"I believe it can be done!" Seeing the situation, Lü Haowen didn't say much, but finally bowed his head in acceptance. "Does Your Majesty have anything else to say?"

"Of course." Zhao Jiu replied frankly, without any expression. "But one thing is one thing. Since it has been agreed upon, a decree should be drafted immediately to finalize this matter... Write it now, write My words just now into a formal document, a decree. The Son of Heaven's seal is here. After writing, have people transcribe it and distribute it to the important ministers of various routes... Li Gang, the Prime Minister of Yangzhou; Zong Ze, the Prefect of Tokyo; Xu Jingheng, the Participating Political Counselor of Huainan; Zhang Que, the Privy Councilor of Huaidong; Liang Yangzu, the Attendant of the Southeast; Yuwen Xuzhong, the Privy Councilor of Huaixi; as well as the Transport Commissioners, Pacification Commissioners, and Commissioners of various routes, plus the generals of Guanzhong, and Zhang Jun and Han Shizhong right here... Not one of them can be missed! Moreover, after receiving the decree, they must post it as a notice, so that the world may know!"

The crowd listened solemnly, knowing that this was no ordinary decree, but probably a formal edict to be made known to the world through imperial announcements. Moreover, since the matter had indeed been approved by the Emperor and discussed by the two Privy Councils, naturally no one had anything to say. Therefore, from the Junior Academician Lin down, along with several Drafting Officials of the Chancellery, they sat down directly under the wooden shed next to them. Then, Junior Academician Lin roughly cited the Emperor's words about 'people and land' just now. Because the Emperor clearly indicated that the great seal should be used, he chose the highest-level edict format and wrote a short article in one go. Then, everyone transcribed it together, preparing to dry it and distribute it.

After a flurry of activity, the sun had moved considerably westward before it was finished.

Before these people could rest, the unmoving Zhao, the Emperor, continued, "Secondly, based on the Jingkang Disaster and the loss of the Two Rivers region, it can be seen that the Jin are barbaric and cunning. Therefore, from the day the edict arrives, I hereby decree that from Me down, all civil and military officials in the world shall not discuss peace with the Jin, unless the Two Emperors are recovered from the Two Rivers region or the Jin take the initiative to seek peace! Otherwise, they will all be dismissed!"

Prime Ministers Lü Haowen and Wang Boyan felt a buzzing in their heads, instinctively feeling that this was inappropriate. Wang Yuan was also momentarily frightened. However, Zhang Jun, the Censor-in-Chief behind them, and Hu Yin, the Drafting Official of the Chancellery still under the wooden shed, were overjoyed and almost spoke out in unison:

"We second!"

Of course they seconded!

Holding his pen, Junior Academician Lin glanced enviously at the two who were much younger than him. Having been here for many days, who didn't know that the Jin were cunning and barbaric and that peace was impossible, and that the theories of recovering the Two Rivers region and welcoming back the Two Emperors were the basic political arguments of these two, as well as that Zhao Ding, who was even more fortunate than him, Junior Academician Lin, and had directly crossed several qualification thresholds to become the Governor of Shouzhou?!

Today, the Emperor spoke these words, and it was less that he was leaving himself no way out and more that he was adopting the political program of the most radical war faction in the court. Therefore, it was almost a disguised way of giving these three a protective talisman... It would be strange if they didn't second!

"As Your Majesty says."

"I also second."

As Zhao Jiu's gaze swept over the nervous Wang Boyan and Wang Yuan, the two dared not be negligent and almost hurriedly expressed their support!

Seeing this, Junior Academician Lin shook his head even more in his heart. He had forgotten that these two were former advocates of peace. Just to prove their innocence, these two had to support the Emperor... Otherwise? Where was Liu Guangshi's head? Where was Song Qi's head, the Supervising Secretary? And where was Chen Dong's head?

The country was already destroyed. Did they really think that this was still the old days when scholars and high-ranking officials were not killed?

"Then let it be as Your Majesty says!" Lü Haowen felt that even breathing was difficult.

"I also second!" Junior Academician Lin woke up, secretly blaming himself for being distracted again, and hurriedly opened his mouth under the wooden shed before the Emperor looked at him.

"Draft the decree as before... Send it to the important civil and military officials of various routes as before." Zhao Jiu said calmly. "Let all the civil and military officials and scholars in the world know about this matter."

Junior Academician Lin understood that although this was also a decree to inform the world, it was not necessary to use the edict format, but rather a great proclamation to inform officials of certain matters of the system, which was a rare thing to see in several years... To think that he had just become an Academician of the Jade Hall, and he had issued so many great proclamations and edicts in succession. While he wrote quickly, he couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart.

Another round of hard work need not be mentioned.

"Alright, third..." Zhao Jiu had been sitting for a long time, waiting for the group of close officials under the wooden shed to finish their hard work again. He paused slightly and continued, "Since we are determined to resist the Jin, we should try our best to unite anyone who can be used, and any force that can be used. Therefore, from this day forward, restore the old policies of former Prime Minister Li Gang. All anti-Jin righteous armies shall be accepted by the officialdom... North and south of the Yellow River, more than ten routes in Hedong, Hebei, Jingdong, Jingxi, Huainan, and Guanzhong can seek accommodation from the local government and request official titles. As for the righteous armies of the Two Rivers, in Hebei and Hedong, where it is difficult to contact the government, they may temporarily occupy military prefectures and manage military affairs... In a word, when the country is in crisis, everything should be prioritized to resist the Jin. As long as they resist the Jin, I recognize them all! This one, like the previous ones, should also be sent to the important officials of various routes!"

This time, no one immediately seconded, but no one explicitly opposed it. Instead, after a rare serious discussion, it was passed smoothly.

Frankly speaking, this was an old topic... During the Jingkang period, when the imperial army was completely defeated, some people openly proposed setting up feudal states in Hebei. Later, Zhao Laojiu established the Grand Marshal's Office in Hebei, which basically survived by collecting scattered troops and militias. Later, when Zhao Laojiu ascended the throne and Li Gang took office, he appointed Zong Ze as the Prefect of Tokyo and Du Chong as the Prefect of Daming, and established Commissioners for Hebei and Hedong, which was basically a routine for recruiting righteous armies.

After all, the country was gone, and Hebei and Hedong were actually occupied. No one knew how many years it would take to pass. At this time, throwing down empty titles that didn't cost money might be able to tie down real troops and manpower and material resources. From a practical point of view, it was a sure profit.

Then why were most of these policies abandoned later?

The answer was simple, because this policy had a huge source of resistance—the Emperor of Great Song himself! For the previous Emperor of Great Song, Zhao Laojiu, he feared these militias as much as he feared the Jin. This was the natural thought of a feudal emperor who had hastily obtained the position of Emperor and was afraid of not being able to sit firmly in his seat.

Regarding this matter, Zhao Jiu didn't understand it at first. He also didn't understand why many ministers were so secretive about this matter during the escape. But later, Zhao Jiu thought about it more himself, and after he had been in the position of Emperor for a long time and had more channels of control, he suddenly understood.

Of course, these measures should have been left to Li Gang to implement after he settled down. But today, Jin Wushu's letter gave Zhao Jiu many ideas, which stimulated him to the point where he could no longer wait and endure... When he was lying on the bed in the imperial tent during the day, he understood that Jin Wushu was just across the river. What did he care about Zhao Song's world?! What did he care about the emergence of warlords in Hebei in the future?!

On Mount Bagong - in the Hall of Political Affairs, a group of important officials of Great Song discussed it and approved this measure to resolutely resist the Jin, and then prepared it as an imperial edict... After a round of hard work, the sun was setting further and further west. Under the instructions of Lan Gui, the Chief of the Inner Attendants Province, some Ban Zhi had come up to light and replace the fire basins. Up to this point, almost everyone thought that they could get through today.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Zhao, the Emperor, who had been sitting still and claiming to be unfamiliar with the official system, spoke again:

"Fourth, add Li Gang, the Silver Blue Light Grand Master, Academician of the Hall of Literary Profundity, Minister of the Left of the Ministry of Works and concurrent Vice Director of the Chancellery and Commander of the Imperial Guards, as the Director of Military and National Affairs, to govern the three provinces."

The crowd looked at each other, some confused and some insightful.

After all, it didn't seem like a big deal for Li Gang to go from Left Prime Minister to 'Public Prime Minister'... It must be known that Li Gang was originally the Left Prime Minister. In front of Zhao Jiu, he was second only to one person and above ten thousand, and the other Prime Ministers couldn't compare with him at all. He was actually the chief administrator. Now, as Public Prime Minister, he was theoretically promoted by one level, but in reality, he was still in the position of being second only to one person and above ten thousand, and he could still be removed and appointed by the Emperor at will.

The only explanation was that Mount Bagong here was at the front line, which was slightly dangerous. In case of emergency, give Li Gang a title first. But thinking this way couldn't help but make people a little worried... It could only be said that the Emperor's determination, or rather stubbornness, to defend this time on the Huai River was really helpless!

"Fifth, there is something I have had in my heart for a long time, and you should have noticed it long ago. Today, let us tell the world together!" Zhao Jiu of course knew what these people were thinking, but he said slowly, "In this battle of Shouzhou, I am still determined to... In a word, unless the Jin retreat first, I will not leave Mount Bagong!"

This was faintly connected to the decree of Li Gang becoming the Public Prime Minister!

Lü Haowen and others almost sighed in unison in their hearts, but no one spoke for a moment... In fact, as Zhao Jiu himself said, this Emperor's intentions had already been revealed through his actions, so-called known to all.

But knowing was knowing. If he really said it out loud and used the method of appointing Li Gang as the Public Prime Minister to express his determination, then if he really lost and ran away again, he would lose a lot of face.

"I know what you are thinking," At dusk, when the civil and military officials of the temporary imperial court felt powerless, Zhao Jiu suddenly became animated under the flickering firelight, and he laughed with rare delight today. "And if I really can't hold it, I will never run away, and I will never surrender and suffer the humiliation of the Two Emperors! Zhengfu!"

"Your subject is here!" Yang Yizhong shuddered and hurriedly bowed beside him.

"You and I are monarch and subject. At that time, I won't talk about loyalty or disloyalty, but if there is any affection, you should end My life for Me." Zhao Jiu said as if he was talking about something casual, so that many ministers didn't have time to react.

As for Yang Yizhong, who was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed, he naturally heard clearly, but he was dumbfounded and felt a blank in his mind, and he couldn't say a word.

At this time, Zhao Jiu glanced at the people standing in front of him, smiling in his heart, but he spoke faster and faster, and finally revealed the hidden mentality of self-abandonment and extreme selfishness when he launched this campaign:

"At that time, if I really die on Mount Bagong, please have Prime Minister Li support the heir to the throne in Yangzhou, and together with Grand Councilor Xu and Privy Councilor Zhang, assist the Empress Dowager (Empress Dowager Meng) in listening to politics. If the heir to the throne is young, and if something ominous happens in the future, then please have the Empress Dowager find another member of the Southern Crossing Clan to continue to establish an heir to rule the country. If the hearts of the people are really not convinced, then I have only one sentence, Song can perish, but the world cannot perish! If there is a hero who can recover the rivers and mountains and save the people, he should take the rivers and mountains for his own use and become the master of the people! This is My sincere last will and testament, and it can be regarded as a Edict of Self-Reproach! If the two Privy Councils discuss and allow it, then make it known to the world. If the two Privy Councils discuss and do not allow it, then I will directly issue an edict to the civil and military officials of the temporary imperial court and the ministers of the Southeast!"

"Your subject seconds!"

At this moment, Junior Academician Lin, who had been seriously considering the Emperor's 'fourth and fifth' arguments under the thatched shed, after careful consideration, seeing that no one had taken the lead in expressing their opinion, couldn't help but jump out first.

ps: Good night