"This minister seconds the motion. If the Jiujiang Naval Force enters the sea, it can cooperate with the other five guards on campaign!" Minister of War Wang Lu said.
Emperor Yanping Slightly Nodded. "And the warships? Does the Ministry of Works have warships for the Jiujiang Naval Force to use?"
Minister of Works Jiang Wei looked somewhat troubled. The Ministry of Works' ability to build ships was Not Weak, but it also could not provide a Large Number of warships in a short time.
"Your Majesty, even if we rush the work now, I fear it will still take a year before we can provide the Jiujiang Naval Force with enough large warships!"
"A year!" Emperor Yanping Looked Towards him in displeasure.
Jiang Wei wore a bitter expression. "Your Majesty, this is also something we Cannot Do Anything About."
Liang Chu secretly Glanced at Jiang Wei, then Spoke Up: "Your Majesty, this minister does have an idea. Perhaps it can make up for the Jiujiang Naval Force's shortage of warships!"
"Let us hear it!" Emperor Yanping said.
Liang Chu said, "Building warships now certainly will not be in time, but if merchant ships are converted into warships, it should be faster. The Jiujiang Naval Force probably needs ten large Fuchuan, and among merchant ships, there should be quite a few large Fuchuan. The Imperial Court can borrow large Fuchuan from the people!"
Merchant ships and warships were different, but the difference was not that great. A little modification would do.
Of course, even after modification, merchant ships would still be inferior to warships in performance, but this was at least a feasible method.
Emperor Yanping Looked Towards Jiang Wei again. Jiang Wei Thought About It. "If it is only modification, ten Great Fuchuan would be enough in Three Months."
"Then