Chapter 273 You Will Become an Excellent Marine! (Two-in-One)
February 1505, Haiyuan calendar, exactly one year after the conflict occurred.
On this day, the gates of the Dressrosa Kingdom's palace were wide open, and the square in front of the gates was filled with people flocking there.
People were looking towards the palace gate, and there was a lot of noise and bustle.
a little.
A colorful carriage pulled by four snow-white horses slowly drove out of the palace under the protection of many armored soldiers.
This is a wedding convoy. The soldiers are guarding the carriage in the center, which carries Scarlett, the princess of the Dressrosa Kingdom.
Today is the wedding day of the kingdom's princess. The entire Dressrosa is decorated with lights and colors, and the atmosphere is peaceful and festive.
“Wow—”
The people looked at the convoy slowly driving out of the palace and suddenly burst into cheers.
At the front of the convoy, King Liku was leading the group on a tall horse, his face full of smiles.
Today is his daughter's wedding day. Although he, as an "old father", is reluctant to let his daughter get married so early, when he thinks of how happy his daughter was when she was with that navy man, he has to agree to his daughter.
Yes, the son-in-law of the Dressrosa Kingdom is not the king or prince of any other kingdom, nor is he a noble in their country.
Scarlett is going to marry a navy man.
At this time, the Sword of Dawn Navy branch on the coast of Dressrosa was also decorated with flowers and ribbons.
Not only the houses on the shore, but even the warships docked in the naval port are decorated with festive flowers.
At the gate of the branch, a large group of navy surrounded Cyrus, who was dressed in formal attire, and waited quietly for the arrival of the wedding convoy.
King Riku's son-in-law is none other than Vice Admiral Cyrus, the current base commander of the Dressrosa Naval Branch.
Although violent conflicts broke out between Yoriichi Tsugakuni, the World Government, and the Celestial Dragons, the Marine Headquarters completely cut off all supplies to the Sword of Dawn.
However, the Navy has never issued any circular to remove Yoriichi Tsugikuni and his Sword of Dawn from the Navy's sequence.
Perhaps within the navy, the senior officers of the headquarters knew clearly that the Sword of Dawn had long been out of control and had no subordinate relationship with their navy headquarters.
However, for the vast majority of middle-level and grassroots officers and marines, Tsugikuni Yoriichi is still one of the four admirals of their naval headquarters.
The Sword of Dawn Navy Branch is still a heroic branch affiliated with their navy.
During the year since returning to the New World, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi has been almost never idle. Since the branch's supplies were completely cut off by the navy, the sources of funds, food, and weapons needed for the branch's operations have become a problem.
In order to solve the current dilemma, Yoshikazu Tsugakuni set his sights on the pirates.
Over the past year, Jiguo Yuanyi has eliminated several large pirates in the first half of the New World. These pirates are basically the type of "king of the mountain" and have obtained relatively sufficient weapons, equipment and funds.
Although the equipment obtained from the pirates are relatively backward and rubbish, in this era when thermal weapons are generally not strong enough, these things obtained from the pirates can also meet the expansion speed of the Sword of Dawn Navy branch.
After he had money, Yoshikazu Tsugakuni set up "official" trading ports on several islands under his control. He developed the regional economy through port trade and sold some treasures seized from pirates.
Tsugikoku Yoshiichi also built many houses around the trading port to rent to merchants traveling back and forth.
The climatic conditions between the islands in the New World vary greatly. This climatic difference has also led to the formation of different customs and habits in the countries on each island.
At the same time, due to climate, the materials that are abundant and scarce in each country are also different.
Moreover, transportation in the New World is inconvenient, and pirates often appear on the main waterways between islands.
Therefore, a safe trading port located on a major transportation route will quickly prosper.
The reason why Dressrosa can prosper rapidly under the control of Doflamingo in the future is, on the one hand, because he controls a large number of people and has a huge amount of cheap labor, or in other words, free labor.
More importantly, his status as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the strength he possesses as Don Quixote can bring a relatively safe business environment to Dressrosa.
The reforms implemented by Jiguo Yuanyi have achieved certain results this year.
Dressrosa also successfully took advantage of this favorable situation and its national strength developed rapidly.
The peace and tranquility of these years also gave Cyrus, who was born in Dressrosa, the courage to settle down.
He and Scarlett have been together for many years, and all along, due to responsibility and his own psychological pressure, he did not dare to go beyond that level of relationship.
Although Scarlett has always silently supported Cyrus to concentrate on his career, how could Cyrus be willing to let his beloved girl waste her time on him?
When Cyrus confronted Scarlett, he finally saw the other side of the gentle Scarlett.
This gentle woman was so strong and determined. The "instability" that Cyrus was worried about was not a problem at all in Scarlett's eyes.
What Scarlett cares most about is whether Cyrus truly loves her.
Of course, there is no other answer to this question.
Later, when the development of the Sword of Dawn was on the right track, Cyrus also proposed marriage to King Liku.
In King Riku's eyes, Cyrus is also a good son-in-law. He works under Admiral Jigoku Yoshida, and he is also a young vice admiral of the navy. In terms of his career, King Riku is very satisfied.
As for his character, although Cyrus came from a poor background, he did not go astray. During the years he was stationed in Dressrosa, Cyrus had always been diligent and was a responsible man.
In terms of responsibility, Cyrus is far superior to a certain official designated good man - Oden.
Apart from his overly upright temperament, King Liku was generally very satisfied with Cyrus.
Therefore, the combination of the princess and the upper echelons of the navy became a natural thing.
On the coast, Cyrus stood in the crowd with flowers in his hands, looking dazed, at the empty streets in the distance.
Perhaps because of the tense relationship, Cyrus behaved quite inappropriately.
“Ohhh!”
"Lieutenant General Cyrus, the general and the others are here!"
At this moment, a young sailor noticed that a warship was rapidly approaching the naval port on the sea. After seeing the approaching ship clearly, he immediately ran to Cyrus and shouted.
Hearing this, Cyrus' eyes finally regained some focus, and then he looked towards the coast.
A slender blue and white warship is heading towards here quickly.
Cyrus vaguely saw a tall figure standing at the bow of the warship, his iconic red hair fluttering in the sea breeze.
"Um!"
"The general and his men are here."
A broad smile appeared on Cyrus's face and he nodded vigorously.
He invited some colleagues to his wedding, and Tsugikuni Yoriichi was one of them.
Yuichiro Tsugakuni can be said to be a man who changed his life. He hopes that Yuichiro Tsugakuni will witness the important moments in his life.
Just as the Dawn warship slowly slowed down and docked in the naval port, cheers broke out on the streets in the distance.
Cyrus looked back and saw King Liku, wearing gorgeous armor, leading a cavalry, walking towards him.
Behind King Riku was the float being escorted in the center of the procession.
“Here it comes!!”
"The wedding procession is here!"
I don't know who shouted loudly, and then the people gathered on the coast suddenly surged and rushed towards the wedding procession.
People were stuck in the middle of the road. When someone in the convoy saw this, they immediately scattered coins and candies onto the open spaces on both sides of the road.
When adults and children saw this scene, they all cheered and dispersed, making way for the naval base.
"Hurry up, Cyrus!"
Shimotsuki Koshiro stood beside Cyrus, nudged Cyrus' waist, and reminded him. Cyrus was stunned for a moment, subconsciously glancing at the sea, and when he hesitated, Koshiro pushed him out of the team.
"I will go pick them up, General."
"You do what you have to do."
Koshiro raised his chin towards Cyrus, then turned and walked towards the naval port. At the same time Koshiro left, some navy officers also left the team and lined up at the naval port.
On the warship Dawn.
Looking from afar, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi also saw the wedding procession just arrived, and couldn't help but smile at the people around him and said:
"Fortunately, I caught up and didn't miss it."
On the coast, Cyrus led his men to greet the wedding procession. After bowing and greeting King Liku, he took over the "escort mission" and led the team into the naval branch.
The warship Dawn was also docked at the dock at this time. Under the attention of Koshiro and other navy officers, Tsugakuni Yoshiichi walked off the ship with a smile and Mihawk and others.
Not only Tsugikuni Yoriichi and his friends attended Cyrus' wedding, but also Jinbe who was stationed on Fishman Island and Tiger who was stationed on Redchiled Island came with Yoriichi.
After getting off the boat and exchanging greetings with Koshiro, Tsugikuni Yoriichi followed the other's guidance and walked towards the base.
The wedding banquet was set up on the open space of the base, and the guests had already taken their seats. At the entrance of the branch, Koshiro, who had just led Tsugikuni Yoshiichi to the main table, immediately turned around and left, going to the door to take charge of welcoming the guests.
Tsugikoku Yoshiichi exchanged a few brief greetings with King Riku and his family at the same table, and then turned his attention to the other people at the table.
The "guests" on the man's side were basically navy officers. At a glance, Yuan Yi saw a few lieutenants whose names he could name.
On the other hand, the women's side consisted mainly of ministers of the kingdom, or nobles who were closely related to King Riku. At a glance, they were all dressed in finery.
The male and female guests sat on either side of the table. Although the venue was noisy, it was also harmonious.
During the dinner, King Riku's five-year-old daughter, Violet, blinked her big eyes and stared at Tiger and Jinbe with curiosity.
Tiger had lived on Readchiled Island for such a long time and had many interactions with humans. He was no longer surprised by the curious looks of children. He just sat on the stool and drank his tea calmly.
Jinbei felt a little awkward being stared at, so he made a face at Violet. He meant to tease her, but unexpectedly, Violet burst into tears.
"ah--"
Violet's sobbing was deafening, and her tearful appearance made Jinbei stand there awkwardly. At first he was a little confused, and then Jinbei's eyes became a little dim.
King Riku gently picked up his daughter, placed her on his knees, and soothed her, "Okay, don't cry."
"Uncle is a righteous navy, not a bad guy. What are you crying about?"
"Sister will be out soon. She will laugh at you when she sees you like this."
"Your sister is a bride today. She is very beautiful."
In King Riku's arms, Violet's crying became a little softer. She turned her head and glanced at Jinbei quickly, then hid her head in King Riku's chest.
Tiger noticed that Jinbei's mood had become a little low, and immediately smiled and said, "Jinbei, isn't it normal for children to be shy?"
"Cheer up."
Upon hearing this, Jinbei nodded, feeling somewhat comforted.
"Crybaby!"
Suddenly, a baby voice reached everyone's ears.
Jinbei and Tiger turned their heads and saw a little boy with black bangs who had come to the table at some point, muttered, and walked behind Yuichiro Tsugakuin and pulled his clothes.
Yuichiro was drinking tea and turned around when he heard the baby voice. He happened to see a little boy as tall as a stool standing behind him.
The boy had wheat-colored skin, neat bangs, and was wearing a small suit. He was dressed very elegantly. When he saw Yuichi turning around, a big smile appeared on his face.
The child's smile was bright and clear, and Ji Guoyuan saw a familiar face on the boy's face.
"You are." Yunyi raised his eyebrows.
At this moment, Lu Jiu, who was wearing a pink gauze skirt, slowly walked behind the boy, slowly squatted down, rubbed the boy's head, and asked:
"Ace, have you greeted Admiral Yoshiichi Tsugikoku?"
"Did you do what your mom taught you?"
After saying that, Lu Jiu slowly stood up, bowed slightly to Jiguo Yuanyi, and said:
"Long time no see, General Tsugumi no Yuichiro."
"Over the years, we, mother and son, have been blessed with great care thanks to you."
"Thank you for your care."
As she spoke, Lu Jiu bowed slightly to Jiguo Yuanyi, then lowered her head slightly and looked at her son.
The child who appeared at the table at this time was none other than the son of Pirate King Roger, Portgas D. Ace.
Ace was only four years old, but he spoke clearly and it was obvious that he was a smart kid.
"My name is Ace."
"Thank you, General Tsugikoku-Yoichi!"
Of course, Ace didn't know why he should thank Yoriichi Tsugikuni, he just did what his mother asked him to do.
Yunyi looked at Ace and Luju in front of him, stood up from his seat, smiled and waved his hand:
"No need to thank me for anything."
"Protecting the people is what our navy should do."
"Isn't it?"
"Ace is a very smart kid! I think he's old enough to go to school."
"Any plans?"
In today's world, it is impossible for most children to go to school at the age of four. Not to mention whether there are schools in the towns or villages, ordinary people who have problems with food and clothing cannot afford to send their children to school.
But this is not a problem for Lu Jiu.
The naval school led by the Sword of Dawn has begun to take shape. The literacy rate of those refugees who left O'Hara back then was quite terrifying.
Although only Robin survived, scholars should not underestimate the cultural literacy of the people of O'Hara.
Although many of these people have not become "scholars", isn't their knowledge more than enough to teach children?
The Naval School in Dressrosa has completed stratification, with systematic teaching from kindergarten to before the age of 14.
Lu Jiu herself is also one of the teachers in the school.
Therefore, Yuichiro's question is not unrealistic and aimless.
"go to school?!"
"I don't want to go to school!"
“No freedom at all, no!”
Just like most children who reject "kindergarten class", when Ace heard the word "school" from Yuanyi, he immediately pursed his lips and showed great rejection.
When Yunyi heard Ace's words, he was a little surprised. It was no wonder that he was surprised to hear such a high-level word like "freedom" from such a young child.
"Ace, you can't be so rude!"
Lu Jiu touched Ace's head and reprimanded her softly. Looking at his gentle mother, Ace's emotions obviously stabilized.
But at this moment, a burst of laughter reached Ace's ears:
"whee--"
"A little brat who's afraid to go to school!"
Yunyi turned slightly and looked at Violet, who was speaking in a baby voice, with a smile on his face.
Ace looked up and saw that the one who was mocking him was actually the crybaby who was hiding in his father's arms and acting like a spoiled child. He immediately put his hands on his waist, puffed out his chest, and refuted:
"I'm not scared!"
"I just don't like it."
"I won't be scared to tears by a fish-man uncle!"
Ace said with pride.
Hearing him call "Fishman Uncle", Tiger and Jinbei looked at Ace in surprise.
Even Yoriichi Tsugikuni couldn't help but look at Ace a little longer.
Ace seemed to really like the feeling of being noticed by the people around him. He curled the corners of his mouth and showed a proud expression on his little face.
When Lu Jiu told Ace a bedtime story, she mentioned the fish-men and mermaids. It was because of Lu Jiu's education that Ace began to yearn for the interesting world outside.
When the clever Ace saw the appearance of Jinbe and Tiger, he was like seeing the children of "Ultraman". Not only did he recognize them at a glance, but there was also a hint of excitement in his eyes.
The stories his mother told him were all true!
Faced with Ace's ridicule, Violet just wrinkled her nose, threw herself into King Riku's arms, acted coquettishly, and burrowed her head into King Riku's chest.
See the crybaby "retreat".
Ace put his hands behind his back, looking like a little adult with a smug look on his face.
Looking at this cute kid, Jiguo Yuanyi couldn't help but reach out and rub Ace's head, smiling and saying:
"He's a really brave guy."
"You will definitely become an excellent navy. I have high hopes for you, Ace."
(End of this chapter)
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