Although the use of colored glaze for windows had never happened in the Tang Dynasty, for a modern man like Li Zexuan, it was completely normal.
Moreover, unlike the current mainstream architectural style of courtyard style, the high-rise buildings of Yanhuang Academy each contain dozens or hundreds of rooms. If this kind of house built with bricks and cement does not use glazed windows, then Inside the house, even during the day, it will be like night.
As for the high cost of colored glaze that shocked others, it was not a problem for Li Zexuan at all, because in his eyes these bright and transparent colored glazes were just a pile of sand.
"Gu Xiaomao, how are you doing with the well-digger I asked you to find~?"
In the temporary "office", Yan Shaoning called Gu Xiaomao and asked.
Gu Xiaomao rushed to Yan Shaoning to report:
"Commander Yan, I have previously found many well diggers in Chang'an City. When they heard that we were going to dig wells in the mountains, they all refused, saying that no matter how much money we gave them, they would not be able to dig out water~! But this morning, I I heard that there was a Master Liao in the south of the city who once helped a temple to dig a well on the mountain, so I went to his house to find him, but he had already gone out at that time. His wife said that he was working for a man outside the city these days. Zhuangzi dug a well~!"
Having said that, he couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead. He was really exhausted looking for people these past two days.
After hearing this, Yan Shaoning frowned slightly and said: "Since this Master Liao has experience in digging wells in high mountains, then invite him over as soon as possible~! Time waits for no one, go and tell him to put aside the task at hand first. We will compensate him double for all losses~!"
After working with Li Zexuan for so long, Yan Shaoning has also learned the rich man's approach of throwing money at things that cannot be solved, ahem~! Besides, he doesn’t have to pay for it himself~!
Gu Xiaomao responded quickly: "Yes~! Commander Yan~! Then I will go find Master Liao now~!"
Yan Shaoning gave a soft "hmm" and said: "Okay~! Go ahead~! Thank you for your hard work~!"
Gu Xiaomao scratched his head excitedly and giggled: "Hehe~! It's not hard~! It's not hard~!"
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In fact, installing glass windows in all completed buildings is only the first step. Later, we need to provide tables and chairs for classrooms and canteens, boilers, water towers, and water pipes for bathhouses, and beds for dormitories. All of these things are made by Li Zexuan according to Modern designs, of course, are all made in workshops. This is one of the reasons why cement was invented so long ago and the production capacity is only enough for Yanhuang Academy.
Because in addition to cement, Li Zexuan will also give the workshop tasks of one kind or another from time to time. Today we will ask you to produce a batch of colored glaze, tomorrow we will ask you to produce a batch of cranes, and the day after tomorrow we will ask you to produce some weird tables and chairs. It can be said that half of the projects in Yanhuang Academy were completed by the workshop.
Three days later, Yanhuang Academy.
"Commander Yan~! Commander Yan~! Out of the water~ Out of the water~!"
Yan Shaoning was sorting out the recent assessment results of various engineering teams in the "office" when he heard Gu Xiaomao rushing in from outside yelling.
"What's out of the water~?"
Gu Xiaomao's words were very ambiguous, and Yan Shaoning was confused.
"Huhu~! Commander Yan, it was Master Liao and the others who dug out water on the east side of the academy~!"
Gu Xiaomao bent over and took a few deep breaths.
Yan Shaoning's eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "How is this possible~? How can you dig out water in less than three days~?"
Gu Xiaomao said anxiously: "It's true~! If you don't believe it, you can come and have a look with me~!"
"Xiao Mao, please take me to see it first~!"
Yan Shaoning nodded, pressed some information on the table with an inkstone, and followed Gu Xiaomao out~!
After a while, they came to a flat land east of the academy. This place was densely wooded and very cool. At this time, many people gathered to watch the excitement.
Yan Shaoning took a step forward and saw a deep well, but he couldn't tell whether there was water in it.
"Master Liao, I heard that you dug out water~?"
Yan Shaoning glanced at the excited old man next to him and asked aloud.
"Hehe~! How can it be fake~? Zhang Da, put the rope down and bring up a bucket of water to prove to Commander Yan that we are not bragging~!"
The old man showed off proudly, and then explained to the dark burly man next to him.
"Hey, I got it, Master Liao~!"
The big man laughed loudly, then threw a wooden bucket tied with a rope into the wellhead, and then heard a "pop". Although the bucket had not been lifted out yet, Yan Shaoning no longer had any doubts at this moment.
After the dark man brought out the full bucket of well water, everyone exclaimed. Yan Shaoning raised his hands to the old man and said, "Master Liao is really good at digging a well in Yunshan Mountain in such a short time." Come, admire me~!"
The old man grinned and waved his hand: "Hey~! It doesn't matter~! It doesn't matter~! Well, that's what we agreed in advance..."
Yan Shaoning smiled and said: "Master Liao, don't worry, I won't miss you a penny for the ten dollars I promised, but I wonder if you can tell us, how did you know that water can be dug out from this location~?"
The old man's face became solemn and he said seriously: "This is not difficult to say. The branches here are luxuriant, clear, stretching, and gentle. Its momentum is slightly higher than that of the white tiger on the right peak. It echoes with the white tiger. It goes around from left to right and arches. The Huming Hall looks like a blue dragon emerging from the water. If you dig five feet down from here, water will definitely come out~!"
The onlookers' jaws dropped in surprise. They never expected that a master who dug wells could actually read Feng Shui. Would he be so "professional"~?
Yan Shaoning was also shocked. He opened his mouth and asked after a while: "Master Liao, do you still know Feng Shui~?"
The old man laughed, showing his gaping teeth, and then said: "Haha~! Old man, when I was young, I worked as a Taoist priest in a Taoist temple for seven or eight years. Later, the Taoist temple was destroyed by war, so I went down the mountain, and Feng Shui also I just have a superficial understanding~!”
The corner of Yan Shaoning's mouth twitched slightly. A Taoist priest actually became a well digger. No matter how he thought about it, this seemed unreliable, but no one thought that the two together would have miraculous effects.
"Then Master Liao, you can help dig three more wells, and the price will remain the same~!"
Yan Shaoning took a few breaths and then explained.
Yanhuang Academy covers such a large area that one well is definitely not enough. Unexpectedly, the old man was so efficient in drilling wells, so Yan Shaoning decided to let him drill a few more wells.
In this way, everything is basically ready for Yanhuang Academy, all it needs is the east wind!
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