In the evening, Liu's mansion was lit up to celebrate Liu Yong's victorious return on his maiden voyage.

This night was Liu Yong's happiest day, but he did not forget his work, and after he was full of wine and food, he called Chen An and Yue Peng into the Xiaohua Hall and asked him about his business and government after he left.

Yue Peng is good, he sat firmly on the seat of the prefect of Lin'an, there was no big change, and he was also rewarded by Emperor Lizong.

Chen An told Liu Yong about the business situation in the past two years. In Liu Yong's imagination, there is no big difference. However, the business situation is becoming more and more difficult. The problem lies in the downturn of the economy of the Great Song Dynasty. According to Chen An's words, this is no longer a problem of sluggishness, but a bad one.

Chen An said: "The owner, now the imperial court is endlessly issuing a large number of huizi under the suggestion of the right prime minister, which has led to the depreciation of the first mate of the huizi and the rapid rise in prices. The people's pockets were deflated, and they didn't tell the owner that now they wanted to buy a bottle of soy sauce, and they had to carry a bag of huizi on their backs. To put it mildly, the current meeting is not as valuable as the butt wiping paper. This also affects the bank's profits, and if it weren't for last year's lending, and we only collect copper money, it would be good that the bank didn't lose money this year. ”

Liu Yong frowned after hearing this. He knew that in such a chaotic economy, it was becoming more and more difficult for banks to operate.

"Chen An, you are like this, from now on, you will no longer absorb deposits." Liu Yong said.

"Don't hide it from the owner, if the people have copper coins in their hands, they can't save even if they want to!" Chen An said. After a pause, he continued: "But there are more people who want loans, and they all want to borrow some copper wires, and they don't want to use them anymore." But these people are not eligible for loans. ”

Liu Yong nodded after hearing this, pointed at Chen An and said, "I am going to stop all the banks in Da Song at the end of the year, you start preparing now." The expiration is not renewed, and the interest is also given if it is not due. How many loans are out there now? He finally asked.

"Not much, because I haven't borrowed much from last year to now. It's all short-term, and that's fine. Chen An said.

Liu Yong nodded, and said: "After recovering the loan, the entire Great Song Dynasty will cash out the depositors' money, and all the banks will be closed at the end of the year." All stores are sold. Let Zhao Si come out and do it. His tone was extremely firm.

Chen An originally wanted to persuade Liu Yong, because as long as the economic situation of the Great Song Dynasty recovered, the bank would still be very profitable. But when he heard Liu Yong's firmness, he no longer insisted. At the moment, the operation of the bank is indeed struggling.

Chen An nodded.

Liu Yong also nodded, lay down in the rocking chair, and closed his eyes for a while. I asked Yue Peng about the government.

Yue Peng said: "Back to my father, the government has not been very stable in the past year, and Mongolia has come to ask for a joint destruction of Jin, and everyone from the saint to the subordinate has agreed. This also angered the Jin country, and the border was very tense for a while, and the military expenditure immediately increased. Due to the economic downturn, the right prime minister had no choice but to issue a larger number of meetings to plug the emptiness of the treasury. ”

"Huh? Didn't the Great Song Dynasty join forces with the Mongols to attack the Jin Kingdom? Liu Yong asked.

"But the union has already been decided, and it seems that it will be in the next year." Yue Peng said.

Liu Yong nodded, and sighed in his heart, if he wants to save Da Song, it seems that it is impossible, so it is better to protect himself.

The three of them spoke a few more words and dispersed.

Liu Yong, who was tired of traveling, was also tired. He's going to get a good night's sleep.

The next day, Liu Yong didn't go there, but just called Chen An and asked him to find some craftsmen of all colors, from those who built roads and houses to those who built designs masters. Gather them together within a month.

Chen An didn't know what Liu Yong was going to do, could it be to build a palace? Liu Yong didn't say anything, he didn't ask. That's how it is to do things under other people's hands, don't ask too much, just do it when you get an order.

Chen An went.

Liu Yong wants to accompany his wife and children well in the house. In the back garden, they drank wine and chanted poetry, told jokes and told stories, and the day passed happily.

At night, Liu Yong went to Lin Qingrou to sleep.

This time, Liu Yong was also busy, busy taking care of his three wives who had been separated for nearly two years.

Lying on Lin Qingrou's embroidery bed, Lin Qingrou was lying in her arms. Liu Yong was about to kiss Lin Qingrou, but Lin Qingrou unexpectedly avoided it.

"Xianggong, doing that hurt a man's energy. You've been running for almost two years, and you're definitely tired. Rest well! Lin Qingrou said in a coquettish voice.

Liu Yong smiled, but he really felt happy, Lin Qingrou was so considerate to him, thinking about him everywhere.

"Rou'er, it's been two years, don't you want to?" Liu Yong** Lin Qingrou.

Lin Qingrou smiled shyly and said: "I think so, but Xianggong's body is the most important, don't forget Xianggong, you are not only my wife Lin Qingrou, you also cherish your sister, Sister Ouyang, Yun'er, and Sister Su all have grace." ”

Liu Yong half got up, looked at Lin Qingrou's delicate face with a smile, and couldn't help but kiss her on the mouth.

After kissing, Lin Qingrou hid her face aside. said: "Xianggong go to bed quickly." ”

Liu Yonghe smiled and said: "Rou'er, let me ask you, if a man is lying next to a beautiful woman like you, can this man still sleep?" ”

This question stunned Lin Qingrou, and then blushed.

Seeing that Lin Qingrou didn't answer, Liu Yong smiled again: "Answer me quickly?" ”

Lin Qingrou had no choice but to shake her head and say, "I don't know." ”

"Don't know? I'll tell you about that, husband. The man must have been unable to sleep. Liu Yong said with a smile.

Lin Qingrou looked at Liu Yong, smiled coquettishly and said, "The man Xianggong said is you, right?" ”

"You guessed it."

After Liu Yong finished speaking, he pressed his mouth on Lin Qingrou's small forehead.

Lin Qingrou whispered, and two jade-like jade stones encircled Liu Yong's neck. The two kissed wildly.

……

Tired at night, Liu Yong slept until late before getting up, and as soon as he got up, he heard the little maid come to report that the saint was invited. Liu Yong hurriedly got dressed, got into the carriage and went to the palace without breakfast.

There was no one else in the Qinzheng Palace, but Emperor Lizong alone. Seeing Liu Yong come in and kneel, Emperor Lizong hurriedly let Liu Yong calm down.

Liu Yong saw that Emperor Lizong's face was a little haggard, and it seemed that this emperor, who was not a young emperor, had been under a lot of pressure for more than a year. But he saw that Liu Yong always had a smile on his face.

"Aiqing." Emperor Lizong felt that it was inappropriate to call it, because the current Liu Yong was no longer his courtier. "You see, I forgot what to call you when I saw you happy."

Liu Yong's heart was moved.

"Liu Yong, I heard that you have successfully made a long voyage, tell me what interesting things you have along the way, and what are other countries like?"