Small Country & Train Network

Inside the empty room, Longinus sat alone.

In front of him was the Den Den Mushi that exuded a humane smile.

"It's surprising that a man like you would come to talk to us for a shipbuilder."

"Even with Roger's aura, that identity of his should be equally worthless to you."

The intelligence agency like CP is most concerned about the accuracy of the information; if the reported results are finally found to be untrue, it will undoubtedly be a devastating blow to the person in charge.

Therefore, Spandam would not report his suspicions until he had found the Pluton drawings.

Of course, another important reason is that Spandam fears that someone will share his credit.

This situation also makes that Gorosei are not aware of what happened to Tom.

"I wish to bail him out, solely out of the genius of this conception of the sea train." Longinus explained without haste.

"The sea train?" The voice on the other side of Den Den Mushi paused for a moment, "I've learned a bit about it, it's kind of a novelty."

"What? You still want to develop trade?"

For the well-informed Gorosei, the sea train was just like that, and even if it could drive commercial trade development, it was still something dispensable in their eyes.

"Of course not." Longinus said thoughtfully, "In my opinion, the most important significance of the sea train is to suppress the development wave of the revolutionary army."

"Oh? The development wave of the revolutionary army?" Hearing Longinus mention the revolutionary army, the Gorosei also squared up.

During these two years, they had overthrown more than a dozen kingdoms one after another.

For the government, this loss is not relevant.

But the problem is that the revolutionaries have proved their existence by their means. And by doing so, they have helped spread the wave of revolutionary ideas.

Freedom of thought there has been a growing trend.

Today's sea, the New World has pirates stirring the chaos, the four seas have revolutionary army undercurrents.

Even the World Government can not continue to ignore this chaos.

It's time to make a change!

"You should explain it carefully."

"Yes." Longinus spoke eloquently into Den Den Mushi, "The revolutionary army's activities are mostly in the four seas, with a vast territory and many kingdoms, and the government and marine are relatively weak."

"Once a rebellion occurs, it is difficult for the government to send a fleet to quell the rebellion in the first place. Dr. Vegapunk's invention of Kairoseki installation technology, although it allows the fleet to cross the Calm Belt, and indeed to a certain extent to relieve our pressure, but ... is still not enough!"

"We need to use a more convenient way to tie the veins of this world into a whole. Once there is a rebellion, it doesn't even need the headquarters to send troops, just the marine forces of the entire sea will be able to quell the rebellion in time."

"What you said, the way to link this world into a whole is the sea train?" Gorosei's voice sounded at the right time, inaudibly happy or angry.

"Yes! Once the train network is spread, it will be able to connect the four seas and even the entire first half of the Grand Line with the headquarters as the center, and by then, the government's control over this world will reach an unprecedented level."

Hearing Longinus' statement, the breathing on the other side of Den Den Mushi was slightly sharper.

The World Government is not a unified country but a politically decentralized group of more than 170 affiliated countries worldwide.

It's not that the World Government doesn't want to increase its control, but it can't do it.

According to the understanding of Longinus, the current World Government is very similar to the maritime civilization called "Ancient Greece" in the other world.

Both are many islands, separated by the sea, difficult transportation, resulting in a small country with few city-states.

The city-states are loosely connected and indifferent to each other, and only through overseas trade can they maintain communication with each other.

The only difference is that the World Government relied on absolute military suppression to keep this loose alliance alive for 800 years.

Therefore, Gorosei, who has the highest power globally, will rightly want to make this power even further.

Only that, they are not so far gone that they are overwhelmed by greed.

"The most critical problem with this proposal is, how to ensure security?"

"The routes close to the Marine Headquarters and the major branches might be enough of a deterrent, but if too many lines are laid, the trains will be easily hijacked, not to mention that the tracks might even be damaged."

"The revolutionary army people will not be any stupid, if they really want to start a rebellion, they will certainly destroy the adjacent tracks at the first time, so that the train network we laid will only become a waste of material and financial resources ruined."

Hearing the questioning of Gorosei, Longinus explained in a calm tone, "To solve this aspect of the hidden danger, the key lies in the fishman."

"You mean, let those Fishman go and help us guard the track." Gorosei's tone was filled with a strong sense of mistrust.

"Fishman are natural sea warriors, there is no way for an ordinary revolutionary army to destroy the tracks under their guardianship. If the revolutionary army sends high-level cadres, that is better, we can completely set traps to capture accordingly." Longinus said compulsively.

"As for the loyalty of the Fishman, I think there is absolutely no need to worry. On the one hand, both Queen Otohime and I will actively guide and try to eliminate the hatred of the fishman towards the government. On the other hand, we can seize the point that Dragon killed Fisher Tiger to spread the word and galvanize the hatred of the fishman towards the revolutionary army."

Hearing Longinus mention Fisher Tiger, the Gorosei exuded a smile of satisfaction through Den Den Mushi perfectly presented in front of Longinus' eyes.

Obviously, they are the real murderer, but then they can dump the black pot to the enemy, and this feeling is simply the best.

"However, Tom is still associated with Roger after all, and it is always unsettling to leave a vast project like the train network in his hands."

"Unfortunately, Gorosei-sama. The only ones who can do that are probably Tom and his two disciples."

Longinus did not lie; in the original path, the only three trains in this world were made by the three of them.

The world's best shipbuilders are gathered in the city of Water 7, but the city of Water 7 has long since decayed and fallen into disrepair. It can be said that there are very few shipbuilders who can be as dedicated as Tom and his disciples.

Most of the shipbuilders who did not switch careers have starved to death.

Such a comparison, saying that the three leading an era of shipbuilding technology is not too much.

"One more thing, Tom's fishman identity may also be able to provide a lot of convenience for our next moves."

Den Den Mushi was silent for a moment before the voice of the five old stars finally rang out.

"Admiral Longinus, your argument and sincerity has indeed impressed us. Then, the project of the train network will be left to your full control."

"You can also prioritize the mobilization of resources from the government side."

When he finished, Den Den Mushi's voice fell silent, and the room regained its tranquility.

The bright light cast on Longinus' face, reflecting a soft-toned look.

"Looking at the problem from a different perspective will give you very different answers."

"In the eyes of the World Government, the train network will be their weapon to suppress riots, but in the eyes of the Revolutionary Army, the train network is also their bullet to deliver a fatal blow to the World Government through 'encircling the city in the countryside'."

"I have already played the overture for you in the music of the future! Next, it's my turn to quietly listen!"

Published in Qidian, August 16, 2019