Red Dust

"I see!"

How could Gaara, who is already the purpose of the fifth generation of Kazekage, not know?

Since the end of the last ninja war, the country of the wind has not had a large-scale war for more than ten years.

After a long period of peace, the population has naturally prospered, and natural resources are insufficient. In order to survive, they have to develop oases on a large scale and grab groundwater.

There is not enough fresh water and food to buy with money, and the internal destructive mining is increasing day by day.

In the past, Luo Sha worked diligently to plan for the Shayin Village, not hesitate to suffer stigma but also work hard for the survival of his compatriots, but the result was still a tragedy.

Gaara, who sat in the same position, took over Luo Sha's unfinished business as a matter of course.

"After I go back, I will try my best to get some resources for you..."

"Just have this heart!"

Daimaru smiled slightly.

"It hasn't reached the point where it is necessary to break the old pattern and turn the corner in a desperate attempt! Now, this is just one of the important supplements and back-tracks for the village..."

"As you said, mission resources are skewed! Money is important, but people are more important..."

Daimaru affirmed Gaara's statement:

"Interact more and connect the village with the northern fortress, the southern coast and other strongholds! There is no future outside of the village of sand and the land of wind..."

If possible, Daimaru even wants to establish an air route between the South Coast and Sandyin Village to open up daily exchanges between the North and the South.

Most of Daimaru's subordinates are members of the air combat unit. It is not very formal to ask them to help open up wasteland, because there is no record in the mission system of Sandyin Village.

Relying on personal prestige and authority of command, it is not impossible to force it, but it certainly cannot be maintained for a long time.

On a sunny day, the subordinates who are already skilled in manipulating the wing armor can fly back and forth in two days.

That's pretty amazing speed, a little faster than the Matekai going full speed.

The speed of flying in the sky and running on the ground naturally has a great advantage.

In order to mobilize everyone's enthusiasm, Daimaru sells, mortgages and even borrows local specialties, most of which are seafood, melons and fruits shipped from the Kingdom of Sichuan and the Kingdom of Fire, and scattered daily necessities at an internal discount. With the convenience of the task, you can earn the difference between the two places.

Sandyin Village, which is located in the interior of the Windy Land, except for the abundance of groundwater, sand, gold sand, iron sand, and special biological materials, almost everything is sky-high, especially seafood, agricultural and sideline products, and daily consumables. , the common people's home can only enjoy the annual holiday.

Almost none of the subordinates who could be recruited by Daimaru in the early days had a wealthy family. Having a stable source of income that Daimaru had opened up for them was not without a small supplement.

This kind of unique business is not something that everyone can do, and only members of the air combat unit have the ability to come and go. Generally, ninjas have to run around in the scorching desert for three to five days, carrying seafood, agricultural and sideline products on their bodies. It stinks already.

There are no preservatives in the ninja world.Cold chain shipping or something.

Daimaru is well aware of the speed advantage of air transportation, especially when water transportation is almost non-existent and land transportation is very difficult, it has opened up the air transportation route from Sandyin Village to the South Coast, and then to the Land of Fire, bypassing the endless wars and obstacles. The land of rain and the land of grass occupies the southern "Golden Coast", and it is difficult not to make a fortune.

Chapter 0439 Name

In the evening, the sun is about to set, and through the wind and sand above the horizon, it shines on the camp after a busy day.

It was rare for the Sand Ninjas who had finished work early to gather around the central square, and the commoners of the Land of Winds nearby who had not had time to return also stood aside to watch the excitement with interest.

At the four corners of the camp, there are iron pillars dozens of meters long, and the top is decorated with huge light boxes.

In the center of the venue, a high platform of nearly ten meters has been arranged for the venue. This height not only highlights the people above, but also does not appear to be too far away to make it clear.

Such an appearance should have appeared at the inauguration ceremony of Gaara's Kazekage Five Generations, but unfortunately, only on such occasions, Gaara can be useful.

Although Daimaru is the founder of this place, the focus today is Gaara.

I originally planned to say something, but Gaara pondered for a long time for this opportunity to show his face in a fair manner.

When the event came to an end, looking at the faces below, the enlightened young man instantly realized that what everyone was expecting was not what they would say.

An impassioned compliment, promise, compliment or win?

None of this matters, just standing here is enough.The rest is the result of everyone's hard work for so long.

After the color was turned, he lifted the hat and waved it in his hand. The subordinates who had been prepared for a long time below revealed the pool covered by the curtain.

In the amazement of everyone, a water tower with a cylindrical top and a bottom connected to the underground reservoir by a water pipeline slowly rose from the ground.

The sun disappeared between the mountains in the distance, and the light boxes in the surrounding high places were turned on, and the rays of light emitted illuminated the entire camp.

Strictly speaking, the start-up camp actually doesn't have much power consumption. It is only used by the factory and public lighting. Even a small-scale power station is completely sufficient.

As for the water tower, it is only exposed for everyone to watch and use for water collection. Most of the fresh water is stored underground.

Not long ago, Gaara, who was standing in front of the reservoir and sighing, once asked:

"How many people can a desalination plant of this scale satisfy?"

On this topic, Daimaru doesn't know how to answer it correctly, so he can only make a reluctant comparison:

"According to the current consumption in Shayin Village, this place can meet nearly a quarter of the village's expenses, but according to my estimation, it may not actually be that much, and there should be a [-]% to [-]% discount... "

"why?"

Daimaru explained:

"If it's just to maintain human survival, as in the village, you can feed one-fifth more people by saving a little, but here, the caravans need to supply fresh water and food, and they need to meet the drinking needs of livestock; in addition, In addition, if there is demand for agricultural irrigation, green plants, and industrial water, freshwater consumption will skyrocket instantly…”

Ordinary people may have no idea how terrifying the demand for agricultural water, especially rice cultivation, is. If there are industrial projects with large water consumption, the consumption is even more shocking.

Fortunately, there is no agricultural foundation in the Land of Wind; greening and other meetings cannot be put on the agenda for a while, and the sand ninja is not luxurious enough to use precious fresh water to water flowers and plants; industrial projects that consume water and energy are not at all. Fit to build here.

In short, the current camp does not need to spend a lot of money to transport fresh water from other places to replenish it, but it can exist as an important supply point.

As long as you want to travel between the land of wind and the land of fire from the southern continent, it is impossible to bypass this place.

The outsiders who were observing from the outside were also quite happy. With this place that can provide fresh water supply, the life of the residents of the surrounding wind country is much better.

Merchants traveling from south to north no longer have to endure the worrying lines of communication in the land of rain and the land of grass and the endless bandits and robbers.

No one went this way before, because the development of the country of Chuan in the south is too difficult. Most of the prosperous places in the country of wind are concentrated in the north-central and north-west, and there is not even a decent port on the south coast. There is no way.

In order to thank everyone for their efforts, the central water tower opened an unlimited supply of fresh water for the first three days, and after three days, you have to spend money to buy water.

Daimaru worked so hard to prop up such a big place, not for charity.

Even if desalination plants and power stations can provide unlimited hydropower resources, and the resident population can be supported several times, Daimaru does not intend to sell it too cheaply.

He held his breath until now, let's "return a mouthful of blood" first. Besides, the residents of the Land of Wind are accustomed to the days of lack of water, and the impression that drinking water should not be cheap has been deeply branded in their minds. .

Even so, the water price set by Daimaru is much more cost-effective than shipping from outside.

In a word, a unique business, whether you like to buy it or not, don't come if you have the ability, the "monopoly of state-owned assets" is so domineering.

As for electricity, it is really cheap. Anyway, there is a serious overproduction of electricity. Except for public facilities and hotels for wealthy businessmen, there is basically no electric light for lighting.

People can't drink water, but electricity is not necessary for survival. If you can't use it, most of the villagers in the Land of Wind still try not to use it.

"It's still too poor!"

After the brief and scribbled ceremony, Gaara and Daimaru avoided the crowds and sighed a little while looking at the lively scene that seemed to be a festival ahead.

Although most people's attention is not on themselves, Gaara didn't care too much, it was originally expected.

"It's only now that the official foundation has been laid. It used to be like a mirror. Although it was lively, everyone was worried that it would disappear overnight."

It is difficult for people who have never been "thirsty" to appreciate the joy of the sand ninjas. Even Daimaru, who is not from a good family, lives in the village of sand hidden, and has a father who is a ninja after all, which has laid some foundations for the family. , Although it is hard, it is also worry-free.

Although he couldn't immerse himself in it, Daimaru was not a hard-hearted person. The stone in his heart fell, and Daimaru, who felt pretty good, asked with interest:

"Gaara, a well-established settlement, since it is semi-open to the outside world, it must have an official name! What do you think is better?"

"name?"

Gaara pondered for a while and then replied,

"Let's call it 'Awaji', Awaji Village, Awaji Town, I'm looking forward to its future..."

"It's really direct..."

Daimaru couldn't help laughing. The settlement is located in a calm bay. In order to facilitate the water intake, the start-up desalination plant is located on a small protruding unnamed peninsula. The tip faces a small uninhabited island. , when the tide is high, it is separated, and when the tide is low, a narrow passage will be exposed to connect with the island.

Chapter 0440 Restraint

The island is lush and lush, with many well-known and unknown fruit trees growing. In the center is a freshwater lake with rippling blue waves. The natural conditions are good, and many birds, beasts, insects and fish live on the island.

Residents of the nearby oasis will also take advantage of the ebb and flow of the fruit to go to the island to pick wild fruits, hunt some game, and transport them back to fresh water to spend the barren years.

Daimaru once asked the local aborigines why they didn't just move to the island. Although the island is small, it is barely an oasis, and it is not a problem to feed hundreds of people.

The answer in it made Daimaru feel the simple wisdom of these villagers, although they are not smart.

For many years, even the elderly can't remember the source. The nameless island has been regarded as a nearby shared protection area, and even indigenous gods come to worship.

Only in the days of severe natural disasters that are difficult to survive, will everyone let women and children move to the island, and the young people will open the dusty treasure house under the command of the old man, instructing the young people to chop down the thickest trees on the island Instead, build a large fishing boat and go out to sea to catch whales and other large sea animals to tide over the difficulties.

Everything on the island is protected as a gift from the gods.

Although theoretically, Daimaru does not think this has anything to do with the gods, but in fact, such a tradition has preserved the foundation of the inheritance of the residents of the nearby Wind Country.

Once someone is stationed on the island, it will inevitably destroy the original environment, and it is impossible to build a large ship with a giant tree of sufficient age, and the craftsmanship of shipbuilding and whaling that have been passed down from generation to generation will not come in handy.

The greedy desire was restrained, and although it was a little more difficult, the hope of surviving the drought and famine years was also preserved.

A little admiration, but also a little sad.

Fortunately, Daimaru took a fancy to this bay with a good location. The nearby residents still have simple beliefs, but the days of suffering and suffering from famine all day long should not come.

Today, the small village named Awaji by Gaara will sooner or later become a well-deserved center within a hundred miles.

……

It was late at night, and the noisy people finally dispersed. Because there was an unlimited supply of fresh water, everyone filled almost all the utensils that could be taken out. After sealing them, they carefully brought them back.

Even so, except for the unintentional daredevils, very few spilled the water.

Wasting water resources is an unforgivable evil here. In the sand on the field, among the messy footprints, there are very few areas hardened by water stains.

Gaara waved the shadow guards who were secretly protecting them to retreat.

An enemy that Daimaru and Gaara couldn't deal with together, even if the Shadow Guards were all overwhelmed, wouldn't do much.

Only Kankuro had a special status and came forward to stand side by side with Daimaru.

The two brothers of the previous Fengying family, although they have never worried about food, clothing, housing and transportation since they were young, one is extreme because of the erosion of a tailed crane, and the other is staying at home and playing puppets because they have no friends, but as ninjas, they traveled south and north. There are many opportunities, and it is not a playboy who does not know the sufferings of the world.