Fan Zeng was in a bit of a dilemma, because what Xiang Yan said was true. The Chu country currently needs so many ships to carry out the Chu country's trade, and the navy needs a large number of ships to expand. If we rely solely on Chu's own shipyard to build it, I am afraid it will be difficult to meet Chu's own needs in a short period of time.

"Prime Minister, I also know very well that some important weapons and weapons need to be built by themselves, but based on the current situation of Chu, it is impossible to accomplish such a thing. Chu needs to introduce a lot of technology to imitate. This is a long-term process, and if Chu is unable to use these weapons, it will cause further backwardness for a long time. Such backwardness is very unfavorable to the development of Chu." Xiang Yan analyzes from a long-term perspective To.

"Well, I also agree with the general's idea. After all, we also need a large number of ships. On the issue of trade, trade can bring us greater economic benefits to Chu State. It is impossible without ships. For South Korea. I think the proposed chartering agreement is still acceptable. However, our own shipbuilding industry must never be stopped." Fan Zeng is firm in shipyard matters. Such an attitude is conducive to Chu State’s construction of its own. Unique industrial road.

"This is natural." Xiang Yan said.

Qin State Western Region, inside Meng Tian's office.

"This is the report of the Moon's First Army. In the other corps, they also encountered similar temptations. The Indians seem to have no intention of launching a large-scale counterattack. Instead, they have entered a defensive state." An officer said to Meng Tian. Introduced.

"Well, that is to say, the Indians plan to use peace talks to solve their northern problems?" Meng Tian asked.

"Yes, that's it. They have built a large number of fortifications outside the Yuezhi line of defense. These fortifications will continue to increase in price over time. The most important thing is that we have seen another point, at least the Yueshi people. The weapons currently in hand are not enough to open these fortifications and enter them. This requires the offensive side to further accumulate a large amount of materials. In terms of roads, the Yue people have mobilized more than 100,000 slaves to participate in the construction of the road. The project is still in progress. It is satisfactory, but the number of deaths is still increasing.” The security official said.

"Yeah." Meng Tian nodded.

"Has Yueshi responded to the party's request?" Meng Tian asked.

"Well, the report sent by the front-line telegram said that the opinion of their military was accepted. After all, this is conducive to their further action. However, the military believes that they should not shrink their hands and can take a series of harassment measures against the other party. The containment effect of the series." The security official said.

"Well. This is a copy of the relationship between the Northern Huns and us." Meng Tian said while looking at the map.

"It's just that the Yue people are now the Huns, but we have to support the Huns to go south." Meng Tian looked at the map and said.

State of Qin, in Xianyang Palace.

"Haha. Interesting." King Qin said with a smile looking at the map. The map in King Qin's hands looked a bit rough, and the gap between this and the exquisite military map of the State of Qin looked very huge, but King Qin didn't mind, it just marked the approximate latitude and longitude.

"This is the relationship between the Qin State and the Huns. It's just that our Qin State is now the boss behind the Huns. Let these Yue people attack this Indian country, that is, the Peacock Dynasty." Qin's affairs have become less now. some. But the general direction is still concerned. For example, Qin’s expansion, economic production, and development, etc., Qin Wang also needs to look at these issues, coupled with the media supervision of newspapers, Qin Wang has seen more thorough problems than before. , Because many things are directly in front of him, coupled with the popularization of the telegraph, the further extension of the telephone. This makes the transmission of information faster and faster, and it was impossible to grasp before.

"Has the Prime Minister's Mansion taken any action lately?" King Qin asked Zhao Gao.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's Office has not submitted a major report recently, but this day it submitted a taxation report, which seems to be specifically aimed at the steel, cement, and related technology industries in the Guanzhong area of ​​Qin State." Zhao Gao was right. King Qin reported.

"Oh." King Qin was a little surprised.

"Low taxes, Qin's long-term low taxes are not good for the government. The government has issued a large number of bonds that can no longer be issued. And the bonds in Qin's unexpected areas are also very high. The government should indeed levy taxes." Qin Wang listened. I said so afterwards.

"My lord, the Western Regions currently need a lot of funds to develop. The trade in the Western Regions is of great help to our country, Qin State. It's just that I don't know what the Prime Minister should do?" Zhao Gao said cautiously. This is where he is worried.

"Haha, it seems that your business is not easy to do. Your light industrial products don't have much profit to make. The trade in the Western Regions is currently mainly based on arms. You can't make much money." King Qin said.

"Back to the king, this is indeed the case." Zhao Gao said carefully.

"Widdenly, all countries on the sea channel are doing very well. You can try the situation there. If you go from the sea, you need a few ships. The demand is greater than the railroad here, if not. If you don’t want to see it, you can move the factory over.” Qin Wang said.

"Yes, relocate the factory. Is there any proposal in the Prime Minister's Mansion's report to relocate the factory?" King Qin asked Zhao Gao.

"Back to the king, there is such a content." Zhao Gao answered cautiously.

"That's right." King Qin nodded in agreement.

State of Zhao, Handan. In the mansion of Prime Minister Li Mu.

"Sir, I personally think that at present, Zhao can develop the air force and air transportation." After a long period of observation, Li Changfeng, the deputy minister of the Zhao State Air Force, submitted a report.

This report pointed out that Zhao Guo is fully capable and capable of developing his own aerial business, and that Zhao Guo is currently able to produce a large number of iron products, including the most needed pipes for airships. These pipes can greatly reduce airships. The weight and can provide the tough materials needed for flight. Therefore, after the inspection, he believed that Zhao Guo should develop his own aerial career.

"Your idea is very good, but Zhao Guo does not currently have the ability, or in other words, air transportation is still unable to perform its due role." Li Mu put down the report in his hands and said. Although Li Mu very eagerly hopes that the Zhao State Air Force can quickly become stronger, but the financial aspect is unable to provide sufficient funds, although the report proposed that most of the airship materials Zhao State can basically produce, such as the overall framework of the airship, these Zhao State has all, engines and control systems can be imported from Qin State, but some iron wires and necessary steel wires can be produced, which greatly encouraged the development of Zhao State's aviation airship. Of course, silk needs to be imported in large quantities from the southern state of Chu. This is because Zhao has not been able to effectively solve the food problem, especially after Zhao has a large population of people entering industry. Grain is still Zhao's major import item. Zhao needs to import a large amount of food from Qin as a whole. Wheat, flour, and a lot of meat products, dairy products. Zhao State is an important dumping market for Qin State's agricultural products.

"Why?" Li Changfeng asked puzzledly.

"It's very simple, because there is not such a large amount of financial funds. If you develop the aviation industry, you will need to invest a lot of money in Zhao Guo. Moreover, after the airship is manufactured, how to drive, the personnel, and the subsequent maintenance costs, these all require funds. Support. Zhao’s military expenditure has been reduced by a large amount and is unlikely to increase. This may be the case in the future.” Li Mu said helplessly.

"Sir, aviation is different from the general army." Li Changfeng said.

"Yes, I also know this, but the parliament did not agree to appropriation. Some members have proposed to transfer extremely limited air military expenditures to the army. Let the army develop the army aviation unit. In this way, the army can have a limited amount of money. Aerial equipment." Li Mu said, waving his arms unnaturally. Obviously he himself is opposed to this.

"Sir. Can't do this. The noble congressmen don't understand the meaning of air combat. Airships can fight without any threat. This is his advantage." Li Changfeng said.

"I also know this very well. But there is no way, but it is not impossible, you know, I personally tend to use a large number of airship troops, but helplessly, Zhao Guo's financial situation is very deteriorating." Li Mu said To.

"However, if you can try to manufacture some airships, these airships still have great customer demand. For example, Chu, South Korea, or Goguryeo, they all have great demand. If you If it can be sold to them, I think that the Air Force may still have value. The parliament sees this and may be able to agree to our plan." Li Mu said.

"In this case, we can give it a try. It's just about funding." Li Changfeng said embarrassedly.

"At this point, what I can do is to allocate extremely limited funds to you. This is the best thing I can do. The establishment of the Air Force is still the one that I can maintain the greatest strength." Li Mu said .

"Understood. Sir." Li Changfeng nodded and said.

"Aviation industry, air transportation industry, I will do it well. Zhao Guo needs these." Li Changfeng said. Then Li Changfeng withdrew. Zhao Guo can develop his own air transportation industry, because at present there are such conditions and the prospect of air transportation is broad, Li Changfeng always thinks so. So he decided to give it a try, and he must make a huge career in this field, otherwise, Zhao Guo might never have an air force.