Even though Ohnoki was extremely reluctant to compete with Konoha, even though it would be harmful and useless to let Iwagakure and Konoha face off...
Even though Yezuki Ai received life-saving grace from the Konoha ninjas, even though Kumogakure and Konoha were once close allies...
However, Iwagakure and Kumogakure quietly changed their positions due to the intervention of the two daimyo, and silently negotiated and formed an alliance in secret.
Even the two mature and prudent Third Kage, who had high prestige in their own village, had to bow their heads in front of the daimyo, not to mention Sunagakure and Kirigakure who already had a blood feud with Konoha.
Kazekage Rasa and Mizukage Hyou, two fourth-generation Kage, a man and a woman, were originally very confused when they suddenly received massive material and financial aid from their daimyo.
After all, the name of the Kingdom of Water is with Kirigakure, and the name of the Kingdom of Wind is with Sunagakure. Ever since the defeat in the Second Shinobi World War, the relationship between the two sides has not been very good.
Cutting funding, suppressing development, supporting village ninjas who are close to the daimyo, competing with the Kages for control of the village, and interfering in village decision-making from all aspects...
In the past few years, the daimyo of the Kingdom of Water and the daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind have never done anything good to their own villages. Kazekage can tolerate it, but Mizukage's explosive temper...
In short, when the daimyo came to negotiate with the Kage in person and threw resources directly in his face, both the Kazekage and the Mizukage were very surprised, and slightly changed their original views on the daimyo.
Next…
Establish an alliance between the four major ninja villages, form a ninja coalition to destroy Konoha, overthrow the puppet government of the Country of Fire, and restore a peaceful world to the ninja world——
The above action plan was exported without any hesitation. Luo Sha and Bing negotiated with their respective daimyo, and expressed their willingness to obey the will of the country, gathering all the power of Feng Shui and Sandaguru to declare war on the Country of Fire.
The great names of various countries have never worked together like this at this moment, trying their best to eliminate the buds of capitalism and quickly nip in the cradle the emerging capital and new ideologies that shake the foundation of their rule.
In the four major countries and some small countries that are not weak in strength, the forces of the old society have begun to act secretly. Correspondingly, the new society is also preparing to move.
During more than a year of working in the capital of the Kingdom of Fire, Lei Luo directed the Congress Hall to complete the relocation, moving it from the Daming Mansion to the center of the capital. At the same time, he redesigned and built it according to the modern standards of his previous life, and also officially changed its name.
for the Capitol Building.
Every three to five days, Lei Luo will summon waves of tax-paying citizens living in the capital to gather in the square at the front of the Capitol and start giving daily speeches.
The content of Lei Luo's speech can generally be summarized as the following key points:
First, they unscrupulously inflame national sentiments and emphasize that foreign wars are just. Foreign people live in dire straits all day long caused by feudal rule. We, the Fire Nation, should bring democracy, freedom, and superiority to them.
living environment.
In order to enhance his persuasiveness, Lei Luo often sent people to kidnap some starving war orphans from small countries like the Country of Rain or the Country of Grass, and publicly asked them to accuse the brutal rule of foreign countries to compare with the prosperity and stability of the Country of Fire.
, earn people’s tears.
Secondly, in line with Chicken Soup for the Soul, Lei Luo constantly emphasized that war can bring various benefits to the country, whether it is entering the factory to produce ninja detonating talismans and ninja reagents, or the scarce resources plundered after winning the battle, every
Everyone can make a lot of money from it, and it is guaranteed that no citizen will suffer a loss.
Third, with the help of foreign intelligence collected by the Ministry of Intelligence, publicly disclose the troop deployment routes of some foreign ninja villages, and disseminate certain confidential information intercepted from other villages, either directly or after certain polishing, in short, it must reflect
It reveals the enemy's sinister intentions and shows that they are already taking action.
Then, he threatened: The enemies are jealous of our good life and are stepping up their preparations for the conspiracy against the Kingdom of Fire. The ugly and evil remnants of feudal forces are determined to destroy our capital country and so on.
Furthermore, it incites people's hatred towards foreign ruling classes.
These axes have been cutting down continuously for a year. When Lei Luo got tired of talking, he changed to the prime minister. When the prime minister got tired of talking, he changed to a congressman. When the congressmen got tired of talking, he changed to a cabinet official. After repeating the lie ten thousand times, it almost became the truth.
Coupled with the vigorous promotion of social welfare protection by the Cabinet and Congress, the lives of the people have indeed become more prosperous. This tangible benefit further proves that what the Prime Minister said is true.
Thanks to the above reasons, the attitude of the people of the Fire Country has gradually changed from doubtful to unswerving. Now, there are some signs of sincere desire for war and support for war.
Countless people from the Fire Nation rushed towards the stores opened by the Konoha Research Institute in the capital and major towns like a tsunami. Those who were rich took the initiative to pay for the third-generation chakra reagent worth three hundred thousand taels, and those who had no money took a mortgage.
Even if you get a bank loan to buy a property, you just want to bet on the 40% chance of success.
For our own country, to win the great war, to eliminate the hateful foreign daimyo and ninjas, to liberate the oppressed foreign people, and to send them democracy and freedom, fraternity and equality...
A spontaneous sense of pride and historical mission surged into their hearts, driving the brainwashed citizens to try to become ninjas one after another, and to contribute to the construction of capitalism with the characteristics of the Fire Country and the national ninja plan.
Orochimaru, the director of the scientific research institute who happened to visit the capital city by chance, secretly approached Lei Luo after seeing the frantic scene in the streets and alleys here, and asked an intriguing question with a dazed expression:
"I have never seen any country where the people are so eager for war and want to die on the battlefield tomorrow to achieve meritorious service. What kind of belief is supporting them? Is it our will of fire in Konoha?"
Regarding this question, Lei Luo answered this way:
"A man named Gustav once wrote a book called The Crowd. It contains a lot of content, but in summary, the truth is actually very simple and easy to understand..."
"When an individual is a lonely individual, he has his own distinctive character traits, but when this person integrates into the group, all of his individuality will be submerged by the group, and his thoughts will be immediately replaced by group thinking."
"As a result, he has characteristics such as emotionality, lack of objections, and low IQ."
"There is no need to instill any big principles, nor does it need to pay too much practical things. The government only needs to drive the people to work hard and at the same time give some small favors appropriately to make the people feel that their lives are better now than before and that they are valued by the upper class.
, there’s nothing wrong with it except that it’s a bit harder – that’s all.”
"Then, organize an event at a certain time, or a party, or a speech, or a dinner party, or a rehearsal, to force people to gather together, constantly instill the concept of collective, and emphasize "us" and "them"
The difference..."
“Let the people be divided into dozens of groups, first pin the national emblem on their chests and sing the national anthem, and then recite loudly several speeches assigned to me by the cabinet, and then let them talk to each other, comfort each other, support each other, and support each other.
Encourage, and finally find a few targets - evil enemy daimyo, hateful ninjas from other villages, to vent all the dissatisfaction accumulated daily..."
"Let the people think that all the problems that arise in society, all the troubles and misfortunes, hardships and bitterness they encounter, all come from those who hate us, are jealous of us, are full of hostility towards us, conspire against us, and hide in secret to deliberately harm us.
, foreign ninjas who destabilize our great motherland."
"In this way, the people will not only feel happy to live in the Land of Fire, but also feel angry for the enemy ninjas who are causing trouble. If some government staff are added to fan the flames for a long time, and a few spies from other villages will be used to concoct cases from time to time.
, then this anger accumulated to the extreme will eventually be guided in an appropriate direction."
"And that direction is the ninja world, the ninja world that all the people of the Fire Country are "longing for" at this moment."
"This is the feeling of patriotism."
When he said the last summary sentence, the ironic smile that appeared on Lei Luo's expression seemed to be fixed in the depths of Orochimaru's mind, making him unconsciously feel a little cold in his hands and feet, and subconsciously thought,