Franky roared and nodded heavily to Gawain, and then he immediately burst into tears.
Looking at Frankie's particularly anime-like cry, Gawain smiled with satisfaction.
"Okay, stop crying, calm down and listen to me next."
He said to everyone, and Frankie barely stopped crying, and knelt there looking at Gawain with emotion.
"Everyone sit down. It's almost two o'clock in the morning. I'll arrange the work as soon as possible, and then everyone will take a rest."
"As you command!"
Everyone gradually relaxed and returned to their respective sofas. After everyone sat down, Gawain lit a cigarette and said with a smile.
"First of all, Espagol, I need a ship, a new ship.
I only have one requirement for this boat, and that is that it is big enough!
Of course, the ship does not need to be as big as an island, but it must be one or two times larger than the various types of ships that the Tianlong people used to ride on.
One is because I need to use it as a training ground, not just for me, but a training ground that can be used by me and all my future subordinates at the same time.
The second reason is that it’s time for the ships of those otaku Draconis in Marigioa to be replaced.
Just like the definition I gave you, Espagu, you are an excellent businessman, so I give you the opportunity to earn the wealth in the hands of the Celestial Dragons!
Everything starts with the boat. My new boat can be used as a model to spread the word to my fellow tribesmen.
In addition, I will lead Musgard and Shalulia to try their best to stir up the latest ship-changing craze in Mariejoia.
The funds required for the sea train project cannot be raised by the Seven Rivers City alone. You need to base on your current advantages and expand your financial resources as much as possible!"
Having said this, Gawain flicked the ash from his cigarette and then looked at Lu Qi not far away.
"Lucci, after Kalifa brings Bai Xing back, you can communicate with her and let her take over my current financial management work.
At present, my annuity is 2.8 billion per week. At the same time, Musgarud also decided to hand over the annuity to me for use. His annuity is the same as mine.
Remind Kalifa and ask her to build a money transportation channel between Mariejoia and the Capital of Seven Waters as soon as possible.
Next, I want the Seven Waters Capital to use the 100 billion ship as an exaggerated publicity goal, aiming to create a series of high-end and luxurious enough ultra-luxury ships for the Tianlong people, with a price of at least 30 to 50 billion.
We must strive to replace most of the Tianlong people’s ships!”
After the words fell, Gawain thought for a moment. Bailey's purchasing power was about the same as that of the Japanese yen. In that case, the price of an ultra-luxury cruise ship specially for the Tianlong people was about US$400 million, which was not a particularly exaggerated amount.
Thinking of this, Gawain smiled at Bingshan.
"You already have an idea in your mind. Do you know how to make this money, Bingshan?"
"certainly!"
Espagu nodded seriously.
"Don't worry, I already know how big I want to build this ship!
With the endorsement of you and the other two Draconians you mentioned, I think this trend can be easily instigated.
But in addition to what you suggested, making money from a great Celestial Dragon like you, I also have some other small ways to develop financial resources, I hope my methods can be approved by you!"
"Oh?" Gawain smiled: "Tell me and listen."
"Yes, sir, I hope to get through you the provisions that limit the number of ships built in the Seven Waters City and prohibit the Seven Waters City from dumping ships to pirates!"
“Haha, interesting”
Gawain looked at the iceberg with admiration.
"You want to make the Seven Waters Capital into a limited-edition, super-high-end shipyard, right?"
"Your Majesty, you can see thousands of miles. In the past, I did rely on the sea train line connecting the Seven Waters Capital to vigorously develop tourism and small commodity distribution business, and rebuilt the Seven Waters Capital, which was in a state of decline five years ago, into a ship in the nearby waters.
Transportation center.
But this pattern is a bit out of step with the future you mentioned.
If we can operate the Seven Waters City into a super-high-end ship manufacturing center in the next era, then we need to have a clearer division in the selection and ranking of customers' ship needs in the Water City.
For nobles and big businessmen from all over the world, we can significantly increase the price of ordinary ships through limited sales, thereby creating a boutique brand.
Once the concept of banning the dumping of ships to pirates comes out, I can rely on secret operations to increase my price for pirate ships by at least one to three times.
Among the current great shipping lanes, the two places, Tieshanshan Shipyard Center and Shampoo Land Coating and Shipbuilding Center, have become the main ship-purchasing places in the minds of both nobles and pirates, relying on the advantages of being adjacent to the Red Continent.
After all, whether it is near Upside Down Mountain, which has just entered the Grand Line, or near Shampoo Island, the only passage to the New World, it is the place where pirates and a series of merchants change ships most frequently.
Compared with there, we have no geographical advantage, so we can only create and promote the concept of high-end brands.
Sir, do you think this is okay?"
"sure."
Gawain nodded decisively.
"I am definitely not as good at doing business as you are. How to operate it specifically? You are qualified to make emergency judgments based on the situation.
As for the articles you mentioned, I will appoint Lu Qi and others to get them for you later."
"That would be great, my lord."
Bingshan laughed with satisfaction.
After talking to Bingshan, Gawain turned to Franky and Dan.
"Frankie, Dan, and Espagu are no longer just shipwrights and designers, so I guess I still have to rely on you to build my ship.
There is a large enough swimming pool on the deck. I have a little mermaid at home and I have to give her a place to rest.
In addition, I hope you will understand the blueprints of the sea train as soon as possible. While building the ship for me, you can first expand the existing sea train.
I noticed that the existing maritime train only has one track, which is far from enough. I think this number must first be expanded to three.
In the next period of time, you will take this as your goal, slowly pondering and trial-producing a new sea train."
Having said this, Gawain tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the sofa.
"As Espagugan said, compared with ordinary ships, sea trains can play a very positive role in the circulation of people between the islands of the Grand Route.
If you rely on ships to travel to the islands, you must first have a ship that is safe enough to cross the Grand Route-level waters, and secondly, you must have a ship that is strong enough to fight against ordinary sea monsters and small groups of pirates.
Finally, there is the eternal pointer between the islands.
Taken together, these three requirements directly lead to the fact that 99% of civilians will never have the opportunity to leave the island where they live.
As for the sea train, civilians don't need to worry about the celestial phenomena in the sea, they don't need to worry about getting lost, and they don't need to find extra escorts.
With only a boat ticket, they can travel safely to and from the sea train line. It is safe and simple. These two points are of great help to population mobility and commodity transportation!
In the past, Roger, as the Pirate King, caused waves in the sea again. Countless young people left their hometowns, and even though most of them never came back, they followed suit.
And now, or in the future, when you succeed, those who flock to you will be 90% of the people in the entire ocean in the next era!
The creator of Tom the Fishman, and the names of you makers, are destined to be with the times and become a being that will always be admired in the hearts of future generations!
So Franky, and Dan, you have a great responsibility, the new era is in your hands, seize the time!"
"Yes!" Dan shook his tail excitedly.
"I understand, Lord Gawain!"
Franky nodded heavily.
Seeing this, Gawain nodded, and then he looked at Lu Qi not far away.
"Rob Luqi, from now on, you will completely withdraw from the CP9 sequence. You no longer need to take orders from the World Government.
From now on, you will bring your team together, directly obey my instructions, and you will only be responsible to me. Do you hear me?"
"It is a great honor, my lord!"
Lu Qi half-knelt on the ground and replied excitedly. At this moment, the pigeon on his shoulder began to dance.
Looking at the jumping pigeons, Gawain couldn't help but lick his lips.
"Haha, your pigeons are quite fat...and very cute. You might as well raise more of them in the future, maybe they will have miraculous effects.
In addition, let me think about it, you can form a separate team and choose the internal personnel yourself, but try not to choose from the navy and other ministries.
Focus more on young people.
As for the name of your team..."
Gawain pondered for a moment and then smiled.
"Black Ice Terrace!"
He pointed to Lucci.
"You will be called Hei Bingtai, and you will do some chores for me. As for your specific affairs, I will take the time to talk to you in detail after arriving at Nine Snakes Island!
In addition, Black Ice Platform has temporarily appointed two commanders, one is the Dianke and the other is the Tingwei. You can be the Dianke first. I will let him fill the vacancy of the Tingwei when suitable talents are recruited later."
"As you command, my lord!"
Lu Qi knelt down and agreed calmly, then stood up and returned to his sofa, sitting upright.
As for Gawain, after explaining to Lu Qi, he finally clapped his hands.
"That's what we have to do now. Espagu will make a series of business plans for the future, Franky will build a ship and study the sea train, and Lucci will fill up the number of people on the Black Ice Platform as soon as possible.
We all know what to do, so let’s disperse and go back to rest.”
Hearing this, everyone around said yes, and then left Gawain's study.
After they left, Gawain lazily leaned on the sofa and stretched.
At the same time, Gion's body suddenly collapsed, and her whole body became languid.
As for Jinbei, he sat there and thought for a moment, then turned to Gawain and said.
"Sir, since you have decided to separate and master CP9, you have also given them a new designation.
So, do we, the Shichibukai, also want to change our names?"
"indeed."
Gawain nodded.
"The Shichibukai really needs to be changed, because your members must be replaced and expanded. You can't wait until there are dozens or twenty members of the Shichibukai in the future, right?
But even if we want to change it, it's too early to talk about it now. Although we all have plans, we currently only have you as the Shichibukai.
Let’s talk about this matter after more Shichibukai join us.”
"Yes." Jinbei nodded in understanding, and at the same time, Kalifa took Shirahoshi home.
Big White Star splashed all the way to Gawain's sofa.
"Sir, hee hee, I bought some meat. It tastes great, and it's so tender that it's unimaginable~.
I have spicy and sea salt flavors here, which one do you want?