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Chapter 208: Harvest and City Changes!
Chapter 208: Harvest and City Changes!
The ship docked, and Uchiha Yaiyi led the Uchiha clan members to disembark.
The bloodstained deck was still crowded with people huddled together.
Refugees!
This time, there was no selling in other ports; the goods were brought back directly.
Although Fire Country didn't pay for it, the trouble was still worth the attention, so it was more convenient to buy from the Land of Water.
The key was the low price, and the good deed was done.
After all, in such a place, the death rate was truly terrifying.
"Hard work, I will ensure Yaiyi gets the reward!"
Tang Ping praised the Uchiha clan member in the team and made a promise.
It sounded a bit excessive.
The Uchiha Mainbranch had its own strength, so they didn't need to pay extra for their services.
Just like Konoha Village using active-duty shinobi in the Shinobi World War, it was essentially 'free' in terms of logistics.
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This kind of thing, for someone starting farming and trade, was purely a number, and he could use money to buy people's hearts, which was the most cost-effective thing.
Sure enough, hearing his words, the originally exhausted faces of the Uchiha clan members showed excitement and agitation.
Even if they were just mist Shinobi, they had no income, but now, relying on Tang Ping, their missions immediately brought income. How could they not be excited and agitated?
Money was not everything, but for the Uchiha, who came from a noble family, it was not the most important thing.
But this care and concern were enough to make them fight to the death for him.
"Indeed, money is not everything, but without money, everything isis"
Tang Ping thought to himself.
During this time, he had also been thinking for ways ways to find the methods on bring his clan solutions to bring his ' family out out.
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"How was the harvest?"
As Tang Ping led the team back, he asked about the harvest.
The trade was under the United FruitGuild's name, but the temporary leader was from the Honda Guild, and Uchiha Yaiyi led a group of dozens of Uchiha as guards.
This could be considered a ‘luxury’ protection force.
Because those maritime trade teams usually hired at most one or two Mist Ninja Squads for protection, most didn’t hire any.
Compared to Tang Ping’s arrangement, this guard force was indeed overwhelming.
The blood on the deck must have been from pirates or other merchant ships.
If the maritime trade team met with a pushover, they wouldn’t hesitate to become pirates themselves.
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Indeed, the sea was a chaotic place.
"Excluding the cost and the thousands of refugees, we made a profit of about one hundred million two!"
The ship's manager stepped forward a few paces to report.
The status of a shinobi was not something a merchant could compare, so he naturally stood behind, unless Tang Ping asked, he wouldn’t step forward.
It sounded like blood money, but in reality, it was already quite a loss.
Because a quasi-Kage, several elite Jonin, a dozen Chunin, and several Genin,if hired normally, it would cost at least several million two.
An S-Rank mission starts at one million two, and if a quasi-Kage-level shinobi really charged, it wouldn’t be just one million two that could be satisfied.
And the time was a bit too long.
A month and a half!
hunting down time! hunting several rogue shinobi, he could earn several million two.
Seeing this, Tang Ping commented that hiring shinobi for protection was indeed expensive.
But without the protection, trading in the Land of Water would be a lot more dangerous.
Not only were there pirates, but also the major shinobi clans like the Terumi and the Uzumaki.
Only the strength of Uchiha Yaiyi and the Uchiha clan could ensure safe passage to the Land of Water.
"Thirty million two in ransom I brought back, and the other side agreed to trade and promised to protect the convoy in the future!"
Uchiha Yaiyi took over lead.
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This way, trade would finally be profitable.
As long as the route remained safe from the previous raids, and the Terumi and Uzumaki clans handled the protection, it would be enough to maintain a safe trade route.
At the same time, this time there were only five small boats, and the trade volume was really not large. It was just that the distance wasn't too far, otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to transport so many refugees back.
"That's good!"
Tang Ping let out a light sigh of relief.
With this shipping route, he would have a stable source of income.
He couldn't keep exploiting the 'Top Patron' forever, could he? Even the grass needs time to grow.
Hunting rogue shinobi not only takes a long time but is also extremely troublesome, and it's not a stable way to make money.
But trade is different.
Once it's established, it can truly bring in a steady stream of income.
Moreover, the Land of Water was just one channel. Tang Ping also planned to open up a channel with the Land of Wind.
Don't think that just because it's all sand, there's nothing valuable. Besides the precious minerals, various poisons, puppets, and plants are all excellent resources.
As long as the channel is established, he could definitely make a lot of money.
At the same time, Tang Ping thought about the person in charge of the commercial side. However, getting this person was quite troublesome.
The Walking Witch: Yamanaka Shizune!
She was a rare talent that Tang Ping had been eyeing for a long time.
It's just that he hasn't found her yet, so he can only put it on hold for now. As soon as he finds her, he will take action.
After discussing the gains, Tang Ping dismissed the team and had the managers who came to greet them take care of the refugees, check the accounts, and so on.
The ships would rest here for a few days before setting out again.
On the way back to the city, one could see the rapidly growing rice seedlings in the paddy fields on both sides.
With sufficient irrigation and ample manpower, the rice naturally grew very quickly.
Especially the 'hybrid rice,' which, in terms of size and other aspects, was far superior to the unimproved varieties.
However, they couldn't plant all of it this round and would have to wait until after the harvest to plant hybrid rice in the next round.
The originally tense nerves of the Uchiha shinobi relaxed suddenly upon seeing this scene.
With such a stable rear, their hearts naturally calmed down.
This is why Tang Ping felt that only by developing these paddy fields could he truly win the hearts of these people and make them genuinely join the Tian Shou Pavilion.
It's like a border fortress!
No matter how long they stay there, no one would consider it their 'home.'
With the changes in the paddy fields, the recent influx of refugees had all come to accept themselves as part of the 'Tian Shou Pavilion' rather than being destitute refugees.
Moreover, Tang Ping stated that the paddy fields they had opened up would be allocated to them for cultivation starting next year, with only half of the harvest to be handed over.
Fifty-fifty!
Doesn't that sound excessively unfair?
But if you look at the other noble lords, you'll see that this is absolutely the most generous.
The mainstream in the shinobi world is a 30-70 or 20-80 split, with a 40-60 split being considered 'kind and generous.'
Tang Ping wouldn't make the same mistake as other time travelers.
Straight to the point!
If he gave out all the benefits at once, how would he win people's hearts in the future?
Desires are insatiable!
A small favor can be remembered, but a large one can turn into resentment!
These principles, as a time traveler, he naturally understood.
After returning to the Tian Shou Pavilion on the mountain top, Uchiha Yayi realized that the low, dilapidated earthen wall was completely gone.
Neat wooden and stone houses appeared in her field of vision, giving a sense of renewal.
There were even 'izakayas' and 'general stores.'
It had only been a little over a month!
If she didn't have a clear sense of time, she might have thought she had been gone for years.
The houses were built by Tang Ping's people, and the izakayas and general stores were run by the Honda Guild.
After all, this was the base of the Shinobi Army. Even if shinobi were poor, their purchasing power was far greater than that of ordinary civilians, so it's not strange to have such stores.
Moreover, various shops were being prepared.
At least there were nearly ten thousand people here (the original Chashan City had a few thousand, and they brought in a few thousand refugees), which provided a solid foundation for commercial activities.
(End of Chapter)
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