Uchiha's opinion

Chapter 443 The first economic crisis in the ninja world

"Before we even started taking action, Kumogakure and Iwagakure were already in chaos..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu happily read the intelligence department's report on the latest developments in the ninja world, and said to Hatake Sakumo, Uchiha Shigata and other senior officials of Konoha and the shogunate.

After reaching a unified strategic opinion within Konoha to expand arms and prepare for war to destroy Mt. Myoki, Uchiha Tokumitsu established a temporary power center and included all the leaders of Konoha, the shogunate, and various dependent forces under his command.

The external name of this authority is the "Military Aircraft Department."

As for Konoha, Hatake Sakumo, Uchiha Shigata, Senju Tsunade, Mito Kaden and the chiefs of Konoha's various ministries are all members; while the shogunate appoints the Guiyi clan to represent Kirigakure, and the Akabi team to represent those directly under the shogunate. In addition to the Ninja Army, the leaders of the pro-nin clan who were responsible for the affairs of the United Company were also able to stay among the top. Mang, the leader of the Grass Ninja Village, also received a ticket to join the Supreme Council and successfully achieved the goal of joining the alliance with his fellow ninjas. Sanshouyu Hanzo, a member of the Military Aircraft Department, has a long-cherished wish to be "an equal".

In short, this is a power organization that takes care of all the forces, groups, and families under Uchiha Tokko.

However, due to the existence of Uchiha Tokumitsu, not only did the Military Aircraft Department not have any disputes, but under his personal supervision, all parties were full of fighting spirit and concentrated all their energy into intensive preparations for war.

"...The economic fragility of the Kingdom of Thunder is simply shocking!"

Hatake Sakumo shook his head while looking at the report.

I originally thought that when I gathered all my strength to raid Myoboku Mountain, I would need to leave enough strength to prevent Kumogakure and Iwagakure from going crazy suddenly, but now it seems that I don't need to be too concerned about them.

"But this time, I'm afraid it was caused by Yunyin's excessive oppression..."

Even Tsunade couldn't stop sighing, finding it incredible at Kumogakure's level of taxation or "plundering".

After the "rice riot" that broke out in the Land of Earth, the Land of Thunder also fell into a middle- and lower-class rebellion from outside the alliance of ninjas and daimyo ministers.

But what is different about this large-scale rebellion in the Kingdom of Thunder is that a large number of lower-level nobles, warriors, and even monks actively participated in the rebellion and took on important core leadership roles.

In order to raise the financial resources needed for Kumogakure to expand its armaments, the Daimyo of the Taira clan in the Kingdom of Thunder once again ordered a nationwide increase in taxes, and this time even the nobles were not spared, as they were all heavily taxed!
In order to avoid "dirty hands", the Daimyo handed over the tax collection task to the Kumogakure ninjas. As a result, the tax increase that was originally an exorbitant tax immediately turned into a complete catastrophe.

The Daimyo of the Land of Thunder required all peasants of the Land of Thunder, regardless of whether they were rich or poor, to collect free money equivalent to the land tax. Therefore, under heavy pressure, some poor people had to donate their fields to temples or local nobles in order to allow them to pay the taxes on their behalf. They were able to survive; as for the rich peasants and small landowners, although they reluctantly paid taxes, their vitality was severely damaged.

That's all. Then the second tax is imposed on all civilians in the Kingdom of Thunder: no matter what occupation they are engaged in, they must pay a head tax of 1000 taels.

Although the small and medium-sized nobles and temples were dissatisfied this time, they still paid the taxes honestly for the sake of getting some benefits from the tax increase. In addition, the vicious Kumogakure ninjas were really not easy to deal with; And those rich farmers, small landowners, and merchants were also severely weakened.

But this is not over yet. Then came the various types of taxes such as house-building money calculated based on the number of roof ridges, Guan Gao money calculated based on the field area, and Shi Gao money calculated based on the family wealth. The small and medium-sized nobles and monasteries were immediately exploited. They were dying, and the landowners and businessmen simply went bankrupt.

But this is still not the end. Since the taxation affairs of the Kingdom of Thunder are personally supervised by Ai, the determined successor of the Raikage, the Kumogakure ninjas who are particularly dissatisfied want to show their talents by first declaring all the mines in the country. Iron factories and other properties that may be involved in arms production were all "state-owned" - that is, owned by Yunyin; and then a super tax was introduced that completely forced the small and medium-sized nobles and monasteries to rebel - the gold exchange order.

In short, all the local nobles and temples were asked to hand over their gold coins and other precious metals in their hoards in exchange for domestic banknotes that had long been devalued and were not even accepted by the Kumogakure shinobi to pay taxes.

As a result, except for the Daming Prefecture and Kinki, all the territory actually controlled by the Kingdom of Thunder was out of control overnight. The bankrupt nobles and landless farmers immediately got together, relied on the power of samurai to expel the local tax ninjas, and announced that they would no longer Fulfill tax payment obligations, etc.

The temple directly organized the monks under its sect, and then gathered the samurai among the believers to launch the "Yikku Movement", killing those ninjas who were doing all kinds of evil in the local area.

Since then, the Kingdom of Thunder has been in chaos.

And Uchiha Nakagen's Internal Affairs Department and the Hyuga Clan Chief's Intelligence Department have been planning for so long, and the "achievements" they have achieved are nothing compared to the evil done by the Kumogakure ninja in just half a month!
Therefore, during this meeting of the Military Aircraft Department, Uchiha Nakagen took a "sick leave" just because he was Uchiha Tokumitsu's father, and the always proud Hyuga clan leader was sitting in the corner without even daring to raise his head.

"But... the Earth Country is still a little short of heat!"

Although the effect of Kumogakure's self-defeat in the Kingdom of Thunder is unparalleled, the "industrial innovation" plan promoted by Iwagakure in the Kingdom of Earth only had an impact on some wealthy businessmen, and did not fall into the same situation as the Kingdom of Thunder. state of rebellion.

"The Intelligence Department needs to work harder..."

Hatake Sakumo also said something.

Of course, the work results of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are also relatively average, but its chief is Uchiha Tokumitsu's father. Hatake Sakumo naturally has nothing to say, so the Hyuga clan leader has to bear everything alone.

"The Intelligence Ministry strives to start another rice riot in the southern part of Earth Kingdom within a month!"

The Hyuga clan leader hurriedly patted his chest and said. ,

Of course, these words are also skillful.

The southern region of Earth Country has been classified as a demilitarized zone, and the number of Iwagakure garrisoned ninja troops is limited to 1000 people. Most of the areas where riots have occurred have not yet been completely calmed down, and there are many chess pieces laid out by the Intelligence Ministry. , so it is not difficult to initiate a "rice riot".

But it would be nice if Iwagakure was as "aware" as Kumogakure...

The Hyuga clan leader couldn't help but feel sorry for the granite head of the Iwagakure ninja.

Why don’t you raise taxes?
"In addition, the Charity Federation under the United Company is providing food and relief in border areas."

Uchiha Tokko ordered again.

Perhaps for backward countries like the Kingdom of Earth and the Kingdom of Thunder, those bankrupt civilians are useless except for making trouble, but for United Corporation, which is best at exploiting surplus value, these bankrupt civilians who have fled are the best assets. .

Moreover, so many workshops, mines, farms and ranches under the United Company have been in a state of shortage of workers. It would be a pity not to take this opportunity to recruit more "life-long contract workers" and go back to work.

……

"Kuroko!"

A Fei, who had not been seen for a long time, excitedly rushed into the secret base of Black Zetsu. As if entering a land without white Zetsu, he broke into the most important research room of Black Zetsu without any hindrance. Along the way, he accidentally demolished a few strange looking ones. "Iron and wood combination toys".

"what are you doing!"

The furious Hei Jue roared: "A Fei! Are you going to rebel?"

The cold-faced Xie looked up and down at this weirdo who had dismantled several of his high-level puppets, feeling full of fear in his heart.

"That's right! We just want to rebel!"

Ah Fei danced and cheered.

"What did you say!"

Black Zetsu's anger immediately dissipated, and he quickly comforted him: "You are Madara-sama's most trusted White Zetsu, don't be impulsive and make mistakes!"

"What are you barking at?"

A Fei continued to express his inner excitement with various strange gestures: "The Kingdom of Earth! The Kingdom of Thunder is in chaos! We are going to rebel too!"

"What the hell?" Hei Zetsu, who had been staying in a secret base, didn't understand the recent changes in the ninja world.

Of course, it never imagined that the world would change so quickly!

"Look!"

Ah Fei pulled out a newspaper like magic and showed it in front of Hei Jue and Xie.

"Revelation and Countermeasures from the Ninja World's First Economic Crisis..."

Black Zetsu read out the front page headline of the newspaper: "...The main commentator is Uchiha Tokimitsu?"

"You are actively accepting poison from Uchiha Tokko again!"

Before reading the content, Black Zetsu immediately became furious: "I think you have been brainwashed by Uchiha Tokumitsu! You have forgotten to devote your life to Madara-sama's glory and dream!"

"I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

Ah Fei immediately jumped to protest: "I think you are the one who wants to give up Madara-sama's ideals!"

"Just like you, spending time in the hole with this weird little devil all day long, not wanting to make progress, and wasting the precious resources of making Bai Zetsu to make some useless iron and wood toys!"

Ah Fei pointed at the hundreds of human puppets placed everywhere and said, "You! Heizi - you are the traitor in Bai Jue!"

"What are you talking about!"

This time it was Black Zetsu's turn to jump.

It's not like Fei who possesses Wood Release. If he loses his loyalty to Madara, he won't be able to control so many White Zetsu!
And the reason why the corpse of the ninja who made White Zetsu was used to make the human puppet is because the newly born White Zetsu only listened to A Fei and not to the words of the majestic Black Zetsu!

But these words could not be said in person, so he could only quarrel with A Fei, who was bent on returning to the southern part of the Earth Kingdom and recreating the glorious moment of the "rice riot".

Xie just stood aside silently and listened to the quarrel between the two weirdos, one black and one white.

but……

"A lot of information!"

……

As the Konoha Intelligence Department continued to increase its investment, the civilians of Earth Country, who were overwhelmed by the Iwagakure ninjas who led the "industrial revolution", once again learned the "southern spirit" and set off another round of riots.

It’s just that this time it broke out directly in the western region of the Earth Kingdom. Although the whole country was not plunged into war like the Kingdom of Thunder, the western region was originally the source of minerals in the Earth Kingdom. After falling into turmoil, it directly affected the rock. Hidden arms raising process.

As a result, the Iwagakure ninjas began to kill without mercy, killing all the rebellious people.

This time there was no ninja army from the shogunate to threaten Iwagakure, and in order not to give the shogunate a chance to interfere, Iwagakure also went to great lengths to completely kill the entire western region in just two days.

The southern region, which had just been preparing for "big things", quickly calmed down.

But then, thanks to the efforts of the Konoha Intelligence Department, the Earth Kingdom fell into a state of absolute silence of "non-resistance and non-cooperation".

Farmers began to stop cultivating wasteland, businessmen tried their best to clear their warehouses and try to transfer their property. Small and medium-sized nobles who were not qualified to attend meetings in Daming Mansion secretly used a large amount of funds to purchase bonds from the Nanga River Stock Exchange. As for the circulation of commodities within the Land of Earth, , fell into complete paralysis.

The Daimyo of the Tachibana clan of Earth Country thought that this was just a protest against him by thieves, so he hypocritically condemned the "excessive behavior" of the Iwagakure ninja, but had no intention of punishing him.

As a result, the outflow of gold contracts from the Kingdom of Earth became even more serious.

In order to prevent the gold reserves in the treasury from being exhausted, the Daimyo of the Land of Earth had to announce the start of limited redemptions and curb the scale of exchanges in an attempt to survive the run.

But it was not as expected. Although the paper money of the Land of Earth could not be redeemed for the gold judgment, the small and medium-sized nobles and wealthy businessmen who still had some wealth, after learning about the miserable situation of the Kingdom of Thunder, immediately transferred the last of their wealth to the jurisdiction of the shogunate, trying to Escape from the increasingly strict control of the Earth Kingdom, even if you can only be an idler waiting to die in the shogunate area, that is worse than being eaten alive!

As a result, the economic crisis in the Land of Earth became even more serious.

Coupled with the fact that the purchasing power of banknotes issued by the country has fallen again and again, the Shogunate Gold Yuan Notes, which were tacitly resisted, took advantage of the situation and became the most popular currency in the Land of Earth!

The commentary articles published by Uchiha Tokimitsu became the spiritual support for the defection of the small and medium-sized nobles and large and small businessmen who were transferring their property.

……

"We must immediately declare that the whole country has entered a moment of emergency and put it under complete control!"

At the imperial meeting of the Daming Palace of the Earth Kingdom, Huang Tu put forward his own suggestions: "Our situation is still much better than Kumogakure, but we must not let it go, otherwise there will definitely be a nationwide riot waiting for us!"

"I can't control it! Those rebels all came to the shogunate's jurisdiction through the southern region, and our ninja army and government army in the south are not enough to cut off all escape routes!"

The senior Iwagakure who had proposed the joint venture immediately jumped out and objected: "Furthermore, this will also abandon those non-nationals who are unfaithful and unjust, and at the same time it will increase the burden on the shogunate and waste their food. This is the best of both worlds." That’s a good thing!”

When Huang Tu heard this and saw the nobles' expressions of deep agreement, he suddenly felt bad!

"you……"

Huang Tu finally suppressed his anger: "Haven't you ever read De Guang's quotations and recent commentaries?"

"We are all loyal ministers of the Kingdom of Earth, and we will not read those vulgar and vulgar words!"

The top management of Iwagakure said confidently.

"Wait to die! There's no help!"

Huang Tuzai ignored the etiquette and jumped up, cursed angrily and left the table.

"...Loess also has good intentions."

After a moment of silence, the Daimyo of the Land of Earth on the high seat smiled and said.

　Update today (1/2)

　　In real history, although the civilians in the early days were not as rich in martial arts as those in the Central Plains, there were actually quite a few riots, and the most famous one was the one launched by the Pure Land Sect, which also killed the Kaga Daimyo; although this was not the same as the Central Plains Dynasty. The great achievements achieved by the peasant army are nothing compared to the achievements, but in the small days, they are not bad.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)