Chen Sheng, newly arrived from Shezhou, was questioned by Jin Kui, owner of the Southern Foods Inn. He was asked about conditions in Jiangnan. While the region remains free of war, a coin shortage has led to the issuance of iron coins. But such coin is not recognized by the court and useless in the Central Plains, damaging trade for southern travelers.
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