Chapter 780 - 41: Gu Jun’s Death—A General’s Triumph Is Built on Countless Corpses

This was Gu Jun’s most genuine thought.

Of course, he knew that with his own talent, it was difficult to catch up with the ancestors in this life, but he had already set a goal for himself and established guidelines for the descendants of the Gu Clan.

If one generation cannot complete it, then let several generations work together.

As long as the direction is ensured not to be wrong.

Then there must be a chance.

But as for these things Gu Jun said, Gu Rui seemed to care little.

Although he always listened very carefully on the surface, Gu Yi could see that Gu Rui obviously had considerable ambition.

Gu Yi did not interfere much with all of this.

Whether it’s personality or youthful recklessness,

he could not completely intervene.

Even personally controlling the situation was not feasible.

This can only let Gu Rui change little by little; ensuring that he can influence Gu Rui at critical moments is enough!

However, there is no need to worry about this matter.

Although Gu Rui is somewhat young and reckless,

at least he would not do anything to harm the family.

This point is certain.

The name of the Gu Clan already holds too much glory, and what it can bring to the family offspring is hard to imagine, especially growing up in an environment like Julu.

It can be said that every descendant is filled with absolute reverence for the name "Gu Clan."...

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This sudden war ended quietly in such an unnoticeable manner.

And with the passage of time.

Facing the chaotic domestic situation, the Liao Kingdom eventually had to seek out the Great Song and prepare sufficient grain and fodder, wanting to reopen trade routes with the Great Song.

They could not endure any longer.

Actually, the current problem of the Liao Kingdom is almost completely opposite to that of the Great Song.

Although Wang Yingchen had decided to build a port years ago, it was no different from Gu Jin’s earlier judgment, as these Foreign Races lagged far behind the Gu Clan in maritime affairs, not to mention the Gu Clan’s presence in Ryukyu.

Their sea trade routes could never be opened.

Coupled with the Liao Kingdom’s agricultural and military system being there, it was already destined that Liao’s commerce needed to rely on the Great Song.

Seeing now that Gu Jun had cut off the trade route.

The blow to the Liao Kingdom was unimaginable, and they had to actively seek the Great Song to reopen the trade route, even willing to offer grain and fodder!

In response, Gu Jun did not refuse.

He knew very well.

The restrictions on the grain route this time could not continue indefinitely.

After all, too many interests were involved; even if the Gu Clan had enough influence, ultimately someone would take risks in the face of absolute interests!

The same was true for Western Xia.

The struggles within the court would eventually come to a halt.

Whoever won in the end could no longer continue to sever trade routes.

Now accepting these grains and fodder from Liao.

For the Great Song, it was definitely the best choice.

But still, the various situations among the three kingdoms could not help but shock everyone!

Including those renowned in history!

In a short period.

The Great Song shifted from chaos inside and out to the current state, and throughout, the Great Song never actively struck, yet it gained benefits now.

This surely cannot help but be shocking?

But nothing about Gu Rui was leaked in the slightest.

In fact, Gu Jun originally wanted to build momentum for Gu Rui, but in the end, Gu Rui stopped him.

His personality was more suited to stay behind the scenes.

Time swiftly passed.

With the complete stabilization of the borders, the transportation issues of the entire Great Song were being resolved more swiftly.

With coordinated allocation everywhere.

All problems were being addressed as time passed.

Newly opened routes... navigable waterways.....

Under the analysis of the experts from the Gu Clan, the network of water transportation was also continuously updated and iterated.

In sections of the Bian River and other waterways where currents were unstable and silt was prone to accumulate, these people systematically promoted the combination of "graded water-saving dams" and "double-gated locks."

Although this was not an unprecedented ingenious trick—similar frameworks existed in the Tang Dynasty—the experts from the Gu Clan standardized and systematized them, densely setting them in key waterway sections.

As freight ships traveled, the previously daunting river sections became controlled, safe passages, akin to ascending gentle water steps.

This appeared to be merely an efficiency improvement, but it fundamentally reduced the risks and losses of navigation, enabling large-scale, periodic transportation scheduling to become possible.

As navigation became completely unhindered.

The Great Song naturally welcomed another wave of significant economic revival.

A stream of merchant ships sailed along the canal.

Besides, Gu Jun also planned new towns based on the changes in these routes.

This was undoubtedly Gu Yi’s idea; transportation was the most advantageous weapon for the Great Song at present, and the economy it concealed needed to be thoroughly developed.

Of course, Gu Yi merely proposed the idea.

The specifics had to be seriously analyzed by Gu Jun and the ministers in the court.

This was not about blindly constructing new cities but considering the terrain and various surrounding factors seriously.

This was an overall reform concerning transportation.

And with the efforts of the ministers, these issues were immediately drawn up into a plan.

First, nodes like Zhenzhou State, Chuzhou State, and Si Province, which thrived due to transfer warehouses, were given more explicit roles.

Resources were allocated to build more docks, expand goods yards, and establish government-operated marketplaces following the Bianjing system to stabilize prices and manage the market, allowing these places to gradually transform into regional commercial centers.