"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, let's go to Quanzhou..."
All the ministers unanimously recommended Quanzhou as the place to move the capital... Zhao Xie was in office temporarily and lacked prestige, so how could he refute the ministers?
In desperation, he had to be forced to agree to move the capital to Quanzhou!
"My lords, we can move the capital, but Lin'an must be defended to hold back the enemy. Otherwise, even if we retreat, we won't be able to retreat far. So... do you have any recommendations for defenders?"
Everyone looked at each other, you looked at me, I looked at you...
As for the military generals, no one dared to believe Wang Jian and Zhang Yu’s surrender... But if civil officials were left behind, who would stay behind became the biggest problem!
Jia Sidao looked at the ministers, and his gaze gradually fell on two other powerful ministers...that is, two of the four treacherous ministers in the late Song Dynasty, Ding Daquan and Ma Tianji!
"Imperial Censor Ding, Minister Ma..."
"Report to the Emperor!"
Ding Daquan stepped out of the line, saluted, and reported: "The person who will stay in Lin'an must be Prime Minister Jia!"
"Imperial Censor Ding is right!" The newly appointed Minister of Rites, Ma Tianji, also stood up and said, "The man who stays behind in Lin'an must be a man of great courage and strategy, and of great prestige, so he can control the arrogant generals! Throughout the court, Prime Minister Jia is the only one who can do that!"
The other court officials looked at each other... Yes, the capital was about to be moved. If they didn't keep Prime Minister Jia, would they take him to Quanzhou and let him continue to hold power?
If the people above them are not overthrown, when will they be able to take control of the power?
"Yes! Your Majesty, only Prime Minister Jia can do this!"
"The rebels hate Prime Minister Jia. It is precisely because of his extraordinary talent that he attracts the rebels' attention! Only if Prime Minister Jia stays here can we hold back the Wulin Alliance rebels!"
"I second the motion!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Prime Minister Jia! I second your proposal!"
Countless voices recommending Jia Sidao resounded throughout the court! Jia Sidao was completely stunned. These people were all powerful officials he had promoted! But now, unexpectedly...
"Your Majesty, I..."
Zhao Xie didn't even wait for Jia Sidao to finish his final plea and gave the order directly!
"Order Jia Sidao to command the three armies of Lin'an. He must hold the city for at least one month, allowing ample time for the relocation of the capital... This is an imperial decree, and it cannot be disobeyed! Anyone who surrenders, flees, or fails to hold the city for less than a month will have their entire clan executed!"
Once the imperial edict was issued, Jia Sidao had no way to escape! He was only a powerful official now, not yet at the level of being able to cover the sky with one hand. How could he resist the imperial order?
Helplessly, he could only kneel down with a bitter face and accept the order...
"Your Majesty, Jia Sidao, accepts the order!"
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