Chapter 344 Problem Boy

In the reception room decorated in a classical and elegant style, Uchiha Keiji took a sip of herbal tea, constantly trying to figure out Ye Shan's thoughts.

Yeshan has been the Hokage for thirteen years. To outsiders, he seems to be resolute, upright, and tough, but Uchiha Keiji knows very well that as the land and population under Konoha's jurisdiction grow, Yeshan's personal leadership level is no longer enough to handle the increasingly complicated government affairs. He needs his subordinates to make reasonable and effective suggestions in a timely manner and adopt and implement them. Otherwise, one person's energy will never be enough to rule a country with a population of hundreds of millions.

Konoha is no longer the Konoha of more than a decade ago, and the Land of Fire is no longer the Land of Fire of more than a decade ago. The implementation of the new policy eliminated the traditional samurai, and the samurai, farmers, merchants and artisans became ninjas, farmers, merchants and artisans. Correspondingly, the rights and obligations of the samurai naturally belonged to the ninja class, and the survival and development of hundreds of millions of people became the most troublesome political affairs for the Hokage.

Therefore, Uchiha Keiji had pointed out at the clan meeting long ago that the ninjas of the Uchiha clan must abandon the burden of traditional ninja thinking and go to the most basic positions for training as soon as possible. The Security Department and the Anbu no longer allow young people to join.

Of course, not only the young people are changing, but Uchiha Keiji himself is also changing. He tries his best to act as a think tank to reduce the burden on Yeshan.

"Mei Terumi is young but mature. Since the 48th year of Konoha, she has served as the captain of the Fire Country's security team stationed in the Water Country, the mine safety supervisor of the Whirlpool Country, the new policy officer of Fukuda Town in the Fire Country, the new policy officer of Xinqiao City, the deputy leader of the noble asset inventory committee, the deputy director of the Anbu, and the deputy director of the Anbu and the warden of the prison. She is easy-going and generous, and she is bold and meticulous in her work. The most important thing is that she is actively moving towards the new policy in her thoughts. She has ranked among the top in Konoha's exams many times. The book "On the Development Road of Treasure Island" she wrote caused a huge sensation in the original Water Country and had a great influence on young ninjas."

Uchiha Keiji listed Terumi Mei's resume in detail. Although personnel matters were not under his jurisdiction, he had long guessed that Hayama would look for him to discuss the candidate issue.

Ye Shan nodded happily and said, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have realized that Mei Terumi is so outstanding. It seems that not only our Konohagakure is full of talents, but the entire Land of Fire is also full of geniuses."

It was not Yeshan's turn to approve the appointment of the deputy director of the Anbu, so he really didn't know that Mei Terumi was so outstanding, because he only had eyes for Kakashi, Uchiha Itachi and a few others.

"In fact, Mei Terumi's ninja talent is far inferior to her political talent. Her political wisdom seems to have a stance that makes those who approach her bow down to her."

Uchiha Keiji looked at Hayama's expression and felt that one last push was needed, otherwise he would feel embarrassed to accept all the benefits given by Mizunotsuki Hara.

"Appointing Mei Terumi as Vice Hokage can set an example for future ninjas joining the Land of Fire, letting them know that their path to advancement is not closed. It can also demonstrate my new policy strategy. Any ninja who is sincere and dedicated, regardless of their background, can make a difference."

"Of course, I accepted bribes from Mizunotsuki Hara, but Mei Terumi is not the kind of useless person. On the contrary, she is very talented, so I boldly accepted the bribes."

Ye Shan waved his hand nonchalantly and asked casually, "What kind of reward did you give?"

"An antique vase, a sandalwood bed, a set of ivory tableware, a red coral tree, and fifty oriental pearls privately collected by the Daimyo of the Original Water Country are worth about 50 million taels, which is equivalent to the annual tax revenue of a city."

"What do you mean by the daimyo's private collection? It's clearly the private property of the Mizunotsuki clan. Mizunotsuki Hara gave you a gift, so why are you saying good things about Terumi Mei?"

Uchiha Keiji chuckled and said, "Don't you know that Mei Terumi is his daughter-in-law who has not yet married?"

Ye Shan was speechless. He really didn't know anything about this matter, but since his daughter-in-law was mentioned, he felt it necessary to ask.

"A month ago, I asked you to find a wife for Kakashi. She had to be fair-skinned, beautiful, with long legs and good temperament. How's your progress? Let me tell you, that guy Hatake Sakumo often tells me in my dreams that he's going to have no children. If this continues, you won't be able to sleep well."

Uchiha Keiji's face turned bitter, Kakashi was very outstanding, he had spread the word long ago, but the people who came to his house were either descendants of nobles or daughters of ninjas, each one was more outstanding than the other, he didn't want to offend anyone, so he delayed.

"this..."

Uchiha Keiji's eyes rolled and he came up with an idea: "Vice-Hokage Fugaku said that ordinary people are not worthy of Kakashi, only the daughters of my Uchiha clan are qualified, and he wants to marry a relative."

Ye Shan's eyes lit up. Yes, why didn't he think that the Uchiha clan was the most suitable marriage partner? With the support of the Uchiha clan, the Hatake clan could avoid decades of detours.

"But why haven't I heard Fugaku mention it? Besides, none of you clan leaders or deputy clan leaders have daughters, right?"

Uchiha Keiji thought about it and actually felt that it would be beneficial for Kakashi to be the son-in-law of the Uchiha clan. He immediately said, "I have a daughter who is exactly 20 years old this year. She is very beautiful, gentle and kind, and she is a family-oriented person."

"Then let her come to see me as soon as possible. I have a meeting later."

"No, why would I see you? It's Kakashi who's getting married, not you."

"I have to check it out."

"You don't need to know." Uchiha Keiji didn't want to make a big fuss before things were settled: "Arranged marriages are not popular nowadays, and there is no emphasis on matching up. Everything depends on the young people's wishes. We just need to act as a matchmaker and not get involved."

Yeshan didn't quite understand the twists and turns here, but he was determined to help Kakashi get married.

"How about this, you let the girl report to the New Rain Country now and take up a position there, so that the two of them can have a chance to meet. Also, give me half of the gift that Mizunotsuki Hara sent, and send the bed to Kakashi's house. It will be his wedding bed."

Uchiha Keiji said indifferently: "Except for the vase, all other things are yours. I have plenty at home."

Ye Shan nodded in satisfaction: "In addition, I will send an assessment team today to assess whether Mei Ming is competent. The relevant meeting will be held in the afternoon. Remember to attend on time."

"By the way, tell your grandson to stay away from Uzumaki Naruto and stop them from doing bad things together. All the shops in the village are scared of them."

Uchiha Keiji was stunned: "My grandson is a well-known good boy. Everyone who sees him will praise him. How could he do something that disturbs the people?"

Ye Shan looked at Keiji meaningfully, as if he was looking at a fool.

"Minato told me the same thing, and so did Fugaku."

Keiji: “….”

At the same time, Uzumaki Naruto was overjoyed when he saw the anger on his father's face at home. His suicidal behavior for many days finally paid off.

"Tell me! What on earth did you do in the village?"

Uzumaki Kushina came out of the kitchen with a plate of fried eggs and asked in confusion, "What can he do? He's still a child!"

"And I take him to and from school every day. Even Iruka-sensei praised Naruto for being a good boy."

"Who is Iruka? The principal of the ninja school?"

Kushina placed the exquisite plate heavily on the table, her bright red hair fluttering without wind, her anger rising sharply: "Iruka is Naruto's homeroom teacher, and you, as a father, don't know anything. You are really derelict in your duty."

Namikaze Minato coughed awkwardly a few times: "I'm just busy..."

"What are you busy with?" It would have been fine if she hadn't said this, but once she did, Kushina exploded like a powder keg: "As a deputy Hokage, you hang out with a bunch of old men all day long, talking about the economy and people's livelihood. I haven't seen you go to the grassroots to take a look. I think 50% of your work is in vain!"

"Naruto is almost ten years old. Ask yourself as a father, how many days have you been with him? Have you ever cared about his grades and life?"

Kushina became more and more angry as she spoke. She snatched the fried egg in front of Minato and stuffed it into her son's mouth. "My child sacrificed his personal freedom for the village, and he is both a good student and a good student. You bring up the little rumors in the village. Aren't you afraid that your child will be disappointed?"

Naruto pretended to be aggrieved at the right time, lowered his head and sipped the porridge in small sips, but he was actually very happy in his heart.