Three hundred famous poems shook the nations, but I just want to be a rich merchant!

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Summary: In Yangzhou, Jiang Han successfully stabilized grain prices during a severe famine. The city suffered immensely, with grain merchants exploiting disaster victims by hoarding food and selling at exorbitant prices. Zeng Hu Shan and Jiang Han witnessed the devastating aftermath, observing refugees with swollen bellies from extreme hunger, corpses along roadsides, and stark contrast between wealthy merchants feasting and starving populations. The narrative highlights systemic corruption, social inequality, and the profound suffering of common people during this period, revealing the deep societal challenges and human desperation in times of crisis.

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