Because he is a true gentleman.
After eating and drinking his fill, Han Zhongyu told Xie Yushu to come to him if she needed anything, and then went to work.
Xie Yushu also took Xiao Haitang back to the manor.
Han Zhongyu returned to his desk and sat there in a daze for a while. Then, he picked up his pen and quickly wrote a memorial, emphasizing the house plans provided by Xie Yushu. He described the many advantages of this type of timber-framed roof compared to the previous thatched roof, and listed its practicality, such as:
Specifically, it saves money and provides explanations, and is not afraid of strong winds or heavy snow.
It has good heat retention and a short construction time; the roofs of five rooms can usually be rebuilt in two or three days.
Materials are readily available; soil and pebbles can be obtained from local riverbanks and mountains, without increasing the burden on the national treasury.
In just over two months, under the supervision of the government, there were almost no thatched houses in the northern region that would be blown away by a strong wind or have their frames crumble under heavy snow.
Moreover, the newly built roof has already withstood a heavy rain and two strong autumn winds, making it very sturdy. It can be determined that this type of roof is not afraid of wind and snow.
This means that in the future, there will be virtually no more snowstorms in the North that could cause roofs to collapse and people to be crushed to death. This directly saves money on future snow disaster relief.
The memorial concluded by emphasizing two points: first, this type of house could be widely promoted throughout their Great Qi Kingdom.
Secondly, the house structure was presented to the imperial court by a peasant girl named Xie Yushu. Thanks to this blueprint, the common people could spend the winter warmly, and the imperial court could also spend the winter with peace of mind, without having to worry about snow disasters here or there when it snowed.
It's full of subtle scheming; she's practically asking the Emperor to bestow honors upon Xie Yushu.
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