In fact, thanks to grain trade with Wei and Liang, Chu State made a fortune from the war.
Not only did this stabilize domestic agricultural production, but it also brought in over a hundred million silver taels of foreign trade income through grain trade every year, significantly enriching the treasury.
As of now, the annual revenue of Chu State has reached a staggering three hundred million silver taels.
Of this, the agricultural poll tax accounts for about eighty million silver taels.
Domestic and international customs duties account for about ninety million silver taels.
The commercial tax accounts for about fifteen million silver taels.
Various miscellaneous taxes account for about five million silver taels.
In addition, eighteen vassal states of Lingnan and the Southwest annually contribute ten million silver taels.
Plus the annual one hundred million silver taels from grain trade, the yearly income of Chu can reach three hundred million silver taels.
