Just when she thought the world was full of beauty, Matthew made a face.

"Miss Diana, have you forgotten something?"

"You want to say that I owe you a favor?"

Diana lowered her head slightly and said softly in the softest tone: "Okay, you can do whatever you want me to do."

Matthew thought to himself, why does this sound strange.

He didn't think too much and just took out dozens of books from his personal storage space.

"This is our bet!"

"Betting?"

Diana was stunned for a moment before she remembered that she did have a bet with Matthew.

If she won, Matthew would recite the scripture a hundred times.

At that time, she was still trying to figure out how to make Matthew strengthen his belief in the Holy Light, but now her own belief in the Holy Light was shaken.

Life is probably so unpredictable.

Matthew's bet was for her to learn how to disperse.

Diana was a little panicked when she saw the books piled in front of Matthew.

Although she likes reading, these books look murderous, and she instinctively resists them.

Since this was a bet, she really had no reason to refuse.

Who made her lose?

The loser has to accept the winner's terms.

When she opened the first book, the first sentence she read almost made her tear it up.

Was the universe born from a singularity?

What a bastard!

The universe was clearly created by the Supreme God!

Diana stood up suddenly, preparing to have a fit, when Matthew's coughing reminded her that this was part of the bet.

Diana sat down sadly and continued reading.

She took a deep breath and finally found a reason to continue reading.

She had to read it carefully, find the errors in these evil books, and then point them out.

Not only will she not believe a word here, she will also find the logical loopholes in the book and pull Matthew, the lost lamb, back from the abyss.

Seeing Diana's intoxicated look, Matthew smiled and left.

Science may not be able to change other people, but it can certainly change Diana.

Although Diana was a devout believer, one good thing about her was that she respected the facts.

Although Matthew is a magician and great alchemist, he still believes in science.

Of course he knows that there are gods in this world, but he also knows that the so-called gods are only powerful beings, not omniscient and omnipotent creators in the traditional sense.

If there really was a Creator of this world, he would convert immediately.

Since there is no such thing, why should he ask God for help?

After solving Diana's problem, Matthew quietly left and came to the city hall.

He has not handled government affairs for two months.

Hanging around his home and harem all day made him feel a little embarrassed.

If he had some inappropriate hobbies, wouldn't he be almost like a foolish king in ancient times?

The Kingdom of Phoenix has a population of tens of millions, hundreds of noble families, various forces are complex, and there are many things to deal with every day.

Although the Marquis of Bourne and Brun and others worked hard, he still had to make decisions on some major matters.

He, the king, is not in the royal capital most of the time, but hides in Lundebel's home. Small matters are handled by the cabinet, and major matters are copied to the family castle for him to make decisions.

Monarchy is offline and he means it.

As soon as he entered the government affairs hall, Matthew felt that something was not right.

Brun and Debray were waiting for him in the government hall.

Judging from the anxiety under their calm expressions, something must be wrong.

Matthew had no time to greet the two ministers and said bluntly: "No need to be polite, what happened?"

Brun and Debray looked at each other, but Debray spoke.

After Andrene retained the title of general but failed to perform her duties, Debray, as Matthew's most trusted general, became the de facto leader of the army.

He is usually very busy and will not leave easily if there is no big deal.

Could it be that the prairie people are here to die again?

The corners of Matthew's mouth raised slightly.

His magic corps has completed preliminary training. Winter will come in a while, and the grass on the grassland will wither and turn yellow. It is a good time for fire magic to show off its skills.

If a prairie man dared to burn a piece of firewood on his territory, he would light the prairie on fire in return.

Now the magic corps is just beginning to take shape. When the magic corps has fully formed its combat effectiveness, these prairie barbarians must know what it means to be good at singing and dancing.

Debray didn't hesitate. He knew that Matthew didn't like his subordinates to show off, so he simply said so.

"Your Majesty, a large number of pirates have attacked our maritime trade lines in recent months. Although our navy has attacked many times and escorted the caravans, the losses have still been heavy. Now the maritime merchants no longer dare to do business with us, and our Sea trade has been basically disrupted.”

At least half of the Phoenix Kingdom's trade comes from the sea. If sea trade is cut off, it will be equivalent to drying up the Phoenix Kingdom's foreign trade.

The interruption of sea trade will lead to a series of people's livelihood and political problems.

Matthew asked angrily: "How long?"

"Two, two months."

Matthew slammed the table hard and roared loudly: "Why didn't you report to me in two months?"

Debray looked at Matthew aggrievedly, opened his mouth, and was about to protest, but was interrupted by Brun's cough.

He was horrified and understood what Bren meant.

Matthew is already a king, and he is the person chosen by the Lord of Holy Light. He is a super powerful man and a senior member of the Magician Association.

(Matthew’s status as a senior member of the Magicians Association was exposed after he became a super powerful person)

Matthew's position of power was only slightly inferior to that of the three emperors of the mainland.

Matthew is no longer the little earl who laughed and joked with everyone back then. Be careful when speaking in front of him.

Debray was filled with grievances and could only swallow it in his stomach.

It was obviously Matthew's indulging in women and neglecting state affairs for two months, so how could it be his fault?

But he is not a fool. He has grown a lot in the past two years, and he is no longer the knight who used to hold his neck and offend his superiors.

He quickly found an excuse to explain.

Seeing Debray's aggrieved expression, Matthew suddenly remembered what he had said, slapped his forehead and said with some embarrassment:

"I'm sorry, Debray, I practiced in seclusion some time ago and paid too little attention to state affairs."

"Well, you can report important matters directly to me in the future. However, this reporting right is limited to the prime minister and you two."

Although he is not very interested in mundane battles, he is the king of the Phoenix Kingdom after all. When he is in charge of his affairs, he cannot really ignore everything.

Brun and Debray lowered their heads and looked at each other, feeling a little incredible.

His Majesty Matthew is a super powerful man, and it is normal for him to ignore political affairs.

But this is not the key. The key is that he actually apologized to Debray for his dereliction of duty.

How could Debray dare to accept these words? He quickly knelt down on one knee to apologize to Matthew.

Matthew can take the blame himself, but how dare Debray really let him take the blame.

He blamed himself for not handling it in time and did not mention the impact of Matthew's absence.

Matthew walked up to Debray, helped the loyal knight up with his own hands, and spoke with a gentle tone.

"Debre, I know what you are thinking. But you cannot bear the responsibility for this."

"I didn't give you the authority to command the entire navy to attack. It's not easy for you to do this within your limited authority."

Matthew patted Debray on the shoulder and said solemnly: "Debrey, I don't want you to become like this. In front of me, you don't need to be trembling and trying to figure out your intentions."

"You are the old men who have been with me since I was an earl. You have been by my side since the first defense of Rundebel. I hope you will be my friends, not my subjects!"

Debray and Brune saluted Matthew respectfully without even saying they dared.

Matthew's half-stretched hand froze in the air, not knowing where to put it for a long time.

This is the price of being a king.

A king is a supreme ruler.

At the same time, he is also a loner without family ties and friendships.

No, I am not alone!

Matthew roared unwillingly in his heart, at least Sistine and the others still regard themselves as maids, Andreni is both his wife and his friend, and he and Diana!

Yes, he has friends and family, he is not alone.

After listening to Debray's report, Matthew knew the context of the whole thing.

Ever since they fell out with the Goblin United Chamber of Commerce, the United Chamber of Commerce, which owns a huge fleet, and Matthew have become sworn enemies.

The Dawson family's trade mainly takes place overland, and their base is in the Large and Small Sauron Islands, focusing on maritime trade.

In this era, pirates are everywhere, and if you want to do business, you need a strong navy, so the Goblin United Chamber of Commerce naturally has a strong navy.

Compared with them, the navy of the Kingdom of Phoenix is ​​much weaker and can only cooperate with the army to protect the coastal port cities.

Just two months ago, the United Goblin Chamber of Commerce issued an unrestricted naval battle order, declaring that anyone doing business with the Phoenix Kingdom was their enemy, and they would sink it without any hesitation.

Under their coercion, except for the Dawson Chamber of Commerce and the three major empires, no one dared to do business with the Kingdom of Phoenix.

However, the other two of the three empires are too far away from Phoenix. Their trade is mainly the exchange of precious luxury goods such as spices and silk, and there is less general material trade.

Because the journey is long and the sea is dangerous, the trade volume is not large.

It has to be said that this punch of the Goblin United Chamber of Commerce directly hit the main artery of the Phoenix Kingdom.

Matthew frowned and couldn't think of any good solution for a while.

Organizing a naval counterattack?There were not enough ships and sailors.

Give in?This will definitely cause great damage to the Phoenix Kingdom, and the other party will most likely not accept it.

If war cannot be achieved and peace cannot be achieved, is there a third way?

Matthew's fingers tapped the table evenly, his eyes lit up, and he suddenly thought of a way to deal with Japanese pirates.

Conduct a counter-blockade until you have the power to fight back.

Pirates can blockade the land, and the land can block them.

Matthew slammed the table and made his decision.

"Bren, record my orders!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Bren was full of energy and took out the pen and paper he carried with him.

"First, from now on, all the navy will return to the port to ensure that the main ports will not fall."

"Second, all coastal residents will move twenty miles inland, and the migration costs will be compensated by the royal family. You go back and draw up a compensation standard. The residents cannot be harmed, and people with ulterior motives cannot take advantage."

Bren finished recording quickly, hesitated for a few seconds, and decided to tell the truth.

"Your Majesty, closing down Congress will cause irreparable damage to our country's future. Please think again."

"Of course I know. If it wasn't forced by the situation, I wouldn't want to do this."

Matthew said seriously: "If these people can't get supplies from our coast, they have to get them from the Big and Small Sauron Islands."

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