I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

In a crucial meeting, Cen Mai, the Lesser Treasury Minister, confidently accepted a decree, indicating the treasury's substantial reserves of salt and iron. This confidence stemmed from the treasury's previous expenditures and the support of influential families. The government's salt and iron policy had flooded the market with affordable resources, benefiting the elite while ordinary citizens struggled to access them. As marquises hoarded wealth and grain, they faced losses from rotting supplies. The new policy offered a solution, allowing them to exchange grain for valuable salt and iron, ensuring profits and preserving their wealth. Concerns remained about the availability of these resources, highlighting the intricate dynamics of power and wealth in the Han Dynasty.

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