Rustle, rustle!
Copper coins scattered like raindrops.
In the blink of an eye, they were scooped up along with the snow by eager hands.
The surrounding townsfolk, red-eyed with greed, even began to quarrel and scuffle. Seeing the eunuchs continuing to scatter coins, some hurried home to call for help.
Four hands are surely better than two for grabbing.
This "Joyful God Money" of course does not count as currency.
The fall of the previous Great Xing dynasty was certainly due to the upper echelons' decadence and lack of progress, but rampant currency issuance was also a major factor.
At that time, local aristocrats and officials minted copper coins in private, sharing the benefits, with even the Emperor turning a blind eye, resulting in skyrocketing prices and the people in dire straits.
"A myriad coins for a single cake" was inscribed in history books.
