Chapter 15: The First Shock of Earth's Culture
Early the next morning, the craftsmen of the building association began to renovate the interior in full swing, and Anduin paid more attention to this part of the project than the renovation of the exterior, so the planning and command were more elaborate and the progress was extremely slow, which led to the craftsmen complaining, in their opinion, that Anduin, a layman, was purely pointing fingers, not only greatly delaying the progress of the work, but also completely disobeying the building rules.
Although it is true that Anduin is the owner of the money, but due to his temperament, it is a matter of smashing the signboard, and President Van Cleef feels that he must stand up and remind: "Lord Earl, we still don't know what you want to transform the manor into, and it will be more convenient for us to work by saying what you think." ”
"I want to open an inn." Anduin didn't hide it, ignoring the oncoming Dao Dao shock, he drew in a circle on the structural map of the hollow-shaped manor, "The front hall here will be changed into a tavern, the upstairs guest room is a ready-made room, and the back hall area is my private space, I only need to expand a few compartments, and by the way, add a few iron doors in the hollow corridor to cut off the front and back parts." ”
"Hmm...... You mean, Lord Count...... You're going to turn your estate into a tavern? ”
Van Cleef couldn't believe his ears, he had never heard of any nobles who would do this, and the nobles of the Silver Fortress were more focused on private privileges than the other, and if they allowed others to enter and leave their territory at will, there was only one situation, and that was if they died.
"Of course, is there a problem?"
Seeing that the others also showed similar expressions, Anduin couldn't help but shrug his shoulders, and the reason why he hadn't revealed it all this time was precisely because of this situation.
Van Cleef couldn't help laughing: "There is no problem, how to transform your territory is naturally up to you, but if you want to change this place into a tavern, your request is not quite reasonable, and the final result may not be as good as you imagined." If I were to be fully responsible, I would not only be able to ensure the quality of the work, but also complete the progress as quickly as possible, guaranteeing that it would be comparable to the best royal tavern in the Empire. ”
"Comparable to the Royal Tavern? It doesn't seem to be very good. ”
Anduin raised his eyebrows, and everyone couldn't help but be stunned, and they all felt that the new earl was not only maverick, but also stubborn.
However, they didn't know that Anduin, who had been an advance team member to explore the New World, had indeed visited the Royal Tavern in the national capital once, and for him at that time, he naturally lingered, but in Anduin's eyes now, there are backward concepts everywhere, and no matter the lighting layout or modeling style, it is far inferior to the advanced design of the earth.
This is due to the fact that the whole world is in an era of magic, technology, and religious domination, and goblins and gnomes have been able to build precision machines, but the Holy Empire is still at the level of medieval Western culture, and most of the buildings are filled with a solemn and oppressive religious atmosphere, which is completely incompatible with the functional characteristics of the tavern itself.
Van Cleef felt compelled to correct Anduin's erroneous views, and persuaded, "I don't know how wonderful your vision is, Lord Earl, but in my experience, it often backfires. I was involved in the construction of the best royal tavern in the Empire, so I know what a delicate art it is, and with your words, I can definitely complete a replica of the royal tavern. ”
As a brilliant architect, Van Cleef naturally had his arrogance and would not tolerate Anduin's contempt for his proud work.
It's just that Anduin, as a time-traveler, thinks that it is more necessary for him to prove the cultural crystallization of the Earth Age, and he simply expounds the reason: "The royal tavern is too different from my ideal style, although the interior and exterior decoration are full of religious essence, even I want to bow down, but I must state one point, that is, the tavern is a place for people to relax, not a place to worship the Holy Light." ”
Anduin, regardless of how outrageous his words sounded to others, he raised his hand and looked around: "I wanted to design the design so that customers can walk through the door of the tavern and enjoy their time quietly in the soft light after sitting, or chat with other customers without any scruples, and feel like a family in the bottom of their hearts, so that customers can have the idea of coming back immediately, or even stay in the upstairs room."
"The Royal Tavern is the least religious, but in my opinion, everything there reveals royal nobility, and it is only suitable for the gathering and entertainment of the celebrities of the Empire, and it is definitely not the direction of development I want."
Anduin looked at Van Cleef, who had inexplicable eyes, and said his last opinion: "What's more, Stormwind Town is located on the border of the Empire, even if I build a second royal tavern, it will not be possible to attract the nobles of the fortress, let alone entertain foreign travelers from afar. ”
Hearing the last sentence, Van Cleef didn't know what to say, the strict dogma of the Holy Empire made his design concept often centered on religion, so when he heard these words from the mouth of a priest, the shock can be imagined, it is definitely tantamount to thunder on the ground, not to mention that this lord with a wild mind also wants to attract customers outside the Holy Empire, making him want to laugh at the whimsical at the same time, he can't help but have a trace of anticipation.
If a unique tavern inn is built in this remote area, will the residents of the fortress venture to it? Attracting the attention of the Empire's celebrities? Attracting foreign races across borders?
All the builders looked at each other, and what they were thinking about at this time was no longer to force Anduin to give up command, but whether to help him realize the blueprint.
In the end, the decision was made by the genius craftsman Van Cleef, who was only an unknown architect when he participated in the construction of the Royal Tavern, so his name was often not mentioned when the tavern builder was mentioned, and he now wanted to challenge the status of the Royal Tavern and deserve to be the first place in his name.
"Lord Earl, your concept has successfully convinced me, perhaps in such a special environment, I must let go of my inherent thoughts, and be sure to ask you to elaborate on your design ideas, and after we have a deep understanding, it will be more convenient to cooperate with your command."
This sentence is similar to the previous reminder, but the center of the language is completely transferred from the architects' association to Anduin's body, and he feels the burning gaze coming from all around him, Anduin gladly accepts the offer, and then he strolls through the vestibule seemingly casually, but it completely depicts his ideal architectural style.
Anduin does not intend to use too advanced concepts, but adopts a European classical style, restores the classical temperament with modern methods, and has the dual temperament of classical and modern, so that customers can enjoy the material civilization at the same time, and get spiritual comfort.
"The whole tavern should make customers feel as warm and plain as family, so the space must not be small, otherwise there will be a sense of urgency, the door should be facing the bar, so that customers can see the whole picture of the tavern when they enter the door, but the corridors on both sides should be decorated, one should leave a few private rooms there, and the other is to leave the necessary mystery for customers."
Anduin walked around and spoke at the same time, attracting not only the attention of all the builders, but also the guards and knights who were guarding inside and outside.
"My tavern should highlight the family concept, so the table and chairs should be carefully arranged, not too regular, not too casual, in the chaos to reveal order, so that customers can relax when they see the warm fire."
Gradually, everyone in the manor seemed to hear the news, and crowded to the door, watching Anduin speak to himself, and wherever he raised his finger, their eyes followed, and he sketched the scene Anduin had depicted in his mind, wondering if the tavern would really become a second family.
"Allowing customers to relax and enjoy their time is only the first step, and it is only the most direct step, and when they gradually integrate into the relaxed environment, they can gradually realize that this tavern just looks unremarkable, but in fact uses goblin and gnome technology, whether it is lighting, service or other aspects, it is definitely more intimate and comfortable than a first-class tavern, in a word, it is my only purpose to make customers linger."
Anduin's fingers crossed the last soft arc on the wall, just returning to his original position, Yu looked at everyone silently, clapped his hands, and looked indifferent: "These are just the concept of the tavern construction, in fact, in the growth stage of the customer group, it is necessary to guide the business environment a little, this is a test for me, so I will not go into details here." ”
As the words fell, no one answered, and the expressions of these brilliant craftsmen swept over every corner of the antechamber, and an inexplicable look appeared on their faces, obviously completely attracted by Anduin's description of the meticulous planning, and the knights of the guards crowded outside the door were all amazed, looking at Anduin with the eyes they looked at as if they were monsters, they had never heard of a tavern running like this.
Van Cleef came back to his senses, and a fine bead of sweat appeared on his forehead, he clapped his hands, looked at his companion, and laughed: "Gentlemen, what are we waiting for?" The Earl has shown us his blueprints, so why don't we hurry up and pick up the tools and get started! ”
"Let's go!"
The craftsmen shouted in unison, and immediately swept away the previous incomprehension and solemnity with a fiery atmosphere.
Anduin was very happy about their courage to try, not only for him, but also for the culture of the earth, and this recognition is only the first small step in the grand blueprint, he wants to set off a cultural storm that will sweep the world in Storm Town!