Yuto, Inazuma currently has an urgent matter to deal with. I just investigated the current food storage, and it's only enough to sustain the people of Inazuma for six months.
Moreover, what's worse is that due to the war, a large amount of farmland has been left fallow and abandoned. Even if we make it to the next autumn harvest, the food production will be very low, not enough to meet consumption. To make food production keep up with consumption, it will take at least 15 months. There's a gap of nearly a year during this period. How should we get through it?
Yae Miko's words made Raiden Ei lower her proud head, filled with regret. Miko's words were very clear: if she had been deceived for another six months, Inazuma would have fallen into an unprecedented famine. The consequences would be far more cruel than any war or natural disaster.
A famine can easily take hundreds of thousands, or even over a million lives. If the remaining food can only sustain 100,000 people, then Inazuma's population will drop below 50,000. If the remaining food can only sustain 10,000 people, then Inazuma's population will drop below 5,000. Famine is that cruel.
As a God, Raiden Ei doesn't have high demands for food; it doesn't matter if she doesn't eat or drink. It's hard for her to understand how severe hunger is for mortals, but hearing Yuto's cruel answer, she unconsciously clenched her fists.
"Not only that, but Inazuma's finances also have very serious problems. The Shogunate Army's compensation for casualties has been in arrears since the war began, and there's also…"
"Alright, alright, I get it. In short, Inazuma is currently facing problems of food shortage, money shortage, seed shortage, and even a personnel shortage, right?"
...Yes.
"Not bad, it's not the worst yet."
"Ah? This isn't bad?"
Raiden Ei and Yae Miko were clearly incredulous at the ease in Yuto's tone. Inazuma's current situation could be described as a complete mess. Does this not faze him?
"As for the food problem, compared to agriculture that takes months to harvest, Inazuma's vast marine resources should be fully utilized, with fishing as a transition."
"As for the money problem, hehe, after the meeting is held, it's time to harvest a wave from these wealthy noble families who have been nurtured for hundreds of years. After the harvest, Inazuma should have money."
"Once there is money, those high-cost demands can be met: compensation for fallen soldiers, pensions for retired soldiers, and daily military pay. These absolutely cannot be shortchanged. Although it's not good to say it this way, the combat effectiveness of an army is still greatly related to the amount of military pay and whether it's paid on time."
"You mean to dismantle the Tri-Commission?" Although Raiden Ei felt a bit reluctant, the thought that the Tri-Commission, who swore loyalty to her, had all betrayed her, made her furious.
"Dismantling is not necessary. As long as the nation of Inazuma exists, power will never disappear. Unless Ei, you can handle all of Inazuma's affairs by yourself, down to every detail, with every item under your personal control. Otherwise, you still need people to share your work, and this is the reason for the birth of power."
"The Kujou Clan of the Tenryou Commission and the Hiiragi Clan of the Kanjou Commission must definitely be removed. As for the Kamisato Clan of the Yashiro Commission, although they made mistakes, they fortunately stepped up in the end. We can consider letting Kamisato Ayato continue to serve, but the hereditary system must be abolished. This kind of national public power cannot be monopolized by one family for a long time; it must be held by the capable."
"Little fellow, would you consider taking on an official position? To promote the Uchiha Clan?"
"Yes, as the greatest contributor to this incident, I've been thinking about what reward to give you. Plus, you have such governance talent. How about I create a new position above the Tri-Commission and entrust it to you for overall management? How does that sound?"
"Me? I'll pass. I don't have any governance talent; I just played too many strategy games before, showing off a bit. Besides, only I am left of the Uchiha Clan, how can I promote it?"
"Hehe, little fellow, don't speak so absolutely. Precisely because you said only one person is left of the Uchiha Clan, you should work even harder to revitalize your family! Besides, although human lifespans are short, their reproductive capacity is fast; a generation can be produced in twenty years."
"If you marry a few more wives and have a few more children, wouldn't your family be revitalized? I actually think accepting an official position is a good idea; it's also thinking for your descendants."
Yuto looked up at the limited-time God quest on his system, remained silent for a moment, and then smiled, "Let's discuss this later, later."
Yae Miko smiled and exchanged glances with Raiden Ei, seemingly believing there was hope for this matter.
"There's one last problem, and that is Inazuma's future development. It must not be limited to agriculture, fishing, and handicrafts. If so, Inazuma will forever remain in an agrarian civilization, with a productivity level that is too low."
"I won't even mention the distant past, but Liyue's annual GDP can equal Inazuma's for several decades. Snezhnaya is even more exaggerated, with all sorts of technological creations emerging endlessly. Look at the Fatui's advance teams; each person has an element weapon, and their individual combat quality is astonishing. This is also why the Fatui dare to act so recklessly in other countries."
"Then you mean?"
"Although the Fatui's reputation isn't very good, we must admit their national strength is formidable. Currently, among the Fatui Harbingers in Inazuma, besides Balladeer, there is also the Eighth Harbinger, 'The Lady.' Kujou Takayuki and Hiiragi Shinsuke colluded with her, and their goal should be Ei's Gnosis."
"Gnosis?" Raiden Ei unconsciously looked at Yae Miko, who then pulled out a chess piece shimmering with purple light from her embrace.
That's right, the Raiden Shogun's Gnosis was not with Ei, but had always been kept by Yae Miko.
Ever since Raiden Ei created the Raiden Shogun puppet, the Gnosis had nowhere to be placed. And because she had to hide in the Plane of Euthymia to avoid erode, the Gnosis was useless to her, so she entrusted it to her familiar, Yae Miko, for safekeeping.
She herself no longer needed the power of the Gnosis. Furthermore, Raiden Makoto's demise was due to her following Celestia's orders to participate in the Khaenri'ah destruction war. Naturally, she had no good feelings towards Celestia, so she actively severed her connection with Celestia.
Since then, the Gnosis had become useless and only a source of conflict.
"The Fatui, for this useless thing, turned Inazuma into this state? How ridiculous! How pathetic! How lamentable!"
"As far as I know, the Fatui Harbingers seem to have received orders from the Tsaritsa to collect the Gnosis of the other six Gods. And that Harbinger named The Lady has already collected the Gnosis of the Anemo God and the God of Geo."
"The Cryo God? That unsentimental fellow…" Raiden Ei murmured.
"Since The Lady wants the Gnosis so much, and the Gnosis is useless to you, then the matter is simple. Let us sell the Gnosis for a good price."
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