"What do you mean is that Qingfeng Village is still weaker now? So, you have to strengthen Qingfeng Village, right?" Gu Qingcheng asked with a smile.

"Yes, right, it's just to strengthen Qingfeng Village. Since we have taken the first step, and we have indeed started now. We must ensure that the main force of Qingfeng Village is more than 70 or 80 people. If we don't even have this number, it may be difficult for us to maintain our combat effectiveness." Gu Qingci nodded and said.

"Seventy or eighty people, this scale is probably beyond my ability. To be honest, it is not easy for us to maintain the operation of the entire Gu family and keep the operation of the Gu family business in a good state. Unless you have a way to increase the operating income of our Gu family business in a short period of time." Gu Qingcheng said very seriously. In his opinion, it is indeed not easy to maintain a unit of a certain scale.

"Will you show me our account book in a convenient way? If it is inconvenient, tell me about how much our family's current income is?" Gu Qingci looked at Gu Qingcheng very seriously and said.

"I won't show you the account book, it's a waste of time. Let me tell you a little bit. Now our Gu family mainly relies on selling rice and cloth. If it weren't for these two items, we wouldn't be able to maintain it at all, especially other industries, which are expenditure items." Gu Qingcheng explained.

"What do other expenditure items refer to? I remember that our Gu family did not open a casino, right?" Gu Qingci asked.

"Other options are naturally pawn shops, etc. As for the casino, our Gu family did not open it, because opening a casino is very risky and there is a considerable amount of money. We give Huo Liansheng and Su Yuliang, and even Jiang Huxin has to get a share, let alone the newly appointed county magistrate of Luoyang." Gu Qingcheng smiled bitterly. For him, it took most of his efforts to handle these things well.

"If this is the case, we don't have any spare time yet?" Gu Qingci asked. In his opinion, the pace of the Central Plains War was getting closer and closer. As long as Marshal Feng was released, the pace of the war would be approaching.

"There is a certain amount of spare time, but it must be not much. It is not worthy of the manpower and material resources we invested." Gu Qing said honestly.

"If this is the case, it's fine if this casino is not open, but we must seize the time to start some businesses that make money quickly and take effect quickly, especially fast. Then, is it possible for our rice shop to expand its scale? We need to accumulate grain and face a series of changes." Gu Qingci said slowly, afraid that he would say the wrong thing.

"It seems that your move is entirely for the sake of war. However, the war may not break out so quickly, and we still have some time to prepare. I will find a way to expand the scale of the rice shop, but you have to keep an eye on Qingfeng Village, especially, we need to establish a horse team to ensure our transportation safety." Gu Qingcheng tapped the table with his index finger, brewing word by word.

"Carl Team? Are you talking about cavalry?" Gu Qingci was a little surprised. After all, he felt that his elder brother should be cautious and inadequate, so he didn't know that he had such courage.

"Yes, we are in a plain area and we must have cavalry. Whether we protect our food or protect our Gu family itself, we must see clearly that our cavalry must not be small in size and must account for half of the Qingfeng Village staff. Otherwise, we will be in trouble." Gu Qingcheng nodded, as if it were true.

"Then you just said that our income is limited now!" Gu Qingci's eyes widened. He didn't expect that Gu Qingcheng was the same type of person as him?!

"There is no way to have limited income. Life is more important than money, right? Money will inflate and deflation, but with life, we can have other things, right?" Gu Qingcheng said with a wry smile, "I still have some funds in my hand, which my father doesn't know. If we want to use, we must use them well, otherwise, when the money is spent, we will be really done."

Gu Qingci nodded and said, "Okay, brother, I understand. Don't worry, I will definitely cooperate with you."

"Hey, if my second brother could be as sensible as you, and so capable, it would be a pity that this kid is not good at it. He knows that he is fighting outside every day, and it would be great if he could save some effort." Gu Qingcheng sighed, obviously, he also used a lot of energy to wipe his butt for this younger brother.

"Don't worry! Men always have to go through some things to grow. Especially for those like the second brother, they can grow after they have experienced some things. I don't think he is a stupid person, he is just a little more fierce and brave. He will understand after he really experiences death." Gu Qingci smiled. There are not many problematic boys like Gu Qingshi, right? He has seen too many.

"Well... I hope..." Gu Qingcheng nodded.

"By the way, brother, how much money we have? In this way, I have a foundation in my heart. Otherwise, I don't know how many horses I can buy and how many people I raise. Isn't it just a waste of money?" Gu Qingci scratched his head, and indeed felt a little embarrassed.

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Chapter completed!