The summer in Chang'an City is not very difficult. Although the temperature is not low, it is actually quite comfortable as long as you are not under the sun.

Unlike Lingnan, at this time, no matter where you are, it is hot and muggy.

However, Zhizhi lying on the sycamore tree and constantly making hoarse sounds made people feel a little irritated.

"call!"

Deng Feng took a long breath after hearing the news that his subordinates had just returned from outside.

"It turns out that the construction progress of the new palace has been delayed. No wonder they are not in a hurry to buy the giant wood from us."

Since the construction of the new palace began, the Chu Palace guards have been personally guarding the site, and no one else is allowed in or out. Even the construction craftsmen live in shacks built next to the site. Don't even think about coming out before the construction is completed.

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Therefore, outsiders actually don’t know much about the construction status of the new palace.

You know that every day, horse-drawn carts of gravel, sand and other things are brought in from outside.

However, after such a long time, looking from a distance, there are still almost no buildings in the New Palace area, so naturally, there are all kinds of rumors.

"Brother Guo, can you rest assured now?"

Deng Feng glanced at Guo Yang across the table, with a smile on his face.

During this period, Guo Yang would come to his house almost every day, constantly asking if he should stop acquiring giant trees.

They are not the only smart people in Chang'an City. When other people saw that the market for giant trees was so good, they naturally increased their transportation efforts.

A steady stream of timber enters Chang'an every day. Deng Feng and Guo Yang spend almost all their money on the purchase, and the purchase price is obviously several percent higher than in previous years.

If everything goes well, naturally all costs will be paid for by someone.

However, if something unexpected happens, although these huge trees will not be useless, it will be difficult to sell them at a high price.

The wealth that the Deng family and the Guo family have accumulated over decades of business is probably about to be wiped out.

"Is it really a delay? That's good, that's good." Guo Yang breathed a sigh of relief, but was still a little entangled, "My family has no money anymore. This... I really don't have the ability to continue the acquisition. I heard that yesterday the West Market

Another batch of wood has arrived over there. Although it is not the kind of giant wood that is rare to see, it is still some good wood. Do you want to collect more?"

After listening to Guo Yang's words, Deng Feng was also very confused.

"I'll go to the Hou Mansion again to see if I can get another amount of funds back."

…

In the imperial study, Li Shimin looked at the memorials impeaching Li Kuan with a look of helplessness on his face.

"Li Zhong, is the construction of the new palace really delayed?"

Although he promised not to interfere with Li Kuan's construction of a new palace, Li Shimin also felt excited when he saw that a few months had passed and no palace had been built yet.

This Li Kuan won't cheat me, right?

"Your Majesty, I have asked Yan Wenwen many times and they all said that everything is going well. As for this delay..."

"Everything goes well? Then why do these censors say that the construction of the new palace has not even started yet? They also said in blazing words that the general will serve as a supervisor to help the tyrants, and they have not played a supervisory role in the construction of the new palace at all?"

Li Shimin has been to Xuanwu Gate several times recently. He has seen the situation at the New Palace from a distance on the city tower. It seems that many people are busy there. Is it possible that those people are just showing off there?

What are you picturing?

I don’t understand!

"Your Majesty, since these censors are worried about the delay in the construction of the new palace, why not just let them go inside and see what the situation is like, so that your Majesty will feel confident."

Li Zhong felt that it was better not to dig into this pit.

Whoever raised the issue should solve it himself.

"That's okay, then let them take a look."

…

Wang Fugui has been very busy recently.

Every day he goes to several workshops to inspect the preparation of materials, and also discusses the purchase of materials with some outside merchants.

As a result, businessmen from all over the world queued up to visit Wang Fugui's house all day long.

It's a visit, so everyone naturally knows what these people's intentions are.

Wang Fugui is not stupid, and he would not do that kind of thing like picking up sesame seeds and throwing away watermelons, so almost all the merchants who came to visit Wang Fugui's house had never seen him.

However, today, a group of merchants received Wang Fugui's invitation and took the initiative to invite them to the house for a banquet.

Could it be that shopkeeper Wang finally figured it out?

What gifts should I prepare for myself?

Has the opportunity come?

Various merchants are thinking about the purpose behind this banquet.

"Shopkeeper Chen, I'll see you soon!"

"Shopkeeper Guo, you are here too!"

"Shopkeeper Liu, I heard that you went to Dengzhou. I didn't expect to see you again today."

"Hey, Ashina, what brought you here?"

"Shopkeeper Jin, you are a rare visitor."

At Wang Fugui's house, almost noon, all the merchants had arrived.

Chang'an City is very big, but Chang'an City is also very small.

The merchants invited by Wang Fugui are basically businessmen related to building materials. Many of these people are friends and competitors. Even if they don't know each other, they have heard of each other.

Now everyone suddenly gathered here, smiling, but saying hello without knowing what they were thinking.

"Shopkeeper Wang!"

"Manager Wang!"

"Brother Wang!"

After a while, Wang Fugui, the host of the banquet, also appeared. Businessmen who had been equal to him in the past, and even some who were richer than him, all stood up and greeted him.

"I'm really sorry for keeping you waiting for so long."

Wang Fugui saw that almost all the people he invited arrived, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

I really made the right move by giving up my original business and joining the Prince of Chu's family.

"Everyone, there are few gossips. We are all the masters of hundreds of coins per quarter of an hour. I won't waste your time. Let me tell you the purpose of today first."

The theme of a gathering like today will naturally not be eating. No one comes here just to eat.

"The construction of the new palace is in full swing, and I think everyone knows it. I invite you here today because it is also about the construction of the new palace. Due to the needs of the construction, the Municipal Governor's Office needs to purchase a large amount of materials, and the quantities of some things have changed.

It’s not enough, so we have today’s meeting.”

Sure enough, the construction of the new palace was delayed.

Guo Yang and Deng Feng looked at each other and smiled knowingly.

Ashina's performance was similar, and she felt that the opportunity she had waited for so long was finally coming.

So excited.

Do you want to increase the price later?

Is it better to go up by 10% or 20%?

As soon as Wang Fugui finished speaking, the businessmen in the room showed expectant expressions, and many of them were also secretly surprised.
Chapter completed!