About half an hour later, Gawain was sitting directly under the concert stage, constantly flipping through the corresponding reports sent by Kalifa and Lu Qi.
During the years when Valpo was in power, the Drum Kingdom had already stopped all census work.
Valpo only knew how to plunder enough money from the common people and use the money to bribe Mary Joa in exchange for a stable seat for the Drum Kingdom to participate in the World Conference.
As for how many people there are under his rule, how many families there are, what is the ratio of men to women, whether the ratio of old to young is healthy, etc...
How could Valpo consider that.
Just like the world before time travel, whenever a king loses concern for the common people, the living environment within the country will always continue to fall into the abyss.
Because everything that exists in the population ratio tends to be unbalanced, such as the increase in aging, the decrease in newborns, the decrease in the proportion of marriageable civilians, the increase in DINK families, etc.
If you want to analyze a country's problems through data.
Then all the issues mentioned in the appeal go straight to the core of all social problems and are the most useful data for analyzing the national situation.
Therefore, after experiencing a series of islands such as Xiangbodi, Gaya Island, Kongdao, etc., the Blackbird has already developed the habit of doing a census as soon as possible whenever it comes to a place, as long as it involves management.
Looking at the report in his hand, Gawain sighed softly.
"The number of newborns in the wharf towns of the Ciggu Kingdom is simply incomparable to the number of elderly people.
The multiple relationship between them has almost reached double digits!"
After finishing his words, Gawain handed the report to Kalifa.
"Seize the time and spread the investigation from town to town until the whole country is sorted out.
If the population is insufficient, further young adults can be recruited to supplement the needs of the Black Bird.
Although we have solved Valpo, the Drum Kingdom will not return to normal within a day.
Therefore, the civilians here should have a certain favorable impression of going to sea and joining us at this time."
"As you command, my lord!"
Kalifa nodded slightly, then she leaned over and asked Gawain softly in his ear.
"But sir, do we need to provide a certain level of support to the Drum Kingdom?
If necessary, our material reserves are not sufficient, and we may even need to replenish some in the Drum Kingdom.
As for Bailey’s subsidy….”
"You can subsidize part of it, but it doesn't make much sense. The aging population is so serious that what can stimulate men and women of the right age to get married and have children is not money, but a stable and secure life."
"Other than that, we don't need to support the civilians of the Drum Kingdom, because after all, they have not been forced by Valbo to the point where they are living in dire straits.
The crops in their land are still being cultivated, and the basic commercial and industrial chains have not been interrupted.
Valpo deprived them of too many things, but finally left them with a foundation.
Therefore, except for the improvements in medical treatment, the Drum Kingdom can barely be regarded as an ordinary country with complete hardware."
Having said this, Gawain thought for a moment, and then continued to speak to Kalifa.
"Integrate the twenty doctors in the castle who were left unkilled by Shiliu. At the same time, notify the islands and countries under our direct jurisdiction and ask them to dispatch a certain number of doctors to the Drum Kingdom.
For people who can guarantee a basic life, why don't they get married? Obviously, they have been deprived of this important guarantee of medical care by Valpo.
Whatever they lack most, I will give them whatever they need first, and only this.
In this case, on the one hand, they will be doubly grateful for what I have given them, and on the other hand, when they gradually forget what I have brought them, they are also likely to plan to get more through me.
This is not a good idea, but it is the best way to make people remember and yearn for me before we publicly dismantle the establishment of the Drum Kingdom.
So, just do as I say."
After speaking, Gawain nodded slightly to Kalifa, who retreated from Gawain's vicinity in deep thought.
After Kalifa left, Gawain looked towards the stage.
Utana girl stretched her singing voice as always, and her voice always stood up to the test.
After being in contact with him for a long time, Gawain already knew that what Uta had eaten was the fruit of music.
That is a fruit that can use music to bring people into the dream created by Uta. In Uta's dream, people will live like Uta's hope.
Of course, if Uta wakes up, people will wake up from Uta's dream.
On the other hand, if Uta does not take the initiative to inspire and use her abilities, she can also use the abilities attached to the fruit to guide people's dreams simply with her singing.
Therefore, anyone who has listened to Uta's concert will not only have a little bit of beautiful fantasy at the scene.
When they rest that night, they are likely to have a truly sweet dream.
This is one of the reasons why Uta can be called the world's singer.
As for other reasons, of course Uta's singing voice is indeed beautiful.
After all, Uta not only sings live, she also burns CDs.
If her singing is unpleasant, then who will buy her CD that won’t make people dream?
Anyway, looking at Uta on the stage, Gawain chuckled and waved his hand. He noticed that Uta had been looking in his direction.
Sure enough, when he waved his hand, the two buns on Uta's head suddenly started to vibrate.
The next moment, Uta's voice increased slightly, and her dance steps gradually became more rapid.
The little girl is a little excited...
On the side, just as Gawain looked at Uta, a voice of laughter came from behind him.
"Sir, Dr. Kuleha's things have been packed up, and she and Chopper have also rushed over.
I'm going to deliver the things to the Black Bird right away."
After saying that, Yixiao took the gravity knife, various instruments and books and flew towards the Black Bird.
At the same time as he approached, the doctors on board the Blackbird, who had been prepared for it, were also packing up Kuleha's things one after another.
If it were in a general hospital, the doctors might be dissatisfied with the parachute landing of a director.
But as a doctor who came out of Mariejoia, the Celestial Dragons.
For them, obeying orders is everything, and surviving one more day is a win.
Therefore, no doctor had any dissatisfaction with Kuleha's airborne landing.
At the same time, in front of the dock stage, Gawain looked at the little reindeer in front of him with interest.
Chopper followed Kureha and nervously hugged Kureha's legs.
Looking at the little guy acting like this, Gawain raised his hand to make a lucky cat gesture and waved to him.
"Hello, Chopper, this is our second meeting, right? I'm Gawain.
From now on, I am your captain, so you must abide by my rules, Tony Tony Chopper."
"Hey hey hey???"
Hearing Gawain's words, Chopper widened his lovely eyes in surprise.
"Are you the captain?
It looks really impressive!
Captain, I...I am Chopper, human Chopper!
I’m really not a reindeer, so please don’t eat me!!!”
"Ha ha!"
Gawain was amused by Chopper's innocent expression, and he patted Chopper's head gently.
"I brought you on my boat just to eat you. After all, no matter how much you stress, you are still a reindeer.
so……."
Having said this, facing Chopper's suddenly confused expression, Gawain waved to the white star in the distance.
"White Star!"
"I'm here~~~!"
Bai Xing, who was playing the red rope flipping game with Weiwei, threw down the red rope in his hand and looked in Gawain's direction.
And in front of White Star, just when White Star lowered the red rope.
Weiwei just wanted to cry without tears.
I saw her wearing a large piece of scattered red rope, saying sadly to herself.
"I'm so stupid. Why do I want to play with the red rope with a nine-meter-tall white star?"
Her red rope, which is over 1.5 meters tall, is too outrageous!
As long as the red string is long, there are so many more tricks you can make!
I am really humiliating myself, wuwuwu~~~.”
Not mentioning Weiwei's cries, when Bai Xing looked towards Gawain, Gawain gently pointed at Chopper who was covered in cold sweat and said.
"Shirahoshi, there are reindeer here that can speak human language. It's your favorite flavor!"
"Eh?!!" x2.
Hearing this, Shirahoshi blinked in confusion, while Chopper simply ran away as a deer.
Looking at Chopper running fast with his short legs and escaping into the distance, he looked at his back which, although embarrassed, made him look even cuter.
Bai Xing's eyes immediately burned.
"It's actually a reindeer that can speak human language. How strange!
Hey, don’t run, let me take a good look at you!!!”
In this way, Shirahoshi directly embarked on a journey to chase Chopper.
As for Chopper…
Looking at Bai Xing's height, which was so tall that several pots could not be stewed in it, Chopper kept slapping his face with his front hooves while running.
"Oh no, no, no, Doctor Dolly really made a wrong decision!
Doctor, didn't you say they don't eat reindeer?
But I’m about to be put on the dining table by them!
Baga~~~!”
With a panicked voice, Chopper quickly rushed towards the forest, with Shirahoshi following behind him, holding on to the idea of friendly communication.
As for what this friendly exchange is?
Shirahoshi, who had already vaguely understood Chopper's personality, was probably talking about a hundred ways to cook reindeer in a bad way, right?
Otherwise, Chopper wouldn't be scared to tears...
Seeing Chopper and Shirahoshi disappear one after another, Kuleha pinched the cigarette out of her mouth and burst into laughter.
Gawain simply smiled and took out the wine gourd.
After taking a sip of wine, Gawain said to Kuleha.
"Look, Doctor Kureha, there is indeed someone on our ship who can play with Chopper."
"Are you talking about the huge mermaid?
I also just learned that there is such a guy on your ship.
Haha, it’s really cute. It’s worthy of being a mermaid.
It’s been so long since I’ve seen a mermaid!”
Having said this, Kuleha gently flipped her hair.
"The last time I saw a foreign race was probably more than sixty years ago.
My mother was still very young at that time.
After walking around on the sea, I returned to my hometown with satisfaction, but just when I passed by the small garden.
Haha, it's really funny. Two junior giant pirates named Red Oni and Blue Oni actually started fighting in the small garden.
The two of them fought, but they overfished the sea king species from the small garden to the winter island.
Haha, most of the food on my island is those giant sea kings. As a result, all the nearby sea kings were moved collectively by these two scourges!
So, I finally gave them both a lesson.
That was the last time I saw a giant."
After saying that, Kuleha picked up the wine bottle and took a nice sip.
On the side, Gawain took a sip with Kuleha, and then he was about to say something.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Xia Qi from far away suddenly walked over here.
As they walked, Xia Qi frowned and said to Kuleha.
"Sakura(Sakura)!!!"
“Peony?!”
On the side, Kuleha was also extremely surprised when she saw Xia Qi. She stood up directly holding her own bottle of wine!
"How will you be here!!!"
"The doctor they are talking about is actually you?!"
After exchanging greetings, Xia Qi was silent for a moment, and then simply sat next to Gawain.
She looked at Kuleha and asked hesitantly.
"When everyone came to Dongdao, I felt that this place was somewhat familiar. It turns out that this is your hometown.
I should have thought of it earlier, hey, you haven't shown up for a long time.
How many years has it been, at least sixty years? When I was working for the Rocks Pirates, you had already retired..."
"Yes, peony."
Kureha said leisurely.
"Unlike you, I don't want to wander around in one pirate group after another because of the sense of mission in my heart.
That kind of life is very boring.
Oh, only a madman would like the constant killing and blood, right?"
"yes……."
Xia Qi nodded, and then she showed an interesting expression. She used her left hand to support her chin as usual, and took out a cigarette with her right hand, and handed one to Gawain and Kuleha each.
Lighting the cigarette, Xia Qi said with a smile.
"Anyway, it's been a long time since we last saw you, you crazy old woman."
"Haha, long time no see, elegant killer and intelligence agent, Shaoyao.
Speaking of you, I think of Stussy. How is she doing lately?
I heard that she is doing well, is this true?"
Kuleha asked Xia Qi while twirling her cigarette.
Hearing this, Xia Qi turned her head and looked at the sky in the distance.
"Originally, she should be doing much better than me, right?
After all, she got into the CP department, became a CP0, and by the way became the Queen of Happy Street in the underground world, tsk tsk.
But now?"
Xia Qi narrowed her eyes, and then she reached out and put her arms around Gawain's shoulders.
"Now, I'm following our captain. In this way, I seem to be doing better than her.
What do you think, Lord Gawain?"
"certainly."
Gawain smiled and supported Xia Qi's statement, and then he looked at Xia Qi and Kuleha respectively.
After a while, he couldn't help but ask.
"So, you two have known each other forever, you are both..."
Having said this, Gawain looked deeply at Xia Qi.
"Are you all who you said you were?"
"Of course, we are more like artificial beings than humans, but I don't think there is any difference between us and humans."
Xia Qi took a deep breath of her cigarette as she spoke, and then she continued thoughtfully.
"As for the differences between us, haven't you seen it, little Gawain?
We have completely different souls, just like this guy always has a bad taste in turning his face into that, haha!"
"cut!"
After being teased by Xia Qi, Kuleha shrugged disdainfully.
"Don't you have a bad taste?
You obviously yearn for prosperity, but you also like to live in seclusion, so you always live in seclusion in the busiest places.
Stussy chases status, but likes to have a direct boss, so she is never the number one, always just someone else's team member.
And that damn guy, haha, the one who always likes to pretend to be a kid.
