During the next 8 years, the price even plummeted to 200 tael.

再过8年，更暴跌至200两。

In 1868, the market value of raw silk was 517 tael of silver per picul, by 1875, the price had fallen to 285 tael per picul.

1868年，生丝每担市值白银517两，到1875年，每担价格已下跌至285两。

With over 10,000 tael of cash at hand, he should hesitate on whether to engage in foreign affairs or resell of raw silk.

他手握1000万两以上的巨额现金，是去办洋务，还是倒卖生丝，竟一时踌躇。

With over 10, 000 tael of cash at hand, he should hesitate on whether to engage in foreign affairs or resell of raw silk.

他手握1000万两以上的巨额现金，是去办洋务，还是倒卖生丝，竟一时踌躇。