Reborn in the Water Margin as emperor, built tanks to level the world

After being stunned for a while, I asked Zhang Shuye a profound question:

"Zhang Aiqing, the world is at peace now, and there are only small-scale rebellions by Fang La, Wang Qing and other tribes in the country."

"If nothing unexpected happens, when the heavenly soldiers of the imperial court arrive, those bandits will be wiped out one after another within a month or so."

"In such a prosperous age, does our Song Dynasty still need to maintain so many troops and horses?"

"Why don't we, the Song Dynasty, reduce those armies by half or more."

"Wouldn't it be better to use the saved property, money and food to develop other industries in our Song Dynasty?"

"In this way, the burden on the court will be lightened, and the people's lives will get better and better."

"What do you think, Zhang Aiqing?"

Originally, Zhang Shuye was picking up the tea cup at this moment, about to drink tea in his mouth.

But after hearing this, his heart suddenly tightened, and he couldn't help but choked hard when he drank the tea in his mouth.

That Zhang Shuye coughed for a long time.

In the end, he coughed and his whole face turned red.

But even so, he still expressed his views on this matter to Zhao Ji regardless of it:

"I would like to ask the official, is this idea proposed by a minister below the official, or is it what the official thinks in his own heart?"

Zhao Ji looked at Zhang Shuye's slightly embarrassed look, and then poured a cup of tea for Zhang Shuye himself.

And pushed the cup of tea in front of Zhang Shuye:

"Zhang Aiqing, just drink this cup of tea."

"Looking at you choking, your whole face is red."

Zhang Shuye smiled slightly awkwardly, then suddenly raised the tea cup in front of him and poured all the tea into his mouth.

Just after he finished drinking, he asked Zhao Ji the same question again.

Just by looking at his expression, you can tell that this issue should be very important to him.

Zhao Ji pondered for a while:

"Actually, a certain courtier in the court told me this a long time ago."

"But at the time, I didn't take it seriously."

"But in recent days, as the national treasury has become increasingly empty, I have just felt it."

"This suggestion is really appropriate."

"After all, it can suddenly increase the treasury of our Great Song Dynasty by a lot of silver."

"Zhang Aiqing, you don't know what is happening to the treasury of our Song Dynasty."

"If we don't find a solution quickly, I'm afraid it won't be long before even our Song Dynasty courtiers will be unable to pay their salaries."

Every time Zhao Ji said something, Zhang Shuye's face became more solemn.

In the end, Zhang Shuye was so anxious that he lamented repeatedly.

Zhang Shuye is not a fool, and he also understands how the situation in front of him came about.

But what can he do?

Should he be allowed to directly scold Zhao Ji sitting opposite?

In this way, even if he borrowed a thousand courages, he would never dare.

After all, everyone has only one life.

No matter how loyal a minister is, he never dares to make fun of his own life.

I don’t know how many times Zhang Shuye sighed before he mustered up the courage to say this:

"Guan family, there is a saying that Wei Chen may not have said pleasantly, but it is really what Wei Chen said in his heart."

"Being without a sword in your hand is completely different from having a sword and not using it!"

"Our Great Song Dynasty, it is precisely because we have retained these millions of soldiers that such alien bandits dare not invade China."

"What if one day, our Song Dynasty really proceeds to disarmament on a large scale because of such an official decree?"

"Then when the time comes, who can guarantee that those alien bandits will not take advantage of the situation?"

"Are you rashly attacking our Song Dynasty?"

"When Wei Chen was young, he had seen such a scene."

"The officers and soldiers in border states, prefectures, counties, and towns were frightened by the Liao troops."

"I never dared to step out of the military camp."

"And the people of the Song Dynasty who have no protection from the officers and soldiers are really like lambs to be slaughtered in front of those foreign bandits."

"At that moment, the dignity of life and death was the most unreachable thing in the world."

"Hey……"

Zhang Shuye became more and more excited as he talked.

By the end, his eye circles were red:

"Officials, only the enemy-killing heavy sword in the hands of our Song Dynasty generals became longer, stronger, and sharper as they were cast."

"Those alien bandits didn't dare to invade China just now."

"And the domestic situation will be extremely stable."

"If in the future, the officials really take the initiative to throw away the heavy sword in their hands..."

"Shu Weichen said that boldly. I am afraid that our Song Dynasty may not be able to survive for several years under the iron heel of those foreign bandits."

"If, if our Song Dynasty treasury is really short of silver, then I, I, I am willing to hand over all the remaining money I have accumulated over the years to the treasury!"

"If it's still not enough..."

"In the past few years, our Jeju government has been quite rich in money and food. Wei Chen is willing to take the lead and hand over some of it."

"If it's still not enough, then there is nothing we can do about Wei Chen."

"But officials, no matter what, our Song Dynasty's troops cannot be reduced."

"And during necessary times, not only cannot it be reduced, but it must be increased!"

"Wei Chen knows that what he said just now is not pleasant."

"But this is what Wei Chen has been thinking about all along."

"The Wangguan family puts the common people of the world and the country, the country and the country as the most important thing."

"We must not disarm easily."

Zhao Ji just stared at Zhang Shuye who was sitting opposite him.

In my heart, I couldn't calm down for a long time.

This is what a loyal minister and good general should think about!

Everything should be done based on national justice and national interests.

Unlike Gao Qiu, Tong Guan, Cai Jing, Yang Jian and others.

In everything, always put your own interests first.

Such loyal ministers and good generals are what our Song Dynasty needs most!

Zhao Ji sighed lightly.

His gaze became profound again:

"If we had a great Song Dynasty, all the ministers and generals could be like Zhang Aiqing."

"I'm afraid our Song Dynasty will have returned to the glory of the Tang Dynasty long ago."

"It's a pity, it's a pity..."

"I will definitely consider your suggestion carefully."

……

I don’t know if it’s because Zhao Ji and Zhang Shuye have similar views.

Zhao Ji actually stayed here for several days.

Whenever Zhang Shuye needs to take care of the government affairs of the government, and when Zhao Ji is extremely bored, he will always take Eunuch Sheng and others on the grounds of Jeju Mansion for a very pleasant tour.

In this way, it can be considered as seeing the world.

Jeju City is not as bustling and lively compared to Tokyo City, but it has a strong local flavor.

The people were dressed simply and walked in a hurry.

They sell goods on push carts, or carry vegetable baskets to choose what to eat today.

The sounds of shouting, shouting, and bargaining came and went.

It's really lively.