Marquis Whitehead touched his nose a little embarrassedly for Anne's reminder.

The reason why he happily agreed to invest in a black fire company to build a steel plant was that he had the idea of ​​controlling special steel smelting technology by force. If he could control special steel in his hands, he could dominate the world's waters as Anne said, as the Empire simply built some warships.

However, the Marquis' reaction to the Black Fire Company made the Marquis not take the plan into action. This time, Anne warned him that the strength behind the Black Fire Company could not be used to attack them casually.

"I understand, I won't cross the line." The Marquis said without sincerity: "I have invited Young Master Liang to the Governor's Office to discuss the production of the steel plant. He should be coming soon. Please help me ask him the purpose of building the shipyard?

It depends on whether he really has the ability to build warships.”

It was at this time that Daliang arrived at the Governor's Mansion.

Marquis Whitehead did not change the meeting place. He asked someone to pour tea for Daliang and brought some fruits and desserts, making this meeting look like afternoon tea between family members.

Daliang picked up an apple without hesitation and asked Sophia to help him peel it off, and then said to the Marquis: "The Governor asked me to come this time for the steel plant. Don't worry, I just came from the steel plant. I have already started trial production with workers. Two to three days, the first furnace of molten steel will flow out of the blast furnace.

It shouldn't be delayed by the Governor."

Hearing that the steel mill could produce steel before the Navy's Corps arrived in Saroyan, Marquis Whitehead smiled and said, "This is really good news. As long as our special steel can be mass-produced, the orders for steel used by the Imperial Navy Fleet this time will be all ours.

With this funding, the expansion of steel mills and the acquisition of other steel mills will be very smooth in the future. Blackfire Company will monopolize the steel market of the entire world, and the assets of the Whitehead family will also rise significantly.

The Empire also had high-quality steel to build our naval fleet.”

The Marquis brought up the topic, and Anne said with the interface: "Master Liang, I found that the Essence of the Holy See is building a shipyard near your steel plant. Are you also interested in this tender for the Imperial Navy Fleet?"

Daliang built the shipyard to participate in the construction plan of the Florminck Empire's Navy Fleet, so there is no need to hide anything from Anne and Marquis Whitehead. At this time, Sophia had already peeled the apples and cut the apples into small pieces onto the dining plate in front of Daliang. He took out a bottle of salad from his private space and applied it to the apple cubes.

So Daliang took a fork and ate it with an apple salad, and said, "No businessman would refuse to participate in the Florminke Empire's large fleet construction plan. This is a billion pound business and an opportunity to start the reputation of the Black Fire Company's shipyard.

If we can get part of the orders for the Imperial Navy, I think my shipyard will definitely receive more orders.

I am a businessman, and my favorite thing is to hear the sound of gold pounds colliding in my wallet.”

Although Daliang always emphasizes that he is a businessman, neither the Marquis of Whitehead nor Anne will treat him as a businessman. They both think Daliang has an ulterior motive, but they don't know whether this purpose is harmful or beneficial to the empire.

Anne knew that she was facing a hero from the ancient magic era. In the ancient magic era, shipbuilding technology was still on wooden sailing ships. The current ironclad ships are different from sailing warships inside, inside, outside and outside. The design and construction technology of ironclad ships cannot be mastered in a few months. Anne did not think that the Black Fire Company had the ability to build ironclad ships. Young Master Liang participated in the construction of the Imperial Navy fleet at this time. What could he use to participate in the bidding?

"Master Liang, can you tell me what kind of warship design you are going to use to participate in this Imperial Navy Fleet tender?" Seeing that Daliang's apple salad had been eaten halfway, Anne also picked up an apple and helped peel it up, and said: "I have received a new appointment and will go to the Imperial Navy Command as an intelligence consultant in the near future. If your warship design is really unique, I will definitely win a naval order for the Black Fire Company."

Daliang asked Annie in confusion: "Are you going to the Imperial Navy?"

"Yes, the matter of the Security Bureau has been temporarily over. Kemir will replace me as the director of the Security Bureau. The Imperial Naval Command has just been established and urgently needs the support of the intelligence department. I am very happy that I can continue to stay in Saroyan and provide you with help from Master Liang."

Daliang smiled and said with some slightest point: "Go to the navy... The room for improvement will be very broad in the future. I don't think you need to limit yourself to intelligence work. In fact, naval warfare is similar to what you are doing now. You use various means to analyze or guess where the enemy fleet is.

The ocean is not like land. The land is restricted by terrain, and the army is only on those roads and strategic locations. When both sides spread the army, they can watch the other party's army fight, which is a great test of the commander's ability to respond on the spot.

Naval battles actually fight pre-war intelligence wars. Whoever hides better can deceive the enemy, whoever grasps the position of the enemy fleet first wins 70%. The remaining 30% is the tactical qualities of the commander.

I think you have a talent for naval combat and can develop like the naval commander."

Daliang's insights on naval battle made Anne and Marquis Whitehead widen their eyes at the same time. The Marquis couldn't help but ask: "Master Liang, are you still proficient in naval battle?"

The Marquis's question made some memories flash through Daliang's mind. Instead of continuing to discuss the naval battle in depth, he casually said: "These are all told by one of my 'friends' that she is a very, very powerful naval commander.

Where did you just talk about?"

When Annie saw Daliang, she was reluctant to say more, so she reminded: "Master Liang, I want to know what kind of ship design you are going to use to participate in the bidding of the Imperial Navy Fleet. You should know that the Empire has very high expectations for this large fleet, and all warships must be the most advanced.

It is difficult for a shipyard that has not been built yet to gain the trust of the Imperial Navy.

But I believe in the ability of Black Fire Company and are willing to win orders from the Imperial Navy for you."

Daliang used a fork to pull the apple salad on the plate, and he was a little full. Regarding Anne's kindness, he said: "The battleships that Black Fire Company participated in the bidding have different design ideas from all the ironclad ships. What's unique about it is that it uses the new engine technology developed by Black Fire Company and the university alliance.

As for the hull of the battleship... I haven't drawn it yet.

But with the engine, the rest is very simple. It won’t take a few days to design drawings and make sample ships…”

The Marquis and Anne looked at each other.
Chapter completed!