Chapter 285: The Battle of Wano Country (Part 8)

After the death of Orochi, the execution ceremony came to an end, but the people did not disperse. They started a new celebration. This was a grand party, more lively than the previous New Year Festival. Some people even proposed to set this day as a festival, called Freedom Festival. This proposal was supported by almost everyone on the spot.

In an instant, everyone began to shout that the Freedom Festival had begun to parade, and those vendors who did business at home also hurried home to prepare things and began to set up stalls everywhere. The reputation of Freedom Festival and Freedom Festival began to spread throughout the country of Wano at an unexpected speed, faster than any government decree.

The members of the Beasts also began to participate in the carnival. After all, the Beasts had not held a banquet after the end of this battle. It was just right to be together with this Freedom Festival. How great it was for everyone to be lively. Tonight, I don’t know how many people were drunk, how many people were crying with joy, and how many people quietly walked to the cemetery, found the graves of their relatives, and began to constantly tell the current situation. As they talked, they began to cry, holding the tombstone and saying why you didn’t see the beauty of the present.

This was destined to be a sleepless night, but Kaido and Lily really didn't have time to attend the party. They had other things to do. At this time, several people from Onigashima had already arrived.

Shimotsuki Yasuie, Shimotsuki Ushimaru and Hanano Heigoro were all sitting in the main hall. They didn't go to watch the ceremony. After all, they knew many people here, and it was really inappropriate to watch it. The people who were entertaining them were Akisui Denjiro and Ono Hayashizo who had just returned from the Iron Islands.

"It's been a long time since we last met, Akisui-kun, how are you doing in the Beasts?" Shimotsuki Ushimaru said.

"It's okay. I've seen a lot of new things. The people here are very friendly." Akisui Denjiro said after drinking a sip of tea. At this time, he had gotten rid of the bookish air, like a sword out of its sheath. Even if he was sitting there, his momentum was more than one level stronger than his past self, and Shimotsuki Ushimaru nodded unconsciously.

"It seems that you didn't participate in this battle?" Shimotsuki Yasuie asked.

"No, I, Yuuki Wakaba, Ono-kun, and other locals of Wano Country did not participate. We understand what Mr. Kaido and Ms. Lily mean. After all, this is our homeland. They don't want us to hesitate. After all, there may be our old friends among the enemies. But those two should be worrying too much. After all, since we chose this path, we have said goodbye to the past. But I am still very grateful for their consideration." Akisui Denjiro knew that Shimotsuki Yasuie's words were not to sow discord, but he still chose to explain it clearly.

"Very good. Anyway, your choice is not wrong. You are better than us." Shimotsuki Ushimaru looked at Shushui Denjiro and smiled. Shushui Denjiro is the junior of him and Shimotsuki Yasuie. Shimotsuki and Shushui have been friends for many years. Even if the Shushui family fell into decline, this friendship has not been broken. The Shimotsuki family has provided some help to the Shushui family more than once, either openly or secretly. However, the Shushui family's inherited temper caused them to never take the initiative to ask for help at any time. Even after being helped every time, they would find a way to return it, which made Shimotsuki Yasuie and Shimotsuki Ushimaru feel a little helpless.

When they learned that Shushui Denjiro had joined the Beasts, they were still a little worried. After all, if the Shushui family's temper contradicted Kaido and Lily, nothing would happen at that time. This is the only seedling of their good friend's family, so don't let anything happen. Fortunately, they learned some of Kaido and Lily's personalities from the Beasts' usual behavior, so they were relieved.

"Thank you for your praise. I just followed my heart. I can't compare to you two who are in high positions and can give up everything to come here." Qiushui Chuanjiro smiled. He respected these two uncles very much. When he went to the Iron Islands, he was worried that these two people would fight against the beasts. He almost asked Kaido and Lily if they could spare their lives. Fortunately, Lily saw what he was thinking and told him the information. The two people from the Shimotsuki family did not choose to participate in the war. Qiushui Chuanjiro left with peace of mind. When he learned that the battle was over, he quickly asked Lily to bring him back.

"Hahahaha, stop talking. We two are family and know our own business. Even if we join this battle, we can't win. After all, this is not a battle between Wano Country and the Beasts, this is a battle between samurai and civilians. We can't win from the beginning, not to mention that there is the military force of the Beasts in front of us. We are just going with the flow. It's a pity that Fugetsu Miyuki and Ugetsu Tempura didn't see the situation clearly from beginning to end. They still thought they were fighting at home and that this was a battle against invaders. In fact, we In the end, it is an away game. Whoever the people support is the real home game, not whoever stays in a place for a long time. "

Shimotsuki Yasuie sighed. Although Ugetsu Tempura laughed at him for not having a show, and although Fugetsu Miyame was kind on the surface and mocked him more than once behind his back, they were all daimyo after all, and their deaths did make him a little sad. What's more, there was Kozuki Oden, who walked on the right path under his guidance. His death really made Shimotsuki Yasuie feel sad, and it can even be said that he was uncomfortable from the bottom of his heart.

It's not that he didn't persuade Kozuki Oden, but at that time he felt that Kozuki Oden seemed to be possessed by something, always repeatedly mentioning the so-called Joy Boy, and didn't listen to his words at all. But he couldn't teach Kozuki Oden a lesson like he did in the past, after all, the other party was also a real daimyo.

"That's right, Daimyo Shimotsuki, you are a wise man. In fact, it doesn't matter whether this war is fought or not. If we fight, we will die immediately, and if we don't fight, we will die slowly. Anyway, the samurai class has no way to survive." Hanano Heigoro was silent for a long time, and finally spoke for the first time.

"Don't call me Daimyo. We will soon become ordinary people. Let the name of this Daimyo become history." Shimotsuki Yasuie said with a smile.

"It may be difficult for you two to rest like this." Ono Hayashizo poured tea for several people and sat down.

"What does Ono mean?" Shimotsuki Ushimaru asked curiously. Could it be that the beasts can still keep their Daimyo status? This is impossible. This is inconsistent with the things and systems promoted by the beasts.

"The Daimyo will definitely not be, but I'm afraid you two can't be idle like ordinary people. The governance of Wano Country may still need your efforts." Ono Hayashizo also took a sip of his tea to moisten his throat and said.

"You two should know the literacy situation in Wano Country. Although the beasts have built schools, it will not be effective in a short time. And the beasts cannot just stay in Wano Country. Although the beasts intend to use Wano Country as their base camp, Wano Country still needs to learn to govern itself, and this requires officials. The most basic point of officials is to be literate, but there are not so many literate people among the people now, and they don't understand the accounts and taxes. This can only be temporarily replaced by people from the civil service system of the beasts. However, the beasts' people alone are definitely not enough. They can only select some honest, reliable, smart and capable people from the former nobles and samurai classes who have surrendered now." Ono Linsan explained to the two.

"But isn't the beast afraid that this group of people will become bigger again?" asked Hyogoro.

"Of course, this official is definitely different from the past. There will be a corresponding supervision system. At the same time, these officials must be evaluated every year. Not only their work ability must be evaluated, but also their reputation among the masses. Once this person's reputation is bad, then even if he is capable, it will not work. In short, although they are officials, it is no longer a system controlled by the nobles in the past. Instead, it is a system where everyone can become a position. When students graduate from the school, they can also participate in the election. However, the specific implementation of this system still needs repeated experiments and modifications. There is no perfect system in the world for the time being. After all, human beings are not perfect. We can only try our best to move forward and find a correct path." Ono Linsan said to Binggoro.

"I see, I roughly understand. It seems that the two of us really can't rest." After listening to Ono Linsan's words, Shimotsuki Ushimaru turned his head and looked at Shimotsuki Yasuie.

"I just hope that those students graduate early. You don't know that I actually don't want to be this daimyo for a long time. It's too tiring." Shimotsuki Yasuie pounded his shoulders and said with a tired look.

"That's because you are a good daimyo. Otherwise, like Orochi, do you think he is tired?" Qiushui Denjiro said with a smile.

"Hahahahaha, that's right. I'm afraid you two will have to work hard for a while. After all, it takes time to train officials who can manage such a large area." Ono Lin San said with a smile.

"That's no problem. I just want to do something to make up for Wano Country. But I have a question. Will there be women among these officials? I see that both men and women are teaching in your school." Shimotsuki Ushimaru smiled and waved his hand, but then he asked another question.

"That's natural. Under the rule of the beasts, both men and women are equal, and there is no distinction between high and low. Naturally, the assessment of this official is also equal for both men and women. It doesn't matter what gender is, it only matters what ability is." A voice came from outside the house and answered Shimotsuki Ushimaru's question. When they looked back, Kaido and Lily had returned. It was Lily who had just spoken.

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