Gu Qingcheng bought a total of forty young boys and girls from Limingzhu at the price of one stone of salt per person.
Most of them were between ten and thirteen years old, thin and short, and did not look like they could become brave warriors.
However, Gu Qingcheng has confidence, and the people of the Gu family also have a deep trust in Gu Qingcheng.
From Gu Heng to Gu Yong, three generations of them all believed very much in Gu Qingcheng's vision.
Besides, even if it was just thirty or forty little prisoners of war, it wouldn't cost much money. For such a small matter, even if Gu Qingcheng was not the spokesperson chosen by the family, but just an ordinary noble lady, she would be qualified to decide!
Gu Qingcheng's trip to the Li tribe didn't even attract much attention.
As for the "Wolf Corps" that will become famous in the future, even no one in the Gu family cares about it.
Gu Qingcheng: ...Alright! Low-key development, humble growth.
Work hard quietly and then amaze the whole world!
After Gu Qingcheng's coming-of-age ceremony, Chen Duan hurried back to the front line confronting the Northern Dynasty.
As Gu Qingcheng's father and a former powerful official in the government, Gu Yi took over the affairs of Lingnan without hesitation after arriving in Guangcheng.
He perfectly fulfilled the duties of a frontier official, cared about people's livelihood, encouraged land reclamation, developed water conservancy projects, and built bridges and roads.
The only difference is that he is just like a normal governor, who only governs one state or county.
Under Gu Yi's jurisdiction, there were five prefectures and counties: Guangcheng, Yuezhou, Luozhou, Huangzhou, and Jiaozhou.
Gu Yi felt very fulfilled and enjoyed the feeling of governing the place immensely.
As the second son of the Gu family, Gu Ji is not as outstanding as his elder brother Gu Yi, but he is also an elite carefully cultivated by the aristocratic family.
Like Gu Yi, he is a man of both civil and military talents.
However, as the second son, Gu Ji is more proficient in a certain area of talent.
Gu Yi has a broader perspective and is better able to coordinate the overall situation.
Therefore, Gu Ji was mainly responsible for relatively specific matters such as Gu's Wubao and Gu's troops.
The four young masters of the Gu family also have their own plans -
As the eldest grandson, Gu Yong was responsible for contacting and communicating with the local nobles;
Gu Kang was in charge of the Gu workshop, including gunpowder;
Gu An was the most courageous among the four brothers, so he became the "military general" of the Gu family. When Chen Duan left, he followed Chen Duan to the front line to lead the troops and gain experience.
Gu Chang was best at studying, so Gu Heng simply took him with him to promote official schools in various states and counties and educate the local people.
In addition to the men, the women of the Gu family were also busy.
From the Xiao and Xie families to the daughters-in-law of the Gu family, they all showed their strengths.
Either open a shop, manage a farm, or start a business and try maritime trade;
Or perhaps they could set up a semi-official charity organization like the Salesian Bureau...
It can be said that the addition of the Gu family has greatly reduced Gu Qingcheng's burden.
She can hand over many tedious chores and devote herself wholeheartedly to her own cause.
However, if you want to pursue great things, there is one word that you really cannot avoid, and that is - money!
Mu Xiu is definitely a business genius. After he took over the Gu family's various businesses, he began to make great strides.
After several months of sorting out and development, Mu Xiu used the good foundation laid by Gu Qingcheng to rapidly expand businesses such as salt and sugar.
"Fortunately, Sanniang has a treasure ship and has opened up a sea route."
The second quarter was over, and Mu Xiu came to report to Gu Qingcheng with the account book.
In addition to reporting on the profits of various industries, he also raised the question: "Unfortunately, shipping is affected by factors such as seasons and climate..."
It is now July, and July is the hurricane season that makes coastal cities tremble with fear.
When Gu Qingcheng first came to Lingnan, she had witnessed the horror of a hurricane.
Wherever the hurricane passed, houses collapsed and fields were destroyed.
Thick trees were uprooted, and people, livestock, etc. were swept into the sky.
The scene, which seemed like the end of the world, was unimaginable to anyone who had not experienced it personally.
Mu Xiu had just arrived and had not yet experienced the disaster scene of the hurricane.
But he knows how to look up information and ask people around him about the situation.
What's more, he personally visited the wreckage left behind by last year's hurricane and met the people who had luckily survived.
Through these indirect information, Mu Xiu had a rough idea of the hurricane.
He began to worry about the Gu family's many businesses.
“Hurricanes are truly terrifying!”
Gu Qingcheng felt a little heavy-hearted when she heard this topic.
This is a natural disaster!
It is beyond human control!
Even in the future with advanced technology, or even in the magical world of cultivating immortals, there is nothing we can do in the face of such a major disaster from nature.
In the face of real natural disasters, humans are so small and fragile.
"Sea transportation has been affected, so let's put it on hold!"
Gu Qingcheng is not the kind of black-hearted capitalist who only cares about profits, and will never take risks with the lives of his subordinates.
"good!"
Mu Xiu nodded and continued, "Also, there's one more thing. I want to expand the dock in Guangcheng!"
"I've asked the masters at the Huang and Chen shipyards, and also talked to some veteran sailors—"
Mu Xiu’s talent is not just making money, he also understands the importance of “information”.
After he took over the various industries of the Gu family, he was not only responsible for business activities such as management and sales, but he also made necessary contacts with local wealthy families and businesses and obtained a wealth of information.
"Sanniang, our new dock needs a lighthouse!"
When he said this, Mu Xiu hesitated a little.
Gu Qingcheng raised an eyebrow, "Why, is there a problem?"
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