Chapter 274 Gold in the sky! (2-in-1)

Lu Jiu stood aside and watched with a smile as Ji Guoyuan teased the young Ace. It was not until the wedding officiant came to the stage that Lu Jiu led Ace away and returned to her table.

Lujiu was invited to attend Cyrus's wedding, and all the teachers at the naval school were invited.

According to Cyrus, he wanted to save as much as he could on the banquet. Although he was a vice admiral, his salary was much higher than that of ordinary navy. But Cyrus has always been a man of faith, and he knows that it is time for the Sword of Dawn branch to continue its rapid financial development.

His few wages were all thrown back into the construction of the branch.

Cyrus's idea is also very simple. He basically lives in the branch. Apart from occasionally inviting his subordinates to eat and drink, he has nothing to spend money on, so he has never paid much attention to material things.

Spending money on such a grand wedding was really beyond his financial resources.

However, King Liku could not tolerate this kind of thing happening. Not to mention how to make a big fuss about his daughter's wedding, if it couldn't even compare to the wedding of an ordinary family, where would he be as a king?

However, King Liku is not a lavish person. He does not need any fancy things. The banquet for entertaining relatives and friends must be large.

Because of this, almost everyone in the branch navy participated. Even the navy on duty today will receive a separate banquet after the end of the duty.

King Liku was quite good at being a man, and he gave Cyrus enough face.

In this regard, Cyrus, who had no father or mother since childhood, was naturally very moved.

As the guests took their seats one after another, King Liku also left his seat.

The emcee walked up to the stage and after a slight cough, the venue finally became slightly quiet.

Cyrus's wedding finally officially began. After the MC gave a speech, Cyrus, wearing a formal dress, appeared in the center of the colorful door in front of the open space. He slowly came to the stage amidst people's applause.

Under the gaze of everyone, Cyrus looked a little nervous, his body straightened, and the muscles on his face were slightly stiff.

A little while ago, Scarlet wore a slightly plain wedding dress, holding King Riku's wrist, and appeared at the entrance of the colorful gate. Then, amid the cheers of people, she walked onto the red carpet and walked slowly towards Cyrus. Come.

"Lieutenant General Cyrus really found a good wife!"

"Seeing her reminds me of Princess Otohime."

Jinbe had never seen Scarlet before, but his first impression was quite good. Scarlet's wedding dress did not have any jewelry embellishments, and she only wore a few exquisite silver ornaments on her head.

Such a dress is certainly considered a luxury for ordinary people, but for Princess Dressrosa, it can be called simple.

It is obvious that both King Riku and Scarlet have similar values. Such a royal family is a good thing for the people.

"Um."

"Although the two of them came together in free love, this wedding is of great benefit to both our navy and Dressrosa."

Tiger nodded and said with a smile.

When Yixiao heard this, he couldn't help complaining: "Mr. Tiger, don't say such disappointing words on a day like this."

"It's not beneficial."

"As long as the two newlyweds can be happy."

"In a world like this, happiness is a luxury."

The words of Yixiao made everyone in the banquet fall silent.

As soon as Ji Guoyuan picked up the tea cup and gently blew away the foam on the cup, he was just about to "drink tea to calm down" when his movements suddenly stopped.

At the same time, Yixiao also raised his head slightly, his face darkened slightly.

"What's the matter, Mr. Yixiao?"

Tiger noticed something unusual in the smile next to him and couldn't help but turned his head and asked.

Yixiao did not answer, but tilted his head slightly to look at Enichi Tsukuni.

"Yixiao, go to the port and have a look. Don't affect Cyrus's wedding."

Ji Guoyuan picked up the teacup and put it to his mouth, took a sip of tea and said to Yixiao. Hearing this, Yixiao nodded slightly, stood up from his seat, and walked towards the outside of the venue.

"What happened?"

Taige and Jinbei's arrogance was far inferior to that of Yisho and Enichi Tsukuni. Yisho left the table, looked at each other, and asked Enichi Tsukuni.

"Weird guests have arrived."

Cyrus's wedding went on as usual, and at this time, in front of the naval port, there was a huge luxury cruise ship, slowly heading towards Dressrosa.

The cruise ship is a relatively traditional sailing ship. In the center of the bulging sail is a huge symbol of the world government.

When Yixiao arrived at the military port, the navy's patrol ships had already surrounded the World Government ship. Under the guidance of the patrol ships, the cruise ship slowly entered the military port and docked next to the pier.

At the harbor, the navy on duty saw Yixiao's figure and immediately found the backbone, and they all gathered around Yixiao.

After the cruise ship stopped, Yixiao walked towards the pier.

The long wooden ladder was slowly lowered from the cruise ship. Not long after the wooden ladder was lowered, a young man in a white dress led a little boy and slowly walked down the wooden ladder.

Not long after he got off the boat, a group of CP9 people wearing black suits got off the boat one after another and formed a long queue on the pier.

"Lieutenant General Yixiao!"

"I didn't expect you to pick me up at the pier in person. It really makes me feel honored!"

The young man in a white dress, Mo, is about thirty years old. He wears a white top hat and a pair of monocles. He has a fairly handsome appearance. He is about 190cm tall and has a slim build.

The little boy following him, about ten years old, was wearing a black suit. After following the young man off the boat, he looked at him with an indifferent expression and smiled.

When greeting Yixiao, the young man stretched out his hand, grabbed his hat, and bowed slightly towards Yixiao, acting quite politely.

"Who are you?"

The other party was polite and polite, smiled and held a cane in one hand, and asked aloud. It was precisely because he sensed the powerful aura of the man in front of him that he came to the port. During the navy's report, Yixiao learned that the luxury cruise ship docked at the dock was the World Government's ship.

However, Yixiao did not know the identity of the person in front of him.

"First time we meet, I am Ulises Guderian, the highest commander of CP0!"

Hearing the self-introduction of the visitor, the marines behind Yixiao looked at Ulises Guderian strangely.

CP0, some people are listening to it for the first time, and some people have heard of it before. Those who heard it for the first time were curious, while those who had heard of it were even more surprised.

Although the Navy has relatively little contact with CP organizations, the Navy who knows CP0 knows very well that any information about CP0 is secret.

Right now, this person doesn't even wear a mask and is still a CP0. This is something strange for the navy.

"CP0?"

"What are you doing in Dressrosa?"

Knowing the identity of the other party, Yixiao asked without changing his tone.

"Hahaha, we happened to be performing some tasks in the nearby sea area. By chance, the superiors learned that Lieutenant General Cyrus was getting married to Princess Scarlet of Dressrosa."

"We are specially asked to congratulate King Riku, Princess Scarlet, and Lieutenant General Cyrus."

"You see, we also brought some gifts."

As he spoke, Ulises Guderian raised his fingers towards CP9 behind him. At his signal, a CP9 carried a gold box and delivered it to Ulises Guderian.

This is a small box about 30cm long and nearly 20cm high.

The entire box is made of pure gold. The surface of the box is full of exquisite and gorgeous patterns. At the keyhole of the box, there is a special seal that is similar to a badge and is independent of other patterns.

If King Liku was here, he should be able to recognize what this seal represents.

This is the emblem of the Don Quixote family.

Ulises Guderian held the gold box in both hands and explained to Yixiao with a smile:

"Lieutenant General Yixiao."

"What I am holding in my hand right now is a congratulatory gift for Her Royal Highness Princess Scarlet."

"Dressrosa is a member country of the World Government. Hundreds of years ago, the Don Quixote clan that ruled Dressrosa became one of the twenty clans that created the world."

"Leaved Dressrosa and headed to the Holy Land."

"However, this is the homeland of the Don Quixote family after all."

"The Celestial Dragons are also very happy that King Riku can govern Dressrosa so well!"

"Mr. Yixiao, would it be convenient for me to give this gift to His Highness Scarlet in person?"

"Besides this matter, we also have important matters to discuss with King Riku."

Ulises Guderian's tone was calm and gentle. During the conversation with Yixiao, his posture was very low, and he did not have the arrogance that ordinary CP agents have at all.

Hearing this, after a moment of hesitation, he said:

"I'm not the master here, so I can't make my own decisions."

"You need to ask King Riku or Princess Scarlet for their opinion."

"Can you wait here for a moment?"

For polite people, even if the other person is CP0 of the World Government, Yixiao's tone can't help but soften.

Yixiao is a person who hates evil, but he is always kind to ordinary people.

"Then I'm sorry to trouble you."

Ulises Guderian nodded and responded with a smile.

Yixiao motioned for his subordinates to report, and he himself stood by the port with Ulises Guderian.

The weather in Dressrosa in February is not cold either.

The sea breeze blows on people's bodies like catkins brushing against their skin.

“It’s really a wonderful country!”

"How great it would be if all the countries in the world were like this!"

"Only a country under the protection of the World Government can enjoy such harmony and tranquility. Are you right? Lieutenant General Yixiao?"

Ulises Guderian handed the gold box in his hand to the boy beside him, then walked to the coast, looked at the sea, stretched out comfortably, and asked Yixiao with emotion.

"You're right."

"If every country has a powerful and upright navy like Vice Admiral Cyrus, and a wise royal leader like King Liku, then all countries can enjoy such harmony and tranquility."

"But this world is so cruel and unfair."

"Not all countries have a wise royal family, and not all countries have a righteous and powerful navy."

Yixiao answered Ulises Guderian's question with a smile.

After hearing this, Ulises Guderian paused, turned around slowly, his voice was slightly lower, and he said:

"The wise royal family is not the foundation of peace."

"Being a member of the World Government and being protected by the World Government are the prerequisites for Dressrosa's prosperity and tranquility."

"Lieutenant General Yixiao, did you understand something wrong?!"

"The navy is an indispensable and important force for the world government!"

"Non-member countries will not be protected by the navy!"

Hearing this, Yixiao slowly shook his head and chuckled:

"Justice will do its best to protect every innocent person."

"We, the Navy, carry justice on our backs."

Listening to the conversation between Yixiao and Ulises Guderian, the marines who were originally standing behind Yixiao involuntarily puffed up their chests.

Not far away, the boy in a small suit couldn't help but look at the blind navy a few more times.

"Lieutenant General Yixiao does have his own understanding of 'justice'."

"General Ji Guoyuan has a subordinate like you, it must be a headache, right?"

Ulisses Guderian asked with a smile. Hearing this, Yixiao also smiled and nodded:

"A blind man like me will probably have a headache no matter what kind of superior he is, right?"

The answer Ulises Guderian wanted to hear was never heard from Yixiao, and Ulises Guderian also fell silent.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment, and it just so happened that at this time, the navy soldier who was communicating had already hurried back, whispering a few times in Yixiao's ear.

With a smile, he said to Ulises Guderian:

"King Riku invites you to Princess Scarlet's wedding."

With that said, under the leadership of Yixiao, Ulises Guderian and a group of CP9s were introduced into the wedding venue.

At this time, the ceremony had come to an end. On the stage, there were local actors from Dressrosa performing a circus.

The guests in the venue watched the performance on the stage and ate their meals.

Not long after, Yixiao returned to the seat, and Ulisses Guderian led a little boy to the table after meeting King Liku and also entered the table at the invitation of King Liku.

During the dinner, Ulises Guderian presented the congratulatory gift and a golden key to King Liku.

King Liku, who accepted the gift on behalf of Cyrus and his wife, was very happy, and then had a warm conversation with Ulises Guderian.

Jiguo Yuanyi, who was sitting at the same table, didn't intentionally want to hear what the two of them were talking about.

However, the conversation between the two still "passively" penetrated into Yuanyi's ears.

The two of them were not discussing any major matters, it was just about "Heavenly Gold".

What is heavenly gold?

All countries that are members of the world government need to pay heavenly gold to the world government and the Tianlong people in order to obtain the status of a member country.

So what is the use of joining the country status?

The countries that join will be protected by the world government, and their citizens will be able to become third-class citizens of the world under the Celestial Dragons and the nobles of the kingdom.

If there is no identity as a citizen of the joining country, then it is not even a human being, but a "humanoid" at best.

As animals, of course they have no human rights, and people from non-member countries will be plundered and turned into slaves.

Tianlong people will also show their "strength" through non-franchising countries from time to time.

Gold in the sky can be understood as protection money.

Of course, even if you pay protection fees, second-class citizens will always be second-class citizens. In the eyes of the "gods" in the Holy Land, there is no essential difference from low-class slaves.

The accounting method of heavenly gold in each country is through population.

The more people there are, the more heavenly gold they need to pay, and this amount is huge. Even for countries with prosperous national power and stable industries, like Dressrosa, the expenses are huge.

For those countries that do not have core industries, developed trade, or are low-end agricultural countries, Tianjin will be very fatal.

Just talking about a heavenly gold system, if it operates reasonably, there will be no problem. The problem lies in the stratification of human status and the huge amount of money.

For example, if a country produces 10,000 tons of grain a year, and you can get tens of billions of gold from the sky, you can't afford the gold even if you sell all the grain, so what are those people going to do?

Become a slave who will be hunted and killed? Or should you work up the courage and go out to sea for a try?

You know what to do without even thinking about it.

Why can the future four emperors establish such a huge power in the new world?

In places where Shanks, Whitebeard and even Big Mom planted their flags, the people's lives seemed to be at a medium level, far more prosperous than those in the towns and villages of the participating countries in the East China Sea.

Is it because the Yonko doesn't need supplies?

Yes, but not quite.

The main reason is that the lives of these members of the Imperial Group are not considered extravagant. These people do not pursue excessive material pursuits. The biggest consumption of these people is at most food and drink.

But these consumptions are far from enough to drain the people in the territories they protect to death.

But the desires of the Celestial Dragons are far beyond what can be satisfied by food and drink.

As soon as Ji Guoyuan listened to the conversation between Ulises Guderian and King Liku, he thought of a lot of things.

"The people's support is not to make the scum stronger so that they can continue to exploit the people themselves."

Ji Guoyuan smiled slightly and thought to himself.