Chapter 263: Warming up with a combination of punches

"In his official document, Fugaku solemnly mentioned the problem of the ignorance and rigidity of people's thinking. I think it is pertinent, objective, realistic and in line with national conditions."

Ye Shan said several words of praise in one breath, expressing his attitude of agreement: "Think carefully, it is not just the people of the New Rain Country who are like this, the people of the entire ninja world, including the self-proclaimed open-minded Fire Country, are the same."

"Do you know why?"

Uchiha Keiji pondered for a moment, raised his head and said: "Rule!"

"That's right!" Ye Shan said with a smile, "The son of a daimyo is born a lord and enjoys the support of a hundred miles of country; the son of a lord is born a noble and enjoys the support of ten thousand households. By analogy, the daimyo and nobles control 90% of the world's population and material resources."

"Let's not talk about the minor nobles, let's just talk about how the daimyo ensured order and stability and the continuation of bloodlines. Governing a country with a vast territory and a large population is by no means an easy task. The daimyo needs to establish a complete set of bureaucratic systems, taxation systems, and military systems to help him control personnel, financial, and military power to ensure that his position is as stable as Mount Tai."

"Let's talk about personnel power first." Ye Shan lit a cigarette, leaned back in his seat and said slowly: "What is personnel power? To put it bluntly, it is the power to appoint and dismiss key positions. You are familiar with the political system of the Fire Nation. Most of the positions are passed down from generation to generation. When the father dies, the son inherits. When the son dies, the grandson takes over. It doesn't matter whether you are really capable or not, as long as you are a biological child. For the remaining insignificant positions, the daimyo will select lucky people through national examinations. Of course, if the lucky person is outstanding enough, he will be entrusted with important tasks, but there have been too few such roles in the past thousand years."

"I'm going to say something you haven't heard before, that is, kings, princes, generals and ministers are really special! The officials of the Fire Nation have formed a hereditary system and have held important positions for thousands of years. Even pigs should be as stable as Mount Tai, so the people have no choice but to study useless books to fight for an official position. Then the question is, who wrote the books they read? What do the contents of the books promote? It's nothing more than the relationship between the monarch and his subjects, the father and his son, and the moral principles of human relations. They always restrain the people's thoughts and make them think that all this is natural!"

"Can the people accept this? They definitely can't, so they chose to rebel. Regardless of the scale of the rebellion, under the blessing of chakra, the group of fully armed soldiers were no different from paper. Over time, the image of the daimyo's supremacy was established, and the people only wanted to have a bowl of rice to eat, and no longer had the idea of ​​changing the dynasty."

Ye Shan took a sip of tea and continued, "Your Uchiha clan suppressed many rioters during the Warring States Period, and it is recorded in the clan history. If it weren't for your great efforts, how could the Fire Country Daimyo be willing to hand over the fertile land around the Nanga River?"

"Let's talk about fiscal power. The fiscal system of the Fire Nation is very simple, that is, tribute. The people pay tribute to the nobles, the nobles pay tribute to the lords, and the lords finally pay tribute to the daimyo. It is layered on top of each other and spreads over every piece of land. It is not scientific at all. The tax collectors in charge of taxation are all servants of the nobles. Every time they collect taxes, they bring ferocious thugs with them. Naturally, the people will be afraid. This forms a psychological suggestion that the whole world belongs to the king, and if you get the land, you have to pay taxes. It is only natural."

"Finally, let's look at military power, which is even more boring. With the wolf-like and ferocious samurai army inside and the perverted army of ninja villages outside, it would be a joke for the daimyo to lose."

"This forms an unsolvable closed loop. The people at the bottom cannot defeat the enemy and can only choose to join. After a long time, a mature political system is considered stable. The big fish eat the small fish, the small fish eat the shrimp, the shrimp eat the water plants, and the water plants are left to fend for themselves."

"The people are exposed to things that restrict their thinking. How can they not be ignorant?"

Ye Shan pointed at the potato seedlings and said, "After all, the situation in New Rain Country is still like this seedling. What has grown out and is exposed to the sun is the new policy, and what is buried deep underground is the corrupt daimyo system. With our help, the people of New Rain Country have breathed fresh air and bathed in bright sunshine, but in the final analysis, their fruits and ideas are still buried in the soil. If we don't dig them out and take a look, we won't know what they look like at all."

"This is the crux of the problem. If you dig out the roots to check, the potatoes will die halfway. If you don't dig them out to check, you are likely to harvest rotten and spoiled fruits, which will make you feel stuck."

"Do you remember that I mentioned the purpose of the Ninjutsu Research Association at the first general meeting?"

Uchiha Keiji said solemnly: "I dare not forget it for a moment! With the ninja collective as the ruling class, unite the middle and lower classes to the greatest extent, overthrow the corrupt daimyo feudal system, and establish a new, advanced and progressive new country. This is your life's work and the goal we are striving for!"

"So what is this brand new, advanced, progressive new country?"

"This..." Uchiha Keiji was speechless for a moment.

Ye Shan waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "The so-called brand new, advanced, and progressive new country, to put it bluntly, is a country with a new look, new system, and new ideas. The order of these must not be reversed, and must be done one by one!"

"Only when the country has a new look can the people be guaranteed food and clothing; only when the country has a new system can the people have a ladder to gradually rise; only when the country has new ideas can the people truly break free from the corrupt daimyo system!"

"We have built roads and reclaimed wasteland in the New Rain Country, giving this country, which has been crying all year round, a new look and providing security for the people who have starved to death. This is just the beginning. When the granaries are full, people will know etiquette; when they have enough food and clothing, they will know honor and disgrace. It is a joke to ask them to come up with new policies when they don't have enough food to eat and enough clothes to wear!"

Uchiha Keiji's heart was filled with a huge wave. At this moment, the Hayama sitting in front of him was no longer a human being. From the perspective of thought alone, he had already reached the level of a saint who had achieved the mastery of all things: "Hokage-sama, you have a profound insight!"

Please forgive Uchiha Keiji for not being too fancy, he was really at a loss for words, and couldn't think of a suitable word to praise him. If he could, he would even shout: Niubi 666...

"I just said that those who don't plan for the whole situation are not qualified to plan for a region. The New Rain Country is a little small, but the situation is the most complicated in the entire ninja world. I have made a complete plan before the new policy began. Otherwise, do you really think I am a fool?"

"Politicians must think carefully and understand people's hearts. Do you know why the daimyo clings to a broken system?"

"I don't know..."

"Then why did the daimyo always encourage the people to cultivate the land and suppress the merchants?"

"I don't know..."

Ye Shan held his forehead helplessly. He did not blame Uchiha Keiji for being stupid, because he was a time traveler, and his mind was filled with five thousand years of glorious history. At the beginning, he stood on the head of a giant and overlooked the ninja world. It was not because he was so awesome.

"The daimyo system is like a ship. Although it is tattered and leaking, it is in shallow water and will not sink. The daimyo nobles are safe and sound on the ship, wearing gold and silver. They will definitely not care about the people soaking in the water, so they choose to turn a blind eye."

"People spend their whole lives working in the fields, digging for food, and have little experience and travel. They are easier to manage than merchants running around everywhere, so the daimyo will emphasize agriculture and suppress commerce!"

"What is needed under the daimyo system are people who pay taxes honestly and don't cause trouble, not people who run around evading taxes. Do you understand?"

"understood..."

Uchiha Keiji nodded to indicate that he understood, and then asked: "You have said so much, how do you solve the problem?"

Ye Shan smiled faintly, which made Uchiha Keiji feel cold all over. If Yamashiro Tatsumi did it again, he would definitely understand that someone was going to be in big trouble...

"Let me ask you, what is the core of the daimyo system?"

"Passed down from generation to generation?"

“What is the root of what is passed down from generation to generation?”

"Continuation of bloodline?"

"You TM..." Ye Shan was speechless and said directly: "It's the land!"

"The food we eat, the water we drink, the clothes we wear, and the things we use all grow from the land! Without the land, humans will die. Do you understand?"

Uchiha Keiji suddenly understood and said, "You mean to deprive them of their land?"

"Don't say such harsh words. I'm not a demon." Ye Shan smiled evilly and said, "The nobles of New Rain Country have lost their right to collect taxes, but they are still calm. Isn't it because they control more than 80% of the arable land? Our construction of roads and seizure of political power have not touched their pain points at all, so the nobles are not in a panic at all."

"But if they lose their land, these nobles will become homeless dogs!"

"Hokage-sama is wise!" Uchiha Keiji uttered nonsense in a dry voice.

Otherwise, Ye Shan is ruthless. He is ruthless to his own people and even more ruthless to outsiders! If the ninjas in the village offended him, at best they would just go home and take care of their children. If the nobles of the New Rain Country offended him, the lifeblood of the family that had been passed down for thousands of years was almost gone...

"We are just chatting today. The major policies of the village need to be decided by voting. As the Hokage, I cannot decide everything alone." Ye Shan said with a smile, his words full of confidence.

What daimyo, what nobles, what daimyo system, they are nothing in the previous life. Do you know Confucianism? Do you know the feudal system? A shabby island country messed up this shabby thing, he Baiyun Yeshan waved his hand and made them disappear into ashes!

As for how to change the status quo and awaken new ideas among the people, Ye Shan doesn't need to think about it at all. A recall of modern history is full of golden ideas, and they are all 100% golden ideas!

Since you want to establish an autocratic rule, then I will bring out the land reform law. I wonder how you will respond?

There's no point in dealing with it. Just wash your neck and wait for death!

In the face of absolute strength, Ye Shan has no pressure in doing things. If it really comes to the point of no return, the worst that can happen is he will just pat his butt and retire. With his strength, he is not afraid of being held accountable later.

Of course, this is all off topic. As the Hokage, Ye Shan still attaches great importance to the new policy. Every decision he makes is related to the life and death of countless people, and he cannot do it at will.

“Once the spring ploughing is over, you will start preparing for the second general meeting.”

Uchiha Keiji took out his notebook and wrote down the to-do list, and also drew a few circles. This was his personal habit. The more circles he made, the more important the thing was. Now Namikaze Minato no longer cared about government affairs, and became a hands-off boss. His daily job was to disgust the old party. If he, as the deputy hokage, didn't do it, who would do it?

“Should the candidates participating in the meeting exclude the old party?”

"It's up to them. If they want to come to the meeting, they can come. If they don't want to come, we can replace them."

Ye Shan acted as if he didn't care. Anyway, Konohagakure had a lot of people, so there was no need to worry about lack of people to work. A few days ago, the head of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Hiashi, hinted that his younger brother wanted to go to the New Rain Country to make achievements, and he would never run out of resources.

The old party just let them stand by and watch, and when the grain was harvested and transported to the village, they were extremely anxious.

"But please note that the number of ninjas participating in the meeting cannot exceed 80%. The remaining seats will be reserved for representatives from the New Rain Country."

Uchiha Keiji wrote furiously as he asked, "You mean to select outstanding representatives? What are the selection criteria?"

"The new policy of the New Rain Country has been in place for nearly half a year, and many outstanding people have emerged in various fields. You inform Fugaku and let him select the candidates. By then, they will not only come to Konohagaku to attend the meeting, but also receive medals of honor. The awarding ceremony will be held before the meeting begins. I want everyone to know their glorious deeds!"

"Also, the Ninjutsu Research Association will also recruit representatives to serve. You will be responsible for assigning specific positions. They cannot be too high or too low."

"understood."

"We will plan a piece of land next to the Konoha Ninja School to build the second Konoha Ninja School, which will be dedicated to training children from the new Rain Country, focusing on ninjutsu in agricultural production."

"As ordered!"

"Post a notice throughout the ninja world. Anyone who is willing to accept Konoha's commission to go to the New Rain Country as an enlightenment teacher will be hired with a large salary, regardless of their knowledge. The money will be paid from the taxes paid by the mine donated by the Senju clan."

"Yes!"

"The Konoha Law Enforcement Team sent a letter to the New Rain Country Discipline Inspection Team, warning them to strictly investigate the bottom line and impose severe punishment if they discover fraud, embezzlement or bribery!"

"Yes!"

"Organize children under the age of fifteen in the New Rain Country to participate in enlightenment education. All children who participate in the education can receive a two-pound food subsidy every day."

This time Uchiha Keiji did not respond, and asked, "Does under fifteen include fifteen years old?"

"include."

"Are the rations dry or are they distributed directly?"

“Distribute food directly.”

"Okay, I took note of it."

Ye Shan had said so much that his mouth was dry. He picked up the teacup and took a big gulp. He said slowly, "Let's put our further reforms on hold for now and implement them fully after the spring ploughing season. Now let's use a combination of punches to show those diehards how powerful we are."

Besides, Ye Shan's combination of punches was not very clever. The core of it was just to be a money-giving boy. It can be imagined that another large amount of money was lost.

But then again, this is just like going to a massage parlor for a massage, where the technician comes up and just pinches your shoulders, wipes your hands, etc. How can they do anything serious right from the start?

Just wait, the fun and excitement are yet to come!