There was a way to solve it?
Li Xiong, who was so anxious that his hair was about to stand on end, could not understand what his eldest nephew was relying on. He was actually not worried about the western powers blocking him at all.
Without food, Great Qin would not even need to be attacked from the outside; it would be able to destroy this 600-year-old empire.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid…"
" Don't be afraid. If I say there's a way, there's a way. First Uncle, make some preparations. Build fourteen giant granaries in the seven provinces of the country. At the same time, issue a notice to appease the citizens. Don't worry about food. The government will give free food, oil, and meat to every citizen of the empire.”
Qin Zhen waved his hand to interrupt him and gave Li Xiong an order in a tone that could not be questioned.
The western powers were determined to seal off the news, so it was impossible to hide it.
Rather than giving the western countries a chance to incite Great Qin's citizens and cause chaos, it was better to show that they had food and were not afraid of the blockade.
Li Xiong was dumbfounded.
Free food and meat?
My emperor, there are 15 million people in the country. Have you calculated how much food and meat they consume every day?
"Your Majesty, I'm not doubting you, but…"
Qin Zhen consoled him." Uncle, I have enough confidence to resolve the crisis. You have to believe in one thing. There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. As long as we survive this period of time, I will think of a way to make the western powers retreat.”
Uh, really?
Facing Qin Zhen's firm and decisive gaze, Li Xiong's heart was still in a mess and he felt that the Emperor was not very reliable.
But now that things had come to this, they could only follow the emperor's decision. Could they still bow their heads to the western powers and admit their mistakes and be willing to become colonies?
Impossible! Great Qin had been established for more than 600 years and was once the strongest country in the world.
Back when the Great Qin Navy ruled the ocean, the white pigs of the West were still eating raw meat and drinking blood. How could they bow down to these barbarians?
"Yes, Your Majesty. I'll go and issue a notice to organize the construction of the granary.”
Li Xiong stood up and bowed, then turned around and left the office.
Qin Zhen watched Li Xiong leave, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
It had to be said that Great Qin was different from the Republic of China, and the confidence of the people was worlds apart.
No matter how weak Great Qin was, the western countries would not be able to set foot on the Qin Islands. Great Qin had a complete industrial system and a powerful military. Its army had always been around 500,000 soldiers, and its education system had been ahead of the western countries before the 20th century. If it had not been attacked by the western countries during the First World War, it would not have been bullied by the western countries and not had the strength to fight back.
A starving camel was still bigger than a horse, which was why Great Qin's people were so confident. They believed that Great Qin had only fallen for a short period of time and would rise again sooner or later.
Looking at the black golden dragon flag on the table, Qin Zhen sighed.
"It should be because Great Qin's fate was not destined to end, allowing me to transmigrate to this parallel universe. Otherwise, Great Qin would have definitely perished under the alliance and blockade of the western countries.
Dong dong dong.
The door rang again. Qin Zhen rubbed his temples helplessly.
It seemed that the two years of concentrating power was not a good thing, so much so that the ministers and generals had to report everything personally.
It was estimated that ancient emperors did not live long. Firstly, there were too many concubines in the harem. Secondly, they were too busy with government affairs and died of exhaustion.
"Come in!"
The huanghuali door was pushed open. Minister of Works Liu Renheng and Minister of Finance Fan Jie came in together.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Seeing these two people, Qin Zhen's scalp went numb. It was definitely not something good.
"Tell me, you want money?"
Liu Renheng shook his head." No, Duke Fan and I are here to see His Majesty. We are here to ask His Majesty to decide whether the Navy's 822 warship construction plan should be initiated."”
"After my efforts, the materials are barely enough to build a large battleship with a full displacement of 55000 tons. As for the other destroyer cruisers, I will meet the needs of the navy within five years.”
What was the use of one?
Qin Zhen gestured for the two of them to sit down with a calm expression.
The 822 Warship Construction Plan had been decided at a cabinet meeting in June of this year. He had decided to invest all of his resources into building eight 10,000-ton cruisers, two aircraft carriers, and two battleships to rebuild the Great Qin Navy.
Great Qin did not lack engineers, workers, or technology, but it did lack materials.
In order to rebuild the navy, Qin Zhen planned to demolish a part of the industrial zone and reforge the steel to build warships.
Of course, this was a decision made before the system was bound. It was different now. He did not lack resources, so there was no need to search. He immediately began to build the ship.
" The 822 starship construction plan has been canceled. After careful consideration, I feel that the 822 starship construction plan is not feasible. The Imperium's navy needs at least three large fleets to meet the needs of national defense, so I have formulated a new starship construction plan.”
What?
Hearing this, Liu Renheng could not sit still anymore.
The Ministry of Works could not even gather the materials needed for the 822 warship construction plan. Three large fleets? Your Majesty, just let me go home and retire. I can't afford to serve you.
"Your Majesty, it's easy to build ships. Great Qin is the first country in the world to build steam-powered ships and the first country to use a gas turbine. Its technology is already very mature, but the western countries have been blocking us all year round, so we don't have the materials.”
" I think that we should take things step by step. Moreover, if we build warships with too much fanfare, or if we build warships with a displacement of more than 50,000 tons and a main cannon with a caliber of more than 400 millimeters, it will easily attract the hostility of the western powers. I'm afraid it will lead to war..."
Qin Zhen nodded. Liu Renheng's analysis was very accurate.
After the First World War, Great Qin's navy, which was ranked third in the world, had been completely wiped out, leaving behind only an old and tattered coastal defense fleet. Great Britain had also beaten Great Qin to a pulp and completely sealed off Great Qin. As such, when the Washington Navy Convention was signed in 1922, Great Qin did not even have the right to participate.
Last year, Great Qin was not qualified to participate in the second naval treaty.
What did this have to do with Great Qin?
If I want to build a ship, I will build a ship. No one can control it.
Great Qin did not have a navy and was sealed off by the western countries, so not a single drop of oil could enter.
However, with the system, all problems were solved. Great Qin directly closed off its borders, and anyone who dared to get close to the Qin Islands would be attacked by the military aircrafts.
In a few years, when the warships entered the water, who would dare to show their teeth to Great Qin?
"I have my own arrangements. You guys go back first! Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock in the morning, he would attend a cabinet meeting at the parliament building.”
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