The foundation of the financial order in the Shinobi world is the gold standard.
But there is a relatively absurd phenomenon in the ninja world, that is, the banknotes discovered by small countries often reserve the corresponding equivalent amount of gold.
This is also because small countries have limited resources and inactive commodity exchanges, so wealthy merchants traveling in the ninja world only use small country banknotes as vouchers for daily transactions, and often exchange them for gold coins or currencies of other countries when they leave. Will choose to keep the paper money of small countries as reserve currency.
After everyone stops using their own currency as a reserve currency, naturally those small countries that issue banknotes will either reserve enough gold coins to be exchanged at any time, or they will not issue enough and have their share of banknotes eroded by the banknotes of big countries.
The banknotes issued by major countries are not only gold exchange certificates under the gold standard system, but also contain the legal tender of the authority of the major countries. Therefore, with the flow of commerce and trade between major countries, the banknotes between major countries have also begun to be used by some nobles and nobles. Hoarding in the hands of wealthy businessmen; in addition, after the black market became popular, a large amount of funds flowed into the black market and accumulated, and in order to make up for the deficit during the Ninja War, daimyo often secretly issued some additional banknotes to offset expenses...
Over time, the banknotes issued by the great powers naturally far exceeded the gold reserve in the treasury.
Especially the Kingdom of Water is even more confusing.
But in the past, because the banknotes of major countries were endorsed by the country's credibility, even if wealthy businessmen in other countries knew that a certain major country's banknotes were issued in excess, they would not take it seriously, because the banknotes in their hands could still be spent through product purchases and other channels. .
But Uchiha Tokumitsu's attack on the financial system of the Land of Water broke this economic cycle.
The Tokumitsu Shogunate's golden coupons were rampant in the Kingdom of Water, eroding part of the circulation share of banknotes; coupled with the collective bankruptcy of a large number of small merchants under the persecution of the landless nobles, the circulation of banknotes in the Kingdom of Water has become difficult.
The high payment of 10 billion in Daming Mansion set off a frenzy of cash runs in the Kingdom of Water.
Especially when the guards of various counties and cities began to restrict the exchange of banknotes by their own people in order to protect their property, the already tense nerves of the people of the Kingdom of Water finally began to burst.
Fanned by shogunate spies who had already been lurking in the Kingdom of Water, a huge "money riot" broke out in the Kingdom of Water.
"The ministers and nobles ignore our life and death. Not only do they levy and plunder wantonly, but they also take away our last penny!"
Teams of shogunate spies disguised themselves as ronin and took the opportunity to intercept and kill the noble convoys full of gold medals in various places in the Water Kingdom. After making extremely inflammatory remarks, they distributed the gold medals to the gathered watermen on the spot. people of the country.
"We will go to war against those greedy nobles and take back our shops, fields and homes!"
Afterwards, the spies lurking in the crowd raised their arms and shouted, and took advantage of the situation to lead a large group of people from the Kingdom of Water who were incited to fanaticism towards the county town.
For a time, civil strife broke out in the Water Kingdom.
At this time, the second batch of shogunate fleet arrived at Kinki, Daming Prefecture.
"The gold judgment of 20 billion taels must be paid!"
The aristocratic official in charge of gold bank affairs hurried over. When he heard Hinata Shuhiro's words, he felt that everything was turned upside down and he almost fainted.
"I dare to ask this ninja of the Hyuga family why he has to pay so much gold at once..."
The noble official quickly asked: "Our country's banknotes are legal tender that can be freely circulated among all major countries in the ninja world. There is no need to redeem them so frequently..."
"This is Lord Tokuguang's order. We have no right to question it!"
Hinata Shuhiro said expressionlessly: "Please pay quickly, don't waste Lord Tokumitsu's time!"
"I also had a relationship with the clan elders of your family. Please..."
The noble officer tried to defend himself in vain.
But when he mentioned the Zong family, Hinata Shuhiro's already cold face suddenly became gloomy and almost dripping with water.
"Stop saying these useless things! The 20 billion gold judgment must be paid in full, otherwise..."
Hinata Shuhiro said sadly: "It is estimated that His Highness the Daimyo will be hunting in the north to inspect the place again!"
…
"Twenty billion taels!"
In the daimyo's palace, all the ministers and nobles were once again standing in stunned silence.
The pale daimyo's chest was rising and falling, and his breathing was getting heavier and heavier.
"...The six eastern counties have all fallen into turmoil. Do you have any opinions on this matter?"
After a while, the daimyo said coldly: "There are also gold medals that are being redeemed by various companies...how many are there?"
All the ministers bowed their heads and remained silent.
If you speak at this time, you will be beaten to the top, so they are naturally more inclined to pretend to be deaf and dumb.
"The local gold reserve of 15 billion taels has now been exhausted..."
The daimyo's mouth burst into a gloomy chuckle: "I don't know whether it's because all the ministers are rich or whether the people of the Water Kingdom are rich in billions..."
The ministers and nobles remained silent.
"...You are a noble official in charge of the financial industry. Why don't you find a reason to explain yourself?"
The daimyo's eyes turned to the noble officials who were kneeling on the ground.
"Your Highness... It is said that there are shogunate personnel in various places who are conducting concentrated runs, which is why..."
The noble officer replied tremblingly.
"Then how much gold judgment does the shogunate have to pay in the local area?"
The daimyo asked through gritted teeth.
"..."
The noble official was silent.
"Five billion taels, right?"
The daimyo sneered twice, "And what about ten billion more?"
There was still dead silence in the hall.
"...the great Tibetan image."
After a long time, the daimyo said faintly: "Allocate 30 billion taels from the national treasury for redemption!"
"As you command!"
Having suffered a loss once, the Tibetan Prime Minister did not dare to say any more and immediately knelt down to accept the order.
"...The extra 10 billion is used to appease the people. I hope the ministers will not interfere."
The daimyo said coldly: "Otherwise, before the shogunate ninja army arrives, your family's properties in various places will be completely destroyed by the rebels!"
After finishing speaking, the daimyo waved his sleeves and returned to the apse.
…
But how could Uchiha Tokko allow the turmoil in the Kingdom of Water to be calmed down like this.
Not only was the gold judgment paid, but after the riots occurred, there was also a shortage of supplies in various counties and cities.
As the shogunate merchants evacuated again, the commodity circulation in the Kingdom of Water was paralyzed. No matter whether they had money or not, ordinary people could not buy the supplies they wanted!
As a result, when the daimyo's treasury funds were transported to the treasuries of various prefectures and towns, the riots not only did not subside, but intensified.
At this time, there is no need for shogunate spies to continue fanning the flames.
The people in the Kingdom of Water who have revolted have figured out the "noble's conspiracy" on their own.
"What?! The gold truck that His Highness the Daimyo transported to the county town is empty?!"
"What?! The county's grain depot has been exhausted?!"
"What?! All the money and food were taken away by the nobles?!"
The "money riot" in the county town had just subsided, and the "rice riot" in the countryside started one after another.
Various rumors that are difficult to distinguish between true and false are spreading one after another in the Water Kingdom, and their credibility has been lost. The local guardians have tried their best to maintain the most basic order in the county, and they are unable to refute the rumors and calm down the riots in the countryside. .
And just after the 20 billion gold judgment was paid, the 10 billion allocated by the daimyo did not last for a few days before it was all ransacked by the crazy people of the Kingdom of Water. After the gold banks in each county were empty, the riots further intensified.
Afterwards, thieves broke out everywhere, cutting off traffic, attacking the manor and causing massacres.
…
"Your Highness, what has happened now, please dispatch the ninja army!"
In the daimyo's palace, the minister of Taizheng suggested to the daimyo.
"Kirigakure has troops hanging outside, and the shogunate is threatening...if the ninja army is dispatched at this time..."
The Minister of Civil Affairs saw that the daimyo's face was still indifferent, so he asked.
"If you continue to cut off, you will be subject to chaos!"
The Minister of Taizheng shouted: "If you sit back and watch the situation develop like this, the country may be overturned overnight! You will regret it later!"
All the ministers also nodded in agreement, deeply agreeing.
In the language and customs of the Kingdom of Water and even among the nobles of various major countries, the so-called "dispatching the ninja army" means summoning ninjas to various places to use force to quell chaos.
This is also the last trump card of the ninja nobles.
When the turmoil of the Mudlegs cannot be quelled by samurai and government troops, the ninja troops mobilized from the ninja villages will set off a bloody storm like a razor, destroying all the sources of the turmoil.
But the resulting killings may reduce a country's population by more than half in a very short period of time.
But this has nothing to do with the nobles.
After all, in their eyes, the Mudlegs are like the most vigorous weeds. Watered by blood, it only takes about ten years for them to grow into more obedient and obedient people.
"Your Highness, the Kirigakure ninja army can no longer stay in the Kingdom of Thunder!"
Konoe Atsushi stepped forward at the right time and said: "Of course the domestic unrest needs to be quelled, but the threat from the shogunate is also imminent. All ninja troops must be recalled as soon as possible to defend against the shogunate's invasion!"
At this moment, the shogunate still had three armored ships stranded off the coast of Kinki, Damingfu, which made all the ministers frightened.
"What Si Qing said makes sense, so I'll give you a hard time and go."
Dai Mingwen said.
As for what the Minister of Taizheng said, he did not respond directly, but took out a seal and placed it on the table in front of him.
All the ministers also breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this.
The daimyo divinely rules over all peoples, so naturally he will not issue orders to kill his own people.
But if the ministers have their own way, sometimes the daimyo may not be able to control it.
Of course, this is also a tacit understanding between the daimyo and the minister.
After the palace is dismissed, the Taizheng Minister will take the seal from the case and issue a task to the Ninja Village to quell the rebellion. The daimyo will appropriately express shock after the heads are rolling in the Water Kingdom and fine the Taizheng Minister for committing the murder. Handle it, and then the matter will be punished with three glasses of wine and the matter will be settled.
"Your Highness! Something bad has happened!"
The noble official Jin Xing who the daimyo hated the most stumbled in again.
"Why are you so rude!"
The chamberlain immediately shouted loudly.
"Your Highness..."
Official Jin Xing swallowed his saliva and said tremblingly: "The shogunate, the shogunate's warships are here again..."
All the ministers and nobles looked at each other in confusion. The daimyo's face was as dark as the bottom of an old pot.
"…You have to pay the gold judgment again?"
Da Zangxiang pressed his chest and said with difficulty.
"Yes, it is……"
Jin Xingguiguan replied in a low voice: "This time it is 50 billion taels..."
"...Zangxiang, it's up to you!"
The daimyo waved his sleeves and left the table after saying a few words.
The Tibetan Prime Minister bowed far away with a wry smile.
The Minister of Taizheng quickly stepped forward and picked up the seal of the daimyo "falling down".
"Everyone, now that the matter is over, I don't need any more false mercy..."
The Minister of Taizheng said to the ministers and nobles: "If there is no objection, then the ninja army will be dispatched!"
"What you said is absolutely true!"
"Seconded!"
All the ministers nodded in agreement.
"Si Qing Du, please go to the front line of Kingdom of Thunder quickly..."
Minister Taisei said to Konoe Atsushi: "The manpower of the ninja troops stationed in the Daming Palace and Kirigakure is still insufficient to resist the invasion of the shogunate while quelling the chaos across the country. Please ask Mr. Mizukage to speed up the withdrawal of troops and return reinforcements!"
"I obey your orders!"
Konoe Atsushi bowed and saluted the Taizheng Minister who was holding the seal.
Today’s update (1/2), the old routine will continue with the second update after dinner
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