Chapter 273 You will become an excellent navy! (2-in-1)

It was February 1505 in the Haiyuan calendar, exactly one year after that conflict occurred.

On this day, the palace gate of the Kingdom of Dressrosa opened wide, and people flocked to the square in front of the city gate.

People were peeping towards the palace gate, making a lot of noise.

a little.

A float pulled by four snow-white horses slowly drove out from the palace, escorted by many soldiers.

This is a convoy to send off a bride. The soldiers are supporting Scarlet, the princess of the Kingdom of Dressrosa, on the carriage in the center.

Today is the wedding day of the princess of the kingdom. Dressrosa is decorated with lights and colorful lights everywhere, making it peaceful and festive.

"Wow——"

The people looked at the motorcade slowly driving out of the palace and suddenly burst into cheers.

At the front of the motorcade, King Riku led the team on a tall horse, with a smile on his face.

Today is a happy day for his daughter to get married. Although he, the "old father", is a little reluctant to let his daughter get married so early, when he thinks of his daughter's happiness when she was with the navy, he has to agree to it. .

Yes, the son-in-law of the Kingdom of Dressrosa is not a king or prince of another kingdom, nor is he a noble in their country.

Scarlett is marrying a navy man.

At this time, the Sword of Dawn naval branch located on the coast of Dressrosa was also decorated with flowers and ribbons.

Not only the houses on the shore, but also the warships docked at the military port are also decorated with festive flowers.

At the gate of the branch, a large group of sailors surrounded Cyrus in formal attire, quietly waiting for the arrival of the escorting motorcade.

King Riku's son-in-law is now the base commander of the Dressrosa Naval Branch, Vice Admiral Cyrus.

Although fierce conflicts broke out between Yunichi and the World Government, and the Celestial Dragons, the Navy Headquarters also completely cut off all supplies to the Sword of Dawn.

However, the Navy has never issued any circular excluding Enichi Tsukuni and his Sword of Dawn from the Navy's order.

Perhaps within the navy, the senior leaders of the headquarters clearly know that the Sword of Dawn is no longer under control, and there is no subordinate relationship with their navy headquarters.

But for the vast majority of middle-level and grass-roots officers and sailors, Enichi Tsukuni is still one of the four generals in their naval headquarters.

The Sword of Dawn naval branch is still a heroic branch affiliated with their navy.

In the year since he returned to the new world, Jiguo Yuanyi has hardly been 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 operation have become problems.

In order to solve the current predicament, Enichi Tsukuni set his sights on the pirates.

In the past year, Ji Guoyuan has eradicated several big pirates in the first half of the new world. These pirates are basically the type that "occupies the mountain as king" and has received relatively sufficient weapons, equipment and funds.

Although the equipment obtained from the pirates is relatively backward and rubbish, in this day and age, when thermal weapons are generally not powerful enough, these things obtained from the pirates can also satisfy the Sword of the Dawn Navy branch. expansion speed.

And after having money, Ji Kunoyuan set up "official" trading ports on several islands he controlled. Through seaport trade, he developed the regional economy and peddled some treasures seized from pirates.

Ji Guoyuanyi also built many houses around the trading port to rent out to merchants who came and went.

The climate conditions among the various islands in the New World are very different. This climate difference has also caused the countries on each island to form different customs and habits.

At the same time, because of the climate, each country has different materials that are abundant and in short supply.

Moreover, transportation in the new world is inconvenient, and pirates often appear on the main waterways between islands.

Therefore, a safe trading port that is located on a transportation thoroughfare can quickly prosper.

The reason why Dressrosa can prosper quickly under Doflamingo's control in the future is, on the one hand, because he controls a large number of people and has a huge cheap labor force, or a free labor force.

What's more important is that his status as a Shichibukai and the strength he possesses as Don Quixote can bring a relatively safe business environment to Dressrosa.

Jiguoyuanyi's reforms have achieved certain results this year.

Dressrosa has also successfully taken advantage of this trend, and its national strength has grown rapidly.

The calmness of these years also gave Cyrus, who was originally born in Dressrosa, the courage to settle down.

He and Scarlet have been together for many years, and all this time, due to responsibility and his own psychological pressure, he has not dared to break through that level of relationship.

Although Scarlet has always silently supported Cyrus in focusing on his career, how could Cyrus let his beloved girl waste time on him?

When Cyrus found Scarlet for a showdown, he finally saw another side of the gentle Scarlet.

This gentle woman is so strong and determined. The "instability" that Cyrus is worried about is not a problem at all in Scarlet's eyes.

Scarlett's biggest concern is whether Cyrus truly loves her.

There is, of course, no other answer to this question.

Then, when the development of the Sword of Dawn was on the right track, Cyrus also proposed marriage to King Liku.

Cyrus, in the eyes of King Liku, was also a good son-in-law. He worked under General Ji Guoyuan. At the same time, he was also a young naval lieutenant. In terms of career, King Liku was very satisfied.

As for his character, although Cyrus had a poor background, he did not go astray. During the years he was stationed in Dressrosa, Cyrus had always been diligent and a responsible good man.

In terms of responsibility, Cyrus can be said to be far superior to a certain officially designated good man-Oden.

Except for his temperament which is a little too square, King Liku is generally very satisfied with Cyrus.

Therefore, the combination of the princess and the upper class of the navy became logical.

On the coast, Cyrus was holding flowers in his hands, standing in the middle of the crowd somewhat absentmindedly, looking at the empty streets in the distance.

Perhaps because of the tense relationship, Cyrus behaved quite rudely.

"ohhh!"

"Lieutenant General Cyrus, the generals are here!"

At this moment, a young navy man noticed that a warship was speeding towards the military port on the sea. After seeing the approaching ship clearly, he immediately ran to Cyrus and shouted loudly.

After hearing this, Cyrus's eyes finally gained some focus, and then he looked towards the coast.

A slender warship in blue and white colors is heading here quickly.

Cyrus faintly saw a tall figure standing at the bow of the warship, with his iconic red hair blowing in the sea breeze.

"Um!"

"It's the general and they are here."

Cyrus had a bright smile on his face and nodded vigorously.

He invited some colleagues to attend his wedding, and Jiguo Yuanyi was one of them.

Jiguo Enichi can be said to be a man who changed his life. He hopes that the important moments of his life will be witnessed by Jiguo Enichi.

Just as the Dawn warship slowly slowed down and docked in the military port, a burst of cheers erupted from the streets in the distance.

Cyrus looked back and happened to see King Liku wearing bright armor, leading the cavalry, walking towards here.

Behind King Riku is the float escorted in the center of the procession.

"coming!!"

"The wedding party is here!"

I don't know who it was, who let out a loud shout, and then the people who gathered on the coast suddenly surged into a crowd and swarmed towards the welcoming team.

People were blocked in the middle of the road. When someone in the convoy saw this scene, they immediately threw coins and candies into the open spaces on both sides of the road.

Both adults and children cheered when they saw this scene, and dispersed to make way for the naval base.

"Come up quickly, Cyrus!"

Shigetsuki Koushiro stood beside Cyrus, touched Cyrus's waist, and reminded him. Cyrus was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at the sea. When he hesitated in his heart, Koushiro pushed him out of the team.

"I will pick them up, General."

"You do what you have to do."

Koushiro raised his chin towards Cyrus, then turned and walked towards the military port. At the same time as Koushiro left, some marines also left the team and went to the military port to line up.

On the warship Dawn.

Enichi Tsukuni, who was looking from afar, also saw that the bride-to-be team had just arrived, and he couldn't help but smile at the people around him:

"Fortunately, I caught up and didn't miss it."

On the coast, Cyrus led his people to greet the escorting team. After saluting King Liku and greeting him, he took over the "guard duty" and led the team into the naval branch.

The Dawn warship was also docked at the dock at this time. Under the attention of Koushiro and other naval forces, Tsukuni Enichi, Mihawk and others walked off the ship with a smile.

Attending Cyrus's wedding were not only Jiguo Enichi and the others, but also Jinbei who was stationed on Fishman Island and Tiger who was stationed on Ridchiled Island, and they also came together with Yuanichi.

After getting off the boat and exchanging pleasantries with Koushiro, Enichi Tsukuni walked towards the base under the guidance of the other party.

The wedding banquet was placed in the open space of the base, and the guests were already seated one after another. At the branch door, Koushiro, who had just introduced Enichi Tsukuni to the main table, immediately turned around and left, and went to the door to be responsible for welcoming guests.

Jiguo Yuanyi briefly exchanged greetings with King Riku and his family members at the same table, and then turned his attention to the others at the table.

The "guests" on the man's side were basically all from the navy, and Yuan Yi saw at a glance that there were a few lieutenants who could be named.

As for the woman, she is basically a minister of the kingdom, or some nobles who are closely related to King Liku. At first glance, they are all well-dressed.

The male and female guests were seated on two sides. Although the venue was noisy, it was also harmonious.

During the dinner, King Riku's youngest daughter, Violet, who was only 5 years old, blinked her big eyes and kept staring at Tiger and Jinbei, full of curiosity.

Tiger had lived on Ridchiled Island for such a long time and had a lot of interactions with humans. He was already used to the curious eyes of children. He sat on the stool and drank tea calmly.

Jinbe felt a little awkward being stared at and made a face at Violet. His original intention was to tease her, but it didn't work. Violet burst into tears with a "wow".

"ah--"

Violet cried loudly, and her tearful look immediately made Jinbei awkward on the spot. At first, he was a little confused, and then Jinbei's eyes became a little dim.

King Liku gently picked up his daughter, placed it on his knees, and comforted her: "Okay, don't cry."

"Uncle, you are a righteous navy man and you are not a bad person. What do you have to cry about?"

"Sister will be out soon. She will laugh at you when she sees you like this."

"Your sister is the bride today, she is very beautiful."

In King Riku's arms, Violet's cries became quieter. She turned her head and glanced at Jinbei briefly, then directly put her head into King Riku's chest.

Tiger noticed that Jinbei's mood had become a little depressed, and he immediately smiled and said: "Jinbei, isn't it normal for children to be afraid of strangers?"

"Cheer up."

Hearing this, Jinbei nodded, feeling more or less comforted.

"Crybaby!"

Suddenly, a small milky sound came into everyone's ears.

Jinbei and Tiger both turned their heads and saw a young shota with black bangs coming to the table at some point. She walked up behind Enichi Tsukuni and tugged on Enichi Tsukuni's clothes.

Yuanyi was drinking tea and turned his head when he heard the little voice. He happened to see a bench-high little man standing behind him.

The boy had wheat-colored skin, neat bangs, and was wearing a small suit. He was dressed very elegantly. When Yuan Yi turned 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." Yuan Yi raised his eyebrows.

At this moment, Lu Jiu, who was wearing a pink gauze skirt, slowly walked up behind the boy, slowly squatted down, rubbed the boy's head, and asked:

"Ace, have you ever greeted General Jiguoyuan?"

"Did you do what mom taught you?"

After saying that, Lu Jiu stood up slowly, bowed slightly towards Ji Guoyuan, and said:

"Long time no see, General Ji Guoyuan."

"We, mother and son, are all thanks to your care these years."

"Thank you for taking care of me."

With that said, Lu Jiu bowed slightly towards Ji Guoyuan again, 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, Portcas D. Ace.

Esman is only four years old, but the child is articulate and obvious, and is a smart kid.

"My name is Ace."

"Thank you, General Ji Guoyuan!"

Of course, Ace didn't know why he wanted to thank Enichi Tsukuni. He just did what his mother asked him to do.

Yuanyi looked at Ace and Lujiu in front of him, stood up from his seat, smiled and waved his hand:

"No need to thank me for anything."

"Protecting people is what our navy should do."

"Isn't it?"

"This kid Ace is very smart! I think he's old enough to go to school."

"Are there any arrangements?"

In today's world, it is impossible for the vast majority of children to go to school at the age of four. Let alone whether there are schools in 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 Lujiu.

The naval academy led by the Sword of the 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 quality of the people of O'Hara.

Although many of these people have not been able to 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 the age of 14.

Lujiu herself is also one of the teachers in the school.

Therefore, the issue of Yuanyi is not out of touch with reality.

"go to school?!"

"I don't want to go to school!"

"Not free at all, no!"

Just like most children who reject "kindergarten class", when Ace heard the word "school" mentioned in Yuan's mouth, he immediately pursed his lips and showed great rejection.

Yuanyi was a little surprised when he heard Ace's words. It's no wonder Yuanyi was surprised to hear such a high-level word like "freedom" from such a young child's mouth.

"Ace, you can't be so rude!"

Lujiu touched Ace's head and reprimanded softly. Looking at her gentle mother, Ace's mood obviously stabilized.

But at this time, a burst of laughter came into Ace's ears:

"whee--"

"A brat who's afraid of going to school!"

Yuanyi turned sideways slightly and looked at Violet, who was speaking in a milky voice, with a smile on his face.

Ace looked up and saw that the person who was laughing at him was actually the crybaby hiding in his father's arms. He immediately put his hands on his waist, straightened his chest, and refuted:

"I'm not afraid!"

"I just don't like it."

"I won't be scared to tears by the fishman uncle!"

Ace said with pride.

Hearing "Uncle Fishman" in his mouth, Tiger and Jinbe both looked at Ace in surprise.

Even Jiguo Enichi couldn't help but glance at Ace.

Ace seemed to like the feeling of being noticed by the people around him. He curled his lips and showed a proud look on his little face.

When Lujiu told Ace a bedtime story, she mentioned the fish-men and mermaids. It was precisely because of Lujiu's education that Ace yearned for the interesting world outside.

Seeing the appearance of Jinbei and Tiger, the smart Ace felt as if he had met the children of "Bump Man". Not only did they recognize them at first sight, but there was also a faint excitement in his eyes.

The stories his mother told him were all true!

Faced with Ace's ridicule, Violet just wrinkled her little nose, threw herself into King Riku's arms, coquettishly, and burrowed her head on King Riku's chest.

Seeing the crybaby "retreat".

Ace clasped his hands, looking like a little adult, showing a proud expression.

Looking at this cute kid, Ji Guoyuan couldn't help but stretched out his hand to rub Ace's head and said with a smile:

"Really a brave guy."

"You will definitely become an excellent navy. I am very optimistic about you, Ace."