Time is very fast, and when the smell of the New Year dissipates, the ice and snow gradually melt. The construction of Jiao'an Fang has been carried out again. Li Chengji, who has been staying in the Li Mansion and has not gone out much, also began to run at both ends of the Li Mansion and Jiao'an Fang.

The shops along the street have been built one after another under such a rush.

Now that there is a place, the next step is to attract investment. It just so happened that Ngee Ann Fang, where businessmen from all over the world gathered, was completely burned due to the fire a year ago. Li Chengji is ready to attract businessmen from all over the world to settle in with ultra-low rents.

However, it is still early spring, and it is only at the beginning of summer that the merchants of various countries will arrive in Balasagon. So for now, it's just a plan.

At this time, Li Qi in the south also sent back the news.

Since their farewell at the end of last autumn, Li Qi and they seem to have disappeared. Although there are natural factors such as heavy snow blocking the mountains in winter, the roads are difficult to navigate. But Li Chengji still couldn't help but worry.

However, this era is not like modern times, and it is possible to communicate through wireless telephones and the Internet. There is no other way than flying pigeons and running thousands of miles. Therefore, Li Chengji could only endure his worries and secretly worry.

Now that he has received the news, he finally feels a little at ease.

I couldn't wait to invite the messenger in and ask him to tell him about the situation over there.

Half an hour later, he gathered his thoughts a little, and remembered the words of the letter.

I have to say that Li Dawei and the others are much better than he expected. Not only in the vicinity of Baan Cheng (Balihei) in Khorasan, but also to gain a foothold. Also became a local, famous horse bandit.

Through a generous money offensive, he bought off the lord of Bancheng. Let it be given a certain official status on the bright side.

Then, under the banner of orthodoxy, they successively annexed the surrounding horse bandits.

Because before leaving, Lee Seungji gave them abundant money. It makes the recruitment of troops and horses extremely smooth. Many important figures of the horse bandit forces were also bought off to help Li Qi and annex his own forces.

Then open the letter that Li Atmosphere wrote to himself. It was full of tadpole-shaped Persian script, densely packed, and sprinkled with a large surface. Fortunately, after so many days of study, Li Chengji has completely mastered the language habits of Persian.

Speaking may not be smooth. But literacy and hyphenation are no problem.

Looking at the full words of greetings on it, Li Chengji was quite moved in his heart.

Originally, he was still worried that after Li Gao went to Khorasan and gained a firm foothold, he would be more or less arrogant. Treat yourself with perhaps less respect. But the title of the letter is still the same as that of master and servant.

This made Li Chengji understand that Li Qi had not forgotten that he was his master.

The original worries and doubts also disappeared immediately.

So he wrote a reply with some words of encouragement for the messenger to bring back. At the same time, he took out a few more boxes of gold coins, and asked the messenger and a few family members with good strength and trustworthy people to send things to Li Gao.

This is much more valuable than the treasures and antiques that Li Gao sent back.

A few days later, the news of Li Dali also arrived.

but because of the way of doing business, and the eloquence of Yarawachi. So that they in the Mongolian steppe, become the object of friendship between guests from all walks of life.

In the end, Li Chengji asked Li Dali to focus on exploring news, supplemented by business. Therefore, compared with the business methods of the Hui businessmen who calculated and bargained, the Daliao merchant group represented by Li Dali was very bold.

Many times, the Mongolian Nayan quoted a price, and Li Dali agreed to it.

This approach is not only very appetizing to those faces. also use practical benefits to benefit those faces.

As a result, the reputation of the Great Liao merchant group spread throughout the Mongolian steppe.

Some Mongolian Nayan, who did not do business with the Great Liao Merchant Group, also competed to trade with the Great Liao Merchant Group.

As the saying goes, there is no harm if there is no contrast.

The behavior of the Da Liao merchant group to raise the transaction price undoubtedly violated the interests of the Hui merchants. So those who were under Temujin, the returnees who were on errands. He continued to speak to Temujin and slandered the Great Liao merchant group.

In the end, Temujin tried to appease the anger of the Hui. It is necessary to impose geographical and category restrictions on certain transactions. Although on the surface, the return merchant is winning. But those Mongolian Nayan people are not happy.

They all called the Hui merchants blood-sucking mosquitoes and cursed endlessly. All kinds of behaviors that make it difficult to return to businessmen are also endless.

In this case, Li Dali has built the Great Liao Merchant Station in the royal tent of Mongolia. Without the troubles of those returning merchants, business is also booming. Except for special reasons, it cannot be moved with the king's tent. At other times, they can move with the king's tent to other places.

Seeing this, Li Chengji knew that Li Dali was in Mongolia and had gained a firm foothold.

So in my heart, I can't help but secretly rejoice. So he found Shifter Chonga and others, went to the city of Balasagon and hunted well.

waited until he was almost relaxed, and then he focused on the construction of Jiao'an Fang.

In this way, at the end of spring, the customs clearance between Daliao and Mongolia was officially negotiated.

According to the official agreement, Da Liao set up borders with Mongolia in the cities of Yemili (Emin) and Huobo (Hobo). Except for bronze, iron, and other materials used for military purposes, they cannot be traded. Grain, fruit wine and other things can be traded.

However, in terms of the total amount, certain restrictions will be given.

Then in terms of commercial tax, they are also stipulated one by one. It's counted, no matter how big or small. Li Chengji knew that this draft of trade was drawn up by Li Shichang. So in many ways, Mongolia is guarded.

Although it did not achieve the expected effect, iron has always been a military heavy weapon that is strictly prohibited from leaving the customs of various countries. The Mongols could understand even if they were dissatisfied.

This kind of thing, Li Chengji is not capable of pointing fingers. It will develop with peace of mind and accumulate strength silently.

In the blink of an eye, it was Li Chengji's birthday. He was born and raised in early June, and this is his first birthday in this world.

And at this time last year, he was still lying in bed for a long time due to the cold and depression. I don't even know if I can live, let alone Zhang Luo's birthday.

Therefore, this time, Li Xiao's is deliberately lively for Li Chengji. It's better than sickness, so that Li Chengji can grow up peacefully. It's a pity that because of his identity, he can't show up. Let the housekeeper handle one or two with his heart.

Since Li Chengji's parents are still alive, he is not an important birthday such as a coming-of-age ceremony. Therefore, it stands to reason that it is not possible to hold a banquet to entertain guests. I can only invite some jugglers to come to the house to be lively.

In addition, Li Chengji's usual friends were also invited over. Eating and drinking together is also very lively.

In the end, Li Shichang, Li Xiaoshi, Li Chengye, Xiao Chongde and several teaching gentlemen all gave a small gift. Yi Ra Chong'a and others also gave gifts to express their hearts.

Li Chengji accepted it with peace of mind, and he had fully adapted to his identity.