Uchiha's opinion

The daimyo nobles of the Land of Water were actually so overwhelmed that they could hardly breathe.

The overall operation of the shogunate's branches in the Kingdom of Water is very good. At the same time, the various new tools produced by the Shogunate Uzumaki Research Institute have played a positive role in liberating the productivity of the Kingdom of Water.

As a traditional rentier class, the daimyo nobles of the Kingdom of Water, after losing the power and force to oppress and exploit their position, were squeezed by the shogunate and the emerging middle class of the Kingdom of Water, and could only be reduced to sitting on nothing.

Although the shogunate still allowed them to retain their fields, homes, and frivolous wealth, and individual small and medium-sized nobles were able to serve as tax officers and judicial officers at the grassroots level of the shogunate, on the whole, the daimyo nobles no longer had the ability to influence the economic and political trends of a country. .

Of course, it is nothing to sit back and live in vain. Just like the rich children can't spend much of their wealth on food, drink and fun throughout their lives, the internal treasury of the daimyo nobles is basically enough to support their five generations of extravagance and extravagance.

Moreover, after the daimyo noble class completely lost power, some of the fallen nobles rose up with their relatively good knowledge and became upstarts in the shogunate system.

As for these "new rich", although a small number of them began to yearn for the "traditional" aristocratic life and moved closer to the daimyo ministers, most of them closely embraced everything in the shogunate.

Overall, the shogunate's rule is considered very stable.

Therefore, Uchiha Tokumitsu also officially had the idea of ​​deposing the daimyo as a noble.

After returning to Fubo City, the base camp of the shogunate, the first shogunate edict was passed to the Kirigakure Ninja Village and local institutions at all levels in the Kingdom of Water.

"Abandoned Sword Order!"

The chief speaker of Kirigakure's Jonin Joint Council also received this edict.

However, this edict has nothing to do with the ninjas, but is aimed at the samurai class of the Kingdom of Water.

As the henchmen of the old aristocracy, the samurai had the right to wear armor and swords and command the government's army. At the same time, because of their controllability, their status also slightly overshadowed the more powerful ninjas.

But with the rise of Uchiha Tokumitsu, all the outdated and outdated things of the past were ruthlessly swept into the trash heap of history, and the samurai were no exception.

After the nobles lost power and the government army was disbanded, a large number of middle- and lower-class samurai became ronin, wandering around the Kingdom of Water, trying to "restore their old glory" without overestimating their capabilities. Increased dramatically and gained momentum.

Under the constraints of Uchiha Tokko, Kirigakure adopted an almost laissez-faire attitude.

In addition to some overly arrogant and domineering bandit groups that were easily wiped out, there were also a large number of ronin groups that occupied remote areas and were deliberately spared.

While those gangs of ronin were arrogant and domineering, they began to confidently call their friends and reunite to prepare to "do big things".

As for the grassroots people of the Kingdom of Water, they naturally don’t know so much inside information. They just feel that their lives are much easier than before. As for the ronin entrenched in the mountains and fields, although they are hateful, they are not the same as the old warriors of the government who used to knock bones and suck marrow. In comparison, it's really nothing.

Therefore, the rule of the shogunate gradually gained the support of the people, and the samurai and the nobles became increasingly hateful and disgusting.

The "Abandoned Sword Order" targets these remnants of the old era who have lost the support of the people.

In short, the edict required samurai without official positions to hand over samurai swords with a blade length of more than 70 centimeters, otherwise they would be punished as treason.

For the shogunate, the only way to deal with rebellion is to eliminate it.

In addition, most of the Ronin regiments are gathered in remote countryside and have no chance to learn about the latest shogunate edicts and announcements. Even their upper-level figures will take the initiative to conceal it in order to avoid "the morale of the military being shaken".

Three days after the "Abandoned Sword Order" edict was issued, the Kirigakure ninjas and the ninja troops directly under the shogunate began to dispatch.

Under the absolute suppression of force, those arrogant and arrogant rogues also suffered disaster.

Almost overnight, the mountains, rivers and lakes of the Kingdom of Water turned red, and the chaos that had been raging all over subsided.

Then, the second edict from the shogunate came again——

"Public records return to the imperial edict!"

Although the fiefdoms and people within the jurisdiction of the daimyo and nobles were brought under the rule of the shogunate, they were still nominally lords of the Kingdom of Water, and the "return of official status to the shogunate" completely deprived them of their feudal rights legally. rights and interests.

In addition to the most basic palaces and frivolous wealth of the daimyo nobles, even the fields that were originally connected across states and counties were taken over by the shogunate as public property.

For the nobles who have no means of making money, this is simply a thunderbolt!

However, the bloody smell of the shogunate's ninja forces who pacified the nation's ronin overnight has not dissipated. Therefore, when faced with the ferocious Kirigakure ninja, most of the nobles obediently handed over their seals, household registers and other symbols of legal rights. old stuff.

And all this did not cause any disturbance among the civilians of the Country of Fire. They were just busy working for their future, full of longing for a better and better future.

As for the most stable bastion of aristocratic power, Uchiha Tokumitsu left it to Kirigakure's nominal leader, Masahiko Kito.

…

"Daimyo Shenju! You must not offend!"

When Kito Masahiko led the Kirigakure ninja army to the Daming Palace and surrounded the palace, the Hatamoto samurai who were directly under the Daimyo's command after having their naginata, nodachi and other long-handled weapons confiscated could only nervously raise the non-deterrent Kodachi in their hands and huff and puff. .

"Back off!"

The Kaguya ninja suddenly let out a loud roar, which frightened the Hatamoto samurai to the point where they dropped their Kodachi swords.

The civilians watching not far away couldn't help laughing.

How strange! The originally aloof and arrogant Mr. Hatamoto is actually like this?

How can I be a samurai if I can't even hold the sword firmly? Wouldn't it be better to go out into the wild and kill pigs earlier?

The common people's discussion became louder and louder, and the Hatamoto samurai all blushed, but they showed no intention of resisting or defending.

After leaving some ninjas on guard, Masahiko Kiden strode into the palace.

How many years has it been...

Ever since they learned that there was an allusion to the daimyo behind the destruction of the three tribes, the survivors of the three tribes, including Masahiko Kiden and others, have always been brooding about this, and their desire for revenge has never relaxed.

Although Uchiha Tokumitsu chose to retain the existence of the daimyo nobles in order to maintain the stability of the early shogunate, hatred has always been eroding the minds of the three clans of ninjas like the most vicious poison.

However, Uchiha Tokumitsu would never disappoint his subordinates.

"I have finally waited for this day..."

Kaguya ninja's breathing became more and more rapid, and his eyes were filled with bloody murderous intent.

"Be patient for a little bit..."

Masahiko Onito patted Kaguya Ninja's shoulder and formally stepped into the former Daimyo's main hall.

"Kirigakure! You are so rude!"

After hearing the news, the daimyo was sitting upright in the hall. Surrounded by a group of old people and children, although his posture was not much different, it gave people a feeling of being extremely old and decayed.

Even though the noble officials were wearing court uniforms and held their heads high, their pale faces and dripping sweat and tears revealed their state of mind at this time.

The only one who stood up and "denounced" the Kirigakure ninjas was the No. 2 figure in the aristocratic bureaucracy of the Land of Water - Taisei Minister Konoe Atsushi.

"According to Lord Tokko-sama's order, I am here to hold the Daimyo of the Land of Water accountable for his tyranny!"

The excited Ghost Masahiko slowly took out an edict and looked directly at the daimyo sitting on the throne.

"Lord Lai, please kneel down and accept the edict!"

When the daimyo heard this, his body could not help but sway.

The Kaguya ninja who couldn't wait for a long time strode forward, pulled the daimyo from the high platform in front of all the dignitaries and Hatamoto, and forced him to kneel on the ground.

"I also thought that the Daimyo might be a person from heaven, but I didn't expect that he is just so weak!"

The voice of Kaguya ninja echoed in the palace, and the noble officials lined up on the left and right did not dare to raise their heads.

"...The tyranny of the daimyo and the lack of moral integrity of the nobles have caused all the people of the Water Country to fall into the abyss of destruction."

After taking a deep breath, Ghost Light Masahiko began to slowly read out the contents of the edict.

"However, the tyranny of the daimyo has not diminished, and the tyranny of the nobles has increased day by day, leading to the neglect of state affairs and the ruin of all lives!"

"The shogunate was benevolent and could not bear the suffering of all the people, so it sent out the divine army to attack the unjust. Since the beginning of the administration, it has diligently sought governance, consulted on the good ways, and sought out sages. From then on, the common people lived and worked in peace and contentment! However, the grievances of the unrighteous ministers were so deep that they poured out all the In order to vent the hatred of the generations, the unscrupulous ruler is ordered to abdicate in order to comfort the people of the country who died in vain; if there is anyone who is dissatisfied..."

Ghost Light Masahiko looked around and slowly said the last two words:

"Kill them all!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Daimyo suddenly fainted.

The noble officials on both sides knelt down in fear.

"Lord Tokumitsu has ordered that the abdicated Lai clan be captured and brought to the Water Temple for meditation!"

Then the former daimyo, who fainted and fell to the ground like a dead pig, was roughly carried away by two ninjas, while Masahiko Onito slowly stepped onto the high platform.

Apart from the Kirigakure ninjas who were watching the show, the only person left standing in the palace was the pale-faced Konoe Atsushi.

"According to Lord Tokumitsu's order, you will take over the position of the next generation of daimyo!"

Kito Masahiko pointed at Konoe Atsushi and said.

"I?!"

Konoe Atsushi was stunned.

And those noble officials who knelt down to beg for mercy suddenly ignited the hope of survival.

"You and Mr. Tokuguang have met several times, so you can take the position of the marionette of wealth and wealth!"

Masahiko Ghost then shouted at the dignitaries in the audience: "What! Aren't you convinced!"

"I'm done with it!"

"As it should be!"

All the feeble-minded nobles immediately paid their respects, causing the Kirigakure ninjas to burst into laughter.

"And this, tomorrow outside the palace gate, you will read it in person in the name of the new daimyo, and you must read it word for word!"

Masahiko Kito took out another edict and handed it to Konoe Atsushi.

"Declaration of the world..."

Konoe Atsushi, who hadn't fully reacted yet, couldn't help but read out the four big characters in the edict.

Immediately, his heart fell into an abyss.

Although he did not open the edict and read it carefully, he had a hunch that after losing force and political power, the last bit of mystery derived from the myth of the name would be stripped away from now on!

"That's right!"

Masahiko Onito patted Konoe Atsushi on the shoulder repeatedly and laughed loudly: "Isn't it the role of human declarations to let you insects continue to live!"

Today’s update (2/2)

The daimyo of the Land of Fire had "Minamoto" as his surname, so the daimyo of the Land of Water gave him the title "Yori"; this was purely to take care of the second creation of the writing style, and was based on the Minamoto Yori family in Japan.