must insist on the main battle!

Zhao Ning said: "Go back and have a good rest first."

The emperor's tone was firm and calm, giving people a sense of solidity. Zhang Shuye was a little surprised for a moment.

He seemed to feel that the emperor suddenly changed a little.

After Zhang Shuye left, Zhao Ning asked his chamberlain to inform the ministers about the morning meeting.

At the same time, ask someone to find someone to come over.

who?

The former boss of the Royal Guards, the shining superstar in the Song Dynasty football world, the football king Gao Qiu!

Before Gao Qiu arrived, Zhao Ning first dug out the fiscal revenue of the Song Dynasty in recent years and began to look at it.

The financial bureau of the Song Dynasty was called the Sansi, Salt and Iron Department, Du Branch, and Household Department, and was responsible for the general revenue and expenditure of finance and taxation.

The emperor has a copy of the document here.
Chapter completed!