It could be said that Ronglin had handled things perfectly. In other countries, refugees were like a plague, but after arriving in the Land of Fire, they instead settled down peacefully.
They only needed a year to become self-sufficient, meet their own living needs, gradually repay the initial investment, and pay taxes.
"I sent the Muroku Brothers to survey whether the Land of Rain is suitable for planting rubber trees precisely for economic development. As long as it is suitable, the people of the Land of Rain will be able to develop gradually without us having to invest too much, though we will still put in quite a bit during the early stages."
Ronglin smiled and shook a finger. "Diqin, do you know? I'll say it again: money and food stored in warehouses won't multiply on their own. Only by putting them to the most suitable use can they keep doubling."
"..."
Uchiha Diqin was speechless. She realized that Ronglin had rendered her completely unable to argue back, leaving her unsure of how to refute him.
"Besides expanding outward, my trip to the Land of Rain is more for Shisui."
"Shisui?"
Uchiha Diqin froze for a moment, then fell silent and stopped trying to dissuade Ronglin.
She knew that once Ronglin decided to do something, no one could stop him unless he was willing to change his mind himself. Left with no choice, Uchiha Diqin could only agree.
"What is this?"
Looking at the scroll Uchiha Diqin handed over, Ronglin picked it up curiously and examined it. It had no seal and had been sent from Sunagakure.
"It was sent by Sunagakure."
Uchiha Diqin shook her head, indicating that she did not know what it contained either.
"Fine, then. I'd like to see what Rasa wants. Is he here to