Chapitre 542: The Council of Kings

As a result, the southern Shang Dynasty's ruling family and nobles managed to amass enough wealth, cities became prosperous, the inflow of merchants increased rapidly, and businessmen were putting up their shops. Unfortunately, the majority of its common citizens who worked as laborers or assistants for weekly or monthly wages remained poor.

On the other hand, Shang Wei protected natural resources and instead encouraged agriculture and service industry in his empire. His vision was different from

Inns, teahouses, and taverns that provide food, lodging, and entertainment for adventurers and locals were developed in almost every large city and town.

He provided more benefits to skilled artisans and craftsmen, traditional healers, potion masters, scholars, teachers, musicians, storytellers, actors, messengers, couriers, etc…