As the number one ninja village in Konoha, every move of Konoha naturally attracts the attention of other ninja villages.
Especially the bonds that have become popular recently have made the movie stars of the major ninja villages feel brighter.
In the past, in order to raise military expenditures and expand armaments, the Kage of the major ninja villages would either fight with the daimyo nobles, force the ninja clan of the village to share the profits, or increase the commission commission for missions, which often caused a lot of trouble.
But if bonds are used as packaging and interest is used as bait, wouldn't it be easier to take money out of the pockets of daimyo nobles?
After all, with the continuous consumption during the war, even the richest Konoha felt that the money in their hands was not enough to spend, and other ninja villages were even more impoverished.
Therefore, when the Konoha Ninja Village's bond plan was just announced and before it was officially issued, Kumogakure and Sunagakure respectively released a multi-billion bond plan, and promoted that there was no purchase threshold, and even hostile ninja villages could do whatever they wanted. Buy.
Kumogakure and Sunagakure: Leeks! Consciously exploding gold coins!
This news reached Konoha and also caused shock.
I thought it would be great if the Uchiha clan issued bonds to raise 250 million, and the village's plan to issue 500 million bonds was also pretty good. I didn't expect other ninja villages to have even greater ambitions!
Now it was the Hokage's turn to sit still.
Because the purpose of Kumogakure's bond issuance is to use it as military expenditure.
Yes! It’s written nakedly to raise military funds!
And Sunagakure's bond is to regain lost territory - Sunagakure regards the country of Kawakawa as lost territory!
But Kawanoguni is currently controlled by Konoha's Western Border Defense Force!
It was originally thought that the dwindling war could rectify the internal affairs and curb the ever-expanding power of Hatake Sakumo and Uchiha Tokimitsu, but now it seems that the intensity of the Ninja World War may become even higher.
After some internal discussions, the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen decided to hold an enlarged meeting of Konoha's top brass to discuss countermeasures.
Uchiha Tokumitsu, who has returned to the eastern station, also received a notification to attend the meeting.
…
"I understand, and I will attend the meeting on time."
In the Chinese military tent of the Eastern Border Defense Force, Uchiha Tokumitsu said to the ANBU who came to deliver the message.
The Ashina clan leader of the Uzumaki clan who came from afar also sat in the tent without hesitation. He had no intention of avoiding it and was not worried that the ANBU would spread gossip when they returned.
Since you have chosen to form an alliance with the Uchiha clan, let’s just tie it to the end!
This is Uzumaki Ashina's strategy.
Now it seems that the benefits of this alliance strategy to the Uzumaki clan are obvious.
The smuggling activities of the Uchiha clan and the Kirigakure ninja clan did not avoid the Uzumaki ninjas, and Uchiha Tokumitsu was also prepared to bring the Uzumaki clan in to share the profits.
"Tokumitsu-kun, the Kingdom of Whirlpool is a thing of the past. The Uchiha clan is willing to invest in its reconstruction. We will definitely support it."
Ashina Uzumaki expressed his gratitude to Uchiha Tokimitsu for his respect for his allies.
Through the 50 million taels raised from the "Uzumaki Country Property Promotion Bond" jointly issued with the Uzumaki Clan, Uchiha Tokko is preparing to build various infrastructures in the Uzumaki Country's homeland.
Although this amount of money is not much, it is still enough to build the warehouses, docks and simple docks required for 'special border trade' and may have other uses in the future.
Under the temptation of returning to the country of Uzumaki, Uzumaki Ashina also expressed appropriate understanding on behalf of the family for conducting trade business with the Kirigakure ninja clan who had a hatred of destroying the country.
"No matter what, the Country of Whirlpool is the homeland of the Whirlpool clan after all, and the blood feud is unforgettable..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu naturally affirmed and praised Uzumaki Ashina's statement: "It's just that the reality is that whether it is rebuilding the homeland or strengthening the clan, huge funds are indispensable as support, so... the Uzumaki clan has been wronged."
"Tokumitsu-kun is serious... A tailed beast without chakra is not as useful as a ninja dog. There are many reasons behind the Uzumaki clan's decline, but the help of the Uchiha clan is what we are truly grateful for." , as for mere personal honor and disgrace, it is nothing..."
Uzumaki Ashina was also filled with emotions.
"As members of the ninja clan, it is our duty to help each other!"
Uchiha Tokko said happily.
The reason why he chose to recruit the Uzumaki clan to join the border trade with Kirigakure is because the thing that is currently bothering Uchiha Tokimitsu the most is that there are not enough Uchiha clan members.
And this is also related to the rapid expansion of the Uchiha clan's power.
Today, the relative lack of human resources has become the main constraint affecting the development speed of the Uchiha clan.
First, there was the Northwest Border Defense Force, now run by Uchiha Firegate, then to the restructured Police Department, and most recently, the Eastern Border Defense Force, and the newly established Minagawa Stock Exchange...
There are many, many mountains, many officials and soldiers, and the unemployed ninjas of the Uchiha clan quickly rushed to all directions. Even the family ninjas directly led by the elders of each faction were mobilized.
The number of clan members is limited, but the power and positions gained during the expansion of the family and the newly created positions created during the development process are still growing.
In this regard, Uchiha Tokumitsu's opinion is to "grasp the big and let go of the small".
In the past, because the Uchiha clan was firmly bound to the Police Department, it was understandable that the clan members would value the positions in the Police Department. But now, as Uchiha Tokumitsu's conquests continue to expand, The Uchiha clan is no longer enough to cover all positions. At this time, it is also a good choice to introduce pro-nin clan as supplementary strength.
The Eastern Border Defense Force currently in charge of Uchiha Tokumitsu is an attempt at this model.
"Now is the era of great powers. The power of the ninja clan is no longer adapted to the ultra-intense intensity of the ninja world war. We must unite closely to resist possible risks."
Uzumaki Ashina also deeply agrees.
Uchiha Tokumitsu was very pleased that the Ashina clan leader could convince himself.
"What do you think, Tokumitsu-kun, about the village's expanded meeting?"
Ashina Uzumaki returned to the topic of the meeting that the ANBU had spoken about.
"Kumogakure is ambitious, but Sunagakure is determined not to give up."
Uchiha Tokumitsu sneered at Kumogakure and Kirigakure's bond plan, "It's nothing more than putting old wine in new bottles to take money out of the daimyo's treasury."
"It seems that Tokumitsu-kun is very confident! The Uzumaki clan will not participate in the discussion at that time. They only need to support Uchiha!"
Uzumaki Ashina stroked his long beard and nodded in compliment.
"With what Chief Ashina said, I think this meeting will definitely succeed!"
Uchiha Tokko laughed.
In order to cope with the various bonds launched by other shinobi villages, Uchiha Tokumitsu worked out a "credit rating system" and prepared to propose it at the Konoha high-level meeting.
Although it may not have an immediate effect on the bonds issued by other shinobi villages, it can at least affect Konoha's independent issuance of bonds.
In this way, Uchiha Tokumitsu's purpose of trying to control the securities market was achieved.
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In the conference room of the Hokage Building, the heads of the major ninja clans, the chiefs of the Konoha tribes, and the commanders of the various border defense forces all attended this meeting.
Mainly because the name of this meeting was designated as "Konoha High-level Meeting" by the Third Generation Sarutobi Hiruzen. If anyone didn't come, wouldn't even he feel that he was not a high-level person?
After a long day of traveling, Uchiha Tokumitsu and the Uzumaki clan leader arrived at the venue at the last moment.
As soon as he sat down, the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen walked into the conference room with two consultants.
"Everyone, I believe it goes without saying that everyone knows the purpose of convening this meeting..." After a brief exchange of greetings, the Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen said straight to the point: "Kumogakure and Sunagakure are ambitious and are trying to raise military expenditures by issuing bonds to attack Konoha. Unfortunately, we are convening a meeting here just to discuss a solution."
"The village is planning to increase the amount of bond issuance. The total amount of funds raised is tentatively set at 2 billion taels. What do you think?"
Xiaochun said immediately after turning to bed.
"This matter is at a critical moment. Please donate generously and help the village through this difficult time!"
Mito Kabuto added, setting the tone of the meeting.
It turns out that the purpose of the meeting is to catch the autumn wind!
The ninja leaders all bowed their heads and remained silent.
The third generation of Sarutobi Hiruzen sat quietly in his position without saying a word.
Mito Kadoyan and Koharu Koharu turned their attention to the camps of the Uchiha clan and the Hyuga clan.
Under the bright gaze of the advisor elder, the Hyuga clan leader couldn't stand it any longer.
He sighed secretly in his heart, and was about to take the initiative to cut his flesh, when Uchiha Tokumitsu spoke first.
"Does the Daimyo want to abandon Konoha?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu said loudly: "We are protecting the land for the daimyo. Do we have to raise our own funds to fight? Doesn't that mean that the watchdog at home has to be allowed to find its own bones to eat? How can there be such a ridiculous thing in the ninja world! "
"That's not the case! It's just that the daimyo's funds are limited, so the village made this move in order to raise more military expenses."
Mito Menyan said quickly.
Although powerful ninjas generally don't take daimyo seriously, they still can't criticize them too unscrupulously.
In particular, an important factor in the legitimacy of the position of Hokage comes from the support of the daimyo, and the ninjas in the village cannot be allowed to disrespect the daimyo, otherwise the power of the Hokage will be questioned.
"Then since the daimyo has already contributed the money, why do the ninja clan need to raise funds to buy bonds!"
The Kurama clan leader also immediately stood up.
The Uchiha clan leader gave him an approving look.
"After our efforts, the daimyo is prepared to allocate another two billion as supplementary military expenditures. However, according to the village's estimates, in order to deal with the expansion of Kumogakure and Sunagakure, the village must have at least four billion in military expenditures as reserves, so..."
So you went to the Jonin clan to fight against the autumn wind? !
The leaders of the ninja clan continued to slander him in their hearts.
"Then announce the issuance of 10 billion!"
Uchiha Tokko said.
"Ten billion!"
Not only the leader of the ninja clan, but also the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen, who maintained a safe state, was stunned.
"Absolutely ridiculous!"
The Nara clan leader immediately jumped out and retorted: "Let's not talk about whether we have so much money. Even if we borrow the money, the village won't even be able to pay back the interest!"
"Why are you so anxious! Master Tokuguang hasn't finished speaking yet!"
The Shiranui clan leader immediately jumped up and retorted.
"Quiet!"
The third generation Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe on the table.
"The issue is nominally 10 billion, but actually we ask the daimyo for 4 billion, and the village raises another 1 billion on its own. I think it should be about the same..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu shocked everyone: "The village's military expenditure gap is four billion. If the Daimyo spends two billion, it is equivalent to half; but if the village's funding gap is ten billion, then the Daimyo's four billion is only four billion." It’s done!”
"This...isn't this deceiving the daimyo?"
Mito Kadoyan murmured.
"What a lie. When we defend the Fire Country, we are protecting the daimyo and the nobles. This is the daimyo's responsibility!"
The Kurama clan leader jumped up again and shouted: "Tokumitsu-kun is right, we cannot let the Konoha ninja bleed, sweat and cry!"
"But 10 billion is too exaggerated..."
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen had to step in to control the situation: "How could the daimyo agree to such a ridiculous reason..."
"Iwagakure and Kirigakure haven't announced their bond issuance plan yet... In order to guard against their provocation, ten billion is actually not too much."
The Hyuga clan leader also spoke up.
"The purpose of our bond issuance is not only to raise military spending, but also to deter other ninja villages from military adventures through strategic intimidation."
Uchiha Tokumitsu added again: "As the Hyuga clan leader said, considering that war may break out in the four major ninja villages, the publicity of 10 billion yuan is not excessive, and the actual debt issuance scale of 5 billion yuan is actually reasonable. of!"
"Tokumitsu-kun is right, stopping the war before it starts is a good strategy!"
Hatake Sakumo, who had been silent for a long time, also echoed: "We should let other ninja villages who intend to harm Konoha see our posture, so that their impulse for military adventure can be curbed!"
“The Nanga River Bond Exchange can undertake the domestic issuance part of this bond!”
Uchiha Tokumitsu immediately answered: "At the same time, we will introduce a credit rating system to interfere with Sunagakure and Kirigakure's bond financing through public opinion."
“What is a credit rating system?”
Qiudao Qifeng became interested.
The third generation and the two advisors were helpless.
There were too many people attending the meeting and there were many people leaving. It was really difficult to keep pace with the venue.
“The so-called credit rating system is a comprehensive assessment through safety, profitability, growth, liquidity and productivity. We can use this rating system to issue warning announcements on the bonds of Kumogakure and Sunagakure to spread the fact that they exist The risk of default makes wealthy businessmen other than daimyo nobles afraid to invest in it!"
Immediately, Uchiha Demitang immediately ordered people to distribute detailed credit rating rules to all participating senior executives.
"This rating system has already been used in the Nanga River Stock Exchange, and the three bonds issued in the previous period will also issue rating reports."
"I agree!"
Ashina Uzumaki immediately echoed: "If the bonds are issued by the Nanga River Stock Exchange, the Uzumaki clan will promise to subscribe for 100 million ryo!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu bowed to express his gratitude.
"There is something wrong with letting the Uchiha clan issue the village's bonds!"
After turning to bed, Xiaochun frowned and retorted: "The village will take care of this matter!"
"What the consultant said is wrong! The Minamigagawa Stock Exchange is not a private property of the Uchiha clan. It is the first securities institution in the ninja world that is rational, neutral and objective and enjoys a high reputation internationally. , it is more suitable for the Nanga River Stock Exchange to conduct bond issuance!”
"If...I mean if..."
Mito Kadoyan paused and said slowly: "The actual size of the bond issuance is 5 billion, right? But what if the amount of funds raised exceeds it?"
"This is simple..."
Uchiha Tokko looked around.
"The foreign investment money will be used normally, the daimyo nobles' money will be divided into 30/70, and all the money from the Konoha ninja clan will be returned!"
As soon as this statement came out, the venue was in an uproar.
"Why does the village only get 70%? This is too little!"
After turning to bed, Xiaochun frowned and said.
She felt that the village was suffering too much.
"What 70%! This 70% is for the ninjas who participated in the war!" Uchiha Tokumitsu retorted mercilessly: "The 30% left to the village can be used as interest payments in the future! If you save some money, you may be able to save some money. It’s reserved!”
The Ninja World War has been going on until now, and the power of civilian ninjas has been exhausted. As for those who had the spare strength to accept the call to join the war, they were basically from various ninja clans.
The ninja leaders immediately thought of this key point and expressed their agreement one after another.
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen and the two advisors suddenly felt very anxious.
The meeting had not been open for long, but the amount of information was so large that Konoha F3 already felt that his brain could not handle it.
Generally speaking, credit rating systems internationally revolve around the above 5C elements, while domestic ratings focus on five-character analysis.
(End of chapter)
