You order money to spent on procuring grain.
The officials in charge of this are ordered to spend the money frugally, though.
804 AD, Mid-Autumn
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Through shrewd management and cooperation of the grain merchants (either willingly or in fear of repeat of last time - who knows), there's plentitude of foodstuffs procured for the central provinces! The people praise your leadership, and the merchants are satisfied with the payments they've got.
804 AD, Winter
Milka gives birth to a healthy baby boy!
After some deliberation, she names him 'Nogad', after one of early saints of the Pantheon and god of trees and herbs.
On the same day Nogad is born, the wagonloads of gold bullion arrive from the mines.
804 AD, End of the Year
When the Advisor comes into your study, you rub your chin thoughtfully. This year came and went so fast!
Happiness: 5
Population: 3
Economy: 7
Army: 4
"Our Kingdom is doing splendidly well in the recent years, all things considered." The Advisor smiles. "The Marshal has noted that we're giving priority to merchants and the peasantry, while the army is being pushed to the margin. He clamors for more soldiers, my liege."
A) "Happy peasants are docile peasants. Draft some of them!"
B) "We have more than enough money to hire some mercenaries into army service!"
C) "Draft some peasants, hire some mercenaries too! Army of Bailemarr will be as big as those of bigger, wealthier kingdoms!"
D) "I like it how it is."