It was snowing heavily outside the Magic Tower. On the floor of the Magic Tower where the New Year's banquet was held, there was a huge crystal wall surrounding it.
The participants who were drinking and standing here could see the scenery outside the tower through the crystal wall. Even though it was already dark, the surrounding buildings were lit up by the magic circle. This kind of "night lighting" was specially arranged by Roddy. It did not cost much, but the effect was quite amazing for those who had never seen it before.
Compared to the Royal City or other big southern cities, Hollier was not prosperous. However, under the illumination of the night, the outline of the buildings in the city was clearly discernible. The overlapping lines were dense, and it looked especially spectacular from a high place. Many Dragons were praising it. Of course, they only felt that it was novel.
Roddy found Sally who was standing in front of the largest crystal wall with a glass of wine in his hand. She was dressed in a splendid outfit with a crown on her head. The ornamental gemstones were dazzling, and her slightly pale face showed a bit of coldness. When he looked at her from the side, Roddy was also a little dazed. The girl who rode on the horse years ago was now standing at the top of the Kingdom.
"Are you feeling okay?"
He walked to the side and asked in a low voice. This kind of thing was said almost every time they met, but Sally was not tired of it. She smiled and said, "It's a pity that I can't drink, but this juice tastes good."
In order to ensure her health, Roddy did not dare to let Sally touch alcoholic drinks. Glancing at the Dragons who were talking to each other, Roddy whispered, "It's almost time. Say a few words later. Don't force yourself."
"Don't worry."
Sally held his hand. Roddy felt that her fingers were a little cold. He was worried, but he did not dare to show it on his face. Turning his head, he gestured to the podium in the center of the hall. Soon, the newspaper reporters and cameramen who had been waiting for a long time came to the side carefully. At the same time, the central podium's amplifying magic circle was also activated.
The Dragons Lord and the Elders knew that it was time for the New Year's Speech, so they all came forward. The members of the cabinet of the Kingdom of Karen and the ministers also stood in line. Apart from them, Sodelor and a series of military representatives stood on the other side, their military postures full of youthful vigor.
Sally had seen many big scenes. At this time, she calmly walked to the podium. Roddy followed beside her. Everyone in the front, including the Dragons, consciously made way for them. The cameraman in charge of filming seized this moment and desperately recorded the scene in front of him …
With her head held high and chest out, Sally stepped onto the podium. Looking at the distinguished figures in front of her, she took a deep breath and began her 'New Year's Speech' calmly.
In fact, Charles II had made such a speech in the past, but his New Year's banquet was only attended by the nobles of the kingdom. His purpose was only to consolidate his power and beat down the nobles who were not very obedient.
As for Sally's speech, even though most of it was just for show of courtesy, there were many phrases that were worth pondering over. For example, she mentioned that "the Kingdom of Karen is still facing a lot of challenges", "we should set a new goal" and so on. Although she did not specify what it was, the elders of the Dragons Lord understood the meaning behind it.
Sally did not speak much. After five minutes, she bowed to indicate that her speech was over. Such a short and concise speech was unexpected. After all, this was the first New Year's Day after the unification of the Kingdom of Karen. The nobles in the cabinet thought that tonight's banquet would last until midnight. They did not expect that the "highlight" would end so soon. They turned their eyes to Roddy … Did the Prime Minister have to make all the important speeches?
Roddy helped Sally down the podium and stepped forward. Then he said in a relaxed manner, "Next, I'll have to trouble the lords and elders. Let's take a few pictures together …"
Lord Victor was the first to step forward. The other lords did not hesitate. Now, the cooperation between the Dragons and humans was necessary. It could even be said that Roddy had single-handedly put the forces of the Kingdom of Karen on an equal footing in the cooperation. Therefore, no one dared to hold back. Everyone stood according to their seniority and let the young newspaper staff take pictures.
After more than ten minutes, Roddy waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your cooperation. Please enjoy tonight. Happy New Year!"
The band played a cheerful song in the room. Sodelor was patted on the shoulder by Roddy. He had no choice but to pull Nora, who was also dressed splendidly, into the hall. The two of them had rehearsed this long ago. At this moment, they danced naturally. With him taking the lead, the surrounding nobles and even the young dragons also followed suit. As for the Dragon Lords and Elders, they all walked towards Rody's position at the same time.
"Prime Minister, do you have any difficulties recently? If we can help, the Frost Dragon Race will not refuse. "
Earlier, Victor still treated Roddy as a junior and spoke casually. However, after Kardashian's lecture as the Honorary Elder, everyone knew who provided the systematic knowledge. Therefore, the few elders who came over all talked to Roddy as an equal.
Black Dragon Herrlöw's Lord, Pucasto, was even more enthusiastic. "I see that the Kingdom of Karen's smelting level is improving rapidly. Can the copper, iron, and silver mines keep up with the supply? Do you need my help to find a few big mines? "
This was not just a casual remark. If they wanted to carry out industrial development, the Kingdom of Karen's current level of mineral resources was far from enough. This was especially true for industries like railway construction and military smelting. The demand for ores was increasing day by day. Pucasto's words seemed casual, but in fact, it was the key point.
Roddy held his wine glass and smiled. "This is indeed necessary. The northern region is rich in mineral resources. When the time comes, I will have to trouble my lord to send a junior to give me some pointers so that I can plan the railway route."
Hearing that Roddy had agreed, Pucasto laughed loudly. He was obviously in a good mood. At this time, no one brought up the matter of changing conditions. This was because they knew very well that Roddy had never been greedy for small gains. As long as his allies were good, his rewards would definitely be generous.
Seeing that Pucasto had the upper hand, Victor kept his composure and changed the topic. "If the few cities do not have enough energy, I can also provide a lot of substitutes like the 'Water Essence'."
Roddy did not decline and agreed with a smile. He turned his head and saw that the Green Dragon, Red Dragon, and Crystal Dragon Lord were about to speak, but he spoke first. "Actually, I have something to discuss with the lords …"
Seeing that they all looked over, Roddy did not keep them in suspense. "I want to introduce paper money to replace the gold standard currency. However, there has not been an ideal result in terms of durability and anti-counterfeiting of paper money. Because this matter is of great importance, I want to work with the five major Dragons to develop a reliable, durable anti-counterfeiting currency. At the same time, I want to control the cost. What do you think? "
Hearing this, the lords agreed without hesitation. In their opinion, the concept of "paper money" was nothing more than a substitute for currency. Even the astute Crystal Dragon Crupus could not see why Roddy was putting in so much effort to do this.
This was actually due to their limited vision. Even though the Dragons had lived for a long time, they had never seen humans or other races doing something like this. Their own race was also small in number. They did not even use much gold coins. Their understanding of "economics" was even more superficial.
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