Ming Zuo

Chapter 762 Commander's Mansion (2)

Entering from the main entrance of the Commander's Mansion, the first thing that catches the eye is a large open space.

Green grass has been planted here, and it is now in midsummer, and it is so green that it is refreshing.

This design comes from Zuo Menggeng's idea.

Zhang Lian disagreed at first, feeling that it was too empty and lacked the beauty of twists and turns.

But the Ministry of the Interior told him why.

Such an open space is better for security.

Even if someone has supernatural powers and can avoid the warning and sneak in over the wall.But in front of such a wide and uncovered lawn, there is still nothing to hide.

Saying one thousand, saying ten thousand, the first important condition for the construction of the Commander's Mansion is safety.

The rest of the factors take a back seat.

And this lawn doesn't seem to be useless now.

The lawn is divided into left and right.

On the field on the left, various frames were painted with lime, and two iron gates were erected.

"What is this for?"

Only Zuo Menggeng could explain it.

"This is a football field. It can be used for sports and play, and it can also be used for kite flying."

After hearing this, everyone couldn't imagine what football was.

And the lawn on the right is the real lawn.

Only a platform was built at the end of the front.

It will be used for some public events and also for entertaining guests.

To put it bluntly, this design was inspired by the white house.

Zuo Menggeng believes that there is always a need.

Everyone walked across the lawn, and what they saw was a tall and majestic building made entirely of granite.

The whole building is milky white, and there are twelve marble columns supporting the eaves on the front.

Between the marble columns and the wall under the eaves, there is an open space about three meters wide.

Look again, there are cement gentle slopes on both sides that gradually descend and finally connect naturally with the ground.

"If it's raining and snowing, the carriage can come up from both sides and stop directly under the eaves, avoiding the inconvenience of being wet by rain and snow."

Knowing this purpose, everyone looked at it one after another, keeping all the architectural details in their hearts.

After going back, you can completely imitate it, which obviously has great benefits for getting in and out.

Of course, looking at the twelve marble columns that can only be surrounded by three people, everyone understood tacitly that no one's home should be built like this.

Although Shandong emphasizes that everyone is equal, there is no distinction between high and low.However, some necessary rules to demonstrate one's status cannot be surpassed.

Zhang Lian introduced this building to everyone.

"This is Yuanlai Hall. It is taken from the Analects of Confucius' meaning 'It is a joy to have friends come from afar', and it is the place where the Commander-in-Chief's Mansion is used to meet guests."

The Yuanlai Hall is the grandest and largest building in the entire Commander's Mansion. It is divided into many parts and has four floors.

On the first floor, there are super large auditorium and banquet hall, which are used to hold large conferences and large ceremonies.

The auditorium and the banquet hall occupy a space of about two floors, with a ceiling height of more than eight meters.

Thirty-six super-large lotus throne glass lamps are all installed on the ceiling above. After they are all lit, the whole room is brightly lit even at midnight, as if it were daytime, and there will be no blind spots for lighting.

At the same time, on the remaining part of the first floor, there is also a super-large central cluster kitchen, which can provide services for a banquet of [-] people at one time.

And on the second floor, there are rooms with various functions, which can be used for office work or to meet guests with different identities.

What caught everyone's attention the most was on the east side of Yuanlai Hall.

Here, glass is used to build high and low water channels. The water from nowhere comes down slowly along the transparent water channels, and a small waterfall is formed at the bottom.

Below the waterfall, there is a small pool with an area of ​​more than [-] square meters. Carps of various colors swim back and forth in the crystal clear water, which is dazzling and refreshing.

Sitting on the desk next to the second floor, no matter what business you do, you shouldn't feel tired, right?

After Yuanlaitang, the number of buildings began to increase.

On the winding path paved with river pebbles, there are four side-by-side two-story buildings on the other side.

"This is the Xianju Hall. If there are guests who need to stay overnight, they can live here."

There are four small two-story buildings, two of which are cement masonry structures, and the other two are traditional solid wood buildings.

The small building with brick and stone structure is full of Western flavor, while the small building with solid wood has oriental charm.

No matter what kind of identity the guest comes, you can choose the place you like.

The Baotu Spring is between the Xianju Hall and the opposite building.

The building directly uses the natural scenery as a division, which is natural and not obtrusive, and can be enjoyed by both the host and the guest.

Obviously Zhang Lian put a lot of thought into it.

The three springs of Baotu Spring never stop spouting, the spring water rushes, and the abundant water vapor fills the nearby space, all of a sudden eliminating the heat of midsummer.

With weeping willows as dense as spinning threads and looming corridors, it fully shows the beauty of Chinese architecture.

Past here is the office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

This design was also considered by Zhou Xiang.

The guests staying in the Xianjutang will never pass without the sight of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Commander's Mansion has a total of more than [-] people, divided into seven or eight departments, including the attendant room, service room, official office, and security room. All work revolves around Zuo Menggeng's family.

These people have establishments, but they are not responsible for the outside world. They only obey the orders of Zuo Menggeng's family.

After passing through the Ministry of Internal Affairs, we finally arrived at the core area of ​​the Commander's Mansion.

"Everyone must be tired after walking for a long time? It's noon, how about we have a full meal first?"

The guests followed Zuo Menggeng into the restaurant.

After entering the interior, everyone discovered that this restaurant also has many layouts.

And looking at the signs of each pattern, everyone couldn't help being curious.

"What's the point of this oriental restaurant?"

Although Chinese restaurants and Western restaurants are equally novel, everyone can understand after a taste.

Only this oriental restaurant, people can't understand.

Zuo Menggeng personally explained.

"The chefs here are invited from North Korea and Japan. Anyone who wants to taste the flavors of these two countries can enter."

When he said that, everyone understood.

"Then this Nanyang restaurant will be able to taste delicacies from Luzon, Tianzhu, Batavia and other places?"

Zuo Menggeng gave a thumbs up.

"Mr. Ruogu predicts things like a god."

Seeing that the restaurants in the Commander's Mansion are divided in such detail, and many things are unheard of, Li Banghua suggested: "I wonder if you can present all kinds of delicacies, so that I can sit in the hall and travel around the world?"

Everyone praised him one after another.

Zuo Menggeng wanted to show off, and said: "That's good, let's have some flavors from the thirteen provinces of Ming Dynasty, and some delicacies from all over the world. Today we will have a hodgepodge of Chinese and foreign fusion."

(End of this chapter)