Ang Lee finally understood. It turned out that a few soldiers were holding back their discomfort and went to the brothel to have fun with the girls. However, one of the soldiers was too impatient and his actions were too violent. As a result, he ended in a very short period of time. In other words, before the girls in the brothel felt anything, he had already finished. Even the girls in the brothel did not know that he had already entered.
The girls in the brothel were the best at joking. Most of the time, they were just teasing. They did not have the intention to make fun of or despise the guests. After all, they needed these guests to support them.
However, some of the old men who came to play were more sensitive, especially those of lower status. Their hearts were more sensitive, and any man was very sensitive when it came to the ability to do that. Regardless of whether they were rich or poor, they would not allow others to say that they had problems in that aspect. Otherwise, it would be a fierce duel.
In the eyes of any man, the ability to do that was the foundation of a man. If there was a problem in that aspect, it would be a big problem. It would make a man's spirit become dispirited and he would never be able to raise his head again. Of course, the premise was that others knew about it. In order to protect their own face, any man who had problems in that aspect would secretly seek medical treatment and did not want others to know.
Just now, the angry soldier was casually teased by the young lady because of his inexperience. Then, he angrily ran out of the brothel. He didn't dare to beat up the young lady who made fun of him. That would make things worse. If everyone knew about this, he would lose even more face.
However, there must be a way to vent the depression and anger in his heart. How to vent was a big problem. Not far away, the pirates who were tied to the pillar became the target of the angry soldier's venting. They were severely beaten.
"After you guys go back, tell the soldier just now that he has to get up from where he fell. It's normal to fail the first time. There's nothing to be angry about. Go!"
Ang Lee said.
"Yes, Assistant Minister Li. I understand."
Several soldiers nodded quickly and trotted back to the camp.
The soldiers under his command were all trained by Ang Lee. Ang Lee must be responsible for them. He had to ensure their health. In addition to their physical health, he also had to guide their psychological problems and let them have a healthy mood. In this way, they could follow him better and complete the important task of opening up the Maritime Silk Road.
Li An turned back to look at the beaten pirate. His injuries were really not light. Blood kept flowing out of his mouth and nose. His face was also pale. It seemed that he would not live for long.
However, these pirates would be executed sooner or later, so it did not matter whether they were alive or not. If they were dead, then they were dead! There was nothing to be regretful.
Ang Lee naturally walked past the dying pirates and went to inspect the vicinity of the first street. This was the port's first commercial street.
The street was fifty steps wide. Bricks were currently being laid. In order to ensure the stability of the road, the foundation was very solid. At the same time, cement was used to bond the bricks. The bottom of the bricks was also a layer of cement mortar. This made the road strong enough. Of course, the biggest enemy of the road was water. If the water could not be drained in time, it would cause great damage to the road. In order to solve this problem, the road was built in a slightly arched shape. The middle of the road was the highest, and the sides were slightly lower. This way, when it rained, the rainwater would flow along the middle of the road to the sides to prevent the water from causing damage to the road.
In addition, drainage ditches of sufficient depth were dug on both sides of the road to discharge a large amount of rainwater and domestic sewage into the sea to ensure the normal operation of production and life.
The drainage ditches were full of covers. Most of the covers were solid, but there was a cover with a big hole at every certain distance to allow rainwater to enter the drainage ditches and ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the road. The drainage ditches were a few steps away from the shop. In between, a row of evergreen trees was planted. Evergreen trees were planted near the drainage ditches on both sides. Looking from a distance, there were two rows of evergreen trees on the street, which looked quite lively.
Considering that the evergreen trees would grow very large in the future, they had already taken this into consideration when planting them. They had left enough space for the trees to grow. Moreover, they could also be trimmed in the future. The part that grew towards the middle of the road did not need to be built. If the leaves completely covered the road, they would not have to worry about being exposed to the sun in the summer and would form a very good shade road. As for the branches and leaves that grew towards the sides, if they were in the way, they could be trimmed.
As for the tree species, it was naturally the more common local evergreen tree species. Only the local tree species would have the best adaptability, and it would not be easy to die or look bad. When people went to other places, they would have a phenomenon of not being able to adapt to the environment. It was the same for plants. Therefore, it was best to use the local tree species.
In addition, it could also save the cost to the greatest extent. It could be dug directly from the nearby mountains. If the tree species in the distance were chosen, it would need to be transported by a large ship. The cost would increase by many times. It was really a waste of resources. Moreover, Ang Lee felt that a local evergreen tree was very good. It was completely suitable to be used as the city's green tree species.
If the city wanted to develop well, it could not only consider the commercial activities during the day. Nighttime was also very important. A rich nightlife was very helpful to promote commercial prosperity.
Therefore, commercial streets must have street lamps. They did not need to be too bright. It was enough to let passers-by see the road.
In the middle of every two trees, there was a street lamp. The wires were all connected. The bulbs were not installed for the time being to prevent people from destroying them.
There were no extra power stations. They could only choose to transport them from the Tang dynasty. It would take a long time. However, power stations needed to be introduced in Malacca and Anshi Province. Now, a large number of generators from the mainland might be on the way. If a large number of generators could arrive in Anshi Province, it would be much easier to transfer a few from Anshi Province.
The main body of the commercial street was naturally the commercial buildings on both sides. This batch of commercial buildings were all three-story brick and wood structures. The strength was much stronger and more durable than the all-wood houses. It had a certain fireproof ability. It could be used for 30 to 50 years without any pressure.
The first floor of a three-story building was relatively high, and the second and third floors were relatively short. If the first floor was partitioned, it could be completely transformed into four floors. However, the effect of partitioning by oneself was certainly not good enough. Moreover, if the partitioning was done equally, the lower two floors were too short and could barely stand one person.
The ideal partitioning method was to have a big partition and a small partition. The lower partition was bigger so that people would not feel depressed. Although the upper partition was too short for people to stand, it could be used to store things, such as goods. This was very reasonable. Of course, if there was enough space, it was better not to partition. After all, the three-story building was designed. Changing the structure rashly would have a certain impact on the quality of the building to a certain extent, and it would be a bad impact.
At this time, after overtime construction, the commercial buildings on both sides of the road were all completed. Moreover, they were already rented out.
These houses were all unfinished houses. They needed to be renovated before they could operate normally. However, the renovation work did not need to be done by the imperial court of the Tang dynasty. It could be done by the businessmen themselves.
Because different businessmen had different needs for renovation, it was impossible to carry out a unified renovation. It could only be done by the businessmen themselves. If the renovated house could not meet the needs of the businessmen, the businessmen would need to tear down the renovated house and redecorate it. This would cause a double waste of resources, which was a phenomenon Ang Lee did not want to see.
According to his previous memory, all the houses rented by the government were unfinished houses at the beginning. There was almost no situation where they were rented out after renovation. After the renovation, if the businessmen left because of poor management, the next businessman would choose to redecorate it. Moreover, it would be a large-scale redecoration. Most of the places that were originally renovated by the businessmen were changed. It was a category of major surgery.
The situation that made Ang Lee the most exception was that two businessmen might be in the same industry. For example, when opening a restaurant, the second owner could often erase all the renovations left by the first owner without leaving any trace. He really did not understand why they would do this. Perhaps it was to improve the Feng Shui! Who asked the first businessman to fail?
Since the first businessman failed, everything he did would be regarded as wrong, a big mistake, including the style of renovation. In order to not follow in the footsteps of the previous businessman, the businessman who took over would have to change. Changing the style of renovation was an essential step. As for wasting resources and money, the businessmen would not consider these. What they wanted was to make more money. Why would they care about a little bit of waste?
It was already very late, but there were still many people on the streets. Many craftsmen were busy transporting construction materials and moving these materials into the commercial houses that had just been built.
These materials were bought by the businessmen. They had now rented the houses on these streets and found some craftsmen to renovate the houses. As long as these houses were renovated, they could open for business.
Many houses were lit with torches. The craftsmen were working overtime to ensure that the businessmen could move in and open for business faster. It was too depressing to do business in temporary tents.
"Assistant Minister Li, several pirates died. Do you want to bury them?"
A subordinate came over and said.
"Oh, quite a few pirates have died, and quite a few have died so quickly."
Ang Lee said casually.
"These pirates are not made of iron. How could they withstand the punches and kicks of the common people? Some of the common people were even more ruthless. They specifically targeted the pirates' weak parts to attack. If they were weak, they would probably die even more."
The subordinate said truthfully.
Ang Lee thought for a moment and nodded. "If it causes a plague, it will be troublesome. Bury them!"
Although this possibility was not high, in this era, a plague was a very terrible thing. Once a plague occurred, the consequences were quite serious. It was very likely that it would cause a large number of people to die and even cause an empire to collapse.
In addition, the pirates had been played to death. It was time to bury them. If they were hung on the pillars, they would soon emit a foul smell that would seriously damage the environment of the port.
The subordinate obeyed and immediately carried out the task. He removed the bodies of the dead pirates and found an inconspicuous place to bury them.
Li An raised his head and looked at the sky. A round of bright moonlight hung not far away. It didn't seem that far away, but it was actually very far away. It was very, very far away.
The breeze blew on his face, making him feel very comfortable. The wind during the day was a bit stiff and hot, but the wind at night was so cool and charming. It made people feel relaxed and happy.
If there were no beauties accompanying such a beautiful scene, it would be too incomplete. Ang Lee never lacked beauties.
Since the last time the procuress introduced two delicate beauties to Ang Lee, Ang Lee kept them after using them. It was not that he did not want to return them, but that he wanted to play with them before returning them.
The procuress's business was inseparable from Ang Lee's care. Naturally, she did not dare to disagree. Moreover, the news of these two girls serving Ang Lee had already spread out. They could be regarded as a little famous. In the future, when Ang Lee returned the two girls, their value would double. They would certainly bring a lot of economic benefits to the procuress.
Even if Ang Lee kept the two girls and did not return them to the procuress, it would not be a big loss for the Spring Fragrance Brothel. On the contrary, it would bring them benefits. This was because they would do their best to promote the beauty of the girls in their brothel. They would say that Ang Lee liked the girls in their Spring Fragrance Brothel. In the end, he took the girls away. What do you think? The effect of this advertisement would be very good.
Ang Lee naturally liked the two girls, Magpie and White Fox, very much. He was also willing to play with them in his free time. However, Ang Lee would not take them away from the port.
This was because Ang Lee already had enough wives and concubines. There would be no shortage of girls along the way. If he took away the girls he liked, then Ang Lee's boat might not be able to accommodate them. It would become a serious burden. Moreover, this would not be good for his reputation.
"Assistant Minister Li, let's go play on the boat, okay?"
White Fox said delicately.
Ang Lee looked back at the two and said, "You want to take a bath, right?"
"No."
White Fox shook her head mischievously.
"Oh, then why do you like to play on the boat?"
Ang Lee asked patiently.
White Fox said, "Because the wind is strong on the boat. It's very comfortable when it blows on the body. Moreover, the moon is more beautiful from the boat."
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