Chapter 160 - 55: Molding Sand into a Solid Mass
"Rest assured, my lord, sit peacefully on the Yuezhi Peninsula. Within six months, our Sunagakure will surely exterminate these stubborn bandits! I guarantee that your five billion ryo in taxes will be fully recovered."
Jinghang patted his chest, confidently making a promise.
The daimyo of the Land of Wind was so moved that he shook Jinghang's hand, tears glistening in his eyes.
"I rely entirely on you, my dear minister. This year's military budget, I will immediately order..."
"Ah, my lord, there's no need. Suppressing bandits is my duty; there's no need, no need..."
Jinghang thought to himself, "Your military budget isn't even enough for a single card game."
"It's necessary, it's necessary. Mut, bring it over!"
The retainer Mut struggled to drag over a large chest.
"This is the 15 million ryo in military expenses owed to Sunagakure this year. Lord Kazekage, take it to motivate the soldiers. This battle must wipe out the bandits; all the officials and people of the Land of Wind are counting on this tax money."
Fifteen million ryo to motivate soldiers? This time, just deploying the second division of the regular army involved over 4,000 men, which means each of us would have to go all out for just over 3,000 ryo! How could you even think of that?
Oh! So after all this, you're afraid we won't put enough effort into suppressing the bandits. But who is this little money meant to offend? Honestly, the head of the Black Wind Fortress bandit leader Kawashima Tsumi is worth 25 million ryo in the underground exchange!