The first impression of the men's beauty in front of her is the word soldier.

It's a woman, though.

But his back is straight, his eyes are firm, whether it is the movements of his hands and feet or the expressions on his face, they all reflect a majestic and solemn temperament.

Even in front of Shen He, who unleashed an oppressive force like a giant dragon, there was not the slightest timidity or retreat.

I don't know why, Shen He suddenly thought of Artoria.

Probably only such a person will not revere the dragon as much as ordinary people.

Just as Shen He was thinking, Kurxiu withstood the pressure and walked in front of him step by step.

Then sit down on the couch.

As soon as she sat down, the oppressive force faded like a tide.

"Not bad."

The corners of Shen He's mouth slightly hooked up with a smile.

He defines himself as a strong man with great strength and full arrogance.

"I am the current head of the Karsten family, one of the candidates for King Grunica, Kurshau Karsten."

This series of titles represents the importance that Kurxiu attaches to Shen He, and at the same time, it also means to let Shen He report his origins.

"Shen He, traveler." Shen He is just two simple words.

"Just a traveler?" Kurxiu's sharp gaze was fixed on Shen He.

She has the auspices of discerning the direction of the wind, and is able to see subtle changes, which is effective in discerning whether the other person is lying.

However, Shen He in front of him did not lie.

"That's right, Traveler." Shen He nodded, "However, I am a close friend of Rheinharut, and I am entrusted by him to find the true virtuous king among the current kingdom candidates. ”

“...... Contemporary Juggernaut, Rheinharut. Kursius took a slow breath.

Because her protector told her that the words of the person in front of her were also not lying.

He really represented Rheinharut, looking for a candidate for the king to support.

This also cannot lie, because it is easy to prove.

However, the meaning of the name Reinharut made it difficult for Kurtius to calm down.

The strongest of the kingdom, the head of the Knights, and the contemporary Juggernaut of the Juggernaut family.

Even an ordinary person with no support, with the support of Rheinharut, would be the most favorable candidate for the king's election, and if it was she, Karlsten's contemporary family, the hope of victory could crush any other candidate in an instant.

"I have a question." Kursius tried to calm himself down, and keenly spotted the biggest question, "Your Excellency, you're not from the Kingdom of Grunica. ”

Participating in the election of a king in another country as an outsider is a very sensitive matter in any country.

It is impossible for Rheinharut, as the head of the Knights of the Kingdom, not to understand this.

"Not bad." Shen He's body no longer has the initial oppressive force, as if he is just an ordinary person, "But there is only one reason why I am here, and that is the trust and friendship of Rheinharut." ”

“...... I understand. Kursius nodded cautiously.

If so, then the other party can't actually be counted as an outsider.

Rather, they should be counted as belonging to the side of Rheinharut.

Able to win over foreign powerhouses.

It is also a manifestation of the ability to be a king.

"So-" Shen He's body leaned forward slightly, narrowing his eyes, "If you are really the Virtuous King, then prove it to me." ”

“......”

Kursius was silent for a moment.

She had never seen anything like it.

Normally, if anyone chooses a king as a supporter, it must be through observation, contact, and then judgment in their own hearts.

But now, the other party needs her to prove it herself.

However, after only thinking about it for a while, Kurxiu knew what to do, and Rheinharut's support was definitely not to give up easily.

"The kingdom of Grunica is nothing but false prosperity now." Kursius began to explain his philosophy, "The contract with the dragon is both a guarantee and a constraint, after all, the kingdom of Grunica is not held by dragons, but by us......

Kurshu's greatest philosophy was to be skeptical of the contract with the dragon.

She even recounted that the day she became king was the day she broke her contract with the dragon.

Shen He listened carefully, but was a little disappointed.

That's the difference in mindset.

So much so that before he could finish listening, he couldn't help but raise his hand and interrupt Kurshu's narration.

"Three questions." Shen He stretched out three fingers, "First, under the protection of the dragon's contract, the biggest drawback in the kingdom of Grunica; Second, after breaking the contract with the dragon, the kingdom of Grunica may face a dilemma; Third, assuming that the covenant has been broken, how will you make the kingdom prosperous. ”

Three questions, straight to the core.

Kursius couldn't even help but stand up suddenly, unable to control the surging emotions in his heart.

Shen He asked these questions, she couldn't have not thought about it.

But that's just messy thinking.

It's the first time they've been put together like this, and they're set off against each other.

It even made her feel that if she could understand these three questions, she would be able to correctly discern where the future of the kingdom was.

Shen He didn't speak again, nor did he have any serious expression, just sat on the sofa casually, watching Kurxiu in front of him stand up, watching her sit down again, watching her fall into deep thought.

The scope of these three questions is very broad.

But in the same way, Shen He did not ask Kurxiu to give a very detailed answer.

He just wanted an idea.

In other words, let Kurxiu think about it for himself first, and then pretend to be forced to be more shocking.

Little by little, time passed.

Wilhelm, who was standing behind Kurssiu, looked at his master with a little worry.

An hour later.

Kursius finally recovered from his long thoughts, and seemed to have an answer.

"Grunica's biggest drawback today is that it is overly dependent on the Covenant, and it is no longer even able to solve any difficulties outside the scope of the Covenant, just as it failed in the Moby Dick campaign fourteen years ago."

"After the contract between Yu Long was dissolved, I think the biggest problem is the fragility of the country after losing its asylum."

"After breaking the contract, I shall make the people bear all the responsibilities that belonged to the dragon in the past, whether it be war, pestilence, or famine, only by surviving it all can the kingdom lead to true prosperity!"

Kurshu summed up these three problems as self-blame, self-purification, and self-help.

Blame the country for its past weakness, be clear about the country's current fragility, and save the country's future.

Even Wilhelm, who was standing behind her, couldn't help but show admiration and pride.

In this kingdom.

Only the head of the family he chose could have such courage.

In fact, Shen He was also quite impressed.

Being able to see these three things clearly in this era can be regarded as having a vision beyond the times.

However, he still didn't say anything on the surface, and even lowered his gaze.

"Of the three answers, none of them were what I wanted."

Shen He understood that Kurxiu's ability was equivalent to a micro-expression lie detector.

So he didn't say "disappointed".

It's a different way of saying it, but it's not a lie.

As expected, Kurxiu showed an unconvinced expression, and even Wilhelm felt that Shen He was deliberately looking for a mess.

"Please advise." The etiquette of the Kur is in place, and he assumes the posture of a teachable.

"The first problem, the greatest problem of the modern kingdom, is the lack of progress." Shen He did not continue to sell Guanzi, "The country is like a boat sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat!" Is there a significant improvement in today's Grunica Kingdom compared to the Grunica Kingdom four hundred years ago? Is the glory of the king today better than the glory of the Lion King? ”

Kursius' expression was stunned.

Isn't that the question she is asking?

Excessive favor produces stagnation, stagnation leads to depravity, and depravity will sound the death knell.

That's why she said that the biggest problem with the current kingdom is that it is overly dependent on dragons.

"The center of gravity is different." Shen He naturally understood what Kurxiu was thinking, and he explained unhurriedly, "Relying on dragons, not wanting to make progress, and the kingdom is weak, these three elements are interdependent, but at the same time, they are relatively independent. ”

That's the advantage of a scientific way of thinking.

With the help of basic backward logic, Kurshu attributed the reason for the "weakness of the kingdom" to the original "dependence on dragons".

But in fact, what really has a direct effect on the "weakness of the kingdom" is "not thinking of making progress".

Even further exploration reveals that "lack of progress" is the biggest source of the Kingdom's problems.

"The most important thing in a country is its guiding ideology." Shen He saw that Kurxiu still didn't understand much, so he simply said directly, "For example, relying on the dragon will indeed lead to a lack of progress, but if the king lists the word 'enterprising' as the guiding ideology of the kingdom, and strives to make progress and be more prosperous every week, every month, and every year from top to bottom, and let this spirit be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, then, will the protection of the dragon still lead to the lack of progress?" ”

In modern society, governing the country begins with a program.

Whether it is a free and equal capitalist system or a socialist system that liberates the productive forces and eliminates polarization, the core spirit of the guiding ideology is indispensable.

It can be said that ideology is the light that illuminates the progress of the country, and without it, the development of the country will lose its direction.

"This, is this possible?"

Kursius felt as if a new gate had appeared in front of her.

But she didn't dare to open it.

Because she doubted, or feared, that behind the door, would it be just a lie.

"Do you think that as long as the dragon's protection remains, people will not be able to be aggressive?" The corners of Shen He's mouth hooked into a smile.

"Isn't it?" Kurxiu clenched his fists slightly, just staring at Shen He.

Unknowingly, she has completely put herself in the position of a student, and even hopes to get the right answer from Shen He.

"Gifts lead to stagnation." Shen He said what Kursius had just thought, but he then said, "Desire pushes forward, and if the people stop advancing, it only means that the king has not let them see the desires they desire and cannot be fulfilled by the dragon." ”

Boom ——!

Kursius only felt a huge thunderbolt explode in her head.

She understood, she already understood!

Dragons won't help them crusade against the white whales, so for more than ten years, those who survived the great crusade fourteen years ago have been sharpening themselves all the time and trying to become stronger.

Because they have the desire to crusade against Moby Dick again.

If you say, if you say! If she can make the people aspire to be strong and self-reliant without relying on the dragon, then even under the protection of the dragon, the people will be renewed.

No more stagnation!

Kursius trembled.

She now felt that she had wanted to break the contract with the dragon in the past, but she was really a little immature, or rather, she saw a vague river in the fog, so she rushed to wade up, but she did not find the hidden bridge under the river.

Because—

The essence of breaking the contract to save the kingdom is still to force people to change their minds by breaking the contract.

Thought! It's not the contract that really matters, it's the thought!

"Looks like you've got some of the idea." Shen He felt a little proud in his heart.

"Yes!" Kurxiu stood up suddenly, looked at Shen He with blazing eyes, and then bowed ninety degrees, "Please teach me, sir!" ”

She already decided in her heart.

In front of him, he is definitely a great sage.

Obviously an outsider, but he sees the current situation of Grunica's kingdom so thoroughly.

Even a few words made her feel like she had woken up.

At this time, Kursius already understood why the swordmaster of the kingdom, Rheinharut, trusted the other party so much, and even asked the other party to choose the real virtuous king.

"There's no hurry." Shen He saw that he had successfully received the attention of the other party, but he was not in a hurry, "Among the current candidates for the king, the only ones I have seen are you and Amilia." ”

"Emilia ...... I see. ”

Kursius suddenly remembered that he had heard of Emilia's supporters, Count Rozval of the Frontier, who had gone to the Order to meet with Rheinharut.

At the time, I thought I was seeking the support of the Juggernaut for Emilia.

But now it seems that it is probably to confirm the authenticity of Shen He's identity.

It's just that......

Kursius thought about the remaining two questions, and felt itching.

What exactly are the answers to those two questions?

Just say that she is wrong, but do not continue.

This made Kuerxiu's eyes become extremely resentful when he looked at Shen He.

"I also have a certain understanding of the four candidates for the king that are currently appearing." Shen He was a little uncomfortable being looked at by such a completely unsuitable gaze, so he simply said directly, "Whether it is vision or ability, you are not weaker than the others, it's just ...... I also need to know more. ”

There is nothing wrong with needing further understanding.

But Shen He just didn't want to be so fast, so he clearly stood on Kurxiu's side.

In that case, his identity on Emilia's side will become more awkward.

And the reason why I found it so quickly.

It is also to deepen the influence and strengthen the status of Kurxiu, and at the same time, to brush up some prestige before the Moby Dick and the Witch Cult levels officially begin.