Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Gu Kaiyuan received the news from the capital, read it, and handed the letter to Bai Suihe.

Bai Suihe couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "Your dad is really a talent, he even pulled a ruthless move at the last moment."

Now that the princes are fighting fiercely, he has managed to clear his name.

Gu Antong's life was saved thanks to this final scheme; truly, the saying "a scourge lives on for a thousand years" is absolutely true.

Gu Kaiyuan said, "Upon receiving this letter, most of my previous sense of urgency vanished instantly. It turns out we have to let them fight it out themselves."

Let them fight, the more they fight, the fiercer they become, ideally the entire royal family will be consumed by internal strife.

As for the stability of the border, Gu Kaiyuan still has great confidence in the current emperor. As long as he is still on the throne, the generals guarding the border will do their best, as they are all people he helped to rise to power.

Moreover, the Rong Dynasty has enjoyed favorable weather and abundant harvests in recent years, and its national strength is strong. Even if the neighboring countries wanted to, they wouldn't dare to.

Not long after this good news arrived, cheers also came from the shipyard, as the first ocean-going vessel had been completed.

When Bai Suihe and the others arrived, they were filled with awe at the sight of the enormous ship. Gu Kaiyuan, who had been watching it every day, couldn't help but reach out and stroke the hull, thinking to himself, "If I had a ship like this in my previous life, could I have conquered the Japanese islands?"

Bai Suihe and Gu Xingyang both smiled, but at that moment, the mother and daughter were thinking of mountains of gold and silver.

Now that they have the ships, what they need is force, so this matter can't be rushed.

Gu Xingyang excitedly clung to Bai Suihe's neck and rested on her shoulder, "Mother, as long as we have the chance to go there, we're sure to return with a full load."

Bai Suihe said, "Don't rush. We have the boat, but we still need boatmen to protect it. We need to be fully prepared."

Neither the mother nor the daughter mentioned cooperating with the imperial court, because they did not trust the Rong family. If they were to find out where the wealth came from, the first thing they would do after obtaining it would be to turn their backs on them.

Bai Suihe wasn't that stupid to work for someone else's benefit; she had absolutely no trust in this imperial court.

"Mother, this matter really can't be delayed any longer. Didn't you find out before that Bird Island is currently experiencing a famine and is also at the height of its internal strife? This is an opportunity that can't be missed." Gu Xingyang was no longer calm now that she saw the ship had been successfully built.

"What's the rush?" Bai Suihe remained as calm as ever. "We haven't even tested the waters yet, and do you even know how to get to the Japanese islands?"

“We have a few tour guides available,” Gu Xingyang pointed towards the back mountain. “Those guys are behaving themselves now, doing whatever we’re told. Since they’re here, why can’t we go?”

Bai Suihe stroked her soft, thick hair, wondering whether she should shave her baby hair. She turned to ask the old woman, "With just a few of us, we wouldn't have been spared back then. You don't think you can control everything with just a few packets of medicine powder, do you?"

Gu Xingyang, "But such an opportunity..."

"The disaster has only just begun, and internal strife will follow. We still have time, and your father is also trying to make connections. It's impossible for us to take all of this big piece of meat," Bai Suihe explained to her, to avoid her being alarmed every day.

"No way, Father actually wants to cooperate with the government?"

"Hehe, those big families have absolutely no connection with the government." Gu Xingyang said, "Although they are a little better off than the royal family, those people are still difficult to control."

“That’s because they haven’t found a way to check and balance things,” Gu Kaiyuan interjected at this moment. “Those aristocratic families that have been passed down for over a hundred years understand the rise and fall of the imperial court better. They have a way out. Do you think they wouldn’t prepare one?”

Gu Kaiyuan had been trying to instill the idea of ​​finding a shelter in them for a while, and some families were already interested, even taking credit for it and sending it to their master.

Now that Lingnan has stabilized, this land is only so big, and with so many people dividing it up, it is still not enough to satisfy their appetites. If another opportunity to expand outwards were presented to them, would they miss such a good opportunity?

Gu Kaiyuan held the shipbuilding technology and the indentures of these craftsmen, giving him a significant advantage.

“It’s time to send a letter to my mother.” Bai Suihe smiled and said, “She is also very interested in going to sea. Now my eldest brother is in charge of the family business, while my youngest brother is somewhat idle. My mother wants him to come with us to see if he can find a way out for himself.”

Gu Kaiyuan said, "Go back and write it. With your mother-in-law's help, I believe things will go even more smoothly from here on out."

He was merely feeling his way across the river, but Madam Bai was different; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to maintain such a firm grip on the Bai family for so many years.

“I was thinking of having them come directly here instead of going to Zhang County. If you want to invite them over, you should send them an invitation as soon as possible.” Knowing that the Gu family had returned to Lingnan, Bai Suihe wanted to find another place to settle down. They had estates all over Lingnan, and every place was their home.

“Okay, before that, I need to find all the boatmen,” Gu Kaiyuan thought for a moment and then added, “but all of this has to wait until the boat is launched, so we need to give ourselves plenty of time.”

He knew about those islands, and he still needed to go and reap the benefits; he couldn't let others take advantage of such a bargain.

"Then you should write to Yunni and the others first. I wonder how the people he trained are doing?" Bai Suihe felt that it might be a bit risky in such a short time.

"Don't worry, those kids are all very ambitious. I don't plan to use them this time. Yunni and his brothers have been looking for a place to settle down for a long time. I've chosen an island for them, and I believe they will like it."

Although the location was relatively remote, the large number of people coming and going still attracted attention.

This was the first time Bai Suihe had heard him mention this matter, but she didn't object. The sea was so vast, and it was better to give it to those Japanese pirates than to let it benefit their own people.

"But how will they make a living? Would they be willing to farm?" After all, they are free-spirited wanderers of the martial arts world, and ordinary people would not be able to adapt to such a life, let alone them.

"There's nothing to worry about. Just find more servants, and things will gradually get better." Gu Kaiyuan glanced at the back mountain; clearly, the candidates had already been chosen.

Bai Suihe said, "But these people are inherently despicable and cunning. Even if Yun Ni and the others have martial arts skills, it would probably be difficult for them to suppress them."

Gu Kaiyuan smiled at Bai Suihe, "So this matter still needs your help and Granny's. Look at those few in the back mountain, haven't they all been trained to be very obedient?"

He didn't understand why Bai Suihe disliked that race so much. It was probably related to her past life. Anyway, he didn't like that race either, and he had reaped quite a lot of benefits from them last time.

But those few on the back mountain showed him another solution: instead of giving them a quick death, it was better to make the best use of them.

Yes, it's about making the best use of resources; at least these people are much easier to use than those livestock. (End of Chapter)