Chapter 81: The First Business
If the merchants of the rain and Turkey saw that there were huge profits on this trade route, then there would be a large number of merchants who came for money without worrying about it.
At that time, all Yichen has to do is to maintain the safety of the trade road, and he doesn't need to worry about other things.
Yichen, who felt that the future was bright, escorted the caravan and came to the border of the two countries smoothly, and after arriving at the border, according to the agreement with Yahiko and others, he really found a team of Xiao organization, and the number of the other party was a total of 8 people, which were two teams. Yichen handed over the escort task of the caravan led by the old man Guangzhao to this team, and then the 7th team waited at the border.
This is the first business, although Yichen and they have time to escort Guangzhao all the way to their destination, but this is meaningless. They must get used to having the rain shinobi take over the escort halfway, and when they return to the land of the earth after they have exchanged goods in the rain country, they will take over the escort task.
In the days of waiting at the border, Yichen will not be lonely, as ninjas, of course, when they have nothing to do, they are training. Yichen has just learned three B-level ninjutsu, two range-type attack ninjutsu: the technique of storm water and the technique of group waterline, and a high-intensity attack ninjutsu in a local area: the technique of group water pressure line.
Yichen just took this time to demonstrate to his teammates.
In addition, after changing to a new physical training method, Yichen also had to take time to adapt, after all, in order to adjust the training method, Yichen even changed the weight on his body. This is the time to practice.
And Yichen now has a very important thing that needs to be calmed down to deal with.
That is, after more than half a year of basic knife practice, Yichen was finally able to meet the requirements of Zidian. Now Yichen has been able to stab about forty consecutive times against the wooden puppet, and it is guaranteed that the first thirty times can all be accurately hit.
This also means that Yichen can practice B-level sword skills.
When Yichen completed the puppet training for the first time, it can really be said that he was in tears.
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For more than half a year, even in the process of performing the task, Yichen did not interrupt the basic training of knife skills, which was up to the standard.
And think about when did you get that knife scroll? I can't remember clearly, but I've been getting my hands on it for a long time anyway, and this kind of day when I can see but can't practice is too uncomfortable.
It's not that he couldn't forcibly practice sword skills before, but Yichen didn't have time, his time had already been arranged, and he didn't have extra time to practice sword skills. Unless a necessary item is abandoned, which is unacceptable to Yichen.
Now that the basic swordsmanship training is over, the freed time can be used to practice B-level swordsmanship.
Anyway, it will take a long time for Guangzhao's caravan to return, and Yichen can just be used to practice swordsmanship.
The things practiced in the previous sword foundation were very simple, just how to make a knife, the basic attack of the knife, such as stabbing, slashing, picking and other single actions. And Yichen cultivates the power skills of these single movements and the accuracy of each move.
With this foundation, Yichen had a feeling that it was going smoothly when he practiced the B-level sword technique. Although Yichen also knew that this kind of complex knife technique could not be learned in a short period of time. But in the daily practice, Yichen can feel the growth.
Yichen felt that in terms of swordsmanship, he was improving every day, and even had the illusion that he was playing a game, and that he could accumulate proficiency by doing tasks every day, and when the proficiency accumulated enough, the swordsmanship would naturally be able to be used.
It felt amazing, and Yichen was immersed in it unconsciously.
It wasn't until more than ten days later that Guangzhao's caravan finally returned. It's just that it's no longer just the two squads of ninjas who escorted them, but three more people, who are Yahiko, Nagato and Xiao Nan.
Yichen looked at the excitement on the faces of the three of them, and knew that Guangzhao's trip should be very smooth.
Yahiko came to Yichen one step ahead of the others, and said with an excited face: "Yichen, you are so powerful, I didn't expect you to arrange a caravan to come over so soon." ”
Yichen smiled and said, "Actually, it's not fast, the main thing is that my team just had a holiday, and it was delayed for some time." ”
"But then it's easy to do, Grandpa Guangzhao said, in the future, this kind of trade in agricultural products can be carried out near the border between the two countries."
Yahiko nodded and said, "Enenen, Enen, Guangzhao's seniors also told me. We will arrange it, and next time it will be arranged directly on the border of the Land of Rain and the Land Country, so that the caravan can make a few more trips. ”
At this time, Xiao Nan and Nagato also came up, and the two of them looked at Yichen with very grateful eyes, Yahiko and the three of them regarded the civilians of the Land of Rain as their own family, and they would be grateful for any move that could improve the lives of the civilians of the Land of Rain.
Next, Yichen discussed the details of the caravan's march with the three of Yahiko.
Yichen asked Guangzhao, Xiao the escort personnel, and the 7th team about the trivial matters in the whole process, and then listed all the places that could be done better.
And with this goal in mind, a playbook has been listed. And the big and small matters recorded in the manual will be used as the code of conduct for the next trade.
This operation directly stunned Yahiko.
Yichen said with a smile: "We can't compete with those big caravans, only by doing a good job in the details and saving costs can it be possible to bring greater profits to the caravan, and only with profits can it be possible to absorb other caravans to join." ”
Finally, Yichen pointed to a clearing in the Land of Rain not far away and said, "There, Xiao organized a supply depot that could rest and replenish the caravans. ”
"It's just that now I don't have much say in Iwa Ninja Village, so this supply station is set up in the Land of Rain first."
"When I get more support from the village, we'll build a supply depot here in the land country as well. This makes it easier for both of us to make the handover and improve efficiency. ”
Yahiko's eyes lit up and said, "This is a good idea, I will arrange it after I go back, and I will definitely build this supply station big." ”
Yichen shook his head and said, "We can't do this, let's build a small one first, and then slowly increase as the caravan increases." We can't always do things with our passion, we have to think about the cost. ”
"Now we're doing all of this without any return, it's all about both parties working together. But in the future, when our caravan grows, the two countries behind us will also benefit from it. ”
"For example, the caravan will drive the development of villages and towns around the trade route, for example, the caravan will bring more tax revenue to the two countries, although the tax on the border is less, but the domestic tax revenue will increase."
"From now on, we must take into account the interests of the country at every step, so that all parties feel that this matter is beneficial to them, so that everyone will support it."
"If we rely on our ideals alone and let the ninjas blindly pay, everyone will resist in their hearts."
Yahiko thought for a moment and said, "But don't ninjas escort caravans not charge money?" ”
Yichen said: "I don't collect money from the caravan, but the forces behind us can give it, our side is given by our land country, and your side is given by your rain country." ”
"As for where the money for both of us comes from, that's what I just said about increasing taxes. If both of us bring benefits to our respective countries, the daimyo will definitely agree to pay the ninjas who carry out our caravan escort missions. ”
Yahiko's eyes lit up, and only then did he understand what Yichen meant: "You mean, we must pay the ninjas who perform the escort mission, and the source of the reward is the daimyo of both sides. If you only get paid to escort the caravan and only do the business of escorting the caravan, if you want to expand the supply station, the daimyo will have to issue a separate task to expand the supply station? ”
Yichen nodded and said, "We ninjas can't always carry out missions for free. It's just that for this task of maintaining the caravan, the reward has to be paid by the daimyo, after all, it is the daimyo who will benefit the most after the caravan is established. ”
Yahiko nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll go and convince the daimyo." ”
At this point, Yichen is a little envious of Yahiko, Yahiko's Xiao organization already has a great foundation in the Land of Rain, Yahiko can also speak on the daimyo's side, and it is not difficult to ask for some mission funds from the daimyo.
But Yichen's side is not easy to handle, he must rely on Iwa Shinobi Village for a short time, and only after the Daimyo of the Land Country really sees the benefits brought by the caravan, it is possible to convince the other party to pay for the matter of escorting the caravan. And even if that day comes, the people who come into contact with the daimyo will not be Yichen, because the weight of Yichen is too light.
Fortunately, the size of Iwa Ninja Village is much larger than that of Xiao Organization, and this money is not in sight for the time being.
And what Yichen doesn't know is that from Onoki's point of view, it is not a question whether the daimyo supports business or not, if Yichen can really do this, then Onoki can also use this as a reason to ask for more when he asks the daimyo for military expenses. And as long as the daimyo gave a little more military spending, then the cost of maintaining the trade road was nothing.
This is actually Yichen's limitations, he is a human being in two lives, and the height of his standing is not high, and he is just a keyboard warrior when he stands at the highest place.
After chatting about business for a while, Yichen suddenly offered to talk to Yahiko and them. In fact, Yichen has wanted to do this for a long time, but the relationship between the two parties was not so deep before, and it was very rude to rashly propose it.
But now it is different, the two sides not only have common ideals, but also have a common cause, and the relationship is one step closer, and it is not too much to make this request.
After hearing this, Yahiko was stunned for a moment, but he was simple-minded and immediately agreed.
At this time, the caravan crossed the border and entered the land of earth, and the caravan was about to rest.
So after Yichen explained to his subordinates for a while, he and Yahiko left everyone's sight, and the four of them came to a lake, which was requested by Yichen, Yichen's best ninjutsu is water escape, and where there is a water source, it can exert stronger power.
The first to fight against Yichen is Yahiko, Yahiko committed suicide in the original book, and there is no description of strength, but Yichen can sense that Yahiko is also a shinobi, and the other party became a shinobi earlier than himself.
It's just that Jilai shouldn't have taught them too much ninjutsu, so Yichen still has a certain chance of winning.
But as soon as they fought, Yichen felt that something was wrong, Yahiko was indeed not a ninjutsu-type ninja, but Yahiko's physical skills were obviously much stronger than Yichen.
Although Yichen's knife foundation has made great progress, there is no systematic knife technique after all. And Yahiko has been completely taught by a shadow-level powerhouse. Although Zilai has not always protected the three of them to grow up, he has drawn a growth route for the three of them early. The three of Yahiko practiced according to the method taught by Jiraiya, and they took much fewer detours than Yichen.
So as soon as the two fought, Yichen found that Yahiko's foundation was much stronger than his own.
The strength of this foundation does not refer to the level of talent, but the growth is reasonable, and it is very accurate to play the ninja's strengths.
As for Yichen, the physical skills of the halfway monk, and even the complete knife skills have just begun to learn.
So the battle between the two, from the very beginning, Yichen completely fell into disadvantage.
But fortunately, Yichen increased a lot of experience in fighting with the upper ninja under the guidance of Izate a while ago, and on the other hand, Yahiko, after becoming the upper ninja, actually didn't shoot much. Although the country of rain is chaotic, most of the powerful upper ninjas are in the rain ninja village, and although there are many upper ninjas outside the rain ninja village, they are actually quite peaceful with each other.
So Yichen can barely support it.