When Gawain wanted to convince these kings, the kings naturally also wanted to convince Gawain.
When Gawain first came to the conference room, the kings were indeed very uneasy, even afraid.
Because the Celestial Dragons are feared partly because of their noble status.
But on the other hand, the kind of evil that the Tianlong people have with an innocent heart, that is, the evil that makes others unable to predict what decision they will make, is the most terrifying!
And once Gawain is willing to sit down and talk with everyone, then although everyone doesn't know what Gawain wants to talk about, they also know that their lives should not be in any danger.
In addition, Gawain quickly led the topic to the current status of the Grand Line.
At this time, most of the kings present had a slight understanding of Gawain's thoughts. It seemed that Saint Gawain had some big plans to launch on the Grand Line.
In particular, Gawain also retained the kings of the four most important raw material exporting countries in the world. Isn't this strong evidence of a big move!
Therefore, the smart kings immediately put forward their demands to Gawain.
In other words, it is a proposal for cooperation..., it is not considered cooperation, it should be said that it is the first requirement for cooperation.
That means at least reducing or even temporarily exempting the heavenly gold for the past few years!
If it wasn't a big enough project, why would Gawain leave them so many kings.
Since the project is big enough, the benefits you get should at least be big enough!
In short, at this moment, the smart kings instantly stood in the same trench, looking at Gawain expectantly.
Gawain needs to understand them, and they also need to gradually understand Gawain through contact.
They wanted to see how Gawain would answer their questions!
And Gawain.
Facing the gazes of countless kings, he simply raised his right hand and lightly knocked on the table in front of him.
"Of course I understand the demands of the kings. After all, the amount of gold in the sky can bring considerable pressure to any country, right?"
"It's true, Gao Wensheng, I only bought thirty slaves in total when I went to Chambord Island this year.
The money collected by the world government is too much to bear, and I am almost unable to maintain my life.
But having said that, this year is also quite strange. The slave market seems to have slumped a lot.
I'm not looking down on myself, my financial strength is pretty good. Your Highness, I buy a lot of slaves every year, maybe hundreds.
But there are so few slaves this year that they have become more in demand, and the best quality goods are almost gone.
In short, well, what your lord wants to give us is a way to boost and stimulate the slave market?"
After the words fell, the king looked at Gawain excitedly. He didn't know much about practical matters, but he was very concerned about best-selling products such as slaves.
And except for slaves….
On the side, a king thought for a moment, and then turned his attention to Neptune.
I saw him speaking carefully.
"Also, King Neptune, there are a little more corals, tortoiseshells, or pearls and other marine gems on the market this year.
Don't think that we don't know, we just didn't mention it to you at the conference because it was your first time attending the world conference.
This year, you have put too many of those things into the sea, so much so that their market prices have been affected!
The value of the pearls and corals in my warehouse has dropped by at least 20 billion beli compared to last year, not to mention the nobles under my banner!!!"
After the words fell, the king looked at Neptune dissatisfied, while at the same time, the other kings looked at Gawain carefully.
Is this an attack on Neptune? Of course not. Who doesn’t know that Neptune is Gawain’s man?
Neptune's daughter became the fiancée of the Celestial Dragon. This matter has long been spread throughout the country. This is the real reason why the kings will not attack Neptune at the World Conference.
As for now….
The reason why they raised this matter was just to test Gawain's attitude.
They want to test the bottom line of what Gawain can tolerate!
Of course Gawain knew what they were doing, but Gawain didn't have any dissatisfaction because he wanted to do something!
If he doesn't want to do anything, then he is just an ordinary Celestial Dragon. He can yell at the kings, or even kill them all.
Anyway, the world government will always let the great nobles under the king become the new king.
If all these kings died in Mariegio, there might be many great nobles who would thank Mariegio.
As long as the world government does not implement any terrible decree to abolish slavery or abolition of the aristocracy, it will truly shake the cake of the entire upper class.
Then no one will rebel against the world government on a large scale for the lives of a few kings.
But now, Gawain has made it clear that he is not approaching everyone with the attitude of ordinary Tianlong people, but truly communicating with everyone from the position of a strong collaborator.
In this case, Gawain must at least tolerate everyone's temptation, because this is a necessary means including diplomatic work and business negotiations.
Although Gawain now has a noble status, he is really not qualified to give direct orders to a large group of kings because he does not have the corresponding status!
The name is not right and the words are wrong!
Therefore, Gawain must use negotiation and cooperation to constantly push back against the kings!
As for the way he pulled….
Gawain suddenly smiled.
Looking at Gawain's smile, Neptune waved his tail gently.
"Ahem, dear kings!"
He coughed twice and said embarrassedly.
"I'm really sorry, because Lord Gawain gave me three Shampoo Islands in the Mermaid Kingdom, and I've been really eager to build those islands recently.
You all can understand my urgency, after all, this is our mermaid’s dream that has lasted for hundreds of years!
So...just kidding, in order to gather the materials to build a new country, in the past six months, it seems that I have indeed impacted the international jewelry market due to large-scale shipments.
But please rest assured that soon, when our country’s infrastructure construction is basically completed, the jewelry market will gradually stabilize!”
After the words fell, Neptune smiled slightly and took the blame for the kings' chat on himself.
How did he stand out among a group of princes?
How has he continued to learn from experience in the world conference in the past fifteen days?
So, anyone who can become a king may be foolish, cruel, or determined to have his own way.
But they are always a little better than most ordinary people.
Because if he is not good enough, then to be honest, there are too many people looking at the king's position!!!
Neptune's few simple words raised many important points to the other kings.
First of all, when Gawain cooperated with the kings for the first time, Neptune pointed out the most important key, Gawain was generous!
That's the territory of three big islands. You can give it away as long as you want. Lord Gawain is being generous, why don't you hurry up and come to the bowl?
Secondly, he also put a little pressure on many kings.
If there is no cooperation, the jewelry market is destined to continue to be impacted!
You know, there are no such things as real estate and the Internet in this world, except for basic bulk trade such as oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar, and the exchange and trade of special products from all over the world.
The jewelry market is the most mainstream trade market in the world!
Think about it, which pirate ship doesn't have chests with treasures? Those are hard currencies!
Neptune, the monarch who controls the sea, once he uses the resources at his disposal to make a hedge in the world's treasure market.
That means many people will suffer huge losses!
This is also one of the reasons why Gawain was the first to control the mermaid kingdom.
Strategically, Mermaid Island is a battleground for military strategists.
Economically, Mermaid Island is also a large exporter of mainstream trade specialties.
In addition to culture and belief, Mermaid Island has so many advantages that sometimes Gawain can't help but feel that if he travels to Mermaid Island, it might be easier for him to tear apart the world government that dominates the world!
Because as a Celestial Dragon, he needs to tear apart his own class to realize his ideals.
But as he was born on Mermaid Island, he only needs to let the sea continue to be turbulent to remain in an invincible position.
Compared with reform, it is too easy to simply make things happen. If you don't plan for political affairs, you can just go all out and turn the whole world into muddy water.
For example, what Gawain is doing now is to turn a scoop of pink water into a scoop of red water.
He needs to add a lot of chemical means, use a lot of technology and hard work, and finally add pigments.
But if he was born on Fishman Island, then the bowl of water in the world would not be blue-green to him, but a ladle of water with a lot of sand at the bottom.
There is no need for technology or hard work at all. He only needs to filter the sediment to turn the world into the clear water he wants...
Without further ado, after Nipton finished speaking, Gawain took over Nipton's words appropriately.
He smiled and patted the table and said to the kings opposite.
“Although Neptune did this out of excitement and inner anxiety, it did bring losses to everyone.
Next, let’s talk about exhausting matters in detail, and strive to achieve a more coordinated economic relationship between us.
Just imagine, the reason Neptune needed to sell off a lot of treasures was because he needed a lot of raw materials to build his country.
In the past year, countries that export raw materials must have made some profits, right?"
Gao Wen looked towards the raw material exporting countries.
Facing Gawain's eyes, the kings of the raw material exporting countries looked at each other, and then they bowed to Gawain with laughter and tears.
"Gao Wensheng, to be honest, we didn't make much money.
We...oh, it's really difficult...
Pirates are so rampant and there are so many that the number of navies and the number of pirates are no longer equal.
If we don't pay extra, the navies from all over the world will hardly take the initiative to clean up the major commercial routes.
In short, after our goods leave our dock, they may not necessarily fall into someone's hands in the blink of an eye.
Like the materials that King Neptune bought, they might have been sold by some pirate, hey..."
"hehe."
Listening to the complaints of the kings, Gawain smiled noncommittally.
"There is no point in complaining blindly. Kings, when faced with problems, the better solution is to solve them.
As for the explanation you just gave, let me explain it more thoroughly for you.
It’s not that you can’t make enough, it’s that you don’t make enough!”
After the words fell, Gawain made some gestures on the table, and then he continued.
"Although shipping routes have been maintained in the world for thousands of years, we have to admit that shipping routes that require transportation for several years are no longer enough to sustain your gradually increasing manpower and products.
In other words, the existing routes are simply not enough to provide you with maximum profits!
Coupled with the fact that security issues have been declining year after year, the number of bounty tickets continues to double.
This is why I left you here and decided to discuss it with you!"
On the side, after hearing Gawain's words, Kobra said to Gawain in cooperation.
"Wait, sir, do you have any way to solve this problem?
Before, although you came to Alabasta where I am, you also helped us solve the drought disaster.
But after you left, even though Alabasta had your support, the quality of life of the people and our nobles ultimately dropped a lot.
So, sir, do you have any channels and methods to expand cargo transportation in large quantities or even increase transportation speed?
If there is, then no matter which one of us, I am afraid we can use this to gain a lot of benefits!"
After the words fell, King Kobra rubbed his palms with a smile. His words immediately moved the hearts of several nearby kings.
Although everyone knows that Kobra is Gawain's pawn, no matter what, if the channel proposed by Kobra really exists, then everyone can indeed earn more!
Therefore, a few hesitant eyes immediately looked at Gawain.
Gawain didn't waste time, he nodded simply as he met the kings' eyes.
"Indeed, Cobra, and you have seen the method I proposed.
In your land, you have supported me in building land trains. You should know that this mode of transportation really surpasses all existing modes of transportation!"
"That's right!"
Cobra nodded simply.
"The train thing really opened my eyes. Those black-smoking iron trains were much faster than the speed of the ship. Their speed almost reached about 200 kilometers per hour.
Moreover, they are extremely stable. Although their carrying capacity is slightly lower than that of large cargo ships, their transportation speed far exceeds them.
It's just that, sir, that kind of thing needs fixed tracks to lay.
But can tracks be laid on the sea?”
After saying that, Kobra looked at Gawain expectantly.
Beside him, countless kings couldn't help but roll their eyes.
Cobra is really good at pretending. Haha, anyone who has been near Mariejoia doesn't know about the sea train developed by the fishman Tom?
Is there anyone here who doesn’t know Gao Wensheng’s plan to promote sea trains?
How dare you pretend to know nothing and talk so loudly here!
For a moment, the eyes of a group of kings almost rolled to the sky. When it comes to shamelessness, a mountain is higher than a mountain!
As for Gawain, he didn't care what the kings thought. He pretended to be crazy, stupid, and deaf. These things were basic diplomatic methods, and they were also basic respect for the trade diplomacy carried out by many kings.
I saw him nodded slightly, and then he simply said.
"Cobra, you may not have visited the islands near Shampoo Land, so you don't know.
The name of the train was originally called the sea train.
And I, I am determined to let the sea train connect any island on the great route, any one!!!
This is the reason why I keep you here temporarily!"
