Merchant Council (Zakyo Toshi)

The Merchant Council was the old decision-making body of Zakyo Toshi. Strongholds of the Empire, p. 152
== History ==
=== Creation ===
The Council was created by five merchants who joined forces to found the city and to rule jointly the matters of the city. Membership on the Council was decided on the basis of annual profits. 
=== City of White Halls ===
In 701 they eventually decided to renovate the city, which was also known as the "city of the White Walls". They had raised capital from several questionable sources. New trade came in, but mostly came from bandits who needed a place to sell the goods and spend the money they had stolen. Strongholds of the Empire, pp. 138-139
=== Scorpion Rule ===
In 1170 the Scorpion Clan annexed Zakyo Toshi, and placed Yogo Maiku as governor, to rule the city in place of the Merchant Council. Strongholds of the Empire, p. 140
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