Lynn: "Then let's research a new kind of paint."
Lynn: "Money, resources, talent—none of them are a problem!"
At the research meeting, Lynn made the call without hesitation. "The problems you mentioned—if there's a challenge, solve it. Find a way to overcome it."
"At the same time, I'll share a few shortcuts for building a navy."
"For example, simplifying ship designs!"
"Every destroyer should use the same hull design, while cruisers and battleships should be as modular as possible!"
"Shipyards shouldn't build a ship from start to finish in a single dry dock. Instead, build it in sections and assemble them together. Prefabricate the hull sections in indoor workshops, then bring them to the dock and join them."
"Every destroyer should use the same steam turbines. Cruisers can use enlarged versions, and battleships can use them in parallel—or we can use internal combustion engines instead."
"The key is modularity!"
"Steel isn't a problem. Everyone needs steel now, and investment is pouring in everywhere!"
"Steel mills won't lose money. New steel mills are constantly being built."
"Private vocational schools across the country, along with the public ones, will also offer related programs. And to make sure we have enough personnel, I think we can start an apprenticeship system right away."
"The navy we need isn't the simple, blue-water fleet of the past."
"We need a navy that can dominate the oceans and crush every maritime power!"
"In the past, we were never able to return to the Central Lands precisely because we lacked a powerful naval fleet."
"We had only a few thousand ships, and they were all different."
"Look at the Demon Race. They claim to have tens of thousands of ships."
"And then there are all kinds of Ocean races."
"Every attempt to return to the Central Lands failed.