Chapter 823: The Refugee Army's Blood!
Chapter 823: The Refugee Army's Blood!
April!
It was a season of spring blossoms and warm weather.
However, for the farmers among the Allied Forces, this was the perfect time to flee.
During winter, escaping would mean certain death from the cold, so this was the only time they could ensure their survival.
Countless refugees moved in large numbers, searching for a way to live.
Why was the scale of this exodus so exaggerated?
It all started when the Water Country began importing cheap food, significantly impacting the common people.
Previously, they could sell their crops and buy various production materials.
But now, with the drastic drop in food prices, they couldn't sell their crops, leading to a chain reaction that turned them into refugees.
In the major cities, the Water Country's merchant guilds openly recruited refugees for land development.
As for the nobles and lords, why didn't they care?
Of course, they were already well-fed and even wished the Water Country would take away more of these troublesome 'commoners.' How could they possibly intervene?
If the people within the Allied Forces were water, then the Water Country was like a straw, constantly sucking the water away.
Due to the lack of information exchange, no one realized the extent of the Water Country's operations.
It was known that even five ground-effect flying ships secretly participated in transporting refugees, indicating the scale of the operation.
These ships, with their capacity of several tens of thousands of tons, could easily transport over a hundred thousand refugees at a time if needed.
After all, refugees had no luggage, and with the ships' speed, they could reach their destination in a day or two, so transporting them like a crowded bus was feasible.
The only limitation was the inability to 'stack' them, otherwise transporting over a million at once would be possible.
Five ground-effect flying ships!
They efficiently gathered refugees from various assembly points within the Allied Forces and transported them away.
Such efficiency!
It would put Tang Ping's previous world to shame, where relocating a million people was a monumental task, but in the outdated and backward world of the Shinobi Realm, it was incredibly simple.
Hmm, perhaps it was a difference in refugee treatment.
In any case, the Water Country's refugee relocation had a mortality rate of only a few percent.
Despite their extensive experience in migration, various factors still contributed to some casualties.
Every week, nearly a million people were relocated.
For the nobles and lords, once these refugees left, the land became theirs, and they could cultivate cash crops to increase their wealth.
Therefore, not only would they not stop this, but they would also secretly encourage it.
On the Radiant Sun Country's side, the presence of the 'Shaman' allowed them to absorb these people with astonishing efficiency.
After all, refugees from the Shinobi Realm only needed to survive, and there was no need to cater to their emotions or moods, making management incredibly easy.
There was also no concern about lacking the land to settle them.
Whether it was the Tea Country, Water Country, or Wind Country, all had countless lands requiring manpower.
As for the consumption of food and tools, it was not an issue for the Radiant Sun Country, which had stockpiled resources for years.
While absorbing refugees, the Yang Yuan currency also gradually eroded the currency markets of the Allied Forces.
However, no one had realized this yet.
Currently, the merchant guilds and nobles subconsciously exchanged their wealth for Yang Yuan.
After all, they mostly dealt with the Water and Wind Countries, which only accepted Yang Yuan and not their currency, so this was understandable.
If the quantity were small, it wouldn't be an issue, but with the entire Allied Forces engaging in this, it became intriguing.
In any case, the Fire Country's currency had significantly devalued.
Previously, food cost 25 taels per catty, but now it required 50 taels, and many forces also refused to use the Fire Country's currency.
Compared to the easily damaged and constantly depreciating Fire Country currency, people naturally preferred the Yang Yuan.
Even the Fire Country's currency had halved in value, let alone the currencies of other forces, which had depreciated by over double.
What did this represent?
It represented that the Allied Forces' wealth had nearly halved.
A terrifying number!
Only in a place like the Shinobi Realm, with its lack of information, would such a situation lead to chaos in Tang Ping's previous world.
However, this devaluation rate is also increasing, proportional to the rate of refugee creation.
The current coalition seems stable, but once it reaches its limit, a slight push from the Radiant Sun Country will cause it to collapse.
In this cold war environment, the Sand Ninja Village is developing at an insane pace.
With the appearance of the Dawn Canal and the improved seeds, the entire Wind Country is brimming with vitality like never before.
Countless people are diligently digging canals and planting grass seeds and trees.
The Sand Ninjas are not worried about food.
After the Dawn Canal, food transportation has become countless times more convenient, and with the existence of airships, their food demands have been greatly alleviated.
However, the Sand Ninjas have now built a new city by the canal, and many of them are active in this new city.
After all, most of their work revolves around the canal, and with the convenient transportation on this side of the canal, it's normal for people to gather in the new city.
It's just that during this time, Yakujo has relocated many of the village's upper echelons and villagers to the New Sand Hidden Village.
The original Sand Hidden Village only has a small remaining population, along with some stubborn Sand Ninjas and influential ninjas.
These people are led by Gaara.
Hmm, a classic replication.
To ensure that the Akatsuki Organization can 'smoothly' capture Gaara, Tang Ping has also put in a lot of effort.
Of course, he informed Yakujo, Chiyade, and Elder Hai in advance.
As for whether they would agree or not?
Yakujo would definitely not hesitate.
Even without mentioning the years of subconscious influence from the Heavenly Curse Mark on her body, the enormous changes that Tang Ping's allegiance has brought to the Sand Ninjas make it impossible for her to disagree.
Chiyade and Elder Hai would also not disagree.
After all, Tang Ping's actions are there for all to see, and they truly benefit the Sand Ninjas.
Moreover, this time, he has also given the two of them a condition that they cannot refuse.
Scorpion!
If they help with this plan, Scorpion can return to the Sand Ninjas.
The previous Sand Ninjas would never agree.
Not to mention Scorpion killing the Third Kazekage and defecting, just the fact that he himself would never return to the Sand Hidden Village is enough.
But now, the biggest problem has been solved.
Initially, Scorpion killed the Third Kazekage because he hated the fact that the Kazekage didn't avenge his parents, so he killed him and defected.
Now that his parents have been resurrected, it's not impossible to have him return.
As for the matter of killing the Kazekage and defecting, there is still room for negotiation.
It's entirely possible to let him 'go to prison.'
As for where he will be imprisoned and what treatment he will receive, those can be slowly discussed.
The precondition for Scorpion's return is to 'act' according to the original plot.
Regarding this, Chiyade is willing to do it, even if it means using her life to perform the 'Reincarnation' technique, it's not a problem.
And today is the appointed day.
Just as evening falls, Yakujo arrives with her confidants, Shino, Temari, and Kankuro, along with Chiyade and Elder Hai, quietly reaching the outer sand wall of the Sand Hidden Village.
As for why they appeared here, it's entirely to prevent 'accidents.'
If any unexpected situation arises, these Sand Ninjas will need to intervene and bring things back to the 'right track.'
"Old... Kazekage-sama, will the Akatsuki Organization really attack the village today?"
Temari was about to call her teacher but realized that this wasn't a private conversation, so she quickly changed her words.
Even if Yakujo told her, she wouldn't dare to believe it.
A mercenary organization dares to attack the Sand Hidden Village, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages?
Even if the Akatsuki Organization is made up of all S-rank rogue ninjas, it's still the same.
It's like someone telling Tang Ping before his time-travel that a mercenary organization will attack the capital of the Five Great Countries.
It's completely unimaginable.
"..."
Yakujo crossed her arms, not giving an answer, but her expression made it clear that she was certain about this news.
She was thinking about what her superior had said, and it had never been wrong.
As for herself, the Kazekage, can she just watch as the village below is attacked?
Sorry, she really can!
Not to mention that the various departments of the village have already been relocated to the new city beside the Dawn Canal, and more than half of the villagers have been moved there as well. The remaining people mostly belong to the stubborn type, and among them are many difficult-to-deal-with family members and influential personnel.
So, she only hopes that the attack won't be intense enough.
With this expectation in mind, time slowly passed into the late night.
(End of Chapter)
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