A minister in the city frowned as he listened: "With so much money, I'm afraid..."
Another craftsman interrupted him: "There are less than a hundred local craftsmen in Aswan, and this project requires at least hundreds, or even thousands of skilled craftsmen working simultaneously."
“We need to recruit people from Aswan and nearby villages, which is another significant expense.”
After listening to everyone's words, Lin Ke's face did not show any surprise or dissatisfaction.
He just looked at the city lord calmly: "Listen carefully, I will only give you two weeks."
The city lord was dumbfounded: "Two? Two weeks?"
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible! Even building a small temple requires..."
Lin Ke corrected him, "It's not construction, it's renovation. The basic structure of the temple is still intact. We just need to repair the damaged parts, clean the interior, and redecorate it. Two weeks is more than enough."
The city lord almost begged: "But Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, the materials, manpower, and expenses are too difficult for us..."
Only then did Lin Ke raise the corner of his mouth slightly: "I will take care of the problems of materials and manpower."
“You just have to ensure the quality of construction and the progress.”
After saying this, he turned to the craftsmen and said, "Your task is simple: repair the temple."
Several craftsmen looked at each other, not daring to agree rashly.
Finally, the older craftsman mustered the courage to speak.
"Your Majesty, Holy Pharaoh, even if we have enough materials and manpower, it is almost impossible to complete such a massive project within two weeks."
"We are willing to do our best, but we cannot guarantee..."
At this time, Lin Ke raised his arm.
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