Vol 6 Chapter 97: The meaning of the existence of the Imperial Navy

The Candela Imperial Palace is located in the center of the capital north of Wimbledon, just standing on a hill far above the surrounding plains.
The hill was originally the only highland in the vicinity of a large flat, and the palace was built to be particularly tall, so that the people of the whole city of Wimbledon could see the palace in the distance and the golden coins as long as they looked up.
The great Emperor of the Candela Empire will hold a pilgrimage in the most prominent building of the palace every morning, as well as in the main hall of the government of the entire Candela Empire, to listen to the returns of the empire ministers.
Generally speaking, this dynasty is just a form of taking some important things to do some brief reports to the Emperor. As for the specific implementation, it will be dealt with specifically after the meeting.
So most of the time, the Emperor’s Majesty would only sit on a tall chair and look down on the ministers below, listening to it.
Today, however, the noble Candela Emperor, His Majesty the Emperor Debord, was very rare to stand up from the tall chair, staring in anger at the one standing in the middle wearing a Candela empire general's costume. Year man.
"The imperial navy, even the fleet of a chamber of commerce in the district can not be resolved, but was beaten by the other side, the loss of its own battleship more than 70%! Duke Warner, this is the Imperial Navy you commanded? This is the annual empire Want to spend tens of millions of gold coins on the Imperial Navy?"
The middle-aged man had lower his head and lowered his head, but did not respond.
Seeing that he was speechless, Debord was more angry in his heart.
"Very good, since the empire spends tens of millions of gold coins every year and only raises a group of wastes, what do you want to do? From today, the Imperial Navy is completely removed! I don't want to spend any more on your waste. Body!"
I heard the words of Debord. The Duke of Warner raised his head violently, and his eyes passed by a trace of surprise.
Although the interior of the empire has been questioned and debated about whether the Navy needs to continue to exist, even the military's budget for the Imperial Navy has been reduced year after year. However, the Emperor’s Majesty has never made a statement, so the impact is not fatal.
But now the Emperor’s Majesty is angered by the fiasco of the Imperial Air Force’s fleet on the new Flyer’s fleet in the southern waters. Even the statement of the abolition of the Imperial Navy is said, and if it is taken down by some people to make some articles, it is very likely to have a truly fatal impact on the Imperial Navy.
"Your Majesty, never!" The shouting of this sentence was not the Duke of Warner, but the Marquis of the Candela Empire, the Minister of Finance of the Candela Empire on the right hand side of the Duke of Warner.
It was he who saw it, not only the other ministers, but even Debord 17 was taken aback.
Because the Imperial Navy has always eaten a lot of budget, it has made little contribution. The interior of the Imperial Ministry of Finance, which led to the budget of the Empire, has always had a great deal of opinion on the Imperial Navy.
Now that the emperor is angering and claiming to remove the Imperial Navy, the most gratifying thing is that the Imperial Ministry of Finance is right.
Why did the Marquis of Hastrid jump out against it?
Debord 17th took a look at him inexplicably: "Why is the Marquis of Hastri, why not? If you can't say convincing reasons today, don't blame me."
Listening to the tone of Debord's seventeenth yin test, the following ministers are all in the heart.
It seems that the Emperor’s kneeling this time is really angry.
If you want to touch his mold at this time, I am afraid it will really be bad.
The Marquis of Hastrid wiped a cold sweat on his forehead, and apparently the pressure in his heart was enormous.
However, after fixing the gods, he still barely maintained his calmness: "Your Majesty. I don't understand the war matters, so I don't comment on this aspect. But as the Minister of Finance. I hope from the perspective of my concern. Prove the meaning of the existence of the Imperial Navy."
Everyone looked at him with surprise.
What is the significance of the imperial navy in terms of finance? Isn't it meaningless except for the huge budget that ate the tens of millions of gold coins of the empire every year?
"Oh? You talk about it." Debord 17 was also provoked with curiosity.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Navy will swallow tens of millions of gold coins from the imperial budget every year. It is true that in the past few years, at least for the past few years, I have basically had no output and actual contribution, indeed. It is said to have no meaning."
When I heard this, the ministers around me couldn’t help but nod.
This is in line with the impression and evaluation of the imperial navy.
"But..." The Marquis of Hastrie suddenly turned his voice and his tone increased slightly.
This situation has improved significantly in the last two years. Although I can't give specific statistics, in the last two years, the pirates in the southern part of the empire have almost disappeared under the attack of the Imperial Navy, making the sea in the southern part of the empire. The industry has risen sharply. It is only the three seaports under the protection of the Imperial Navy in the southern part of the empire. The taxes paid so far this year have exceeded seven million gold coins."
"Seven million gold coins?"
The surrounding ministers Qi Qi showed a surprised look.
Although for the huge Candela empire, the tax of seven million gold coins is nothing.
But before that. The Imperial Treasury’s tax on the South Seaport has never been reported, and that is equivalent to no.
But now this year is only a year. This near-zero data suddenly skyrocketed to seven million gold coins, which is really surprising.

Is it just a tax from the sea?
asked Debord.
"Yes." Marquis Hastrid nodded. "The tax on the seven million gold coins is entirely from the taxation of the three seaports. And the impact is far more than that. Because of the development of shipping, the commercial activities on the southern coast of the empire have been greatly improved. The taxes paid by cities in the southern coast of the empire have also increased significantly this year. Compared with last year, the city with the largest increase has even exceeded 300%!"
"Three hundred percent? Marquis Hastrid, are you kidding?" A minister couldn't help but ask loudly.
Debord 17 also frowned slightly: "The Marquis of Hastrid, this data is not a joke, are you sure?"
"Yes. Your Majesty. There are detailed statistics in the Ministry of Finance now, you can review it at any time. Regarding the imperial finances, I absolutely can't make any jokes." Marquis Hastrid said.
Debord 17 nodded lightly.
He certainly believes that the Marquis of Hastrid will lie on this kind of thing. Because it has no benefits, and it is very easy to be punctuated. He couldn't have taken such a big risk to deceive the noble emperor in public.
"That is to say... because of the existence of the navy, the pirates in the southern part of the empire have been cleared, and the sea has flourished, resulting in a substantial improvement in the financial situation on the southern coast of the empire, and the extent of this improvement is still exaggerated. Marquis of Hastrid You said this is right, right?" Debord asked.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The Marquis of Hastrid was right. "If the existence of the former Imperial Navy did not show any concrete meaning, then now I can be sure. Because the existence of the Imperial Navy guarantees the vigorous development of the maritime industry. If it can strengthen investment in this area, I believe this will It has become a very big boost to the growth of the imperial finances."
"Is it?" Debord took a glance at the Duke of Warner, who was silent. He suddenly asked: "The Duke of Warner, you told me why the Imperial Navy had no way to clear the southern waters for so many years. Pirates, can you do it suddenly in the past two years?"
"correct……"
Everyone reacted enough to look at the Duke of Warner.
However, everyone found that after being asked to ask this question, the expression on the face of the Duke of Warner was a bit embarrassing.
Everyone suddenly became very surprised.
The reputation and status of the Duke of Warner in the Candela empire is extremely high. What else can make him feel embarrassed?
"Say!" Debord 17th screamed.
The Duke of Warner gave a wry smile and bowed to Debord 17th. He sighed: "Your Majesty. In fact, the Navy can clean up the pirates in the southern part of the empire and even the surrounding waters in the past two years, mainly because The help of the new Flying Chamber of Commerce fleet..."
"Ah?" Hearing this answer, the surrounding ministers and Debord 17 were all dumbfounded.
How is it related to this new flying business association?
Debord 17th frowned slightly.
He suddenly discovered that because he had always believed that the meaning of the Imperial Navy was too small, he was not so concerned about it at all, so that it was not clear what to do with the Imperial Navy.
Judging from the answers given by the Duke of Warner, the changes made by the Imperial Navy in the past two years have a strong connection with the new Feishang Chamber of Commerce. Even the Duke of Warner has said that the "main" is because of the help of the new Flying Chamber of Commerce fleet. The Imperial Navy can clear the pirates in the southern waters.
Judging from this point, it can be known that the ability of this new Flyer fleet is clearly far beyond the Imperial Navy. Otherwise, the Imperial Navy can't clean up those pirates for so many years, and it can be done with the help of the new Flying Chamber of Commerce fleet.
Then contact the war report that the Imperial Navy received before was defeated by the fleet of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce. This proves even more.
Thinking of this, Debord 17th slowly sat back in the chair and restored calm. He said to the Duke of Warner: "Duke of Warner, come and introduce the new frigate fleet. Why is the fleet of a chamber of commerce in this district actually? Will it be stronger than our cannadian Empire?"
The Duke of Warner was about to open his mouth, and the Marquis of Hastrie suddenly said: "His Majesty, can you tell me about this new Feishang Chamber? I think if you listen to my introduction, you should understand this. Why is the fleet under the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce back so powerful?"
Debord 17th frowned slightly, because his question was stunned by the Marquis of Hastrie, but his curiosity about the new Feishang Chamber of Commerce made him ignore this unhappiness.
"Well, then you will introduce this new flying business association. I would like to see if there is anything strange about this chamber of commerce, which can make the most important two ministers in our empire hang it."

The Marquis of Hastrid paid a respectful dedication to Debord XVII. He was slightly addicted and said: "Your Majesty, actually... I have been looking for a good time to introduce you to the New Flying Chamber of Commerce, because I think, The empire must pay enough attention to this Chamber of Commerce..." (To be continued)