Liu Yong told Emperor Lizong what he had seen and heard along the way, and of course, Liu Yong still compared himself with the Great Song Dynasty everywhere. Let Emperor Lizong listen to the heart of the surging and full of pride.

"Hey! Looking at the world, it is still my land of China! After listening, Emperor Lizong couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Liu Yong also sighed with emotion: "How can my Heavenly Empire be comparable to those barbarians!" ”

"Yes, Liu Yong, you're right! That's what I thought, too. Emperor Lizong smiled.

Liu Yong said a lot, but he didn't say anything about his purchase of Lion City Island. He also instructed the people who landed on the island not to say anything about it when they returned.

And they all agreed.

Actually, it doesn't matter if the news is leaked, this is a bright and bright thing, but this matter has just begun, after all, he is still a big figure in the public, and Liu Yong doesn't want to be overly interpreted, and it is not a good thing to cause the idea of the imperial court.

Next, Emperor Lizong chatted with Liu Yong for a while, and Liu Yong did not ask about the affairs of the court. Since Liu Yong is in the opposition, the matter of the temple has nothing to do with him.

Emperor Lizong finally got to the point.

"Liu Yong, my position as Prime Minister of the Left is still vacant." Emperor Lizong said with a little meaning.

Liu Yong immediately understood Emperor Lizong's intentions and wanted him to serve as the left prime minister again, after all, the current government was a mess by the right prime minister!

"Oh, then the grass people recommend one!" Liu Yong said.

"Oh?" The question was not answered, which made Emperor Lizong frown, "Then you can tell me." ”

"The grass people recommend Yue Peng, the prefect of Lin'an." At this time, Liu Yong naturally turned his elbow inward, but he was not completely selfish, because he knew that his son-in-law was a manufacturable material, and he was rewarded by Emperor Lizong several times in the two years he was away. is already fully qualified to sit in the position of the prime minister.

But the most important thing is that if Yue Peng sits in the position of the left prime minister, he can still contain the right prime minister who does whatever he wants in the court.

Emperor Lizong stroked his beard after listening, more than ten years have passed, and Emperor Lizong is also a middle-aged man with three wisps of clear beard. But there are only a little more than a decade left before his death.

Liu Yong waited for Emperor Lizong's response unhurriedly. Because this matter is a matter that Liu Yong has nothing to do, as long as Emperor Lizong does not forcibly take up the position of Prime Minister Zuo, he will be considered to have completed the task. As for Yue Peng to be the prime minister of Zuo, it doesn't matter if Emperor Lizong wants it or not. As a young Yue Peng, being a prefect is already very good.

Things in the world are strange to say, many times you want but can't get it, but when you don't care, you don't want to plant willows and willows.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Lizong would say this: "Liu Yong, I know that you have no intention of being an official now. I can't help but force you. It's just that you recommended your son-in-law to serve as the prime minister, is it selfish, or public? ”

"Back to the saints, the grass people are both." Liu Yong replied.

Emperor Lizong smiled slightly and asked, "Okay, then you should come and hear it." ”

"Then the grass people, let's talk about the public heart first. First, the grass people are very aware of Yue Peng's ability. The second is that he has been the prefect of Lin'an for more than three years, and he is already qualified to be the prime minister of Zuo. Third, the grass people can guarantee that Yue Peng will be a good supplement to the right prime minister in the court, because his political views are basically the same as those of the grass people. Fourth, he is young and energetic! It solves some tough problems. Even if Yue Peng is not the son-in-law of the grass people, the grass people will still recommend him. ”

After saying that, Liu Yong paused, and then said: "As for selfishness, since it is a vacancy for Prime Minister Zuo, why not recommend your own children and grandchildren by the way." It can also be regarded as grass people's fertilizer and water does not flow into the fields of outsiders! As for whether the saint likes it or not, the saint has his own wisdom verdict. ”

Emperor Lizong nodded after hearing this, stroked his jet-black beard again, and said with a smile: "Well, I will consider it." ”

Liu Yong nodded, and said, "I'm afraid that if this is known to the right prime minister, it will be opposed." ”

Emperor Lizong also nodded after hearing this, frowned, and said, "Well, your worries are not unreasonable. I have long wanted to recruit a candidate for the left prime minister, but I am afraid that if I say it, the right prime minister will give me a long list again. ”

"That's exactly what the grass people are worried about." Liu Yong said.

Emperor Lizong pondered for a long time, then suddenly slapped the table and said, "Why don't I announce Yue Peng's audience and promote him to the position of Prime Minister of the Zuo." Then the right prime minister will have nothing to say. ”

"It's up to the Holy One to decide." Liu Yonggong said.

"Okay, go and call Yue Peng, the prefect of Lin'an." As soon as Emperor Lizong gave the order, a small eunuch ran out.

Then Emperor Lizong said with some reluctance: "Liu Yong, in fact, I still hope that you can come back to help me." He finally told the truth.

"Thanks to the love of the saint, in fact, the grass people also want to be around, but the grass people have a lot of trivial things and can't do it! Please forgive your sins! Liu Yong hurriedly got up and bowed.

"Okay Liu Yong, I don't force you, I know that your heart is now on the vast sea. I forgive you for your innocence. Emperor Lizong said with a smile.

"Thank you, Holy One, for observing the suffering of the grass people." Liu Yong knelt down to thank him.

Then the two talked a little more about maritime trade. Yue Peng came.

When the trembling Yue Peng entered the main hall and saw his father-in-law, his nervous mood calmed down. He is a prefect, and he usually does not participate in the early court, and only when the court meeting is held, he will come up to the court, and he will stand in the back row.

This time, when I heard that Emperor Lizong was going to summon him, I was still very worried.

"Wechen visit my emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live." Yue Peng immediately knelt in front of Emperor Lizong's desk and kowtowed.

"Aiqing is flat." Emperor Lizong said.

Yue Peng stood up and stood aside.

"Yue Peng, I don't know what you think of this position of Prime Minister Zuo?" Emperor Lizong asked.

"This ......" Yue Peng looked at his father-in-law, he didn't know why Emperor Lizong asked him this question, could it be that his father-in-law became the prime minister of Zuo again?

"Returning to the saint, Weichen thinks that the position of the left prime minister is a very important position, and he can supplement the omissions of the right minister relative to the government." Now that his father-in-law has become Prime Minister Zuo again, Yue Peng has spoken boldly.

"Oh?" Emperor Lizong frowned.

Yue Peng didn't speak.

"Then what do you mean that there is an omission in the current government?" Emperor Lizong asked.

Yue Peng looked at Liu Yong and said: "Weichen thinks that there will naturally be omissions in the control of the government by one person, because people's energy is limited. If you can't be exhaustive, then omissions are inevitable. ”