Chapter 537 Everyone come here
"Ah Qing, you are very good!"
Gu Heng looked at the string of small islands, thinking that they could use them as a "retreat" for the Gu family.
As an old and experienced man, he understood his granddaughter very well: when Ah Qing mentioned "silver mines", she probably wanted to turn these places into Gu's territory.
Aqing understands the principle of a cunning rabbit having three burrows better than anyone else!
"So, there is really no comparison between people!"
Looking at his granddaughter who was becoming more and more beautiful and intelligent, Gu Heng once again thought of Gu Youyi on the other side.
Alas, they are all "ambitious" daughters of the Gu family, but the gap between them is really not a little bit.
Gu Qing wants to be ahead of everything and plans everything step by step on his own.
As for Gu Youyi, it seemed that she also had some adventures and could always predict some things.
But she is still used to relying on others——
Externally, we count on Yuwen Heng;
Internally, I always try to ask Gu for help!
Yes, Gu Qing did receive some help from the Gu family.
But, Gu Qing was the one who gave the Gu family "hope" first.
Rock salt purification, horseshoes, sugar, sea salt, etc., any one of them is enough to make a family rich.
As for Gu Qing, he handed it over to the family without reservation.
She has the entire Gu family in her heart.
In contrast, Gu Youyi seemed to be more influenced by her biological mother, Xie.
She only cared about her own small family and did not consider the bigger picture of the family.
If it is a peaceful and prosperous time, it is okay to take care of both the collective and the small family.
But it’s different now. Dynasties are changing, the North and the South are in opposition, wars are constant, and many heroes are emerging.
In such a chaotic world, if you can't get close to and unite with your clan members, let alone want to fight for hegemony, it will be difficult to even protect yourself! Gu Qing is more satisfied with Gu Heng and other Gu clan members, and they are willing to support him with all their strength! Because in this way, the Gu family will not make wedding clothes for others.
Gu Youyi, haha, since she has chosen Yuwen, then she should just be content to be Yuwen's bride in the future.
"Do we need more manpower?"
Gu Heng collected his thoughts and turned his attention back to his conversation with Gu Qingcheng.
He knew that his granddaughter had the best chance of success.
Since she had set her sights on the string of islands, she already had a series of plans.
Ah Qing came to discuss with him, not just to discuss, but also to get support -
Hey, this is better! If Ah Qing doesn't ask for help from her own family when she has something to do, but instead seeks help from someone else like Gu Youyi, Gu Heng will be disappointed and sad.
Because if she did that, it would mean that she didn't consider herself a member of the family.
Besides, going to Fuso to mine is a great thing!
Aqing is not looking for help, but to share the profits.
"Yes! Going overseas to mine is a serious matter, and we need reliable people to take charge!"
If possible, Gu Qing would like to go by himself.
However, Lingnan is also unable to move freely.
Alas, one only regrets not having enough things when one needs them.
Time is still too urgent. If she waits another three to five years, the first batch of orphans she has trained will be ready for use.
But Gu Qingcheng couldn’t wait any longer!
These plans must be implemented as soon as possible.
The Gu family is her foundation, and Gu Qingcheng would not be really worried about using people from the Gu family.
"Or, call your uncle back!"
Gu Qingcheng looked at Gu Heng and asked tentatively.
The uncle that Gu Qingcheng mentioned is Gu Hong, the nephew and adopted son of Gu Heng.
Gu Hong was the posthumous son of Gu Heng's half brother. His father died when he was born and his mother remarried.
As the head of the Gu family, Gu Heng ordered someone to bring Gu Hong to be raised by his wife.
Except that the family tree was not changed, Gu Hong was treated almost the same as Gu Heng's own son.
A few years ago, the Gu family fled north, and the Gu Yi brothers also took their younger brother Gu Hong with them.
In the eyes of Gu Heng's branch, Gu Hong is their closest relative.
But in the eyes of other branches of the Gu family and outsiders, Gu Hong is just an outsider living under someone else's roof.
In fact, not to mention others, even some younger generations of Gu Heng's branch (such as Gu Youyi) did not regard Gu Hong as their own.
Gu Youyi values her own small family very much, but in order to gain the support of the Gu family, if there are any benefits, she will also share some of them with the eldest house where Gu Yi is.
Since Gu Ji is Gu Youyi's biological father, he can naturally get more "advice" from Gu Youyi.
Only Gu Hong, Gu Youyi seemed to have forgotten this uncle.
Gu Youyi: ...We are not family members. In the previous life, Gu Hong was just a playboy. Going to him would only make things worse!
But Gu Qingcheng wouldn't think so.
In her opinion, Gu Hong, who was raised by Gu Heng, is one of her own.
As for the fact that Gu Hong was not as good as Gu Yi and Gu Ji, and was more like a playboy who only knew how to eat, drink, play, and fight, Gu Qingcheng didn't care at all.
There is no absolute waste in this world. Even a top-notch villain can play a huge role if used in the right place.
Gu Hong is eighteen years old this year and is a bit rebellious at heart, so it's a good opportunity for him to go overseas to fight for his fortune!
“…”
Gu Heng looked at Gu Qingcheng steadily, and seeing that her eyes were bright and not pretending at all, he knew that she was speaking from the heart.
OK!
This is the mind and bearing that the helmsman of the Gu family should have.
So what if they are not biological children? As long as they have the surname Gu, they are family.
As the eldest son of the direct branch, being able to support and make use of the side branches shows that he has the potential to become a patriarch.
As expected of his beloved granddaughter, she has a big picture.
"Okay! Then call Hong'er over!"
Gu Heng nodded slowly and agreed to Gu Qingcheng's proposal.
Of course, if you want to go overseas, there must be more than just Gu Hong.
He is more of a "general" and needs to be under the command of sufficient soldiers.
Gu Heng started to "recruit people" from Jiankang again.
This time, Gu Heng didn't even need to say too many persuasive words before many members of the Gu family rushed to sign up.
What a joke! Any of the Gu family's businesses in Lingnan is a treasure trove.
Sugar and salt are both highly profitable industries.
There is also Champa rice, which has been planted in Jiankang and other places.
It can be harvested twice a year, and the yield is 30% higher than that of ordinary rice varieties.
Just the grain item made Gu's family earn a lot -
Well, in war, food is the hard currency.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Whoever has food is the boss.
If he were an ordinary grain merchant, he might be slaughtered as a fat sheep by those in power.
But, the Gu family is different.
Gu Heng is no longer the Minister of the Central Secretariat, and Gu Yi is no longer the prince consort, but the huge Gu family is still there.
Gu's relatives and old friends are spread throughout the court and influence the entire capital.
The Gu family's good breed also further consolidated the relationship with in-laws and cliques.
Therefore, even if the head of the family is not around, the Gu family is still a powerful family in Jiankang that cannot be provoked.
Outsiders all know that the Gu family is "rich", and the Gu family members are even more aware of the "hegemony" of Gu Heng's ancestors and grandchildren in Lingnan.
So, when they heard that Gu Qing was going to recruit again, the Gu clan members all rushed to go! There is a lot of miasma in Lingnan? Tsk! That's old news. Sanniang's child has been promising since she was young, and she has become more and more capable in recent years.
The exiled imperial physician she hired at a high price developed a medicine to treat malaria.
There are many barbarians in Lingnan? Hey! You don’t know this, right? The female leaders in Lingnan are all close friends of our Sanniang.
Lingnan——
Anyway, no matter how many difficulties there are, as long as Gu Qing and Gu Sanniang are here, none of them will be a problem!
Let's go to Lingnan to make a fortune, or rather, to help our people! Gu Qing's "mobilization" this time was quite impressive.
Not only did the Gu family members respond positively, but even some aristocratic families also felt that Lingnan had great potential! The Gu family had already eaten a large piece of fat meat, and other families also wanted to go to Lingnan to share a piece of the pie.
The direct branch cannot be easily mobilized, but every family has side branches.
Even the new emperor Chen Jing who usurped the throne and his Chen family were very tempted.
War is so expensive. Chen Jing was a rebel who overthrew the previous dynasty by force.
After seizing the Xiao family's kingdom, Chen Jing learned his lesson and did not dare to give up military power easily.
He still has 100,000 elite soldiers under his command.
But maintaining an army is too costly.
The expenditure of 100,000 elite soldiers almost exhausted Chen Jing's treasury.
"No! We must find other sources of income as soon as possible!"
Chen Jing wanted to embezzle the national treasury to support his own private army, but the court officials refused to allow it.
The Northern Dynasties were watching the situation covetously, and wars were always breaking out in the prefectures and counties along the river.
Chen Jing treasures his own direct subordinates and will not send them out easily. Those fighting on the riverside are other generals.
The national treasury also needs to pay this part of the military expenditure.
Chen Jing was holding onto his own inner treasury, and he was still trying to get his hands on the national treasury, while his private soldiers were well fed and well paid, but they didn't have to fight. Those who fought were hungry, didn't get paid, and were being targeted...
Tsk, the relationship between Chen Jing and the court officials is really tense.
As an emperor, Chen Jing really lacks money!
"Lingnan is my Lingnan, how can I allow the Gu family to dominate alone!"
Chen Jing had seen with his own eyes how booming Gu's sugar, salt and other businesses were, and he had long been jealous to the point of having bloodshot eyes.
Now, more major families have moved south, and Chen Jing can no longer sit still.
"Someone come! King Xuanliang!"
Chen Jing thought about it for some time and finally made a decision!
…
"Prince Liang? Chen Duan?"
Gu Qingcheng was far away in Lingnan, but within three days, she received a letter via carrier pigeon from Jiankang.
She took the letter and went to the study to discuss it with Gu Heng.
"Why, Chen Duan is coming to Lingnan too?"
Gu Heng was very satisfied with the "Lingnan style" that he had created with his own hands.
Although the Gu family intended to become the king of Lingnan, Lingnan was too big.
The Gu family alone can’t even eat it all!
The Gu family's great cause also requires the help of other families.
Is there anything more solid than an alliance of interests?
As for whether those families would compete with the Gu family after coming to Lingnan, Gu Heng and Gu Qingcheng were not worried.
First come, first served!
The Gu family has already seized the initiative, and has absolute advantages in both military forces and industries.
Not to mention the foreign families, even the local wealthy families chose to cooperate with the Gu family rather than confront them.
Gu Heng has absolute confidence in his family, especially Aqing.
"Well, Chen Jing is short of money, and Lingnan has long been declared a treasure land of 'gold everywhere'."
Gu Qingcheng was not at all surprised by this situation.
In fact, similar rumors in Jiankang were entirely her doing.
She needs allies, and even more so, she needs to divide the existing alliances.
Her great cause has always been from the bottom up, from the inside out...
(End of this chapter)
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