novelAbuy Chapter 65 My son built a Pentagon!
Chapter 65 My son built a Pentagon!
Zong Yonghe, who was riding alongside him, looked down and carefully examined the solid and smooth road surface under his feet, and exclaimed in sincere admiration.
"Your Majesty is absolutely right!"
"This road is wide, well-maintained, sturdy, and durable. It is resistant to wind and rain, wear and pressure, and is several times more beneficial to the people than the royal bluestone official road that cost a fortune to pave. It is truly a rare gem in the world!"
While praising it, Zong Yonghe couldn't help but frown slightly, showing a look of regret, and sighed softly, "However, such a technique must consume countless cement, manpower, and financial resources, making the cost frighteningly high. It can only be built on a small scale. To popularize it throughout the Nine Provinces would be as difficult as climbing to heaven."
"After all, there's no way we can get the money back for road repairs."
Empress Ma sat upright on her horse, her gaze slowly sweeping over the clean roads, orderly shops and houses along the way. Her curiosity grew stronger, and she turned to look at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked in a gentle voice.
"Chongba, you praise Zhu Yao so highly. Such a capable and intelligent child must live in an extraordinary place. Now that we've arrived in Chenzhou, how far is his residence?"
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily, waved his hand, and said in a relaxed and contented tone, "It's not far now, just a little further ahead and we'll be there."
"Don't overthink it, girl. Although this boy is the richest man in Chenzhou, owning vast tracts of property and being extremely wealthy, he is very low-key and doesn't show off at all."
"He deliberately chose this desolate place to build his residence, far from the hustle and bustle of the city and away from the eyes and ears of the world. Apart from the fact that the courtyard was more spacious, it had no luxurious decorations of pavilions and towers and was very simple."
"It is precisely because of his low-key and reserved nature, and the fact that his residence is secluded and quiet, that for so many years, outsiders only know that he is rich, but no one knows his true abilities and background."
The group followed the familiar path and walked along the cement road. Before long, they arrived at the former site of the Liu family mansion. But when they looked up, they all froze on the spot, their pupils contracted, their faces filled with shock, and even their breathing stopped.
The simple and elegant old-style courtyard with its blue bricks and gray tiles has completely disappeared.
Instead, a colossal pentagonal building rose from the ground, dominating the wilderness. Its unprecedented shape and immense size made it a majestic presence between heaven and earth, like a lurking beast, its imposing aura sweeping across the land.
The entire building is laid out in a standard pentagonal shape, with five walls that are symmetrical and regular with precise angles. The five sharp, straight edges reach into the sky, breaking the construction rules of all pavilions and palaces in the world and making it extremely impressive.
A hardened open space dozens of meters wide was built around the building. The ground was entirely paved with cement, flat and open, without any obstructions, leaving no blind spots for people to hide. It was both an open square and a natural defensive buffer zone.
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As Zhu Yuanzhang rode on his horse, he stared blankly at the enormous thing before him, his eyes wide open and his mouth slightly agape. He was completely lost in thought and speechless, all the smugness on his face gone, leaving only disbelief in his eyes.
Throughout his life, he built imperial cities and fortified cities, and had seen countless magnificent palaces, but he had never seen such a strangely shaped, massive, and terrifyingly defensive building. A huge wave of emotions surged in his heart.
Empress Ma, having long resided deep within the palace and witnessed the luxurious palaces of the royal family, was still deeply shaken upon gazing upon this magnificent and imposing new-style building. She remained in a daze for a long time, murmuring softly, "Such a building exists in the world... I have never heard of it before, nor have I ever seen it before."
Zong Yonghe, who was in charge of the Imperial Warehouse and had seen countless treasures from the world and the imperial palaces, was now dumbfounded, his pupils trembling. He shook his head repeatedly and muttered, "Incredible, truly incredible! The scale of this building far surpasses that of the imperial palaces, and its sturdiness is unparalleled throughout history!"
The two guards, who had been fighting alongside the army for many years and were well-versed in offensive and defensive warfare, fixed their gazes on the entire Pentagon with an extremely solemn expression. They could see through the ultimate defenses hidden within at a glance.
The walls are thick and flawless, with no blind spots on the outside. The buildings are staggered in height, allowing for all-round observation and shooting. It is extremely easy to defend and difficult to attack. Such a fortress is several times more difficult to break through than a heavily guarded city gate.
Everyone stood rooted to the spot, their hearts churning with shock and disbelief. No one had expected that in just over a month, the simple Liu residence would transform into such a fortified and imposing mansion.
Meanwhile, the interior of the giant Pentagon is even more magnificent, with more than a thousand thick concrete pillars standing neatly, crisscrossing and supporting the entire giant space. The beams and pillars are cast as one piece without any splicing gaps, making them extremely stable.
The interior corridors are wide, straight, and interconnected, with each level divided into sections in an orderly manner. There are countless rooms arranged in a staggered pattern, creating an overall grand and imposing layout that exudes a sense of solemnity and fortification.
Zhu Yao, dressed in plain clothes, looked calm and composed as he led his butler Chen Zhong through the empty floors, inspecting the construction progress and security layout of each floor.
Holding a thick construction logbook, Chen Zhong checked and verified everything along the way, then bowed deeply and respectfully reported to Zhu Yao in detail.
"Young Master, the main framework, exterior wall structure, and foundation pouring of the entire Pentagon have been completed. The five walls, floor structure, and surrounding open space are all finished. The overall stability is impeccable and can withstand strong winds, rainstorms, and earthquakes."
"However, the interior decoration, room furnishings, corridor renovations, and door and window finishing work are still being carried out day and night and have not yet been completely finished. It will take some time to complete them."
Zhu Yao stopped and looked around at the neat and sturdy building structure. His gaze swept over the towering beams and thick walls, and he spoke softly, his tone carrying a hint of approval.
"Within a month, such a massive barrier has been erected on this desolate plain. The speed of its construction and the quality of its construction have far exceeded my expectations. It's been done very well."
As soon as he finished speaking, his expression suddenly turned serious, his gentleness faded, and his eyes became solemn and stern as he issued security orders in a deep voice.
"Issue my order: from this moment forward, the construction team shall seal off each floor as it is completed, and all rooms shall be locked and sealed off immediately, with no one allowed to enter or leave at will."
"The building's five main entrances, dozens of internal corridor checkpoints, and passageways between floors are all guarded by elite guards on 24-hour shifts, never leaving the building and conducting strict checks."
"The entire paved open area around the perimeter, the blind spots around the buildings, and the entrances to underground passages are all equipped with hidden traps, sentries, and trigger mechanisms. The defenses are comprehensive, covering land, sea, and air, leaving no loopholes!"
Liu Bowen, who was accompanying the patrol, listened to all the extremely strict security orders. When he looked up at the vast and heavily fortified building, his mind trembled violently.
He was well-versed in history and knowledgeable in offense and defense. He quickly deduced and estimated in his mind that the building had a special structure, thick walls, no blind spots, numerous traps, and layers of defense.
If it is fully completed and all security measures are in place, it will be an absolute steel fortress, a human barrier. Not to mention ordinary soldiers, even if a hundred thousand elite troops were to besiege it with all their might and launch a strong attack, it would be difficult to shake it in the slightest and would be impossible to break through.