Chihai, this tourist attraction known as the Realm of the Sky by later generations, is currently seven or eight miles northwest of it, and a brand new city has been mostly built.
The design of only 9 square kilometers makes it not very big. Although the city wall is also very tall, it is naturally incomparable to a big city like Chang'an.
At this moment, most of the construction sites in the city have stopped working. After all, the weather has been very cold and it is no longer suitable for construction. However, some projects in the city are still continuing, such as some drainage systems, fired clay pipes, etc. All installed step by step.
The city walls on the west and north sides have been completely completed, and the towers above the city walls have only reserved positions, and construction is expected to start next year.
But one of the largest mansions in the city has been completely completed. This is the first priority building for all the herdsmen working on the entire project.
This is the main building of the Xizhou Protectorate. The ground floor covers an area of about 1,000 square meters and has a total of three floors.
The bright and thick glass occasionally reflects light under the sun, but it makes the three-story, tall Saizhou Protectorate appear unusually conspicuous.
This is a Western Zhou Dynasty Protectorate built based on the villa concept of later generations. Of course, it is impossible to completely imitate later generations. Its biggest change is the use of a large amount of glass, and these glasses are all tempered glass.
Don't ask where the tempered glass came from. Li Ke removed all the glass from the windows of the office building in the warehouse. These are Xizhou's cards and must be sorted out.
The window sizes of the entire Protectorate are determined according to these glass sizes, and then the wooden frames are created. After all, the tempered glass cannot be cut after it is formed.
All the floors in the house are paved with white marble, and there is also a flush toilet in the house. Yes, it is a flush toilet. Of course, it cannot be as exquisite as modern ones, but the toilet that is fired from the whole body and the water pipes inside Equipment such as toilets are all made of copper pipes. The flush toilet is actually not difficult as long as you understand the principle. It can be made in ancient times, so it is a bit more luxurious.
In addition, there are flues in the direction of each floor and flues for installing northern stoves and fire pits.
All the rooms in the Duhu Mansion did not use beds, but had heated kangs.
In fact, the fire kang was invented in the entire northern part of the Central Plains in the late Shang Dynasty, earlier than the Spring and Autumn Period. However, these fire kangs are not the same as those of later generations. After all, many concepts are still lacking. The fire kang created by Li Ke is in line with the ones of later generations. Standard.
The flue under the kang skin is winding and circling, so that the entire kang will be very hot, and it will basically stay warm all night after burning a fire.
It is laid with a thick felt made of skimmed wool, then various animal skins, and finally sheets and the like.
The surrounding walls are also covered with white plaster. It has to be said that the limestone mine is actually very useful and has uses in various places.
For example, wool degreasing, such as this wall.
These white walls make the inside of the house much brighter.
Li Ke lived in this most important building in the entire Duhu Mansion for less than a month. After all, it had just been completed and he lived on the second floor.
After Li Ke leaves, this place will be temporarily occupied by Li Daozong's family, but they only live on the first floor, and there is also an office area on the first floor. In addition, other buildings will be built one after another in the Western Zhou Dynasty Protectorate. The highest of these buildings is only two floors, and they are mainly for the residence of Su Dingfang and other generals.
Standing on the balcony on the third floor, Li Ke could overlook the entire Chihai City. Most of the buildings in Chihai City have not yet started construction. The main ones that have started are the barracks located near the four city gates and the Xizhou Protectorate. Overall architecture.
However, the design of the streets and other aspects have been reserved, including the rivers passing through the city and the dug wells, etc., which have been planned in advance.
"Third brother, have you packed everything?" Li Yan looked at Li Ke and asked.
"Pack it up. When we go back this time, we will take a boat from Longyang Gorge. It will be faster and more comfortable." Li Ke said with a smile. Yu Wenlin has built two brand-new sailboats. Overall The traveling speed, stability and other aspects have been improved, and the watertight cabin design mentioned by Li Ke has also been added.
Taking a boat is much more comfortable than riding a horse. Although you may have to go to the Loop area to follow the Yellow River, but even so, the entire 4,000-mile river journey can be reached in about 12 days if you don’t stop.
This speed is much faster than that of the land route. Of course, it is impossible to stop all the way. In some dangerous sections of the river, it is necessary to travel during the day.
So the journey back is estimated to take at least twenty days.
"Well, third brother, please take care of yourself along the way. Don't worry about me in Xizhou. Besides, the current message transmission speed can reach Chang'an very quickly. Next year's Xizhou will definitely be a different Xizhou." Li Yan said seriously. nodded.
"I believe it." Li Ke also nodded.
Hammer and others are on vacation, and the city construction project has been stopped because winter is approaching, but if they want to work, there are still a large number of men who can do it. But Iron Hammer was not ready to do it because he had something important to see off His Highness.
His Highness is leaving and returning to Chang'an.
He has only been here for a few months, but he has brought new life to Xizhou. All their herdsmen have relied on His Highness to usher in today's new life, so if His Highness wants to leave, of course they will go.
"We're not far away. Do you want to go early?" Tie Hammer's wife came over and asked.
"Yes. The village has already discussed it and drew lots for three people to stay and graze. They are probably scolding their mothers at the moment." Tie Zhui said this with a bit of laughter. Everyone wanted to send His Highness away, but the cattle and sheep were also We couldn't ignore it, so we drew lots. As a result, three unlucky guys got it, and they had no choice but to herd cattle and sheep.
"Then let's set off. I've prepared dry food. I heard that His Highness is leaving the day after tomorrow. Let's go early and build a temporary shelter along the official road so as not to have no place. I also want to see what His Highness looks like. How about his appearance, so that I can remember His Highness's appearance." Iron Hammer's wife said seriously.
"Um."
After packing up, several members of the Iron Hammer family set off, including their youngest child, who also wanted to see His Highness. It was His Highness who allowed her to have enough to eat every day and still have time to play.
Soon the five men and four horses headed straight for their destination.
The movements of Tie Hammer and the others alerted the neighbors next door. When they saw Tie Hammer and his family leaving on horseback, the neighbors were stunned for a moment, and immediately couldn't help but cursed: "Tie Hammer is not a good person! Leaving so early? What? There is still more than a day left. He told us tomorrow, but he ran away today? Pack your things quickly!"
The neighbors immediately started cleaning up like crazy.
Looking down from a high altitude, the dots of black spots are like tiny waves, they are constantly gathering and gathering.
