Uchiha Tokumitsu was not in a hurry to return to Fuha Castle, the shogunate in the old land of Whirlpool Country, but stayed in Konoha to secretly launch the first round of financial offensive in the ninja world.
The goal is naturally the Kingdom of Water that has always been on his mind.
Since the southern archipelago under the shogunate used gold yuan bonds issued based on productivity, it was essentially a credit currency. When it came to the gold standard currency of the land of water, relying on the power of the shogunate, gold yuan bonds had a natural advantage.
Coupled with the trade treaty signed between the shogunate and the daimyo of the Land of Water, a large number of businessmen from the Southern Islands donated money and became "honorary genin" to do tax-free business within the Land of Water. Naturally, this also squeezed the country to a certain extent. A large number of Water Country merchants have plundered massive business interests.
As the scale of trade increased, the shogunate's golden coupons also began to circulate privately within the effective ruling area of the Water Kingdom, replacing a part of the Water Kingdom's banknotes; at the same time, a large number of Water Kingdom banknotes remained in Tokumitsu as a replacement. In the hands of the shogunate.
All Uchiha Tokumitsu had to do was to make a fuss with the Water Country banknotes in his hand.
The fundamental logic of the gold standard is that the banknotes issued actually represent exchange certificates for an equal amount of gold. What Uchiha Tokimitsu has to do is to exchange all the Water Country banknotes in one go, and then recall all the people under the jurisdiction of the Water Country in one go. There are walking merchants inside, using this to create the illusion of currency collapse and material shortages in the Kingdom of Water.
After the commercial order in the Kingdom of Water became chaotic, Uchiha Tokumitsu sent merchants into the Kingdom of Water as a savior to forcefully sell gold yuan coupons based on goods, thereby achieving the purpose of controlling the commerce of the Kingdom of Water and cracking down on its currency. .
Although this set of operations seems extremely vulgar even in the eyes of financial professionals in previous lives, this is the ninja world after all. Even the stock exchange was pioneered by Uchiha Tokumitsu, and those fancy financial attacks were not used at all. platform.
"...recall all merchants?"
Masahiko Oniden, who arrived in Konoha secretly, hesitated.
The first round of operations of this secret financial offensive will be carried out by the Zhengyi clan stationed in the southern archipelago. However, Uchiha Tokumitsu did not tell his subordinates all the plans, but simply assigned them their respective tasks.
Firstly, they may not be able to understand what an economic blow is, and secondly, Uchiha Tokumitsu does not want to reveal too many "dragon-slaying skills".
"That's right."
Uchiha Tokko nodded, confirming that Masahiko Kiden had heard correctly.
"It's just that as a result, the tax revenue of the Southern Islands this year may be affected somewhat..."
Minazuki Chino whispered.
The leader of the Kaguya clan also nodded repeatedly.
"The three tribes will directly allocate military funds from the shogunate this year, but this matter must be strictly implemented!"
Uchiha Tokko had a headache, but he still said firmly.
No wonder "ninja doing business" is a big taboo. Unexpectedly, after the land and tax rights were handed over to the Zhengyi clan, these people were corroded so quickly. Even the somewhat stupid Kaguya clan began to pay attention to business interests.
"As you command!"
Having said this, the leaders of the three tribes naturally had nothing to say.
"Then execute it quickly!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu snorted coldly and said with some displeasure.
"...Lord Tokuguang, under what name should we recall the merchants?"
Minazuki Chino asked again.
"Just order a recall in the name of annual review!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu thought for a moment, "In the name of the annual review required for the qualifications of honorary genin, we issued an announcement that all businessmen outside must report back to the shogunate within one month and conduct the annual review..."
"As for how to prevent those merchants from leaving in a short time after they come back... I don't need to teach you about this problem, right?"
"I obey your orders!"
The leaders of the three tribes all agreed.
…
After arranging the affairs related to the Southern Islands, Uchiha Tokumitsu handled a private equity fund for the currency exchange of the Kingdom of Water at the Nanga River Stock Exchange.
The rules of this fund are very simple. After injecting the currency of the Kingdom of Water into the Tokko Shogunate through the stock exchange, the corresponding gold and 5% equivalent interest can be exchanged after three months.
The external advertising uses the gimmick of "up to 20% annual return" to issue targeted fundraising invitations to wealthy businessmen and black market bosses who have long-term cooperation with the stock exchange.
Although the various wealthy businessmen who received the invitation did not understand the role of Uchiha Tokko's fund, in the face of high interest rates, coupled with the good credit of the Uchiha clan and the Minamagawa Stock Exchange, , there are still many people injecting funds into the exchange to purchase fund shares.
In this way, Uchiha Tokumitsu once again received a huge amount of Water Country banknotes.
But the recent actions cannot be hidden from others.
At least in the eyes of the Hyuga clan leader who is in charge of the Intelligence Department, Uchiha Tokumitsu's recent actions have many intriguing aspects.
After secretly arranging his subordinates to collect relevant information, the Hyuga clan leader sent an envoy to express his intention to meet with Uchiha Tokimitsu after a round of analysis.
After receiving the letter of worship from the Hyuga clan, Uchiha Tokumitsu felt a little surprised, but after thinking about it, he was relieved.
After all, although the Hyuga Clan's consortium is mainly engaged in loan sharking business, with the rise of the stock exchange, the Hyuga Clan has also begun to be involved in various short-term loans, financing and other businesses. By analogy, if intelligence is carefully collected and analyzed , you can still see where the Uchiha clan's sword is pointing.
"If the Hyuga clan leader doesn't mind, then tomorrow afternoon."
Uchiha Tokumitsu said to the Hyuga ninja who came to deliver the message: "I will meet with the Hyuga clan leader at the police headquarters building."
"Thank you, Lord Tokuguang!"
The Hyuga ninjas bowed and left, while Uchiha Tokumitsu began to think about issues related to the Hyuga Consortium.
The Tokoku shogunate has always tried its best to recruit collateral clan members from various ninja clans in Konoha and influence its own clan through them.
Although the strength of these ninja clan branches is relatively average, their advantage is that they are often better than ordinary civilian ninjas in handling common affairs. This is also determined by the education they have received.
But the Hyuga clan is a special ninja clan.
Due to the existence of caged birds, Hyuga branch ninjas who often join the shogunate usually take the initiative to cut off family ties after reaching a certain position and choose to stay in the institution where they work permanently.
This is especially true for the Hyuga branch ninjas who serve in the southern islands of the Land of Water and the shogunate garrison.
Uchiha Tokko also understood the reason for their move, which was simply to get rid of the shackles of the clan and choose to exchange service for a certain degree of freedom.
But in this way, since the Hyuga branch ninjas rarely return to their family base, the Tokoku shogunate has difficulty in influencing other members of the family; and because most of the Hyuga branch ninjas never return, the Hyuga clan has tightened the rules on the division of ninjas. The approval of the family ninjas to leave the village was an attempt to restrain these clansmen within the village.
And Uchiha Tokumitsu had no reason to interfere in this matter.
Because in the final analysis, the Hyuga clan's control over branch families is the tradition of their family, and the so-called "ninja clan tradition" needs to be respected.
"...Hyuuga Foundation."
Uchiha Tokumitsu thought for a while, but still had no clue, so he had to give up.
…
The next afternoon, the Hyuga clan leader arrived at the police department on time as agreed.
"Minister Hinata, Lord Tokumitsu is waiting for your arrival in the reception room on the top floor."
As soon as he walked into the gate of the police headquarters, a Kurama ninja immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"good……"
The Hyuga clan leader nodded and followed the Kurama ninja's guidance to a small small door.
"This is……"
The Hyuga clan leader asked as he looked at the staircase door that opened automatically in front of him.
"This is a helicopter invented by the latest research, which can go directly from the first floor to the top floor."
The Kurama ninja explained: "You are a noble person, so I don't dare to trouble you to walk upstairs, so Tokumitsu-sama specially opened this elevator."
Although the Hyuga clan leader did not understand why this space the size of a pigeon cage was called an "elevator", he still followed the instructions and walked into the elevator without showing any timidity.
Then, he saw the Kurama ninja press a button on the elevator, and then the elevator door automatically closed slowly, and his feet felt slightly suspended.
"Ascending vertically..."
The Hyuga clan leader judged the status of the elevator at this time based on experience.
"Ding!"
After a while, with a "ding" sound, the elevator stopped rising and the elevator door slowly opened.
The Hyuga clan leader also saw Uchiha Tokumitsu, who was standing at the door to greet him with a smile on his face.
"Welcome Minister Hyuga, don't be surprised if you are disappointed."
Uchiha Tokko greeted him very politely.
The titles he used were the same as those of the Kurama ninjas he received. They were all addressed by the Hyuga clan leader's position as chief of the intelligence department.
"General Tokuguang, you're welcome. It's me who has taken the liberty of disturbing you."
The Hyuga clan leader moved in his heart and said seriously.
The use of a job title showed that in Uchiha Tokumitsu's eyes, his visit this time was not in a private capacity.
Since it is a formal meeting with the top leaders of Ninja Village, it must be conducted according to etiquette.
Uchiha Tokumitsu greeted the Hyuga clan leader to come in, and the attendant ninja served tea and arranged the dishes. After some pleasantries, he got down to business.
"Minister Hyuga, is he more concerned about the recent Water Kingdom?"
Uchiha Tokko asked proactively.
"Yes, a large amount of black market funds have flowed into the stock exchange recently, so just in case, I arranged for someone to check it casually."
The Hyuga clan leader also admitted without hesitation: "Of course, it's not that I have any misunderstanding about the Uchiha clan's transaction. I just habitually performed the duties of the Intelligence Department. If General Tokumitsu feels inappropriate, then I will go back Destroy relevant intelligence materials immediately."
The Hyuga clan leader first explained based on his duties, and then kicked the ball back to Uchiha Tokimitsu.
"No no no~"
Uchiha Tokumitsu shook his head and said: "This matter is not serious. The Hyuga clan leader is also loyal to his duties. How can he excessively interfere with the performance of the Intelligence Department's duties..."
"Besides, the stock exchange is an independent commercial and financial institution. It is not a private store owned by the Uchiha clan. It is reasonable to accept supervision and inspection by the village."
Uchiha Tokko added.
Anyway, there is no so-called anti-money laundering law in Konoha or even the ninja world, and there is no problem with the behavior of Nangagawa Stock Exchange from a legal perspective.
Besides, isn’t the money on the black market just money?
Under the gold standard system, even blood-stained money can be exchanged for gold of equal value!
"General Tokuguang is indeed upright and upright... This also shows that the Minamagawa Stock Exchange is indeed completely legal and compliant, and there is really no need for inspections or anything like that."
The Hyuga clan leader's eyes twitched when he heard this, and he couldn't help but cheer for Uchiha Tokko's lies.
Although Konoha does not have anti-money laundering regulations, in the past, similar black market funds flowing into the village would be subject to ANBU inspections. The main purpose was to prevent the village's ninjas from being bribed by other ninja villages.
Now that the position of Hokage is vacant, even the ANBU has been swallowed up by the Police Department and reorganized into the Police Department's Secret Service Bureau, and the supervision of black market funds has also fallen into the hands of the Police Department.
"That means it's just a misunderstanding..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu took a sip of tea and said leisurely: "There may be some turmoil in the Kingdom of Water recently, and people are panicking after the Sunagakure incident, so some friends entrusted the exchange to do some large-scale exchanges. This is also It makes sense.”
"Indeed... the exchange's business is reasonable."
The Hyuga clan leader nodded repeatedly, but the pronunciation of "reasonable" in his words was a little stronger.
Everyone needs to carry the sedan chair together, so the Hyuga clan leader is naturally very considerate.
But he also clicked a little bit, so as not to make Uchiha Tokko think that he couldn't understand his operation at all.
"Indeed, as Konoha ninjas, everything we do is for the good of the village as a matter of course..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu seemed unaware, nodded and said with a smile.
"A public heart, just for Konoha..."
The Hyuga clan leader also continued to act solemnly.
"However, the current turmoil in the Kingdom of Water may affect certain ninja clans in the village. I wonder how the Hyuga clan leader plans to solve it?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu took the initiative to throw out the bait.
"The Hyuga Foundation also has part of the Water Kingdom's currency treasury, and the amount is relatively large..."
The Hyuga clan leader bit Uchiha Tokumitsu's bait without hesitation, gracefully picked up the tea cup and took a sip, coughing slightly to clear his throat.
"So, I wonder if the Nanga River Stock Exchange can exchange part of the funds on my behalf?"
It seems that my family’s fund operations have been seen clearly...
The smile on Uchiha Tokumitsu's face did not change: "Of course, after all, the stock exchange is an independent commercial and financial institution!"
The pronunciation of the word "independent" is also slightly stronger, reminding the Hyuga clan leader to pay attention to his propriety.
"Of course, of course..."
The Hyuga clan leader nodded gracefully and said: "The Hyuga Foundation plans to exchange two billion gold yuan coupons and a water country gold contract worth ten billion. I wonder if the stock exchange can handle this business?"
Uchiha Tokko was stunned for a moment, and then the smile on his face seemed to bloom.
"Of course it's convenient!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu raised his glass and said: "Although the exchange is independent, the Uchiha clan is still very influential in it, so this matter! I have done it!"
Coupled with the 1,2 billion taels of the Hyuga clan, Uchiha Tokumitsu is already fully confident that he will smash the monetary system of the Kingdom of Water to pieces!
He didn't believe that the ministers and nobles of the Kingdom of Water were so abiding by the rules and were willing to issue banknotes on a one-for-one basis!
Once there is a problem with the exchange of gold coupons, the business order of the Water Kingdom will inevitably experience inflation, followed by the threat of censure from the Tokumitsu Shogunate and the opportunity for gold coupons to enter!
At that time, I don’t know how Uchiha Madara, who is disguised as the Third Mizukage and feels good about himself, will respond when the Daimyo Monk of the Land of Water disguises himself as the Third Mizukage on the battlefield of the Land of Thunder~
There will be a double update tomorrow, so today’s chapter reviews should be back to normal, right?
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