The city wall is two or three meters high, and there is a wide and deep moat outside the wall.
The four city gates were guarded by soldiers wearing helmets and armor.
On the city walls, there were teams of soldiers patrolling.
Looking at the "Wu Fort" with its high walls and deep moats, the Luozhou governor had no doubt that even if the government sent troops to attack, it might not be able to break through, let alone bandits and rioters.
After entering the city gate, the Luozhou governor discovered that there was something else hidden in the city.
The small Gu family Wu Castle actually has an inner city and an outer city.
The city wall he saw was only the outermost line of defense.
There are cultivated fields and villages in the outer city, and young men train during the slack season.
The governor of Luozhou believed that as long as there was a "war", these "farm slaves" who went to the fields to farm could put on armor and fight.
Moreover, with these farmlands, Wubao can be self-sufficient.
I guess it wouldn't be a problem if we were besieged by the enemy for a year or two.
Cross the farmland and arrive at the inner city.
The Luozhou governor's eyes lit up again.
Compared with the "pastoral style" of the outer city, the inner city truly looks like a city.
The streets are wide, clean and tidy.
Rows of houses are exquisite and solid.
On the central axis are the Gu family’s houses. The entire building complex looks like a miniature version of the palace.
When he walked onto the street, the Luozhou governor discovered that the ground was paved with bluestone or rammed earth.
It seemed like someone swept the streets every day, and there was no cow dung, horse dung, or other filthy things on the streets.
There is also a ditch next to the street, which is used for drainage.
Given the rainy climate in Lingnan, even in the summer, if a hurricane or heavy rain hits, it is estimated that the entire Wubao will not be flooded!
The governor of Luozhou also discovered that the people living in Gu's Wubao were not only the Gu family, their followers, and guest girls, but also some nearby villagers and even military households.
If he hadn't known that this was a private Wu Castle, just looking at the various people coming and going on the streets, the Luozhou Governor would have had the illusion that he was in the provincial capital.
No!
wrong!
Not the state capital!
His Luozhou provincial capital doesn’t seem to be so prosperous!
"Gu family! Have great ambitions!"
The governor of Luozhou is not a fool.
After being invited to the Gu family for a "one-day trip to Wu Castle", he understood Gu Heng's intention.
The Gu family has big plans.
Perhaps even Luozhou alone is not enough.
According to the development trend of the Gu family, the governor of Luozhou believes that within a few years, most of or even the entire Lingnan will fall into the hands of the Gu family!
"As expected of the world-renowned Lord You'an!"
Until this time, the governor of Luozhou mistakenly believed that it was Gu Heng who had done all this.
Gu Qingcheng curled her lips helplessly:...There's no way, I'm too young, still a little girl!
Age + gender, what a fatal flaw.
Fortunately, she has the best family in the world.
Her family supports her ambition and career!
"Ah Weng, what did the governor say?"
Gu Qingcheng returned to this world and after a little adjustment, she completely adapted.
She remembered the distinguished guests that Gu's Wu Castle had invited before she started the mission, so she ran to ask Gu Heng.
"He's a smart guy!"
Gu Heng sat cross-legged on the cushion, leaning against a table, holding a feather fan in his hand.
"Smart person"?
That's good!
Gu Qingcheng is most afraid of meeting a fool.
When smart people deal with each other, they don’t need to explain things too clearly, everyone will understand.
Since he is a smart man, the Luozhou Governor should be able to make the most appropriate choice.
Gu Qingcheng raised her head, her eyes burning.
The little girl, who is less than ten years old, is like a shining pearl, beautiful and dazzling.
Gu Heng: ...Huh? Am I dazzled?
Aqing seems to have become more beautiful.
Maybe it’s the feng shui of Lingnan that really suits Aqing’s horoscope.
Not only did it help the little girl grow up, but it also gave her the space and opportunity to display her abilities.
"He's not only smart, he's ambitious too!"
Gu Heng waved his feather fan to drive away the mosquitoes around him.
Alas, everything about Lingnan is good except that there are too many snakes, insects, rats and ants, and they are too big.
Even with incense burning, there will always be some fish that slip through the net.
Moreover, the mosquitoes here are quite poisonous. One bite will leave a bump.
So, Gu Heng always carries a feather fan with him, not to show off, but to drive away mosquitoes and flies.
"More than that! Our Gu family also gave him a lot of money."
Gu Qingcheng knew these officials too well.
On the surface, they seem as noble as the bright moon in the sky, but in fact, they are all greedy for money and power.
Gu Qingcheng invented the salt-drying method, and Luozhou’s long coastline is simply an inexhaustible gold mine!
In order to gain the support of the Luozhou governor, the Gu family would naturally share some of the benefits with him.
The salt fields alone are enough to feed the Luozhou governor.
From now on, the governor of Luozhou will no longer "turn a blind eye", but will support the expansion of the Gu family to the greatest extent possible!
"Aong, I want to take this place!"
Gu Qingcheng took out a map, pointed to the location of "Jiaozhou", and said firmly.
"Jiaozhou?" Ancient Jiaozhi? What good things could there be here?
Gu Qingcheng nodded, "Yes! It's Jiaozhou!"
Although this place is more remote and primitive, there is a species here that can be called a cheat - Champa rice!
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