Tree house?
The first thing Zhu Shanfu thought of was to build a house on a tree. Imagine the height of the tree. A tree that can support a house must not be very short. In this case, the safety of the house must be considered. Isn't it too difficult?
Zhu Shanfu said cautiously, "Your Highness, this... isn't very safe?"
The elevator is no longer very safe, but because it is not used frequently, Liu Tan himself said that as long as the quality can ensure that there will be no problems during Liu Che's play, it will be fine.
In fact, Liu Tan is quite confident about the safety of the chain because he has tempered steel!
Steel has far fewer impurities than iron and is more elastic than iron, so it is easier to use.
There's actually nothing particularly to worry about when using steel for gears and chains.
Zhu Shanfu knew a little about this, but the tree house... you would sleep in it, what if you fell down?
Liu Tan turned to look at Zhu Shanfu: "Where do you feel unsafe?"
Zhu Shanfu explained his idea, and Liu Tan immediately laughed and said, "The tree house I'm talking about is not what you think."
Unless he was crazy, he would not build a house on a tree for Liu Che to live in. The tree house he wanted to build... could be said to be a form of living.
Just build a tree according to the size of the house you want to build for Liu Che.
Zhu Shan was stunned for a moment: "Build a tree?"
Liu Tan nodded seriously. "Right. Otherwise, what kind of tree could support a tree house that size? Or maybe the kind of tree house you mentioned, but I wouldn't build one even if you asked me to."
Zhu Shanfu then understood Liu Tan's idea. It was basically the same as building a house, except that the exterior of the house would be made to look like a tree.
He opened his mouth but felt that he really couldn't imagine what it would look like. Finally, he moved closer to Liu Tan to see how he would design it.
In fact, this design is also very simple. Since trees are definitely round, this room should also be designed to be round, and then the furnishings inside should naturally be placed according to Liu Che's preferences.
During this process, Liu Tan referred to Liu Che's bedroom.
The dormitory to be exact.
In addition to this, there must be a place for bathing, so we can build a tree as a bathhouse. There must also be a place for eating, so we can build a restaurant.
Basically, these three functional areas are enough to meet Liu Che's life needs, and the tree house exists on the "trunk". It can basically be considered that a space is hollowed out of the "trunk", and this space is the tree house.
In this way, the tree house can completely set its own distance from the ground.
Liu Tan thought about it. Since they were in the woods and it was summer, the ground was definitely wet. Liu Tan hesitated for a moment and finally set the distance at about one and a half meters. This distance was neither too high nor too low.
It can reduce moisture as much as possible and it is not difficult to get on and off.
However, Liu Tan was still a little hesitant about the choice of materials. He had two options: one was to make it entirely of wood and then wrap it with bark.
The advantage of this is that it can basically be mistaken for the real thing, but it also has a disadvantage, which is that it is not insect-proof.
Even if you take good anti-insect measures, it is inevitable that it will be eaten by insects in the forest. This thing has to be done on site most of the time because it is inconvenient to transport, so it will be very troublesome if it is eaten by insects during the process.
Another option is to use cement, make the corresponding shape with cement, and then wrap the surface with bark. This should also make the fake look real, but the disadvantage is that it is difficult to dismantle.
Liu Tan thought for a long time and finally decided to focus on stability and use cement, as cement itself should be more insect-resistant.
Then there are bridges connecting the tree house palace complexes belonging to Liu Che.
In fact, if you want to create an atmosphere, you should use a soft suspension bridge to connect them, so that you will feel more like you are living in seclusion in the forest.
The only problem was that Liu Tan was worried that the suspension bridge might easily tip over, so he stubbornly went up to the covered bridge in the end. At most, the form of the bridge would be changed a little, and it would be made into the shape of a tree trunk, hollowed out in the middle as a passage, and with a round trunk on the outside, it should not look out of place.
After designing the three tree houses, Liu Tan looked at the drawings and fell into deep thought - Liu Che would definitely not go there alone.
Now we have only designed the place where Liu Che will live, so where will the rest of the people live?
He gestured and said that if everyone lived in tree houses, it would be much easier to build than building a palace, after all, the individual living space would be reduced a lot.
However, if the tree house is reduced to the final size, it is estimated that the lowest-ranking officials will only have enough space for a bed, and even this may not be guaranteed.
Of course, this isn't the main point. Even Liu Che didn't have much personal space, so even if other people's tree houses were smaller, they wouldn't say anything. The main problem is that given how often Liu Che traveled, if he really built tree houses everywhere, the forest would have been almost completely cut down. So why choose a natural forest? Wouldn't it be better to just build an artificial forest?
But the effect Liu Tan wanted was the feeling of retreating to the mountains; man-made things were no match for natural ones.
After looking at the blueprints for a long time, Liu Tan finally decided to act like a rogue - whoever you want, live in my tent!
To be fair, even he lived in a tent, and only Liu Che could live in a tree house. Anyone who dared to be dissatisfied would be punished!
Liu Tan handed the matter over to Gongshu Yi with a clear mind, but Gongshu Yi did not have an official position yet. Although he had been helping his father, it was purely voluntary work, which did not seem very good.
So he casually gave Gongshu Yi a very small official position, and the boy was so happy that he ran out like a rabbit with the blueprint in his hand, as if he was afraid that Liu Tan would give the task to someone else if he was slow.
At this point, all that’s left is to wait for the construction period and then resolve any issues in between.
Liu Tan finally focused on his business.
Or it can't be considered serious business, because the Northern Border Kingdom is now busy with spring plowing, which is not suitable for big moves. Even if Liu Tan has any things to do, he has to put them aside, not to mention that he doesn't dare to do too many things.
Liu Che is coming, and he will definitely have to accompany Liu Che to play. It will be a waste if he does things now and doesn't have the energy to solve them when the time comes.
Liu Tan's original plan was to take a few days of leisure, but Gongshu Can worked so fast that he actually made a model of the elevator within five days.
When hearing the news, Liu Tan was not surprised at all. He thought it was just a model and it would be easy to make. However, what he didn't expect was that the model was proportional, which means that Gongshu Can basically made a real object.
However, this prototype is still in the experimental stage.
After hearing about it, Liu Tan curiously strolled to the place specially allocated to Gongshu Can as a handicraft workshop. When he got there, he saw four concrete pillars from afar. In the middle of the concrete pillars was the wooden box elevator he mentioned.
He walked over and asked in surprise, "What is this cement pillar used for?"
Gongshu Can, who was following Liu Tan, quickly said, "It serves as a stabilizing force. Your Highness, please see these pillars have grooves. Steel chains are placed in these grooves to maximize the stability of the elevator."
Liu Tan took a look and was a little surprised: "Two steel chains? Oh, that's not right. Why are these steel chains all big rings?"
Gongshu Can explained, "This steel chain is for safety, and it also serves another purpose for the concrete pillar. The top of the concrete pillar is higher than originally planned, and above that raised part is a cylindrical shape. As the elevator ascends, someone will simultaneously buckle the rings on the chain onto the cylinder again and again. This way, even if the steel chain breaks during transportation, the elevator's safety is guaranteed."
As for how people will get down then, don’t we have ladders?
Liu Tan understood that Gongshu Can had basically provided a double insurance for the elevator, and this insurance needed to be completed manually.
He couldn't help but ask, "Is it too late?"
Gongshu Can said, "It's not necessary to buckle every ring. It's enough to buckle every four rings. These four chains will ensure that the elevator won't fall down if the other chains break."
Liu Tan nodded slightly and asked, "Is this elevator working now?"
Gongshu Can immediately said, "I'll have someone prepare it."
Then Liu Tan saw Gongshu Can have six sheep tied up and thrown into a wooden box.
He estimated in his mind that each sheep weighed about 100 kilograms, six sheep, 600 kilograms. It was impossible for Liu Tan to let so many people go up at once. If the load-bearing capacity was not a problem, then it would be fine.
After the sheep were locked in, the cattle below began to be driven around.
Perhaps because it was too heavy, two oxen were used at a time, but even with two oxen, the initial movement was very slow.
And then... the process was also very slow.
Liu Tan watched the two cows slowly circling, then watched the elevator slowly rising. Then, at the platform at the top, four people removed the loose chain rings at intervals and fastened the extra rings that appeared as the elevator rose.
During this process, the four people kept holding the chains, as if ready to rescue at any time.
Gongshu Can said from the side: "Your Highness, please send four strong men to the battle. This will be the third layer of insurance."
If there is a problem with the concrete pillar or the ring is not fastened, the strong man can pull the elevator in time.
According to Liu Tan's previous idea, at most three people would go up, so their weight should not exceed 400 kilograms, plus the wooden box weighs about 500 kilograms. The four strong men only need to temporarily control the elevator to prevent it from falling rapidly, so it is not a difficult task.
Liu Tan hadn't expected Gongshu Can to be even more cunning than him, but one more layer of security meant more safety. He patted Gongshu Can on the shoulder and said, "Well done. You can think of ways to increase security."
After he finished speaking, he added, "It's still a long time before we can use it. During this period, we should test it a few times every day to see how many times these things can withstand lifting and lowering."
Gongshu Can was stunned for a moment and asked, "Didn't Your Highness say that you would only use it a few times?"
Liu Tan said sadly, "That's what I think, but I can't guarantee that my father thinks the same way."
And even if these were all prepared for Liu Che, what if Liu Che was merciful enough to let others join in the fun?
So many people going up and down... Liu Tan thought about it and finally said, "Stairs are still necessary, but don't make them out of cement. It will be difficult to dismantle them later. Let's make wooden stairs."
It would be better to let Liu Che use the elevator only, and the rest of the people should take the stairs!
While Liu Tan was giving instructions to Gongshu Can, Bi Gao came running over and said, "Your Highness, the King of Wusun has arrived."
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