"Ahem." He cleared his throat and looked at Zhao Lingying, his smile still on his face. He then said, "I didn't expect my brother-in-law to have such an idea. Very good, I agree. However, building warships is not only for the navy, but also for the court. How can we let the navy pay for it themselves? Absolutely not."
"My beloved, in my name, please issue an edict to the cabinet. The money for the navy to build warships must come from the imperial court!"
What? Your Majesty agrees?
The court also wants to pay for my brother to build a warship?
Hearing this, Zhao Lingying was completely stunned, her expression full of disbelief.
I originally thought that His Majesty would be dismissive of this and even criticize my brother.
But the current situation was completely beyond her expectations.
His Majesty not only agreed.
The court has to pay for it...
"Your Majesty, isn't this a bad idea?" Zhao Lingying paused for a moment, then said, "We can actually get the Ministry of Works involved. That way, with the help of officials from the Ministry of Works, building the warship might go more smoothly."
She still understood her brother.
It is impossible to build any warships relying solely on one's own abilities.
If we have the help of the Ministry of Works, it will be different. We can at least make one or two ships and report to His Majesty and the court!
But after hearing this, Wei Yunyi immediately shook his head and said directly, "No, the navy will fight at sea and know more about warships than anyone else. Besides, didn't my brother-in-law already say that the navy will build warships alone? So, don't let the Ministry of Works get involved."
Are you kidding? What he wanted was for the navy to build warships without success. It would be best if the money was spent and nothing was gained.
But if the Ministry of Industry gets involved, what if they really build a good warship?
Doesn't this inadvertently increase the navy's combat effectiveness?
So anyway.
Wei Yunyi did not allow the Ministry of Works to get involved.
"ah?"
Zhao Lingying was shocked when she heard this.
But soon, a deep feeling of emotion arose in his heart.
Because she felt that the reason why His Majesty did not allow the Ministry of Works to participate was because of his absolute trust in her brother.
Why did he trust his brother? Because he loved him. How else could he explain all this? Building warships was a matter of national importance, and it couldn't be done carelessly. It also required a significant investment.
The court is currently short of money, and every penny needs to be spent wisely. Just look at the recent memorials and you will know.
Therefore, when it comes to building warships, it would be best to have the cooperation of the Ministry of Industry.
But Your Majesty believes in your brother wholeheartedly.
Just believe in yourself!
At this moment, Zhao Lingying was moved, but she did not show it. She just bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I understand!"
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