What appeared in front of Su Ren this time was not a two-story building, it was simply a palace. Compared to the two-story building, although it did not occupy a large area, it was extremely grand. Su Ren had been to Jianzhang Palace and also to
Changle Palace, to be honest, the buildings there have nothing to offer except their size. This small house cleverly uses all the structures, bedrooms, study rooms, halls, and even the position of the stove, and the exterior walls can be
I saw Su Ren’s invention, the chimney.
Su Ren pointed at the chimney and said with a smile: "Mr. Gongshu, are you plagiarizing?"
The public transportation company was noncommittal: "I know that this flue was invented by Su Yilang. Su Yilang can deduct some money as compensation."
Su Ren was speechless. This man actually knew the copyright and smiled: "Forget it! Come on, get money for Mr. Gongshu!"
Gongsu Rail was stunned: "Su Yilang really gave me money?"
"I, Su Ren, never lie to others. Taking advantage of this little time to withdraw money, I would like to ask Mr. Gongshu a few questions."
"Su Yilang, please speak."
"May I ask if Mr. Gongshu has any connection with the Gongshu Ban of the Zhou Dynasty?"
"To be honest, that's the ancestor."
Su Ren slapped his thigh: "Okay! This is what I'm waiting for, sir. In that case, do you want to carry forward the skills of the Gongshu family?"
"What does Su Yilang mean?"
Sima Xiangru said quickly: "Su Yilang wants Mr. Gongshu to stay. This time the construction of the Imperial Academy is just the beginning. If this happens, Chang'an City will soon undergo a major transformation, and maybe even the palace will be renovated."
, Mr. Gongshu can carry forward Gongshu’s skills, and then Gongshu can achieve greater glory again.”
Gong Shugui was obviously a little moved, but finally shook his head: "I appreciate Su Yilang's good intentions. Ever since our ancestors fought with the Mohist family, we have made a family rule that no heir in the family will ever set foot in the court again. If there is no urgent need this time,
Even if I use money, I will not risk being punished by family rules to draw pictures for Su Yilang, and I ask Su Yilang for your forgiveness."
Su Ren instantly became depressed. He wanted to persuade him again, but after thinking about it, he decided to let it go. He didn't have this intention, so even if he forced him to stay, it would be in vain. He took out a baggage from behind and handed it to Gongshu Rail: "Since Mr. Gongshu has no intention of staying,
I, Su Ren, do not force others to do anything difficult for me. There is an object that I found in this baggage. Sir, I will take it back to you and see it as my repayment for your help."
The public transport rail was taken over, and when he saw the wood in the corner of the baggage, he knew that this was a problem that Su Ren had created for him. Generally speaking, there are rules for fighting between craftsmen. One party would come up with something new and let the other party solve it.
, if it is solved, everything will be fine. If it cannot be solved, it will be considered a loss. After losing, the other party can put forward a condition. Since Gongshu Rail has been accepted, the bet will be concluded. This kind of gambling fight was still boring in Su Ren's previous life.
At that time, I saw it in an ancient document.
From the moment Gongshu Rail stepped into the room, Su Ren could see the arrogance on his face, and it took him three days to make a twenty-four-column Luban lock. Although this thing may have been created by Luban, with the
When ancient people studied the mortise and tenon structure, six columns were the starting point, and twelve columns should be the limit. Coincidentally, it was because Su Ren saw a competition between craftsmen in ancient books that he fell in love with Luban Lock. Unexpectedly, he fell in love with the Luban Lock.
Now it's used.
With the two pictures of the public transportation track, everything fell into place. With the urban planning learned from playing Julius Caesar, Su Ren made earth-shaking plans for the demolished vacant land, including roads, markets, shops, residences, and houses. In addition,
, Su Ren changed the course of the river that originally flowed into the city, and it curved around Taixue and passed all the streets. At the same time, Su Ren paid great attention to greening. In a small area, the green area accounted for almost half.
Holding Su Ren's final plan, Sima Xiangru was about to cry: "There are so many trees and grasslands. This is Chang'an City. If you want to see trees, just go outside the city. Why bother? How many more houses can be built in these places?"
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"You don't understand, architecture is about taste, not quantity!"
"Taste? What is taste?"
Su Ren smiled: "It's like the difference between poor people eating pork and rich people eating mutton. This is taste."
Sima Xiangru shook his head, still not understanding. Su Ren didn't want to explain anymore, so he slapped the table with a bang: "Our slogan for selling houses is, only the expensive ones and not the right ones! Everything is ready now."
It’s ready to start construction. Remember to find the best craftsmen and use the best materials. Don’t be too expensive. Only by using the best materials can you get the most expensive price.”
After the busy autumn harvest, the people of Chang'an City did not rest. Notices for recruiting workers were posted all over the city. The notices clearly stated that as long as they were willing to work, they would not only take care of the food, but also earn two dollars a day.
Another heavy blow hit the fragile hearts of the people of Chang'an. This was the first time that they had to build an imperial college for the imperial court and pay wages.
The craftsmen and supervisors couldn't sit still. They didn't have an objection to the changes in the style of the Imperial College, but they had an objection to Su Ren's need to pay wages to the common people. Let alone the Han Dynasty, how could any previous dynasties have paid them?
The matter of paying wages to civilian workers. General Carpenter came to the South Gate construction site early in the morning. He wanted to have a good argument with Su Ren, but it was a pity that Su Ren did not give General Carpenter face.
Su Ren was busy, very busy. Since the houses he built were to be sold, they had to be publicized. Although Su Ren had never worked in real estate in his previous life, he had seen a lot of advertisements on the street. He almost found all the painters in Chang'an.
Come, Su Ren wants to paint, and he needs to paint a lot of paintings. The earthen walls around the construction site have been repaired, and the craftsmen have made the walls as flat as mirrors. The painters paint on the walls every day, painting houses and landscapes.
Draw the future of Taixue.
In addition to these paintings, Su Ren is also planning to build several model rooms. The best craftsmen, the best masons, and even the furniture are supervised by Su Ren personally. Just next to Taixue, there are two model buildings with different styles and compact structures.
Construction of the house began.
General Craftsman was very angry when he didn't see Su Ren. If he hadn't brought too few people and was worried about the strength of Su Ren's guards, he might even have smashed Su Ren's temporary office. He got on the carriage angrily and wanted to
When entering the palace, you have to find the emperor and the empress dowager to make the decision. If you want to show off, you just can't break the rules. If Su Ren pays the civilian husband this time, what will he do when they find the civilian husband again in the future? Is it possible that he will also have to pay the salary?
Looking at the busy crowd, looking at the vague paintings, looking at the two prototype houses, the craftsman general gritted his teeth and sneered: "Such a small house can only accommodate ten people at most, who wants to
?”
The attendants on the side nodded repeatedly: "That's right, this house is too small. It can only live in small households, and it probably won't be sold for a lot of money! But the paintings by the painters are very good. If there is such a scene, buy one.
It might be a good idea to come and stay during your free time!”
The great craftsman turned around and glared at his attendant, who quickly lowered his head. The place was not big, and there was nothing. The great craftsman did not believe what tricks Su Ren could do. The emperor asked Jiantai to learn from you and build it well.
The Imperial College could tolerate building any kind of buildings and paying wages to the peasants, but it was unbearable that Su Ren avoided the supervision of the craftsman in this matter.
Liu Che, who was talking to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, nodded after listening to the general's report: "How many civilian husbands did Su Ren find?"
"I heard that we have found three thousand people. Each person is responsible for one meal a day and is given two dollars. According to the construction period, such a large scale will take at least more than a year. I have calculated that this expenditure will be fifty
Thousands of dollars!”
"Fifty million!" Liu Che nodded: "Su Ren told me that it would cost ten million to build the Imperial Academy. This calculation is reasonable!"
"Your Majesty!" General Craftsman immediately knelt down: "I didn't say it was reasonable or unreasonable. What I meant was that Su Ren paid so-called wages to civilian husbands this time. What if the court recruits civilian husbands next time? I'm worried..."
Liu Che understood now and waved his hand to interrupt the craftsman general: "This is Su Ren's business. Su Ren promised me that I won't have to pay a penny to build the Imperial Academy. It can be said that all the money he gives to the people now is from him. You
How do you let me take care of it?"
When the Queen Mother heard this, she wondered: "Emperor, is this Su Ren really rich?"
Liu Che shook his head: "That's not true. Su Ren and several businessmen collected five million dollars, and the remaining five million were lent to him by his ministers!"
"Borrow? Haha!" the Empress Dowager sneered twice.
Liu Che quickly explained: "The imperial grandmother's kindness is really a loan! Su Ren not only signed a written note, but also promised to repay the son an extra 250,000 yuan in five years, and what kind of interest is it?"
The Queen Mother smiled: "This Su Ren is really interesting. He spent his own money to build the Imperial Academy for the emperor, and when he paid back the money, he had to pay interest. The emperor didn't ask him how he earned back these tens of millions of dollars?"
Liu Che smiled and nodded: "Su Ren demolished several neighborhoods around Taixue and said he would build houses and sell them to rich people!"
"A house in a few neighborhoods can be sold for 10 million yuan?" The Queen Mother's eyes widened.
The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "This Su Ren is not simple. He has even Guan Tao under his control. It should not be difficult to deceive other relatives of the emperor and wealthy merchants. When the emperor said this, the Ai family really felt
Su Ren's words are probably true! However, the emperor should be careful. Although five million dollars is not much, it is still taxes from the people!"
"My grandson knows!" Liu Che said quickly: "When Su Ren borrowed money, he mortgaged the two business routes he opened in Shu County. He said that if the money was not paid, the business routes would be given to his grandson. The grandson asked
However, although the two trade roads are not big, one leads to Yelang and the other leads to Qiang land. A lot of grain and medicinal herbs are transported from Yelang every year, especially the Qiang land trade road can bring in a lot of horses!"
The more Liu Che talked, the happier he became. The Empress Dowager quickly interrupted: "The emperor said that he is very fond of this Su Ren. He asked him to come in that day and let me see him too? When his house is built, I will buy one too!"
The general was completely depressed and went to the palace to complain. Not only was he not sued, but he also aroused the Queen Mother's interest. When he came out of the palace, his face was uglier than eating a fly. He punched Che Bang and said, "Let's go."
, go to the south gate! If I don’t see Su Ren today, I won’t give up!” (To be continued)