Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

The chapter describes how Wen Ji Fu, a young man, got himself into a financial disaster by investing in a massive gambling scheme set up by Wang Ning An. Wen Ji Fu had borrowed a large sum of money, totaling nearly 18 million guan, which alarmed his uncle Fu Bi. Fu Bi realized that this reckless investment could lead to the confiscation of the family's assets. . To address the situation, the government implemented a sales restriction order on copper wares, crippling the circulation of the currency Wen Ji Fu and others were relying on to settle their debts. With the principal and interest due in just a few months, Wen Ji Fu and his associates were facing a staggering 10 million guan deficit that they had no way to fill. Meanwhile, Zhao Zhen, the emperor, was celebrating with the officials who had orchestrated this scheme.

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