Chapter 657 Dilemma Solution
The atmosphere in the meeting room gradually became depressing.
Everyone had their heads down and brows furrowed, obviously worried about the Navy's future financial problems.
Once upon a time, the Navy relied on the huge financial support of the World Government and hardly had to consider these things.
Now, faced with the empty financial accounts, everyone is filled with anxiety.
"We can't wait any longer."
An elderly vice admiral spoke in a low voice, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.
“If we don’t solve the funding problem, we won’t be able to maintain our combat effectiveness.
This is not only related to the renewal of warships, but also to the operation of our entire system. Even the most basic military rations may become a problem."
Just as everyone fell silent, discussing how to find funding, the door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open, and a young staff officer hurried in with a hint of excitement on his face.
Almost before he opened his mouth, everyone had already noticed his unusualness, and the burden on their hearts seemed to be lifted instantly.
"report!"
He stood up straight, his tone was hurried but full of expectation.
"I just received an important message about funding."
Everyone's attention was immediately drawn over, and the anxious atmosphere was instantly replaced by a fresh hope.
The young staff officer didn't even wait for anyone to ask before continuing:
“The new navy can provide part of our military expenditure, provided that the navy only has to pay a very small price.
After discussions, we have reached an agreement.”
"what?"
A naval commander looked up in surprise.
“The new navy is willing to provide us with military funds?
So what do they want?"
The staff officer nodded, took a deep breath, and looked a little proud and excited:
“Actually, it’s not a big ask.
The new navy just wants us to provide support on some cooperation projects, such as jointly responding to certain threats and coordinated operations.
Overall, their requests were much lower than we initially expected.”
The reaction of the navy's top brass turned from shock to deep thought.
Most people had expressions of surprise and confusion on their faces.
Although the New Navy is an emerging force, they have demonstrated unprecedented strength during this period of time.
What surprised the top naval officers the most was that, in the face of such a situation, there was actually such an easy cooperation proposal.
“You mean they’re willing to take out some of the funds to help us out?
And we just need to do some collaboration?”
The older general asked in a low voice, a glimmer of hope in his eyes, but also a bit of caution.
The young staff officer nodded, with an unconscious smile on his face:
“That’s right, their current financial resources are hardly a problem.
After all, with the support of the Golden Emperor, money is just a string of numbers to them."
"'Golden Emperor'..."
Another general murmured, with a hint of shock in his eyes.
This title refers to the financial source of the new navy...
This man known as the "Golden Emperor" can almost be said to be synonymous with wealth.
Under the enterprise and resource system he controls, money is no longer a scarce commodity, but an almost endless and inexhaustible resource.
"It seems that the new navy is indeed the most promising force at sea today."
A young naval captain smiled, with a hint of admiration in his tone.
"Being able to cooperate with such a powerful force, the future of the Navy seems to be full of infinite possibilities."
Although there are still doubts in everyone's hearts, getting help from the new navy is obviously the biggest turnaround they expect.
After all, the navy is no longer the institution that relied solely on the world government as it used to be, but has the ability to develop independently.
Now with external funding, and help in some areas from the new navy, the navy will be able to continue to consolidate its dominance at sea.
“But we still have to tread carefully.”
The older general spoke again, his tone serious.
“Cooperation is a good thing, but we cannot lose the principles and dignity of our navy because of funding issues.
Our cooperation with the new navy must be carried out within a reasonable framework and we must not let them lead us by the nose.”
"Don't worry, sir."
The young staff officer responded confidently,
“I have already consulted Marshal Zhan Guo and his team, and they did not ask us to make excessive promises for this cooperation.
Our independence remains protected.”
After hearing these words, the atmosphere in the conference room became a little more relaxed.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but remained vigilant.
After all, financial support is the key to solving the problem in the short term, but in the long run, the navy still needs to strengthen its own construction to ensure that it is not held hostage by the interests of any party.
"In that case,"
A naval commander finally smiled and said softly,
"Let's start from now on and re-plan the future of the Navy.
The capital injection into the new navy is the help we need most at this moment.
But we must not forget our mission either.”
In a relaxed and uplifting atmosphere, the meeting gradually got on track.
The top naval officials were discussing the next specific action plan.
Although there are many challenges and variables ahead, they have finally found a way to solve the funding problem and have regained hope for the revival of the navy.
"'Golden Emperor'?"
The young staff officer silently repeated the name in his mind and felt a strong motivation.
“It seems that the future of the Navy will be more than just defending the world order.
Cooperation with the new navy will be a revolution that will change the entire ocean situation."
In the conference room, the atmosphere among the top naval officers finally changed from dull to exciting.
The funding issue that had just been discussed had finally been resolved. This amount of military funding from the new navy would undoubtedly help them break out of their predicament and lay the foundation for their future.
The pirates who were previously unable to act due to financial constraints will no longer be a threat, and their targets will gradually turn to higher-level enemies.
"With funding support, we can finally restore the combat effectiveness of our navy."
Bruno Wilson, vice admiral of the Navy Headquarters, glanced at the generals around him with a sharp gaze, and his tone was filled with a long-lost firmness.
“In the past, we were always restricted in our actions and couldn’t pursue those pirate leaders or launch effective clearing operations.
Now, there are no more such constraints.”
His words were like a thunder, causing waves among the top naval officials.
There was a spark of hope in everyone's eyes, as if they saw the long-lost dawn of victory.
"Yes, Lieutenant General."
A young major general nodded, his eyes full of excitement.
"Now we have enough resources to hunt down those pirates lurking in various places, especially those boss-level guys.
We could have caught them before, but we couldn’t launch a large-scale manhunt because of financial problems.”
An older naval commander also smiled and said:
“Yes, especially since the pirates are beginning to stir, and many leaders are secretly gathering forces.
If we don’t have the resources to respond to these threats, sooner or later we’re going to be impacted.”
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