Build a city!
Gu Jiu had this idea a long time ago.
Following the example of overseas camps, a city was built on the grassland and a grassland camp was established.
Building a city out of thin air on the grassland is by no means an easy task.
First, you need to have money.
Once you have money, you need to choose a location.
You need to investigate the mountains, terrain, water sources, rivers, and geological features.
We also have to consider building two roads, one leading to the capital and the other leading to the northwest.
When it comes to feng shui, the best person to do it is none other than the great feng shui master Ren Qiu.
Gu Jiu summoned Ren Qiu from the capital to the grassland with a handwritten order.
When Renqiu saw Xuan Ge'er, he liked him very much.
He got straight to the point and asked directly, "Are you interested in becoming my disciple? You should know that your father, the emperor, also became my disciple."
Xuan Ge'er was bewildered. "If I become your disciple, wouldn't that mean I would be a fellow disciple of my father, messing up our generations?"
"Really!" Ren Qiu said with a look of frustration, "You don't have to become my disciple, you can just study with me. How about that?"
"Thank you for your kindness, sir. How dare I refuse?"
Xuan Ge'er smiled brightly.
He didn't expect that he would be recognized by Mr. Ren so easily and be able to study under Mr. Ren.
The reason why Renqiu values Xuan Ge'er so much is that King Lu Liu Xun was really inspired by Xuan Ge'er, and the stagnant project made progress.
Renqiu was thinking about this matter and had been thinking about finding an opportunity to bring His Royal Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson to his side.
Who would have thought that the opportunity would come to me.
Therefore, when Renqiu received Gu Jiu's order, he packed his luggage and hurried to the prairie without any hesitation.
When he arrived at the prairie, the first thing he had to do was to recruit the emperor's eldest grandson Liu Xuan.
Ha ha……
Things went more smoothly than expected.
Renqiu was very proud.
When Liu Zhao learned that Renqiu had kidnapped his precious grandson, he snorted twice, expressing his strong dissatisfaction.
"Brother Xuan, that brat, didn't even think of asking for my opinion beforehand."
"I guess he forgot!" Gu Jiu's words really hurt.
Liu Zhao sobs!
…
Xuan Ge'er has always had a question in his heart.
He followed Renqiu every day, climbing over mountains and crossing rivers, studying the topography and landforms, and the doubts in his heart could no longer be hidden.
Finally one day, he couldn't help but ask, "I heard that you came down from the mountains and are a fellow disciple of the former Minister of the Central Secretariat, Lord Lu. Is this true?"
Ren Qiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Where did you hear that?"
Xuan Ge'er whispered, "Shun'er heard it from my grandparents. It's just a sentence I heard."
Ren Qiu hesitated for a moment. "Your grandparents know my origins very well. I did come from the mountains, and I have some connections with Old Lu, but we are not brothers. When he was young, he learned some skills from my master, and then went down the mountain to take the imperial examination. He was not accepted as a disciple by my master, so he and I cannot be considered brothers."
"Excuse me, sir, what sect are you from, and where is the mountain?"
Ren Qiu laughed, "My master has seen you."
This is earth-shattering!
Xuan Ge'er's eyes rolled around, and his mind quickly flashed through his travel experiences in the past few years and the strange people and things he encountered along the way.
But each of them meets the identity of Mr. Ren’s master.
Mr. Ren is so awesome, how could his master be an ordinary person?
Ren Qiu smiled and said, "Don't think about it. Even if you rack your brains, you won't be able to guess which one is my master. You are quite good, and you have won the favor of my master. For decades, you are the only one besides me who has done that. Unfortunately, you are the eldest grandson of the emperor and have a heavy responsibility, so you cannot become my disciple.
Why don't we make a pact? You marry a smart wife, have a few smart sons, and I'll choose one to follow me up the mountain and inherit my legacy. With your talents, your children shouldn't be any bad.
Xuan Ge'er shook his head, "That won't work! Sir, you haven't told me where your mountain is."
"You can't go to my mountain, and no ordinary person can go there."
"Why can Mr. Lu go?"
"Mr. Lu had never been to the actual mountain. He was lucky enough to meet my master outside the mountain. Seeing that he had some talent, my master was moved by his talent and stayed outside the mountain to teach him for two years. That's when I met him."
Xuan Ge'er became more and more curious.
Renqiu knew what Xuan Ge'er was thinking at a glance.
He said bluntly, "You have no chance! Only those who inherit my mantle are qualified to be brought up the mountain by me. If you have children in the future and you are willing to choose one to inherit my mantle, I will take your child up the mountain."
Xuan Ge'er knew very well that Mr. Ren would not tell him the location of the mountain.
He changed the question, "Did your master really meet me? When, where, and how did we meet?"
"I can only tell you that my master met you once in Yizhou."
This is our chance encounter, Yizhou!
Xuan Ge'er frowned and thought deeply.
Ren Qiu laughed when he saw this.
"Give up! How can you guess my master's identity?"
…
Xuan Ge'er found an opportunity and secretly asked the Empress Dowager.
"Grandma, is Mr. Ren from the mountains?"
"yes!"
"Does Grandmother know which mountain he came from?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "It's just an unknown mountain, there's no need to delve into it."
"Then, does Grandma know Mr. Ren's master?"
"I've heard him mention it, but it's a pity I've never had the chance to see it."
"But Mr. Ren said that his master and his grandson met once in Yizhou."
"Oh!" Gu Jiu laughed, "Are you curious?"
Xuan Ge'er nodded in acknowledgment.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Everyone has secrets in their hearts, so why bother to get to the bottom of it? How would you feel if someone kept asking about it?"
"Isn't Grandma curious?"
"Of course I'm curious, but I will control my curiosity. What about you? Can you control your curiosity?"
Xuan Ge'er was silent.
Gu Jiu instructed him: "Many things cannot be delved into too deeply. You should understand this principle. Think about it carefully."
"Thank you for your teachings, Grandma!"
…
Renqiu finally determined the location for building the city.
Gu Jiu ordered Sihai City Construction to be responsible for the construction of the city.
Soon, a large construction site appeared on the grassland.
Upon learning that the Empress Dowager was building a city on the grassland, the imperial court naturally wanted to get involved.
Gu Jiu was very straightforward. He said, "Okay, just get involved and give the money to the person."
Brothers should settle accounts openly, and the imperial court is no exception.
If you want to get something for nothing, you’re dreaming.
The court officials were so angry that they lost their temper.
They could only ask the Ministry of Revenue for money and the Ministry of Works for personnel.
Then there was another round of bickering.
In the end, the imperial court intervened, provided money and manpower, and obtained a small share.
…
Gu Jiu and Liu Zhao both wanted to visit the Western Regions.
However, the journey was long and the mountains were blocked by snow, so the plan had to be postponed.
Logically speaking, Liu Zhao had fought in the northwest grasslands for many years and should have adapted to the climate here.
Unexpectedly, after the snow stopped, he caught a cold, and his old injuries flared up, almost taking his life.
He was tortured by old injuries all day and night and was in excruciating pain.
The previous medicine could no longer relieve his pain.
Gu Jiu made a prompt decision, "Prepare the carriages and horses, and set off back to Beijing."
Unexpectedly, Liu Zhao did not get sick despite the humid climate in the south.
When he got to the grassland, he became ill.
This place is not suitable for people!
The carriage sped all the way back to the capital.
After taking a dose of the fierce medicine, Liu Zhao's life was finally saved.
But because of this illness, Liu Zhao's health, which had recovered in the south, took a sharp turn for the worse.
He was not happy living in the palace, as he thought it was stuffy and had too many rules.
Gu Jiu took him to live in Xiaozhu.
He lay in bed, breathing weakly, as if he would die at any moment.
"I promised to stay with you until you are sixty, but I don't know if I can keep my promise."
“Don’t talk nonsense!”
"There are still a few years left, I'm really unwilling to give up."
"Don't let your imagination run wild. You will definitely live a long life."
Liu Zhao shook his head, "Alas, my body is just a wreck. A few years ago, I thought my health was getting better, but I didn't expect that a snowstorm would bring me back to my original state."
Gu Jiu held his hand and said, "When you get better, we'll go live in the teahouse. There's a lot of food there."
Liu Zhao smiled and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on until then."
"The best doctor in the world will examine you and prescribe medicine for you, using the best herbs in the world. He will definitely cure you. The most important thing for you now is not to let your imagination run wild and to follow the doctor's instructions."
Liu Zhao nodded. He was worried about his eldest grandson. "Where is Brother Xuan?"
"Right outside!"
"Let him read. He reads well."
From then on, Xuan Ge'er lived in Xiaozhu, reading books and newspapers for Liu Zhao every day and pushing him out to bask in the sun.
Liu Zhao stayed in Xiaozhu for more than half a year, and his health did not improve until the summer of the following year.
Gu Jiu immediately decided to take him south to recuperate.
Emperor Qian Ming Liu Yu disagreed.
"Father is weak and cannot endure the fatigue of traveling. Mother, please stay in the capital! There are imperial physicians and medical schools in the capital, and they will definitely be able to take care of Father's health."
Gu Jiu shook her head. "You've seen it too. Your father couldn't stand the unpredictable and dry climate of the north, and his illness kept coming back. He promised me that he would stay with me until I was sixty. That's still a few years away. I will definitely snatch him back from the clutches of the King of Hell and fulfill my promise! I've made up my mind, and you don't need to persuade me!"
Emperor Qian Ming Liu Yu could not influence Gu Jiu's decision and could only provide all possible conveniences.
Half of the imperial physicians accompanied him south.
Various precious medicinal materials were loaded into truck after truck.
Xuan Ge'er was still by his side.
A group of people sailed south.
This time the destination was clear, and we stayed in the same teahouse where we stayed that year.
Maybe it really is related to the climate and diet. When he arrived at the teahouse, Liu Zhao's spirits improved significantly and he could even walk half a circle in the tea garden.
Gu Jiu laughed at him, "You are obviously from the north, but you are not adapted to the climate and soil of the north. You are very weird."
"Don't forget, when I was young, I traveled south on business several times. It might have been during that time that the memories of the south were etched into my body. Also, the climate in the north is indeed much worse than in the south. It's scorching hot in the summer and freezing cold in the winter. It's not as warm and humid here, and it's so comfortable all over."
"Many people aren't used to the climate and food here, and they'd definitely experience acclimatization issues. But you, on the other hand, when you come to the teahouse, it's like you've returned to where you've lived all year, and you feel refreshed."
Liu Zhao's body became clearer and his health condition improved.
As soon as my health improved, I wandered around all day.
He would drag Gu Jiu down the mountain to go to the market every few days.
He even dressed up as a farmer and went to the market to sell mountain products, and he actually sold them.
"You're obviously a fake country farmer, yet someone is actually looking after your business. Could it be that old bastard Lin Shuping hired someone to help you?"
Gu Jiu complained harshly.
Liu Zhao, who was originally very proud, suddenly became depressed when he heard that the person who bought the things might be a shill.
He called Lin Shuping over.
Lin Shuping didn't dare not tell the truth.
The person who bought the mountain products from Liu Zhao was indeed a shill.
Liu Yu's face suddenly darkened.
Gu Jiu laughed out loud, not being polite at all.
She told him, "If you want to do business, don't pretend to be an old farmer. It's obviously fake. You have to play a businessman, a landlord from outside the province."
Then, Liu Zhao started to pretend to be a landlord, went to the city, and actually made him make a few deals.
He felt a great sense of accomplishment and ran to Gu Jiu to show off.
He also said: "Someone posted a message inviting people to have a drink, come with me."
"Who are the people attending the banquet?"
"The largest local tea merchant is hosting a banquet for traveling merchants from all over the country and local merchants to discuss next year's tea quota."
oh!
Gu Jiu became interested.
He attended the banquet with the landlord Liu Zhao.
She was actually the only formal female guest at the table.
The scene at that time was indeed a bit strange.
After the banquet, Gu Jiu had a clear understanding of the strength of local businessmen.
All these people combined couldn't even last a single round under her control.
She lost interest in these businessmen in an instant.
If you want small business, don't look for her.
Only because Liu Zhao had never done business seriously did he find these things novel and interesting.
Liu Zhao continued to play the role of landlord, while Gu Jiu cultivated his character.
Xuan Ge'er is a handsome man with good conversation, which has won her heart.
The matchmaker is about to break down the door of the teahouse.
Gu Jiu was furious and yelled at Liu Zhao, "Look at what you've done. You summoned a bunch of matchmakers. Let's resolve this matter quickly."
Liu Zhao sobs!
He found an opportunity and publicly announced that his eldest grandson would not be married before he was twenty years old.
For those who want to get married, just forget it!
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