Chapter 242: Golden Power and Military Power
After the issuance of the eight billion bailout bonds of the Land of Thunder, Uchiha Tokumitsu used the golden yuan bonds issued by the Tokumitsu shogunate in the southern region of the water country to subscribe for one billion taels in one go.
Although the Thunder Country expressed its objections after receiving the payment, the Uchiha Tokumitsu also admitted that it was a currency recognized by the Uchiha clan and could be used to purchase various materials produced in the territories under the Tokumitsu Shogunate and the Fire Gate Shogunate.
"Including the arms that Yunyin needs in battle, the shogunate can sell them to the outside world......"
Uchiha Tokumitsu's words were strongly suggestive.
The Land of Thunder also understood Uchiha Tokumitsu's intentions at this time, so he left 500 million taels of gold yuan bills to hand over to Yunyin, and raised 500 million Fire Country banknotes to hand over to the Tokumitsu shogunate as compensation.
In this way, the bond raised by Lei Zhiguo just got in his hand was withdrawn by the Tokuko shogunate before it even caught the heat, but it is comforting that the sales progress of the 5 billion infrastructure special public bonds issued by Yunyin is also good, and the sales volume has reached 1.5 billion taels within seven days.
In this regard, Uchiha Tokumitsu also explained to Yun Yin, after all, Yun Yin is just a ninja village, plus he has just suffered a few defeats, and the wealthy merchants have little confidence in it; And it lacks the hard guarantee of being secured by taxes like the Thunder Country bonds, so it is normal for the sales progress to be a little slower.
But even so, Yun Yin was very satisfied.
You must know that Yunyin Ninja Village has also sold bonds on its own, but due to the lack of effective promotion and external sales channels, the period required to sell one-year bonds is even as high as three months, and now it has sold 30% of bonds in seven days, and Yunyin is naturally very satisfied.
Even after receiving the first batch of sales of special infrastructure bonds, Yunyin's top management began to discuss whether to increase the scale of bond issuance on the Nanhechuan Stock Exchange to raise more funds to deal with the momentum of the Wuyin ninja army.
And the Uchiha clan also made a lot of money in this feast of wealth just by collecting management fees.
However, for the Tokuko shogunate, the most important thing was to use the gold yuan in the form of official currency in the open market, and it was tacitly approved by the Land of Thunder, one of the five great powers.
Although the 500 million gold yuan coupons will most likely flow back into the hands of the Tokumitsu shogunate in the form of arms trade in the near future, the use and circulation of the gold yuan coupons is equivalent to the gold yuan coupons issued without any standard support and relying on productivity, which have the same effect as the currencies of the major powers.
Next, Uchiha Tokumitsu wants to focus on the breadth and depth of the use of the Golden Round Coupon.
But news from Konoha interrupted a series of Uchiha Tokumitsu's plans.
After the Hokage Building announced the list of candidates for the four generations, there was an uproar in the village, and the Uchiha clan jumped up like a frying pan on the spot.
The patriarch Uchiha Quartet was the first to speak out within the family, convening the family shinobi to jointly submit a letter to question the legitimacy of the candidate nomination process.
After the announcement of the end of the Yunyin Expedition, Hachiki Sakumo returned to the village to deal with the long-standing affairs of the Shangnin class, and was also stunned when he learned the news.
Although he also intended to run for the position of the fourth generation, he never expected to be nominated as a Hokage candidate in this form.
At the same time, he felt deeply worried.
The Uchiha clan knows very well about the ambition of the Hokage, although the Uchiha Tokumitsu has not shown it, but the ordinary Uchiha people, especially the radicals, have long identified the Uchiha Tokumitsu as the next generation of Hokage in their minds.
So, after this decision of the village is issued, will the Uchiha clan do any kind of excesses?
But at this juncture, it was not good for him to immediately go to Uchiha Tokumitsu to discuss.
What's more, what else can be discussed? Even the Uchiha clan of the mobile force has already begun to fight, and if they come forward again at this time, it will invite gossip.
Uchiha Tokumitsu's heart didn't have too many waves because of this.
In his eyes, although the position of Hokage is the vision that the family has always been striving for, the pattern is still too small.
With the current power of the Uchiha clan, the Tokumitsu shogunate rules the southern archipelago of the Water Country, the old land of the Vortex Country, and controls the island countries such as the Land of Waves; And the Fire Gate Shogunate is also based on the country of grass, penetrating the southwestern part of the country of Taki and the northeast of the country of rain, plus the southern part of the land of frost won in the battle of cloud and the control of the buffer small country between the two countries of fire and thunder, etc., the Uchiha clan is already a behemoth with an independent ninja army and territory.
Therefore, the Uchiha clan is not so much a ninja clan as it is a super Kang Zeen group with both military and political affairs.
What's more, in the eyes of Uchiha Tokumitsu, the so-called three Hokage candidates are just targets launched by the three generations of ape tobi to attract attention, and instead of tangling with the process justice of the Hokage candidate list, it is better to directly carry out a thorough reform of the Hokage's election system.
Moreover, Uchiha Tokumitsu is more willing to devote his energy to war and production than to go back to the village to compete for the position of Hokage, at least this will be more profitable.
However, as a social animal, man cannot break free from the shackles of the will of the group.
Uchiha Tokumitsu can't show his attitude too obviously, after all, he is not a weasel with a backbone, and the foundation of his power and position comes from the cultivation and support of the family all the time, so Uchiha Tokumitsu also cooperated with the family to question the Hokage Building in moderation.
At the same time, the Uchiha Nagakei was transferred from the position of chief of the Dark Guard and appointed as the commander of the Northern Border Defense Force.
At a time when the battle for the Hokage candidate was raging, the appointment of Uchiha Tokumitsu seemed loose and unusual, and did not make any waves.
Even the Konoha ninjas, who originally belonged to the Northern Border Defense Force, accepted the arrival of the new commander without any psychological burden.
After all, since the Uchiha Fire Gate rectified the northern border defense forces, the northern ninja army has already tacitly assumed that the commander of the headquarters will be a ninja from the Uchiha clan.
But this still did not satisfy the Uchiha clan, especially the ninjas of the police department stationed in the village, who were even more angry, and began to shout that they wanted to gather the ninja army and ask the Hokage clan for an explanation, if they could not satisfy the Uchiha clan, then the war would be committed.
At this time, Qimu Shuomao couldn't sit still.
Although he and Uchiha Tokumitsu are allies, those radical Uchiha ninjas are not so easy to talk to, although they usually maintain politeness and respect for Hachiki Sakushige in the face of Uchiha Tokumitsu, but at this time it may not be.
In the upper ninja class meeting, the Uchiha upper ninja also jointly called for the impeachment of the Hokage in the upper ninja class under the operation of the family elders, and the momentum became bigger and bigger, and even the upper ninjas who stayed in the village participated in it.
Seeing that the situation was about to deteriorate to the point of no return, Sakushige Hachiki had no choice but to announce the suspension of the shinobi shift and go to the shogunate headquarters in the north to negotiate with Uchiha Tokumitsu about the end.
……
Uchiha Tokumitsu was not alienated by the fact that Hagi Sakushige was nominated as the Hokage candidate, and still received him warmly.
After some pleasantries, the two officially got to the point.
"Deguangjun, the village can't set off civil strife, this is the bottom line......"
Hachiki Shuomao said.
"The Uchiha clan wants a fair, that's all."
Uchiha Tokumitsu agreed, with a serious look.
This is also the basis for the formal talks and negotiations between the two men.
In Hagi Shiroshige's heart, it doesn't matter much who the person sitting in the Hokage's seat is, as long as he can realize the new Konoha in his mind.
Of course, if he can become the next generation of Hokage, then he will be able to better practice his ideals, and Hachiki Sakumo will naturally not resist this.
However, in the eyes of the Uchiha clan, since Madara Uchiha and Senju joined forces to create Konoha, the family has been in a posture of continuous decline in overall strength, and it was not until the rise of Uchiha Tokumitsu that there began to be signs of revival.
But that's not enough.
The position of Hokage has become a collective obsession of the Uchiha clan, and only one Uchiha clan can dissolve such an obsession by wearing the robe of the gods.
“…… Is it really going to impeach Hokage-sama? ”
Qimu Shuomao was silent for a while before speaking.
"Otherwise, it is not enough to convince the public."
Uchiha Tokumitsu replied crisply.
Qimu Shuomao suddenly didn't know how to answer.
Be fair and convincing.
It seems like a simple request, but it is not simple at all for a wealthy family like Uchiha.
The Uchiha clan is too strong.
In this regard, Qimu Shuomao is deeply aware.
Aside from the Uchiha, no other ninja or force in Konoha can wage a war on their own and force a great power into submission.
What's more, the Tokumitsu shogunate also controls the three-tailed human pillar force captured from the fog hidden battlefield, and the bitter master Wuyin has also been inexplicably unable to recover the human pillar force with Uchiha Tokumitsu.
With such a huge force, coupled with the various industries and territories controlled by various parts of the ninja world, Hagi Shuo Shigeru does not understand why the Uchiha clan is still not satisfied.
"Konoha is the Konoha of all Konoha ninjas, and the Uchiha clan is also a member of Konoha ninjas."
Uchiha Tokumitsu took the initiative to say: "The first and second generations are the internal determination of the Thousand Hands Clan, and the Uchiha Clan can only recognize it for the sake of strength; When the three generations ascended the throne, it was in the midst of war, and the Uchiha clan had to endure it. ”
"But this time...... Hokage-sama seems to have a lot of disrespect for the Uchiha, who is the strongest ninja clan! ”
"Shuo Mao-kun, may I ask who should decide the election of the Hokage's position according to Konoha's system? What kind of process do you need to follow? ”
“…… A vote of confidence in the upper ninja class assembly. ”
Hachiki Sakumo opened his mouth to defend himself, but in the end he answered directly.
"The right to supervise and audit the ninja class doesn't seem to be enough for Hokage-sama......"
Uchiha Tokumitsu leaned back in his chair and said, "Then can I think that after the failure of the Danzo ambush, the agreement we reached with Hokage-sama has become a pile of useless empty words?" ”
“…… It doesn't stop there. ”
Having said that, Sakushige Hagi still has a headache.
That's what worries him the most.
Because as the leader of the upper ninja class, he actually didn't know anything about the list of Hokage candidates created by the three generations of apes in advance, which was also his problem.
At the same time, it is precisely because of the suddenness of the nomination of candidates that he has put Sakushige in a dilemma.
"I see what you mean."
Uchiha Tokumitsu said: "But the things that need to be changed still need to be changed, the impeachment of the upper ninja class is the legitimate right of all the ninjas in Konoha , and it is reasonable for the family to express their own demands, and the Hokage Building also needs to give a proper reply to this; But don't worry, with me, the family won't be at war with the village. ”
"That's good!"
Qimu Shuomao immediately breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
"But ......"
Uchiha Tokumitsu's words changed, and Hachiki Shuomao's heart rose to his throat again.
"From now on, the troops directly under the shogunate will no longer use the village's forehead guard."
Uchiha Tokumitsu took out the special forehead guard he had worn during the armistice signing ceremony with Yungakure from his bosom and placed it solemnly on his forehead.
On the forehead guard, an Uchiha clan's fan logo is engraved.
In this regard, Qimu Shuomao can only sigh.
He had the heart to stop it, but he couldn't find a suitable reason.
As the power of the Uchiha clan has expanded dramatically, there are more and more conflicts between the Uchiha clan and the Hokage clan, which cannot be violated.
However, fortunately, Uchiha Tokumitsu is also quite restrained, and only restricts the change of clothes to the troops directly under the shogunate.
But Sakumo Hachiki didn't let up either, and in his impression, Uchiha Tokumitsu was not such a good talker.
"What else?"
Qimu Shuomao sighed, "Let's say, as long as it's not in direct conflict with the village, I'll try my best to help mediate......"
"The Uchiha clan will use gold yuan coupons for future arms transactions with foreign countries, even if it is purchased by the village."
Uchiha Tokumitsu continued, "By the way, all of the properties under the United Company will also be implemented. ”
This is monetary policy......
Sakumo Hachiki doesn't know much about finance, and even the Nangagawa Stock Exchange created by Uchiha Tokumitsu hasn't figured out the key pros and cons yet, so he doesn't feel anything.
"Is that all?"
Sakushige Hachiki asked tentatively.
As soon as the words fell, I immediately regretted it.
Isn't this a reminder for Uchiha Tokumitsu to ask for more?
"The rest doesn't have much to do with the village."
Uchiha Tokumitsu touched his chin and said, "For example, the establishment of a joint settlement bank, the preparation of a joint reserve committee, and so on......"
"These things are the internal affairs of the family and the ninja clan that are allied with each family, and the village can't take care of them."
"I see......"
Sakumo Qiki breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'll also return to the village after I'm done dealing with the northern affairs, and as for the family side, I'll let them exercise a little restraint."
Uchiha Tokumitsu said.
"That's good......"
Sakumo nodded.
He wanted to invite Uchiha Tokumitsu to return to the village with him, but for some reason, he couldn't say anything when the words reached his throat, so he also took his leave.
After Hagi Sakumo left, Uchiha Tokumitsu sat silently in the meeting room for a long time.
"Power ......"
Suddenly, a chill flashed in the room.
All kinds of furniture in the living room were suddenly shattered by the sword light of Uchiha Tokumitsu.
"It's ridiculous!"
With a cold snort, Uchiha Tokumitsu walked out of the ruined meeting room and ordered the upper ninjas under his command to be gathered.
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(End of chapter)