Konoha: Uchiha Shisui's Advisor Alliance

Chapter 197: Abolish Shi Li Mu
"I think Izayoi-kun has heard about what happened in Kyoto. I am ashamed that the Daimyo is worried but I am powerless to help him. Alas~"

In a quaint and elegant pavilion at the Matsuno residence, Matsuno Yoshiyuki looked at the falling snowflakes and tightened his hand warmer. His sigh made Izayoi look sideways.

Several days after the nobles in the city were exterminated, Matsuno Yoshiyuki invited Izayoi to be his guest again.

Izayoi saw that his expression was full of grief, and it was almost a true expression of his feelings, without any flaws. Unfortunately, any detail would be captured by the Sharingan, not to mention that Matsuno Yoshiyuki was just an ordinary person.

Of course, the main reason was that Yan Shifan had investigated Matsuno Yoshiyuki in advance and knew that he was not a loyal and honest person.

"I heard that the daimyo has issued orders many times, hoping that the nobles in the city will help to suppress the bandits. Lord Matsuno, why don't you take the lead in responding and suppress the bandits and mountain bandits? If this is accomplished, it will be valued by the daimyo."

Izayoi was drinking and had no intention of cooperating with Matsuno Yoshiyuki.

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The corner of Matsuno Yoshiyuki's mouth twitched. He was already the Minister of Finance and the uncle of two young masters. What did he need to value?
And can he just wipe out these bandits as he wishes?

"What Izayoi-kun said makes sense. I just regret that I am not strong enough. If there is a strong person like Izayoi-kun to help me, maybe I can give it a try."

Matsuno Yoshiyuki wanted Jiro to make achievements and try to seize the throne, but unfortunately the daimyo valued Jiro so much that he did not give any other heirs a chance.

He was testing Izayoi, not because he really wanted Izayoi's help, but he wanted to find out whether these bandits were sent by Konoha.

Not only him, many nobles in the capital, including the daimyo, are suspicious of Konoha.

After all, there are so many powerful ninjas, and they are in the territory of the Land of Fire, so Konoha is highly suspicious.

However, the Hokage had already mentioned in advance that there were ninjas sneaking into the country through the trading channels at the border, so it cannot be confirmed for the time being.

"Haha, it's not difficult for me to take action. Just go to Konoha to entrust the task. As long as the Hokage gives the order, I will lead the team to clear out the surrounding bandits."

"Commissioned task."

If the daimyo was willing to entrust the task, he would not be sighing in there. Moreover, the attitude of those around the daimyo towards Konoha is also in opposition. Especially after the death of Touma and Kitako, the radical faction has already gained the upper hand.

"Haha, having said that, unfortunately the national finances are unsustainable and there is no spare capacity to entrust Konoha."

Matsuno Yoshiyuki nodded in praise, but there was a hint of embarrassment between his brows, "Besides Konoha, is there any other way?"

"Oh?"

Izayoi raised his eyebrows, stood up and said, "No money?"

Izayoi looked Matsuno Yoshiyuki up and down. If it were someone else, even a ninja, this action would be an offense, but Matsuno Yoshiyuki just smiled helplessly and even nodded.

"As the Minister of Finance, I am aware of the state of the national treasury. It is not an optimistic situation. If Izayoi-kun has other ways to solve the problem of banditry, the Daimyo will be grateful."

Izayoi didn't believe a word of what Matsuno Yoshiyuki said. Although he had only known Matsuno Yoshiyuki for a short time, the other party's level of luxury was even higher than that of the entire police department.

In terms of financial resources, he, Shisanye, is not even worthy of carrying the other party's shoes.

"Haha, Master Matsuno, I am indeed grateful to the Daimyo, but unfortunately I am short of money, and so is Konoha. The Daimyo's gratitude should be left to those who are capable. Of course, if the Daimyo is in a hurry, he can just summon the nobles from all regions to help!"

Izayoi snorted coldly, not disguising his disdain and dissatisfaction in his words at all, and then he turned and left.

As he left, he muttered, "You want to fight bandits when you have no money!"

"The nobles of various provinces?"

The nobles from various provinces had been troubled by bandits and had asked the daimyo for help several times. How ridiculous it was to ask them for help now?
But Matsuno Yoshiyuki's eyes lit up. He did not stand up to see Izayoi off, but instead muttered something and then immediately went to the daimyo's mansion to ask to see the daimyo.

On that day, an order was issued from the daimyo prefecture, asking nobles from various provinces to form teams of ninjas and samurai to suppress bandits in the capital area.

The news soon reached Konoha. Yan Shifan just chuckled when he heard it, looked at Sima Yi and said, "It's time to start. We'll be busy for a while. Sima Yi, are you interested in going to the capital to see it?"

Sima Yi put down the scroll and said with a smile: "The East Tower has been planning for a long time. Let the East Tower handle the domestic affairs. I wish you a successful start."

No one knows how much money Yan Shifan stole from Shisui and how many ninjas he kept outside. Although Sima Yi has awakened the Mangekyo, why should he put himself in danger?
"Haha, then let me borrow Sima Gongji's words."

After being strengthened, Sima Yi not only awakened the kaleidoscope, but his body also became much younger. His overall spirit and energy were better than Yan Shifan's, which made Yan Shifan envious.

He must take the initiative to make achievements and solve some problems, otherwise it would be too bad if Zhishui listened to the instigation of Sima Yi, the treacherous minister, and summoned another military advisor next year.

Yan Shifan immediately took his guards and left Konoha and headed directly to Kyoto.

When Shisui learned the news, he was stunned. He slammed the table and looked at Kyohei in front of him angrily.

"How could you let the sensei leave Konoha? Why didn't you stop him?"

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Kyohei looked embarrassed. No one told him that the Third Elder could not leave Konoha. Yan Shifan held an important position in the entire Uchiha. If he wanted to leave Konoha, how could Kyohei stop him?

"Forget it. The teacher wanted to go out and you couldn't stop her. I lost my temper."

Shisui responded, sighed and sat down again.

Sima Yi must have known about Yan Shifan's departure, but the two of them always liked to hide it from him and act first and report later, so he had gotten used to it.

"Send two more teams. It's a bit dangerous outside now. We must protect the teacher."

Shisui gave an order, and Kyohei agreed and left quickly. Shisui no longer had the mood to stay in the Hokage Building, so he went straight back to the clan's land while Nara Suzaku was away.

Soon, he understood the whole story from Sima Yi. With mixed feelings, Shisui could only sigh and say, "Teacher, why bother to come here?"

A few days later, with a heavy snow covering Konoha, Konoha finally entered the new year, but the entire Konoha high-level officials did not have the slightest joy at the arrival of the new year.

"What does Daimyo mean by this? Must he be so decisive?"

"We can't send the funds because of the banditry. What a joke! Are the Daimyo's guardian ninja vegetarians? This is outrageous!"

The atmosphere in the Hokage's office was a bit depressing, although the daimyo's funding was getting less and less, it was still there. And this time, the funding for Konoha's 52nd year was postponed on the grounds that banditry was difficult to quell and the journey was dangerous.

"The Daimyo is no longer suitable for today's ninja world. Such a person will only hinder the development of Konoha. In my opinion, only by controlling the Daimyo and controlling the Land of Fire can Konoha return to its former glory."

A cold voice sounded, and everyone's discussion stopped abruptly.

Although they were dissatisfied with the daimyo, directly controlling the daimyo was somewhat rebellious. However, after seeing the identity of the person who spoke, everyone remained silent.

This person is Danzo!

Shisui was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Danzo's opinion was so in line with his taste. Unfortunately, the timing was wrong and he couldn't do so. He could only frown and refute: "The Daimyo is the monarch of the Land of Fire, Advisor Danzo, please don't say anything that is not conducive to unity."

Danzo was stunned, feeling that Shisui's scolding was a little strange.

However, he did not think much about it. When Shisui rejected his proposal, he thought to himself, "Just another Hiruzen."

"Humph, you foolish boy!"

After saying that, Danzo turned away.

Everyone looked embarrassed when they saw this. In fact, if the daimyo refused to give the money, it would be possible to ask them to find another daimyo.

Only Nara Suzaku, who knew the reason, remained calm. The ninjas and bandits sent out robbed many nobles. Konoha was not short of money now, but lacked the means to generate continuous income.

"Send someone to Kyoto to see what happened. As for the budgets of each department this year, don't worry, there is still a lot of stolen money left from the previous recovery, which is enough for Konoha's expenses this year."

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Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and praised the Hokage for his wisdom. After everyone left, Nara Suzaku asked, "Hokage, the daimyo has ordered the nobles of each province to help. Although we have sent reinforcements, with the strength of those nobles, plus the guards around the daimyo, can our people hold on?"

"Don't worry, the reinforcements are very strong. Unless there are thousands of ninja soldiers surrounding us, there will be no problem."

Nara Suzaku suddenly remembered the missing Izayoi and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Also, Suzaku-senpai, do you think the nobles of each province will honestly help the daimyo?"

When they were attacked by bandits before, they asked the daimyo for help several times, but the daimyo didn't even look at them. Now that something is wrong, he asks them to send people to help. Does he really think they are loyal subjects and filial sons?

"Even if they don't mean it sincerely, it is an order from the daimyo after all. I'm sure they will only delay it for a while at most and won't dare not go."

"They just shot because they had no reason. What if I gave them a reason?"

"Hokage-sama is saying."

Ten days later, a luxurious four-horse carriage came from the south, leaving a deep and long rut, and entered the chaotic capital area.

In an ordinary manor outside the capital, Yan Shifan got off the carriage and casually untied the brocade robe he was wearing.

"Third Elder!"

Izayoi stepped forward. Although he possessed the Mangekyō and had a high status in the clan, even second only to Shisui, but at that time the two elders were not included. In front of them, any Uchiha had to remain humble.

Without them, there would be no Uchiha today.

"Well, are there any reinforcements from each province?"

The journey of more than ten days made Yan Shifan look a little tired, but he didn't care and started talking about business as soon as he got off the car.

"The Hokage has received news that the ninjas who were previously lurking in various regions have begun to exert their strength, and the nobles in various regions have successively declined the offer of the title of Daimyo on the grounds that the local banditry is serious."

"Hahaha, good, as long as there is no problem with the Hokage, you should be ready to take action at any time in the next few days. No matter whether it is the Fire Temple or foreign ninjas, as long as they dare to step into here, they will all be dealt with."

With Izayoi's strength, his Uchiha identity would never be exposed unless he was surrounded by a large army.

"Yes!"

Shisa went down to prepare. Yan Shifan looked at the light snow outside the manor and said with a smile: "Auspicious snow means a good harvest~"

The village was filled with joy and vitality, but Daming Prefecture, twenty miles away, was extremely depressing.

The little noble who was pushed out by Matsuno Keiyuki knelt down at the foot of the stairs, his head on the ground, and tremblingly explained for the daimyo opposite.

If the person in the audience was Matsuno Yoshiyuki, the daimyo would not do anything to him because of the influence of the Matsuno family, but he was just an unlucky guy, so there was no need for the daimyo to hold back.

At a command, more than ten warriors walked into the hall, dragged the man out, and executed him as he shouted.

"Damn Uchiha, damn pariah!"

Inside the mansion, Matsuno Yoshiyuki cursed in a low voice after learning the result. Although it was all Uchiha's fault, he could not mention Uchiha, and he could not seek revenge on Izayoi.

It would be a waste of life if he died because he couldn't win. The Daimyo is not ready to break off relations with Konoha yet, and will definitely not break up with Konoha for him.

It would be even more painful if they won. With the Uchiha's strength, the entire Matsuno family would live in fear for decades to come.

"Forget it. I won't get involved in this matter. I'll stay in the mansion, and those bandits won't be able to do anything to me."

Matsuno Yoshiyuki sighed and lay in the arms of the maid beside him.

"Keep playing music, keep dancing~"

However, just three days later, when Matsuno Yoshiyuki was indulging in the land of pleasure, a secret report from his subordinate startled him so much that he jumped three feet off the ground.

"Damn it! Someone actually dared to act without my permission!"

Matsuno Yoshiyuki's hands were shaking. A small noble under his command actually went past him and proposed to the daimyo to take money to go to Konoha to entrust a mission!
The daimyo was not angry, but promoted the small noble and sent him to Konoha for negotiations. However, it was said that he was killed by bandits as soon as he left Kyoto.

"Someone is trying to hurt me!"

After hearing this, Matsuno Yoshiyuki's face turned green and he broke out in cold sweats.

Although the previous method was not proposed by him personally, the daimyo must know that it was his idea. This time his people have stepped on the daimyo's tiger whiskers again. No matter how great the influence is, it cannot withstand such consumption!

Matsuno Yoshiyuki immediately convened a think tank to seek for a good plan and inform the daimyo.

The daimyo immediately sent a large army to escort the letter to the Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth, preparing to entrust the task to them. How could he, as the dignified daimyo, be threatened by Konoha?
Especially now that the entire capital believes that this is Konoha's doing, the daimyo is naturally unwilling to compromise.

However, after the source of the bandits was confirmed, the radical guardian ninjas who had been clamoring to eliminate the Hokage became much quieter.

But the daimyo did not have two days of relaxation, as news soon came that the people they sent abroad had died at the hands of stray ninjas before they even left the country.

The news was sent by the border garrison of Konoha.

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"That's unreasonable!"

The daimyo was furious. Although he had always wanted to control Konoha, this was the first time he had to face Konoha's methods so directly. He was at a loss for a moment.

"My Lord Daimyo, the entire capital is now under blockade, and your decrees must be approved by Konoha before you can leave. In my opinion, the only option now is to compromise."

"Hahaha~ Is this what you came to see me to say?"

The daimyo covered half of his face with a fan, and his strange smile was heard by everyone.

He was just a minor noble in the audience, but he was brought here because he said he could solve his dilemma.

Now it seems that he is just an idiot bought by Konoha.

compromise?

Wouldn't he?

But after today's compromise, Konoha will use the same method to force him to increase the funding next time. He used the same method to test the bottom line of the Third Generation little by little back then, and then he infiltrated Konoha little by little and reduced the funding.

How can we ask him to compromise now?

"My Lord Daimyo, the capital is in such a crisis today because the power held by the nobles is too weak. If there were a force that could contend with Konoha, Konoha would never dare to act so presumptuously."

"Strength to compete with Konoha?"

The daimyo's eyes lit up. If the nobles were strong enough, he could easily check and balance the left and right and command all parties. How could he give Konoha a chance to take advantage of it?

"In your opinion?"

"We can order the nobles from all regions to secretly train ninjas! As for Konoha, they just want money. We can find an excuse to supplement the funds. We don't think they will go any further. We just need to wait for three to five years until the nobles from all regions have trained enough ninjas. Then the daimyo will attack Konoha. How can they resist?"

Daimyo narrowed his eyes slightly, it was not that he was incapable of dealing with these bandits, the key was that he could not find his men. If the army gathered together, the noise would be too great, and if they dispersed, they would be suspected of sending their heads away, so he was helpless.

"Haha, great idea, let's do it!"

"My name is wise!"

(End of this chapter)