"It seems it's time to expand our Qiquge Workshop~!"
Li Zexuan looked up at the sky, thought for a while and said.
"Expansion~? How does the young master plan to expand? When the workshop was in the hands of Shangshu Yan, all the surrounding houses that could be moved had been moved. Now our workshop has no room for expansion~!"
Fu Bo shook his head and sighed.
"Since there is no place inside Chang'an City, then we will move outside Chang'an City!"
Li Zexuan's eyes suddenly became firm and he said in a deep voice.
"Outside the city~? How can this be done? Master, this..."
People of any era tend to go to big cities, just like modern people like to go to big cities such as Tiandu and Magic City, and the ancients are no exception.
The workshop finally took root in Chang'an City, and now Li Zexuan actually wants to move the workshop out. How could Uncle Fu be willing~?
"How can I prevent it? Uncle Fu, do you know that I want to build an academy in Plum Village?"
"I've heard Ma Zhou talk about this before!"
"Haha! It's good to hear it!"
Li Zexuan nodded and said with a smile: "Meicun is surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is not only suitable for studying, but also for production. Not only will I stay in Meicun often in the future, but most of the production tasks in the workshop must also be moved there."
"But over there..."
"No buts!"
Just as Uncle Fu was about to refute, Li Zexuan interrupted. He said firmly: "Compared to Chang'an City, Meicun is indeed remote, desolate and has nothing. But when Yanhuang Academy is built, that place will replace the Imperial College and gradually become our university." The academic holy land of Tang Dynasty will spawn many other industrial chains, not to mention, with the talents cultivated by our Yanhuang Academy, the workshop can gain a lot of convenience~!"
Modern first-class universities basically have many companies under their names. For example, Tsinghua University has as many as 30 or 40 holding listed companies, among which there are several very famous and powerful companies. For example, Tsinghua Tongfang, Tsinghua Unigroup, etc. This is the so-called integration of industry, academia, and research, which can quickly transform academics into wealth to the greatest extent possible.
Li Zexuan also came up with this idea on the spur of the moment. Yanhuang Academy was originally positioned as an engineering college. Of course, this does not mean that it will only teach engineering in the future. Confucianism will also be taught (for political needs), but the emphasis will definitely be on I am partial to engineering. With the engineering foundation provided by Yanhuang Academy, the workshop will definitely be able to produce more high-end black technologies!
Of course, there is another point that Li Zexuan did not mention, that is, Meicun is surrounded by Ba River, which is very suitable for using water power for industrial production, especially some stamping and forgings that require very high surface accuracy. Hydraulic stamping and forging can perfectly meet the requirements. By then, Li Zexuan may consider making some more awesome black technologies.
"...Okay, since the young master insists, then the old man agrees!"
Uncle Fu was speechless. He surpassed the Imperial College and became the academic holy place of the Tang Dynasty. Although he admired Li Zexuan's creative ability very much, running an academy and inventing and creating are completely different things, okay? What Li Zexuan just said, why did he feel like he was listening to a book from heaven?
But who is the boss? Uncle Fu could only succumb to Li Zexuan's "thieves" and say, just be happy!
"Haha~! In two years' time, Uncle Fu, you will definitely admire my wise decision~!"
Li Zexuan could see Uncle Fu's helplessness from his expression, and couldn't help laughing.
Uncle Fu didn't even bother to say anything, he just rolled his eyes on the spot.
"Uncle Fu, I will go to Meicun in a few days. When you are old, come with me to see where it would be better to build our workshop! From now on, Anyifang will be the headquarters of our workshop. Responsible for decision-making and part of the production tasks. Most of the other things are placed in Meicun. Therefore, the layout of the workshop there must be large. Don’t be afraid of spending money. Just tell me how much land you need. If there is not enough in Meicun, I will buy it in the neighboring villages. !”
Li Zexuan said generously.
He likes to do things in one step. Instead of constantly expanding in the future, it is better to make things perfect now.
"Yes, young master, I will come with you to have a look when the time comes!"
Uncle Fu couldn't change Li Zexuan's decision, so he could only hope to find a good place with convenient transportation.
"Oh, and, Uncle Fu, have you ever built a house~?"
Li Zexuan suddenly asked.
"………certainly!"
Fu Bo had a bad premonition, but still answered truthfully.
"Haha~! That's great!"
Li Zexuan patted his thigh and said excitedly: "I already have a drawing of Yanhuang Academy in my mind. When the time comes, Uncle Fu will also accompany me to inspect the location. After I get married, I will draw the drawings. Uncle Fu, please bring someone to help." How about I build an academy~?"
"Master, this... this..., if it is a simple house, I might be able to build it, but if it is a garden with a more complex structure, I am afraid that I am powerless!"
Uncle Fu cupped his hands and said seriously: "But I feel that if the young master's academy can invite someone to come forward, it will be absolutely foolproof, and the academy built will be ingenious!"
"Oh~? Who is it?"
Li Zexuan was a little disappointed when he heard Uncle Fu said no, but when he heard the last sentence, he asked excitedly.
"Yan Shangshu!"
Uncle Fu stroked his beard and smiled, recommending his old boss to Li Zexuan.
"Oh! So it's him!"
Li Zexuan suddenly realized that he had almost forgotten this. Yan Lide was a very famous architect!
According to historical records, in the early years of Wude, Yan Lide joined the army as a scholar in the palace of the King of Qin, and then served as a minister of clothing, designing clothes, umbrellas, ceremonial guards and other items for the palace.
After Li Er came to power, Yan Lide was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Industry, responsible for the construction of palaces, mausoleums and other projects. He once presided over the construction of Cuiwei Palace, Yuhua Palace, Xianling (Tomb of Emperor Li Yuan), Zhaoling (Tomb of Taizong Li Shimin) and other major projects. He even built the outer walls and towers of Chang'an City, which was highly praised and reused by Li Er.
More importantly, Li Zexuan and Yan Shaoning have a very good relationship. With this relationship, it may be much easier to ask Yan Lide for help.
Of course, it would be better if we could "come over" to Yan Lide's younger brother Yan Liben, because the Yan family is a veritable engineering family. As Yan Lide's younger brother, Yan Liben is not only superb in painting skills, but also in garden architecture, almost comparable to Yan Lide. Well, Yan Liben also participated in the Zhaoling Tomb built under the leadership of Yan Lide at that time, and played a vital role.
"Okay! I will visit Yan Shangshu another day!"
Li Zexuan pondered for a while and said.
"Well, this is the best!"
Fu Bo breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
He was really afraid that Li Zexuan would assign this job to him. Not only was he not capable enough, he was also very old, so he would not be able to help himself when the time came!
"Oh, by the way, Uncle Fu, please instruct a few craftsmen in the carriage department to make a pink carriage. Except for the different colors, the rest of the materials and specifications are all in accordance with the previous "Don't touch me" "Come on, when you're done, I'll send it to Princess Changle. You should be busy first. I'll go to the editorial office of Datang Daily to talk to Ma Zhou about something!"
Li Zexuan irresponsibly handed over the task and ran away, leaving Uncle Fu alone and messy in the wind.
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