"This represents the arrival of a new era!"
Uchiha Demitsu said.
When Konoe Atsushi arrived at the shogunate with the original copy of the imperial edict written by the daimyo, Uchiha Tokumitsu had already ordered the withdrawal of the occupying ninja troops from the daimyo, and carefully arranged for the former samurai warriors captured during the siege to maintain the city. order.
"The original peace lasts forever..."
Although Konoe Atsushi didn't quite understand what the "new era" Uchiha Tokumitsu meant, he still echoed it to save face.
This round of negotiations allowed Konoe Atsushi to be promoted again. The result of the negotiations was far above the bottom line set by the daimyo ministers, so he was immediately promoted to dainagon after returning to the land of water where the daimyo temporarily stationed. In this way, he became the most popular noble official among the daimyo's ministers.
But in front of Uchiha Tokko, Konoe Atsushi still maintained just the right amount of self-respect, neither showing hostility nor being too flattering.
"Peace is certainly valuable, but it is war that promotes the development of the ninja world."
Uchiha Tokumitsu casually peddled the fallacies of his previous life: "The ancestors tried their best to study weapons, combat techniques, and ninjutsu in order to be able to kill their own kind more efficiently, and the history of the ninja world was developed through killing. Even sublimation..."
"I didn't expect General Tokumitsu to have such a unique insight into the history of the ninja world..."
Konoe Atsushi laughed twice, feeling a little creeped out, and quickly changed the subject: "But the Southern Islands are a secular place after all. How does General Tokumitsu plan to govern them?"
In the inherent consciousness of the nobles, ninjas who specialize in killing skills are not good at handling common affairs. If the ninjas are allowed to directly rule the civilians, life will be ruined. This is what the nobles continue to preach to the ninjas and civilians.
Nowadays, even many ninjas believe this unreasonable fallacy.
"If General Deguang is in need, I can still recommend some experienced political officers to you, who will definitely help you manage the Southern Islands~"
Konoe Atsushi was very enthusiastic.
"As the saying goes, governing a big country is like cooking small dishes, and the southern archipelago has just experienced a war. All you need to do is do light corvees and pay little taxes and rest with the people."
Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't mind explaining his political philosophy to others. Anyway, even the greedy nobles who played the obvious cards couldn't learn from him.
"I only need to enact laws, maintain law and order, and punish villains. The rest is nothing more than collecting taxes on time."
"Well... the watermen have a naughty temperament, General Tokuguang had better be cautious..."
Konoe Atsushi understood what Uchiha Tokumitsu meant, but he could only deal with it and did not dare to comment on it at all.
"For the common people, as long as the noble officials don't mess around, that's the best thing in the world. The shogunate will definitely satisfy them with such a simple request~"
Uchiha Tokumitsu's soul of Keymasa began to burn again.
"If they pay enough taxes, I wouldn't mind opening a parliament for them to give the people more autonomy..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, while Konoe Atsushi became more and more frightened as he listened.
If Uchiha Tokumitsu's set of political ideas are indeed feasible, then what use are the nobles? !
If the ninjas can all receive high taxes on their own, then the daimyo's restraint on the ninja village will no longer exist!
This is a major event that completely shakes the one-country-one-village system!
"No wonder General Tokuguang said it was the arrival of a new era..."
Konoe Atsushi laughed dryly twice, his heart as heavy as visiting a grave.
Uchiha Tokumitsu also noticed something was wrong with Konoe Atsushi, and the corners of his mouth turned up involuntarily.
These words are not simply nonsense, but a way to show the princes and nobles of the Kingdom of Water what their interests are, and to warn them not to try to lay eggs in the southern archipelago.
After sending Konoe Atsushi away, Sanshouyu Hanzo also came to talk to Uchiha Tokumitsu.
"Mr. Hanzo, are you ready to go back now?"
After hearing Sansho Hanzo's request, Uchiha Tokumitsu was a little surprised.
"Mr. Hanzo, are you dissatisfied with the employment remuneration? If so, we can talk about it~"
Although Uchiha Tokumitsu paid a huge amount of money to hire Sansho Hanzo, during the Kirigakure conquest, due to the unexpected smoothness of the shogunate ninja army's offensive, Sansho Hanzo only had two chances to take action throughout the whole process.
In terms of work intensity and return benefits, Sanshouyu Hanzo is undoubtedly making a lot of money.
"Now that the war is over, and I have been away from the village for several months, it is time to go back..."
Sanshouyu Hanzo said sincerely: "But to put things into perspective, General Tokumitsu's hiring of Ameno to participate in the war has indeed given Ameno Village a chance to turn around..."
In addition to the mercenary remuneration, Uchiha Tokumitsu allowed the 70% of the loot that the rain ninja left for himself, which also made the rain ninja who participated in the war make a lot of money.
Coupled with the free replacement of Ninja Army equipment, the Rain Ninja at least had a completely new look, and no longer had the feeling of being a roving soldier in the past.
"That's true. Mr. Hanzo really needs to go back and rebuild the Rain Ninja Village..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu also understood what Sansho Hanzo meant: "If there is a need for supplies, you can directly tell the Firegate Commander of the Northwest Frontier Defense Force, and the Uchiha clan can help the rain ninja purchase them."
"That would be perfect."
Sanshouyu Hanzo also responded.
With the Second Ninja World War, the Uchiha clan conquered various places, and coupled with the smuggling network, the Uchiha clan's power gradually covered all parts of the ninja world. At least purchasing various supplies was easier than the rain ninja who was besieged. Many.
"The Rain Ninja Army also plans to withdraw, right?"
Uchiha Tokko then asked.
If more than a thousand rain ninjas returned to the village at once, the shogunate's ninja army control might be empty.
"I plan to bring 300 people back to the village this time. What do you think?"
Although Sanshouyu Hanzo also wanted to take his ninjas back to avoid being assimilated by the shogunate, he was still reluctant to give up this rare opportunity to earn foreign exchange.
"no problem."
Uchiha Tokumitsu immediately agreed, "Then I will arrange for personnel to settle the military expenses!"
…
After sending Sansho Hanzo away, Uchiha Tokumitsu slowly thought about his next plan.
As the saying goes, mountains can fall if you rely on them, and you can run if you rely on everyone. The most reliable ones are your own people.
But the members of the Uchiha clan did not just pop out of the cracks in the rocks. It takes time to grow and become talented.
What Uchiha Tokumitsu lacks most is time.
It takes time for family power to grow, it also takes time for the various factions under his command to integrate, and it also takes time for personal strength to increase.
The most critical thing among them is naturally personal strength.
Especially after the battle with the Third Mizukage, Uchiha Tokumitsu had a deep understanding of it.
Although the battle seemed easy, if it weren't for Sanshou Hanzo as the main anti-thunder, Uchiha Tokumitsu wouldn't have been able to trap the Third Mizukage so easily.
But this battle also reminded Uchiha Tokko that it is not advisable to indulge in conspiracy. After all, the ninja world is a cruel world that uses force to speak. Machiavellian tactics may win for a while, but they cannot win for a lifetime.
Especially Uchiha Madara, who controls the Third Mizukage, is a notoriously moody person. He might turn against him one day and flip the table. This is the most fatal thing.
"By the way, it's almost the harvest season..."
Uchiha Tokko touched the seal scroll he carried with him.
One of the scrolls sealed a precious White Zetsu corpse...
In addition, after spending so much money on the Uzumaki Research Institute and Orochimaru's laboratory, it was time for them to produce some results in return.
Uchiha Tokumitsu's requirements are not high, as long as he can refine White Zetsu cells to improve his physique. As for the legendary Wood Release... if you get it, you will be lucky if you lose it, so there is no need to force it.
Besides, a single Bai Jue corpse cannot activate Mudun.
"Wood Release... Danzo... Orochimaru..."
When he thought of Wood Release, Uchiha Tokko immediately thought of the so-called "Wood Release Restart Plan"...
"I have to find time to go back to the village and blackmail Orochimaru. Maybe I can get some gold coins..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu summoned the attendant ninja and asked him to convene a meeting with the jounin of each department.
Before returning to the village, it is still necessary to arrange the defense zones of each department.
…
"Thanks to the brave fighting of all the kings, the shogunate was able to seize the territory of the Southern Islands!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu said at the shogunate military meeting.
All the jonins held their heads high and felt proud.
"The Southern Islands will be the pure land of ninjas and the foundation for the shogunate's continued development and growth in the future!"
Within the current jurisdiction of the Tokko Shogunate, the eight eastern counties of the Country of Fire can only exert influence. The old land of the Country of Whirlpool is the headquarters of the shogunate, and the Country of Waves is only a logistics base. The southern archipelago of the Country of Water has sufficient population and resource.
Population and resources represent sustainable monetary income.
"In recognition of the military merits of each department, the following are hereby appointed——"
"The southern archipelago is divided into three major defense areas, and the three Guiyi clans of the Zhengyi column are responsible for garrisoning them respectively!"
"Death to the Lord!"
Oniden, Minazuki, Kaguya and other former Kirigakure jonins immediately stood up and knelt down on one knee.
"The southern archipelago is the foundation of the shogunate, and you are familiar with waterway transportation. I hope you will work together to defend the territory."
Uchiha Tokko said warmly.
Then he summoned Uzumaki Koe and issued customs defense tokens to them one by one.
As the saying goes, those with perseverance have perseverance. The divided defense zone is not only a reward for the ninjas of the three tribes, but also a cage to restrain them.
Even if Kirigakure attempts to instigate rebellion in the future, they will not be able to give Uchiha Tokumitsu such a generous increase.
"The governance of the Southern Islands is handled by members of each ninja clan, and all positions are specifically arranged based on the talents of the personnel appointed by each clan."
This is a reward for participating in the war given to each family's affiliated ninja clan, and it is also one of the means to check and balance the three Kirigakure clans.
"I obey your orders!"
Kurama, Shiranui and other ninjas who were close to the ninja clan stood up and responded.
"As for taxes, they are managed by the United Fisheries Company. The salaries of the garrison ninjas and government ninjas are also directly accrued from taxes."
Uchiha Tokumitsu's eyes turned to Shuhiro Hinata who was sitting in the back row, "Jōnin Shuhiro, how about you take charge of this matter for the time being?"
"ah?!"
Hinata Shuhiro was stunned.
He never thought that as a member of the Hyuga branch who was under the control of others, he would one day be entrusted with such an important task, and he was a little at a loss for a moment.
"Lord Tokumitsu...I..."
He didn't know what to say.
"Relax, it'll be okay, just do it with your heart. I will also assign subordinates to assist you."
Uchiha Tokko said warmly.
"...obey!"
Hinata Shuhiro tried his best to calm down and thanked Uchiha Tokimitsu with an impeccable breast-stroking ceremony.
The reason why Hyuga Shuhiro was appointed as the head of the tax agency was because Uchiha Tokumitsu still had some thoughts about the Hyuga clan; and this move was equivalent to buying horse bones for a thousand dollars. Even if he could not win over the Hyuga clan, he could divide some Hyuga branch families for his own use. It's also good.
What's more, the tax authorities also have officials sent by Uchiha Tokumitsu to handle general affairs. The significance of Hinata Shuhiro's reign is more to act as a mascot and weather vane, so there is no need to worry about what troubles will occur.
As a result, the control system of the Southern Islands under the shogunate was basically established. The three major power agencies of military, government affairs, and taxation were separated from each other and checked and balanced each other.
As for the Uchiha clan and the Uzumaki clan, the two clans are the foundation of Uchiha Tokko, and there is no need to award awards on such occasions to avoid arousing the jealousy of others.
"...The arrangements for the southern archipelago of the shogunate are basically as above. All ministries are requested to fulfill their duties and make further contributions!"
"Death to the Lord!"
Ghost Light Masahiko was the first to stand up and echoed loudly.
"Death to the Lord!"
All the Jonin stood up suddenly and offered their loyalty to Uchiha Tokko.
Next, we need to return to Konoha to continue fighting...
Uchiha Deguang's eyes were dark.
(End of chapter)
