After rebirth, one gold coin bought the Elf Princess

After everyone arrived, Roland briefly introduced the current situation and then asked everyone to speak freely.

Although Roland allowed everyone to speak freely, the ministers didn't know much about Roland and were reluctant to speak.

These smart people all use nonsense like "The key to solving a problem lies in how to grasp the essence of the problem" and "Grasping the essence of the problem is the key to solving the problem".

Roland had no choice but to stop these old-timers from speaking in official language and directly asked General Yulin to speak first.

General Yulin is an upright person and he dares to speak out his opinions.

Sure enough, Yu Lin, who had been acting as the general during Sandra's absence, lived up to his expectations and tactfully stated that the army had suffered heavy casualties in the defensive battle and was still in the reconstruction phase, so it was not appropriate to launch a large-scale war.

Yulin said the truth.

The battle to defend the World Tree was magnificent and the victory was thrilling, but the casualties were also high.

The tragic war also caused widespread post-war syndrome, and many veterans who survived the disaster chose to retire with generous bonuses with lingering fears.

A general who has won a battle will definitely like it, but a general who has survived the battle by chance will definitely not like it.

The tide of veterans leaving the army soon alerted Yu Lin, who warned Roland at least twice, hoping that effective measures could be introduced to stop the loss of veterans.

But Roland's answer was simple.

Let them go.

The army certainly needs veterans, but it needs young people who are hungry for victory and honor even more.

Many veterans are old-fashioned and forcing them to stay will only turn them into old veterans.

Besides, Roland had promised them that he would allow them to return home and get married after the defense battle.

He must keep his promise.

Within a few months after the war, at least 45% of veterans chose to leave the army.

Although the Gracia Army, which is in the process of reconstruction, has added new forces such as the dwarves, its actual strength is far less than during the defense period.

Although Yulin believes that the reorganized Kingdom Army will have greater combat effectiveness and cohesion, it is not the case at least not now.

There is a difference between a defensive war and an expedition.

It's okay to fight a defensive war with a force composed of more than half new recruits, but going on an overseas expedition is simply a joke.

Yu Lin was afraid that Roland would become arrogant because of his victory, so he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, if we want to defend the World Tree, our people will be united and will not retreat even if we have to fight to the last man. If we travel thousands of miles, our morale and fighting spirit will quickly fade if we are frustrated."

"In this situation, it would be good if we can exert one-third of our fighting power in love."

Although Roland would most likely be dissatisfied with these words, Yu Lin did not avoid them.

He gritted his teeth and looked at Roland, waiting for his response.

Roland nodded in approval and motioned for Yu Lin to sit down.

He knew very well that this was General Yulin's way of saving face.

The elves' fighting power was greatly reduced after leaving the forest. In addition, their fighting will was weakened, their morale dropped, and they had to endure a long expedition. An army that could exert even one-fifth of its fighting power was considered an iron army.

Seeing that Roland did not refute Yu Lin's frank remarks, the ministers who had been a little reserved at first felt relieved and their words gradually became sharper.

The Minister of Finance stood up suddenly, waved the annual financial report in his hand with great anguish, and said loudly:

"Your Majesty, my colleagues, I think everyone has read the financial report for 1454."

"Last year, our country's fiscal expenditure was already an astronomical figure. Fortunately, we were able to make up for it with the spoils we obtained from the goblins and the two northern countries, and we were able to barely maintain the balance."

The Finance Minister looked at Roland and expressed his dissatisfaction directly without any hesitation.

"Your Majesty, in order to make the accounts look a little better, the celebrations at the end of last year and your grand wedding are counted as this year. This is how we can barely maintain the balance of income and expenditure last year. But what about this year?"

"I speak frankly, and I am grateful for your understanding. But if I may be blunt, I am afraid that if we continue to pursue aggressive military expansion, the kingdom will fall short of its establishment."

This was a very impolite statement, and the faces of other cabinet ministers changed.

A cold light flashed in Lowe's eyes, and he looked at Roland out of the corner of his eye.

If Roland looked displeased, he would immediately gather dirt on the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

It is best to have black spots, but if there are no black spots, you have to create them.

The ministers were all panicked.

Roland became famous at a young age and was in the prime of his life. How dare he say such things to his face? Is he trying to kill himself?

Several ministers looked at the finance minister anxiously, with mixed feelings in their hearts.

To be fair, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is an upright man who treats everyone equally when managing finances. No one can get away with it, and few people like him.

But that's just work, and apart from the work, Finance Minister Mansour is a very nice guy.

Several cabinet ministers were somewhat worried. They were really afraid that Roland would severely punish the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

If the king takes his anger out on his ministers because of his personal likes and dislikes, they will all feel insecure.

Under everyone's gaze, Roland nodded calmly and motioned for the Chancellor to sit down.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, who had just been so passionate, now looked confused.

He was prepared to be punished or even chopped off by Roland in a rage.

It was really difficult to be the finance minister of Gracia and he felt very aggrieved.

Except for the king of a fallen country, no one would hold a celebration for more than a month.

The national treasury is now almost empty. If it cannot increase revenue this year, it really will not be able to hold on.

Rather than worrying about it later, it’s better to make things clear now.

In his opinion, after hearing such a brilliant speech, Roland would either get furious or praise it highly; he couldn't just remain indifferent.

However, Roland just nodded without saying a word.

Seeing the confused and helpless expression of the Chancellor of Finance, the other ministers finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, no matter what His Majesty thinks, he can at least listen to the ministers' opinions with tolerance.

Roland saw everyone's expressions out of the corner of his eye and could guess what they were thinking.

When a team is large, it is normal for everyone to have their own ideas and interests.

At this time, one must either reorganize and reshuffle internally, consolidate the existing power structure, and settle down; or continue to expand externally and transfer internal conflicts outward.

Roland chose the latter.

He just conquered three kingdoms and then became inactive. What a useless coward.

He had to expand.

The sooner the better, the more the better.

Protecting Princess Lily and returning to the Kingdom of Oro to regain power is an important part of expansion.

He never thought of conquering the Kingdom of Oro.

In a country like the Kingdom of Oro that has existed for several epochs, the people are proud in their bones, and it is extremely difficult to conquer them.

Even if they conquer by force, they will face an endless security war.

The purpose of expansion is to enhance strength, not to create trouble for yourself.

In the progress list of the epic achievement King of All Clans, conquering the Kingdom of Oro by force is only 1.4%, and gaining their unwavering support is 4.9%.

He needs this 4.9% progress.

Only he himself knows the reason.

He certainly would not be angry at the Chancellor of the Exchequer for his outspokenness; on the contrary, he would reward the Chancellor of the Exchequer for his loyalty afterwards.

Ministers like this who are principled, capable and loyal must be rewarded.

The discussion continues.

Since Roland was so tolerant and praised the finance minister for speaking so directly, others naturally did not need to worry about anything.

They speak out boldly, but their views are similar.

The kingdom was newly established and could not withstand any turmoil. It should not and could not interfere in Oro’s internal affairs.

Princess Lily's experience is very unfortunate. We can support her in establishing an exile government in Gracia and make plans when the time is right.

To be fair, the overall quality of this term of ministers is very high, and they proposed the most appropriate solution after a brief debate.

This is indeed the safest option to deal with the current situation.

It can not only save the lives of Lily and Lucy, but also retain the right to assert its claim to the Kingdom of Oro, so that they can wait for an opportunity to counterattack in the future.

Just when the ministers thought this was the best solution, Roland did not express his opinion and just signaled others to continue speaking.

After most of the ministers had expressed their opinions, Roland looked at Granny, who was still in a trance, and flicked his fingertips, and a piece of ice landed accurately on her neck.

"oops!"

Granny, who was in a daze, was startled by the chill and stood up suddenly.

"Sir Granny, it's rare to see you express your opinions on your own initiative. Please don't hesitate to speak your mind."

Roland, with a wicked smile on his face, interpreted her standing up as a request to speak.

Granny's face turned red with anxiety. She was about to make some excuses when she saw Roland's encouraging eyes.

"Just say it. Anyway, there are quite a few outrageous opinions expressed just now." Roland thought silently.

Granny instantly understood what Roland meant with his eyes.

Roland must be dissatisfied with what these guys said and needs her opinion.

Granny knew her own limitations and didn't dare to speak out in front of the ministers. But with Roland's encouragement, what was there for her to fear?

Since Roland is not satisfied with the cautious strategies of other ministers, does that mean he is going to act recklessly?

Granny's eyes lit up, and she "accurately" grasped Roland's thoughts.

Inspired by this exciting idea, Granny said aloud:

"I don't think so!"

Granny spoke generously: "Everyone is right. Letting Lily and Lucy stay is the safest approach. But this is a method that ordinary people can think of. His Majesty Roland is not an ordinary person!"

"When His Majesty was still a baron, he withstood the siege of eleven forces; when His Majesty was a viscount, he withstood the siege of the seven major financial groups of the goblin tribe."

"Now he has three kingdoms, but he is as cowardly as a mouse. He is a king in vain."

Granny slammed the table and looked at Roland, feeling somewhat uneasy.

She must have understood it correctly, right?

Roland looked at Granny in astonishment. He had originally thought that the ministers were too unanimous in their opinions and wanted Granny to come out and make some trouble, but he did not expect Granny to say such a profound thing.

She was right. Others could play it safe and give in, but he couldn't.

How can he be called a hero of the human race if he tolerates such injustice to his distinguished guest?

Ministers certainly consider the future of the country, but they also inevitably consider their own personal interests.

They had finally become important officials in the kingdom, so naturally they were unwilling to take the risk of fighting a war.

Roland looked at Granny with satisfaction, and thought to himself, could this guy really be so wise as to appear foolish?

He coughed lightly and asked with a smile, "We are escorting Lily back to China. What if someone stops us?"

Granny said without hesitation: "Whoever dares to stop me will be killed!"

Roland: “…”

He just asked this question unnecessarily.

It turned out to be his illusion. Granny's performance remained stable and never changed.

It would be better to expect a dragon to pour him coffee in a maid outfit than to expect Granny to give him advice.

Fortunately, after Granny's interruption, the ministers came to their senses and realized that Roland's real intention was to fight. They were also considering the risks and benefits of escorting Lily back home by force.

Although I can't think of a good solution, at least it is no longer one-sided support and is safe.

Seeing that everyone had finished speaking, Roland reached out and pressed the table, then stood up and said in a deep voice:

"Princess Lily is the first in line to the throne. Unless the old king issues a will to replace the crown prince, she is now the queen of the Oro Kingdom!"