The scenery of Lingnan is infinite, with lush mountains, changeable mountain roads, overflowing with the fragrance of flowers everywhere, and colorful chickadees flying around. It's a magnificent and beautiful natural scenery.

Liu Yong's motorvoy slowly marched along the mountain road, enjoying the beautiful scenery all the way. On the road, Yingying likes to be with her uncle. Liu Yong is also happy, Yingying is the child he likes, and he has deep feelings for her.

Yun'er is also there, and she wants to serve Liu Yong. Liu Yong still doesn't have a personal maid, just because he has Yun'er by his side.

Don't look at the Song Dynasty has already gone through most of the Song Dynasty, but Yingying's interest in traveling has not been reduced, once she sees something surprising on the side of the road, she will shout at Rang Liu Yong.

And she would say, "Uncle, uncle, look, look, there's a red bird." ”

"Oops, there's a big red python there."

Liu Yong looked over and pretended to be surprised.

The convoy made a short stop in Chaozhou and then continued to the northeast, as their next destination was Quanzhou. This was an important port in the Great Song Dynasty. Countless merchant ships depart from here every year, and it is also the city with the largest number of foreigners. It is also a community dedicated to foreigners, which is fully equipped.

From this point, it can be seen that the Song Dynasty inherited the Tang Dynasty and was an open dynasty.

Chaozhou is also seven or eight hundred miles away from Quanzhou, and it doesn't take two or three days to walk at the right speed.

Stop when you come across a village on the way, and try not to tire the travelers.

And Lin Qingrou and the others did not feel tired, but they were more concerned about Liu Yong's body.

Liu Yong just laughed, a group of weak women even cared about my body. I'm in the prime of life now, and I'm in great health.

When I arrived in Quanzhou, the style was naturally different. It's a bit of a foreign country.

The governor of Quanzhou received Liu Yong, but this time the governor did not directly invite Liu Yong, but brought him into the state government. There was a spiritual seat in the lobby. There are elegiac couplets hanging all around, and there is a sad atmosphere.

Walking to the spiritual seat, the face was written with the position of Emperor Ningzong.

Liu Yong saw the sound of his head buzzing, and then immediately knelt down and bowed three times, then got up and asked, "Lord Zhizhou, when did this happen?" ”

Lord Zhizhou replied: "Back to Lord Liu, this was two days ago. ”

"And which crown prince is on the throne now?" Liu Yong asked, this is a question he cares about, because it is related to his future development direction

"It's Zhao Yun, the ninth grandson of Zhao Dezhao, the son of Taizu. It was supported by the right prime minister, Shi Miyuan. Lord Zhizhou said.

Liu Yong knows that this prime minister named Shi Miyuan is a powerful minister, basically overthrowing the emperor and holding power alone. But fortunately, the financial power is still in the hands of the emperor, otherwise Liu Yong's bank may be blackmailed by this person.

He hadn't crossed paths with this man yet, but he was afraid it was inevitable. After all, when the new emperor ascends the throne, the prime minister has to ask about everything first.

However, Liu Yong is not afraid of such people, this kind of person is just a love of money and power. He looked at the printing and printing meeting, which caused prices to skyrocket, and the people were struggling to make a living. But he didn't have to worry for long, and Emperor Lizong wouldn't ignore it. It seemed like the man would die in a few years.

But he still gave Huo Huo to the Great Song Dynasty not lightly.

Liu Yong thought that in the future, he would still have to respond to all changes with the same, and Ning Zong's reign Shi Miyuan did not become a stumbling block for himself, and now that the emperor has changed, I am afraid he will not. Moreover, he liked to hear about the increase in the finances of the imperial court. But still be careful, the first thing to do when you return to Lin'an City is to visit the minister.

In the evening, Lord Zhizhou still entertained Liu Yong's family, and it was in his house, and there was no outward rumor or drum music, which was a common meal.

Liu Yong originally refused, but it was difficult to refuse Lord Zhizhou's kindness, so he had to agree.

Although the emperor died, the people of Quanzhou City did not seem to care. Anyway, there is a new emperor to succeed to the throne, and the old emperor does not seem to have much status in their hearts. He appointed the prime minister, which led to the rise in prices and the people's misery. Who will remember his goodness? It's better to change to a good emperor.

Liu Yong didn't care about this either, anyway, there were few emperors in the Great Song Dynasty who were easy to change. That's it. He led his family members to visit Quanzhou City. Go to the docks, where hundreds of big ships are parked. There is an endless stream of merchants coming and going.

He visited the Municipal Bureau, where he was warmly received by the officials.

He asked about the trade at sea. and the tax situation of the city. He was the head of the household department, and the officials of the city department were happy to report to him one by one.

Liu Yong understood the pain, and he knew it in his heart.

After leaving the city, Liu Yong went to Laiyuanyi, which was specially used for foreign residences. He knew some simple English, but most of the people here were Arabs and Persians, Japanese and Koreans, and a very small number of Romans. English doesn't work. Fortunately, there were some people there who knew Chinese, which allowed Liu Yong to understand them a little. These foreigners all came to the Great Song Dynasty to trade. They brought in gold and silver utensils and blankets produced in Arabia in exchange for porcelain, silk and tea from the Great Song Dynasty, as well as some household goods. Then they will be pulled back to their hometown to sell in exchange for the difference.

These foreigners who trade in the ocean are very wealthy, but they are also relatively risky. After all, the situation at sea has changed, and shipwrecks are inevitable. But the odds of this are not very high. The boats they used were all built in the Great Song Dynasty and were very strong.

It was here that Liu Yong met an Arab child named Muhammad. In fact, he is not a child, he is eighteen years old. He is fluent in Chinese, Arabic, Persian, and even some Roman.

In Liu Yong's opinion, this is a talent, so he intends to take this person back to Lin'an Mansion. But his master didn't do it. His master was also an Arab. A fat man with a big beard. He knew that Liu Yong was a senior official of the imperial court. But he did not want to lose Muhammad, because the boy was so clever that he had learned a lot of languages in a few years.

But he didn't want to offend the big officials of the Great Song Dynasty. He hesitated.

Liu Yong specially invited this businessman to dinner for this reason, his name is Jia Bangde, and he is in his forties.

At the wine table, Liu Yong went straight to the point and asked for his people. He couldn't refuse, but it was more difficult. Liu Yong naturally offered a thousand taels of silver.

Jabond couldn't refuse anymore, so he had to reluctantly cut his love.

Muhammad, on the other hand, was pleased, why? Because he was often beaten up at Jabond's. Because he's just a slave. And here in Liu Yong, he is Liu Yong's slave, one level higher than the slave. For slaves are also waged. And slaves did not.