After seeing everyone else go out, Admiral Golek showed a wry smile. "Two designers, you have given me a difficult problem."
The admiral's words left the two designers wondering what to say, but as the heads of the two major shipyards, they needed to find a way at this time.
"Your Excellency, Admiral, according to our battleship plan, we only need 24.8 million lire to build one."
The person who spoke was the person in charge of the Venetian Naval Shipyard. Seeing His Excellency the Minister of the Navy in a dilemma, he took out his ultimate move.
Seeing that the enemy was so unreasonable, as the person in charge of the Andoshar Shipyard, he was not polite. He immediately connected without waiting for Admiral Golek's answer. "Our plan only requires 25.4 million li to pull one ship.
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Don't blame Andoshar Shipyard for asking a higher price, because its plan requires a lot of power, and this money cannot be saved at all.
Admiral Golek, who was worried about what to choose, watched the two shipyard leaders start a price war. He was a little angry and laughed. Although price is very important, can the current problem of warship selection be solved by price?
, well, he was indeed a little tempted. However, considering the power behind this warship purchase, he temporarily put aside the idea of determining it by price.
"Two, but that's it. I need to talk to two, not three, designers."
So the two shipyard leaders could only stop trying to win with price, and could only look at their chief designers, hoping that they could win next.
After the two shipyard directors left, Admiral Gorek spoke. "You three, I honestly want all of your design plans, but the Navy currently only has so much money, so I want to ask if you can
We cannot synthesize the plans and come up with a more perfect warship."
Well, when facing Admiral Gorek, the three designers communicated with their eyes. In fact, they were mentally prepared for Admiral Gorek to let them stay.
"But it will take time, and it won't be much worse than a redesign."
Brin spoke first, and his words were acquiesced by Bran and Vittorio.
Because the admiral's idea seems simple, but it is very difficult in actual operation. Any change requires precise calculations, let alone combining the two design drawings to extract the advantages of each. Brin said three months,
This is all assuming everything goes well.
Facing the three designers, Admiral Golek thought for a while and then replied. "Then you go prepare it first and let me think about it."
Faced with the Admiralty of the Admiralty, who had the final say on the new warship, the three designers had no choice but to wait for the Admiral to consider it himself.
However, although there was no decision made on the spot, Admiral Gorek would not let the three people go just like that. Then the Minister of the Navy personally sent the three people out, and no one else received this courtesy.
Outside the Navy Building, two carriages were waiting for three designers. After leaving, the three people appeared in front of the two carriages.
Naturally, the two old enemies needed another cordial greeting, "Brin, I feel that your work this time is very different from your previous style. Could you please ask someone for help?"
Bran, who was speaking, glanced at Vittorio standing aside, his intention was very obvious.
Faced with the ridicule of his old rival, Brin did not deny it. "So what if you asked someone for help? But you have no one to help you. This foul mouth has pissed off so many people, who is willing to work with you."
Two famous Italian warship designers were talking back to each other outside the naval building like children, and they were not afraid that the guards next to them would see the joke.
Afterwards, the designers belonging to the two shipyards got on their carriages and left.
Vittorio, who was sitting with chief designer Bryn in the carriage, looked dazed and somewhat silent.
Breen, who noticed something strange about his condition, asked with concern, "What's the matter, Vittorio?"
Faced with Brin's inquiry, Vittorio answered casually. "Nothing, I just feel a little uncomfortable and want to go back and have a rest."
Faced with Vittorio's answer, Brin didn't pay too much attention. "Well, go back and have a rest early. Today's matter is not over yet. We have a lot of things to do."
When the three designers left in the carriage, Admiral Golek, the Minister of the Navy, was also sitting on the carriage. There was a package beside his seat, which contained the drawings from the two major designers.
The carriage came all the way to the palace, and Admiral Gorek, led by the guards, brought the package to Carlo.
That's right, Admiral Golek planned to ask His Majesty the King for his opinion when he was undecided. Of course, this was not because he thought the King knew more about warships than he did, but when he was undecided, he took advantage of the situation and gave in.
The king's choice can also increase the king's favor with the navy. He is not an old stubborn like the army.
"Your Majesty, please take a look, these are the two design drawings that our navy is most interested in."
Admiral Gorek opened the drawings and introduced to Carlo the performance of the warships in the two drawings. Carlo stood beside him and listened to his explanation carefully.
After Admiral Gorek finished explaining, Carlo couldn't help but praise. "Very good. Both of these drawings are excellent."
Carlo's praise was sincere. Although he didn't know much about the navy, he still had some preliminary knowledge. We need to know whether any of the warships currently equipped by various countries can compete with it. As long as this warship is built, then
It is a well-deserved benchmark for the world.
Apart from anything else, its speed of 18-19 knots is unmatched by other battleships. This reaches the speed of cruisers from various countries. With the speed of cruisers and the armor and firepower of battleships, who can be its opponent?
"Your Excellency, Admiral, do you mean to let me choose?"
Since Admiral Gorek went to great lengths to show himself two drawings, his intention is self-evident.
"Yes, Your Majesty. It is very difficult for our Admiralty to choose, so it can only be decided by Your Majesty."
In the face of Carlo's inquiry, Admiral Golek did not deny it at all. Of course, he also had a little thought. If His Majesty saw that he liked both, what if he said that each would build two ships?
Although this probability is far out of reach, we are afraid of the eventuality. If this happens, it will not mean that the Navy will gain another ship.
But it is a pity that Carlo did not say what the Minister of the Navy wanted to hear. Instead, he asked him. "So what is the method your navy chose?"
Faced with Carlo's question, Admiral Golek said truthfully. "We let designers from both parties cooperate and strive to come up with a warship that combines the advantages of both."
"In that case, let's do it your way."
Carlo also did a little Tai Chi and put the problem back. Because he, like Admiral Golek, was very satisfied with both plans, so professional matters should be left to professionals.
Carlo's words surprised Admiral Gorek. He did not expect the king to give him such a reply.
So he stepped forward and put away the design drawings, preparing to return to the Admiralty to study it.
But at this time, the king's voice came from behind. "Perhaps the new battleship should consider the advantage of speed more."
