After the order was thus transmitted, rice prices plummeted in the provinces, especially in domains in northern regions, because breweries stopped buying rice; Breweries were afraid that the sake they brewed would no longer sell well because of its resulting higher price. |
示達が伝わると、地方、とくに北国諸藩では酒を造っても値段が高くて売れなくなることを酒屋が警戒して米を買わなくなり、米価が急落した。 |