People are full of pirates

Chapter 165 Headquarters Appointments
The menacing questioning happened in the morning kitchen.

"what is this?"

"Breakfast prepared for you, Commodore, fried eggs and bacon..."

"Where's the egg?"

"...swallowed by oil."

"Where's the bacon?"

"I was eaten by the pot."

"Then what is this leftover black mess?"

"Heart-shaped, does it look like my love for you, Commodore?"

"..."

The little rabbit who just woke up suddenly became angry.

"Are all your hearts black, huh?"

She stretched out her slender fingers that were as white as green onions, and pinched Nuo Xia's cheek, but seeing the latter's innocent eyes, she felt soft in her heart, and she was reluctant to use any force.

Is it my own illusion...

Why did he wake up and somehow feel that this guy has become much more handsome?
"As far as your cooking skills are concerned, I don't know where the confidence comes from. Cook me breakfast..."

She finally shook her head slightly, withdrew her right hand, took off the apron from the hook next to it and tied it on, sighed, "Let me do it, as long as you just wait by the dining table."

The apron was white with strawberries and lace trim.

After Taotu put it on, she became more like a housewife. When she turned her back, the loose skirt still couldn't cover the round and upturned look. Nuo Xia's heart throbbed when she saw it, and she was inexplicably reminded of the big battle last night. .

"Look at your size, idiot." Taotu kicked him in shame, "If you're so busy, go and tidy up the sheets."

"Yes, Brigadier General."

Nuo Xia immediately turned around, walked in unison, and left the kitchen.

When he came to the bedroom, he glanced at the messy mattress and suddenly felt dizzy.

Well, I thought it was an easy job at first, but the red blood stains on it have dried up, and there are large areas. This is not something that can be done by just cleaning it up. How can it be done without cleaning it well?

He picked up the bedding, sheets and quilt, went to the faucet and began to rub, and couldn't help but complain in his heart——

The technology tree of this world is really crooked enough, there are refrigerators and fans, and black technology such as combat robots.

Unfortunately, there is no washing machine, and the thick three-piece bed set has to be washed one by one by oneself.

Simply outrageous.

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It was nearly half an hour after the washing was finally finished, and the kitchen table was filled with a sumptuous breakfast.

Taotu had already taken off her apron, and was sitting and waiting opposite. Seeing him coming, the slender legs under the table stretched out, and "Duang" kicked the opposite chair out, and said with a smile:
"Sit down, it's time to start."

"...It's really considerate, Commodore, but next time, I suggest that it's better to pull it away by hand."

The two sat facing each other, and raised their knives and forks at the same time. Just in time, the sunlight outside was sieved by the lattice window into countless fine light spots, which fell on the table. Nuo Xia turned his head to look at the morning light, and then looked down at the sumptuous breakfast in front of him. .

"why are you laughing?"

Momotu noticed the corner of his mouth curled up from the corner of his eye.

"It's nothing, it's just..." Nuo Xia looked up at her and said seriously, "...It's very warm, like an old married couple. I like this feeling very much, Commodore."

"You're just old."

Taotu rolled his eyes at him, lowered his head and continued to eat without any sympathy.

"The omelet tastes good, and the cheese baked toast is also delicious... Commodore, why didn't you know that you are such a good cook before?"

"Because you were not qualified to let me take the initiative to cook for you before."

"Is it enough to become a major general now? Brigadier general, you are so arrogant and respectful, and it really makes me sad."

"...Then this is the last time, you cook in the future."

"If you don't dislike the taste, I'd be quite happy to be a cook."

long silence.

"...You win, and I will come again in the future."

Is my own culinary skills really that terrifying?

"There are also desserts... Hey, where did the lemon slices come from? They are quite fresh. I don't remember seeing them in the refrigerator?"

"Last night, Kuzan sent it. It was a big bag. It was said to be his celebration gift. There were ice cubes in it to keep it fresh. It was thrown in the entrance and was not brought in."

"……Oh."

It's good to have a takeaway.

With this professional quality, Hema Fresh can’t come up with a high price, and hire the frozen chicken classmate back to be the CEO?

After eating almost, Nuo Xia took the initiative to get up and contracted the dishwashing business.

Tao Tutu was too lazy to be polite, half leaning in front of the sofa, sipping freshly squeezed lemonade leisurely.

"By the way, there is something I forgot to tell you."

"what?"

Nuo Xia, who was gnashing her teeth and fighting against a stubborn oil stain, asked without raising her head.

"It seems that my new appointment has come down. Sister He said that Marshal Kong has signed and issued the warrant."

"What is the specific position?"

"I don't know for the time being. I will go to the staff office to confirm later. I will know." Taotu put down the glass in his hand, "The detergent is in the cabinet above your head."

"You didn't say it earlier."

The stain was finally gone, Nuo Xia breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head, and after thinking for a while, "Should I also go to Marshal Kong and ask him about his arrangements for me?"

"You have just finished conferring the title, and it is reasonable to say that the arrangements are not so fast. The headquarters probably intends to let you rest for a while, and it doesn't hurt to wait a few days."

"That can't be done. I want to take a long vacation to go back to the East China Sea. If I take this vacation for no reason and lose the chance to go back to the East China Sea, who should I cry to?"

Nuo Xia clapped her fists and fixed her attention, "It's decided, I'll go to the fortress with you later!"

"That's fine." Taotu didn't care about that, "We'll meet at the gate downstairs when the time is over."

"okay."

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About an hour later.

Headquarters Fortress Building, top floor.

Gang Gukong, who had just finished processing a batch of documents, finally took the time to meet Nuo Xia who was waiting on the reception sofa outside the door.

"Young people are different."

Across the table, looking at the young major general in a white suit with a calm demeanor, Gang Gukong couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional:
"Every day is so high-spirited and radiant. Looking at you, the old man seems to see the shadow of himself decades ago."

The female adjutant, who was originally helping to sort out the documents, secretly glanced at Nuo Xia's female adjutant from time to time, and suddenly a black line appeared on her forehead.

——Marshal, can you show some face?
No matter how young you are, you and Major General Nuo Xia are not on the same level of appearance, okay? How are you similar?
"Before I heard Zefa say that you are a hardworking and good seedling, and you have always been called a training madman in the elite camp."

On the other end, Steel Gu Kong continued to smile leisurely, "Now that I see it, it is indeed the case. Why, I just finished conferring the title, and I can't be idle anymore. Are you looking for something to do?"

What a good boy.

How wonderful it would be if all the generals under him had this kind of temperament.

"I did come to ask you about my position, Marshal."

Nuo Xia nodded slightly, then changed the topic, "But if there is an urgent combat mission, I may not be able to participate..."

He roughly talked about the family leave.

Kong was a little surprised, but still nodded, and basically agreed without any hesitation:
"I haven't been home for a year and a half. That's no problem. The old man will give you a [-]-day holiday and let you go back to Donghai to visit relatives. How about it? Is it enough?"

Forty days?This was much more generous than he had expected. Nuo Xia was overjoyed, and quickly got up to salute:

"That's enough, Marshal, thank you for your understanding."

"Hahaha, forty days is not a long time. After all, even if you take a warship across the windless belt, it will take nearly a month to go back and forth."

Kong laughed loudly, took out a document from the drawer, and threw it in front of Nuo Xia.

"Actually, I had already decided on your appointment before the awarding of the title yesterday. I originally planned to make an official announcement next week. Now that you have come here on your own initiative, let's see for yourself."

"Yes."

Nuo Xia took the file, opened it, and raised her brows slightly.

The first page is the official letter of appointment, and the position assigned to him is the "Major General Deputy Base Chief" of the "First Branch of the West Sea".

This is a bit weird.

In the branch bases of the four seas, the highest officer is usually a colonel, and in the more important bases, it is possible to have a brigadier general.

Moreover, the rank of brigadier general would have to be lowered by three ranks in Marin Fando, which is about equal to the major of the headquarters.

When did the dignified major general of the headquarters, who was sent down to this kind of base, be able to serve only as the deputy base chief?
"The situation in the West Sea is complicated, pirates are rampant, and underground organizations are rampant. The first branch is the largest branch in the West Sea, and the situation is quite special."

Kong saw Nuo Xia's astonishment, and explained with a smile:

"Not only does it have a scale of more than [-] soldiers, it is the only one among the branches in the four seas, and the fifteen branches around it must obey the orders of the first branch."

"So according to the usual practice in previous years, there will always be at least one major general of the headquarters in the base of the first branch of Xihai."

Kong looked at Nuo Xia and said, "This burden is not small, why, do you still think this position has subdued you?"

"I don't feel condescending, it's just that Xihai is not a very good guy, it's a bit boring to stay there..." Nuo Xia scratched his head, and told the truth, "And why do I have an immediate boss, I always feel a little uncomfortable. "

If it weren't for his lack of qualifications, with his military exploits and strength, it would be more than enough to serve as the lieutenant general of the headquarters.

Isn't the headquarters worried that the prestige and popularity of the major general who is the head of the base will be compared, and the pressure will be great all day long?
"Letting a strong man like you go to the West Sea, I hope you can show your strength and clean up the pirates and underground forces that are wreaking havoc there. There are so many things, how can it be boring?"

Kong seemed to think of something, and shook his head, "As for your immediate boss... don't worry, I believe that after we meet, you won't have any objections to the arrangement of the headquarters, and maybe you will thank him What about the old man?"

What does this mean?
Nuo Xia was puzzled, and was about to ask clearly, Kong already waved his hand with a mysterious smile on his face, and asked the adjutant to see the guest out.

Could it be that the higher the status, the more he likes to be a riddler? With a smile, he bid farewell to the blushing female adjutant. Nuo Xia carried the appointment document and went downstairs along the corridor, muttering in her heart.

When he got to the door, the noon sun was shining directly over him, which was quite dazzling. Nuo Xia subconsciously took two steps back, and decided to wait for Taotu in the corridor behind the door.

"Ok?"

He looked around boredly, and suddenly found a large bouquet of roses on the lid of the trash can behind the door.

At least ninety-nine flowers are of this grade. The petals are bright red and there is still dew on them, which is quite beautiful.

Who lost such a beautiful flower?

Simply outrageous.

"If you fail to pursue a girl, you can't waste it like this..."

Nuo Xia picked it up, turned around and looked at it carefully.

It was a pity that suddenly footsteps came from my ears.

He looked up, and saw Taotu who had just come downstairs, standing at the entrance of the corridor, looking at him with surprise.

"It's ok, boy, I know I went to buy roses secretly."

She took the rose from Nuo Xia's hand, lowered her head and sniffed it lightly, showing a happy expression, "The appearance is excellent, you put your heart into it, I'm touched."

"..."

The corners of Nuo Xia's eyes twitched, but in the end she didn't choose to expose it, so she gave a dry smile, "It's fine if you like it, Brigadier General."

"Have you got the letter of appointment?"

Taotu accepted the bouquet with satisfaction, and looked at the documents in his arms.

"Ah."

Nuo Xia handed it over and sighed, "The deputy base chief of the first branch of Xihai is a bit far away, and I don't know when he will be transferred back to the headquarters, Brigadier General, it seems that we have to be separated for a long time."

It's really embarrassing.

"is it?"

Taotu didn't open the file, but just threw his appointment letter over, with a sly smile on his pretty face, "Why don't you take a look at mine again?"

Eh?
Nuo Xia subconsciously took it over, opened the appointment letter and looked at it, her eyes immediately became the size of a light bulb.

Below the title, there is such a line of text.

"I hereby appoint Major General Gion of the original department, and be transferred to Xihai. He will serve as the base chief of the first branch of the West Sea Major General. He will coordinate and dispatch the 12th branch, the 13th branch, and other [-] Xihai branches. This appointment will take effect from the day the document is issued."

"Sea Yuan Calendar May 1501, 10"

"Marshal Sora (Seal)"

……

this moment.

Nuo Xia finally understood what the faint smile on Gang Gukong's face contained before leaving the Marshal's office.

"I see."

He looked at the smiling Taotu and couldn't help but sigh, "Commander, did you already know?"

"of course."

Taotu snapped her fingers and said with a smile, "Do you still remember what I told you before you went to take the desert island assessment? After knowing that you were about to graduate, Sister He went to find Marshal Kong and asked him to postpone the exam. For my appointment, we will try our best to arrange it together after you graduate, and Marshal Kong also agreed."

Well, co-author, you were acting with me at the dining table this morning?
"It's really troublesome to her old man. Remember to thank her for me later."

Nuo Xia looked at the little rabbit speechlessly, and sighed, "By the way, does this count as seeking personal gain, Brigadier General..."

"It's cheap and good."

A faint voice came from the side, He held the teacup, glanced at him, and floated past like a ghost, "Stop thinking about what you have and what you don't have, go to Xihai and do your duty, just do your part."

Why are you eavesdropping again...

Nuo Xia's face hurts, thinking of the Garp Warring States before... What's wrong with your legendary naval bosses in the old days, why can they appear precisely in the occasions where I have a mustache every time!
Damn, what a coincidence!
"It's just time to get off work."

As if sensing Nuo Xia's sight, He Youran's voice came from outside the door:

"At noon, it's reasonable for me to go downstairs to the cafeteria to have a meal, and just meet you at the door, right?"

Noxia: "..."

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The next day.

A small and medium-sized ordinary warship departs from Marin Fanduo Port and heads for the East China Sea.

There were not many sailors on board, only twenty or thirty people. After all, this ship was specially transferred by the headquarters to Nuo Xia to visit relatives in his hometown, so there was no need to be too ostentatious.

Holding a fishing rod in his hand, Nuo Xia sat at the stern of the boat, facing the sparkling sea. After blowing the sea breeze for a long time, his drowsy brain slowly woke up.

"My head still hurts."

He rubbed his temples, pondering in his mind, "How much wine did you drink last night... I don't remember exactly, it must be at least a dozen catties?"

As a self-disciplined nineteen-year-old boy, Nuo Xia basically doesn't drink alcohol. Occasionally, when he is in a bad mood, he will sip a few drinks to put himself in a just right slightly drunk state.

There is only one reason why the drink almost broke this time, and that is that he went back to the elite camp yesterday to bid farewell to the recruits who had been with him for a year and a half, as well as the instructors.

Probably because of his presence as a spiritual leader, this year's new barracks have surprisingly high cohesion among each other.

For the fact that he graduated early and left, everyone was quite sad. Some girls even cried with red eyes and tugged at his sleeves not wanting him to leave.

The same was true of the instructors, which moved Nuo Xia quite a bit, but after some wicked person proposed to hold a farewell banquet, things began to develop in a wrong direction.

Obviously he and Shiliu were both present, but he was the only one who was stopped by various instructors scrambling to drink, and when he got drunk, he vaguely saw some instructors, which was called a gritted teeth and distorted face.

Brandon, with grass-green cockscomb hair, even secretly changed his cup to an oversized one, and then showed a smile as if he had succeeded in a trick...

Damn, these old men are clearly avenging their own personal revenge!

"When you have time later, you must exercise your drinking capacity."

Nuo Xia threw the fishing rod into the sea, and said angrily in his heart, "When I return to the elite camp, I have to kill all of you one by one!"

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I showed the titles of your books to the editor, the editor was silent for a long time, and then sent an emoji of two stinging apes with his hands in his hands, "—laughing to death, I thought you had chosen the title of the book enough to pull you off, but I didn't expect that your readers would more than you..."

(End of this chapter)