"You're here because of the decrease in trading volume, right?" Inviting Marlon to sit down, the dwarf asked.

"It's not a little bit less."

If it is a reduction in general volatility, there is no need for Malone to personally ask.

During this time, the dwarves didn't know what was going on, and the trading volume in all aspects was simply a big dive.

It's a pity that due to the size of the relationship, Ma Long can't send someone to find out the news, and it's too easy to distinguish between humans and dwarves!

Dwarves are also notoriously stubborn, and at least until now, no one has been found willing to go out for personal gain.

At this point, human beings are completely different, as long as they can afford the price, whether it is coercion or inducement, they can always find all kinds of rapists.

Goldbeard frowned, "To be honest, I don't know too much about the specific situation. You know, I'm in a special situation, I haven't been back in the clan for a long time, but I just heard some rumors. ”

Ma Long naturally knew the other party's situation, and due to the accident when the Black Iron Castle fell, Goldbeard was not very popular with the dwarves.

Even his own nephew, that is, Jimmy, had a lot of opinions about him.

If it weren't for Ma Long, I'm afraid the two would still be awkward at this time.

"Can you tell me?" Malone asked.

Even if it's rumor, it's coming from within the dwarves, so it should be able to tell something.

"The cause is the last battle with the Guling, King Musaan was wounded, and he has not recovered until now. The kingdom was ruled by the Council of Elders. ”

"How so?" Ma Long was puzzled in his heart, the technical exchanges over the years were not only scientific and technological technologies such as blacksmith craft, but also many dwarves who studied the Holy Light in Seris, and even gave birth to a small number of paladins.

In this case, Moussane's injury should have healed a long time ago!

"What the hell is going on?"

The dwarf shook his head, "I don't know the details very well, I just heard that His Majesty seems to have been injured in the soul, and even the Holy Light can't have an immediate effect, so it can only be repaired slowly." ”

Glancing at Ma Long, he continued: "Originally, some clansmen said that they were looking for your help, but some people said that this kind of injury, no matter how strong the holy light is, can only rely on time, and there is no way to achieve immediate results. ”

Ma Long nodded slowly, "That's true, the effect of holy light on soul injuries is not as good as that of the body, it can only play a role in not worsening the injury, as well as the effect of warmth, and the real recovery mostly depends on time." ”

Speaking of which, he felt that he had almost found the reason.

When they first slayed dragons for the dwarves to recapture the Black Iron Castle, they only numbered a few thousand, and most of the dwarves at that time were grateful to Marlon.

Later, the Black Iron Fort was rebuilt, and a lot of people came out of the mountains and forests one after another, until today, even if Ma Long has no way to count, but if there are not 100,000, there are 80,000.

And those people were diluted in the first place.

Although latecomers have also heard of Ma Long's reputation and are grateful to him, they lack personal experience after all.

Moreover, for those in power, feelings may affect personal relationships, but when it comes to major matters, they are mostly talked about.

And among the dwarves, there are many people who are dissatisfied with Ma Long, especially the Elders, who are not very good with him at the beginning.

At that time, Moussane was still in the prime of life, and with his suppression, and with the fact that Marlon had a great favor to the dwarves, it was when the sun was in full swing, and those people could not do anything.

But now that Moussane had fallen, even temporarily, the old stubbornness of the Presbyterian Church had jumped out again.

"Do you need to go to the dwarves?" Malone thought to himself: "In the name of visiting Moussane." ”

Think about it or give up, even if you go, what can you change?

It's just that I don't know what kind of hatred I have with these guys, and I want to cut off the deal with Seris even if the interests of the clan are damaged.

Or did they find a new way?

And it doesn't seem likely!

With the Hengduan Mountains to the south, endless glaciers to the north, barbarians to the west, and mountains to the east, where did they find a new way?

Malone shook his head and denied his idea.

Truth be told, although the dwarves gradually cut off the source of weapons and armor, it didn't have much impact on Seris's army.

Food, weapons, these important materials are impossible for Malone to let his lifeline be controlled by others.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have come up with musket technology to cooperate with the dwarves.

Since the era of the Black Stone Collar, after so many years of hard work, Seris has long gotten rid of his dependence on the outside world and completely realized his own production and self-sale.

After all, Ma Long has spent so many resources on scientific research, and the craftsmen are not for the sake of good looks, but they have really produced a lot of results.

After a while, when the machine appeared, he was confident that he would surpass the dwarves in conventional weapons, both in quality and quantity.

At this time, the dwarves' gradually decreasing trading volume actually affected the business system of Seris.

A large part of the merchants in the south of the continent traveled thousands of miles to the north for the sake of the dwarves' sophisticated equipment.

For a long time, as long as the weapons and equipment are labeled as dwarves, the quality is guaranteed and they can be sold at a high price.

Even in some families, it can be used as a family heirloom.

At this time, the dwarven trading volume gradually decreased, but it caused the merchants to rush and even offer high prices.

Seris's prosperity seems to be at a new high, but Marlon knows that this prosperity is false, and once the dwarves cut off the source of weapons, they will definitely fall below the bottom line.

Only before the situation breaks out in full swing can we find new points of economic growth.

Being able to use the power of the dwarves to make Tucheng so far, he is actually very satisfied.

After all, no business can prosper forever, and even gold mines will be hollowed out one day.

"Uncle, I'm back!"

Marlon was about to say goodbye to Goldbeard when a dwarf kid ran in, it was Jimmy.

"Teacher ......"

Suddenly seeing Ma Long, he couldn't help but be stunned, and then he was happy and excited.

Ma Long, who was about to get up, sat down again and asked with a smile, "After school?" ”

"Hmm!" He nodded and said, "Teacher, you haven't come to see me for a long time!" ”

Ma Long rubbed the lid of his pot and said apologetically: "I'm busy with work, you know, the king has so many things to deal with......"

"If the teacher comes, don't you want an uncle?" The goldenbeard next to him pretended to be angry.

"How so?" Jimmy hurriedly comforted, "Uncle is the dearest!" ”

"Hehe......" The dwarf stroked his beard, happily hugged the dwarf over, kissed him on the cheek, and asked, "Why did you come back so late today and go to play with your classmates again?" ”

"Well, they invited me to play with them and invited me to their house for dinner, but I refused, because my uncle was still alone at home."

"Haha, good boy......" Goldbeard laughed triumphantly, and his voice was audible even in the noisy tavern ahead.

He turned to Malone and said, "Let's go after dinner, you and Jimmy don't have a chance to get together." ”

"It's good!" Malone nodded.