"Are you desperate for revenge for that old man?"

As soon as the voice of the question fell, Shen Mengting's voice sounded in a paramount tone.

"That's for sure. I regard my uncle as a fatherly respect, and I must not let him die in vain. Besides, he is also for our country. In public and private, I will avenge him. Besides, I don't have to go to them, they will all come to me. What exactly should happen at that time depends on each other's abilities. ”

"But you don't seem to be able to beat them!" Zhao Yu casually followed. But after a few seconds, he realized that he had slipped out. He quickly shrugged his shoulders, his head pressed deep parallel to his chest.

"It's okay, you're right. I really can't compete with them right now. But that doesn't mean it will be the same in the future. I will continue to work hard until I become a master swordsman. ”

Zhao Yu glanced at Shen Mengting: It turns out that your goal is also a master!

Thinking so, Zhao Yu smiled secretly very covertly.

But who would have thought that Shen Mengting seemed to have seen through Zhao Yu's thoughts. She raised her head high and narrowed her eyes at the sky: "I'll tell you." My goal has always been to be a master. And I think I'm worthy of it. I'm a high-ranking swordsman now. ”

She felt that her eyes were no longer sore, so she stopped looking up. At this time, she also saw that the bonfire in front of her seemed to be getting smaller. She then got up and picked up a few dead branches and leaves that she had prepared and added them to the fire.

"It won't be long before I'll be an expert swordsman. I have this confidence. Then, I will use this as a pedal to work towards the mastery at the age of thirty-five. That's it, I stepped on it one step at a time. ”

Zhao Yu scratched the tip of his nose when he heard this. He knew that Shen Mengting was hinting at something: And you are delusional.

After all, now Zhao Yu is still a person who has not even reached the level of a junior magician.

"Well, you're really amazing! You're really motivated!" Zhao Yu mocked in a weird way.

Shen Mengting was not angry, she sat on the ground as always. "yes, I'm just a self-motivated person. I've set goals for myself since I was a kid. That is to become a great swordsman like my father. ”

"Is your father very good?"

Zhao Yu asked while thinking that this woman was really interesting. I have a goal since I was a child, so I don't know if it's the so-called wishful thinking! After all, who can predict their future when they are young?

"Yes, of course he's great. Not only in terms of swordsmanship, but also in terms of contribution to the country, my father also has the most contributions. He can be said to be the pride of our country of Saran. He's also something I've been chasing since I was a kid. ”

Zhao Yu listened to the other party's words quietly. However, he didn't understand the specific meaning. Who is her father in Shen Mengting's mouth?

In other words. The two people I admire the most in Saran, apart from Uncle Yang Jiening, are my father. The two of them have become known as the 'Saran Twins' and have made great contributions to the country. ”

"Oh, that's why Yang Jiening became good friends with your father?"

"Yes, not only are the two of them close in strength, but many of them have exactly the same philosophy of governing the country. They all advocated being tough on the Sauron Empire, and they were completely uncompromising. ”

"Oh, that's it!" Zhao Yu thoughtfully puffed out his mouth into a ball.

"But...... They're all gone now!" Shen Mengting complained in a low voice.

Zhao Yu suddenly looked at Shen Mengting. Shen Mengting's appearance was slightly depressed, and her eyes also showed a sad look.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to mention your father and make you remember something unhappy. ”

"It's okay!" Shen Mengting changed her posture to sit on the ground, and her nostrils kept snorting again with an almost crying tone, "Ever since my father left, I have been thinking about what he wanted to do in his lifetime. ”

Zhao Yu pursed his lips, still a little embarrassed. He scratched his head: "What did your father want to do most when he was alive!"

"He wants our country to be strong and have an army that can resist the aggression of other countries. In fact, my father is not alone, Uncle Yang Jiening, and Regent Lin Mingyuan all think so. ”

From Shen Mengting's words, Zhao Yu heard an unfamiliar name again. But fortunately, there is a note of the regent at the back. Although Zhao Yu is not very familiar with the country's official circles, with only the three words of regent, he still knows more or less that it must be a high-powered official position.

Zhao Yu also became more and more curious about Shen Mengting's father, thinking about what kind of character it was?

"But ......" Shen Mengting suddenly lowered her head, "Many officials in Qingse City don't think so. They believed that no matter how much the Saran Kingdom expanded, it would not be able to resist the attack of the Sauron Empire, so it was better not to fight it. But why don't they think about it, even if our country tries not to conflict with the country of Sauron, will the Sauron Congress spare us?"

After that, Shen Mengting suddenly slammed into the ground.

A 'bang' sound made Zhao Yu instantly tighten his whole body, and it happened that a breeze swept by, and it blew up the dust in the bonfire, forming dust streaks flying all over the sky.

"I told you before that there are many compromisers in our country now. These people are self-righteous and think that as long as you don't provoke those evil empires, the evil empires will not come to you either. But ......" Shen Mengting's fists clenched unprecedentedly tightly, and the green tendons on the back of her hands burst out, "This idea is obviously unreliable. Isn't the evil empire evil because it doesn't abide by the rules? How can you guarantee that it won't invade you in the future?"

When Zhao Yu heard the word 'aggression', he showed even more uneasiness.

"Once upon a time, the Iron Triangle formed by my father, the Minister of Magicians Yang Jiening, and the regent Lin Mingyuan was still able to maintain a strong stance against the Sauron Empire. But...... But now ......"

Shen Mengting's tone seemed to be a little choked, she seemed to be enduring some grievance, and her body was still trembling while pursing her lips.

"Now...... What's wrong?" Zhao Yu asked in a low voice.

"The hard-line faction began to shrink with my father's death. But with the two uncles Yang Jiening and Lin Mingyuan here, those compromisers didn't dare to make a mistake. But now even Uncle Yang Jiening is gone. I'm afraid there is no more power in Kiyose Castle that can compete with the Compromising faction. ”

"Hungry! isn't there that one named Lin ...... Lin or something, the regent?"

"It's useless. Only Uncle Lin Mingyuan is obviously not enough. At present, there are a total of four regent in Qingse City, and only Uncle Lin Mingyuan advocates confrontation. And the other three ......" Shen Mengting suddenly came, shaking her head sadly.

Zhao Yu scratched his cheeks, "Regent, what level of official position is that?"

Shen Mengting glanced at Zhao Yu, thinking that this kid didn't even know about the regent.

"A regent is a minister who assists the king, and his authority is limited to the king. There are four regents in Saran, and all four of them are also the actual rulers of the country. ”

Zhao Yu began to sketch the image of the four people in his mind.

"Before the death of our former king of Saran, because the current king Wei Tianwen was still young, the first king decided to appoint four people to assist, which is the origin of the four regents. ”

"Oh, I see!" Zhao Yu nodded. He guessed that the four men must be very old.

"But if the first king learned that three of the four regents he appointed were greedy for life and afraid of death, I wonder how the first king would feel?" Shen Mengting shook her head self-deprecatingly.

"In other words, your father and the old mage, plus one of the regents, formed a tough confrontation force and could compete with the compromisers. But now the two are dead, so it's very weak to fight the faction right now, right?"

"Exactly!" Shen Mengting replied decisively. She also felt that Zhao Yu's words were very incisive, and they hit the nail on the head, it seemed that this person was not as stupid as she imagined.

"That's it!" Zhao Yu raised his head thoughtfully.

"So that's why I'm going to hand over the envelope directly to Kiyose Castle. I have to show it to the king, or the regent of Lin Mingyuan, and then I have to fight the compromisers. As long as the people of Saran understand the sinister intentions of the Sauron Empire, then the people will voluntarily join the rebellion. ”

Zhao Yu dragged out a long 'oh' sound while listening.

"If you really succeed, I think your father and that old master will be very pleased. ”

"Yes, that's what I live with. ”

"But think about it, since your father can form an alliance with the first magician of Saran and one of the regents, then his official position must be very large!"

Shen Mengting was silent after hearing this. She seemed to be trying her best to avoid Zhao Yu's problem, and turned her head to look away. "What's the use of an official position, no matter how big it is, it's not that he died young?"

"Hungry! It's been so long, I still don't know who your father is?" Zhao Yu looked at Shen Mengting's gaze without leaving it for a moment.

Zhao Yu understands very well that if you want to understand a person, starting with her parents is the most straightforward. In a world with such a class solidification as Saillos, you can basically see how your children are with what kind of people your parents are!

"It doesn't matter who my father is, and it doesn't matter what is going on. So you don't have to understand. ”

"Oh, you won't tell me!"

Zhao Yu's casual words provoked Shen Mengting to turn her head and look at her again and again.

Zhao Yu hurriedly waved his hand: "Ah! Don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to find out about your family. I just think it's very weird. As you say. Three of the four regents were compromisers, so wouldn't that be three to one? Even with the bonus of Saran's First Mage, it is impossible to achieve the balance of power between the two factions!...... I don't think your father was any ordinary man. ”

Shen Mengting was silent after hearing this, and she began to look at the bonfire that was burning and burning. It took a long time for her reply to come slowly.

"Looks like you've misunderstood. I don't mean to hide anything from you, I just think that since my father is gone, I shouldn't mention it too often, it would be disrespectful to him. ”

"Oh, well!"

Zhao Yu sat down in embarrassment. But then, Shen Mengting's words sounded again.

"But if you really want to know, I can tell you. ”

Zhao Yu's eyes rolled in his sockets, "Oh?

"My father's name is Shen Haiteng, and he is the head of the swordsman department of the Saran Kingdom. ”

Hearing the word 'minister', Zhao Yu suddenly felt a little surprised. It turns out that this woman was born in the top family! No wonder she has an aristocratic atmosphere.

Zhao Yu couldn't help but think back to all the contacts with Shen Mengting. In fact, from earlier, he felt that Shen Mengting's birth was extraordinary, whether it was her experience or what she had seen, Zhao Yu could feel the temperament of the 'elite' from it. Now that he knows the truth, it can be regarded as a matter of course for him.

It turns out that she is the daughter of a minister! Zhao Yu repeated the words 'Swordsman Department' in his heart. Of course, the name that flowed out of Gu Shen Mengting's mouth was also repeatedly read by Zhao Yu.

Minister of the Swordsman Department - Shen Haiteng.

Ahh Shen Haiteng, Shen Haiteng, and Zhao Yu quickly read the name. He seemed to feel the name very familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere. But where, exactly? He couldn't tell.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?" Shen Mengting noticed Zhao Yu's abnormality, so she greeted loudly.

Shen ...... Shen Haiteng!"

"What's wrong? That's my father's name. ”

With Shen Mengting's confirmation, Zhao Yu's body stood up. He had already thought of hearing the name there. Once, in a chat with a good friend, a friend mentioned to Zhao Yu that there was a very powerful swordsman in their Saran country, and his name was ......

Shen Haiteng.

"Shen Haiteng is...... Is that the best swordsman in Saran?"

Shen Mengting slowly stood up, "I don't know why you are so abnormal. But, if we are to tell the truth, my father is indeed the first swordsman in the kingdom of Saran!

"Not really. I ......"

Zhao Yu began to pace through the woods. The name Shen Haiteng was unexpectedly tall, because Zhao Yu had also taken this swordsman as his goal.

'One day, I want to be the number one swordsman like Shen Haiteng!' Zhao Yu also boasted of such Haikou.

Shen Mengting's gaze swayed as Zhao Yu paced, and she saw her hands clasped her arms and looked at the excited boy in puzzlement.

"That's too ...... It's too ......" Wait until Zhao Yu stopped, and the staff in his hand was still thrust into the ground, "Are you really the daughter of the first swordsman of our Saran Kingdom?"

However, as soon as this question was blurted out, Zhao Yu realized that he was so naïve. Even the First Magician of Saran was affectionately called Uncle by this woman, and the First Swordsman directly called her a woman, isn't that reasonable?

"Why do you ask, and why are you so surprised? I really don't understand. But as far as your question is concerned, I can say that it is absolutely true. I don't have to lie to you!"

"Ah......h You're the daughter of the country's number one swordsman! Don't you think you're ...... Don't you think it's honorable?"

"What's so glorious about this, it's all my father's honor. Actually, I don't even want people to know about this fact. Shen Mengting's right hand touched her chest, "Because I am me, and my father is my father." I never want people to think, 'Ah! That's Shen Haiteng's daughter,' that's too suspicious of fame." ”

"However, with the name of 'Daughter of the First Swordsman' on her head, isn't it possible to go anywhere?"

"Yes, that's right. You're right. Not only did my father have a name, but he was also the marshal of the Saran state, the highest authority in the national army. ”

As soon as he heard the word 'marshal', Zhao Yu was even more surprised. He didn't know what to say, he just moved his lips to hide the sudden panic.

"Actually, Zhao Yu. Some things are not what you think. It's not that how much glory a father has, how much praise a daughter can bear. On the contrary, daughters have to bear the pressure of their father's honor. Shen Mengting closed her eyes slightly and shook her head slightly, "The burden on your shoulders, I'm afraid you won't understand it for the rest of your life!"

Zhao Yu swallowed his saliva when he heard this: That's what he said, but is it actually true?

Zhao Yu recalled that in their town, the children of those rich families obviously enjoyed the shade brought by their parents, and said that it was all the result of their own efforts. It seems that children who have a 'relationship' will not admit this.

"Zhao Yu, I know what you're thinking. You must think I'm talking nonsense! I have such a great father, but I don't want to enjoy the credit he brings. ”

Zhao Yu didn't respond, but lowered his head, and his gaze was skewed away.

"It's never as simple as you think. When a person is born in a meritorious family, she is bound to suffer the side effects of this merit!" Shen Mengting's voice was low, as if telling a helpless matter, "Every family has its own difficulties, and it can't be said how happy the rich and noble families must be. ”

The corners of Zhao Yu's mouth twitched slightly, and he continued to lower his eyes, "Yes! But it's better to have money than no money!"

Shen Mengting sighed: "Okay! Say whatever you want! But now that you know what you should know, what else do you want to do now? Do you want to continue to discuss anything?"

"Hungry! There's nothing to talk about. Zhao Yu gouged out his ears, "I actually envy you." You were born in such a wonderful family since you were a child, you have a father with the name of the first swordsman, and an uncle who is the first magician who cares about you all the time. You must have received a lot of attention! You have never worried about your own livelihood when you were a child, nor have you ever thought about being hungry! Really, I envy you very much!"

When Zhao Yu said this, he thought of his childhood embarrassment again. Once, when faced with this famine, he and his mother had to eat only two meals a day on a frugal basis. Actually, he himself is fine, but his mother is miserable. Not to mention the fields, she also has to do household chores. And even so, his mother kept the best for him to eat, and continued to nibble on coarse grains.

Every time he thinks about this, Zhao Yu is extremely sad.

"Well, since you're going to say that, there's nothing I can do. I confess that I was born with a golden key in my mouth, and I never had to worry about going hungry. I can understand the reluctance in your heart. However, it is not my fault that causes this phenomenon! The reality in the world is like this, and who can control their own reincarnation!"

Zhao Yu thought about it, and he didn't want to be entangled in such a problem. He swallowed back the sourness of his heart abruptly, and only then did he get rid of the emotion that was about to shed tears.