"And the consumption of the army is also high, especially when the snowman comes down in winter, nearly half of our annual development resources are invested. This point has also been said before, but His Majesty implemented the plan of hiding troops in the people, and he couldn't move, but the consumption was really a lot!

"In terms of entry, since the founding of the country, at the junction of our southern and Pei Yang, both sides have had heavy troops, although there is no formal war, but there are still small-scale disputes and conflicts, which makes the circulation of caravans restricted. I've probably calculated it, and I'm afraid it's not even half compared to before! ”

"As for the dwarves, there have been some problems during this time, and the number of weapons and armor sold to us is also decreasing, which has affected another financial route......

"Wait......" Marlon suddenly interrupted when he heard Malf's words, "You said that the number of weapons and armor sold by the dwarves is decreasing?" Since when? Did they say why? ”

Hearing His Majesty's question, Malf had no choice but to pause his train of thought and replied: "It was about the time when you went to the north, and at that time I thought it was because the king was injured, so I didn't pay much attention to it, but then it seemed that something was wrong, as if there were other reasons, but the average dwarf didn't seem to know. ”

"Is that so?" Ma Long habitually tapped his fingers on the table, he instinctively felt that there was something wrong with this, but unfortunately the information was insufficient, and he couldn't figure it out for a while.

But he quickly put it aside, and with his current size, even if there was any problem? The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth!

In the past, when there was nothing, I was able to create today's big business, and it makes no sense that I am afraid of anything now!

"Go ahead!" Malone said to Malf, "This matter will be put aside for the time being." ”

"Yes!"

Malf responded, continuing his previous train of thought, "So I think we should concentrate our efforts first to fully revitalize our domestic economy, and then develop other ......aspects when we have money."

As he spoke, he glanced at the goblins and the salad, and it was clear that the two men who were competing with him for money had been subsumed into the so-called other aspects.

"Doesn't your conscience hurt when you say this?" The goblin said indignantly, so angry that his eyebrows twitched.

"If it weren't for our scientific and technological research, where would the new seeds come from, where would the new fertilizers come from, and I don't know how many people are hungry now? If we didn't have our research, where would you get the cement to pave the road, and would you still knock on the slate? ”

"That's it!" Salad also raised his eyebrows, "You said it yourself, when you were engaged in infrastructure construction, there were wizards to help, when you were engaged in construction dignitaries, you didn't have this attitude, and now you are preparing to cross the river and tear down the bridge?" ”

"I didn't cross the river and tear down the bridge, nor did I say that your research is not important!"

Faced with the simultaneous loss of one person and one goblin, Malf explained bitterly: "I'm just saying that your technology has developed to this point, and now at least the people will not go hungry, and no one will have enough to eat." This has become a basic safeguard of the Kingdom.

"So, can the research be paused, or slow down some scale and speed, let's improve the basic system first, let everyone get rich first, and when the time comes, I will be the first to support your research!"

"Hehe...... Salad sneered, "When you have money, you will continue to invest in economic construction as soon as possible, but you can't remember us!" ”

"This ......," Malf said in a moment's silence, "then let Your Majesty decide." ”

After saying that, the three of them looked at the first king together.

Rubbing the corners of his forehead with a headache, through the arguments between several people, Ma Long also roughly understood what was going on.

It's nothing more than Malf wants to monopolize this batch of funds, and the others don't agree......

Of course, no matter who it is, it is indeed for the good of the country, not because of selfishness, but the direction in which they are responsible is different, and what they see and hear is naturally biased.

Malf has a point, now is indeed the time to vigorously develop the economy and people's livelihood, but Malone is unlikely to agree to suspend other aspects.

In his previous life, it was proved that science and technology are the primary productive forces, and in this world there may be witchcraft and magic, and he doesn't want to go through the suffering of the motherland again!

If you fall behind, you will be beaten, and Ma Long clearly feels that some kind of great changes are taking place in the world now, some of them are brought by him, and some of them are changing in the world itself.

"It is impossible to suspend the study of science and witchcraft, these things must go hand in hand with economic development, and walking on one leg will not go far after all!"

Hearing Malone's words, Green's face was happy, and Sala was excited.

As long as there is His Majesty's support, then anyone's opposition is useless!

Malf's face changed, and he looked extremely anxious, "But ......"

Ma Long waved his hand and stopped: "I know what you want to say, but think about it, over the years, we have really come to projects with a lot of money, pillar industries, salt, sugar, grain, etc., which one has not relied on technological innovation to have its current scale."

"If you research something new, in addition to the high level of secrecy, you must be the first to enjoy the dividend, what is not satisfied?"

"All-round development, money is indeed tight, but as long as everyone works hard, there are always more ways than difficulties!"

The wealth of millions of gold coins is a huge amount of money for any individual, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is an astronomical amount if it is exchanged for copper coins.

But for a country, it is not a lot of money, and if you vigorously develop a wave, you may be able to consume it all.

"You go down and discuss a distribution plan according to your own needs."

"Yes!" The three of them answered in unison.

Green and Salad were naturally overjoyed, and they were naturally happy to be able to achieve their goal.

Malf was a little unwilling, but since the king had set the tone, he could only carry it out.

And from another point of view, His Majesty is also reasonable, the kingdom's money-making in recent years has been more or less inseparable from new technologies, or it has become a pillar industry directly because of technological innovation.

"It seems that I should have a good discussion with the two of you about the direction of research." Malf thought to himself......

The matter was settled, and after the three of them said goodbye to Ma Long, they each bowed and retreated.

"Wait a minute, Green."

Marlon suddenly thought of his ogre skull, and he had to find someone to see if he could repair it, since the goblin came, just let him study it, and he still had to run around.

Hearing Ma Long's call, the great sage naturally stopped, and the other two glanced at each other, secretly thinking about something in their hearts, and slowly retreated.