, save my daughter…"When she was very young, her mother passed away from illness...She is a very well-behaved child, very sensible. She never cries or makes a fuss, and even helps me sell flowers on t...With Darren's applause, the elaborately decorated side hall doors suddenly swung open.
Soldiers of the Jadies kingdom, clad in their standard military uniforms, carried large wooden crates one after another.
In less than a minute, dozens of large wooden crates were piled onto the marble floor in the hallway, looking like a small mountain.
"Darren...this can't be..."
Gion, looking at the obviously heavy wooden chest, suddenly had a bad premonition.
At this time, a man dressed in a butler's uniform walked in, his face full of obsequious smiles, and bowed low, saying:
"Admiral Darren, I am Yadies Kingdom's Finance Minister…"
He pointed to the large wooden box on the ground.
“This is a small token of our Yadis kingdom, please do not refuse it, the North Sea Fleet entrusted with the duty of ‘Justice’."
He told his soldiers to open the wooden chest.
In an instant, both Gion and Kageki widened their eyes, mouths agape in the shape of an "O".
A dazzling brilliance emanated from each of the opened wooden chests, bathing the entire palace hall in a kaleidoscope of colors.
Splash…
A dazzling array of gold and silver treasures, mounds of brightly colored banknotes, all manner of rare and exotic artifacts, fine cigars, and high-grade wines... flowed out of the overflowing wooden chests like liquid mercury, filling the entire side hall with the scent of money and decay.
"This… this… this…"
He stared dumbfounded at the mountain of gold and silver before him, his speech turning into a stammer. His swollen pig head contorted into an expression so comical it was almost unbearable.
How much wealth is this!
He can't even count them!
Growing up in Marin Valley, he had never seen such vast wealth in his life!
Darren smiled contentedly:
"Your Majesty King Yadis, you are too kind. Protecting the member states of the Grand Alliance from harm is our Navy's duty."
The Minister of Finance chuckled:
Of course, who in the entire North Sea doesn't know that our Admiral is selfless, honest and upright He dedicates himself to protecting the lives and property of our people in the North Sea without expecting any reward.
"It is truly a blessing for the entire North Sea to have the protection of Lord Darron."
"However, we can't let all the brave soldiers of the North Sea Navy come here for nothing. Hospitality is a tradition in our Yadys kingdom, please don't refuse, Lord Darren."
He's quite the talker... Truly worthy of being the Finance Minister.
Darren smiled and was just about to nod.
To everyone's surprise, Ji Yuan suddenly took a step forward, her pretty face contorted with anger as she gritted out:
"No! We cannot accept this money!"
She glared at Darren fiercely, her eyes blazing with anger.
"Our navy absolutely cannot accept money from other sources!! Darren, this is bribery!"
"If you dare to accept this money, I will report you directly to headquarters!"
The people next to him were also yelling along.
"You're right! I'll report you to headquarters!!"
As if the expression was too excited, it pulled at the wounds on his face, he gritted his teeth in pain, his heart filled with hatred.
If it weren't for that jerk, Darren, I wouldn't have been "instant killed" by Vince Moke Garty and humiliated in front of the Gion.
Upon hearing the two's words, the finance minister's smile faltered.
He cast a cautious glance at Darren and asked respectfully:
"Darren, these two are..."
Darren puffed on his cigar, a relaxed smile spreading across his face:
“Oh, these two are Lieutenant Commander Marin Vando and Lieutenant Gaje from the Marine Headquarters... Well, now they're my lieutenants.”
From the Navy Headquarters directly!
The finance minister immediately sensed something was off from Darren's tone of voice.
He was undoubtedly a shrewd and experienced operator, capable of rising to a position of authority over the national finances in the kingdom of Yadies.
So he immediately grinned and turned to face Gion and Kageki, bowing deeply.
"So it's a naval admiral who travelled all the way from headquarters. This humble one was indeed short-sighted and quite impolite. Please forgive me."
Gion looked solemnly at the Finance Minister and said:
"Sir, I must clarify a fact here."
"As members of the Navy, we bear the responsibility and duty to uphold justice and safeguard peace. Protecting civilians is our obligation and requires no reward."
She pointed to the glittering gold and silver treasures strewn everywhere, her voice resolute.
"We cannot accept this money; otherwise, it would be the greatest insult to "justice."
"Of course, of course... Captain Shiba of the Yoshiwara said it right."
The Minister of Finance "deeply agreed" and expressed his approval:
However, since you have traveled far and wide, and not spared yourself the trouble, King Adis has also prepared an extra small gift for both of you.
"Major Gion looks like a powerful swordsman. Conveniently, our kingdom's treasury has a piece of fine iron that could forge a superb scabbard for your beloved blade."
"And as for Captain Minor, we happen to have quite a few fine cigars here."
Gion: ...
And also: (★ w ★)
"We can't accept anything! I told you so!!"
The Gion is furious.
The Finance Minister was taken aback, then he laughed again.
Of course, in addition to the above gifts, we will also provide extra compensation to both of you for your hard work in this battle.
The royal treasury also boasts a fine collection of swords, which Lieutenant Jiyuan is welcome to choose from.
"And, adding to that, our royal troupe has prepared a splendid performance for you."
Plus: (☆▽☆)^o^
"Really"
His eyes lit up, and he blurted out.
Bang!
Before he could finish his words, the entire person was kicked away by Gion. His head went into the wall and his legs were dangling in mid-air.
"Your Excellency… I must respectfully decline. This is not a matter of adding funds."
Gion's face turned as white as a sheet with anger. She took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and said.
The finance minister was instantly stunned, his face turning pale with difficulty.
You keep delaying, aren't you just trying to get more money
Isn't that... enough
At this point, even Darren couldn't stand it anymore. He sighed helplessly and broke the ice:
"Thank you, sir."
"We all love these gifts. Please tell King Adis, the North Sea Navy is deeply grateful for them."
The Finance Minister finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
"Actually, this is all due to the people's enthusiasm and spontaneous donations. Thank you for the efforts of the Beihai Navy."
Furthermore, the royal court has prepared a banquet for all of you this evening. Your presence is requested.
After saying that, he bowed slightly to Darren and the others, then quickly left.
As soon as the door shut, Gigi finally couldn't hold back her anger any longer and glared at Darren, who had just sat down again with his legs crossed.
"Darren—"
Before she could finish her sentence, Darren waved his hand and cut her off.
"Gion, you saw how embarrassed that Minister of Finance was. If you don't take this money, he won't be able to report back."
This is how things are done in the North Sea.
"In their view, if you don't accept this money, they won't feel at ease."
"Justice doesn't work out here in these waters."
In a way, it's similar to giving doctors red envelopes when you have surgery on Earth.
The doctor won't accept the red envelope, and the family members will feel uneasy instead.
This has nothing to do with the profession.
This is humanity.
When Kanazawa tried to refute, Darren shook his head.
Okay, that's it for now. You all go prepare yourselves. We still have the dinner later tonight.
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