On Earth, an aircraft carrier fleet consisted of one aircraft carrier, two guided missile cruisers, two to three guided missile destroyers, one anti-submarine patrol ship, one supply ship, and four attack submarines.
But in Prandal, Tang En obviously could not follow the rules of Earth. Not to mention other things, submarines were not as good as the Nagas. Not only could they dive forever, they did not even need to float to the surface to replenish their supplies, so there was no need to develop submarines at all.
The improved battleships that Tang En and Klotto had discussed before were completely based on the doctrine of large ships and giant cannons. In an unscientific world like Prandal, there was no point in mixing up the battleships. Any Gold-tier or Silver-tier Apocalypse could destroy an entire fleet by themselves, so the mission would be completed if the battleship could unleash its greatest firepower before it was destroyed.
The turret was justice, and the caliber was truth!
Bringing a modern giant steel battleship full of magically modified cannons into this magical world was also a different kind of romantic feeling.
However, the shipyard workers who had originally planned to work hard were all stunned when they heard that Tang En wanted to build an entire fleet in half a month.
"Impossible! That's an absolutely impossible mission! Your Majesty! "
Bismai was the first to panic. He thought that Tang En was someone who did not understand shipbuilding at all, so he hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, it takes at least a few years for a ship to be completed and put into the water. Half a month is not even enough time to build the keel! We — "
Tang En interrupted Bismai. "You don't have to worry about this problem. I will give you the necessary conditions to complete the mission in half a month. What you need to do next is to bring out all your potential."
Necessary conditions?
Bismai was dumbfounded. What kind of conditions could shorten a mission that would take decades to complete to half a month? This was a mission that was impossible to complete!
"In the next month, they will eat, live, and work with you. Master Nokia will be in charge of the entire shipbuilding project. Everyone must listen to his orders!"
Tang En pointed at the group of people behind him. There were Dwarves, Gnomes, Elves, and Dark Elves. Of course, most of them were ordinary humans. Nokia stood at the front.
Seeing so many foreign helpers, the employees were indeed very excited. However, Bismai and the other senior employees still could not understand. This was building a ship. Even some carpenters would be better than these people!
Dwarves? Although his forging technique was unique, what use was it in shipbuilding?
Dwarf? This was even more inconceivable. Dwarves could make rivets and the like, but what could Gnomes do?
The only useful ones were the Elves. They were masters at manipulating plants, so they might be able to provide the necessary wood.
As for the Dark Elves … what the hell were they?
"Your Majesty, please forgive my rudeness. Even with them …"
"Bismay, I only need to follow orders. I don't need to question them."
Tang En glanced at him. Originally, he wanted to directly replace the factory director, but after hearing this guy's name, he dismissed the idea. Bismarck Hood … What the f * ck … Maybe there would be some special bonuses when building a ship?
Bismai had no choice but to lower his head. "Yes …"
He now felt that he could pack up and run away.
Building a dozen ships in half a month. This was a task that no shipyard in Prandal could accomplish …
"What I'm going to say next is related to whether or not you can complete the task. I hope that everyone will listen to me."
After introducing those people, Tang En's voice rang out again. "In the next half a month, all of you will work under the buff of the Haste spell. Every day will become extremely long, and each of you will need to consume a lot of food. At the same time, each of you will work dozens or even hundreds of times more efficiently!
"The Haste spell will cause a heavy burden on the body. Therefore, I will give each group a chance to rest for two hours. You will need to be divided into ten groups, and each group will take turns to rest. I don't want to see anyone slacking off in this half a month. I don't think you want to know the consequences of slacking off."
Tang En's words sent a chill down everyone's spine. They knew very well that Tang En was not joking with them. If they slacked off, only death would await them.
"But at the same time, I will not treat you unfairly. In this half a month, if you complete the task, each of you will receive at least a thousand gold coins as a reward. For every day you complete the task in advance, the reward will double. If you can complete the task in ten days, each of you will receive a reward as high as 32,000 gold coins!
"Tell me, how many lifetimes do you need to work in this position without sleep and rest to earn 32,000 gold coins?!"
Tang En glanced at everyone. "Now, you only need to work hard for half a month, and all of you will be able to earn enough gold coins to live comfortably for the rest of your lives, and even for the rest of your lives for the rest of your lives!
"In life, how many opportunities are there that are worth risking your life for? Tell me, isn't this worth risking your life for once? "
Completing the task in five days' time would earn them 32,000 gold coins?!
The reward that fell from the sky with a bang stunned everyone. The workers who were already in despair immediately boiled up. Damn it, that was 32,000 gold coins!
As civilians, how many lifetimes would they need to earn such a large sum of money?!
Half a month? No! Ten days! Or even nine days!
They originally thought that it was impossible to complete the task in half a month, but under the stimulation of money, they already had a goal to strive for.
As long as it was shortened by one day, their income would double. Who would complain about having more money?
Building those ships in ten days? Impossible? No! Possible!
Yes! As long as there was the help of magic, ten days was enough to create any miracle!
"I'll give you half a day. Whoever knows a strong man or a strong woman who wants to earn a sum of money, you can call them here for an interview. As long as you pass, you can get the same reward. The more people there are, the higher your efficiency. The higher your efficiency, the faster you can complete the task. Whether you can get the money or not depends on whether you can call enough helpers. Now, everyone is dismissed!"
Under Tang En's order, the shipyard's employees dispersed. Everyone ran outside with flushed faces. They kept recalling the people they knew in their minds to see who could come here to help them.
"Your Majesty! You're messing around again! "
Fiona was anxious. This was an unexpected situation. At first, she was worried that the workers would slack off. When Tang En said that he would take care of everything, Fiona had an ominous premonition. Now, it came true.
He still chose to attack with gold coins, and the effect was outstanding!
"Haven't you calculated how big of an expense this will be? I just counted the entire shipyard. There are more than 160 people. If it's completed five days in advance, it will cost more than five million gold coins! If it's completed six days in advance, it will cost ten million gold coins! "
Fiona was going crazy. The treasury had just been filled a little, and Tang En was already messing around. Did he really think that he was a nouveau riche king? The concept of governing a country and governing a territory was completely different. Ten billion gold coins was too much for a territory, but for a country, it could only raise the standard of living a little.
"Do you think I'm stupid?"
Tang En watched the last employee run out of the shipyard and laughed. "Clotho and I carefully calculated the time needed for each ship, including the production of the raw materials, the processing of the parts, and the assembly here. In the end, we came to the conclusion that fifteen new warships would take at least fifteen days, and it would only be completed with the help of elemental creatures."
Fiona looked at Tang En, who had a sinister smile on his face. "You calculated it? Eh, that's not right. Since you can use elemental creatures as labor, you can save a lot of money. Why did you let them recruit others? "
"If Alleria were here, she would be able to answer that question."
Tang En glanced at the dilapidated shipyard and sighed. "Gold coins in the treasury are actually meaningless to a king, because the purpose of gold coins is to circulate. Only gold coins in circulation can bring out their true value."
"The king, or the government, should collect taxes not to amass wealth for those in power, but to use it to build the whole society. Let these taxes return to society through labor, and use the attraction of money to actively promote the development and progress of the whole society."
Tang En said with disdain. "The purpose of a ruler is to promote the whole country, and even the whole society, and the whole race to continue to move forward. If one imposes excessive taxes and levies, causing the people of the country to be unable to make a living, then how can such a nouveau riche be fit to be a ruler? "
"I hire those people and give them gold coins. When they have money, they will spend it, and then it will stimulate production. After spending it, they will work more actively. This is a virtuous cycle."
Fiona looked at Tang En in a daze. At first glance, these words should not have come from him, but from the voices of the oppressed and exploited people. But at this moment, they came from his mouth, from the mouth of a king.
And the most incredible thing was that after Fiona carefully thought about the meaning of those words, she found that he was right.
What was the purpose of gold coins? Was it just a symbol of wealth that was earned by people and then saved?
No, gold coins were to be spent.
And in the process of gold coins being traded, people would actively engage in production, labor, and even construction.
Everything that had happened in the society was because of the stimulation of gold coins.
And His Majesty had already seen through everything.
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