Chapter 192

Next to her, Princess Weiwei stands tall and graceful, with fair skin, as white as snow, which is in obvious contrast with the brown skin of the others around her. She obviously rarely wanders outside, and only has this kind of silk when she lives in the palace all year round. Smooth skin.

"Father."

Princess Weiwei raised her head, her beautiful eyes shining with a strange light.

"I heard that General Shura always sets all kinds of incredible records and possesses all kinds of miraculous abilities. Will he have a way to solve our domestic dilemma?"

Chapter 279 Let’s put a price on your trouble

The Kingdom of Alabasta is a country with a total area of ​​1.2 million square kilometers. The coastline is 3,100 kilometers long. There are large areas of desert within the territory. Only a few oases can build cities. The more well-known cities are in the west. The trading center of Juba, the port city of Rapeseed, the oasis rainland under the rule of Crocodile, and Albana, the capital of the Kingdom of Alabasta.

The mother river that runs through the Kingdom of Alabasta is called the Santo River, which means a gift from heaven.

The Santo River has been artificially dug several times and has a total length of more than 5,000 kilometers. It flows from its source into the ocean. Not far from the capital Albana, it split into several rivers.

Due to the long-term erosion of the river, a large amount of nutrient-rich soil was brought down from the upper reaches. Over time, an alluvial plain was gradually formed here. The terrain is relatively gentle and low, the soil is relatively fertile, and drought-resistant economic crops such as cotton are grown. crop.

As the steel warship sailed all the way, Yang Ming could see several kilometers of flower beds on both sides of the river, where large areas of cotton were planted. At a glance, the white area looked like a heavy snow cover falling on a desert land, covering the area. A layer of white frost coat.

Yang Ming personally visited as the admiral of the Navy Headquarters and was immediately warmly received by the royal family members represented by King Kobra.

Yang Ming and his party were walking in front. A group of Kingdom Guards were shouting in front of each other. Ikarem, the Kingdom Guard Captain, was in charge of commanding and driving away the people who were blocking the way. There were people kneeling on both sides of the road, all with their heads lowered. Head, dare not raise my eyes to look.

The adjutant of the Kingdom Guard, Bell of the Falcon, is a user with the ability of the animal type "Bird Fruit-Falcon". He has unfolded his orc form and is now wandering in the sky, escorting the entire team in the sky. Any disturbance in the city will be affected. There was no escaping his piercing eyes.

If there are rebels who plan to assassinate the king, they will be attacked by Falcon Bell's air strikes once they show up.

It is worth mentioning that the name Kobra means cobra in the Kingdom of Alabasta.

Although the meaning of the name seems a bit strange, Kobra is a seemingly very enlightened monarch. As soon as Yang Ming stepped off the warship, he enthusiastically took Yang Ming around to visit, and at the same time he also took the initiative to introduce his daughter, which was quite a bit of a matchmaking The intentions of the two people.

Yang Ming put on a professional smile and looked at the capital Albana out of the corner of his eye while dealing with Kobra's warm reception.

Listen to his words and watch his actions.

Only in this way can we know exactly what a king's true character is.

The Kingdom of Alabasta is a resource-based country. Since the royal family controls more than 90% of the copper, silver, and gold mines in the territory, the economic field is not developed. Even the people in the capital Albana mostly wear simple clothes and hair. Wearing a huge headscarf and a long robe, the colors are mostly black, white, gray, and brown, and made of light and cool striped cloth.

Slightly more affluent people like to wear a small round-brimmed hat, a brown long shirt with cuffs and trousers, plus a small red waistcoat, and then wear silver chest accessories, facial jewelry, forehead jewelry, and earrings. , bracelets and anklets, etc., to show your difference from others.

It has to be said that as long as people have a little bit of money, they will show off, compare, and have a sense of superiority, thus creating class differences.

Loose robes and headscarves can cover more than 90% of the human body's skin to prevent them from being exposed to the hot direct sunlight, thereby avoiding the impact of large areas of ultraviolet radiation and causing serious skin trauma.

At the same time, the wide sleeve robe also has an ulterior motive. When a person swings the sleeve robe back and forth while walking, wind will flow into the sleeve robe and circulate freely around the sleeve robe through the wide robe structure. It takes away a lot of heat from the body surface, brings a bit of coolness to the locals, and avoids death from heat stroke due to too hot weather.

Seeing that Yang Ming did not put on such a set of clothes and walked under the hot sun without being affected by ultraviolet rays at all, the father and daughter, Kobra and Princess Weiwei, were secretly surprised.

In the capital Albana, distinctive buildings can be seen everywhere.

These buildings are basically made of stone as raw materials, without any wood, to avoid spontaneous combustion due to rising temperatures caused by exposure to the sun.

Most of the buildings in the Kingdom of Alabasta are majestic, grand and solid, full of order and geometric aesthetics. The sharp-edged stone buildings stand on the ground, blocking most light and heat, making the indoor temperature not as high as expected. .

It has to be said that the Kingdom of Alabasta is a floor-level country among the countries joining the World Government.

For the people living here, Yang Ming has only one suggestion:

Run.

Well, poverty and lowliness cannot be transferred.

The people here are so miserable and tired that they may never leave their hometown for the rest of their lives, which makes them even less likely to know the outside world, and it is basically impossible to get out.

Perhaps, it is precisely because of the unique geographical environment and cultural environment here that since records began, pirates have rarely been born in the Kingdom of Alabasta, because they have all become sand pirates, a kind of people who survive in the desert. Robbers and robbers.

I have to say, this is really a black joke, not funny at all.

Slum areas, market areas, entertainment areas, rich areas, and aristocratic areas.

The huge capital city of Albana is artificially divided into large and small areas. Each area is separated by spacious roads. The slums and the rich areas face each other, but it is like there is a gap between them. It is impossible to cross the past easily, especially between the rich area and the aristocratic area.

The guards led by the kingdom's guard captain Ikarem guard the noble area day and night. The soldiers from teeth to toes are well-equipped. They may not be able to deal with the big pirates who have been famous for many years, but they are more than enough to deal with some people.

After entering the noble area, the entire environment is completely different.

Tall palm trees serve as street trees and are planted on both sides of the road. The trunks of palm trees are cylindrical, the leaves are round, and there are many branches and leaves. When the large branches and leaves spread out in all directions, they will cast large shadows on the road. , to protect pedestrians from wind and rain.

The artificial spring water bubbles gurglingly and gushes out clear water with a beautiful arc of rainbow.

Along the way, Yang Ming talked and laughed with Cobra and Princess Weiwei, and walked into the magnificent palace together.

The entire kingdom covers an area of ​​more than three hundred acres and is surrounded by tall stone walls. The buildings on the back of the walls are decorated with the emblem of the Neferutali family and strange patterns.

It's like carving out the process and experience of the family's rise on a stone slab. However, due to eight hundred years of wind and rain, it is now slightly blurry. I can't really see the content. I can only feel the simplicity and heaviness from a distance. feel.

The palace has a bit of Persian architectural style, with brass columns, arch surrounds, marble tiles, and distinctions such as a reception hall, a tower palace, and a residence palace. The entire building is well-proportioned and hidden among the shades of palm trees, making it appear simple. And elegant.

Ice cubes bought at high prices from other kingdoms were placed in the palace, exuding refreshing coolness and driving away the scorching heat in the desert. It was like turning on the air conditioner, not to mention how comfortable it was.

After welcoming Yang Ming into the reception hall, Kobra sat on the main seat and clapped his hands.

"Pah, pah, pah..."

As the applause fell, a group of beautiful and slender dancers filed in, and to the sound of silk and bamboo-like music, the dancers sang and danced, and began to dance seductively.

At the same time, the dishes prepared by the chef have been served on everyone's table.

The fermented fish paired with herring, pita bread and green onions exudes a unique smell.

The pita bread is paired with chickpeas and yogurt, and the red, white and black colors arouse people's appetite.

Bread pudding combines toasted pastry with milk and sugar to create a fragrant bread pudding. It is topped with nuts, raisins, coconut flakes, butter, and whipped cream, and has a mellow taste.

Next to Yang Ming, Princess Weiwei poured him a glass of wine herself.

The Kingdom of Alabasta is indeed a food desert, and even the dishes prepared are unique.

Yang Ming and his party are used to eating fresh seafood, but they really can't get used to the unique delicacies of the Kingdom of Alabasta. Fortunately, Yang Ming doesn't care, just put it in his mouth. Don't worry about whether it tastes good or not.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Cobra put down the toast glass, frowned, and said as if he was concerned about the country and the people:

"Lord Yang Ming, in the past few years, it has rarely rained in our Kingdom of Alabasta, which has led to a reduction in food production in many places. Now many people have died of starvation. I have long heard that you are wise and profound, and you have the demeanor of a marshal during the Warring States Period. I wonder if you can help me in any way?"

"If Lord Yang Ming can help the Kingdom of Alabasta survive this disaster, I will definitely not forget your great kindness, and you will be able to gain the friendship of the Neferutali family."

Hearing this, Yang Ming secretly rolled his eyes, feeling filled with sadness.

You live in a big mansion and enjoy ice air conditioning. You have never been to the grassroots and experienced the suffering of the people. Why are you pretending to be a big-tailed wolf here?

Are you worried that people will starve to death?

Are you worried that the starving people will join the rebels and overthrow the rule of your Naferutali family?

Only the Straw Hat Boys and his gang will be deceived by you!

Of course, Yang Ming would only say these words in his heart and would not show any attitude.

Facing the expectant eyes of Kobra and Princess Weiwei, Yang Ming put down his knife and fork, folded his hands on his chin, narrowed his eyes slightly, like a cunning little fox, and said:

"As a member of the Navy, I am bound to enforce justice."

"Put a price on your trouble."

Chapter 280 Princess Weiwei becomes Yang Ming’s concubine?

The Palace of the King of Alabasta is a classical-style building. The facade adopts the standard three-section classical treatment, that is, the inside is divided into three vertical and horizontal sections. The building is symmetrical, with neat outlines and solemn majesty.

On the stairs going up, a middle-aged figure sat on the throne.

Kobra's face was solemn and his brows were furrowed, obviously thinking about the deeper meaning of Yang Ming's words.

What price should he pay to ask Yang Ming to take action to solve the drought in the Kingdom of Alabasta in recent years?

While Cobra was struggling with this matter, Yang Ming held a golden spoon and gently stirred the milk tea in the cup, drawing a small vortex clockwise.

It has to be said that the people of the Kingdom of Alabasta live in dire straits, but the Neferutali family, as a royal family, live in fine clothes and fine food. Look at this gold spoon and this silver teacup. If they were replaced by According to Bailey, it is estimated to be enough for a family of three to live for a week.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations to the host for saying a classic line from King of Glory and getting a chance to draw a lottery. Do you want to start the lottery roulette?"

A lottery roulette slowly appeared in the field of vision, with three categories of awards: hero skin, inscription, and hero skills.

Hero skins: Wuling Immortal Lord, Feng Qiuhuang, Fei Heng...

Inscription: Hunting, Eagle Eye, Mutation...

Hero skills: Dragon Cry, Thunder Dragon, Word Spirit Barrier...

[Mercy]: Green inscription, cooldown reduction +1%

After glancing at the system prompt, Yang Ming withdrew his attention.

Under the palace, there are clues to the ancient weapon Pluto.

There are various rumors about the ancient weapon Pluto. One is that this ancient warship is also buried underground in the Kingdom of Alabasta, and the other is that it is buried underground in the Kingdom of Wano.

The ancient weapon Pluto has the power to easily destroy an island. Everyone is very excited about it, but Yang Ming is only interested in it.

Tom, the fishman master of the Seven Waters City, has the blueprints of Pluto, which he once passed on to Bingshan.

Now, Bingshan is a partner on Yang Ming's side. Now he has successfully campaigned to become the mayor of the Seven Rivers Capital. He silently manages the Seven Rivers Capital, a hub city on the great shipping route, for Yang Ming. Naturally, he also The design drawings of Pluto have long been shared.

It's a pity that Yang Ming doesn't understand technology, so he can't understand Pluto's design drawings.

Even the brothers Bingshan and Franky, with their current technical level, cannot reproduce Pluto, the king of Hades, as they lack quite a few key technologies.

If this trip can harvest Pluto, the king of Hades, it will be the icing on the cake, and Yang Ming will be happy to do so.

But obviously, this matter is related to the mission of the Neferutali family, and it is impossible for Kobra to reveal the secrets passed down by the family for generations just for this matter.

After thinking for a moment, Kobra said:

"Sir Yang Ming, in recent times, your Carrera Company, Dinosaur Chamber of Commerce, and New Hope Factory have made large-scale investments in our Alabasta, which has also injected new vitality into our ancient country. I would like to In this matter, Mr. Yang Ming and I have quite broad prospects for cooperation."

"How about this, I can make the decision and transfer part of the copper mine profits to the Dinosaur Chamber of Commerce, how about that?"

"In addition, my little girl Weiwei has also reached the age of marriage, and she happens to be the same age as Mr. Yang Ming. You two are talented and beautiful, and you are a perfect match. You are a perfect match, a pair made by the earth. I intend to betroth my little girl to you. you."

"This will be a model of powerful combination. In the future, with our Naferutali family operating behind the scenes, and with the strength of Lord Yang Ming, his career will be smooth in the future. When the Warring States Marshal abdicates, you will be the new one. Marshal of the Navy Headquarters!"

This isn't the first time Kobra has brought it up.

In fact, after Yang Ming got off the warship, Cobra had plans to marry Yang Ming along the way.

Don't think that Kobra is selling his daughter. This is a small family mentality and is not advisable.

Kobra is first the patriarch of the Neferutali family, secondly the king of the Kingdom of Alabasta, and finally the father of Princess Vivi.

Ever since the first generation leader of the Neferutali family gave up their identity as a Celestial Dragon eight hundred years ago, their family has been excluded from the core of power and cannot participate in the decision-making of the World Government. They can only observe meetings as a member country and support them. Post more suggestions.

Eight hundred years are enough to erase many things. The Neferutali family has a reputation, but it has long since lost the strength to match its reputation. There are only three or two big cats and kittens left under its command.

Kobra is a very ambitious king. You can get a glimpse of this from the fact that he has always set up a character for himself of loving his people like a son.

Establishing a personality for yourself is not a bad thing. Yang Ming has been doing this since he joined the navy. It can eliminate a lot of difficulties in the process of realizing his dream.

Once Yang Ming marries Princess Weiwei, the Neferutali family will directly have top combat power. Even if he cannot return to the Draco family, Kobra can use this to discuss with the world government and join the ranks of the Five Old Stars. Among the ranks, you have the decision-making power of the world government!

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Those in power are all rentiers.

Ordinary people work tirelessly for a lifetime, but those in power only need to correct a document and deduct a little profit from it, which is worth the harvest of ordinary people for eight lifetimes.

If they didn't have such huge interests, how could there be so many people rushing for power?

At the same time, as Kobra said, Yang Ming will also receive huge benefits.

As the saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, not to mention that the Neferutali family is only declining now, but has not yet perished, and there are also Celestial Dragon families that have good relations with it.

If you want to become the marshal of the Navy Headquarters, you not only need the approval of the Five Old Stars, but also the approval of the Draco family. As long as the Naferutali family takes the lead, everything will become extremely smooth.

The benefits provided by Kobra have to be said to be very tempting.

Plans can never keep up with changes.

Yang Ming closed his eyes and reviewed his plan in his mind.

If Yang Ming agrees to Cobra, not only can he bring the beauty back, but he can also promote his father-in-law to join the Five Old Stars. If Yang Ming can successfully assassinate one of the Five Old Stars, Jaygo Lucia Satan, let Xian Yue Hunter Caterina Dai Peng successfully imitated and replaced the other party, so Yang Ming successfully mastered two of the five positions of the Five Old Stars!