|||->-> Shen Mengting was asking the townspeople of Vortex Town. However, few answers were released around. It seems that everyone is hesitating about something, and there is no intention to even answer.

Shen Mengting looked around again, so she could only take a deep breath helplessly. She knew that the idea she had put forward would take a long time to put into practice.

"Alas, I'm just putting forward this idea, but when it's going to be implemented, I actually have to ask your mayor!" After saying that, Shen Mengting made a 'please' gesture at the old mayor next to her.

Seeing this, the mayor immediately responded, only to see him make a respectful fist salute, and his body was even more half-bent down like a bow, "Ah! Generalissimo, I will still tell the townsfolk about your opinions!"

"Ahh

"You're welcome!" said the mayor with a well-deserved smirk on his face.

Originally, the matter was only in the proposed stage, and Shen Mengting didn't want to implement it immediately. But she still wants to hear the opinions of some civilians. So she still enthusiastically shouted at the majority: "If you have any opinions, you can also put them forward here." We'll listen to all the opinions of civilians!"

After Shen Mengting's words fell, the townspeople did let out a louder discussion than before.

Then, sure enough, some townspeople asked questions. The first warrior was a middle-aged man with somewhat balding hair, who could see that he was not asking for himself, but that he should have stood up for the sake of his children.

"Ah, the marshal, I want to ask some questions, hungry...... Just asking questions......" He stood up and clapped his hands violently.

"It doesn't matter!

"What the marshal meant just now was that he wanted to gather the young people of our town to go to the barracks to serve as soldiers!"

"That's exactly what it means! I hope that the young people of any town can contribute to the country at this moment! Resisting the invaders should also be the duty of every young man in Saran!" Shen Mengting replied very bluntly and clearly. In fact, she understands that what she said is controversial. But she can't do that much now!

We must do everything possible to gather all the living forces, this is Shen Mengting's most urgent point at present.

The bald middle-aged man seemed stunned, judging from the look on his tightly held mouth, he should have a lot of words hidden in his stomach. But he just held back and didn't say anything.

"Do you have anything to say, if you have any comments, please feel free to ask!" Shen Mengting replied directly.

The middle-aged man immediately seemed to understand something, and he hesitated for a moment, and gradually opened his mouth, "I understand what the generalissimo means! I, a little common man, can't make any point of view to the generalissimo." But...... In the light of what you have raised, I think ...... I think...... Ah...... I'm sure that's what everyone thinks, but I'm not the only one who came up with it!"

"Just say what you have!" Shen Mengting's eyes were becoming empty, she knew that when the thoughts she was thinking about were released, it would inevitably cause a great backlash, "As I said earlier, all the opinions of the townspeople are welcome!"

"Okay! I'll talk to the marshal now!" the balding middle-aged man straightened his standing position. In fact, judging from some of his subtle movements, he is definitely a powerful person in the town.

Sensing that he cleared his throat, he officially released the words, "The marshal just said that he wanted to let the young people of our town become soldiers, and I didn't have any opinion on this, and it is incumbent on me to defend the country as a Saranite. But...... Do they really have what it takes to defend the country?"

"Oh, what do you think about that?" Shen Mengting raised half of her eyebrows.

"I mean, a lot of the young people in our town don't have the strength to be soldiers......! Some of them don't even have the primary vocational skills. May I ask the Generalissimo, what qualifications does this have to defend the country?"

This bald middle-aged man really didn't talk ambiguously at all, and there was no mud and water. It was almost the meaning of four or five sentences, and he released the central idea he wanted to express.

"Many young people in our town can not even pass the assessment of junior occupations, so don't mention anything about going to the battlefield to defend the country", Shen Mengting roughly understood what it meant.

It's just that Shen Mengting can feel that the true thoughts in the heart of the bald middle-aged man are far from what he says.

"I understand what you mean! However, you don't need to talk about any qualifications to defend the country, as long as you have a heart!" Shen Mengting patted her left chest.

"But...... Generalissimo! If you let these people go to battle, wouldn't that mean they should be sent to their deaths? Besides, if you really recruited these people, I don't think they would be able to make any bowstrings, but would cause trouble for you real soldiers!" The bald middle-aged man did not back down at all, and continued to speak aggressively.

For a while, Shen Mengting was a little out of breath. She finally began to wonder who this bald middle-aged man was. As he spoke, several other townspeople in the surrounding area also enthusiastically echoed their opinions.

"Yes, yes, what's the point of recruiting people who don't pay for it?"

"Those who are recruited are all hindered, I think it is better not to recruit!"

"I'm not going to approve of my kid going to war, he's just a doctor. I usually have to treat diseases, so I don't have time to go to the barracks to treat any wounded!"

More and more opposition sounded, until this became the main theme in the courtyard.

The bald middle-aged man saw that the atmosphere around him had become like this, and he immediately showed a smug expression.

Shen Mengting can capture such subtle movements of others, so she naturally sees the bald middle-aged man clearly. She seemed to have a sense of why the man had jumped out against the recruitment, but she couldn't quite pack the ticket yet.

At this time, the mayor of the town spoke again, and he came to the bald middle-aged man with his hands behind his back, "Alas! Chief Zhengchang! Marshal Shen is also for the good of our country! Even if there is a problem with the suggestion you make, you should speak well, at least correct the tone for me!"

The bald middle-aged man's eyes widened suddenly, and he quickly made a 'respectful' bending posture, "Ah! That's right! I was so excited just now that I forgot my identity." Please don't mind, marshal!"

"Oh, is he the field manager?" Shen Mengting immediately sent a question.

"Yes, his name is Zheng Li, and he is the director of the trial ground!"

No wonder you call 'him' the field leader! Shen Mengting rolled her eyelids slightly.

"But I know it! The Generalissimo is definitely not the kind of mediocre person who will force it even if there is a lot of opposition! I believe she will listen to us!" said the balding middle-aged man named Zheng Li.

Shen Mengting looked directly at the man's gaze, even though her mouth was moving, it was difficult to refute it. She knew that she had already walked into the other party's full suit, and in fact, the mayor was also the bald gang, but she didn't show it openly.

No! Things are far from being that simple! Shen Mengting suddenly realized the fact, it seems that all the townspeople of Vortex Town here should be in a group. They have always been against recruitment, and there is a deeper reason for this.

It is precisely because of this reason that there are so many objections at present!

"Well, I can understand Changchang Zheng's position, the main reason why you oppose me to gather the young people in the town is because you are afraid that they will be in danger, right?"

It can be regarded as making some inquiries, but in fact, it is setting up a trap for the other party! Shen Mengting showed an unprecedentedly sharp gaze.

The bald man was tricked, and he replied 'yes' almost without hesitation.

Next, Shen Mengting puffed up her chest proudly, "Okay! Then in that case, I'll make another proposal!" I could sense the slight change in the other party's expression, but Shen Mengting didn't have any intention of stopping, "Then don't recruit all the young people at all!" I think ...... Gather the young people who have passed the primary examination in the town first, and let them contribute to the country in the Yokoga military camp! As for the young people who have not yet passed, put them aside for the time being, and when they can pass, then consider recruiting them! What do you think?"

In an instant, Zheng Lichang's face became a little ugly, and his balding appearance became more obvious due to his confusion, "Huh......? You ......"

Shen Mengting took a step towards him abruptly, and got closer to Zheng Lilai, "I can understand very well the reason why a trial ground master is so worried about the safety of the students, so I will give up that proposal." I've made a slight alteration to it, and it's now the proposal to 'only recruit children who pass the primary assessment'. So now, what else do you guys think about that?"

"This ...... Yes...... This ......" Director Zheng Li seemed to be a little speechless, judging from his half-open mouth, he was really extremely surprised.

The rest of the townsfolk are not much better, and they still smell of 'resistance' to this. However, he is not able to tell theories as well as before.

"What's wrong? Don't speak?" Shen Mengting walked around again, "If you don't speak, then I think you all agreed, and I can notify the mayor to implement it!"

At this point, the mayor doesn't seem to be hiding anything anymore. He came directly to Shen Mengting, and kept making fist salutes, "Ah! Marshal Shen! Do you really want to be like this?"

Shen Mengting pretended to be surprised, "Ah, why did the mayor ask like this?" she simply blinked in surprise, "Didn't I already make it clear just now?"

"But there's an obstacle to doing that!"

"What obstacle?"

Zhen didn't reply for a long time, and judging from his eyebrow squeezing, he should be thinking about something.

"Mayor Town, if you have any ideas, please let me know quickly!" Shen Mengting spread her hands slightly, but her current mood was not to mention how happy she was.

"This ...... It's just that...... Generalissimo, your idea is good! But......" The mayor of the town decided to let out his true thoughts after thinking about it again, "but for now, there are almost no young people in the town who can pass the primary examination!"

"Oh?" Shen Mengting was stunned. Honestly, this answer was a bit unexpected, as she would never have imagined that there would be a dilemma in the town where there were no young people with junior rank.

"What? you...... What are you talking about?" Shen Mengting also inquired.

"Oh! The young people who can pass the primary assessment now are basically outside the town, not in our Vortex Town!"

"Oh, is it?" Shen Mengting leaned sideways.

"I think this should be right!" Qian Hao, who had not spoken for a long time, finally came, and just now he was a little dizzy because he had drunk some wine. This is also the reason why he has not spoken out for a long time, "Vortex Town has always been unable to retain talents, and the so-called young people who are more capable of passing the assessment level of the trial ground have almost all run away from the town!"

Qian Hao's words woke up Shen Mengting, and she understood some facts, "Oh!

In fact, there are some things that she has known for a long time, but she just didn't say them explicitly. The townspeople who can sit here and hold a banquet for the generalissimo are considered to be the wealthier people in the town, if not the magnates inside. Naturally, they don't want to send their children to the barracks to suffer.

In fact, suffering is secondary, and accidentally losing one's life is even more unacceptable! That's why they are so opposed.

That's why Shen Mengting will see the proposal of the move, just let the young people who can pass the assessment become soldiers. Sure enough, there was a huge backlash from many people, including the mayor.

"In short, you just don't want your children to go to the battlefield to defend the country, right?" Shen Mengting asked in her heart.

"So...... Gather them all back!Just tell them that the country needs you now, so let you go back to Vortex Town as soldiers!" Shen Mengting made another suggestion to everyone.

However, the results obtained are naturally still contradictory. Zheng Li, the director of the trial ground, was still on the front line of opposition, and he didn't seem to hide it anymore this time, and he didn't even use polite words anymore.

"No! My son is in Qingcheng now, and he can't come back!"

"Can't you come back? Why?" Shen Mengting also began to be aggressive, and she doubled her momentum and returned it to the bald trial ground master.

"There's no why? I just can't come back!" Zheng Li, the field director, directly shook his arm angrily.

As soon as his words fell, a violent slap on the table sounded. Shen Mengting looked towards the source of the figure and found Shen Jun's face full of hatred.

It seems that seeing his boss being resisted by everyone, Shen Jun has also looked down on it.

"Hey, what's the matter with you, the director of the proving ground, who dares to be disrespectful to the Generalissimo?"

Zheng Li also seemed to understand something, and immediately returned to his original humble posture, "Ah! Yes! I was rude! I was rude! I'm sorry!"

"Alright! Alright! Mengting! Today is a happy thing, so don't make it so unpleasant. Lin Mingyuan, the regent, also came to persuade at this moment, so he directly came to the side of the town mayor, and made a persuasive posture, "Let's say a few words! I think this recruitment operation needs to be a little cautious." I'll go and greet the king first, and then I'll make up my mind!"

"No, uncle! I think it's better to settle this matter here! Because I can see that they have no intention of sending their children to the battlefield at all!" Shen Mengting directly told her inner words.

"Mengting ......"

"Uncle, you also hope that we can win this war, but if we can't gather all the forces in the country, how can we face the Sauron Empire, which is much more powerful than us?"

Shen Mengting was reasonable, so Lin Mingyuan stopped talking.

"What Marshal Shen means is...... Don't we all want to contribute to the country?" Zheng Li crooked.

"Whether there is such a meaning, you should all know it in your hearts!" Shen Mengting began to look around, her circle speed was not fast, but she had a posture that could almost capture everyone, "I was just testing you just now, so I deliberately said, 'Just call out the young people who can pass the primary assessment'!"

Shen Mengting's head was lowered, "Actually, you all know it in your hearts! The reason why I objected to my opinion just now was not because the young people in the town were not successful, but because I didn't want to affect your children! You have gone to great lengths to send your children outside the town to enjoy good trial resources. But in the end, you don't want them to contribute to the country, what are you thinking about?"

Shen Mengting's questioning almost made all the townspeople present say no more. Especially the bald trial ground director, he also chose to bow his head and be silent. It's just that he seems to be completely tensed at the moment, and even his fists are clenched.

"I want to ask everyone now, what kind of mentality do you have now?In the face of the imminent invasion of a strong enemy, what contribution have you decided to make?" Shen Mengting increased her voice, "I still think ...... It's just that the children of other families are sent to death, and the children of their own families choose to be reluctant. And then make up some excuse that the young people of Salan are not successful?"

At the moment, it seemed that there was only Shen Mengting's voice, because everyone else was silent.

But at this moment, a young unfamiliar voice suddenly rushed out, and the direction it corresponded to pointed directly at Shen Mengting.

"You're really righteous! In fact, you have a lot of unsavory things behind your back!" As the voice increased, a chubby young man with curly hair ran out, his face still full of hatred.

After that, a slightly weaker young man followed, and he came up and grabbed the little fat man with curly hair, "Ah, didn't you tell you not to be impulsive? Why did you rush out directly?"