Chapter 201
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White seagull flags fluttered in the wind as warships belonging to different branches gathered in the waters. At a glance, there were at least 50 warships lined up in a crisscrossing pattern. All of Ariksan's waters had been sealed off by the navy.
At the port.
The prime minister of Ariksan, Jomir, had an ashen expression. The kingdom's guards lined up behind him and stared at the sea with a solemn expression. Being pointed at by dozens of warships with their cannons, no one would be in a good mood.
Merchant ships full of goods were docked at the port and all of them were blocked. They couldn't leave the sea at all and could only let the goods rot on the ships.
"Haven't the Naval Branch always been in a state of disunity? Why are they so united this time? I'm afraid there are at least 30 warships gathered here." Jomir's beard swayed angrily. He turned to the official who went to negotiate and asked, "What did the navy say?"
The official looked at Chomil's gloomy expression and wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve before replying hesitantly, "The Marine said that they found traces of the Revolutionary Army near Arikos, so they are conducting a blockade search."
Jomir's face twitched fiercely, and his voice rose by an octave. "Excuse? Arikos is a member of the world government, and we have always defended the rule of the world government. How could we have any connection with the anti-government armed organization …"
No one noticed that the depths of his pupils had shrunk imperceptibly, and a layer of cold sweat had seeped out of his clenched hands behind his back.
"We found out that the navy was smuggling some time ago, so we refused to let any warships enter or leave the port. Not long after, the navy said that Ariksan discovered the revolutionary army's blockade of the waters, so this must be the navy's revenge and slander." The guard captain was the prime minister's confidant. The words that came out of his mouth naturally represented Jomir's intentions. "The shameless navy is the same as the world government. They pretend to be righteous, but they're actually a bunch of parasites sucking the marrow of the people."
"Shut up!" Chomiel interrupted the guard captain's rambling. He turned his head and glared at the official who had his head lowered. "When did the navy say they would lift the blockade?"
"Wait until we catch the people of the Revolutionary Army!" The official's head hung lower as if he was afraid. When he raised his head, he met the Prime Minister's angry eyes that seemed to want to eat people. "Or, only after confirming that the Revolutionary Army has left will the blockade be lifted!"
Instead of a storm of curses, Chomil let out a long breath and said in a flat voice, "This is my negligence. Let's report this to His Majesty."
"…" The official's face was filled with astonishment. Based on his understanding of the prime minister over the years, Jomir's temper was as stubborn as a rock in a latrine. He had never admitted to his mistakes or admitted defeat before. However, this time, was he intending to return the authority to the king?
The official raised his head and quietly met Chomir's calm and cold eyes. He felt an inexplicable chill down his spine. He nodded and hurriedly ran to the side to make a call. At the same time, Chomir and the kingdom's guards withdrew from the dock.
In the heart of the kingdom, in an old golden palace.
A fat man sat on the throne. The thick fat on his face stacked together, making his eyes seem to be covered in the shadow of his brow bone. His whole face looked unusually decadent and gloomy. He was the 14th king of Arikos, Narifucher.
"Look at the trouble our Prime Minister has caused. He angered the navy for some small profits, and now the navy is coming for revenge. Not even a single boat in Arikos can enter the sea. What a huge loss this will bring to the kingdom." Nalifucher rested his chin on his hand, his words full of sarcasm.
"That's right. The prime minister is too stubborn and conceited. I can understand the prime minister's love for the kingdom and hope that Arikos can become strong, but I can't agree with the prime minister's hard-line approach. Arikos is only a small kingdom at sea. We want to be strong, but we can't anger the world government and the navy. Those are behemoths we can't fight against."
"Even if we find out that the Marine is using warships to smuggle, using some trivial benefits in exchange for the friendship of the Marine, isn't it much better than the current situation? If Alex wants to develop, he must win the support of the Marine, and this disaster can only be solved by his majesty the King."
"… …"
Narifucher's face was dark as he watched the officials berating the prime minister. There was no smile on his face. After all, most of the prime minister's officials had been brought to the port, and most importantly, the entire country's army was basically under Jomir's control. Their berating here wouldn't hurt the prime minister at all.
"Your majesty, there's news from the port. The prime minister wants to leave this matter to your majesty." An official hurriedly ran in and whispered in Narifucher's ear.
Narifucher suddenly sat up. His small eyes flashed. He stood up and paced back and forth in the palace. Then he stopped and called his confidant. "Send someone to contact the navy. Bring rich gifts. Also, find some prisoners from the prison and send them to the warships. Say that these are the revolutionary army. As for the rest, you know what to say."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will explain the misunderstanding to the Marines. I believe that when I come back, the Marines will lift the blockade and leave. Also, do you want to …" Narifucher's confidant was called Ribefo. He was a middle-aged man with a hooked nose. He made a subtle gesture with his hand.
"No, no, no …" Narifucher's eyes were full of cunning coldness. He pondered for a moment and said in a cold voice. "The navy is using the warships to smuggle goods. Then those smuggled goods can't be sold by the navy themselves. Where did those smuggled goods end up?"
Ribefo's eyes also lit up. He showed a look of understanding and replied in the same cold voice. "I had people quietly investigate. Although the navy is very secretive, but … Hey, it's a company called 'Four Seas'. The goods smuggled by the navy are circulated to the market through this company."
"Didn't the prime minister notice?" Narifucher asked.
"I know the prime minister. He is a proud person. He will only point the spear directly to the source of everything. He won't waste time to cut off other branches and leaves. That's why he directly ordered the warships to not enter the port without any mitigation measures." Ribefo replied. "But your majesty is different. Your majesty knows how to endure. He also knows that a roundabout way is more effective than a direct method. So what does your majesty mean?"
"This Four Seas company is the best bridge of communication between us and the navy." Narifucher's five fingers rested on Ribefo's shoulder. Ribefo could feel a slight tremor coming from his shoulder.
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