Volleying is not the best way to upgrade/make money, check out some of the threads in the strategy section of forums This guide explains how to upgrade and farm, I'd check it out first. Also consider joining a club, in a club you can make friends, participate in parties, and war. I would recommend that you party as this is the fastest way to make money until you can get max plunder (explained in the thread linked above).
You get ONE MILLION a hire, are you lazy? Can't farm? Hit a party? Volley with random people? If you answered yes to any of the questions asked above, then you sir, are a horrible player .