Fan Zeng was a little in a dilemma, because what Xiang Yan said was indeed reasonable, the Chu State did need so many ships to carry out the trade of the Chu State, and the navy needed a large number of ships to expand. If it is built solely by Chu's own shipyards, 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 in the current situation of Chu State, it is unlikely to complete such a thing, Chu State needs to introduce a lot of technology to imitate, this is a long-term process, and if Chu State cannot use these weapons, it will cause further backwardness for a long time. This kind of backwardness is very unfavorable to the development of the Chu State. Xiang Yan analyzed from a long-term perspective.

"Well, I also agree with the general's idea, after all, we also need a large number of ships, in the matter of trade, trade can bring us greater economic benefits of the Chu State, it is impossible without ships, and I think the charter agreement proposed by the South Korean side is still acceptable. However, our own shipbuilding industry must not stop. "Fan Zeng was resolute in the affairs of the shipyard, and such an attitude was conducive to the construction of its own unique industrial path by the state of Chu.

"This is nature." Xiang Yan said.

The Western Regions of the Qin State, in Meng Tian's office.

"This is the report of the First Legion of the Moon Clan. On the other side of the legions, similar temptations were encountered, and the Indians did not seem to intend to carry out a large-scale counteroffensive. Instead, they went on the defensive. An officer introduced Meng Tian.

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

"Yes, that's it, they have built a large number of fortifications outside the Yue's defense line, these fortifications will continue to pay for money over time, and most importantly, we have seen another point, at least the weapons in the hands of the Yue's people are not enough to open these fortifications and enter them, which requires the attacking side to further accumulate a large amount of materials, in terms of roads, the Yue's people have mobilized more than 100,000 or so slaves to participate in the construction of roads. At present, the progress of the project is satisfactory, but the death toll is still increasing. The security official said.

"Hmm." Meng Tian nodded.

"Did the Yueshi side agree to the other party's request?" Meng Tian asked.

"Well, the report from the front telegram said that their military's opinion was accepted, after all, it was conducive to their further action, but the military believed that they should not hold back, and could take a series of harassment measures to take a series of diversion effects on the other side." Security officials said.

"Hmm. This is a copy of the previous relationship between the Northern Xiongnu and us. Meng Tian said, looking at the map.

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

Qin State, inside the Xianyang Palace.

"Huh. Interesting. King Qin looked at the map and said with a smile. The map in King Qin's hand looked a little rough, which looked very different from the exquisite military map of Qin, but King Qin didn't mind, it was only roughly marked with latitude and longitude.

"This is the relationship between the Qin State and the Xiongnu. It's just that our Qin State is now the boss behind the Huns. Let these Yueshi people attack this country of Indy, that is, the Mauryan Empire. "King Qin's things are less now. But the general direction is still concerned, for example, the expansion of Qin, economic production, and development, etc., Qin Wang still has to see these problems, plus the media supervision role of the newspaper, Qin Wang is more thorough than the previous problems, because many things are directly in front of him, plus the popularization of the telegraph, the further extension of the telephone. This allows information to be transmitted faster and faster, something that was previously impossible to grasp.

"Has the Prime Minister's Mansion made any recent moves?" King Qin asked Zhao Gao.

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

"Oh." King Qin was a little surprised.

"Low taxes, Qin's long-term low taxes are not good for the government, and the government has issued a large number of bonds that can no longer be issued again. And the bonds of Qin's unexpected areas are also very high. The government should indeed collect taxes. After hearing this, King Qin said.

"Your Majesty, the current Western Regions need a lot of money to develop, and the trade in the Western Regions is of great help to our Qin State, but I don't know what to do with the Prime Minister?" Zhao Gao said cautiously. That's where he worries.

"Hehe, the widow thinks your business is not doing well. You don't have much profit to make on those light industrial products. Trade in the Western Regions is currently dominated by arms. You don't make much money. King Qin said.

"Back to the king, it is true." Zhao Gao said cautiously.

"Look, the countries on the sea lane are doing very well. You can try the situation over there, and if you go from the sea, you need a few boats. The demand for railways is greater than that of this side, and if it doesn't work, the factory can be relocated. King Qin said.

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

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

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

Zhao Guo, Handan. In Prime Minister Li Mucheng's house.

"Sir, I personally believe that at present, Zhao Guo can develop the air force and air transportation." Li Changfeng, vice minister of the Zhao Air Force, submitted a report after a long period of observation.

In this report, it is proposed that Zhao Guo is fully capable and has the strength to develop his own air career, and at present, Zhao Guo can produce a large number of iron products, including the most needed pipes for air airships, which can greatly reduce the weight of airships and provide tough materials needed for flight. Therefore, after his investigation, he believed that Zhao Guo should develop his own air career.

"Your idea is very good, but at present, Zhao Guo is not capable, or in other words, air transportation cannot play the role he should have." Li Mu put down the report in his hand and said. Although Li Mu is very eager to hope that the Zhao Air Force can quickly become stronger, but the financial side can not provide sufficient funds, although the report proposes that most of the materials of the airship Zhao Guo can basically produce, such as the overall frame of the airship, these Zhao Guo has, the engine, the control system can be imported from Qin, but some iron wire, the necessary steel wire can be produced, which greatly encouraged the development of Zhao Guo's aviation airship. Of course, silk needs to be imported in large quantities from the Chu State in the south. Because Zhao has not been able to effectively solve the food problem until now, especially after a large number of Zhao's population has entered industry. Grain is still a major import item for Zhao. The state of Zhao needed to import a large amount of food from the state of Qin as a whole. wheat, flour, as well as a large number of meat products, dairy products. Zhao was an important dumping market for Qin's agricultural products.

"Why?" Li Changfeng asked puzzled.

"It's very simple, because the finance does not have so much money, if the development of the aviation industry, Zhao Guo needs to invest a lot of money, and after the airship is manufactured, how to drive, as well as personnel, and later maintenance costs, these all need financial support. Zhao's military spending has already been cut by a large chunk and is unlikely to increase. This is likely to be the case in the long run. Li Mu said helplessly.

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

"Yes, I know that, but the parliament does not agree to allocate funds, and some members of parliament have proposed that the very limited air military expenditure be allocated to the army. Let the Army develop Army Aviation units, so that the Army can have limited air equipment. Li Mu waved his arms unnaturally and said. Apparently he himself was against this.

"Sir. Unable to do this, those noble councillors simply do not understand the meaning of air combat, and the airship can fight without any threat, which is his advantage. Li Changfeng said.

"I know that very well. But there is no way, however, it is not impossible, you know, I personally tend to use a large number of airship troops, but helplessly, the financial situation of Zhao State is very deteriorating. Li Mu said.

"However, if you can try to make some airships, these airships still have a great customer demand, for example, Chu, South Korea, or Goguryeo, they are all in great demand, if you can sell them, I think, the air force may still have the value of existence, the parliament sees this, may be able to agree to our plan." Li Mu said.

"In that case, we can give it a try. Just, in terms of funding. Li Changfeng said embarrassedly.

"All I can do is allocate a very limited amount of money to you, and that's the best thing I can do. The establishment of the Air Force is still the maximum strength that I can maintain. Li Mu said.

"Understood. Sir. Li Changfeng nodded and said.

"The aviation industry, the air transport industry, I will do a good job. Zhao Guo needs these. Li Changfeng said. Then Li Changfeng withdrew. Zhao Guo can develop his own air transport industry, because there are such conditions at present, and the prospects for air transport are broad, Li Changfeng has always thought so. So he decided to give it a try, and he must make a huge career in this field, otherwise, Zhao Guo may never have an air force.