Chapter 421 New Year Celebration
The venue for the New Year Celebration is located in front of the Radcliffe Reading Room of Idar Public University.
Although this circular Palladian-style building looks only four stories high, it is one of the most eye-catching landmarks of Idar Public University.
The gallery inside the building displays portraits of outstanding students of Idar Public University and outstanding talents who have made significant contributions to the Principality of Idar.
At this moment, the square in front of the Radcliffe Reading Room was crowded with people.
The well-trained Idar police officers, under the personal leadership of Wagner, director of the Idar Public Security Bureau, are fully focused on maintaining order on campus.
This New Year celebration was ordered by His Excellency the Duke himself, and there must not be any mistakes!
Similar to Krell, the director of the Idar CIA, Wagner, the director of the Idar Public Security Bureau, is also of civilian origin. He is fully aware of the power granted to him by the Duke and the responsibilities he should bear. He has always been conscientious and has never made any mistakes.
The scale of several thousand people is not small, but fortunately the police officers have gained a lot of experience in hosting the Idar Football Super League, so there is no sign of panic.
These are small events! The football league with more than 4,000 people is not afraid at all, and the New Year celebration with even fewer people is naturally just as orderly.
not to mention……
For most Idar police officers, being able to maintain order at such a grand event is a great honor in itself.
Others want to come but can't! You know, although there are many Idar people who want to participate in the New Year celebrations, but...
Due to the limited area of the venue and safety considerations, it is impossible for everyone to come to listen to the Duke's teachings and see his face.
so……
In addition to representatives from various industries,
The vast majority of civilians are selected through random drawing, and even in each working community, usually only a few people are qualified to participate in this event.
As the invited guests took their seats at the rostrum, the salutes that had been ready for a long time suddenly sounded, and the first New Year celebration since the establishment of the Principality of Idar finally officially kicked off! The Idar military song was played and the Idar flag was raised.
Under the order of Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, this has become a fixed procedure for all events and celebrations held in the Principality of Idar.
The pattern on the flag of the Principality of Idar originated from the family crest of the Stuart family.
The flag of the principality is blue with a red border.
The overall background color is dark blue, and a red cross pattern with a white border divides the rectangular national flag into four equal parts.
Among them, the dark blue symbolizes the vast sea territory of the Principality of Idar, and the red cross represents the inseparable connection between Protestantism and the Principality of Idar, representing the claim of the guardian of faith.
In the middle of the cross pattern is a light gold round shield logo.
On the round shield is a finely drawn light golden griffin pattern, and the shield-shaped emblem is surrounded by light yellow olive branches.
The meaning of this pattern is of course very obvious. It symbolizes the actual rulers of the Principality of Idar - the peace-loving Stuart family who convinces people with reason.
If the shield-shaped logo in the center is taken as the origin and the cross pattern as the coordinate system, the third quadrant of the national flag is the sickle and hammer, and the fourth quadrant is the gun and blade.
The sickle and hammer represent the people who support and build the Principality of Idar, and represent the foundation of the Stuart family's rule.
The guns and blades represent the Idar army, which is closely united around Bruno, and fights bravely and constantly for self-improvement.
The national flag is raised and military songs are sung loudly.
Old Ford, the head of Idar's government office, strode onto the podium.
Yes,
As the head of the Idar Government Office and the second-in-command of the entire Idar Principality, he will personally preside over the New Year celebrations.
Because in a sense, this is not just a New Year celebration, but also a summary of the past and a look into the future by the people of Idar.
As for Bruno...
As the supreme ruler of the Principality of Idar, Bruno's speech naturally had to come later. As for these procedures... he was already familiar with them.
so……
After sending New Year's greetings to all the people of the Principality of Idar...
Old Ford took the lead in reviewing the glorious achievements and touching journey of the Principality of Idar during this period on behalf of the Government Office and the civil service team of the Principality of Idar, and praised the fine qualities of the people of Idar, such as their hard work, positivity and willingness to struggle.
Then...
Old Ford read out to everyone present the Idar City Hall's policy plan and policy for the new year.
The policy plan covered many aspects including people's livelihood, transportation, medical care, education, culture, economy, etc., which shocked the Idar people present.
Although they didn't quite understand some of the nouns and sentences.
But... this did not stop the Idar people from clapping hard, and even their cheeks turned red from the excessive effort.
Because the Principality of Idar is the only place that truly regards the lives of civilians as lives.
They may not understand old Ford's plans and arrangements for the future, but they feel like they are being taken seriously and get the respect they deserve.
And...even if you don’t understand, it doesn’t matter.
Because in the coming week, Idar Daily will invite experts or relevant people to analyze every word and sentence in the policy address and break it down into easy-to-understand words and paragraphs for civilians to refer to and supervise!
soon……
When old Ford's report ended, the whole venue burst into applause and cheers of varying degrees could be heard.
The reactions of the civilians don't lie.
During this period, the people of Idar clearly felt the tremendous changes that had taken place in the Principality of Idar.
If you say...
Duke Bruno Stuart of Idar is the leader of the Principality of Idar and the unshakable supreme leader in the hearts of the people of Idar. Then the Idar civil servants headed by Old Ford are the loyal practitioners of "Bruno's Thought" and the firm supporters of the Idar regime! As a member of the Padilla Mission, the great elder Sherman Gudberg was also invited to participate in the New Year celebration of the Principality of Idar.
Then……
He was shocked again.
All right,
Although he had developed a strong heart during these days, the shock brought to him by the Principality of Idar never ceased.
The great elder Sherman Gudberg even silently recited this in his heart countless times...
Please have mercy on the old man, please stop shaking, please stop shaking!
If there is another earthquake, my body will not be able to bear it! But it is obvious...
The Idar Public University, located on the banks of the Idar River, alone made the Great Elder's heart tremble again and he took a breath of cold air.
Fortunately, it was the middle of winter and the air around him was plenty cool for him to breathe in.
As the cold air invaded his heart and lungs, the Great Elder Sherman Goodberg's slightly trembling heart gradually calmed down.
He had never imagined that schools and education could be so grand, earth-shaking and thrilling.
Education has always been a very expensive thing.
From reading aloud to spelling...
If one really wants to significantly improve the cultural level of the people in a region or even a country, the time, money, manpower and material resources required will be a considerable amount.
At least... in the opinion of the Great Elder Sherman Goodberg, no noble would be willing to bear such a huge expense.
Not to mention anything else, just the manpower and material resources required to raise the cultural level of the common people from the average prenatal education graduation to the average primary school dropout is not something that ordinary nobles can afford.
Not to mention teaching ordinary people who didn't know even a single letter to spell and read aloud.
As for the city-state of Padilla...
The existence of mutants is always a sword of Damocles hanging over their heads. It is extremely difficult to survive, let alone the leisure to study any cultural subjects.
But looking back at the Principality of Idar, the west campus of Idar Public University is centered on the Radcliffe Reading Room, and the east campus is marked by the Alexandria Library.
No matter which building you pick between the east and west campuses, it can be called an architectural miracle that took great pains to build.
And this... is just the cost that the Idar people invested in fixed assets! The recruitment of teachers, the compilation and purchase of books, and the hidden costs that need to be invested in the teaching process...
If you add up all these numbers... then no matter who you are, you will be dumbfounded.
and……
You know, the purpose of the Idar Principality holding this celebration is not to promote the cultural and educational cause of the Idar Principality, it is just a New Year celebration! Every word that Old Ford said on the stage was heard by the great elder Sherman Gudberg.
Even though he was looking at the future policy plans of the Principality of Idar from the perspective of an outsider, he had to admire the comprehensive, detailed, logical and practical outlook and vision of the Idar Government Office.
At the beginning, he even took out the paper and pen he carried with him, and while listening carefully, he listed the policies and measures of the Principality of Idar in agriculture, industry, commerce and related fields, hoping to use them as reference.
However……
The Great Elder soon discovered...
Although the series of policy measures issued by the Idar Government Office are comprehensive and detailed, the city-state of Padilla, located on the other side of the ocean, does not have the soil and prerequisites to implement these measures!
For example, in agriculture, the Idar City Hall plans to popularize the use of fertilizers and the cultivation of high-yield crops in the new year, encourage the construction of greenhouses, and provide diversified choices for the market.
But the problem is...
What is Fertilizer?
What is a greenhouse?
Regarding these… the Great Elder simply couldn’t understand! What the hell is he still remembering?! So…
In the midst of this sustainable shock...
Old Ford slowly walked down the podium, and then...
A young and handsome figure appeared in front of everyone.
First there was a complete silence, and then...
At this moment, the Great Elder finally realized what it meant to be deafening and what it meant to be the will of the people! Applause! Cheers! And... the most sincere shouts from the bottom of the heart! These sounds burst out almost in an instant, then intertwined and converged, resounding through the sky.
And the young man's name...is Bruno Stuart.
This was not Bruno's first speech, but the sudden burst of cheers still surprised him a little.
But at the same time, he felt more proud and proud !
Bruno's foresight from his previous life and the support of the wonder construction system are indeed one of the reasons why he can gain a firm foothold.
But apart from that, the trust and respect of the Idar people is the prerequisite for him to go further and the guarantee that he can be fearless of other forces.
after all……
No matter what kind of technological breakthrough the wonder construction system provides Bruno with, it ultimately depends on people to achieve it, and the world also depends on countless Idar people to change.
At this moment, listening to the cheers of "Long live Idar" and "Long live the Duke", and watching the expressions of the people around me who were saying "≧▽≦" or "⊙ω⊙"...
The great elder Sherman Goodberg felt that his head was a mess.
That young man... is actually the legendary Duke of Idar? !
The dark purple cape was noble yet not alienating, and the Order of the Griffin engraved in pure gold was worn on Bruno's chest.
Dressed respectably and in a proper suit, countless Idar people stared with wide eyes, vying to see the Duke's face.
The most surprising thing is...
Just on Bruno's left shoulder, a young griffin was retracting its neck vigilantly, carefully looking at everything around it.
"To all the people, nobles, and merchants who come from afar who live on this land, I am the ruler of this land, the patriarch of the Stuart family, the Duke of Idar - Bruno Stuart."
Bruno's voice is steady and powerful, which always makes people feel convinced.
Especially when Bruno declared to everyone present in a very affirmative tone...
From now on, any human trafficker or slave trader who abducts or harms Idar people will be included in the red wanted list by the Principality of Idar... The atmosphere in the conference hall reached its peak!
Because this month, the Idar CIA has put Bruno's words into action!
From the inland of the empire to the Kingdom of Basel, hundreds of Idar people returned to their homeland with the help of Idar agents, which made the reputation and credibility of the Idar regime rise to a higher level in everyone's mind.
That is, in front of all the Idar people, Bruno officially announced that the Principality of Idar would issue a new currency in the new year.
only……
Bruno did not call it paper money, but rather -
A new type of currency with Idar characteristics, in line with Idar's magical technology and economic and social development, and with a new anti-counterfeiting mark.
According to Bruno's explanation, although this currency looks extremely thin and light, the materials used are extremely special, and a new anti-counterfeiting logo is printed inside, making it a necessary choice for the development of Idar's economy.
In short, because it has just been issued, only the distinguished civil servants of the Principality of Idar are eligible to use this unique new currency for the first time.
Sorry, it's a bit late. I saw everyone's comments and realized that the pace has been slow recently. There are too many things to fix today. I will speed up starting tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)
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