"Speaking of Tanshu Castle, the most famous one is the commercial road that runs from north to south, east to west, and is full of people. It is not only the distribution center for the entire Fire Nation's supplies, but also the industries of most of the ninja clan."

"I once calculated the daily liquidity there, and compared it with the Fire Nation's annual expenditure and treasury. It can be concluded that the proportion of commercial taxes only accounts for one-fifth of the total harvest."

"The rest consists of three agricultural taxes, half miscellaneous taxes and a small amount of noble gifts."

"Thus, it is the people at the top who occupy the most wealth in this country."

"You deduced that yourself," I said. Just by looking at such a familiar description, you can tell that in private, Izuna has been exploring the economic status of this country.

He and Madara were indeed acting with the same purpose and clear boundaries.

Izuna shook his head, "No, we must also add the support of the elders of the clan. The farm of Ryuzoji Temple has opened a narrow business model for the ninja clan. For this reason, it is also necessary to understand the opponent's information."

"Ah, that's why I need you and Brother Ban..." I took out a fan with the plum blossoms about to fall and the egrets grounding, and I held it against half of my face and sighed slightly: "If I manage everything, I will be so tired. I can’t even use my clone/body.”

Quan Nai couldn't help but laugh. He also held a fan and gently tapped it on his palm. "The main thing to go to today is the winery. They are the ones who know the source of food best."

Izuna is the one who likes the things left by Mrs. Chihori the most among the brothers. Even with such casual movements, a noble demeanor is naturally revealed.

After thinking about it, I signaled to the Uchiha next to me, and they immediately separated a few people behind me and made samurai costumes and postures - it looked like I was a spoiled and arrogant young lady from the samurai family.

Thanks to the recent crazy wars, the lords from the martial arts family are rapidly gaining power, and their daughters are also rising, and they can travel openly and openly with their servants.

"This trip is to purchase things for the generals at the banquet." I lowered my voice, and the last note brought out the charm. "Father couldn't find suitable valuables in the country, so we asked us to go out."

This is a reason that cannot be faulted at all. His old father Tajima has been having trouble with the ninja clan recently, so it is just right to purchase something that shows Uchiha's confidence.

"..."

Touching the red color next to her ear without leaving a trace, Izuna's mind suddenly wandered for a moment: Ah... why does she not understand her own charm so much.

If she were an Uchiha in the past, she would have been at an age where she could look after others and learn how to manage the inside and outside of her home.

"Izuna"

The little boy squeezed the cypress fan tightly, spread his fingers evenly, and let a picture of falling plum blossoms in the snow float out. "It's nothing. As long as my sister is in charge, the matter will be done."

No, ninjas need to exercise restraint. restraint.

After walking past the familiar jewelry store with the family code carved in a hidden place, and then crossing the medicine shop where you can tell which ninja specialty it is at a glance, Izuna and I explored the general route of the business road:

In addition to the military guards located at the four corners, there is also a miniature shrine in the center that is connected to the backyard of a noble family.

Surprisingly, the businessmen coming and going were very respectful.

"This is the Seven Gods of Luck, Ebisu, who blesses wealth and blessings." Izuna said, reaching out and taking out a small Ema from the wooden box outside the shrine. "Most people would write "the road is smooth" or "people are flowing like a sea" ], to pray for easy business and make more money.”

"The nobles responsible for the maintenance of the shrine regularly replenish the ema. As a 'little rule' when talking to merchants, please ask Nathan to write a blessing."

A little red rope was on his hand, and the fragrance of wood swayed in the wind.

Most ninjas have no faith, and the Uchiha Shrine also enshrines ancestors and the dead. But the nobles outside are different. They have endless desires, so they need peace of mind even more:

This is different from religion, but a spiritual comfort or habit. If something more powerful appears one day, they will flock to worship that one——

[The will of man and God’s blessing]. I wrote, carefully blowing the ink dry.

After reading the words, an extremely gentle and bright smile appeared on Quan Nai's face. He carefully put away the Ema, hooked his fingers on the knot and combed the filaments, and said, "It's much gentler than before."

He was referring to the annual Uchiha tradition of worshiping at the shrine. I would write "I will do my best" every year, and he would ask when the answer would be changed every year.

……

what changed me

It is a step-by-step step-by-step approach to the future that finally makes people feel at ease. Or are the people around me, without exception, using their own influence to push the sea?

"maybe."

I smiled slightly. Even though he and I are both very sensitive to people's hearts, things like the mind will always change occasionally at a certain moment, just like all elusive fates.

Picking up a new Ema pen, Izuna unconsciously looked at the thing she had just put in her arms. He felt as if this was true, and knowingly, he began to look into the distance at the countless waiting days and nights that followed.

At least……

It occurred to him that he had embarked on a new path. As for whether this road has beautiful scenery, it still needs to be taken step by step.

He is not impatient.

What a pair of siblings with astonishing grace and overly superior looks.

Under the fluttering Chinese character "鴴", the owner of the largest wine shop in Tuanchu City thought and greeted him kindly, "Welcome our distinguished guests, our store will be full of glory."

While walking, the dark lines on the corners of the customers' clothes made the boss's eyes light up. He rubbed his hands carefully and introduced his products: "The wine in the shop is brewed with high-quality rice grains. The water sources include wells, springs, streams, and snow." Four kinds, I don’t know what the guests use it for”

The elder sister responded by covering her face with half of her fan, leaving only her beautiful eyes exposed. The owner of the wine shop could see the long eyelashes blinking lightly, and he spoke back with a hint of fearlessness, "Feast."

In an instant, the boss judged her origin and pointed her to the "Jian" category with an attitude that was more than respectful but not close enough. The aroma of the wine became strong here. The boss opened a corner of the trial bamboo tube and kept moving his eyes. "This is brewed from the grain in the Fuye area. Each two costs 200 yuan... You see, it needs How many?"

As soon as the number came out, Quan Nai instantly put the fan against her lips and ground her teeth: This price is not too high, but too normal.

The Huraye area is the hinterland of the entire Makino Plain and is famous throughout the country as a high-quality grain producing area. It is famous for its high quality, large output, and high harvest efficiency. It is under the direct administration of the daimyo and is guaranteed to have 70% of the turnover quota and 30% of the commodity circulation quota every year.

But this year is different. The war has plundered a large number of people. The proportion of young people in the entire Fire Country has dropped, and the cost of food has naturally soared.

As a result, the price of the wine shop in the commercial town that best reflected the value remained unchanged, selling for 200 yuan at the cost of excellent 100 yuan grain - obviously, businessmen always have to make profit, and what they lose can only be replenished from farmers.

This is naked and reckless exploitation. The daimyo and the officials responsible for adjusting prices are probably going crazy.

"Quinai."

I called softly. Quan Nai immediately regained consciousness, put on a smile, and walked past the small bottles of wine one by one. Finally, he stood in front of one and said, "The climate for brewing is very pleasant, and the fragrance is long and fragrant."

Taking out a spoon to taste it, he added, "The aftertaste is slightly sweet. It's rare that the taste is not lost, so this is it."

The wine shop owner's eyes suddenly lit up. He is also a lover of wine. After receiving the large order and the sincere answer, he felt comfortable, "Why don't you come upstairs to talk in detail? I also have matching wine sets and decorations here. Gift drinks to distinguished guests are always valuable."

Covering up the fluctuations in our hearts, Quan Nai and I understood that half of what we have to do is successful, and as for the remaining half...

Following closely behind, I looked at the second floor where a space suitable for conversation was sealed, and signaled the Uchihas to stay safe, then threw five talismans into an inconspicuous corner.

This location is really good. The two military guards in the northwest and southwest are at the same distance, almost forming a "y" shape. If I remember correctly, taking the shrine as the line, the corresponding point of the wine shop is exactly there.

The most profitable place is the one with the most information.

After leaving the winery, the sky was already dark. Most of the street vendors packed up their things and left, leaving only a certain street covered with flowers and lit with candles, which looked dazzlingly unique.

Quan Nai stopped, put away his fan, and his face fell silent for a moment under the eaves of the street. Then the young man's clear voice slowly sounded in the night, and a story was told in a neither high nor low tone.

"About a few decades ago, before so many lanterns were hung on this street, my father came here for an ordinary task."

"As told in many story books, he is a man who doesn't understand the charm. When he meets a girl he falls in love with at first sight, he will just follow her silently and protect her when she runs out of the house for unknown reasons."

"This is a dangerous place. He knew it very well. But my mother didn't notice."

"At that time, the owner of the city was already a famous person on the seat. He worked hard to develop this magnificent land that never sleeps. A steady stream of money flowed into his hands from here, including many daughters of declining little nobles."

"It goes without saying what happens next." Quan Nai said in a dismissive tone, "I'm really not good at telling stories. What words would I use to describe it, Sister Zhenyuan?"

In this world, only things that cannot be exposed will be covered up by night. I think of the girls in the clan who gave birth to children in their teens, the snow-skinned and beautiful faces who leaned on the arms of nobles and warriors when they went on missions, and the water. The flower boat of the Kingdom of Wind, the Cloud Palace of the Kingdom of Wind...

Slowly, I thought, "It must be a gorgeous feather coat."

It can only let outsiders see the beauty that appears on the surface, but in fact, when it is revealed, it is filled with pure white and innocent flesh and spirit.

Quan Na gradually came closer to me. He has been in a stage of crazy development recently, and if he stands on his tiptoes slightly, his eyes can meet.

"Nathan, you've been there."

"Everyone in the clan who is over fourteen years old has been there."

The young man's eyes remained unchanged and he only said, "Then what do you think love///desire is?"

……

He is really direct.

I waved my hand to signal the Uchihas who were already not close to stay further away. The self-esteem of young people is always strange. Madara once asked me a similar question. In order to prevent his subordinates from seeing his embarrassment later, it is better to be safe.

"Brother Madara asked why ninjas want to quit sex." I took off the fan that was covering my face. "My answer is that you can't let your will be pulled by external objects."

"You asked what is love///desire? My answer is that it is something that originates from the body but cannot be allowed to be indulged by the will."

"But actually what you want to ask about is not itself, but the consequences of the imbalance."

I flicked the flowers on the paper fan and said, "What you are worried about is what you should do if one day you become strangers because of love///desire, feelings, and desires. When they conflict with reason, which one is the right choice? practice."

"And to those, my answer is, I can't make that decision for you."

……

"You must choose the right approach at the right age." Quan Na paused, her eyebrows lowered gloomily, "Aunt Keiko said, it is human nature to know Shaoai. Ninjas cherish emotions more than ordinary people, Uchiha does not have to explain."

"If there is someone I like, my next step is to be with her, get married, and have children. By then, the entanglement will naturally disappear... Yes, I believe so."

I……

"I think people should have the right to choose."

Rather than simply...being chosen.

Facing Quan Nai and the various anomalies I have encountered in this world, I said slowly, "Since you have enough ability to do what you want to do. Then as long as you are willing, expressive, love, marriage, and offspring, It’s all a matter of choice.”

Man is born free.

Free choice, free "I", is my answer.

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