Chapter 313 Grain Price Famine
Surrounded by turmoil brewing among its neighbouring nations, the Chu State focused solely on its internal affairs, paying no mind to the storms brewing in the outside world.
Following the arrival of spring, the winter snows quickly retreated. The terrifying white disaster became merely a memory, rapidly forgotten by people welcoming the New Year.
A new year had arrived, and those who had hibernated at home throughout the winter were preparing to begin their busyness in this New Year.
The farmers started sowing and nurturing seedlings, while the city dwellers began seeking work in various workshops or shops. Merchants and travelers, carrying their goods, started wandering among different cities.
From top to bottom, the Chu State's court also began working on strategies developed in the previous year.
The first to start were the numerous mines in Qianzhong County.
All trades need money as the premise; regardless of what one does, having money is of the utmost importance.