"Model?!"

Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhang Haogu in surprise, why did Zhang Haogu suddenly think of this?

Zhang Haogu, on the other hand, was very calm: "Your Majesty, what is interesting is what is not available on the market, isn't it?"

"Do you want to give this model a try?"

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said: "Tell me about your thoughts. I always feel that Master's idea has something to it."

Zhang Haogu laughed: "Your Majesty, there are many kinds of models like this. What I think is that with your Majesty's ability, you can set up a batch of them to let the world know about our Ming Dynasty, and also enlighten people's intelligence." s things."

Can people in the world understand the Ming Dynasty and be enlightened?

Now Zhu Youxiao looked serious: "Master, please speak."

Zhang Haogu also said sternly: "Your Majesty, at present, people in the world know about the Ming Dynasty, especially people overseas and people from foreign countries. They still have an understanding of the Ming Dynasty through word of mouth, maps, and the Ming Dynasty newspaper brought back by merchants, but These understandings are not sufficient, they are just a glimpse into the past.”

"What does the Ming Dynasty look like? What buildings are there? What kind of culture is there? What things can best represent the Ming Dynasty?"

"All kinds of things, not all."

"I think we can set up some models and supporting explanations so that the world, and people at home and abroad, can know more about the Ming Dynasty. Even if they want to take a peek, they should choose a larger one, right?"

"Therefore, I feel that since they are all for sale, why not sell models? With your Majesty's ability, there is no other skilled craftsman in the world, and you can design and produce a batch of models that can fully represent our Ming Dynasty. For example, the Great Wall, such as Shuntian Mansion, should be Tianfu, such as the Fengtian Hall, the Chidao train, the steam ship, etc., let everyone in the world see at a glance how powerful our Ming Dynasty is."

Zhu Youxiao nodded. Obviously, Zhu Youxiao was more interested in these things that could promote the mighty virtues of the Ming Dynasty: "What Master said is very reasonable, but how can this model enlighten the mind?"

Zhang Haogu chuckled: "Your Majesty, this model cannot be sold as a whole. We take it apart and let them build it themselves."

"ah?!"

Whether it was Zhu Youxiao or Eunuch Wei, everyone looked at Zhang Haogu in astonishment. Is this thing to be taken apart for buyers to put together?

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Your Majesty, if you think about it, the Great Wall, the Imperial City and other buildings were divided into fine pieces using the mortise and tenon method, and then sold with introductions and drawings attached. Wouldn't the children be interested? They read When introducing the drawings, wouldn’t you have a vague yearning for the Ming Dynasty? Now that you are literate, wouldn’t it cultivate children’s ability to use their hands and brains when assembling such complex buildings? Is it worthy of enlightenment?”

Zhu Youxiao nodded repeatedly: "Master is indeed a master."

With that said, Zhu Youxiao looked at Eunuch Wei: "Wei Banban, did you hear what the master said?"

Eunuch Wei nodded: "I heard it."

Zhu Youxiao said with emotion: "What I admire about Master is that he can come up with a different idea from time to time. I am also curious about Master, how do you have such a brain? Why do you always have so many strange ideas? Could it be that you are really attracted by the immortal?" Whisked over the top?”

Zhang Haogu's eyes lit up: "The saying of immortals supporting the top is a good one. When I write the introduction of the Chidao train, I will say this."

With a twist of his lips, Zhu Youxiao said: "Master, your idea is good. Making this thing is a little more complicated, but it does suit my identity. I don't really have to make money. If I can do something good for overseas countries, To show the power and might of our Ming Dynasty, it might be more beneficial to lose some money."

As he said that, Zhu Youxiao picked up the plan submitted by Zhang Haogu and flipped through it at random: "Master, this time you decided to set this raucous activity to start on November 11th? Why did you choose such a date? Why did you choose such a date?

I don’t know how to shop in the future, but it’s quite easy to read.”

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Your Majesty, why do you have to choose an auspicious time and auspicious day? It is best to recite it smoothly on November 11th. After all, if you want people to remember it, you have to have a deep impression, right?"

"Double Eleven, this is the name of Chen Ding's event. As long as it is successfully launched this time, everyone in the world will know that there is such a thing on November 11th every year. It is simple, convenient and easy to remember. How good it is."

Zhu Youxiao nodded to Zhang Haogu: "Master has a lot of ideas, that's all. I really should design something interesting. I will follow Master's instructions and make a batch of models with mortise and tenon structure."

"But Master, I have worked so hard to make the model. Master, what do you want to sell to the market?"

Zhang Haogu bowed slightly: "I don't have your majesty's unbridled ideas that day, but I just plan to write a brief introduction."

"Tsk, that's it."

Do whatever you say. Zhu Youxiao has a very strong sense of time and hands-on.

After deciding what to make, Zhu Youxiao immediately went to invite all the carpenters in the palace, and then worked together to tinker with the mortise and tenon structure. After all, it was not just a few simple ones, but a large-scale one, which was naturally impossible.

Let Zhu Youxiao come alone.

Models have been around since ancient times. After all, when designing palaces and houses, models are indispensable for introduction. Now, if the model is used as a carrier to show the beauty, wealth and strength of the Ming Dynasty, it will naturally be made exquisite.

Compared with the model, the introduction does not need to be too troublesome, it can be educational and entertaining.

Zhu Youxiao had no intention of replicating the Forbidden City. One reason was that it would be too troublesome, and the other was that it would undoubtedly be troublesome.

There are as many people in the world who admire and respect Zhu Youxiao as there are people who hate Zhu Youxiao.

Whether it is the gentry or the scholars of the Ming Dynasty, there are some crooked ways. Many people cannot see the situation clearly and hate the emperor of Ming Dynasty who dominates the world and turns his hands to make clouds and rain. Where is the Nine-Five Supreme Being?

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If all the large and small structural models of the Forbidden City were produced, and the drawings were introduced in detail, then wouldn't these people entering the Imperial City be just like following their own families, and everyone would be clear?

There have been many people who have wanted to assassinate Zhu Youxiao, the dog emperor, in recent years. First, the palace is indeed heavily guarded, and these people don't understand the complexity of the palace at all; second, Jin Yiwei, Dongchang now has sufficient funds to expand, sufficient personnel, and masters

There were many, many people had news in advance; thirdly, Zhu Youxiao distributed land and money to the palace guards, maids, eunuchs, and housemates, so that they had a way out, and everyone in the palace knew who gave them the good life.

Putting all these together, Zhu Youxiao's assassination was never successful. It can be said that they were all killed without even seeing Zhu Youxiao's face.

It's true that Zhu Youxiao wanted to show off the Ming Dynasty, but he was not stupid. He would not introduce all the Forbidden City up and down. That would be boring. If he wanted to do it, he would just do the most conspicuous ones.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao's choices are very meaningful, such as the Temple of Heaven for worshiping heaven, Zhengyang Gate, Bell Tower and Drum Tower, Fengtian Hall, etc. In addition to these, there is also Wenyuan Pavilion, the place where the Ming Dynasty's cabinet is located, which can also be designed.

Fan, as for the Great Wall and the Chidao Train, these things are simpler to design and make. You can just let the craftsmen do it.

The palace was very busy, the craftsmen were humming and making models, while Zhang Haogu and Eunuch Wei were responsible for introducing the drawings and so on, explaining how easy it was to make this thing.

Zhang Haogu wrote a rough outline without hesitation, and also included some entertaining and educational stories and anecdotes to make it more interesting.

Zhu Youxiao picked up an ancient story written by Zhang Hao and couldn't help but laugh after reading it for a few times: "Hahahaha, the genius prodigy Zhang Juzheng has been very capable since he was a child. He can make machine beetles and mantises. He is very smart.

Unparalleled? Zhang Juzheng's brilliant literary talents are all due to his hard reading and practical principles when he was a child. When he was a child, he said that reading is very sweet because there is honey in the book. When turning the pages, you can lick your fingers and twist it to know the sweetness..."

"Master, what are you writing? Such childish things don't look like they were written by you, and these stories are just nonsense."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Yes, Your Majesty, aren't you just talking nonsense? These things are mainly for children. Children only need to like them. Who can judge whether it is true or false? Now you think it is false, but you can

If these introductory stories and these models are passed down for decades, then they will no longer be true."

Zhu Youxiao chuckled: "Haha, you are full of crooked truths. When the master wrote these stories and fables, did you ever think of the signatures on them? What kind of signature did the master plan to write? Zhang Baorui, Zhang Muxian, or Qiu Zhenshan?"

Zhang Haogu thought for a while, and then very solemnly wrote the names of Guotingshanren, the master of Baihao Temple, etc. on the last page.

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but be dumbfounded when he saw it: "Isn't this Zhang Cifu's name? Master, you still use someone else's name!"

Zhang Haogu looked calm and fearless, so he naturally wanted to use someone else's name. He felt a little embarrassed writing these things. Although they are educational and entertaining fables, they are purely a bonus for the model.

But it always has a special flavor when written. In this case, it’s better not to sign your name.

Since Zhang Ruitu is so famous and his articles and stories are spread all over the world, why doesn't he use Zhang Ruitu's name?

Anyway, Zhang Ruitu can issue a statement to clarify himself and at the same time crack down on piracy.

That can also increase the popularity and make the model more widely known, so why not?

Time passed like this little by little.

The golden autumn of October has come to an end and November has officially arrived.

After the continuous publicity of the Ming Dynasty newspaper, various government offices also published notices in the newspapers. The people of the Ming Dynasty knew that the imperial court was going to provide benefits to everyone. This time when I went to Shuntian Mansion to buy things, there were discounts, and the intensity was very strong.

, the duration is also very long, etc.

And those small and medium-sized merchants and small chambers of commerce in the Ming Dynasty who had long been worried about the unsalable goods and unsaleable goods, had long been ready to bring their goods and horses to the capital.

In order to prepare for Double Eleven, Li Mengchen, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, has issued notices to all businesses, opening the door for merchants to make early preparations.

After the merchants knew that the imperial court had opened up the two main roads from Yongding Gate to Zhengyang Gate and from Guangning Gate to Zhengyang Gate for everyone to buy and sell, they also knew the determination and sincerity of the imperial court, so they rushed to the merchants with large quantities of goods.

Arrived, ready for a big promotion.

So many merchants rushed to the capital, and all kinds of goods from all over the country appeared on the capital market, which not only attracted the attention of the people of Shuntian Prefecture, but also people from all over Zhili, people from Shandong, Shanxi, Henan and Hebei, gentry, students, etc.

Go to the capital, there are so many strange things, it’s always a good idea to expand your knowledge and buy something.

The Double Eleven shopping festival has not yet started, but the flow of people in the capital has increased several times compared with usual, which has brought a lot of pressure on Shuntian Mansion. Fortunately, Zhang Haogu mobilized 3,000 people from the capital camp to assist.

Li Mengchen, along with Shuntian Prefecture, also recruited a group of temporary workers to help the government officials, and finally managed to hold up the situation and ensure that no one would cause trouble in the capital during this period.

Not to mention the gentry, wealthy businessmen and students from all over the world, all the merchants and travelers from all over the world who came to Shuntian Mansion were shocked by the flow of people and prosperity at this time. There are too many people in Shuntian Mansion now and it is too prosperous. Looking at the cars and horses, they look like dragons.

There was a torrent of people, and the hawking of various goods came and went, making it very lively.

Zhu Youxiao also took the opportunity to disguise himself and came out with his considerate little cotton-padded coat Eunuch Wei and a large number of guards to join in the fun.

Feeling the warm-up atmosphere of Double Eleven, this lively environment, there are all kinds of people, blond, blue-eyed, red-haired, green-eyed, brown-haired, bearded, some speaking Prairie Chinese.

There were also merchants from the Western Regions, and it was really lively. No matter what race or where they came from, they all spoke half-baked Chinese and communicated, which brought Zhu Youxiao great satisfaction.

People all over the world are speaking Chinese. Countries at home and abroad have begun to advocate the Ming culture. The prestige of the Ming Dynasty has been widely recognized. If not, why do all countries speak the Han language?

Zhu Youxiao, who had obtained psychological satisfaction, was very proud of himself. Dressed like a noble man from aristocratic family, Zhu Youxiao took a folding fan and looked at the already bustling market, watching people from all over the place gather together to talk loudly. The look on his face

You can't hide your smile no matter what. Today's Ming Dynasty is really prosperous.

After this trip, Zhu Youxiao became more confident that Double Eleven could be a success, while Zhang Haogu was very unsure about this.

Just kidding, the Ming Dynasty, the most powerful and prestigious court in the world today, personally took the lead, with the participation of businessmen from all over the Ming Dynasty, and the most advanced propaganda methods. The court also specially approved 50 billion in treasure banknotes as financial subsidies. If this happens again

If it couldn't do it, the Ming Dynasty would have failed.

Zhu Qiqi is also very interested in Double Eleven. She wants to take Zhang Chengze to have a look. It just so happens that hundreds of officials are going to the Double Eleven site in the past few days, so Zhang Haogu plans to accompany her.

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To be continued...