Ming Zuo

Chapter 764 Commander's Mansion (4)

A sumptuous lunch from all over the world opened up everyone's understanding of the Commander's Mansion.

In terms of the overall architectural style, Zuo Menggeng did not blindly follow the tradition, but incorporated many styles of later generations.

The beauty of traditional Chinese architecture is beautiful, but it is not livable.

Even the Chinese-style buildings in the Commander's Mansion have undergone many improvements.

To sum it up in one sentence - the most important thing is to live comfortably.

Zuo Menggeng's residence is located in the north of Baotu Spring, close to Jinxian Spring and Woniu Spring, and is a two-story brick-concrete marble building.

Except for the Yuanlai Hall, all the buildings in the Commander's Mansion are two stories high.

This is for security reasons.

However, the entire building area is very large.

There are more than [-] rooms in it, integrating living, office, entertainment, and rest, and basically all the work can be done without leaving home.

The name of this building is Siyuan Hall, which was also taken by Liu Zongzhou.

Take the meaning that the world is the most important, and you should think carefully.

And here, what everyone is most curious about is Zuo Menggeng's bedroom.

Different from the common traditional hard board bed, the big bed here is not only placed in the center without leaning against the wall, but also uses unexpected materials.

The bottom is soft like a cloud, and the fine horse hair is carefully selected, faded, and trimmed more than a hundred times.Paired with a full set of exquisite velvet mattresses, just touching it with your hands is fascinating.

"Second from the left, I can't tell, but you really enjoy it. Where can I buy this bed?"

Zhang Haogu was so envious, he was already thinking about changing his bed.

Xu Ruolin teased from the side: "This bed...it's not expensive, it's only more than [-] taels of silver. With the prestige of Young Master Zhang, it's naturally worthy of it."

Hearing the cost, Zhang Haogu jumped up on the spot.

"Just over [-] taels of silver to make such a bed? The second from the left, you enjoy it more than the emperor."

Zuo Menggeng smiled slightly, but didn't say anything.

He can't tell Zhang Haogu that there is actually a mechanism hidden on the bed, which can be used to avoid danger in an emergency.

Although the materials used in bedding are very precious and the craftsmanship is very complicated, most of the cost is spent on safety.

If a bed can make everyone have a feeling for new-style furniture, the bathroom here is the place where everyone can open their eyes.

The layout of the rooms follows the structural approach of later generations.

The changing and bathing place is not like a traditional Chinese-style old building, which is only separated by a screen, but becomes a real independent space.

But the utensils inside are completely beyond everyone's understanding.

"what is this?"

Zuo Xianmei saw the smooth, clean and flat table made of marble by the wall.

But in the middle of the table, it is sunken inwards, like a washbasin.

The inside of the depression is milky white, and it is extremely smooth to the touch, and even a human face can be reflected.

There is also a tube made of brass at the bottom of this circular depression, which does not lead anywhere.

And directly above this depression, there is a strange part also made of brass, which is useless for a while.

As for the appearance of this thing, the happiest person is Zuo Menggeng.

"This is the sink. The one above is the faucet. When you wash and clean, just turn it on like this, and water will flow out."

As he spoke, he reached out and unscrewed the small pure copper handle next to him.

The clear water flowed out immediately, arousing everyone's surprise.

Nowadays, when each household washes their hands, servants can only come in with basins and towels.After washing, lift it away and throw it away.

The bathroom in the Commander's Mansion is so convenient, and it seems that you can wash up whenever you want.

This undoubtedly greatly facilitates life.

But the benefits of the new stuff don't end there.

Zuo Menggeng turned the handle in the opposite direction again.

"Look, what comes out like this is hot water, so you don't have to suffer when the weather is cold."

Li Banghua stared at the faucet like a curious child.

"This thing is really ingenious, I'm afraid it's worth a lot."

Zuo Menggeng laughed, dispelling his doubts.

"The most expensive thing about this thing is actually the material. As for the mechanism inside, as long as you know the principle, any craftsman can cast it. It's nothing more than connecting two water pipes, one for cold and one for heat. By controlling this valve, you can choose to use cold water, Just hot water."

Hearing what he said, Li Banghua was relieved.

He picked up the water himself, washed his hands, and immediately made up his mind after feeling it. After returning home, he must also get a set of such things at home.

He noticed the washbasin below.

"Is this made of ceramics?"

Zuo Menggeng is very satisfied with everything here.

"Many things here are made of ceramics. They will be sold outside today. If you are interested, please contact the ceramic company."

When he decided to revitalize the ceramic industry in Zichuan, Zuo Menggeng took out these ceramic products that are common in later generations.

And these things are undoubtedly the big killers sweeping the market in today's era.

When everyone saw the flush toilet and the large and beautiful bathtub, they were completely conquered by these new things.

The men are better off, and the women are totally in love with it.

The smiles of Xu Ruolin, Wang Siyi and Zuo Xianmei never disappeared.

They will live here all the time in the future, so they naturally understand that these good things are for their use.

In this era, it is very troublesome for women to tidy up hygiene.

Even a woman from a wealthy family needs to move bathtubs around, and maids and servants keep carrying water back and forth.Compared with this kind of bathtub that can be used at any time and is easy to clean, it is self-evident how to choose.

If there is something that is not close to the people in the whole bathroom system, it is all kinds of metal castings.

No way, there is no stainless steel in this era. In order to avoid rusting of faucets, shower heads and other components, only brass can be used.

Unless it is a wealthy family, the average commoner obviously cannot afford it.

Of course Zuo Menggeng is not a commoner, but a leader of a party, so he can afford these things naturally.

The entire Commander's Mansion cost more than one million taels.

Although it cannot be compared with the Forbidden City, it is also very luxurious.

Fortunately, all the expenses for the construction of the Commander's Mansion came from the Zuo family's private property, and not a penny of public money was used.

Therefore, apart from lamenting the luxury and magnificence of the Commander's Mansion, no one in the camp had any objections to such a cost.

This is also the reason why Zuo Menggeng obeyed Xu Ruolin and others' opinions and built the Commander's Mansion with great fanfare.

As a leader, it is the right thing to do to make your family's life better without wasting money.

And now the freshly baked Commander's Mansion has suddenly become a benchmark for architecture.

Many people have learned new things and new things from here, and decided to apply them in their own houses.

Among other things, new sinks, toilets, bathtubs, etc. will definitely explode in business.

Zichuan Ceramics Co., Ltd. has been dormant for two years after experiencing the war, and this time it will definitely be reborn from the ashes.

Moreover, the epoch-making brand-new products they produced will definitely be overwhelming and unstoppable.

It is also the responsibility of Zuo Menggeng, a leader, to use himself to advertise and help an industry flourish.

(End of this chapter)