Even though this group of loyal and capable generals were having a secret meeting in a small room, the methods of ninjas were beyond the imagination of ordinary people. From the moment they entered Konoha, every move and every word they uttered was under Uchiha Nan's watchful eye.
The interference of maternal relatives in politics is a topic that the Central Plains dynasties could never avoid. If feudal history lasted for more than two thousand years, then maternal relatives were active for more than two thousand years.
The maternal relatives group produced too many heroes and valiant men, and the historical influence they generated was enough to affect the entire history of the Rabbit Country.
For example, Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, who are often talked about, encountered a powerful emperor; they were loyal ministers and capable generals.
However, if the emperor was weak, the maternal relative would most likely be Huo Guang, whose power was enough to depose and install emperors. Nevertheless, this was still considered a fairly good maternal relative.
Regardless of the circumstances, even if an emperor was deposed and installed, and imperial power was trampled upon, the new emperor was always chosen from among the imperial clan. Ultimately, the spoils remained within the imperial family, and the dynasty was not overthrown.
When faced with a powerful maternal relative like Wang Mang, one really has to behave oneself.
I never expected that something like this could exist in the Hokage world; it's truly a unique characteristic of the feudal system.
It seems that Daimyo second young master's uncle wants to become Soetu.
However you look at it, this current Daimyo doesn't seem to have the abilities of Kang Mazi.
If the Daimyo truly dissolves in water, his brothers will likely be left to their own devices, and the old story of the Xuanwu Gate Incident will be repeated in the Land of Fire. At that time, the world will be in great turmoil.
This is really interesting, looking forward to it!
Uchiha Nan look forward to this moment, but reason told him that the Daimyo could not die yet.
He needs to live for at least another ten years; his historical mission is not over yet. Although his abilities are really not that Daimyo, he is not senile.
To this day, the relationship between Konoha and the Daimyo has remained amicable.
If things could continue like this, Uchiha Nan wouldn't mind having the Daimyo abdicate gracefully, perhaps by reading an abdication edict.
"Keep a close eye on them, secretly gather evidence, and keep the Daimyo alive. The Daimyo gives Konoha hundreds of billions of ryo in funding Daimyo year; Konoha won't let him waste his money."
Uchiha Nan instructed the Anbu ninja around him to protect the Daimyo well. This year, the Daimyo had increased Konoha's funding again, and since they had taken the money, they should do something for the Daimyo.
The minor incident did not affect the grand banquet.
Uchiha Nan quickly met with the Daimyo, without reminding Daimyo that he would soon receive a small "surprise".
The two had a very pleasant conversation and discussed their plans for the coming year.
For example, the industrial faction in the Land of Rice Fields Land of Rice Fields been buying up land on a large scale, thanks to the "evil forces" active in the Land of Rice Fields. Compared to the past, the land in the Land of Rice Fields has become dirt cheap.
If you can't even save your life, what's the point of having land? Sell it quickly, grab the money, and run to the Land of Fire, to the safest place, like Konoha.
The fact that the industrial faction could act so quickly and safely, even managing to buy up land at rock-bottom prices in the turbulent Land of Rice Fields, suggests they must have a powerful backer behind them.
A lavish feast was being held in the Land of Rice Fields. The Daimyo said a lot, but to summarize simply, he said that he was also hungry and wanted to go to the Land of Rice Fields Daimyo a hot meal.
Uchiha Nan considered it for a moment and nodded in agreement, but the Daimyo needed to carry out the land acquisition according to Konoha's plan.
The conversation also included the train that Uchiha Nan had always longed for.
"Your Highness, don't you think the transportation in the Land of Fire is inconvenient? Insufficient transport capacity is seriously hindering our ability to make money."
While electric tricycles can alleviate the shortage of transport capacity, the best way to fundamentally solve the problem is to widely popularize trains.
The technology for trains was already mature; all that remained was to promote them, which was decades ahead of the original world line.
Building a mature railway transportation network is bound to be fraught with difficulties, requiring not only a large amount of manpower and resources but also dealing with resistance from all sides.
First and foremost were the large landowners. Wherever the train passed, it would inevitably purchase large amounts of land. These were the private lands on which the large landowners depended for their livelihood, and it was impossible to get them to give them up for free.
However, if you were to buy it with money, it would be an astronomical, bottomless pit. Unlike money, which can always be spent, land can be truly passed down from generation to generation, guaranteeing the wealth and prosperity of future generations.
Furthermore, ninjas can easily destroy railways, and wild beasts in the Hokage world are exceptionally powerful due to the natural energy of this world.
They might have to cut through one or two mountains along the way, and who knows how many more railway workers will die because of that.
There are all sorts of difficulties, too many to list in a short time.
Difficulties are real, but the things that need to be done must be done. If Naruto could do it, there's no reason why I can't.
Moreover, capital's desire for profit is endless, and convenient transportation is simply too profitable. Uchiha Nan, who was born in the Rabbit Country in his previous life, knew this very well.
This is something Konoha can't accomplish on its own; we need the power of the Daimyo. Every beginning is difficult, but once the first railway can be built, and the world sees the immense benefits it brings, the remaining difficulties will be much easier to overcome.
" Hokage, I need to think about this matter further."
Faced with Uchiha Nan's massive railway plan, the Daimyo did not immediately agree. The astronomical initial investment and a series of potential difficulties made him hesitate. In his old age, he instinctively refused such a high-cost project.
In particular, when Uchiha Nan proposed to buy a large amount of land along the train route to lay railway tracks, the Daimyo shook his head vigorously.
Doing this will really kill people, many people. Even Daimyo's life is at stake. As long as the price is high enough, there will always be reckless bounty hunters willing to take the risk.
Uchiha Nan, the Hokage, was confident in his martial prowess and naturally had no need to worry about assassination attempts by ninjas.
Although he was of Daimyo birth, he was ultimately just an ordinary person.
"We can lay a railway line as a pilot project."
Uchiha Nan was the first to concede, knowing that things couldn't be accomplished overnight and that this matter needed to be done gradually.
"Rest assured, Your Highness, Konoha will protect your personal safety; it is Konoha's duty. If you are still concerned, I can secretly dispatch ninjas to protect you as your personal ninja force."
In the Land of Fire, besides you and me, no one else knows of the existence of these ninjas. I even gave them nice names.
" Guardian Twelve Ninja."
Uchiha Nan spoke with such sincerity, and the smile on his face sent a chill down the Daimyo's spine. Was this protection or surveillance?
Who can say for sure?
A small test of obedience. Uchiha Nan wanted to test whether the Daimyo was truly a respectable person.
So the Daimyo promptly knelt down.
"Then thank you very much, Hokage."
The Daimyo nodded and accepted Uchiha Nan's offer. Life is like a game; if you can't resist it, then enjoy it to the fullest.
Anyway, if these ninjas really want to do something to me, they'll always find a way. There's no such thing as being a thief for a thousand days and then having to guard against them for a thousand days.
Lie down
"Hahaha!"
"Your Highness is truly a wise man."
"Haha, Hokage, then I'm entrusting my safety to you."
The two burst into laughter. Uchiha Nan wouldn't be Clinton, Daimyo wouldn't be Yeltsin. Uchiha Nan liked to be a respectable person and would preserve some dignity for both sides.
Then Uchiha Nan's smile vanished. He saw the Daimyo smiling broadly, holding a girl's hand. The girl had a beautiful face, a cute doll-like face, and snow-white skin. She was adorable and adorable, and her head was bowed so low that her toes were invisible.
The Daimyo had clearly conducted intelligence gathering on Uchiha Nan, thoroughly figuring out Uchiha Nan's preferences.
" Rina, come and greet the Lord Hokage."
" Hokage, this is my youngest daughter. She has always admired you and has repeatedly begged me to meet you. So, taking advantage of this opportunity, I had no choice but to bring her along."
"She dreams of staying by the Hokage's side, so I'll trouble the Hokage to take good care of her during this time."
With tears in his eyes, the Daimyo recounted the hardships his father had endured and his daughter's love for Uchiha Nan. He subtly suggested that if they couldn't become in-laws, taking it a step further and becoming Uchiha Nan's father directly wasn't entirely unacceptable.
Uchiha Nan was absolutely certain that the Daimyo did it on purpose and wanted to plant a spy next to him.
Princess Rina clearly couldn't fully understand the adults' thoughts, but the Daimyo must have given prior instructions before she arrived.
Therefore, when Uchiha Nan looked at her, she tried her best to show a cute smile, to the point of being ingratiating.
The adult world is so cruel. She was still a young child. Even in the Rabbit Country of her previous life, she would barely meet the standard for not being punished.
He knew nothing, yet his fate was Daimyo decided by the daimyo, and he was then taken to Konoha.
The Daimyo made a dignified concession, so it's time for me, the Hokage, to speak up. The Daimyo was simply trying to give me a little more security.
"Since Your Highness has said so, then let Princess stay in Konoha for the time being. There are plenty of houses in Konoha."
"There's no need for that. Just stay at the Hokage's house. Rina wants to take care of the Hokage's daily life personally."
"Daimyo You old bastard, that's going too far!" Uchiha Nan immediately rejected the suggestion. "Look at this young girl, does she even know how to take care of a man?"
I bet she can't even cook!
Who's really taking care of whom?
Daimyo a little regretful, but he couldn't help but smile. He had achieved his goal. As for the rest, he believed his daughter's assets were very substantial, almost unfathomable, just like her mother's.
The banquet continued as usual. Uchiha Nan had been busy all day and was starving. He casually found a seat, sat down, and began to eat and drink heartily, surrounded by beautiful girls.
Encouraged by the Daimyo's gaze, Princess Rina clings to Uchiha Nan, never leaving his side.
The Daimyo's move to raise the stakes signaled to the other noble ladies not to even think about climbing the social ladder; he wanted to be the father of the Hokage of Konoha.
However, ninjas and nobles are two separate systems. The authority of the Daimyo can only deter the nobles; the elite members of the ninja world don't care about the Daimyo's fate at all. On the contrary, their fighting spirit is even stronger. For example, Hyuga Nobunaga and Uzumaki Nobunaga.
He was very dissatisfied that Daimyo suddenly left the scene without any prior notice.
I really want to give Daimyo a complete set of Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms. I want to give Daimyo a Vajra Lock.
Soon, Uchiha Nan finished eating. The pressure of being surrounded by beautiful girls was too much, so he found a quiet place, where he met Nara Luyuan, who was smoking to relieve his boredom.
He's been under a lot of pressure lately from working overtime. He's developed a smoking habit; he used to smoke two packs a day, but now it's three.
" Lu Yuan, do I have a question for you?"
"I'll count to three. If you can give me a correct answer, I'll give you an extra week off."
Nara Luyuan wore an expectant expression, clearly not expecting to encounter such a good thing while hiding to the side smoking.
"Speak, Lord Hokage, I will certainly answer your question!"
Can you tell me what love is?
"Holy shit?"
Nara Luyuan was caught off guard and didn't react for a moment, but then he remembered something.
" Lord Hokage, your question is really pointless."
"Those girls are all pretty good; you could just pick one and marry her. What are you so worried about?"
Uchiha Nan took a cigarette from Nara Luyuan's cigarette case, lit it, and realized he hadn't smoked one in a long time.
"Pick one?"
"Shouldn't the answer to a multiple-choice question for adults be 'I want it all'?"
Uchiha Nan exhaled a puff of smoke, gazing at the moon in the sky. He would rather risk his harem exploding and blowing himself into the sky than give up any girl who liked him.
What noble integrity this is!
" Lord Hokage, you're in amazing shape!"
Nara Luyuan was shocked by Uchiha Nan's ambition and remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, but his words were still rather meaningless.
"I'm not satisfied with this answer; your vacation is over."
Uchiha Nan rolled his eyes and said something that made Nara Luyuan feel heartbroken. After finishing his cigarette, Uchiha Nan returned to the banquet. As the host, it would be extremely impolite to suddenly disappear halfway through the banquet.
The second half of the banquet included a ball, a customary practice among the nobles of the Land of Fire. Uchiha Nan, adapting to local customs, retained this tradition.
Uchiha Nan had just returned to the venue. Like prey, he immediately attracted the attention of the hunters.
Although Uchiha Nan couldn't dance, he was willing to learn for the sake of Konoha.
During the dance, Uchiha Nan had virtually no recollection of what happened. As he continued to move, his mind was preoccupied with the future of Konoha and the girl whose scent kept wafting into his nostrils. He could feel her faint fragrance and the smooth touch of her Uchiha Nan, even through his clothes.
Uchiha Nan spotted Uchiha Hikari in the crowd.
Uchiha Hikari is here too. Why didn't I see her earlier?
The banquet invitation was given to almost every member of the Uchiha's upper echelons, Uchiha Hikari naturally received one as well.
Wait, why does that old man behind Uchiha Hikari look so familiar?
Lost in the dance, Uchiha Nan suddenly turned his head and saw an old man with the exact same hairstyle as Uchiha Hikari Uchiha Hikari behind him.
Could it be... Madara Uchiha?
How did those two end up together?!
As the song ended, Uchiha Nan's clothes on the back were soaked with sweat.