Heir of Xingyi in One Piece

Chapter 161 Iron Ore Kingdom Tulay
New World, Kingdom of Tulai.

The Tulai Kingdom is a member country of the world government, and it is a country with a very large area.

As the first country in the New World to join the World Government, the Kingdom of Tulai has an extremely close relationship with the World Government, and behind the royal family is one of the Mariejoa Tianlong people.

The Kingdom of Tulai is a country rich in iron ore resources, and the ore provided to the world government every year accounts for [-]% of the world government.

This makes Tulai Kingdom the most indispensable member among the countries that joined the world government. It has a very strong voice, and many relatively weak countries are headed by Tulai.

After all, the raw materials for weapons needed by these allied countries were provided by the Kingdom of Tulai.

Even when there are pirates in the country, you can ask the navy for help for free.

To know that when other countries need the help of the navy, it costs money.

The old King Garton III of the Kingdom of Tule died on the spot from excessive excitement because of taking too much medicine when he pampered a concubine of Xinna a few years ago.

After Garton IV came to power, the ore supply to the world government has been in a state of continuous decline in the past few years.

The reason given to the world government is because of insufficient domestic ore production.

After a secret investigation, CP0 discovered that Garton IV secretly sold iron ore to non-member countries of the world government, and even pirates.

This annoyed Wulaoxing very much. You must know that the iron mines of Tulai Kingdom have always been traded only with the world government and the countries that joined the world government.

Garton IV's approach has deeply touched the bottom line of the world government.

Wulaoxing has murderous intentions in his heart, as for the Tianlong people behind the royal family?
The world's nobles are also divided into grades, and that family will not dare to resist the order of the five old stars.

When Garton III was in power, although he was not a wise monarch, he was still very enlightened in dealing with other things except for being lustful.

Garton III knew very well that the foundation of his country's foothold in this world was iron ore.

The royal family occupies all the iron mines, and gives the nobles an extremely generous share according to their titles.

For mining workers, the compensation provided is enough for them to support a family.

For those slaves, the meals provided were also sufficient for them to supplement enough nutrition during the endless physical work.

Both the bottom and the top are satisfied with the status quo. Apart from the common problems of some countries, life in the whole country is still very peaceful.

The aristocrats used their share to spend their days and nights, occasionally exercising their rights as aristocrats, and oppressing the common people at the bottom.

The civilian family can eat enough. In this troubled world, compared with the bottom people in other countries, they are already satisfied.

But this peace was broken after Garton IV came to power.

Garton IV is a person who attaches great importance to the concept of class.

The first thing the superior did was to reduce the remuneration of the people and the food expenses of the slaves.

And he likes to come to the mine very much, and personally whip some people who are not working hard in his eyes.

It started as slaves and later developed into commoners.

With the king taking the lead, nobles also joined in the game.

Even during the coldest winter months of the year, a game hunt is held.

"Hunting" is not hunting prey, but [-] miners selected at random.

After the personnel were selected, the nobles, led by Garton IV, brought hound guards to hunt down those "prey".

Whoever gets the most prey will be rewarded handsomely.

The people lived in dire straits every day, and finally broke out one day, and some people took the lead in rebelling against the rule of Garton IV.

But it's a pity that the weak body and the difference in numbers are tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg when facing the defenders of the Tulai Kingdom.

The rebellion subsided quickly, and for the lack of workers, Garton IV forcefully recruited a new batch of civilians.

This is really worse for the people at the bottom of the kingdom.

After the revolutionary army learned of this situation, they also quietly dispatched people to launch a "revolutionary" operation.

With the armed support of the Revolutionary Army, the Tulai Guards retreated steadily.The revolutionary army once occupied several cities, but unfortunately with the arrival of naval support, the revolution ended in failure.

And taking advantage of this rebellion to thoroughly investigate the reasons for the Revolutionary Army, CP0 set off for the Kingdom of Tulai with the mission of the Five Old Stars.

Garton IV has two sons, and the two princes are twin brothers who look exactly the same.

But their personalities are very different. The second prince, Goode, has a tyrannical personality, and what he likes most is to flog those slaves with his father.

The eldest prince Willow was careful and kind from the beginning, but he was very dissatisfied with the behavior of his father and the nobles.

He often secretly takes people to deliver medicine and ingredients to those injured workers, and has a good reputation among the people.

Garton III lived a long life and was nearly 80 years old when he died.

This made Garton IV already an old man in his 50s when he came to the throne.

Originally, Garton IV thought that he would never have the chance to ascend the throne in his life, because his health was not very good, and he needed to rely on medicine to maintain his life. He might not live as long as his father.

After all, Garton III didn't think that his son would survive him, and even the candidate for the next king was determined.

Garton IV was very unwilling in his heart, he did not know how many times he had cursed his father in private.

That's why after taking the position, he acts so unscrupulously. After all, he has been suppressed for too long.

But Garton IV knew his physical condition well, and the choice of heir must be determined early.

Originally, Garton III had already confirmed the eldest prince Willow as the heir of the kingdom when he was in power, but Garton IV was very displeased with Willow's character, and in his heart he preferred the second prince Goode, who was very similar to himself.

Moreover, among the two grandsons, Garton III loved Willow more.

This made Garton IV, who hated his father, hate Willow from the bottom of his heart.

However, the eldest prince has the support of Minister of Military Affairs Far Fuentes, and is the heir personally determined by Garton III, which makes Garton IV dare not express his thoughts easily.

As Willow became more popular among the people, Garton IV's opinions on Willow became even greater.

Finally one day I couldn't bear it any longer. After privately summoning several ministers to express their thoughts, Fuentes rejected it on the spot without any surprise.

Garton IV was very angry about this, but there was nothing he could do about Fuentes, who was in high position and held the country's military power.

But the counselor under him came up with an idea, which made Garton IV very happy.

Fuentes has a granddaughter Lorraine who is as beautiful as a flower, and many young nobles are deeply fascinated by her.

However, when Garton III was in power, he said that Lorraine could only marry his two grandsons, dispelling their idea.

Garton IV immediately summoned Fuentes after listening to the counselor's advice.

Fuentes is in his 60s this year, and has served as the Minister of Military Affairs for more than 30 years. He has won the trust of Garton III and is in charge of all the troops of the Kingdom of Tule.

The old man was also very opposed to Garton IV's series of actions after he came to power, and persuaded him many times, but Garton IV's promises were actually ignored.

If things go on like this, Fuentes is also completely disappointed in Garton IV, and pins the future of the country on the eldest prince Willow.

"Fuentes, I intend to let Gude win Lorraine. I don't know what you want?"

Garton IV, who was sitting on the throne, said majestically.

After Fuentes heard it, he immediately understood what Garton IV meant.

This is to let my granddaughter marry Gude, so as to change my mind?
"Your Majesty, the old minister's granddaughter is already an adult, she has her own ideas, please forgive me for not agreeing to this kind of thing!"

Garton IV's face was gloomy and he didn't speak. The counselor on one side jumped out and said:
"When the late king was alive, he had already said that Lorraine could only marry two princes, and the duke also agreed at that time. Could it be that the duke wants to go back on his word?"

Fuentes sneered:
"The old minister didn't regret it, but what the former king said was the two princes, and the old minister didn't agree to marry his granddaughter to Prince Gude, right?"

"Fuentes."

Garton IV said slowly:
"As for the prince's marriage, I have the right to decide. The matter of Lorraine marrying the second prince is settled like this!"

"If you still dare to object, I have to suspect that you don't want to rebel!"

Fuentes was trembling with anger and wanted to say something, but in the end he could only nod helplessly and agree.

"Is that right, Fuernst, I have already sent someone to choose a time, and I will hold an engagement banquet for them in three months' time, go down and prepare."

Garton IV stroked his beard with a proud expression on his face.

Fuernst suppressed his anger and walked out of the palace. If you want me to change my mind, you are so naive. Your Majesty, no matter what, I will never support Gude to become your heir.

This country cannot afford a second tyrant!
(End of this chapter)