The ghost ship that wanders the sky since the pirates

Chapter 108
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In just one month, the death toll in the entire laboring kingdom has increased by 1 people.

The 1 is an increase in deaths from the previous month, not a total number of deaths.

Counting the more than 5000 "normal" deaths each month, the total number of deaths in the Workers' Kingdom this month is 5000.

5000 people are not a small number for a kingdom of workers with a total population of only a few million.

The desperation and wailing continued to spread, coupled with the sudden increase in the number of deaths.

Even the most numb laborer's face was filled with anger.

Large numbers of workers protested.

Even the officials sent by the world government to supervise the kingdom of laborers found Norman Cordish.

That's right, civilians in the kingdom of laborers have a low life, and they won't feel the slightest pity or guilt if they die.

But the situation of this mass labor death is different.

They don't care about the death of laborers, but the death of a large number of laborers will undoubtedly affect the progress of bridge construction if they are not replenished in time.

If this led to the world's aristocratic Tianlong people blaming it, it is undoubtedly that they, the officials sent over, are not good at handling affairs.

This is what really worries these bureaucrats.

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In the mansion of Norman Cordish.

More than a dozen high-level officials from the Labor Kingdom gathered together, while Norman Cordish sat on the main seat with an indifferent expression.

Below, the Minister of Logistics of the Kingdom of Laborers stood up and said respectfully to Norman Cordis, "Master Norman Cordis, last month, the number of labor deaths in the country was 1 more than in previous years, reaching 5000 people."

"The number of newcomers sent by the world government is only more than 2000, and the number of newborns in the country is only more than 1000. The population deficit has reached 1. If this situation continues, it will definitely delay Teqi. The kingdom of Ravolf, the speed at which the bridge is being built."

"At that time, if the Tianlong people blame it, I'm afraid everyone we are doing will have a hard time."

When the Minister of Logistics spoke, his eyes glanced at the other people sitting, but his words were undoubtedly aimed at Norman Cordish.

Back then when Norman Cordis insisted on going his own way and promulgated the decree, he always held a different attitude, but because of the majesty of Norman Cordis, he dared not stand up to stop it.

But now that decree has affected his vital interests, even if he doesn't want to, he must stand up at this time.

But after he finished speaking, before Norman Cordish could speak, the Minister of Military and Political Affairs who was in charge of the military power of the Kingdom of Laborers and who was also Norman Cordish's number one henchman jumped out.

"Minister of Logistics, what do you mean by that? You didn't say a word when Lord Norman Cordis issued that decree. Now that something happened, you were the first to run out. What, you Do you have any disagreement with Lord Norman Cordish's order?"

"Those untouchables will die as soon as they die. At worst, apply to the World Government and transfer some more people here. What big problems can there be!"

Seeing the military and political minister's shameless appearance in order to please Norman Cordish, the later minister was anxious: "Idiot, is this a matter of transferring a group of slaves?"

"The death rate in the country is still rising. Even if you apply for another batch of slaves, it will not be able to keep up with the consumption. If this continues, the laborers in the entire kingdom will die in a few years."

"At that time, the few of us here will wait to be imprisoned in Judicial Island for trial!"

The logistics minister's scolding first made the military and political minister furious, but the serious consequences of being imprisoned in the judicial island for trial also shocked him.

The military and political minister who managed to get to his current position did not want to spend the rest of his life in a dark and damp dungeon.

He still has decades of great life, waiting for him to enjoy it!
Frightened by this anger, the huge military and political minister was directly forced by the thin one to dare not speak.

And the others, under the threat of being "shut up on the judicial island for trial", also silently shut up and did not dare to open their mouths.

Some even helped the Minister of Logistics and persuaded Norman Cordish.

However, Norman Cordish, who was sitting on the main seat, was completely indifferent to this.

When everyone was talking about it, Norman Cordish raised his right hand: "Okay, I know what you are worried about, but if I tell you, the nobles of the world, Tianlong people, are already dissatisfied with the construction speed of this bridge." gone?"

As soon as Norman Cordis finished speaking.

The dozen or so people sitting below were like frying pans, and discussions arose.

"What, the noble Tianlong people in the world are already dissatisfied, so what should we do?"

"No wonder Mr. Norman Cordish, at the cost of a large number of labor deaths, wants to speed up the progress of the bridge. So that's how it is!"

"But it's not surprising. This bridge has been built for more than 700 years, and it hasn't been completed yet. Anyone who thinks it will be dissatisfied. Besides, the group of high-ranking Tianlong people don't have the patience for so long. After more than 700 years, They should have worn out their patience long ago!"

"..."

Seeing that his simple sentence caused everyone below to fall into self-imagining, Norman Cordish's eyes flashed a hint of ridicule.

[These idiots, I'm afraid they won't be able to guess the master's thoughts even if they die! 】

Tuk Tuk Tuk!
When the crisp sound of the index finger tapping the table was remembered, the discussion in the room stopped again.

Because Norman Cordish is going to speak again.

The shortest ones here have been together for a few years, and they know Norman Cordish's habits very well.

"Okay, now that the matter is clear to everyone, does anyone have anything to say?"

Looking around, seeing no one talking, Norman Cordish spoke again: "Since everyone has no objections, everyone should pay more attention to the construction speed of the bridge."

"In terms of the number of laborers, I will report to the world government and ask them to collect more slaves."

"Also, the Minister of Logistics is right. If the labor death rate is too high, it will also affect the speed of bridge construction."

"That's good. Isn't there more than 100 doctors in the country? These people have nothing to do every day, so let's send them out to see the sick workers. Anyway, a large number of medicines in the warehouse are about to expire. This time, it will be used as waste!"

As soon as Norman Cordish mentioned the batch of "drugs that are about to expire", the Minister of Logistics' complexion immediately darkened visibly.

"Lord Norman Cordis..."

(End of this chapter)