Chapter 230: One Day Is Not as Good as the Day
Shen Mengting shouted quite imposingly, which couldn't help but shock Zhao Yu, who fell at the end. He walked out of his sluggish thoughts and looked directly at Shen Mengting in front of him.
Of course, not only Zhao Yu, but the other team members also cast surprised eyes on Shen Mengting.
Shen Mengting was aware of this, but she still didn't have any meaning to explain. Now, she's even holding her head aloft, as if announcing something exciting.
"Wow! What kind of momentum did you have just now......" Qian Hao crooked his mouth as if he was about to say something.
"What's wrong with my momentum?" Shen Mengting rode her horse leisurely, she turned her head and looked at Qian Hao sharply.
Qian Hao couldn't stand that kind of gaze, and hurriedly looked away from his eyes.
"What's wrong? Qian Hao!
As Shen Mengting continued to speak, the others also looked at Qian Hao.
"Ahh However, because his hand had to pull the reins of the horse, he could not continue to do the work. Reluctantly, he continued to pull on the reins of the horse, trying to regain the stability of the horse, which had been caused by the departure of his hand from the horse.
Although he succeeded in the end, the horse's position was slightly out of direction. He had to force the reins off of his hand, causing the horse to adjust his position.
"If you have anything to say, just say it, why hide it like this?" Shen Mengting was overheading, she pulled the reins in her hand casually, without the slightest anxious hurry. Seeing that Qian Hao still didn't respond, she emphasized again, "I hope that the people in our team will not have any secrets about working together." In other words, everyone has the right to express their opinions. Therefore, I really don't want someone to have something in their hearts, and still keep silent as if they have been wronged!"
Shen Mengting's speech made Shen Jun straighten up, and he turned his head with an evil smile and glanced at Qian Hao next to him a few times.
Seeing the formation, Qian Hao didn't care about the situation, "Oh! Since you've said that, I'm not welcome!" Still with that trademark light cough, he stretched his head forward, "Looking at what you said earlier, it seems that you know that little king very, very well! Of course! I also know some things, after all, you and the king have known each other since childhood! However, if you can praise him so much, it also means that he is really a good king!"
Qian Hao's tone was ironic, and Shen Mengting immediately smelled the meaning.
"Qian Hao, I know what you want to say? Maybe you don't understand, but I can tell you without hesitation, our king of Salan, Wei Tianwen, he is a very, very good Ming monarch! He is definitely not a straw bag who relied on his father to succeed to the throne and did nothing at all!"
"Wow! You're absolutely absolutely right!" even Shen Jun sent questioning words.
Shen Mengting could understand the questioning thoughts of these civilians. Perhaps in their hearts, the royal family of a country must be the kind of elite class who are high above and do not know the suffering of the world.
"I mean absolutely, because I'm pretty sure he's a good king!"
"Okay, what do you think!" Qian Hao twisted his neck three hundred and sixty degrees.
"I'm a relatively objective person, and I'm definitely not the kind of person who will subjectively evaluate others because of a good relationship!" Shen Mengting's tone seemed to be a little angry.
Unlike those few people who were talking to each other, Zhao Yu was still so silent. It's just that he doesn't understand why Shen Mengting praised that king so much. If you want to talk about love, Zhao Yu thinks that the two of them have known each other since they were children at most, so why do you want this woman to speak for the king so much.
"Oh, Sister Mengting! King Wei Tianwen is a good king, and I know that. Regarding this topic, let's not continue!" Jiang Jingwen, who sensed that the atmosphere was not right, hurriedly came to dissuade her a few words one after another.
Jiang Jingwen's words are effective, as can be seen from Shen Mengting's slowly relaxed body.
"Oh, she's a good one, that's the end of the conversation!" Shen Jun also crossed his arms into a fork.
"There's no need to avoid anything, there's no one else here, so I think you can say whatever you want!" Shen Mengting glanced back.
"Oh, that's it...... That's great!" Shen Jun scratched the back of his head a little flattered.
"You say it really nicely!" Qian Hao also expressed his thoughts and opinions.
"Qian Hao, if you have any dissatisfaction, please tell me directly! From just now, I felt that your tone seemed to be mixed with a bit of yin and yang weirdness!"
Indeed, as Shen Mengting said, even Zhao Yu, who had not participated in the chat for a long time, felt the 'yin and yang weirdness'. He didn't understand why Qian Hao wanted to be like this at all. It seems that Qian Hao has always been a little prejudiced against the current king of Saran.
"Don't! don't talk like that!" Qian Hao raised his hands again, he seemed to have done a lot of such actions along the way, "I don't have that extreme hatred of the rich, don't feel like I'm targeting your king!"
"And what do you think?"
"Hey, do you have to be picked out by others?"
"You don't know, how do others know?"
"Okay! Now that you've said that, I don't think there's anything to hide!" Qian Hao's shoulders shook as if they had been struck by lightning.
"That's right, there's really nothing to hide!" Shen Mengting also turned her head directly, she had a very deferential style.
Qian Hao puffed out his chest high, "I don't know what kind of reflection that little king is in your heart." But for Saran civilians like me, the most intuitive feeling is that in recent years, our Saran Kingdom has really been worse day by day. ”
After Qian Hao said this, Shen Jun nodded again and again beside him. In fact, not only the two of them, but also Jiang Jingwen and Zhao Yu also felt like this.
Today's Saran Kingdom seems to be a country in the twilight of the sunset. The civilians inside are all deserving of the bastards, and the government is also completely inactive.
Zhao Yu suddenly thought of something at this time, that is, in their Vortex Town, there were actually more than seventy percent of the men who couldn't even pass the junior profession. And this kind of defect is not only their Vortex Town, other towns are also facing the withering of talents. It seems that there is one word in front of all the Sarans, and that is 'mixed'.
More and more people are unable to pass the primary vocational trial assessment, and then their lives will be fixed in waste. They can't do anything, and naturally they can't pick up swords, bows and arrows to defend their homeland.
Therefore, the national fortunes of the Saran Kingdom seem to have really come to an end.
Zhao Yu looked in front of him, Qian Hao's back was so lonely, maybe he had already realized this, but he didn't say it explicitly.
"Yes, you're right! Actually, I've been aware of this for a long time. But what does this have to do with the king? Do you want to say that it was after he succeeded to the throne that this kind of thing happened? Or do you think that the reason for the decadence of our kingdom of Salan is the inaction of our king!"
"Ha! Since you've said that, why do you want me to say that?" Qian Hao turned his head away with disdain, "When a country becomes depressed, will it be irresponsible as the supreme ruler of the country? Of course, if you want to talk about any objective factors, then I can't do anything." But I will always firmly grasp this point, that is, since the death of the old king, with the succession of the new king, our Saran kingdom has not been reborn, but has fallen into the abyss!"
"Let's see!" Qian Hao casually pointed away, "What has become of our country now! The people are decadent, and the government is doing nothing! Sometimes I really have an impulse......" Speaking of this, Qian Hao poked his gaze straight in the direction where Shen Mengting was. In the end, however, he chose to remain silent.
Seeing that Qian Hao hadn't squeaked for a long time, Shen Mengting kindly reminded him, "What's the matter? Don't speak! What kind of impulse do you have?"
Qian Hao blinked slightly, "This is what you told me to tell!" he lowered his head, "As far as the current situation of our Saran Kingdom is concerned, it is a world of difference from the Sauron Empire next to it. Sometimes I really have to think about ...... It's just for the Sauron Empire to annex the Saran Kingdom!"
Qian Hao's last sentence was said extremely quickly, giving people a flickering feeling. However, the others heard it very clearly, and they couldn't help but look at Shen Mengting in amazement.
Shen Mengting's current appearance looks a little calm, and she doesn't look like she was about to explode as she imagined. She opened her mouth after a few quick breaths.
"I can understand your thoughts!Of course, I know that everyone here has this kind of thought!" Inadvertently, Shen Mengting looked at Zhao Yu at the back.
Zhao Yu hurriedly twitched his body and pretended to pull the reins of the horse indiscriminately.
"In recent years, our Saran Kingdom has become weaker and weaker. This is the complete opposite of the Sauron Empire next to it, where people are thriving. But have you ever wondered if that feeling of 'thriving' isn't a deceptive illusion?"
Shen Mengting's words made everyone straighten up, and they all looked puzzled.
"Isn't the sense of 'thriving' of the Sauron Empire based on the fact that it operates at the expense of the people? Yes! Yes, that country is getting stronger and stronger, but behind their rapid development, there are hidden elements of injustice. In other words, the Sauron Empire has reached the point of unscrupulous means in order to develop! Their goal is also to divert the minds of the people of their country through development, so that the common people think that the Sauron Empire is a good country!"
"And we Saran, we can't sit at the expense of the people. We can't force the people to do certain things, and that's why many people get by! We can't do whatever it takes to throw away some of the defective products that the elite thinks are for the sake of development. For us in Saran, it is a day to be able to ensure that the people live one day at a time. Isn't that the good side of our country?"
Shen Mengting said a long list of words, but after she closed her mouth, the rest of the people did not respond to a word.
"What do you think?" Shen Mengting looked around at the other teammates again.
After a long silence, it was Qian Hao who went to talk to him.
"Well, actually! You're right! I'm not the kind of compromiser who wants to surrender to another country. It's the same kind of ...... That kind of style that hates iron but not steel!"
"I understand this! What kind of person are you Qian Hao! I, Shen Mengting, know best! If you are the kind of compromiser who is as timid as a mouse, how can I recruit you into the team?"
When Qian Hao heard this, he became a little complacent. He even gave a chuckle that made his body fall on his back.
"But as far as you just said, you think that the current one of Saran is caused by the new successor of the little king, which is obviously not right!"
"I didn't say it was the little king who caused it. What I mean is that the king and the upper classes must be responsible for the current state of the country!" Qian Hao hurriedly added.
I understand this, and I don't mean to excuse anyone. But!Qian Hao!" Shen Mengting looked straight ahead, her current gaze was even a little empty, "Do you understand the predicament that our country is currently experiencing?"
Her tone was quite helpless, and the others chose to shut up when they saw this.
"This kind of predicament is not just experienced by civilians. Some of the upper classes of our country are also faced with this confusion!"
When Shen Mengting's words fell, silence spread in the team again. Everyone writhed in extreme discomfort.
After taking a deep breath, Qian Hao said to Shen Mengting, "What's wrong?
Shen Mengting looked up at the sky, "I've always told you about it. At present, there is a compromise force in Kiyose Castle, and this force is still very large, almost all over the city...... No! I should say the entire kingdom of Saran. This force is present in almost every corner of the country. Many people believe that our Saran Kingdom is not strong, so we should compromise with the Sauron Empire!"
"Ahh
"That's the root of the problem. After the death of the old king, the compromise faction was completely out of control, they grew like a virus, and it seemed that no Saran could restrain them!" Speaking of the deep point, Shen Mengting did not forget to sigh, "Our King Wei Tianwen succeeded to the throne under this situation!"
It seemed to get to the point, and everyone pricked up their ears to listen.
"Actually, when the old king was still alive, the compromisers were very powerful! Perhaps they also had their own positions, so they could not be extremely accused of anything. However, the compromisers will only ruin the kingdom of Saran at the root. And after the death of the old king, the little king is only a teenager, do you think he can control some forces in the Chinese and Korean courts?" Shen Mengting's tone was almost full of sympathy.
"Ah, you say that...... It seems to make some sense!" Shen Jun continued to follow the words, "I heard that after he succeeds to the throne, he will sell the face of those old courtiers left by the old king. In this way, he must not be able to achieve the momentum that a leader should have!"
Before his death, the old king also understood that his son was not yet old enough to take up the burden of the throne of a country, so he personally appointed four regents with supreme power. These four people are currently in the state and are the de facto holders of power. There are so many things that even the little king can't talk about!"
"Well, I was reminded of what you said! Many of our country's policies have not been promulgated by the king, but by those high-ranking regents!" Qian Hao said, rolling his eyes.
"That's the problem!" Shen Mengting's face was covered with a sad look, "If the king of a country is the king, he has the heart to solve some of the country's shortcomings. However, the actual power is completely out of his hands. Do you think he can still take on this responsibility?"
"Sister Mengting!" Jiang Jingwen didn't want to see her Sister Mengting uncomfortable, so she chose to reach out and pull her arm.
Unexpectedly, Shen Mengting signaled to the handle, 'It's okay'.
"Hungry! You seem to have a point!" Qian Hao looked at his forehead in embarrassment, and stroked upward. It was only at this moment that he understood the political structure of their country. The so-called little king of Saran may be the puppet of several powerful ministers.
"If only the regent had been better. But the reality is that three of them are the kind of weaklings who are extremely compromising with other countries. Therefore, the current situation in our country is self-evident!"
"But there's one thing I'd like to say. Even if we compromise with other countries, we should not have a passable attitude towards our own people! As far as I know, many Saran officials are not very responsible to the people of Saran. They only hope that their official position will be stable, but they have never thought of benefiting the people!" Shen Jun interjected. In the process of touching his mouth, he couldn't help but glance at Shen Mengting's location.
"Shen Jun! I know this too. But now there is no way! Our officials can't be like the Sauron Empire, just a few words can make the people die to you! We can't fool the civilians and choose to be cannon fodder for the powerful!"
Shen Mengting's words are well-founded. Once upon a time, her father, Shen Haiteng, wanted to let all the young people of their country go to the barracks for trials, and then, through militarized standards, train them to become real soldiers.
However, this plan collapsed as soon as it was proposed. There are simply no civilians who want to do that, and they themselves want that kind of comfort. In addition, the Saran Kingdom is extremely sensitive to military affairs. Eventually, the plan became a mere piece of paper.
Of course, Shen Mengting often feels that this may be the biggest difference between Saran and Sauron. If this plan was proposed in the Sauron Empire, then their marshals and generals, as long as they said anything, many Saurons would be excited to implement it. Because that country will only think that the leader is the best and the most correct. But they were not allowed to do so.
It's just that Shen Mengting is still pleased with this, that is, if the people of the Kingdom of Ruosalan are the same as the Kingdom of Sauron, what is the difference between Saran and being annexed?
Over the years, hasn't Shen Mengting devoted her life's work to resist the Sauron Empire?
The inability to implement his father's plan also reflects the freedom and autonomy of the people of the Kingdom of Saran. Therefore, Shen Mengting did not have much hatred for those who opposed his father's plan.
However, the bottom line in Shen Mengting's heart is always that no country other than Saram will compromise, especially about aggression.