The daimyo nobles of the Land of Water are actually overwhelmed.

The Shogunate's branches in various parts of the Mizukuni are generally doing very well, and the various new tools produced by the Shogunate Uzumaki Research Institute have played a positive role in promoting the liberation of the productive forces of the Mizukuni Country.

The nobles of the Daimyo of the Water Country, who were the traditional rentier class, could only be reduced to the point of sitting on the empty mountain after losing the power and force of the oppressive and exploitative places, and under the double squeeze of the shogunate and the emerging middle class of the Water Country.

Although the shogunate still allowed them to keep their fields, family homes, and floating wealth, and individual small and medium-sized nobles were able to serve as tax collectors and magistrates at the lower levels of the shogunate, the daimyo nobles as a whole no longer had the ability to influence the economic and political trends of a country.

Of course, it's nothing to sit back and eat, just like the children of rich families can't spend much money on eating, drinking, and having fun in their lives, and the inner treasury of the daimyo and aristocrats is basically enough to support their five generations of drunken gold fans.

Moreover, after the complete loss of power of the daimyo aristocracy, some of the nobles who had lost power rose to become the upstarts of the shogunate system with their fairly good knowledge.

And these "nouveau riche", although a handful of ghosts began to yearn for the "traditional" aristocratic life and get closer to the daimyo ministers, but more often than not, they closely embraced everything about the shogunate.

On the whole, the rule of the shogunate was very solid.

Therefore, Uchiha Tokumitsu also officially moved the idea of deposing the nobles of the daimyo.

After returning to Fuba Castle, the shogunate's stronghold, the first shogunate edict reached the local authorities at all levels in the village of Kirikin and the land of water.

"Abolish the Sword Order!"

The chief speaker of the Upper Ninja Joint Council also received this edict.

However, this edict has nothing to do with the ninjas, and is aimed at the samurai class of the Land of Water.

As the doglegs of the old aristocracy, the samurai had the right to wear armor and swords and command the government army, and at the same time, because of their controllability, they also faintly suppressed the more powerful ninjas in terms of status.

But with the rise of Uchiha Tokumitsu, all the anachronisms and inadequacies of the old times have been mercilessly swept into the dustbin of history, and the samurai are no exception.

After the loss of power of the aristocracy and the disbandment of the government army, a large number of middle- and lower-class samurai became ronin, wandering around the land of water, trying to "restore the glory of the past", and the bandits and bandits who had disappeared also increased in popularity due to the sharp increase in the number of ronin.

And under the restraint of Uchiha Tokumitsu, Kigakure adopted an almost laissez-faire attitude.

In addition to some of the overly arrogant and domineering thieves who were easily exterminated, there were also a large number of ronin groups that occupied the poor countryside and were deliberately let go.

And those ronin gangs began to call friends with confidence while being powerful, and reunited together to prepare to "do big things".

As for the people of the water country at the grassroots level, they naturally don't know so much about it, they only feel that their lives are much more relaxed than before, and as for those ronins entrenched in the mountains and wilderness, although they are hateful, they are really nothing compared to the samurai masters of the government army who used to knock on the bones and marrows.

As a result, the shogunate gradually gained popularity, and the samurai and the nobles became increasingly hateful.

And the "abolition of the knife order" is aimed at these remnants of the old era who have lost the support of the people.

In short, the edict required samurai who did not hold public office to surrender their katana blades with a blade of more than 70 centimeters, otherwise they were punished as treason.

For the shogunate, the only way to deal with rebellion was to exterminate it.

In addition, most of the ronin groups are accumulated in remote rural areas, and they have no chance to learn about the latest shogunate edict announcements, and even their upper echelons will take the initiative to hide them in order to avoid "shaking the morale of the military".

Three days after the edict of the "Abolition of the Sword Order" was issued, the Fog Hidden Ninja and the ninja army directly under the shogunate began to be dispatched.

Under the absolute suppression of force, those arrogant ronin also came to the end of the disaster.

Almost overnight, the mountains, rivers and lakes of the land of water were red, and the chaos that had been raging in all directions was also subsided.

Then, the second edict of the shogunate came-

"The edition is returned to the shogun!"

Although the fiefs and lords of the daimyo and the nobles were all under the rule of the shogunate, they were still nominally the lords of the land of water, and the "royalty to the shogunate" completely deprived them of their feudal rights and interests legally.

In addition to the most basic palaces and floating wealth, the daimyo nobles even took over the fields that were originally inter-prefecture and county by the shogunate.

This is a thunderbolt for the nobles who have no means to make money!

However, the smell of blood in the Shogunate Ninja Army's pacification of the ronin of the whole country overnight had not yet dissipated, so when faced with the hideous Mist Ninja, most of the nobles obediently handed over their seals and household registers and other old things that symbolized legal rights.

And all this did not cause any waves among the civilians of the Fire Nation, who were just busy working for their own future, full of hope for a better future.

As for the most stable fortress of the aristocratic forces, Uchiha Tokumitsu handed it over to the nominal leader of the Kirin, Ghost Lantern Masahiko.

……

"Daimyo Kamiyo! Don't be offended! ”

When Oni Lantern Masahiko led the Kirikin Ninja Army to the Daimyo's Mansion to surround the palace, the daimyo samurai who had been confiscated of their long-handled weapons such as the Naginata and the Notai Sword could only nervously raise the small Taidao in their hands that had no deterrent power.

"Stand down!"

Kaguya ninja suddenly burst into a shout, and the small swords in the hands of the flag-moto samurai fell to the ground one after another.

And the civilians who were watching not far away couldn't help but laugh.

How strange! The old men who were originally high in the flag were actually here?

If you can't even hold the knife steadily, what kind of samurai should you be~ Isn't it good to go into the wild to kill pigs earlier?

The chatter of the civilians grew louder and louder, and the samurai of Hagimoto were red-faced, but they had no intention of resisting or justifying.

After leaving a group of ninjas on guard, Ghost Lantern Masahiko strode into the palace.

How many years......

Since learning that there is an allusion to the daimyo behind the destruction of the three clans, the survivors of the three clans such as Ghost Lantern Masahiko have always been haunted by this, and the idea of revenge has never relaxed.

Although Uchiha Tokumitsu chose to keep the presence of the daimyo nobles in order to maintain the stability of the early days of the shogunate, hatred has always eroded the minds of the ninjas of the three clans like the most vicious Gu worms.

However, Uchiha Tokumitsu will never let his men down.

"It's finally time for this day......"

Kaguya's breathing became more and more rapid, and his eyes were filled with bloody killing intent.

"Bear with me a little ......"

Ghost Lantern Masahiko patted Kaguya Ninja on the shoulder, and officially stepped into the main hall of the former Daimyo.

"Fog Hide! You are so rude! ”

After learning the news, the daimyo who was sitting in the hall was surrounded by a group of old and young people, although the posture was not much different, but it gave people a feeling of extreme twilight decay.

Even though the nobles were wearing court clothes and holding their heads up, their pale faces and the sweat and tears that kept dripping revealed their state of mind at this time.

The only one who stood up to "denounce" the Fog Hidden Ninja was the number two person in the aristocratic bureaucracy of the Land of Water, the Taisei Minister Atsuji Konoe.

"On the orders of Lord Tokumitsu, I came to investigate the responsibility of the tyranny of the Daimyo of the Land of Water!"

The excited Ghost Lantern Masahiko slowly took out an edict and looked directly at the daimyo sitting on the high seat.

"The king of the Lai clan, kneel down and accept the edict!"

When the daimyo heard this, his body couldn't help but shook.

Kaguya Ninja, who couldn't wait for a long time, strode forward and pulled the daimyo down from the high platform in front of a group of nobles and flags, and pressed him to his knees.

"I still think that the daimyo may be a heavenly person, but I didn't expect it to be so weak!"

Kaguya's ninja's voice echoed in the palace, and the nobles on the left and right didn't dare to raise their heads.

“…… The tyranny of the daimyo and the unrighteousness of the aristocracy caused the people of the land of water to fall into the abyss of destruction. ”

After taking a deep breath, Ghost Lantern Masahiko began to slowly read out the contents of the edict.

"However, the tyranny of the daimyo has not diminished, and the aristocrats are increasing day by day, causing state affairs to fall aside, and lives are ruined!"

"The shogunate was merciful, and could not bear the suffering of all the people, but sent out an army of gods to fight against injustice; Since the governorship, he has been diligent in governance, consulted the good way, and sought sages and sages, and since then Li Shu has lived and worked in peace and contentment! However, the unrighteous Daimyo and the ministers accumulated deep grievances, and they poured out all over the world to wash their grievances, and in order to vent the hatred of the generations, they specially ordered the unrighteous monarch to abdicate himself to comfort the people of the dead country; If you are not satisfied......"

Ghost Lantern Masahiko looked around and slowly said the last two words:

"All killed!"

As soon as the words fell, the daimyo suddenly fainted.

The nobles on both sides knelt down in fright.

"Lord Deguang has an order to catch the Lai clan of Na Xian and enter the Temple of Water to retreat!"

The former daimyo who then fainted and fell to the ground like a dead pig was brutally carried away by two ninjas, while Ghost Lantern Masahiko slowly stepped onto the high platform.

Except for the foggy ninjas who watched the show, the only one who remained standing in the palace was the pale-faced Konoe Atsuji.

"By the edict of Lord Tokumitsu, you will take over the position of the next generation of daimyo!"

Ghost lamp Masahiko pointed at Atsushi Konoe and said.

"Me?!"

Atsushi Konoe was dumbfounded.

And those nobles who knelt on the ground and begged for mercy suddenly ignited the hope of life.

"You and Lord Deguang also have several faces, so you will sit on this rich marionette position!"

Ghost Lantern Masahiko then shouted at the nobles in the audience: "What! Are you not convinced! ”

"Obey it!"

"As it should be!"

A group of soft-boned nobles immediately bowed their heads, causing the Mist Ninja to burst into laughter.

"And this, tomorrow outside the palace gate, you will read it yourself in the name of the new daimyo, and it must be read word for word!"

Ghost Lantern Masahiko took out another edict and stuffed it to Atsushi Konoe.

"Human Declaration ......"

Atsushi Konoe, who hadn't fully reacted yet, couldn't help but read out the four big characters in the edict.

Immediately, his heart fell into the abyss.

Although he didn't open the edict to look at it closely, he had a hunch that after losing force and power, the daimyo would be stripped away from the last bit of mystery of mythology!

"That's right, that's right!"

Ghost Lantern Masahiko patted Konoe Atsushi on the shoulder again and again, and laughed: "Isn't it the function of the human declaration to let you insects continue to live!" ”

Update Today (2/2)

The name of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire used "Genji", so the Daimyo of the Land of Water gave him the name "Lai"; This is purely to take care of the second creation of the literary style, and the reference is to the two families of the Orient.

(End of chapter)