Chapter 127: The competition of the new marshal and the new general
"Kate, what are you doing?"
In the corridor, Kizaru glanced at the thick pile of documents in Bailong's arms that was taller than her head, with a curious expression.
It must have been seven or eight times. In one morning, he saw her running around outside his office, busy.
Unlike him, he can take a break from his busy schedule to drink tea, read a newspaper and cut his nails...
"This is the file information of the disabled and fallen soldiers. It is used to determine their disability subsidies and pensions. There is a relatively large amount. I am sorting and verifying it..."
Arturia held a stack of documents high above her head, and stopped for a moment after seeing Porusalino.
War is not a child's play, nor is it a game of cards.
Even after the war is over, there are still a series of things to do such as cleaning the battlefield, collecting trophies, verifying military merits, calculating the loss of personnel, ammunition and equipment, burying the dead, rewarding and punishing merits and demerits, condolences to the families of fallen soldiers, issuing pensions, etc.
The workload is huge and the tasks are tedious, enough to make anyone’s scalp numb.
Kizaru looked at her in surprise:
"Are you going to be responsible for handling the disability benefits and pensions for those casualties?"
Darling, this matter is one of the most cumbersome and energy-consuming among various post-war logistics projects.
"Well, I ask Mr. Sengoku to entrust me with this task." Arturia nodded.
"..."
Kizaru suddenly took a breath of air.
If you do this well, no one will be particularly grateful to you; if you do it poorly, you will be poked in the back.
When the families of soldiers receive subsidies or pensions, they will only thank the navy and the government for their relevant policies, not the individual.
Just like when you receive a national scholarship or subsistence allowance, the main thing you want to thank is the country and the government, not a certain cadre.
On the contrary, once someone fails to receive a pension and something goes wrong, the admiral in charge of the job will be scolded and blamed, because the policy is not wrong, it is the individual who is.
Unless you intend to line your own pockets, embezzle, and deduct the subsidies and pensions for the wounded and wounded soldiers, this is a typical thankless job.
Kizaru knew Bailong's character. She would definitely not take this kind of job because she wanted to enrich herself. As the daughter of a god, there was no need to be greedy for the money.
Then she just wants to do this well.
But the workload is too heavy, very tiring and hard, and he would never take the initiative to take on such an extremely tedious job.
Kizaru seemed to have thought of something and said a little puzzled:
"I remember that Master Wulaoxing asked you to cooperate with CP0 to search and eliminate Ace of Fire Fist... You took this job, can you find time to go on missions these days?"
"Well, I'm busy with this, and I really don't have time to go find people and kill people with CP0. I've only finished half of it in the past three days." Artoria replied in a calm tone.
Kizaru: "..."
(?_?), what about the tasks assigned by Wulaoxing? No need to do it?
You are too willful. This will offend the people above you...
As if seeing his doubts, Artoria explained calmly:
"Many soldiers are actually the breadwinners of their families. Once they become disabled or die, it will seriously affect their family's livelihood and future.
It is important for families who have lost their labor force to ensure that these disability benefits and pensions are paid out in a timely manner and without any compromise.
I don't want to see problems arise in this link, so I take full responsibility for this matter. This is the only thing I can do for those fallen soldiers.
Many people try their best just to stay alive. Before boasting about martial arts and preaching victory, talking about justice, order of the sea and balance of power, please consider those who don't have enough to eat...
I care more about these things. In contrast, I don’t really care whether ‘Fire Fist’ Ace dies or not. The five old stars do whatever they want.”
"..."
After hearing her words and looking at that beautiful face that was upright and awe-inspiring, Kizaru was silent for a moment.
To be honest, after hearing what she said and thinking about himself being lazy at work these days, he felt a little embarrassed.
"By the way, Porusalino, what have you been busy with lately?" She looked at him and asked casually.
"Ah...here, I'm approving...the maintenance funds for the 'Pacifist' unit. This time, many units were damaged..."
Kizaru subconsciously looked away, feeling a little guilty.
She had already completed half of the arduous work involving subsidies and pensions for tens of thousands of wounded and wounded soldiers in three days.
There were only a few dozen "Pacifist" inspections and maintenance work in total, and he was busy for three days before he could barely finish it...
The gap is too big. Such a comparison makes Kizaru feel guilty.
Kate's efficiency was so terrifying that he even suspected that she didn't sleep at night and worked overtime.
And soon, he heard something bad.
"By the way, Mr. Warring States has something to ask you and asked you to come to the office."
After chatting for a while, Artoria said nothing more and hurried to her office holding the pile of documents.
She is very busy.
He had not eaten, drank or slept in the past few days, and with the help of the Lion King's soul residing in the holy sword, he managed to finish half of the work.
As for the information sent by CP0, she didn't read it at all and let the killers play with it themselves.
On the other side, Kizaru came to Sengoku's office.
The chairs, cabinets, desks, and even the floor were all piled with documents. Stack after stack, almost piled up into a mountain, which was even more exaggerated than what Bai Long was holding.
Behind the desk, the Marshal is processing documents.
He seemed to have stayed up late and worked hard for a long time. He had dark circles under his eyes with heavy eyeshadow and bloodshot eyes. His mental state was not very good. Even his hair had turned white, as if he had aged ten years.
I can't imagine what he went through during the Warring States Period to make him look like he was about to die suddenly.
Seeing the lord marshal's dignity, Kizaru's eyelids jumped and he said bravely:
"Mr. Warring States, I would like to invite...please..."
Suddenly, I stuttered a bit.
"Um?"
Fo Zhi Warring States raised his head and stared at him coldly with his bloodshot eyes, "What do you want to say? You have to think about it clearly before you say it."
Give you a chance to reorganize your language.jpg
Kizaru: "..."
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As if feeling murderous intent, the old actor swallowed back his words about asking for leave, then looked away guiltily, and slowly lowered his head, lower and lower.
Warring States then picked up a stack of documents, threw them to him, and said in an indifferent tone:
"The activities to commemorate the fallen soldiers and condolences to their families are about to begin. You will be responsible for it. There will be many reporters accompanying you. Pay attention to your image and words."
Compared with issuing subsidies and pensions, this kind of mourning and condolences activities are more like a show.
But it is not completely meaningless. If done well, it can also create a positive image of the navy. Considering that the navy has been very passive in public opinion recently, it is in urgent need of some positive publicity. Even the Five Old Stars sent many senior government officials to attend this event.
This kind of work is not tiring, but it is also very tedious and boring.
Kizaru's face suddenly dropped as he held the document, becoming as weak as a beached fish.
Please, he's here to ask for leave.
"Well, Mr. Warring States, I...uh."
He wanted to refuse, but when he saw Mr. Marshal's eyes that wanted to devour others, Kizaru stuttered again.
The leader is on the verge of collapse, and I feel that if he continues to speak, he may be hit by shock waves.
The Warring States Marshal had a look of disgust on his face and his tone was cold:
"If you do this well, the salary for the past few months that was withheld due to the mistake in the Tianlong incident will be paid out on time."
"Ha, no problem, Mr. Warring States, just leave this matter to me, I will definitely handle it beautifully."
When the salary was mentioned, Kizaru became excited and patted his chest to express that the work was not hard at all and the task would be completed.
Although he wants to go on vacation to relax, it's a crappy vacation if you don't have money.
The old actor became energetic in an instant. He transformed from a thin dog into a muscular giant in a second. He walked out of the office door with his head held high and his face in high spirits.
He is going to work hard and no one can stop him.
When Warring States saw this, his face twitched slightly: "..."
Thinking of Kuzan, who kept saying he was going to track down the revolutionary Long, but couldn't even see him, he suddenly felt very tired.
What kind of bastards are these?
Warring States suppressed his sleepiness, stretched out his hand to rub the center of his brow, his thoughts were a little divergent.
Think about White Dragon. Before the war, he went to the New World to spy on the Yonko Kaido and Red Hair, doing the most dangerous job. During the war, he defeated 13 captains and killed Whitebeard, achieving the most beautiful record. After the war, he took the initiative to take over
Got the heaviest job...
Think again about the blue pheasant taking a break from the busy work, and the yellow ape waiting to die while eating.
The Warring States Marshal shook his head. Sometimes, the gap between people is greater than that between people and dogs... ahem.
He couldn't think about it anymore because he was afraid he would have a cerebral hemorrhage.
"Haha, it must be very tiring. This kind of finishing work after the war. After all, the Navy has not fought a war of this level for more than 20 years."
Soon after, old man Karp walked into the office with a bag of donuts and ate them.
You can tell by the happy look on the old man's face that he is in a good mood.
Also, there has been no news about "Fire Fist" Ace at all recently, and the lack of news itself means it is a good sign.
If he was really found and killed by the CP department, or if he died due to failed rescue efforts, there would definitely be rumors.
"Help with official business, otherwise, get out!!"
Warring States couldn't stand his leisurely and nonchalant look, so he almost roared.
"Okay, okay, leave this stack of military merit report forms to me."
Old Man Karp smiled, picked up his ears, picked up a stack of documents and put them in front of him.
Seeing his old friend staying up late and working until he was about to have a nervous breakdown, he didn't continue to make sarcastic remarks.
He also knew that Seng Guo was in a very bad mood recently. He was almost busy with the aftermath work, and at the same time he was scolded and criticized by the Five Old Stars.
The war cannot be said to have failed. After all, Whitebeard was successfully killed, and public opinion was controlled. There were still a lot of people who believed that the navy was victorious.
However, even among those who believed that the Navy was victorious, many felt that the Navy's victory this time was not pretty, and could only be said to be barely manageable.
"Fire Fist" Ace did not die, which was a major mistake.
In addition, although Whitebeard has fallen, the "Demon King" Ren, a great pirate, has appeared again. He and his Lionheart Pirates can completely fill the newly vacated position of the Four Emperors.
Therefore, there are quite a few people who think that the navy is busy and lonely.
Even during the Warring States Period with Buddha, he was criticized by some senior officials of the World Government, and even many people within the Navy criticized him...
Later, Lieutenant General He also came over to help with official duties.
Three cobblers are no match for Zhuge Liang, let alone three smart men.
With the help of Garp and Lieutenant General He, the work efficiency was greatly improved. Warring States finally breathed a sigh of relief. He lay down on the table and slept for a while after not sleeping for three days.
Some people may ask, it’s just a crane, but is old Garp very good at handling official affairs?
That's really awesome.
Don't be fooled by the usual funny and joking appearance of "Ka Cannon" (who likes to throw huge iron ball cannonballs to attack pirates). The naval hero is actually both wise and brave, and can be both civilized and martial.
The reason why he behaves like a reckless man is because most of the time, there is no need to think about the cannon.
Why do you think so much about things that can be solved with your fists? It’s not like Lei, who does one thing on the surface but another behind the scenes, and occasionally even plays the role of a spirit possessor, a proper old man...
At this time, Kadapao was sitting next to Sengoku, concentrating entirely on browsing and reviewing documents quickly. His efficiency was high and his speed was no less than that of Sengoku and He.
If he was so serious during the war, the Red Earl who had just been released from prison might not be able to withstand it.
Two hours later, when Buddha of Warring States woke up, he saw that there were obviously a lot of documents missing from the table, and the look he looked at Old Man Garp was no longer so annoyed and unhappy.
This guy has a lot of bad history, but now he has done something personal.
"Xiaohe, help me give this to Wulaoxing."
After hesitating for a moment, Zeng Guo took a few deep breaths, took out a resignation letter from the drawer, and handed it to He, who looked a little surprised.
Garp was startled and advised: "Don't you think about it again?"
If Warring States persists, it is not completely impossible to continue.
"No, in the past few days, I have figured out that the Navy needs a younger and more energetic marshal."
Warring States said in a low voice, the expression on his face was a bit complicated.
Power is a kind of poison. Once you have tasted it, you can't let it go casually. The feeling of being able to control and influence the fate of countless people is enough to make any ambitious person deeply intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.
The position of Admiral of the Navy is high and powerful and has a decisive influence on the world structure.
To a certain extent, even the so-called commander-in-chief of the world government's military is not necessarily more important than the position of marshal of the navy, because the commander-in-chief is not a position of real power.
However, now all this is leaving him...
Even if his desire for power is not particularly strong, Warring States cannot help but feel a little disappointed and reluctant to say goodbye.
But he has already decided and will not hesitate any longer.
He didn't say anything, looked at him deeply, and took the resignation letter and left the office.
She looked serious along the way and entered Pangu City, deep in the Holy Land of Mariejoia.
After reaching the power room on the top floor of the castle, Lieutenant General He, an old navy man, said nothing, but handed his resignation to Wulaoxing expressionlessly.
Beside the sofa, five old men, the highest authority in the world government, carefully read this resignation letter, looked at each other, and after discussing in a low voice, one of them said:
"No problem, we agreed to Warring States' request to resign as Navy Marshal. From today on, the Navy can start recommending and selecting a new Marshal..."
It was only then that Lieutenant General He sighed softly.
From this moment on, the naval era led by Sengoku, Garp, Zefa and her came to an end.
The next era belongs to the new generation of navy.
The Admiral's resignation was approved, and the news soon spread like a hurricane throughout the Holy Land.
Government officials, CP departments, and many naval admirals all over the world learned of this breaking news and caused an uproar.
The position of marshal of the navy involves a wide range of things, and it does not only affect the interior of the navy.
To put it bluntly, this is a major reshuffle in Game of Thrones.
A new navy marshal means a new network of relationships and interests. I don’t know how many people are eyeing that position.
Even the pirate forces will pay close attention to it.
For example, if Aokiji becomes the navy marshal and Akainu becomes the navy marshal, will the situation be the same to the pirates?
The difference is huge.
This is still a pirate, but for the navy, the difference is also very big.
Soon after, Arturia, who was handling official business in a certain office at the Navy's temporary office, also received the news.
"You said Mr. Zhanguo's resignation application has been approved?"
"Yes."
The beautiful Commodore Hina stood in front of her, with an excited expression on her beautiful face with skin as white as snow, and said, "The three generals can start running for marshal, although General Sakaski hasn't woken up yet...
And after the new marshal takes office, the position of admiral will also be vacant. You..."
Within the navy, this was a storm, and the girl was also a little unable to hold back.
As long as Bailong is successfully promoted to general, then as her adjutant, she can almost skip the position of major general and be promoted to lieutenant general soon.
Once you become a Vice Admiral, you will officially enter the core and decision-making level of the Navy!
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier, and "Black Throne" Hina is no exception.
"Stop, stop, I understand."
Arturia looked through the documents with a calm expression.
"Well, you are too calm."
Seeing that her boss's expression didn't change, Hina warned a little speechlessly, "Kate, don't be careless, Zhu Yuan and Jiaqi will not admit defeat directly, and there is also the world conscription plan that is still under discussion...
The competition will be very fierce, even you must prepare quickly."
Peach rabbit, tea dolphin, white dragon, folk masters... With so many people competing for a general position, one can imagine how serious the involution will be.
Of course, maybe two... But it is undeniable that there is more than enough.
"Don't worry, it still takes a long time."
Arturia was very calm. After sending Hina away who was a little speechless, she closed the door and started busy with her official duties again.
Although he submitted his resignation, the Admiral of the Navy cannot quit just because he says he won't do it.
In order to successfully complete the handover, Warring States will have to stay in the position of marshal for at least a year and a half. As for the new admiral, the selection will not officially begin until the new marshal takes office.
If you are confident, there is no need to rush.
After Hina left, the holy sword on the table trembled slightly, and in a burst of brilliant golden light, the soul of the goddess Lungominiad emerged.
She stood next to Artoria and helped her process the documents.
"It seems like he hasn't contacted you during this time, right? He seems to be frightened by you." The goddess said softly, her tone a little narrow.
"hehe."
Arturia smiled, pouted and said, "This little thing won't scare him. Believe it or not, he will come to harass me soon, show off, make noises and so on."
Renn: [Hey, why is there no news about your promotion to admiral in the newspapers? I'm starting to call you Yonko.]