[Comprehensive master Naruto] The daimyo of the country of fire is in a panic

The ninjas set out to catch the thieves at dusk, when the sun was shining brightly. Even the old farmers, whose skin had long since been turned bronze, couldn't bear the direct sunlight, so they hid in groups in the shade of trees to rest and cool down.

Izuna sat cross-legged on the floor, letting Akimichi Zhuoma clumsily apply the medicine to herself, while quietly glancing at the daimyo.

"Izuna, strong horse," the daimyo suddenly raised his head, "A guest is coming."

Izuna was a little surprised, because after he spoke, a Senju appeared in front of the door and announced: "Your Highness, Kubota Moriyuan, the head of Huilu, wishes to see you."

Surprised, Izuna immediately moved the scroll and desk to the corner with Souma and Toramaru.The daimyo straightened his clothes and smiled at the visitor: "Please come in."

An old man with gray hair but meticulously combed his head bowed his head and saluted: "Your Majesty Kubota Moriyuan, I see you, Your Highness."

"You have traveled far under the sun, please use a bowl of water." The daimyo motioned to Toramaru to step forward.

Kubota Moriyuan drank the water in one gulp, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and began to explain his purpose: first, to offer gold and silver to Lord Akira. Lord Akira has worked hard in "building a new countryside". Kubota family I am extremely grateful; secondly, the Kubota family wanted to purchase some products produced by the new factory in Shiro Town at their own expense, but Sakahara Tomaki refused; thirdly, the conflict between the Kubota family and Somura delayed Akira-sama's plan, and the Kubota family felt terribly sorry.

The daimyo accepted the gold and silver with a smile: "You are here just in time. We can discuss the tax matters mentioned in the letter in person."

Kubota Moriyuan said in fear: "How can I compete with you for profit? How do you plan to divide it, Your Highness?"

The old guy is so thick-skinned.Quan Na curled her lips.

"It's best for everyone to discuss this matter together." The daimyo kowtowed, and Kanan and Ranmaru came in with two people. One was a middle-aged man with a swarthy face, and the other was the shopkeeper at Saga Machiza: "The villain Nishito Village Banto Sanosuke/Akane Jirokichi, please see Your Highness."

Kubota Shengyuan frowned and quickly relaxed: "Your Highness has thought carefully."

The daimyo kept his formulaic smile and exchanged a few words with them, then went directly to the topic: "Don't think about the cement factory. It is currently mainly responsible for producing strategic materials, and the products will not flow to the market for the time being. I have decided to expand the papermaking factory, farm tools and furniture in this region With the scale of the workshop, there are also chicken farms, textile factories, and quilt factories that will be put into construction soon. You can consider investing as a shareholder and running a public-private partnership."

"'Joint stock management'?" The three of them were confused.

“To put it simply, it means to pool production factors owned by different people, use them uniformly, operate them rationally, be responsible for profits and losses, and distribute dividends on a per-share basis. The profits earned are taxed first and then distributed, including local taxes and commercial taxes.

"For example, this papermaking factory is mainly owned by the state, but it also takes up the water, land, forest and manpower of the Kubota family and Somura. While the two parties continue to ensure the supply of these resources, they should follow your investment ratio. Dividends are shared, that is, shareholders have the right to benefit; papermaking technology is mainly in the hands of six skilled craftsmen, and these six people invest in shares through technology - this employee stock ownership method can help us retain talents; the products produced need to be shipped to Sell ​​it at a suitable location. Jirokichi travels to Kyoto and other places every year. He has connections in various towns. I want you to be responsible for the marketing part..." The daimyo spread out a form and started talking while filling it out.

Sonosuke's eyes rolled around twice: "I understand what you mean, Your Highness, it is to allow us to have the money and strength to contribute, and in the end we will share the benefits according to the money and strength we each contributed, right?"

"Yes." The daimyo looked at him appreciatively.

Izuna was still thinking about it, but Akane's Jirokichi had already made inferences: "Your Highness, you said you are responsible for your own profits and losses... But if the villain can't buy it at a good price, and they surround the villain's shop to demand an explanation, what should we do? ?”

Both Saunosuke and Kubota Moriyuan glanced at him, and the daimyo raised their eyebrows: "Shareholder representatives are elected by shareholders. The shareholders' congress exercises the highest power of the company and makes resolutions on the company's major decisions. The board of directors is its permanent body and is responsible for Business execution, the general manager presides over daily production and operation activities.”

Saunosuke and Jiroji were still thinking, but Kubota Moriyuan was the first to express his position: "I will obey His Highness's arrangements!"

The daimyo pointed to a few scrolls and said: "Don't worry, you can first judge whether there is investment value. As for this papermaking factory, the biggest location advantage is that the two raw materials of wood pulp and straw are easily available; the short-term goals of the agricultural tools and furniture workshops It is to upgrade two production lines, one is responsible for making farm tools with the same specifications, and the other is for finishing furniture - Ranwan, show them the profit statement of the previous few months."

"I'm still wondering why the price of paper in Saga Town has dropped so much all of a sudden. It turns out it's you..." Jiroji carefully looked at a few watches and put on a flattering smile, "You think so much of me, I A little bit of talent, the villain will be grateful."

Only Zuonosuke of Socun was still hesitating. He was a little restless: "Your Highness... this... I want to discuss it with the villagers. Do you agree?"

"Win!" The daimyo looked a little pleased, "I will add another condition to you. Anyone who works in the factory, regardless of gender, will not only receive wages, but also have the priority to receive housing renovation subsidies. Of course, the premise is that the completion of to complete the production tasks in their respective fields.”

Zuozhisuke jumped up on the spot: "I agreed on their behalf!"

The daimyo nodded and smiled: "Don't worry, think about it later."

He looked at the three of them: "Our cooperation will continue to grow in the future."

Until the sun sets and the birds return to their nests, there is still no news from the north.Quan Nai and Zhuang Ma hung under the eaves, looking at the upside-down and misplaced red dots in the distance.

"Brother Izuna, I'm a little worried about Brother Shikaji and the others." Little Fatty said dullly.

"You know what I'm going to say, so I won't say it anymore." Izuna pretended that she was concentrating on adjusting the chakra flow in her palms.

The little fat man's voice became even duller: "Well, 'worrying is useless', 'being anxious about this kind of thing is what a coward does', 'it's better to temper yourself and go into battle to share the burden as soon as possible'."

"It's really strange," Quan Nai said. "Obviously our two families never communicate with each other, but the words coming out of the adults' mouths are exactly the same."

"Yeah...it's really strange." Xiao Pangdun thought for a long time but couldn't figure out what the subtle feeling in his heart meant.

A group of farm children playfully passed by the courtyard wall. Kingo hid behind a pile of firewood, looked at them, and sang a strange nursery rhyme with them in a low voice: "Who is carrying the ears of wheat? Who is carrying the full rice? Yes. The golden lion, the golden lion—"

"We are better than them. They can only be trapped in this village for the rest of their lives, dealing with things that grow on the land." Quan Nai was a little proud and a little sad. "We can come out and see the bigger world."

"But I always feel that His Highness sees us as weak as them," he thought a little indignantly. "The tasks he assigned to us are not only escorts, but also escorts. He has drawn his sword more times than us. He also said something There are a lot of reasons why we are not allowed to practice many-on-many sparring - I should be playing cooperatively with my brother in the forest now."

Qiudao Zhuangma murmured for a long time: "...Your Highness...like us, don't you?"

Quan Na felt the need to teach this child that the world is dangerous: "Like? Like is the most unreliable. He likes you because of a certain point today, and may dislike you because of this point tomorrow. It is useless to always try to cater to others."

"I think you're right, Brother Quan Nai." Xiao Pang Dun came up with his all-purpose answer.

They watched in silence as the red dot disappeared completely, then jumped down and returned to the house.

The atmosphere in the room was a little strange, because after Kubota Morihara, Somura Banto Sanosuke and Akiza shopkeeper Jirokichi left, two more people came in who shouldn't have appeared here at the same time——

Sakahara Shinichi Chiaki and Someiin.

The daimyo obviously no longer had the ease he had in the afternoon, and he awkwardly told jokes that were not funny at all: "You two came with the word '明', and you can illuminate my small house brightly."

Chongmingyuan waved to Quan Nai who had just entered the house: "Child, come here."

Ignore it!She just ignored the name!Quan Nai took a deep breath and sat obediently next to the old man.

Chongmingyuan held his hand kindly: "How many months have you been here? Do you miss your family? Have you written a good letter to report that you are safe?"

"It's been six months and nine days. I have some thoughts, but fortunately my brother is here. We correspond with the clan every month and report on trivial matters such as training progress." Quan Nai answered cautiously. He has not forgotten this. At this moment, there are three Senju and three Nara listening behind the wall.

The daimyo covered his face: "It's my fault, grandma, I should contact you and..."

"What an obedient child," Chongmeiyuan turned a deaf ear and turned to Sakahara Tomaki and said, "It would be great if all the ninja clan were such obedient children."

Izuna tensed up alertly.He heard the implication of the daimyo's grandmother and subconsciously recalled the letter home written by his father.

The clan signed a temporary truce agreement with the Senju clan. That was Sakahara's intention, and there must be no problem. Intercepting the team sent by the Hagoromo clan to the Iron Kingdom for marriage was the request of the flag leader of the Kingdom of Thunder, so it should be No problem; there were several conflicts with Aomori over the Nanga River over the docks along the coast, but no one died, so there is probably no problem...

Could it be that father is hiding something from us?Does the clan still have contact with the Kingdom of Thunder?Cold sweat broke out on Izuna's back.

Sakahara Tomaki responded: "Yes, the Land of Rain is already a puddle of mud, and the Inuzuka clan and the Kaguya clan just want to step in, but they don't know that they are dirty."

Izuna's heartbeat returned to normal, and the daimyo seemed to be relieved: "What's going on with the two clans? Didn't they issue the "Three Restrictions on Ninja Clan"?"

"Three Restrictions on the Ninja Clan": First, they are not allowed to participate in the war between other territorial nations against the Kingdom of Fire; secondly, they are not allowed to participate in the war between the Fire Nation and other territorial nations without a mobilization order; thirdly, if there is a need among the Ninja clan, Disputes resolved by force need to be reported to the government first.It was promulgated on the same day that Uchiha surrendered, and Izuna has memorized these three articles.

"The territory of the common people of the Land of Rain is close to us, but it was preserved when the Kingdom of Wind invaded, while the Mibui family of the clan was in ruins. The Kaguya clan may have been tempted by the Satomi family's high reward, but the Inuzuka clan chose to do it for some reason. The Mibu family is even weaker." Sakahara knew that Akira was in Gray Road, but he was still well informed.

The daimyo stood up and paced back and forth: "Maybe Ishida is right, the Kingdom of Rain is in chaos faster than we expected."

Izuna looked coldly at the Daimyo with bright eyes and a righteous face.Listen to what he said. He claims to love peace and be good to the people. When it comes to annexing land and establishing military power, isn't he eager to do so?Man is born with ambition, he just hides it very deeply.

"Ishida can hold the west side, but you should think about things on your own territory first." Chongmeiyuan stretched out his hand to trip him angrily. "Yanshan Temple and Fire Temple each launched a melee with thousands of believers. Now the southern part of Saga is in chaos. It’s like a pot of porridge, and you don’t care?”

The daimyo smiled bitterly: "Grandma, why don't I want to take care of it? I don't have any soldiers at hand!"

Chongmingyuan sneered: "Come on, don't make that grimace, I don't know you yet?"

She pointed at Sakahara Tomaki: "You are just like this kid. You wish that both of them would lose in a fight before starting to deal with it - just like his father, I think the three of you are more like a family."

The two young warriors looked at each other, and the daimyo looked away at first: "You mean I have the ability to mediate?"

Chongmingyuan stood up and picked out Canaan and Tianhai Renji from the crowd that had been acting as a background wall: "How many disciples are there from the 'Sun' generation of Yanshan Temple and the 'Jian' generation of Fire Temple? Are you guarding them? You have to know how to use a fishing rod.”

"Grandma! Wait!" The daimyo looked around as the old lady picked up Canaan and Tianhai Renji who were stunned with one hand, and ran out of the house to chase Chongmingyuan who was leaving.

"I guess His Highness probably needs to talk to Chongmei-in Hall alone for a while." Sakahara Tomaki sat there without moving and said to Toramaru and Izuna who were about to chase them out.

Looking at his eyes that were as bright as Sakahara Chinobu's, Izuna stopped in her tracks.

Before I could shout the second sentence, my grandmother turned around suddenly, grabbed me by the collar and dragged me into the corner of the courtyard: "You want to put Masako Uesugi under house arrest, right? You're right, that woman is a little crazy."

I was speechless: "No...I didn't..."

"No?" Grandma stared at me suspiciously, "Then why did she drive Xiyuanji Yingshi away and said, 'You are the one who wants to drive a wedge between me and Zhangcheng?'"

I sat down against the courtyard wall and inserted my fingers into my hair: "...I told Dr. Saionji that my mother's illness might be tuberculosis, which is contagious and needs isolation and treatment... But my mother didn't listen. She thought I am angry with the daughter of the Uesugi family..."

My grandmother listened silently to my narration and put her hands on the top of my hair: "If you go against the trend, you will sink in the quicksand. Only by following the trend can you stand on the top of the waves. That stupid woman..."

"Stop talking about her like that, okay?" I raised my head.

Grandma's face was hidden in the shadows, and her rough fingers touched my cheek: "Don't you blame me? I thought you would never show such an expression to me again."

"Don't complain." I said seriously.

Grandma's voice trembled: "You are also a stupid child."

She hugged me briefly, turned around and left: "Don't give up on this old face, I have to scold the old lady to wake her up."

She quickly walked away, and I still leaned against the courtyard wall and looked up at the missing piece of the moon.

A familiar falcon landed on my arm