Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 302, free construction
As the place where the emperor lived and worked, the construction specifications of the Qianqing Palace were naturally very high.

Liu Jin also referred to the places where the leaders of later generations worked and worked, such as the Black Palace, the Black Gold Khan Palace, etc. Of course, due to the limitations of the times, many things must not be realized, so he had to make some appropriate adjustments. Change.

In addition, this is the Ming Dynasty after all, the place where the emperor lived, naturally still had to be designed in a Chinese style, and one of the extremely important points was to be magnificent.

In addition, Liu Jin also introduced some concepts of leisure, health and entertainment from later generations, not only office and living places, but also some leisure and health facilities and places.

To complete such a responsible design, it is necessary to combine the architectural technology and conditions of this era. Liu Jin also had to use his golden fingers to design a plan that can be realized.

In this plan, the newly-built Qianqing Palace will be nearly ten feet high, that is, about thirty meters high, and will cover an area of ​​more than twenty acres. The main building is designed to look like a jade seal.

There will be more than a dozen large and small conference rooms in the entire huge palace. The large conference room can accommodate hundreds of people to discuss affairs at the same time; at the same time, several large banquet halls will be designed, which can accommodate thousands of people. People attend the banquet at the same time.

Of course, comedies and song and dance halls are also essential. After finishing work, you can listen to music, watch dramas and so on to ease your mood.

After arranging the main hall, the next step is the place related to the emperor's personal life. Several restaurants, large and small, were also designed.

A large restaurant is enough to accommodate hundreds of people to dine at the same time. Well, the emperor generally has many concubines and many heirs. Sometimes it is also necessary to hold large family dinners.

Dozens of large and small bedrooms are designed, some are used for the emperor to sleep, and some are used for the office staff around the emperor, such as Xiao Jing, who follows Emperor Hongzhi day and night, of course, more of them are It is designed for use by concubines, so that when the emperor has any needs, he can be summoned as soon as possible.

In addition to these, Liu Jin also thoughtfully designed a bathroom for Emperor Hongzhi, and built a bath for taking a bath. Of course, the emperor had a big wooden barrel, but how could the wooden barrel be used as a bath?
A swimming pool and cobblestone roads are also built outside, which can be used for swimming and fitness, and walking on the cobblestone roads to dredge the veins can also achieve the effect of fitness and health.

Of course, Emperor Hongzhi's favorite study room must be the top priority. For this reason, Liu Jin's design plan refers to the design of the offices of later generations. The most important thing is to reflect the atmosphere. Liu Jin has thought about the background and is ready. Draw a map of the earth on it.

In terms of overall design, the new Qianqing Palace will still have steps, and the terrain will be higher, because Liu Jin plans to design the heating system of later generations into it.

A heating circulation system is designed inside. When winter comes, you only need to add water to the bottom and continue to burn the fire, and there will be a steady stream of heating circulation in the entire palace complex, so that the entire palace complex will not be disturbed by the cold.

"Father, look, this shape, we designed it to look like a jade seal. This jade seal has been representing the emperor since ancient times. Others will know it at a glance. Only you, father, can be worthy of it."

"At the top of Yuxi, we also designed a viewing platform. If you are tired from work, Father, you can go here at night to look far and overlook the entire capital."

Zhu Houzhao is a qualified narrator, and he introduced the design of the entire Qianqing Palace in detail.

Emperor Hongzhi kept listening, and through this drawing and Zhu Houzhao's explanation, he could fully imagine how luxurious and comfortable this huge palace was, so much so that he couldn't help but want to own such a palace immediately.

But soon, he thought for a while and frowned and said, "It must cost a lot to build such a palace, right?"

He has always lived frugally and frugally. Many places in the palace have not been repaired for a long time. Of course, he only has one wife. Unlike other emperors, there are groups of concubines, which require a lot of palaces to arrange.

But this is only one aspect, and more importantly, because he is relatively economical, the treasury has no money, and the ministers of the court and the central government have deducted it to death. It should come from his internal funds, don't even try to get a tael of silver from Zhou Jing, Minister of the Ministry of household affairs.

"It doesn't cost much. Don't look at the huge palace complex. In fact, it is mainly constructed of steel and concrete, so it doesn't cost much, and the construction speed will be very fast."

Zhu Houzhao said indifferently.

"How much will it cost?"

"It is said that the panoramic floor-to-ceiling glass, the silver of these glass alone does not know how much money it will cost."

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head and said.

"Father, this glass is produced by Erchen's own glass factory. It is not worth much at all. It is the most economical, and I have discussed it with Lao Liu. The cost of building this Qianqing Palace does not need father." If you pay me a penny, Liu Jin and I will bear it all."

Zhu Houzhao smiled, and said in a low voice, as if he was afraid that people would know that the glass was worthless. Relying on the glass, Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin didn't know how much money they had already made.

"You paid for the construction?"

When Emperor Hongzhi heard it, he was stunned immediately, feeling like a pie fell from the sky and hit him.

He knew that the cost of building such a palace must be extremely high, at least hundreds of thousands of taels, or even millions of taels of silver. Although he liked the design very much, it really cost him millions of taels of silver to build it. He would definitely not agree to what Qing Gong said, and he was not willing at all.

Who knows that Zhu Houzhao actually told him now that the two of them helped Emperor Hongzhi build this palace for free. This feeling is like a poor man being given a big villa by a rich man. The happiness came too suddenly.

"Yes, this should be regarded as my son's filial piety to your father and emperor."

Zhu Houzhao nodded solemnly, and then said very grandly: "It is estimated that it will not cost much money. A million taels of silver is almost enough. Old Liu will divide it into half. I will pay the sky for five hundred thousand taels of silver." .”

"It's only a million taels of silver at most, and it's almost the same..."

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly felt like a poor man. Thinking about the millions of taels of silver in his money, in front of Zhu Houzhao, he seemed to be really poor.

If he was not his own son, Emperor Hongzhi would have wanted to rob the rich and help the poor. The ghost knows how much money Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin have made in these businesses, especially the glass factory.

"How much money do you have now?"

Emperor Hongzhi came back to his senses, thought for a while and asked.

"No, not much~"

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he quickly shook his head and said, looking at Emperor Hongzhi with vigilance, for fear that Emperor Hongzhi would ask him for money again.

"Can I have a share in the sale of that saltworks?"

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while and suddenly asked, there is no way that this father is poorer than his son. It is difficult for him to be a father. After all, he is also an emperor, and he wants to save face. He can't just live by robbing his son all the time.

"what?"

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he was dumbfounded again. It's not that Emperor Hongzhi didn't take part in these things, so why is he now thinking of participating in the sale of the saltworks.

"Didn't the ministers of the DPRK and China disagree with the matter of the salt farm?"

Zhu Houzhao thought for a while and said.

"Are they the emperor or am I the emperor?"

When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he said calmly, from the matter of Li Guang, he saw the faces of many people clearly. In addition, the investigation into the theft of the official storehouse became deeper and deeper, and more and more officials were involved. Many officials used to keep shouting With a breeze in their sleeves, in fact, all of them are very rich.

This made Emperor Hongzhi also know that all the rich people in the court of affection lived a chic life, but he, the emperor, was scolded and criticized every day for saving money.

All the civil and military ministers in the court, everyone has a huge property, and the little salary from the court is not enough for them to drink a meal of flowers and wine, but he, the emperor, has no property except some Huangzhuang. People scolded them for competing with the people for any money they earned in the property, and they even conspired to take it away as well.

So, he has seen many things clearly, which is why he will support Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin to do business together. If he doesn't do it himself, let Zhu Houzhao do it. Anyway, it will be the same sooner or later.

If you have your own property in your hands, you will have a steady stream of money. With money, you can be more tough when you are an emperor. At least you don't have to worry about building a palace or something.

"It's enough to have your father's words, and I will save a share for you~"

When Zhu Houzhao heard it, he immediately said with a hippie smile, then thought for a while and then whispered to Emperor Hongzhi: "Father, actually, Lao Liu and I built this palace for you for free to make money. How shrewd is Lao Liu?" Man, how could he make a loss-making business?"

"He is fishing for big fish with a long line. He will help you build a palace, which will serve as a model and lead the way, and then drive the dignitaries in the capital to follow suit and build new houses. Needless to say, the sale of this glass is also worth mentioning. It can lead to other profitable transactions, which can involve as many as dozens of them."

"Father, do you want to take a share too? Don't say I didn't tell you. If you miss this village, you won't have this shop. Don't be jealous when you see me and Lao Liu eating and drinking hot food."

At this time, Zhu Houzhao didn't look like a prince at all, but a businessman. Of course, he didn't look like a prince, and he didn't look like an emperor when he became an emperor in the future. He could do anything, but he was not suitable to be an emperor emperor.

　What do you think of this design?
　　
　
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