Chapter 336 Making money is a technical job(1/2)
Nelson knew that the Yinzhou War was a big issue, but this issue had little to do with him or the navy.
The original navy of the colonial rebels was only the fleet that originally escorted the Queen of the United States to her inauguration.
It has been completely destroyed by itself long ago. Now the navy's task is to blockade it. This is an easy problem.
"How to destroy the rebels is the task of the Army..."
Nelson faced Fox's question and waved his hand to skip the question:
"The navy has completed its mission, and there is no point in you questioning me.
"The construction of new warships is a separate issue for the navy, and it is an issue that affects the security of our homeland.
"We must start the construction of at least two warships as quickly as possible to maintain the deterrence of the United Kingdom Navy."
Fox said with a straight face:
"But the Yinzhou War involved too much budget, and the United Kingdom had no money to build new warships for the navy.
"If we end the war in Yinzhou, we will be able to find money to build a navy!"
"As for the Yinzhou War, we will find another solution. What are the conditions?"
The head of the family, Meyer Rothschild, a patriarch in his sixties, sat on a chair with a sad expression.
"Ensure that the number and quality of the United Kingdom's naval capital ships are not inferior to those of any European navy."
He is the youngest son of Meyer Rothschild.
Nathan took several deep breaths:
Therefore, in addition to various illegal transactions, various illegal gatherings will also be carried out here.
Fox opened his mouth subconsciously:
"The displacement must not exceed 25,000 tons! There is currently no news confirming that any country's new capital ship has reached this level."
Nelson also breathed a sigh of relief and found a place to sit down and rest.
“We will follow up on the implementation of the shipbuilding plan at any time based on the shipbuilding news from other European countries.
Chu Yuqiang did not comment, but he still handed it over as a matter of course:
"Thank you, Your Excellency Duke, I will pay attention to it."
"The Navy already has a normal shipbuilding plan, but now it has only made small adjustments to it.
Then Philip added:
"Your Majesty seems to be preparing to collect taxes from the nobles in order to maintain the war in the Yinzhou colony..."
Fox was also a little annoyed:
"Sir Nelson, it's not that we want to trade with the navy, of course we also want the United Kingdom's navy to be invincible.
The two of them were discussing this here. Chu Yuqiang's men knocked on the door and walked in:
In fact, it was only the year after the armistice that the atmosphere in Paris became lively for a while.
Meyer continued to look at his youngest son's face and asked feebly:
The shipbuilding plan was finalized, and Pitt began to discuss with the Congress how to make money and how to continue the war in Yinzhou.
Then he asked his French men to drive him to Versailles.
But now Nelson has threatened to resign, and Fox also knows that what Pete said has reached the bottom line.
As the car passed through Paris, Chu Yuqiang took a moment to observe the surrounding situation.
Nelson looked at the congressmen around him and suddenly threw away the document in his hand:
"Gentlemen, can you defeat me on the budget issue? Can you use your difficulty and eloquence to defeat the Prussian, Lucian and Spanish fleets on the sea?
"I have already said that the war in Yinzhou and the construction of the navy are two completely unrelated things, but you gentlemen always want to make political deals on them?
"You are using your own safety as a bargaining chip to negotiate with the Navy!
So Pitt immediately asked someone to write the bill document, and then the speaker presided over the vote on the bill.
"We can use some guidance to make the unrest really break out and make Dashi Clothing Store one of the targets of destruction.
Chu Yuqiang selected a piece of new clothing that had never been released on the market and wrapped it in packaging specially used by Prince Charles.
When Chu Yuqiang heard this, he thought of asking officials for money during the Chongzhen Dynasty.
"Even if you gain trust, you still have to defeat soldiers who have received military training since childhood and whose weapons never leave their bodies.
Anyway, I just came here to chat, there was nothing important, so I left directly.
Meyer put down the newspaper, turned around, looked at his third son, and said very seriously:
"If our family wants to continue, we have to accept this result. I don't want to lose anyone anymore."
"After something like this happened, no one would have thought that it was us who pushed it."
The index finger of his right hand rubbed the face of the confused and desperate young man, and he murmured intermittently:
"James...my James...why are you disobedient, why do you have to challenge the rules of Ming Dynasty..."
"In addition to directly attacking Prince Dashi, we can also try to destroy the business of Dashi Clothing Company.
Nathan looked on:
Nelson turned directly to William Pitt:
Now the goal has been basically achieved, but Nelson is very tired.
"But this has nothing to do with me, I'm just a businessman..."
Peter instinctively comforted Nelson, then turned to look at Fox:
"Shut up now!"
It is required that the number and size of the new capital ships of the United Kingdom should remain the first among the European and Western countries.
"What can we do? We are just businessmen, what can we do to the Ming Dynasty? What can we do to the Prince of Dashi?"
"They ignored James' identity and didn't even notify us..."
In the final analysis, we still have to find ways to make money, and the natural way to make money is to raise taxes.
"James also brought the blame upon himself. He touched the core interests of Prince Dashi..."
"It has been completely confirmed that James was shot in front of the Montgomery County City Hall, the capital of the Mozhou region of Dashi Country.
Nathan gritted his teeth and said:
This area has become almost lawless in Paris.
According to the calculations of Nelson and the engineers, a 30,000-ton hull would be enough to install about ten 360mm naval guns.
We had just finished fighting the World War, and before we had a chance to recover, we immediately started fighting the Yinzhou War again.
"Master, Prince Charles invited you to Versailles and said he wanted to discuss something with you."
Just like many teahouses that don’t have a sign saying “Don’t talk about state affairs”, but instead hang a sign saying “Welcome to talk about state affairs”.
Meyer didn't answer, just frowned and thought.
Of course Philip had no objection. The Crown Prince's summons was definitely more important than his own.
Phillip added what Chu Yuqiang left unfinished:
Therefore, Nelson's psychological expectation is that the full load displacement will not be less than 30,000 tons.
"When a common man is angry, blood will splash five steps..."
The main reason is that the war in Yinzhou did last for a long time and consumed too much British energy and wealth.
At this time, Prime Minister William Pitt finally stood up and stretched out his hands to signal both parties to stop:
“In the future, the number of new-type capital ships built by the navy will be no less than that of any other navy in Europe and the West.
Louis-Philippe, Duke of Chartres, son of the Duke of Orleans, complained to Chu Yuqiang, the chief proprietor of Dashi Clothing Company:
"The atmosphere in Paris is too depressing now. There are private gatherings everywhere, and everyone is criticizing the government..."
Outside London, inside the Rothschild family estate.
Chu Yuqiang shook his head for the third time:
"Or simply move the store to our arcade..."
"Who do you think the Navy is protecting?"
Fox and Pitt can be regarded as political enemies. Fox is a member of Parliament and not Pitt's subordinate.
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Nelson does not think that Ming Dynasty's next-generation battleship will exceed this size.
Chu Yuqiang agreed casually and handed over to Phillip very apologetically.
Nelson has basically given up the idea of competing with the Ming Navy.
To be continued...