Chapter 375: Participation in Politics

Some dreams have been forgotten, some dreams can still be remembered, and some dreams are unforgettable. Liu Yong's dream belongs to the latter. When he got up for breakfast the next day, the dream was still lingering in his mind, unwilling to go away. So much so that he was distracted when he ate.

Lin Qingrou asked him what's wrong, is he uncomfortable? He was stunned, but the dream was still in front of him.

He is now the prime minister of Zuo, today is the new official taking office, after breakfast and changing into official clothes, he went to the special administrative zone located outside the imperial city. This is where the ministers gather to work, and the prime minister's office is Shangshu Province. It is also the most imposing building in this area.

Liu Yong got there, and the right prime minister of Jinru Parliamentary Hall was still in the future.

And there were subordinate officials there who had already prepared a room for Liu Yong, which was the office in today's words. There is a bed and a bookcase, and it looks more like a personal home.

The subordinate officials brought tea again, and they were all respectful. After all, Liu Yong was the prime minister of Zuo, and he was the supreme ruler of the Great Song Dynasty except for the emperor. Of course, he belongs to the deputy position, and the right prime minister is what he says.

Although Liu Yong was a little nervous, he still had a good tour in this Shangshu Province. In fact, an official as big as him needs a secretary. Liu Qiang, who came with him today, was waiting in the gatehouse of the administrative district. He couldn't be hungry for three meals a day.

Regarding the question of the secretary, he thought that he would choose one by himself, but how smart is Liu Yong? He thought, the right prime minister will definitely personally assign him a secretary, and the purpose must be to spy on him.

While I was touring, the right prime minister came.

Liu Yong hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, and the two chatted for a while, and walked into the council hall together with a smile. When Liu Yong was visiting, many ministers had already come here, including Yang Fan, the head of the household department.

Inside, a group of officials saw the two prime ministers coming, stood up together to greet them, and bent down to worship. The right prime minister spoke to them to get up, and the ministers stood in a row.

There are two Taishi chairs in the hall, one in the middle and the other slightly off. The right prime minister sat directly on the chair in the middle, needless to say, the chair that was slightly off was Liu Yong's.

"Prime Minister Zuo, please take a seat!" After sitting down, the right prime minister let Liu Yong.

Liu Yong sat down, and the right prime minister introduced to the ministers: "Fellow citizens, this is the new left prime minister Liu Yong and Liu Xianggong. Let's get to know each other. ”

Liu Yong hurriedly got up and bowed his hand to the ministers below.

All the ministers bowed their hands together, and shouted in unison to greet Prime Minister Zuo.

Then the right prime minister asked everyone to sit down.

On either side of the lobby against the wall are two rows of chairs, each with a small table next to it, on which tea bowls can be placed. And there are also a few smaller ones next to the two Taishi chairs of Liu Yong and the right prime minister, but they are much larger than the ones below. Hot tea has already been brewed on it.

All the ministers of civil and military affairs sat down, and here were the leaders of various military and political departments of the imperial court.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, the prime ministers were all separated from the military, government and finance, and there was no general staff. That is, there is no main thing to say, they are in charge of their own affairs, and in the end they are all decided by the emperor. Since arriving in the Southern Song Dynasty, the three provinces of the three provinces and six departments have been changed to the left and right prime ministers, and these two people are in charge of the six departments. And the right prime minister is the supreme leader.

They deliberated in this Shangshu province every day, and then the various ministries issued instructions to manage the entire administrative body of the Great Song Dynasty.

And the deliberations of Shangshu Province are not every day, but necessary four times a month, and the rest are emergency and temporary deliberations, such as wars, disasters, etc.

And today, Liu Yong just caught up with the discussion, and he smoothly participated in the governor's affairs.

There are many topics today, such as the temporary cessation of the war in the north, how to compensate the soldiers who died in battle, and how to relieve the disaster in Ganzhou on the west road of Jiangnan, as well as the recent price problem.

Anyway, there are no less than 30 big and small issues. These must be discussed today, and then the proposed fold will be submitted to Emperor Lizong for approval.

Liu Yong saw that the workload was really not small, and it was very boring, except for the pension and disaster relief, he expressed his opinions, and he listened to everyone discuss other topics. When the right prime minister asked him for his opinion, he said: "The right prime minister can set it." ”

The discussion lasted from the beginning of the morning until the end of the afternoon, but everyone was hungry. Cooking was also made in the kitchen. The ministers went to eat in a special canteen. And the two prime ministers went back to their offices for dinner. Of course, the meals he and his meals are also small stoves.

This is the difference between the treatment of the prime minister and his subordinates.

Liu Yong finished eating, and the civilian officials asked him to rest. He lay on the bed and squinted. About three quarters of an hour later, the officer came and told him to continue the meeting.

Liu Yong washed his face and refreshed himself, although this work is very boring, but he is the prime minister of Zuo, and he must be energetic. His subordinates could not be seen to be tired.

It was another afternoon, and by the time the sun was finally over, the sun had set.

The ministers were also very tired, and they said goodbye to the two prime ministers and left.

The right prime minister smiled and said to Liu Yong: "Liu Xianggong, how is it?" This day? ”

Liu Yong smiled and said, "Oh, I really didn't expect that the work as a prime minister would be so heavy. ”

"The heavy lifting is yet to come. In the future, you will have to take care of some of the government affairs. When the time comes, you're tired. The right prime minister said with a smile.

"The lower officials are not afraid of being tired, but they are afraid that they will not be able to share their worries with the saint and the minister!" Liu Yonggong smiled.

"Huh? Liu Yong, you and I belong to the same level, and I can't be called a subordinate official in front of the old man in the future. It's good that you just call yourself Liu. The right prime minister said with a smile.

"Okay, next, don't remember Liu." Liu Yong arched his hand.

"Okay, it's not too early, you and I should go home." The right prime minister patted Liu Yong's shoulder.

Liu Yong arched his hand and asked again: "Xianggong, I don't know if tomorrow will be so busy?" ”

"I won't need it tomorrow, and tomorrow if you have something to do, you can go." The right prime minister said.

"No, I mean that tomorrow I want to invite you and a few important ministers to have a drink." Liu Yong said.

"Eat and drink? That's good, huh? The right prime minister agreed.

"Oh, then please think about who to invite, no matter who you invite, I will treat you." Liu Yong said with a smile.

"Okay, the old man understands what you mean, do you just want to get to know all the ministers? Hehe, okay, I'll call the people. The right prime minister said with a smile.

"Yes, what the right prime minister said is right, I have just arrived here in the next year, I want to get to know you." Liu Yong said with a smile.

The right prime minister nodded and said, "Okay, it's set for tomorrow night, and you decide where you are." ”

Liu Yong said: "Then let's go to Yue Lou!" ”