Liu Wan did not speak immediately, but took a sip of tea.
"Shengnan, the Gu family caravan is the hard work of your Gu family and the most loyal caravan in Bo Mansion. For it, as a girl's house, you put down your needle and thread and pulled the reins of the horse, and worked hard without hesitation to follow the caravan."
"These uncles' houses are all seen and remembered in their hearts."
"Now that Bo Mansion is booming, one day it may restore Roewe of the Duke's Mansion, and it has the ability to free up its hands and help the caravan."
Speaking of this, her eyes passed through the rising tea smoke and landed on Gu Shengnan's slightly tired but still energetic face.
"Tell me, I wonder what you think about the development of the caravan?"
Gu Shengnan's expression trembled and subconsciously straightened his back.
"I don't know what the lady means..."
She was a little confused for a moment.
Liu Wan did not answer and slowly put down the teacup.
"Mrs. I went back to my parents' home today. In addition to visiting my grandmother, my Majesty also chose our Liu family because of his Majesty..."
She talked about the afternoon in detail.
"Your Majesty means that in the next three years, the Liu family will produce a large amount of cloth for the court. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but it is also a huge challenge. We need a lot of raw materials - cotton, linen, kudzu, silk, and time is urgent..."
Gu Shengnan frowned slightly, and then spoke for a while.
"Mrs. Is it necessary for caravans to help raise these raw materials?"
As a large caravan, the number of carriages and horses in the Gu family caravan is definitely enough.
However, cotton and linen materials are never within the scope of transportation by Gujia caravans.
As the saying goes, there are mountains in different directions. It would be easy to say if the number is small, but it is probably difficult to make up enough for such a large number.
Besides, with the end of wars in various parts of the empire, Guangxin's rubber products, fruits, wood, and spices from Nanfeng were very popular, and the Gu family caravans were overwhelmed.
"no."
Unexpectedly, Liu Wan shook her head.
"Your Majesty knows what we do in his heart to raise cotton and linen cloaking materials, and it's not our turn to intervene."
"I want to ask you if the caravan is still going to go to the East-West Line in the future?"
As far as she knows, the Gu family caravans used to go on the east and west lines most of the time.
Gu Shengnan breathed a sigh of relief, but a strange color flashed in his eyes.
"Madam," she reminded carefully, "have you forgotten? The East China Sea barrier was founded by your ancestors."
Liu Wan was stunned and quickly reacted.
She said in silence: "You mean the Gu family caravan took the north-south line at the beginning?"
Gu Shengnan nodded with a smile and complimented: "Madam, I will be able to guess it."
The Zhongyong Bo Mansion was originally the Duke of the Kingdom.
The East China Sea barrier, which is famous all over the world, was founded by the first Duke of the Guru. It can be said that the main influence of the Xiao family is mostly in the East China Sea and on the seaside.
The Gu family was born in Pinghai County and was one of the first forces to rely on the Duke of Guarding the Kingdom.
Therefore, when the caravan was first established, they took the north-south line and the waterway.
Unfortunately, the Duke of the Guardian was repeatedly suppressed by the royal family, and all kinds of resources were fewer and fewer, and all kinds of affiliated families also left one after another.
In the end, even the attached caravans were not spared.
For example, the Gu family lost all their merchant ships and had to change to land.
Even the most troublesome and difficult-to-goods line was taken, and the goods transported were the heavy and heavy Panlong Stone dug out from the underground of Dingxi County.
"So that's it." Liu Wan quickly clarified her thoughts and sighed: "It's because of the uncle's mansion that has dragged you down."
"Why did Madam say this?" Gu Shengnan smiled and shook his head.
Her face was full of sincerity.
"The ancestors of the Gu family passed down family mottos. Without the Duke of Gu, there would be no Gu family caravan. Since the establishment of the caravan, the Gu family and the Xiao family have been together. Both families have prospered and lost together."
"However, things in the world are impermanent, even if there is sunshine, they are also accompanied by haze. Fortunately, the training God has given to Bo Mansion has finally passed, and the Gu family has also seen the future and hope, and the caravan has expanded from a small and medium-sized caravan to a large caravan."
Speaking of this, Gu Shengnan respectfully saluted Liu Wan.
"This is my father's wish before his death, and now it has finally been fulfilled. It is said that the Gu family should thank the Bo Mansion for their strong help."
"Well said it." Liu Wan nodded.
In my heart, I looked at this ordinary-looking businesswoman much more.
Gu Shengnan didn't know what the master opposite was thinking, so she hesitated.
"Madam, you just asked about the future development of your caravan. This is what your subordinates think. If possible, you hope to rebuild the Gu family merchant fleet."
Liu Wan was slightly stunned.
She doesn't know much about caravan operations, but she also knows that water transportation is much more cost-effective compared to land, both the time and consumption.
This is also the reason why Ren Ning asked the Ministry of Works to continue digging the canal.
The Gu family caravans led by Tie Shu are mainly on the line from Guangxin to Xingjicheng to Bei Customs to the three black soil counties.
As the war in Huayang County ended, the shipping was unobstructed again, and the caravans could go north along the waterway.
After arriving in Sulan County, it is quite worry-free and labor-saving whether you go to Xingji City by walking the Xinglan Grand Canal or continuing north to Dinghai Pier or Bei Customs.
"Let's do this." After a while, Liu Wan spoke, "I will verbally promise you about the rebuilding of the merchant fleet. You can go back and prepare first. After I return home, I will discuss it with my uncle before I will notify you officially."
Xiao Zheng and Xiao Gang have been fighting outside.
The matters of Zhongyong Bo’s Mansion are almost decided by her, no matter how big or small it is.
Therefore, the decisions made by Liu Wan usually represent the decisions made by Zhongyong Bo Mansion.
However, the reconstruction of the fleet costs a lot, and the time is usually in years or even ten years, and it will not produce any benefits for a while. Liu Wan had to discuss with Xiao Zheng.
Gu Shengnan was not surprised and bowed solemnly.
"Madam Xie."
Liu Wan nodded, was silent for a while, and suddenly spoke.
"Actually, I suggested that the caravan could reconsider the East-West Line. First, to provide more resources for the caravan, and second, His Majesty seemed to have found spinning materials in Dingxi County, and the scale was huge."
Gu Shengnan knew it and quickly opened his eyes wide in surprise.
"Madam, what you said...is Dingxi County really?"
Gu Shengnan dared not talk about Dingxi County, but it was considered to be a number of times.
Except for a small area close to the Luoxia Mountains, the other places are hot and the land is dry.
Basically, besides the wood of Luoxia Mountain and the Panlong Stone underground, the cattle and sheep in Xiliang are worth transporting. Where can there be any spinning raw materials?
However, Liu Wan nodded with emphasis.
"I don't know the specifics, but the news from the palace seems to be true."
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Royal Palace.
Imperial study room.
Ren Ning sat on the dragon throne, and the two of them stood respectfully in front of him.
His eyes fell on the middle-aged man on the left who was dressed in county magistrate's uniform and elegant.
"Len Qing's family, long time no see. Say I've been an official in a place like Misty County where the sun is foggy all day long, so why are you in good health?"
Ren Jie, the fourth master of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, is the current county magistrate of Miwu County, or Ren Ning's "adoptive father".
He bent down and saluted respectfully.
"Thank you for your care. Misty County is now fully aware of everything. In addition, I am still young and have been paying attention to physical exercises, so I am still energetic. As long as your Majesty and the Empire need it, I will do my best to fulfill my mission."
Ha ha.
Ren Ning laughed loudly, "That's good, that's good."
"I thought you were as silly as the former county magistrate."
Speaking of this, he paused.
"But as usual, I should change the place to the Qing family as an official."
"But now the canal from Misty to Laigu County is ready to be dug. This is a river channel related to the thousand-year national destiny of the empire. I don't feel at placing it on others. Therefore, the Qing family needs to continue to focus on Misty County for a while."
Ren Jie subconsciously looked up at the huge cloud hanging map hanging on the left wall.
The first remark above describes the direction of the new canal red.
As long as the construction is completed, the people and materials of the east and west of the empire can be connected by a river and quickly transported to the east of the Luoxia Mountains.
"Thank you for your trust. While handling the affairs of Misty County properly, I will work with the Ministry of Works to carefully monitor the construction of the new canal, and strive to leave a new canal for the empire that will travel unblocked for thousands of years."