nucmednet Chapter 421: Gu Family's Arrangements (Edited)
Chapter 421: Gu Family's Arrangements (Edited)
With a pharmaceutical factory, we can produce a steady supply of pills.
That would greatly save the time spent on boiling medicine and the loss of other consumables.
If it succeeds, the people of Da Xia, both men and women, will have an additional way out.
And from the supplement of Gu's family, we know that hospitals can be built in the future, so that people can buy social insurance and ensure normal medical treatment in the future...
The emperor was very excited when he heard this!
He said happily: "What Aiqin has done is all great things for the country and the people. The building of the medical school and all the expenses will be paid by the court.
In addition, I will send people from the Imperial Hospital to assist you in building the medical school. They will all be at your disposal. Do you think this is okay?"
"I thank Your Majesty for your trust! I will do my best to get this done!" said Gu Dahe.
This is good, as it is beneficial to the country and the people. The Gu family has now come to the fore. If they take the lead in everything, they will inevitably be seen as trying to win over the people, which will be disadvantageous to them.
It would be best to let the court do it. Once the medical school procedures are perfected, he can retire and continue to be a wealthy and idle person.
I have thought everything through, so I will respond promptly.
"Great! Your Gu family is truly a prosperous family! God bless our Great Xia and send us talents like you! You are truly the lucky stars of our Great Xia!" the emperor said excitedly.
"We are unworthy of this!" everyone responded in unison.
The emperor smiled and waved his hand, and the monarch and his subjects were in harmony.
Thinking of what my grandson once said, about the many talented people brought from the valley...
His Majesty the Emperor couldn't stop smiling.
Next, the emperor asked about the specialties of the boys from the Gu family.
Finally, Gu Ji was assigned to the Ministry of Works, responsible for engineering construction matters.
Knowing that the Gu family intends to open a shopping mall in Beijing, Gu Dajiang, who has already been crowned king, naturally can no longer participate, and the responsibility is handed over to Gu Xiang.
But now Gu Ji has been placed in the Ministry of Industry and can only work part-time in his own shopping mall.
Gu Dajiang thought that now they were in the capital, there were too many powerful people in the capital, if they did business without strong backing, they would inevitably be excluded.
And he started the Gu family business not for the purpose of making money.
First, it is convenient for transmitting messages; second, it provides people in the valley with a place to operate, which can bring them income and guarantee their lives; third, it allows the people to have enough food and clothing, and accumulate blessings for Fu'er.
That’s why I thought about opening a shopping mall.
It would be better to have a shop in Beijing and cooperate with the court, splitting the profits 50-50.
In this way, the imperial court could also sell the colored glaze products or other specialties they made.
It can also add a layer of protection for their shopping malls.
So, while the emperor was chatting with the boys, the three Gu Dajiang brothers quietly stood closer and discussed something.
The brothers all agreed, and Gu Dajiang stood up and said, "Your Majesty, we originally intended to open a shopping mall in Beijing.
Firstly, it is to provide a stable source of income for the families of the folks who followed us out of the valley to maintain their daily expenses in Beijing.
Secondly, Your Majesty has bestowed great honors on us, and we feel unworthy of it. We also want to give something back, so we would like to invite the court to cooperate and jointly open a shopping center.
At the same time, let us take advantage of the power of the court to open up the situation in Beijing smoothly. At that time, the profits will be divided equally. I am so bold, please forgive me, Your Majesty. I wonder what your Majesty thinks of what I said? "
"Those rewards are because you have made great contributions to Daxia, and they are what you deserve.
There is no need for cooperation. When you open your business, I will give you a plaque, and naturally no one will dare to hinder your business. "The emperor waved his hand and said indifferently.
As an emperor, how can you compete with your subjects for profit?
"Your Majesty, you have shown great love to us, and we all know that. But we also want to repay your Majesty a little. However, we are insignificant and don't know what to give your Majesty. So let's just take this five cents of profit as a token of our appreciation for your Majesty. I hope your Majesty will grant me that!" Gu Dajiang said sincerely.
The sincere devotion to the emperor is touching.
Finally, after some resistance, the emperor was persuaded by the Gu family and accepted the suggestion of opening a store together and sharing the profits.
Then Gu Xiang was assigned to the Ministry of Revenue. The imperial court would allocate a special team of people to Gu Xiang to lead, who would be mainly responsible for conducting business between various countries.
Exchange our country’s things for other countries’ money.
Gu Ru is already eighteen years old this year. Although he is not engaged yet, he has achieved academic success and is the quietest among his brothers and sisters.
When the emperor asked him what he wanted to do, Gu Yi said that he wanted to open a paper mill to print books approved by the court so that ordinary people could afford to buy and read them.
Your Majesty naturally agreed with pleasure.
Gu Yi chose military affairs and wanted to fight in the border army.
The emperor originally wanted to arrange a more relaxed position for him, but the kid refused to do so. He didn't want to go to General Rong, but wanted to go to other border troops to gain experience.
The emperor also readily agreed.
When asked about Gu An and Gu Le, they said they wanted to follow the example of their ancestors and travel around to study.
The emperor naturally agreed and gave them a pass, which allowed them to study in various colleges and pursue their studies.
They can also decide for themselves whom to take with them.
They can add or delete personnel at their own discretion without further request.
After the Gu family's affairs were arranged, the emperor finally stopped being excited.
Only then did he remember the key to retaking the grassland this time - skyfire!
And the person who created the heavenly fire—Duan Shuhuan.
The emperor looked at the boys. All of them had extraordinary bearing and temperament. The one who had not been questioned at the scene was Duan Shuhuan.
But he has never been arrogant or impatient. When his friends have their own places and destinations, he is very happy and does not show the slightest dissatisfaction or jealousy.
The emperor nodded secretly.
He asked, "You must be Duan Shuhuan, the son of Magistrate Duan of Weng County."
When everyone heard the Emperor ask this, the already quiet imperial study became even quieter.
When Duan Shuhuan heard His Majesty address him like that, he was stunned for a moment.
Then he hurriedly walked out, lifted up his skirt, knelt down and kowtowed, saying: "I am Duan Shuhuan, the son of Magistrate Duan of Weng County, and I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
There was a hint of sobs in his voice.
The emperor walked out from behind the imperial desk, personally helped Duan Shuhuan up, held his hand with one hand, patted his shoulder with the other, and looked at Duan Shuhuan carefully.
He had an impression of Magistrate Duan of Weng County.
He has received excellent evaluations for several consecutive years since taking office.
During his tenure, he received the "Umbrella of the People" several times.
If it weren't for that accident, he would have been promoted the following year. What a pity...
Looking at the young boy who had just grown up in front of him, and hearing Ajing say that this child was also a stubborn and domineering bully in his early years.
After the death of County Magistrate Duan, he changed his personality and devoted himself to research for several years without telling anyone, which led to the birth of gunpowder.
This shows his inner tenacity!
Losing his father must have been very painful for him.