"What if we join now?" Jones put down the book and asked while licking his dry lips.
"We will be promoted to level two members directly. We will be level two members, and those who join after us will be level one members. As for level three members, they will follow the rules set by the club." Yarlin knew what Jones wanted to ask, so he directly replied: "The most important task at this stage is to attract more members to join. When the club has more members, the member's level and points system will really have a special value and meaning. This is a process of a rising tide. If we want to be the top of the pyramid, we must first build the huge base of the pyramid with our own hands. "
Several people looked at each other, and then Dick suddenly asked: "Didn't you invite Colonel Ricky this time?"
"I forgot to tell you a sad news. Colonel Ricky received the invitation, but on the way here, his ship was attacked by sea monsters and unfortunately died." Yarlin sighed and said regretfully: "Originally, Colonel Ricky called me and made it clear that he wanted to join the Navy Club this time. It's really a pity."
"… …" Dick opened his mouth, but when he saw Yarlin's indifferent eyes, his heart shuddered and he swallowed his saliva: "It's really too sad."
Attacked by sea monsters, how could there be such a coincidence?
Several captains looked at each other, and then silently looked away. Jones looked deeply at Yarlin and said: "Each Naval Branch is only allowed to send one representative to join the club. So, is Navy Branch 153 you or Colonel Monca?"
"Colonel Monca has been a little unwell recently!" Yarlin narrowed his eyes, and said in a flat voice: "I will be the representative of 153 Branch."
Jones closed the book, exhaled a long breath, and said in a deep voice: "I have no problem, our 127th branch will join the Marine Club."
"Navy Branch 202 will also join the Navy Club!" Dick quickly echoed.
The other captains also looked at Yarlin, and then closed the book in their hands and put it in their pockets. They had to go back and study the club's rules and regulations.
"I'm glad that we've finally reached a consensus!" Yarlin gently clapped his hands, and the Marines brought in the prepared drinks. Yarlin shook the red wine glass and smiled at the crowd. "From now on, we are all founders of the Marine Club. Let's toast to each other!"
"Cheers to each other!" Everyone raised their cups and grinned.
"So, now we can talk about the first project of the Navy Club, or rather, the first business deal." Yarlin pressed his palm on the edge of the table and pressed it down to trigger a mechanism. The table cracked and caved in from the middle, and at the same time, a huge map of the East Sea appeared.
The map was divided into small blocks, which were marked with flags with numbers. Those were the territories under the jurisdiction of each Naval Branch. Yarlin bent down and outlined the lower left corner of the map with a black pen. The black ink extended continuously, like a monster that was extending its tentacles, gradually polluting the corner of the map.
"153 Branch, 65 Branch, 16 Branch, 26 Branch, 127 Branch, 195 Branch, 202 Branch … The areas of our seven branches can be connected. In other words, this palm-sized area is the fish pond that our Navy Club has control over at the beginning." Ya Erlin gripped the black pen in his hand and stared at everyone for a moment before speaking. "We need to work together to develop and manage this fish pond. We can't do it through unreasonable means. That would be too low class. Instead, we need to use a more efficient method to plunder the resources and wealth of this fish pond."
"Isn't the method of collecting exorbitant taxes too low?" Everyone looked at each other with a slightly red face. After all, they had always been doing this. Forbigan looked at Yarlin and asked with interest. "What's the other way?"
"Smuggling and monopoly!" Yarlin slammed his palm on the map, and his voice was full of strange bewitchment and conceit. "We are the Navy. We control the sea. We are the most natural and legal smugglers. Think about those merchants on the sea. They will be charged high tariffs by the countries passing by. They need to be wary of pirates and even have to deal with the exploitation and oppression of the Navy. But they still put their heads on their belts and go to sea again and again. What's the reason? Because they can make amazing profits, they don't care about the danger."
"Those cunning sea merchants always complain that they're poor. I'm always so soft-hearted that I get cheated. I should charge more protection fees." Hu Qi bit hard on the gold ring on his thumb and cursed viciously.
The others glanced at Hu Qi and then looked at Yarlin with a thoughtful expression. The meaning of Yarlin's words shouldn't be as simple as exploiting the sea merchants.
"But what if it's our Navy? How many pirates have the guts to rob us? How many countries have the ability to find out the warships that enter the port and collect tariffs from our Navy? " Yarlin was a smuggling giant in his previous life. Naturally, he knew all the steps of smuggling. He took a sip of red wine and continued. "Not to mention those sea merchants. They are not qualified to add a little bit of trouble to us. It can be said that as long as our Navy starts smuggling, the whole smuggling industry will be monopolized by us. And monopoly is the most profitable business in the world."
The scene outlined by Yarlin was really wonderful. The Captains' thoughts were moving. They seemed to have smelled the oil money from Yarlin's voice.
"Think about it carefully. Although we hang the coat of the Navy, in fact, we can only control some islands that have not formed a regime and a country. How much money can these people have? And those countries that have formed a regime, it's difficult for us to get our hands on them. Because of the name of the Navy, these countries can give us some respect, but they may not be afraid of a mere Naval Branch. However, when we unite and control the monopoly of smuggling on the sea." Yarlin opened his palm and grasped the sea map as if he was slowly holding the entire East China Sea in the palm of his hand. "We can force these countries and even let them transfer the duty of collecting tariffs to us."
"Tobacco, alcohol, arms … All the commodities that can bring huge profits, we will completely monopolize the smuggling." Yarlin said coldly. "I will set up a company. Every member who joins the club will become a shareholder of the company. At the same time, we will expand our territory. Correspondingly, according to the member's level and contribution, there will be a quarterly dividend. Of course, everyone here will be the original shareholders of the company!"
Arlen's words were rather novel, but they were still quite impressive even though they didn't understand them. Everyone's breathing gradually quickened as they listened to Arlen's grand plan. If they had been forced to join Arlen's side at the beginning, then they were now driven by their own greed and ambition. They were all motivated to take the initiative.
The first meeting went on until late at night. They discussed the details and regulations of the company. Unknowingly, the distance between everyone was shortened. It was as if they had really become a small group of interests tied together overnight, and Yarlin naturally occupied the leadership of the group.
At the end of the night meeting, when the group of colonels left, their faces were still filled with excitement. Every one of them said goodbye to Yarlin in a friendly tone.
Yarlin watched the colonels leave. His eyes faintly stared at the flag of the Navy that was raised and fluttering in the wind. The corner of his mouth gently curved up into a cold arc.
"What's the name of the company?" Klaur silently appeared behind Yarlin, like a shadow that blended into the darkness.
"Four Seas!" Yarlin's back was facing Klaur, his eyes looking deep into the night sky.
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