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Chapter 943: Overturning Population Dynamics!
Chapter 943: Overturning Population Dynamics!
50 Million People!
Within a few months, the Scorch Sun Nation absorbed an astonishing number of people, pushing its capacity to the limit.
This figure even surpasses the population of several small countries combined.
What's more, the refugees aren't just from the nations directly affected by the White Absolute's army; they're from all over.
With the 'influential' propaganda, even the Fire Country and the Earth Country, along with other small nations, are portrayed as targets of the White Absolute's offensive.
In the ensuing panic, countless people fled.
Thanks to the advance notice from the Miko, the refugees were able to gather in groups and be transported efficiently.
Indeed, without any belongings, the refugees found it relatively easy to relocate.
However, during the migration process, the death toll exceeded one million.
Most of these deaths were self-inflicted.
But once they reached the relocation points organized by the Miko, with ample food and supplies, the casualties were minimal.
Only about a hundred thousand perished.
Tang Ping couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine at this number, but to the Scorch Sun Nation's upper echelons, it was a mere trifle.
In the harsh and chaotic world of the Ninja Realm, the lives of commoners seemed to hold little value.
The millions of refugees were not a significant burden for the Scorch Sun Nation.
What's crucial is that this data, calculated from the start of Akatsuki's declaration of war, spans only about two months, meaning they've been absorbing over a million people daily.
It's nothing short of a miracle! In Tang Ping's previous world, such a feat would have been impossible.
In that world, even the death of a hundred thousand during migration would have been considered a massive failure, let alone a million.
When considering the various needs of the refugees, the relocation process becomes an enormous undertaking, unlike the relatively straightforward process in the Ninja Realm.
Settling these people wasn't the main challenge.
The construction legions of the Scorch Sun Nation, the 'Gundam Laborers,' had already cultivated vast tracts of land.
Moreover, the Water Country and the Wind Country were both in dire need of manpower, so they could absorb as many refugees as possible.
The real difficulty was accommodating such a large number of people in a 'short time,' which strained the Scorch Sun Nation's resources, pushing them to their limit.
After swallowing this demographic cake, the impact on the Allied Forces was already significant.
The long-term absorption of refugees, even without the intense influx of the past few months, had, over time, led to a refugee population that far exceeded these millions, at least doubling the population on their side.
To understand the severity of Tang Ping's strategy, consider the following rough data:
Before the Cold War, the Scorch Sun Nation, including the Water Country and the Wind Country, had a population of less than four hundred million.
Don't underestimate this number.
In the Ninja Realm, where productivity is not highly developed, this population is already impressive.
At the same time, the Allied Forces, excluding the Water Country and the Wind Country, had a population of nearly one billion.
It's understandable, given that the Fire, Lightning, and Earth Countries are populous nations, and there are numerous small countries, making this population size not excessive.
The Ninja Realm's land area far surpasses that of Tang Ping's previous world, but its total population is only a few hundred million, highlighting the productivity gap.
The Allied Forces believed they could wear down the Scorch Sun Nation through the Cold War and blockade because they considered the Water Country and the Wind Country as part of their alliance, giving them a population of over one billion, while the Scorch Sun Nation had less than a hundred million.
However, after the Cold War and the prolonged absorption of refugees, the population dynamics have reversed.
The Scorch Sun Nation now commands a population of nearly one billion, while the Allied Forces, excluding the Water Country and the Wind Country, have a population of less than five hundred million.
The disparity is staggering!
This reversal is not only due to the Scorch Sun Nation's improved productivity, management, and healthcare, leading to a population boom, but also because they have absorbed a vast number of refugees from the Allied Forces' nations.
As one side diminishes and the other grows, it's no wonder that the population dynamics have flipped.
The consequences of this population reduction are already becoming evident.
The nobles, despite their vast lands, struggle to find laborers, and their wealth, once abundant, now has little purchasing power. They must first exchange their wealth for 'Yang Yuan,' the local currency, to buy foreign goods.
As for the exchange rate?
It's ever-changing.
The purchasing power of the Allied Forces' currencies is in decline, while the Yang Yuan, pegged to food and various goods, maintains its stability, with natural fluctuations.
Currently, one Yang Yuan is worth about five ounces of the Fire Country's currency.
In the beginning, the currency of the Sunlight Nation was on par with that of the Fire Country, but after the Cold War began, the exchange rate fluctuated and eventually reached its current state.
Through the currency war, the countless wealth of the Allied Forces has, in fact, been reaped by the Scorch Sun Nation.
The reaping of wealth creates a large number of refugees, and these people were absorbed without causing a refugee crisis, thus minimizing the impact.
If the Scorch Sun Nation had not absorbed the refugees, the Allied Forces would have descended into chaos long ago.
Indeed, the Allied Forces owe a debt of gratitude to Tang Ping. If not for his efforts, the nobles would have faced tragedy as countless refugees flooded in, and they wouldn't have been able to hold out until now.
Although there are no riots at present, the impact of the sparse population is growing, and the Cold War's influence is causing the situation to deteriorate.
In the past, Tang Ping would have concealed his actions to avoid detection, but now he's ready to reveal his hand and no longer needs to be cautious.
As a result, the violent absorption of refugees has caught the attention of the Allied Forces.
The ninjas fought against the White Erosion, but the regular forces were not involved. So, under the suggestion of the nobles, these forces began to find ways to intercept refugees from leaving their territories.
If it were the past, Tang Ping would have been in a dilemma.
However, he is not worried at all now.
The refugees have nowhere to turn, and you're stopping them from fleeing. You're essentially sentencing them to death!
With no way out, let's see if they'll remain 'docile.'
Not a single one will be spared!
Anyway, the ninjas currently have no time or energy to deal with these matters, so it's not too difficult for the refugees to break through the interceptions and blockades.
The currency of the Allied Forces is rapidly depreciating, all due to the Scorch Sun Nation's intervention.
As the currency is manipulated, the nobles and daimyo sense something amiss and try to prevent refugees from leaving.
Their intentions are not hard to discern.
Even in death, the refugees must die within their own territories; they are not allowed to leave.
Amidst the conflict, the refugees initiate a riot.
For now, it's just a spark.
As time passes, this situation will only worsen, becoming increasingly difficult to resolve, until it leads to the destruction of the Allied Forces.
Cold War!
Do you think its destructive power is a joke?
It's entirely within its power to topple several countries, and it's not impossible to bring down them all.
Tang Ping has the situation under control and doesn't feel the need to be courteous to the various countries.
The key is that he hasn't used force, nor has he deployed ninjas, so the impact on the Ninja Allied Forces is minimal.
The Ninja Allied Forces, when faced with pleas for help from the nobles and daimyo, refuse to intervene with the excuse of 'We'll let you suffer a little first, and after we deal with Akatsuki, we'll lend a hand!'
For the ninjas, with the Akatsuki army at their doorstep, they have no time to deal with such 'minor' matters.
Indeed, one is a loss of interest, and the other is a matter of the survival of the ninja world. No matter who is in charge, they would consider the former a trivial matter.
The Scorch Sun Nation's desperate absorption of refugees finally meets Tang Ping's demands.
As long as the battle between Akatsuki and the Allied Forces doesn't end in a day, there will be enough time.
Tang Ping has absolute confidence in this.
Whether it's the Ninja Allied Forces or Akatsuki, he has his pawns in both, and although openly intervening would be noticed, secretly delaying things for a while is not an issue.
Next, the Scorch Sun Nation begins to assemble its forces, preparing to engage in the final battle.
Yes, he has no intention of being a bystander.
Both the White Erosion army and the Allied Forces are his prey.
The value of the White Erosion is understood by those who know. Tang Ping cherishes the White Erosion he captured in the past, treating them as precious treasures.
Now, there are ten thousand White Erosion... no, not anymore.
The ten thousand White Erosion that crossed the sea to harass the Lightning Country have been eliminated.
This operation was led by Yekawa and A Mei, the two Kage.
This proves that they truly joined the Allied Forces with no ulterior motives... or so they thought.
The captured White Erosion were all 'destroyed.'
However, these 'destroyed' White Erosion have all ended up in the hands of the Scorch Sun Nation.
Tang Ping is not about to let the remaining White Erosion go, and he also intends to settle the score with the Allied Forces and the nobles and daimyo.
The upcoming battle is the final war.
And now, it's the Scorch Sun Nation's turn to assemble and join the battle.
(End of Chapter)
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