As the days passed like this, Li Chengji's energy was also reinvested in the construction of Jiao'an Fang.

With a lot of manpower and material resources invested, the construction of Jiao'an Fang is also advancing by leaps and bounds. The pavement facing the street has been basically completed. Only undecided land for construction is still vacant.

Now, as long as the merchants come, they can open stores in a very short period of time to make a living.

Seeing this, Li Chengji was very satisfied.

Back to the location of the original Yang Mansion mansion, the tall archway can be seen from afar. It's just that the Yang character of 'Yang Mansion' has been replaced by the Li character of 'Li Mansion'. When you get closer, the high wall, like the Great Wall, stretches out to the perimeter.

As a result, nearly ten acres of land are all surrounded by walls.

The inside is divided into two parts: east and west! The east side of it is full of open-air places such as running tracks and teaching grounds. To the west, there are rows of buildings. The style is simple, and the shape is not beautiful.

There are also many tents with out-of-season vegetables growing inside.

Just as he was about to reach the door, a figure suddenly rushed over. Immediately, his waist was hugged tightly, but it was Li Mengshu who threw himself into his arms.

Compared with the dress of the little beggar at the beginning, Li Mengshu's current appearance is much more handsome. And because he ate well, his complexion was ruddy, and he was a lot taller.

"Hehehe... I haven't seen her for a few days, and Shu'er is almost as tall as me. Li Chengji looked at Li Mengshu who saw his eyebrows, and quipped in an affectionate tone.

"Humph! Bad brother, I haven't come to see Shu'er for so long! Li Mengshu pressed his head tightly against Li Chengji's neck, and said with a little resentment.

Smelling the faint body fragrance, Li Chengji felt a little guilty in his heart. Because of Li Xiao's production, he really hasn't come to see Li Mengshu for a long time. So in recent days, Li Mengshu has been very clingy to him.

If it weren't for the fear of Zhuqing, Li Mengshu would have followed Li Mansion.

As a helpless beggar, Li Chengji understands Li Mengshu's insecure situation. He was relieved for a while, and finally untied the hands around his waist. But his right arm was held by Li Mengshu. Entering the Yang Mansion like this, the eyes of the family members were a little strange.

Li Chengji is used to it, so he turns a blind eye to it. Li Mengshu was not half shy, he smiled happily, and his face was full of satisfaction.

When he came to the study where he was dealing with official business, he immediately served tea. Just talk to Li Mengshu for a while, and wait for Li Dayi to come back.

After about an hour, Li Dayi finally returned.

Hearing that Li Chengji was waiting for him, he couldn't take a break, and hurried to Li Chengji to report the important matter.

"How? Have you negotiated with those merchants? Li Chengji waited for Li Mengshu to add tea before asking,

It's not about guarding against anything, it's about the fact that there really shouldn't be irrelevant people present when discussing important matters.

Whether ancient or modern, it is an unwritten rule.

When Li Dayi heard this, his face showed a little hesitation. He bent his knees and tried to confess. But he suddenly thought of something, quickly stood up straight, and responded: "Young master, those merchants have rejected our proposal. ”。

As a modern person, Li Chengji can't stand this kind of etiquette of kneeling at every turn. Therefore, on non-essential occasions, people who are close to each other do not need to kneel and salute. Otherwise, a certain amount of money will be deducted as a punishment.

Although Li Dayi felt that this rule was inexplicable, the thing that Li Chengji explained was that heaven is earth. No matter how inexplicable it is, it must be resolutely implemented.

So thinking of Li Chengji's explanation, the knee that was originally kneeling down quickly took it back.

"Oh?! They even refused? Is the rent too high? Or do you think our lease period is too long? Li Chengji frowned and asked a little strangely.

According to his vision, for the first three years, the rent of the shop would be only 1,000 dinars per year. The lease term must be three years. If you want to renew the lease later, the price and number of years can be negotiated.

Such conditions are much more favorable than other shops in Balasagon

After all, the rent alone is two-fifths to three-fifths less. In terms of years, there are also two more years. Unlike other shops, you can only rent for one year. If you want to renew the lease in the future, you will have to bargain.

However, the obviously much more generous lease conditions did not impress the merchants. It really doesn't make sense to pass it on.

Li Dali knew that Li Chengji couldn't figure it out, so he said the reason for the merchant's refusal with a bitter face.

But it was back to the merchants to get a message! Whoever dares to get close to the infidels led by Li Shichang should not want to do business in Daliao.

Although the commercial competition among the Hui merchants was also very fierce. But when faced with non-Muslims, these Hui businessmen can always hold together and be unanimous to the outside world.

Li Chengji also understands such a reason. But when doing business, you always have to deal with different people. Looking back at the businessman's vision, it will not be so short-sighted. Therefore, under normal circumstances, returning to the merchant is a business that will not refuse to be delivered to the door because of faith.

What's more, it's a fool not to take advantage of it!

In the case of the reconstruction of Ngee Ann Fong, far away. This kind of door-to-door shop returns to the merchants, and there is no reason to refuse.

But now, it happened. Li Chengji immediately thought of whether there was a deeper reason for this.

frowned, and said loudly: "Then you have inquired clearly, who instigated and instructed this?" ”。

Li Dayi nodded hurriedly and said in a loud voice: "A Persian merchant who was quite impressed by our conditions said that after he entered the sect to see Anfang, he was threatened by Abdul's people. If he dares to agree to our conditions, there will be no place for him in the realm of Daliao. ”。

When he said this, Li Dayi's face was blue. Thinking about Abdul's arrogance, he also sulked in his stomach.

Li Chengji listened, squinted his eyes, and said in a deep voice with a slight chill: "Abdul?!" What kind of background is this person, and why is he the enemy of the Li Mansion? ”。

Behind him, it was Li Shichang who was standing. Ordinary people, just seeing this relationship, are too late to stammer, how dare they go against him. So Li Chengji immediately thought that behind this person, is there any excellent backstage.

However, in his opinion, except for the current saints, no one should have this ability.

"This person is a famous giant businessman in Daliao, and many livelihoods are controlled by him. They also have good friendships with the horse bandits in the Great Liao, Khorezm, Western Qarakhanid, and Eastern Qarakhanid. Many businessmen have to go through his connections. in order to find the horse bandits, pay a certain amount of money, and avoid being robbed.

It's just that because of his intercession, the money paid by the returning merchants is always one to two percent lower than that of the non-returning merchants.

and the Privy Counsellor of the Northern Academy, Mahmut Tebai, seems to have a very good personal relationship. Li Dayi explained, his expression extremely serious.