Chapter 1079: Future crises
"Nana, about this construction plan."
"Have you compiled a budget?" Zhao Chen posed this question to Nana.
Without saying a word, Nana opened a document: "I've already calculated it."
The construction budget for thirty T5 Star River-class interstellar industrial bases and one thousand T5 Stardust-class heavy interstellar industrial ships is approximately eight trillion star coins.
Eight trillion Star Coins is an enormous number.
It even accounts for nearly half of the super military purchase order that Zhao Chen previously signed with the Mechanical Race!
"How long is the estimated construction period?" Zhao Chen asked about the timeframe.
"We need to coordinate the situation of the five starship industrial production sites of the Mechanical Race, but it should be completed by the end of this year without affecting our other production plans," Chief Engineer Nana replied earnestly.
Zhao Chen remained silent for a moment.
This construction project alone cost eight trillion star coins.
There are also two other T6 interstellar warship construction plans, assuming that only one T6 Wrath Goddess-class interstellar heavy gunship is built.
The construction cost of just these two T6 interstellar warships alone will require another eight hundred trillion star coins.
These two construction projects combined amount to 160 trillion Star Coins!
It's worth noting that the previous military procurement order from the Mechanical Race was only 20 quadrillion Star Coins.
This does not even include the costs of fighting the demons later on.
“If... there are problems with the raw materials, I can reduce the scale...” Nana noticed the commander’s concerns and immediately offered her suggestion.
But Zhao Chen interrupted Nana, staring at her and saying, "If I agree to these production plans..."
At the same time, I demanded that two T6 starships be put into service within six months.
At the same time, it is necessary to ensure the combat supplies needed for the front-line battlefield, as well as the original interstellar warship production tasks.
There was also the original plan to expand to twenty JF-17 Thunder Legions.
In addition, military procurement orders for the Angel and Machine races must be fulfilled.
Do you think you can complete this series of construction tasks without considering the availability of raw materials?
Upon hearing the commander's words, Nana immediately understood what he meant.
She straightened up and said decisively, "Although we haven't yet compiled statistics on the industrial production sites of those five starships of the Machine Race."
But I am confident that, given a sufficient supply of raw materials, we can complete this series of production tasks!
"good.
Give me a detailed plan report as soon as possible.
As for the raw materials, you don't need to worry.
"I'll figure out a solution," Zhao Chen said.
"Yes!" Chief Engineer Nana nodded excitedly.
Spider Queen Elise, the chief engineer, excitedly exclaimed, "I never imagined we could actually build a T6 starship!"
The chief engineer, Anne, stood to the side, covering her face with her hands, it was unclear whether she was happy or crying.
Chief Engineer Nana and the others were in a hurry to investigate the situation of the five starship industrial production sites of the Machine Race, and the meeting came to an end.
Zhao Chen sat in the captain's chair.
Lilith rolled her eyes at Zhao Chen and said resentfully, "You just agreed like that?"
Do you know how much raw material is needed behind those production plans?
Lilith has always been in charge of managing the money.
No one knows JF-17's current financial situation better than her.
"Hehehe, you didn't interrupt me just now, did you?" Zhao Chen grabbed Lilith's hand.
Lily rudely shook off Zhao Chen's hand, crossed her arms, and looked like she was about to interrogate him: "Then Commander, you should think carefully about how to fill this huge hole."
Even with those two large military purchase orders from the Angels and Machines, we can't withstand this kind of disruption.
Zhao Chen raised his hand and opened the star map.
That's the interstellar territory of the Demon Race: "After this battle, we can directly control all of the Demon Race's interstellar territories."
At that time, everything that originally belonged to the Demon Clan royal family will be confiscated.
This should be able to make up for a significant portion of our raw material shortage.
Then there are the raw material producing areas in the demon race's territory.
Before this, the Demon Race's annual output value at its peak was as high as two trillion star coins. If we add our advanced production equipment, this output value can at least triple.
At that time, we should be able to barely maintain our supply and demand balance.
If all else fails, we can trade with the Angels and Machines later.
They're desperately short of starships right now; we can easily produce them and sell them to them.
"You always have so many ideas."
Every time, it's like throwing away all the money before it's even had a chance to warm up. Lilith pouted; the reason she didn't stop the commander earlier was...
One reason is the commander's authority.
On the other hand, Lilith also has her own standards; she knows what the limits of the JF-17 are.
"I have no choice."
"You have no idea what secrets I learned on my trip to the Machine Race." Zhao Chen put his arm around Lilith's waist, rested his head on her waist, and looked tired and complicated in his eyes.
"What did you see?" Lilith asked at this moment.
Prior to this, she had never inquired about the commander's previous trip to the Mechanical Royal Court, because if the commander wanted to talk about it, he would naturally do so.
If they don't want to talk about it, they shouldn't ask.
Now that the commander has brought it up, it means they have the right to know about this.
Zhao Chen began to recount the Gaia Empire and some secrets of the Machine Race.
When Lilith heard these legendary stories, her eyes were filled with surprise.
Lilith was unable to process what she heard for a long time.
“I never imagined that the Machine Race... has always been like this...” Lilith’s tone was complicated, and for a moment she didn’t know how to evaluate the Machine Race.
Zhao Chen sighed: "I don't want to comment on the rights and wrongs of the Mechanical Race."
But it's the invaders from other universes, that immortal, dark legion fleet, that's what worries me.
If the invaders from this other world are indeed targeting our universe.
If even the entire military force of the machine race cannot withstand it.
"Tell me, how confident are we really?"
Zhao Chen held Lilith's hand tightly and said in a deep voice, "That's why I'm eager to expand the military strength of our JF-17 in all aspects."
Interstellar industry is our foundation; it is extremely important.
Only with a solid interstellar industrial base can we produce more interstellar warships.
Only when we face the enemy will we have more confidence and more opportunities!
Lilith gripped the commander's hand tightly, knowing that he had done all this for them.
For their homeland.
"We are with you no matter what."