In their previous lives, Gu Qing and Mu Xiu were absolutely like sleeping dragons and phoenix chicks.
Both of them are "ugly" in the eyes of the world.
Of course, Gu Qing is really ugly, but Mu Xiu was more accidentally injured by national prejudice.
He himself is beautiful, but it is a pity that his beauty does not fit into this era, let alone allow him to gain a foothold in the circles of the powerful.
In his previous life, Mu Xiu was also Gu Yi's student.
Only that time, Gu Qing did not choose to stay in the Southern Dynasty, but followed his parents to the Northern Dynasty.
As the beloved and guilty legitimate daughter of Gu Yi and his wife, she naturally had many contacts with Mu Xiu, their direct disciple.
Gu Qing did not regard Mu Xiu as a "same kind", let alone the resonance of "the same people who have fallen from the world".
Because Gu Qing knew that he was different from Mu Xiu.
At most, Mu Xiu is different from the people of the Celestial Dynasty, but not truly ugly.
Gu Qing paid more attention to Mu Xiu's talents.
As for Mu Xiu, it seemed that he could find some "comfort" in Gu Qing.
They are all the objects of ridicule and contempt by the world. Gu Qing is of noble status, smart and studious.
His family background, status, talents, etc. all far surpassed Mu Xiu's.
When Mu Xiu and Gu Qing were in the same boat, he looked up to her again. Read the book
Friendship from the same sect, "similar" situation... too many reasons made Mu Xiu become Gu Qing's helper.
Later, Gu Qing married Yu Wenheng, and Mu Xiu naturally became Yu Wenheng's right-hand man.
After the world was unified, Mu Xiu received the title he deserved based on his merits. Mu Xiu has always been a staunch Queen Party and Queen Mother Party.
Gu Qing and this senior brother have been in harmony with each other for decades.
After being reborn, Gu Qingcheng abandoned everything in his previous life, and Mu Xiu's fate also changed.
He gave up everything in the Northern Dynasty and followed Gu Yi to Lingnan.
His former partner was about to appear again. Gu Qingcheng, who had been traveling in the mission world for thousands of years, could not remember his face for a while.
I just vaguely remember that he was very tall and handsome.
According to later generations, he was a proper half-blood prince.
Of course, Gu Qingcheng, who has become more beautiful, can definitely say something like Versailles: appearance is not important.
What she values is always the core of a person.
Mu Xiu? !
Yeah, yeah, my perfect choice to be a worker!
Gu Qingcheng thought of Mu Xiu's outstanding talents in the previous life, and the beautiful Danfeng's eyes sparkled.
She couldn't wait to see Mu Xiu.
With his joining, his career will be even smoother.
Gu Heng:......
Hey, there’s something wrong with my granddaughter’s eyes.
She seems to be very interested in Mu Xiu.
This is different from what he imagined!
"Forget it! Aqing has never been a superficial person."
"She should also know that Mu Xiu is not an ordinary student. Even for A Yi's sake, she will treat Mu Xiu well."
This is enough!
After some discussion, the grandfather and grandson began to count the days waiting for the return of the Gu family.
Half a month later, the treasure ship finally arrived in Guangcheng.
Gu Qingcheng has built the third Gu Clan Wu Fort in Guangcheng.
Just outside Guangcheng, it stands like a new city.
Counting the time, the treasure ship arrived in the past few days, and Gu Qingcheng arrived at the beach early.
I found a small fishing village, repaired it a little, and settled in temporarily.
Although Gu Qingcheng came to the beach to greet her parents and family, she did not relax from her official duties.
Several states and counties in Lingnan have been included in the Gu family's territory. Even if one or two (such as Guangcheng) are still nominally owned by Chen Duan, the actual controller has long been Gu Qingcheng.
Gu Qingcheng should pay attention to the management, construction, and people's livelihood of these states and counties.
wait.
In addition, her sugar industry base in Lingnan is also expanding steadily.
From one sugar cane plantation in the beginning, it has grown to several now.
In addition to sugar cane plantations, there are also saltworks, farms, etc.
Champa rice, which has a short maturity cycle, has also been domesticated for three or four rounds, and its performance is now increasingly stable.
Gu Qingcheng promoted it in several states and counties under his jurisdiction.
Champa rice can be harvested twice a year, but in the special climate environment of Lingnan, it can even be harvested three times a year.
Of course, too frequent planting will result in insufficient soil fertility.
Gu Qingcheng ordered people to start developing soil fertilizer.
As her character increases, she can remember more and more "common sense" about the mission world.
In her vast knowledge base, there are records about soil fertilizers.
Two types of soil chemical fertilizers, soil ammonia and soil sulfuric acid, could be made in this ancient time without any industrialization.
Gu Qingcheng is not alone, there is the entire Gu family behind her.
Therefore, if she has any "creative ideas", she only needs to find someone she trusts, pass on the formula and orders, and after a while, she will get the finished product.
Gu Qingcheng herself is an ancient aboriginal, and she will never underestimate the wisdom of their ancients.
All inventions and creations in history were developed by generations of ancients.
Gu Qingcheng now only needs to provide an inspiration, point out a direction, and make a request, and her skilled craftsmen can create miracles.
Soil fertilizer is available.
It not only solves the problem of insufficient land, but also increases production.
And Gu Qingcheng's surprise didn't stop there——
When craftsmen used hydrated lime to prepare soil fertilizer, they accidentally obtained calcium silicate.
Well, this is the prototype of cement.
Of course, Gu Qingcheng, who had just emerged from the previous world, still had the "instinct" of a science student.
Her common sense told her that in ancient times, it was simply unrealistic to get real cement.
The raw materials can be found, and the process is not complicated, but only one thing can negate them all - high temperature!
Cement needs to be calcined at high temperatures.
In ancient times, there were also high-temperature furnaces that could achieve small-scale calcination, but it was simply impossible to produce large quantities of finished products.
"...Well, actually this is the same principle as glass."
Gu Qingcheng once thought this way.
In ancient times, it was possible to create flat and smooth large pieces of glass.
However, mass production is not possible.
This requires a complete industrial foundation!
The same is true for cement.
"What a pity! If cement can be calcined, everything can be done whether it is paving roads, repairing dams, or building cross-sea bridges!"
Not to mention anything else, just paving roads and repairing dams can affect the national economy and people's livelihood of the dynasty.
Gu Qingcheng has too much "common sense" that is beyond this era, but is restricted by reality and cannot realize it.
"It doesn't matter! I still have decades to spare."
Everything, take your time!
Gu Qingcheng firmly believes that he can find a smooth path and change the whole world!
"Here it comes! Sanniang! The treasure ship is here!"
On this day, Gu Qingcheng was handling official business at his temporary residence in the small fishing village.
Chen Duan is still "training" troops along the river. With tens of thousands of troops, the food and fodder required is absolutely huge.
Gu Qingcheng, as the virtuous internal assistant of King Liang recognized by Chen Duan and his subordinates, naturally had to do his best to support him.
Gu Qingcheng must mobilize grain and grass from various farms every month and transport it to the "front line" by sea.
Sea transportation is the sea transportation line opened by Gu Qingcheng. Although it is convenient, it is indeed expensive.
Moreover, there are great risks and seasonality.
For example, in summer, the hurricane-prone season, the sea is even more dangerous.
Even if there is no hurricane
, just an ordinary storm is enough to bump up shipping ships.
The safest and most cost-effective way is land transportation.
But Wuling is like a huge natural moat, lying between Lingnan and the Central Plains.
If it can be dug directly through and the curved distance can be changed into a straight line, the distance between Lingnan and the Central Plains can be shortened!
And this is another huge project.
money! people!
Not only is it necessary, the more the merrier.
The stall that Gu Qingcheng spread out was too big. Although many people from the Gu clan helped, it was still not enough!
It is impossible for one person to achieve great things.
Gu Qingcheng has found herself a general who can charge into battle, but she still needs more "assistants".
Mu Xiu!
On the ship, about to arrive in Guangcheng!
When Gu Qingcheng was dealing with trivial official duties, he would always think of this capable minister who had shone brightly in his previous life.
Her expectations for the treasure ship became more and more intense.
Of course, Gu Qingcheng still wants to see his parents, brothers and sisters-in-law, and even his nephews——
Gu Yi and others: ...Haha, do you think we believe it or not?
Finally, several Gu family members who were squatting at the beach and paying attention to the movements of the sea all the time finally saw a huge shadow slowly approaching from the other side of the sea.
They were so excited that they only filmed one person running to the small fishing village to report the news, while the others continued to stay at the beach.
"Is the treasure ship coming?"
After hearing this, Gu Qingcheng put down the silk book in his hand and quickly stood up.
He walked quickly to the door and put on his wooden clogs under the care of the maid.
Ta-ta-ta-ta, the clogs stepped on the bluestone floor, making a subtle sound.
The red skirt gently crossed the ground, making some ripples.
The accessories around her waist were exquisite and gorgeous, swaying slightly with the hem of the skirt, but making no sound.
This is how a noble lady from aristocratic families behaves. Although she moves in a hurry, she can still keep her hairpins from moving and her accessories from making any noise.
Gu Qingcheng eagerly came to the beach and saw a huge shadow approaching from far away.
"Lang Jun, is that A Qing?"
"It's been nine years. We've been separated for so long. I don't know what A Qing looks like anymore!"
On the deck, Gu Yi and Xiao's couple stood leaning on the railing. They looked at the shore and saw a slender red figure.
Ah Qing!
That must be their daughter Aqing!
"My father said that Aqing seems to be more adapted to the soil and water of Lingnan -" her appearance has completely grown.
Gu Yi himself couldn't say the second half of the sentence.
Because based on his IQ and knowledge, he simply doesn't believe in such nonsense as "good Feng Shui will make you grow taller".
But it happened that these words were said by his own father.
This is——
"Father, Mom, it's Qing! She's waving to us!"
Gu Yi's eldest son and second son were all standing on the deck. They couldn't help but get excited when they saw the little figure on the shore.
As for the people in Gu Ji's room, except for Mr. Xie, everyone else was also very happy.
Mu Xiu hid in the crowd and observed carefully.
Then, as the treasure ship docked, he saw a stunning beauty...
