Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

The chapter describes the escalating financial crisis faced by the Royal Bank, as it struggles to meet the demand for copper utensils needed to back its issued notes. The bank's rivals, such as the Ru Nan Wang Manor and the Da Xiang Guo Temple, are not buying the notes, leading to a collapse in copper prices. Meanwhile, the Royal Bank is running out of raw copper and skilled craftsmen to produce the required copper utensils. As the fifth month since the note issuance approaches, the largest wave of bank runs in history is about to arrive, with Bi Chen, Wen Ji Fu, and the Zhao brothers waiting to witness the Royal Bank's downfall. The chapter ends with Wang An Guo announcing that the bank will officially settle the notes at the hour of the Monkey, with VIP clients entering a separate room.

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