With that, several wealthy merchants finished their venting and stormed out.
The Song Family could now be said to be in utter disarray. It had all happened in less than half a month. Some time ago, in an attempt to monopolize the entire supply of fur in Shiguan Town, Wealthy Song had taken all his family’s property deeds and collateral, borrowing a massive sum of silver at high interest rates.
Initially, he could acquire fur for six coins a catty. But then Wang Zhaoxing began acting in opposition to him, and as a result, his acquisition costs soared, eventually reaching eighteen coins a catty. Rumors about the Crown Prince of Louyue circulated through the town constantly, claiming that the Crown Prince was furious because he couldn't acquire a single bit of fur. It was said he was prepared to pay thirty coins a catty, solely to demonstrate the wealth of the Louyue Kingdom within the Great Chu State.
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