"Gu Qing? Sanniang of the Gu family?"
A flash of interest flashed in Chen Duan's deep eyes.
"If I remember correctly, Gu Heng was exiled to Lingnan four years ago?"
The man in Hufu answered respectfully, "Three years and seven months."
"Gu Sanniang should have been only nine years old at that time."
"No matter how much Gu Heng dotes on his granddaughter, he probably won't leave the Gu family in the hands of a nine-year-old child!"
On Chen Duan's thumb is a breaking finger (finger pull), carved from white jade, which looks very delicate.
And even though he was wearing the customary brocade robe of a noble family, he still had the levers used to control the strings on his hands, which was enough to prove that this man was brave and fierce from his bones.
Of course, being brave does not mean being a martial artist.
Although Chen Duan looks like a rough northern man, he is also a son of an aristocratic family who grew up reading the classics of saints and learning the art of war.
Although he is of mixed race, he is still able to stand out in the Chen family, and he is still able to be named a prince by Chen Jing. He does not rely on "connections".
It was his decision to kill and his planning.
It is no exaggeration to say that Chen Duan is definitely a versatile man in both civil and military affairs.
The limbs are well developed, but the mind is not simple.
This time, Chen Jing was "driven out" of Jiankang, because Chen Duan wanted to open up a new world in Lingnan.
And the Gu family, who has become the king of Lingnan, is Chen Duan's biggest opponent!
Chen Duan is familiar with military books and knows the principle of "know yourself and the enemy and you will be victorious in a hundred battles".
Therefore, before he himself started, secret sentries and spies had already headed to Lingnan.
When Chen Duan led his 30,000 troops straight to Lingnan, Chen Duan began to receive a steady stream of news on the way.
And among all the information related to the Gu family, there is a name that cannot be avoided - Gu Qing!
In fact, when he was in Jiankang, Chen Duan heard about Gu Qing's name.
But at that time, Gu Qing was just a "little talented girl".
Heck, everyone knows that talented women and other things are just touted by aristocratic families.
The purpose is to raise one's own net worth so that the little girl in the family can marry a well-matched husband.
It doesn't matter whether you are talented or not.
Of course, this does not mean that all talented women have talents and reputations.
In fact, the education of aristocratic families has always been the best.
A truly big family will not be coerced by the world's preference for sons over daughters.
It is true that in a patriarchal society, women are certainly not as valued as men.
But for a real aristocratic family, they will never relax their daughter's education.
Even if the ladies of the aristocratic families are not "talented girls per capita", they still have a certain amount of knowledge.
It's just that the little talented girl from the Gu family has been praised too much.
Can you write at the age of three?
Haha, what a joke.
If a three-year-old child can memorize "Tai Gong's Tutoring" by heart, that's good!
Are you still making your own fuss?
In addition, Gu Qing and Gu Sanniang have a very famous name, but she rarely appears in front of people.
Therefore, in Jiankang and in the circle of aristocratic families, Gu Qing never recited poetry "in public".
Even writing articles has to be secretive. Who can guarantee that those popular works were written by Gu Sanniang? Or did you borrow the masterpieces of your elders in the family? !
Gu Qingcheng: ...I’m ugly, there’s nothing I can do about it!
Ever since Gu Qingcheng started to have the concept of beauty and ugliness, she didn't like to show herself in public.
In her previous life, it was also because of the sudden changes in the Gu family that she fled to the Northern Dynasties with her parents and relatives, and that was how she came into contact with the outside world.
And her reputation as an ugly girl without salt, along with her reputation as a talented woman, will always be with her!
After being reborn, Gu Qingcheng met the system and became more beautiful little by little.
But at this time, she was in Lingnan, and people in Jiankang could only hear all kinds of legends about her, but they couldn't see her in person!
"Sugar production? Salt production? Build Uburg in Luozhou, Yuezhou and other places?"
These things that adult men may not be able to do are all done by a half-year-old child?
Chen Duan didn't believe it at all.
But the information in hand cannot be faked.
The latest news is that Gu Qing has formed an alliance with the Huang family, Chen family and other Lingnan wealthy families!
"If all the rumors are true, this Sanniang of the Gu family is quite a person!"
Chen Duan gently rubbed the ring on his thumb, with a smile on his handsome face that perfectly blended the genes of the north and the south.
Fortunately, Gu Qingcheng didn't see this scene, otherwise he would have given Chen Duan a big roll of his eyes - this man is so good at showing off!
However, Gu Qingcheng will meet Chen Duan soon.
King versus king!
…
Gu Qingcheng reached out to Yuezhou and continued to copy Luozhou's model.
Continue to build Uburg, recruit private soldiers, adopt orphans, and open shops.
In addition to cooperating with local wealthy families such as the Huang family and the Chen family, she also did not forget the governor of Yuezhou.
Gu Qingcheng relied on her aristocratic status and money offensive to win the title of Yuezhou's parents' official in the shortest time.
Regarding Gu Qingcheng's expansion, the governor of Yuezhou and the governor of Luozhou both chose to let it go.
Oh no, not only "don't care", they will also quietly help if needed.
For example, with the arrival of the Gu family one after another, it is impossible for all the talented people of the Gu family to be busy doing business and running Wubao.
Still need some help from the government.
As for the Gu clan members, they need status and talent, as well as talent and learning.
In addition, due to Gu Qingcheng's profit export, the governor did not have the right to directly appoint officials such as county magistrates, but he could still easily appoint assistants such as chief clerks.
In Luozhou, Yuezhou, Huangzhou, Jiaozhou and other places, Gu Qingcheng arranged for all the descendants of the Gu family, including his clan uncle and clan brother, to go there.
He still doesn't have a high official position, but he can firmly control local affairs.
Gu Heng: ...She is indeed my Aqing. She is really born with such political skills.
Those who know how to do it don’t need to be taught.
Those who don’t know how can’t be taught.
Gu Qingcheng is the former, and the latter is naturally Gu Youyi from the north.
"Aweng, what's wrong? Something happened again?"
Gu Qingcheng came back from Yuezhou, training troops and managing affairs everywhere.
She is busy, very busy.
The little girl kept spinning like a top.
However, despite being busy, Gu Qingcheng did not neglect his grandfather.
Every day, Gu Qingcheng would go to Gu Heng's study to sit there, sometimes to discuss things, sometimes just to sit and have a bowl of tea with his grandfather.
Today was no exception. Gu Qingcheng came to the study after finishing her business outside.
However, as soon as he entered the door, he saw that his grandfather's face was a little gloomy.
Gu Qingcheng took off his clogs and walked in slowly, wearing only snow-white footwear.
When she came to Gu Heng, she knelt down and asked directly without making any detours, "Could it be that something happened in the north?"
Grandfather had already written a letter asking his uncle Gu Hong to secretly come to Lingnan.
Could it be that there are some variables in this matter?
"Um!"
Gu Heng didn't open his mouth, but this sound came out of his throat.
Huh? Grandfather is very angry!
"Aweng!"
Gu Qingcheng looked directly into Gu Heng's eyes and waited patiently for an answer.
"..."
Gu Heng let out a breath, and his stiff back seemed to collapse with that breath.
"Hong'er can't come over for the time being!"
"He was kindly arranged by Gu Youyi to go to Huaihuang!"
Huaihuang is one of the six towns in the Northern Dynasties. It used to be a heavily guarded place. Although it is a bit deserted now, there are still many soldiers and horses.
For example, some of Yu Wensong's troops were stationed in Huaihuang.
The other part is stationed at Rouxuan.
When Yu Wenheng was training soldiers, Gu Youyi used the reborn prophet to suggest that Yu Wenheng give up Huaihuang and choose Rouxuan.
As expected, Yu Wenheng made military exploits in Rouxuan just like he did in his previous life.
Rouxuan has also become Yu Wenheng’s sphere of influence.
Yu Wenheng is a person with great ambitions.
Although with Gu Youyi's "tips", Yu Wenheng's status as heir became more and more stable.
However, the foundation of the Yuwen family is the military power of the six towns.
Yu Wenheng had Rouxuan, so he wanted to get involved in Huaihuang.
In the past few months, Gu Qingcheng was busy opening up territory in Lingnan, and Yu Wenheng also secretly sent people to infiltrate Huaihuang.
"Brother-in-law went to Huaihuang? He, he is a weak and dandy from a Southern Dynasty nobleman?"
Gu Qingcheng's first reaction was unreasonable.
yes!
Because of Gu Youyi's relationship, on the surface, the Gu family and the Yuwen family became the strongest allies through marriage.
As for allies, they help each other and fight together.
Yu Wenheng wanted to take advantage of Gu's people, and Gu wanted to borrow Yuwen's status in the Northern Dynasties. Regardless of the specific operation, this behavior itself was normal.
But, why Gu Hong?
Instead of the better and more outstanding brothers such as Gu Yong and Gu Kang?
It's not that Gu Qingcheng looked down on his brother-in-law, but in the eyes of outsiders, a playboy like Gu Hong was indeed inferior to Gu Yi's two legitimate sons.
There is another reason: Gu Youyi never regarded Gu Hong as one of her own.
She is not very close to her two cousins, Gu Yong and Gu Kang, but between her cousin and her cheap cousin, she still values the former more.
Regardless of blood relationship, in their previous lives, Gu Yong and Gu Kang were both Gu Qingcheng's capable helpers.
They have sacrificed a lot for Gu Qingcheng’s rise and Yu Wenheng’s great cause. It can definitely be said that their hard work has paid off!
As a reborn girl, Gu Youyi replicates Gu Qingcheng's "success" in every aspect.
Naturally, she would not let go of Gu Qingcheng's former right-hand man.
Therefore, according to logic and human nature, if Gu Youyi really wants to support, bribe, and use the Gu family, the best candidates to go to Huaihuang are Gu Yong or Gu Kang.
It's definitely not Gu Hong!
etc!
In a previous life!
Gu Qingcheng narrowed her eyes. She was not bound to the system in her previous life, so she naturally didn't know about Fusang, let alone want Gu Hong to go mining.
But in this life, Gu Qingcheng suddenly asked Gu Heng to bring Gu Hong to Lingnan. This was a "variable" that was seriously different from the previous life.
Although Gu Youyi is not smart enough, she is not stupid either.
Moreover, she takes the memory of her past life very seriously.
Suddenly she discovered a change that was different from her previous life. She might not understand the reason, but she still instinctively wanted to destroy it!
Gu Qingcheng: ...What is this?
Harming others but not benefiting oneself?
Huoshui jumped out and defended Gu Youyi, "Why is it 'not good for oneself'? They are just reducing the possibility of variables."
"The butterfly effect, if you kill the butterfly, won't it cause the effect?"
Gu Qingcheng:... Damn! It actually makes sense.
So, only mentally retarded people can understand the brain circuits of idiots?
"Even so, let me go to Huaihuang first!"
For mining and other things, the treasure ship has not been built yet, so there is no need to be too anxious.
