Chapter 461: It's too faceless
The Navy's annual military spending is astronomical.
A normal type of naval warship alone costs about 100 million Baileys (usually, warships are of higher quality than pirate ships), and there are medium-sized warships and large warships on top of ordinary models.
The price of small warships under the ordinary model cannot be calculated uniformly due to the large number of specifications and types, but in the face of quantity, it is also a large expense.
In addition to warships, there are weapons, food, medical care, equipment, salaries, etc., etc., and the cost of several major naval bases on the Great Voyage alone can exceed 100 billion Baileys, and without the support of the world government, the naval officers and men can only drink the northwest wind.
Don't look at Hailan and Vegapunk talking happily, but all the funds of the Naval Research Department come from the World Government, which is actually the government's Research Department.
The name "Department of Naval Research" is only a nominal symbol.
The world government has a firm grip on the economic pulse of the navy, and once the relationship between the navy and the world government breaks down, I am afraid that in the future, it will have to make a living from fishing.
If Hailan wants the navy to become independent in the world government, the first thing to solve is the financial crisis of the navy.
One of the solutions is to develop farming and eventually achieve a virtuous cycle of the economy.
But farming pays attention to "building a high wall, accumulating grain, and slowly becoming the king", and the great cause of farming needs to be done from a small age, not overnight.
The world government has been in place for almost 800 years, and the navy has long since become the hegemon of this sea.
Want to farm under the noses of the five old stars?
It's simply not realistic.
Are all world governments stupid?
So since a virtuous cycle of the economy cannot be realized, then if we want to solve the financial crisis of the navy, we need to find another way, a way to get rich overnight.
Fortunately, Hailan had already found this windfall many years ago - the empty island, the golden township!
Hailan, who found the Sky Island back then, was excited and almost told the world about the existence of the Sky Island, but fortunately, he quickly calmed down.
Once the existence of the Golden Township is known by the five old stars, what is it?
Those five old fellows have to find a way to transport the gold from the Golden Country to the Holy Land of Mary Joyar.
Even if there is no Golden Township, just the strategic value of the empty island, the five old stars will not let it go.
Will the Draconians, who claim to be "descendants of God", relocate the Holy Land to the Sky Island?
It's possible, but it's unlikely.
But in any case, the Five Elders will definitely establish a military base under their jurisdiction on the Sky Island.
The scientific research route of this world is crooked, but after the discovery of the sky island, who can guarantee that Vegapunk will not invent a series of "flying instruments" under the compulsion of the five old stars?
When the time comes, if the Navy wants to compete with the world government, it will face a vertical attack by the world government.
Hailan concealed the secrets of the Sky Island, leaving a way out for herself and the navy, and the golden town of the sky island was enough to deal with the navy's financial crisis for a long time.
One gram of gold is worth about 5,000 Baileys, and 1 ton of gold is 5 billion!
And a ton of gold is almost the size of two computer cases, and the value of the entire Golden Township is immeasurable!
Solving the financial crisis of the navy, the navy needs to face the second reason why the world government can control the navy - righteousness!
World government, since it has the word "world" in its name, even if it cannot represent the whole world, it is enough to represent a considerable part of the world's countries.
It is not only the 20 world aristocrats that make up the world government, but also more than 100 major countries in the world.
If the Navy suddenly rebels against a government that represents the will of the world, then what are they?
An armed and violent anti-world organization with the flag of the "Navy"?
Only when most of the countries of the world oppose the existence of a world government will the independence of the navy be truly adapted to the situation.
This is the meaning of the existence of the "revolutionary army".
While the revolutionary army is preaching "freedom", it is also exposing the ugliness of the world government.
The crimes of the world government are uncovered one by one, which is not only good for the revolutionary army, but also good for the navy.
Perhaps one day, the revolutionary work of the revolutionary army will probably be a wedding dress for the navy.
And Monchi D. Dorag, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, also wisely chose to target only the world government, and rarely the navy.
Hailan speculated that Dorag's elf probably wanted to leave an extra way for himself, at least the navy wouldn't be desperate to target him.
The third reason why the World Government was able to control the Navy was the secret of the Holy Land of Mary Joy.
The mermaid princess Shirahoshi has awakened to Poseidon the "Sea King", and Kerra has inadvertently become good friends with Shirahoshi.
Even if he didn't get Shirahoshi's help, presumably Aquaman wouldn't do anything to endanger the navy.
But where are the "Hades" Pluto and the "Heavenly King" Ouranos?
Could it be in the hands of the Draconians?
The headquarters of the Navy declared independence today, and perhaps tomorrow it will sink to the bottom of the sea.
It's not time yet.
The Navy's road to justice is a long way to go.
"Take a good look at that Lindbergh, he is the person named by the five old stars to take away!"
The CP0s began to clean up the battlefield.
Hai Lan glanced at the great inventor who was saved by himself, and felt strange, is this an animal ability or a fur clan?
The five old stars are all named to be taken away?
What level does this guy compare to Vegapunk?
"Hey! Mihawk, aren't you here for an adventure? What are you doing here? Let's go together! ”
Hailan leaned over to Hawkeye's side.
Hawkeye said that there are some great things in this country, and the technology of the supreme great things, since the five old stars are not kind, then don't blame me for being unjust, if I really find any technology, I will swallow it privately.
It was rare to see the "world's first beauty", so Hawkeye stopped and watched for a moment.
Although Hawkeye can resist the charm bonus of "Sweet Fruit", but a man, how can he not be interested in beautiful women, if he is really not interested, then he must be bent.
Otherwise, with his character, he would have slipped away by himself, where would he have the leisure to appreciate other people's things.
"Whew"
Cold, a bleak autumn wind blew across the battlefield after the battle.
At first, people didn't pay attention to it, but soon it became clear that things were not so simple.
The cold wind was getting stronger and stronger, and even Hailan and Hawkeye were gradually unable to open their eyes.
Hawkeye's eyes narrowed, and his brows tightened, why is this strong wind dark green?
Demon wind?
Protected by a thunder barrier, Hailan quickly neutralized the effects of the strong winds.
As soon as she saw this green demon wind, Hailan already knew who was playing the ghost.
Is it so faceless?
I just praised you twice, and now I'm going to make trouble?
"What's going on? Where did Lindbergh go? ”
CP0's shout was carried away by the wind, and when it reached Hailan's ears, it was as thin as a mosquito's chirp.