The Super Dimension Pirates in One Piece.

Chapter 534 Be a matchmaker for the courtiers, discuss business with the underground emperor

"Unfortunately..." Eric put down the newspaper and said with a little regret: "The red dog was found by the people of the Navy headquarters."

"It's best to catch the red dog, and it doesn't matter if you can't catch it." Zhang Liang smiled from the side: "In short, His Majesty has become the spiritual leader and uncrowned king in the hearts of countless pirates."

"The prestige of the Dawn Pirates is already higher than that of the Whitebeard Pirates who have traversed the sea for decades."

"However, the Kingdom of China has also become a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh of the world government and the Navy headquarters."

"We have to fight against the world government. It doesn't matter if it's earlier or later."

"We must beware of the world government sending agents to assassinate our administrative officials..." Eric reminded: "Zifang, Ting Yi (Yu Qian), remember to remind Yuan Yue (Xiao He) that when they go out to do business, there must be cadres Accompany the guard."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern." The two bowed at the same time.

"Don't be so rigid, the rules are for others to see." Eric waved his hand and continued: "Now there are no outsiders, and there are not so many troublesome rules."

"Being alone with His Majesty, courtiers should pay more attention to etiquette. Monarchs and ministers are different, and you can't be spoiled by favor." Yu Qian replied seriously.

"..." Eric also understood Yu Qian's character, and asked, "Is Yuan Yue's workload heavy recently?"

Zhang Liang replied: "Well, the recent war has cost a lot of money, and Yuan Yue is currently calculating the food and payment himself."

"If Your Majesty wants to meet Yuan Yue, I will find him immediately."

"No need." Eric shook his head and said, "Let Yuan Yue finish his work first, and then report to me."

Eric asked again: "Have all the rewards for the army been distributed?"

"Yes, the meritorious rewards received by the soldiers and the pensions for the fallen soldiers have all been distributed." Yu Qian replied in a [-]: "The minister personally supervises, and there is no phenomenon of official corruption."

"Your Majesty has punished corruption and bribery with unprecedented strength. Those officials must be killed." Zhang Liang said with a light smile, "However, His Majesty also pays high salaries to officials at all levels. There are rewards for merit and punishment for demerits. The rewards and punishments are clearly defined. A few middle and low-level officials have the idea of ​​promotion."

"That's what a country thrives on."

"However..." Zhang Liang seemed to be weighing his words.

Eric urged: "Zifang, speak up, I'm not a fool who can't listen to advice."

"Yes." Zhang Liang replied: "The transformation of agriculture into industry, public construction, and foreign wars, the series of decrees issued by His Majesty are all extremely excellent measures, but these are all gold-swallowing behemoths..."

Eric was taken aback and asked, "Is the treasury out of money?"

"There are still some left, but the national treasury can't afford His Majesty's big moves."

"I understand." Eric nodded and said, "Next year, China will start collecting taxes. Has your tax ratio been drawn up?"

"Yes." Zhang Liang cupped his hands and said, "After Yuan Yue and Kong Ming visited the whole country, the tax collection ratio has been preliminarily drawn up."

"dong dong"

There was a knock on the office door at this moment.

"Come in."

"Your Majesty." Kong Ming opened the door and came in, bowing: "Some countries in the North Sea have sent missions to marry Your Majesty."

"Ah?" Eric was stunned and asked, "Why are you here again?"

"This is a good thing, Your Majesty." Zhuge Liang said, "At least, the countries in Beihai are beginning to face up to His Majesty's dominance."

"However, why is it a marriage again?" Eric was a little puzzled.

"...The fact that His Majesty loves beautiful women has probably been spreading in these countries."

"This is blatant slander!" Eric was a little angry. In five years, I only pushed three!

"However—" Eric frowned and said, "It stands to reason that those royal families should look down on me who was born as a commoner."

Zhuge Liang smiled: "Your Majesty, in a world where strength is the most important thing, the theory of lineage can only stand aside. Although there are some kings who are vegetarians, there are also kings with vision who understand that their own country is our goal."

Eric thought for a while and said, "I don't plan to marry princesses from these countries."

"Why?" Even Yu Qian, who has always been rigid, persuaded: "This is the fastest way to bring the countries in the North Sea closer."

"I'm already engaged to a princess from the North Sea, and—" Eric glanced at the three of them and said, "The three of you are not married, are you?"

The three of them were startled almost at the same time.

"How should you say, you are also famous ministers who have been passed down through the ages. It is my fault that you are still single now." Eric smiled "hehe" and said, "The princesses of the North Sea countries are not insulting you, how about it? Think about it?"

"However, the person all countries want to marry is His Majesty..."

"You are my important subjects, and your status is no worse than those of the kings." Eric patted the shoulders of the three of them and said, "In addition to Yuan Yue and Han Fei. Han Fei has been complaining to me recently, saying that the state of Shenzhou Without a brothel, you can’t even lift your spirits at work.”

"By the way, how many missions from different countries have come? If there are enough people married, the single Ajin, Rand and others will also be counted."

Zhuge Liang replied: "...seven."

"Ask their wishes first, don't force them. Kong Ming, I will leave this matter to you."

Eric was about to push the dazed Zhuge Liang to the door.

"Your Majesty, wait a minute!" Zhuge Liang woke up startled, and said, "'Loan usurer' Lou Feld, 'Warehouse Boss' and 'Hidden Master' Gibson, have arrived in China at the invitation of His Majesty."

"Oh? So fast?".

"The two of them seem to have come to the Kingdom of Shenzhou together from all nations."

"Come from all over the world." Eric narrowed his eyes.

"Take them to the drawing room, and I'll be there later."

"Yes."

……

Eric led a few people into the living room and said, "Rare guest, welcome to the Kingdom of China."

Feld and Gibson got up from the table and greeted: "Hello, Your Majesty Darren."

The two then looked at each other and asked aloud, "Your Majesty Darren, you have invited the two of us to the Kingdom of Shenzhou. Is there anything important you want to tell us?"

"I want to discuss business with you." Eric led Xiao He, Zhang Liang and others to sit down one by one, pointed to Xiao He and the others, and asked, "Need me to introduce you?"

"No need." Kibson said with a smile: "In the underground world, the names of a few of you are very popular."

"Xiao He, who is in charge of finance, Zhang Liang, who is good at strategy, and Zhuge Liang, who is in charge of diplomacy, all three are important officials in China."

Eric raised his eyebrows: "The emperor of the underground world is really well informed."

Then he asked, "Are you from Big Mom's territory, Wan Guo?"

The two hesitated, nodded and answered, "Yes."

The Big Mom Pirates took the opportunity to attack the mainland of China and lost to the Dawn Pirates. They knew very well that they did not dare to be careless in the face of the Dawn Pirates, which were stronger than the Big Mom Pirates.

The two even vaguely noticed that Morgans had secretly joined the Dawn Pirates.

There is a new and more powerful backer, and the two are naturally very envious.Therefore, when they received Eric's invitation letter, the two immediately set off for the Kingdom of China after the wedding of the Big Mom Pirates.

Eric asked sarcastically, "Big Mom is having a tea party again?"

Gibson hesitated for a moment, and said, "It's a wedding. Charlotte Lingling wants to form an alliance with Prince Loki of Elbaf through marriage."

With Morgans' piss, Big Mom's wedding will be reported in the newspaper sooner or later, so it's better to take the initiative to show his favor and tell Eric the whole thing.

"Oh..." Eric didn't remember some details very clearly. It turned out that Lola's escape from marriage happened this year.

"..." Feld recounted what happened at the wedding: Big Mom replaced Lola with Qi Feng, and Loki saw it right away. Big Mom wanted to force Rocky to marry Qi Feng, but he suffered from food cravings and let go. Ran Rocky et al.

"The cake island was not destroyed by her own hands?"

"I heard that Katakuri, one of the three generals, stopped Big Mom who was suffering from cravings."

"How strong is Katakuri?" Eric frowned.

"The two fought in the mirror world, and we don't know the details."

Eric nodded, and started the real topic: "You two, how do you think the development of China is going?"

"Very good!" Feld replied quickly, "His Majesty Darren only took one and a half years to build China, which is riddled with holes, into such a state."

"Have you heard that too? I put a reward on the head of the Navy."

The two admired: "Yes, this is really an unprecedented feat!"

"However, there is a problem now." Eric said distressedly: "My power is distributed in the New World and the North Sea, the South China Sea, the East China Sea, the West Sea, and the pirates in the first half of the great route. There is no way to easily claim the bounty."

"It is indeed a problem." Kibson nodded.

"So, I would like to ask Gibson to do me a favor." Eric smiled and said, "Please store warehouses all over the world as places to redeem naval bounties."

"Uh..." Gibson was taken aback.

"This is a trivial matter to you, isn't it?"

"Yes, many of my goods are contraband, and there is no problem with the navy's head, so leave this trivial matter to me."

"I will add 20.00% to each navy's bounty as your service fee."

"This trivial matter does not require His Majesty Darren to spend."

Eric waved his hand and refused, "Favours belong to favors, and business belongs to business."

Eric turned his head to look at Feld again: "Felder, China needs funds for development, can you provide a loan?"

"It's my pleasure."

"I'll let you guys discuss the specific matters." Eric gave up the seat for Xiao He and the others, and said with a smile: "However, please give me more discounts?"

"Sure, sure..." Feld nodded again and again, fine sweat oozing from his greasy face.

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