Two days later, the heated kang bed was finally finished. The broad bed was a full two zhang long, enough to roll around on without issue. The craftsmen had woven thick straw mats, topped with a layer of fine, soft reed matting. It was neither too soft nor too hard to lie on.
After Lu Zhi made the bed, Jiang Hao lay down comfortably. One word: pleasant. Two words: really warm. Three words: damn comfortable.
Lu Zhi looked at Jiang Hao beside her and smiled softly. "My lord, this heated bed really is wonderful. It's so warm. Zhi'er is afraid of the cold, so I won't have to freeze at night anymore."
Jiang Hao found a comfortable position and lay back. "You spent the whole day walking around the construction site today. Did you gain any insights?"
Lu Zhi immediately perked up. "Zhi'er really did think of something. My lord taught Zhi'er about operations research before. I think it could be applied to building the imperial mausoleum. If used properly, it could save several tenths of the labor."
Jiang Hao thought to himself that Lu Zhi truly had a sharp mind. Especially after cultivating spiritual power, it seemed to work even better.
Jiang Hao knew that later generations had a field called construction operations research. By properly arranging the order of work and devising sensible plans, the entire construction process could become more scientific and efficient.
"If you're interested, you can give it a try. Things have stabilized here anyway," Jiang Hao said.
"Then what will you do, my lord?" Lu Zhi asked.
"Hehe, I've mostly finished what I needed to do. Next comes enjoying some leisure time. Tomorrow, I plan to go fishing by the Wei River," Jiang Hao said.
The moment he arrived, he had intimidated officials of