Yi Seokjin

Tanni

Ce-Uli

Evestín

West Sea Pirate Fleet

Ryukai

Captain of the Vermillion Pirate Fleet (1898-1911)

Han-Segara (1902-1911)

Knight of Durrendal

Marquis Yi Seokjin (9th of Guwol 1854 - 12th of Iwol 1911), was the last minister of defence of Dae Yul nephew to the last Yi Suhoja and uncle to the last crown princess of Dae Yul.

## Biography

### Early Life and Education

Yi Seokjin was born in Cheoin as the second son of Kiyun (Prince) Yi Wonyong, 2 months after his birth his father would be assassinated by a pro Suhoja assassin. Due to this Seokjin and his elder brother Seokho would be kept away from the Imperial court and capital. In the then town of Cheoin, he would be tutored by a local abbot until the age of 11 when Hyeonjong Niruha would bring him and his elder brother to the Imperial court and capital.

At court he would be given the title Marquis and engaged to Lee Kyuri the daughter of Kiyun (Prince) Lee Hyesung who was a leading court official. At the beginning because of the arranged marriage and because she was 5 years younger the 2 would dislike each other, but gradually they would grow fond of each other.

In 1863 Yi’s brother would marry Lady Yun, a daughter of another powerful inner court noble, solidifying the Yi family's connection to the Imperial court.

### Early Career

Unlike his brother and father in law Yi would not take interest in politics, instead preferred to study medicine and follow a physician’s path. Although too young in 1867 (probably helped by his family connections) he was allowed to attend the new Imperial foreign university as an honorary lower student. Here he would meet the famed Evestín doctor and professor Piers Huwal and would start using the Evestín name Ambrose, it is unknown whether he converted to Atheraraism at this point.

In 1870 at the age of 16 he would join master of ships Choi Jun in his expedition to Yacheng (Huaxia) as a medical attache, here ironically he would show his sailing ability and leadership skills. On this expedition he would meet Liu Rengi the leader of the Sancha Republic and his son Liu Ruokang.Ruokang and Yi were of similar age and they would quickly become friends.

In 1874 Yi’s 2 year old niece would be married to the crown prince making the Yi family Imperial In-laws.

### Military Career

In 1875 at the age of 21 and 16 Seokjin and Kyuri would officially be married (although this is odd, it was normal for the time) this sadly would not last long however as the next year a soul flu epidemic would break out in the capital and western Yul and Kyuri would catch it and eventually succumb to it.

This tragedy would greatly affect Yi as he would be put of the physician path, he would even go as far as to almost become a Atheraran hermit, only to be persuaded to join his friend Choi Jun in the navy. During their time together Choi would become something of a father figure to Yi, although Yi would still remain close to his father in Law Lee Hyesung.

In 1877 Yi would be given control of the Imperial Vermillion Fleet (Southern Fleet), here he would be sent to deal with the southern west islander pirate problem which he would do with distinction. He would become popular among his fleet and ironically the very pirates he was fighting due to his mercy, some would even join his fleet.

In 1878 He would escort the then Prime Minister Ahn Seonggi and a the Yulean diplomatic mission to Zhongguang alongside his mentor and now minister of defence Choi Jun. During this mission he would meet the current Grand Consul Shen Xiuying who was a well known western atherasian and attend an Agape Feast hosted by him. Although it may seem odd now the early Huaxian Republic and Dae Yul had generally positive relations as Yul was used to Huaxia's chaotic changes in government over the years. It is still unknown whether Yi was a full on atherasian.