Chapter 298 Narcissus Project

The economic base determines the superstructure. The Konohagakure of decades ago is completely different from the Konohagakure of today. When a military group reaches a state of self-sufficiency, it can really do whatever it wants.

As the helmsman of Konohagakure, Ye Shan began to think about how to break the conventional deadlock when he was still a middle and lower ninja. The Land of Fire is a country that has just moved away from an agricultural economy and towards a modern society. The popularity of large-scale mechanical production tools and chakra has in fact killed the traditional self-sufficient agricultural model. More and more farmers have left their land and entered the factory.

In this context, it is a piece of cake for a rich and powerful Fire Country with a population of over 100 million to support the Konoha Village with a population base of hundreds of thousands. But then again, ninjas control 100% of the world's military power, so why should they be raised like house sparrows?

The previous generations of Hokage did not dare to break the conventional pattern and believed that the one country, one village system was the most suitable system for ninjas, but is this really the case?

Before becoming Hokage, Yeshan once delved into the archives room, hoping to find the origin and development history of ninjas, but found that all the written records were vague.

If there is no historical reference, then I will take it as a historical reference. Yeshan is taking the path of unifying the ninja world by castrating chakra!

It's not that he deliberately messed up the Water Country, but it was the Water Country that failed to live up to expectations and had one accident after another, which gave him the opportunity. When faced with the fat meat that was delivered to his mouth, Ye Shan always accepted it and ate it first, no matter what the consequences were!

Ye Shan pointed at the Water Country with a sneer on his face: "Daffodils are beautiful, but they can't be eaten, let alone spent as money! Think about it, if the entire Water Country gave up farming, foreign trade, and fishing, and focused on cultivating daffodils that can be exchanged for food, what a beautiful scene it would be!"

"Sigh~"

Uchiha Keiji took a breath. Since he became the deputy hokage, he had made great efforts to study the economy and even invited domestic economic masters to give lectures. Naturally, he understood the horror of doing so. It was no exaggeration to say that in just one or two years, the entire economy, politics, and humanities of the Water Country would collapse!

Some people may be puzzled and ask why a small daffodil can disintegrate a country? Let's take a look at a healthy country and dissect its shiny exterior to see its internal organs.

A country, in the final analysis, can be summed up in four words: scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans. Scholars refer specifically to the ruling class. The direction of the country is determined by them. Mere mental workers cannot produce any material. Farmers refer to producers, not just farmers. Animal husbandry, fisheries, planting, etc. that produce living materials based on land resources are all farmers! In simple terms, industry refers to the ability to make the material materials produced by agriculture into the shapes that humans need, such as weaving silk into cloth and making wood into tables, chairs and benches. Merchants, needless to say, everyone knows their nature.

So the question is, which of the above four classes do you think the country needs the most? The answer will undoubtedly be farmers! Even if the Fire Nation has bought into the modern TV track, as long as the daimyo has a little bit of brains, he will think that agriculture is the foundation of the country! The reason is simple, people need clothes to wear and food to eat, but clothes and food will not grow by themselves, they need farmers to produce!

Agriculture, no matter where it is, is the foundation and basis of a country.

The Water Country has no foundation. They are surrounded by the sea and produce only enough food for half of the country's population each year. If they want to avoid starvation, they have to import food. Importing food requires a lot of money, but the Water Country has no unique pillar industry. There used to be a mineral country in the Whirlpool Country that could suck blood, but now it's gone. Life is really hard to describe! The Daimyo of the Water Country was so angry that his teeth were broken. Decades of war and being excluded from foreign countries led to a rapid expansion of the population. There was not enough food to eat, and more than half of the funds had to be used to support the useless ninja village that was defeated repeatedly. He was so angry that he wanted to slap himself a few times!

Ye Shan's plan was simple and crude. Doesn't your Water Country lack food and money? It doesn't matter. Flower cultivation is popular in the Fire Country and the New Rain Country. Everyone is proud of having flowers. Your country has a lot of flowers and water, so you can exchange them for flowers!

People are always seeking benefits and avoiding harm. Once they hear that daffodils are more valuable than gold, why would they still plant crops and fish for seafood? Wouldn't it be nice if everyone planted daffodils? One daffodil can be exchanged for 100 kilograms of grain. If I plant tens of thousands of daffodils, my grandparents and grandchildren will have enough food for several generations. Who would still suffer as a farmer?

Once the Water Country sets off a craze for planting daffodils, it will inevitably lead to the collapse of the already weak production industry, which is equivalent to wearing the emperor's new clothes and walking on the street. At that time, Ye Shan waved his hand to say that he didn't want daffodils, how would you respond?

Deal with it? What the hell! By then, the Water Country won't even be able to afford the military funds for ninjas to go to war, and the steel manufacturing industry is even poorer. How can they fight with stones?

Uchiha Fugaku took a deep puff of his cigarette, his eyes flashing with pity for the Hidden Mist Village, and then he said: "The Narcissus Project is good, but it is the interests of the people of New Rain Country that are harmed. As the highest administrative officer of New Rain Country, I have the right and obligation to speak for them! This is not a small-mindedness or ignoring the overall situation, but my responsibility to shoulder the interests of the seven million people of New Rain Country!"

Ye Shan smiled, reached out and took an orange from the table and stuffed it into Fugaku's hand, motioning the latter to peel it and eat it, and said: "Everything has its pros and cons. You are responsible for the development and food of seven million people in the new rain country, and I am responsible for the will of hundreds of millions of people in the fire country who hope for peace! We are not simple. Of course, there are no simple people and simple things in the ninja world. Everyone needs to show value to live with dignity."

"It is undeniable that in the past few years, the people of New Rain Country have overcome all difficulties and obstacles. Under your leadership, they have formed an organized, disciplined team with high work enthusiasm and strong creativity, and have created an immortal legend in agricultural production. However, the interests of the small group must take into account the interests of the larger group. The formulation and implementation of the Narcissus Plan is not only a decision made by me, the Hokage, but also requires the support of the three of you, the Vice Hokage."

Uchiha Fugaku peeled the orange slowly and meticulously, not leaving out any of the white fabric. He smiled only after the flesh was completely exposed. He broke the orange in half and handed one half to Ye Shan: "Are you thirsty after talking so much? Come, have some of the orange I peeled."

Ye Shan laughed, took the orange and stuffed it into his mouth, but he didn't expect it to be so sour that his teeth hurt.

"Ever since we first met in the thirty-eighth year of Konoha, we have been qualified partners, and this time is no exception!"

Uchiha Keiji lit a cigarette, took a long puff, and said, "I support the Narcissus Project. The Water Country does not need a corrupt class rule. It's time to make a change."

Namikaze Minato shrugged and said without any pressure: "I have no objection. I can't stand those guys anyway."

Ye Shan nodded with satisfaction. As long as the leadership team remained highly consistent, then half of the work was done.

"This matter should be done sooner rather than later. We will form a working group tomorrow, with Uchiha Fugaku, the deputy Hokage, as the leader, Hyuga Hizashi and Nara Shikaku as deputy leaders, Hatake Kakashi as a member, and the best soldiers and generals in the village can be selected!"

"Uchiha Shisui has made great contributions recently. The Hokage's office has issued a document commending him. He has been awarded a commendation and transferred to the Root's B-class team as the captain!"

"The people of New Rain Country are united in production and have made indelible contributions to the stability and prosperity of the country. We have specially established a ninja academy, and graduates will be selected to join the village ninja establishment!"

Ye Shan was talking with a smile, while Nara Shikaku was recording with a serious expression. The atmosphere in the office was both tense and lively.

After finishing the serious matter, Ye Shan's eyes turned and he said with a smile: "Fugaku, when will you become a father for the second time?"

Uchiha Fugaku's stern face relaxed a little, and he replied: "The due date is five months from now, then everyone can come and have a drink and have some fun."

Ye Shan slumped down in his chair without any image, and said with a smile: "It's another large sum of money for the wedding gift. You have to make the banquet more lavish, and don't let everyone suffer too much."

"Don't worry, we have a feast of delicious seafood, land and air. It won't be a problem even if your mouth gets glued to the food."

"Have you thought of a name for the child?"

"Sasuke, Uchiha Sasuke."

Ye Shan frowned and thought, he felt like he had heard this name somewhere, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

Uchiha Keiji chuckled and said, "The Third Hokage's father is called Sarutobi Sasuke. He was also very famous in the village back then."

Ye Shan nodded, dispelling the doubts in his heart, and said with a smile: "It's early morning now, do you still want to go home and catch up on some sleep?"

"No, it's not good to disturb their sleep."

"Shikaku, go see if Jiraiya is here. If he is, ask him to make arrangements. We will go over and take a bath and rest later."

Jiraiya is now a famous entrepreneur, and he even opened a bath city in the Land of Wind. He seems to be a natural professional, and is unrivaled in the ninja world when it comes to understanding men's minds.

Nara Shikaku hesitated for words, but finally asked, "Meat or vegetarian?"

"It's late at night, let's eat vegetarian food."

Uchiha Fugaku: "..."

Namikaze Minato: "..."

Uchiha Keiji: "^O^"

Namikaze Minato coughed and said, "Let me make it clear first, I am going to experience the club critically, not that I really want to go!"

Ye Shan nodded, indicating that he understood. Tsk, there is no cat that doesn't steal fish!