When Kokomi, her energy depleted, walked out of the Kanjou Commission mansion, she suddenly remembered that she seemed to have forgotten to report something to the Regent.
The foreign delegations stationed in Inazuma now were not just from Mondstadt; the diplomatic delegation from Liyue had already arrived half a month ago. Kokomi felt this matter should be reported to Miyashiro in advance, so she turned and walked back.
Just as she was about to knock on the door, soft, boneless gasps and moans came from inside the room.
Upon hearing this sound, Kokomi froze in place, her hand poised to push the door suspended in mid-air. The blush on her face instantly spread to the back of her neck at a visible speed, then she immediately turned, covered her crimson cheeks, and quickly ran away, attracting the attention of many staff members at the Kanjou Commission mansion.
Although Kokomi herself was still a maiden, having served as the leader and Living God Priestess of Watatsumi Island, she was precocious and knew everything. Even if she hadn't seen pork, she had at least seen pigs run.
As Kokomi ran, she grumbled to herself, "The Regent is truly something. The moment I leave, he's rushing to do such embarrassing things. He's too impatient!"
What's there to report? He's going to Inazuma City tomorrow anyway, and he'll find out then. If she disturbed his enjoyment now, he might take it out on her by assigning even more work.
Kokomi's departure caused the two people inside the room to instantly pause. Shenhe, her face flushed, couldn't help but lightly hit Miyashiro. Miyashiro also felt a bit awkward, so... the space behind him instantly twisted, forming a portal. Miyashiro, holding Shenhe who was still entwined with him, stepped into the Kamui Dimension...
Early the next morning, after a night of rest, the fatigue from the long voyage had completely vanished. With a refreshed spirit, everyone set off for Inazuma City.
The essential road from Ritou to Inazuma City had undergone overall widening and maintenance, making the transportation of goods and the flow of people between the two cities more convenient.
Additionally, the wasteland on both sides of the road had been reclaimed into neat and uniform farmlands, planted with rice.
During the two years the Vision Hunt Decree was enacted, the Shogunate Army and the resistance engaged in a protracted war. Both sides suffered heavy casualties, and a large number of young and able-bodied men were conscripted, leading to over seventy percent of Inazuma's farmlands being abandoned.
After the war, there was a severe shortage of young laborers. After Miyashiro took office, to solve this problem, he targeted the servants of noble families, offering them a chance to escape their servitude.
The Regent's Office ordered that all people willing to leave their servant status would be allotted a piece of land by the Shogunate for cultivation. Rice seeds and farming tools would be provided free of charge, and the first year's harvest would entirely belong to the people. In the second year, twenty percent of the harvest would be paid, and from the third year onwards, a fixed thirty percent of the harvest would be paid annually.
After five years of cultivation, the land would truly belong to them, and the Shogunate would register it. The most crucial point was that such land could not be bought or sold; ownership of the land belonged to the Shogunate, but the people had permanent usage rights.
As soon as this decree was announced, it caused a huge stir in Inazuma. The number of farmers who came to the Commission Office to sign up almost wore down its threshold.
It was first come, first served. If you came late, you could only be allocated wasteland on other islands. Narukami Island was where Inazuma City was located, the residence of the Raiden Shogun and the Regent, a definite political and economic center. Under the Emperor's feet, competition was naturally fierce.
Currently, almost all allocable wasteland on Narukami Island had been distributed. What remained was either infertile saline-alkali land or areas too remote from villages.
While it's undeniable that some noble families were very kind to their servants, those were ultimately exceptions. The vast majority didn't treat their servants as human beings. Rather than being dogs for noble lords, it was naturally better to be self-reliant farmers who were masters of their own homes.
As long as farmers had their own land, they had hope for survival. Besides, if it weren't for the war that destroyed their homes, who would be willing to be dogs for noble families?
As for the wealthy and influential families of Inazuma, though they were a thousand times against this policy, Inazuma was almost entirely Miyashiro's domain. Not to mention Miyashiro's terrifying strength, the Tenryou Commission, which controlled all of Inazuma's army, now bore the Uchiha name.
What could they use to resist the Regent's Office? The grave grass of anyone who dared to defy Miyashiro's will would probably be left untended.
The Mondstadt Delegation looked at the neat and uniform farmlands on both sides of the road and the diligent people toiling within them, feeling a sense of refreshing tranquility.
Mondstadt is a city-state of freedom, so the lives of Mondstadters are mostly comfortable and peaceful. Coupled with the fact that Mondstadt has been carefully renovated by Barbatos, it boasts beautiful mountains, clear waters, a pleasant climate, fertile soil, and perpetual spring.
From its characteristic production of fine wines and the Mondstadters' love for drinking, it's clear that they generally don't have to worry about food, because, as is well known, wine is brewed from grain.
As for Inazuma, ever since Raiden Makoto's untimely death five hundred years ago, it has been neglected and unloved. The defilement of the Sacred Sakura, the evil thoughts of the Tatarigami, the lightning strikes on Yashiori Island, the resentment of the Thunder Manifestation, coupled with the Sakoku Decree, the Vision Hunt Decree, and the effects of war and turmoil...
In short, various natural and man-made disasters constantly struck the people of Inazuma, making their lives miserable. Now, with Miyashiro, the Regent, taking office, a glimmer of hope has finally appeared, and the people of Inazuma naturally cherish it greatly.
If the people of Mondstadt possessed a harmonious beauty of peaceful years, then the people of Inazuma before them displayed a sense of fulfillment from striving for a better life. This heightened the Mondstadt Delegation's anticipation for Inazuma City.
Two hours later, a magnificent city suddenly appeared before the Mondstadt Delegation. Their first glance fell upon the grand building at the highest point of the mountain — Tenshukaku. It was said that the Raiden Shogun resided there.
For Mondstadters, they hadn't seen their own god for over a thousand years. Even the people of Liyue could only see their god once a year on specific occasions, and now they heard that Lord Rex Lapis had passed away and would never be seen again.
In a way, it seemed that Inazuma's Raiden Shogun was the most easily observed deity. If there was an opportunity, they definitely had to pay their respects and satisfy their curiosity about a god.
Miyashiro slowly stepped forward, faced the crowd, spread his arms, and loudly declared, "Everyone, welcome to Inazuma City!"
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