After twenty hours of calculations, Annie finally presented Zhao Chen with a construction plan outline.

Anne looked at Zhao Chen seriously: "Commander, according to my simulation calculations..."

Let's assume that the T2 hammer is used to undertake the construction of this batch of 120,000 interstellar warships.

It would take nearly 30,000 months to build a T2 Iron Hammer.

If a T3 furnace is used, it would require one thousand months of construction time.

Based on our existing interstellar industrial ships and the situation at the Beiyan Group, it will be difficult for us to complete all the construction tasks within twenty months, and we will have to expand our fleet of interstellar industrial ships.

The construction time for a single T2 Iron Hammer is 30,000 months. Given the current fleet of 500 T2 Iron Hammers possessed by Beiyan, it would still take another 60 months to complete this construction project.

Zhao Chen nodded; expanding the interstellar industrial ships was something that had to be done.

What needs to be determined now is how many more interstellar industrial ships need to be built.

This number is crucial; too little will affect the entire construction plan, while too much will impact the completion time of subsequent interstellar warships.

“In addition, we also need to be aware that the Beiyan Group is currently undertaking the military procurement and construction tasks for the Imperial Army.” Annie paused at this point, then looked at Zhao Chen: “Commander.”

Since we will be at odds with the Princes in the future, and some of the interstellar warships that we are currently building in the Northern Wilderness will flow into the Princes' interstellar legions.

Should we still let Beiyan complete the remaining construction tasks?

Zhao Chen smiled slightly: "They've paid for it, so of course we have to deliver these interstellar warships."

His smile was full of profound meaning.

This batch of T2 Tibetan Mastiff-class medium-sized interstellar destroyers was provided to the Imperial Army. If they were to appear in Zhao Chen's enemy fleet in the future, Zhao Chen would actually be happy to see them.

That way, you can surprise them.

Anyone who dares to use his starships to fight him must not know the meaning of death.

Without much thought, Anne continued, "In that case, I suggest that the Beiyan Group expand its T2 Iron Hammer fleet from the current 500 ships to 3,000 ships!"

Construction will take three months, and the expansion cost will be around 5.5 billion Star Coins.

At the same time, we also need to expand a batch of T3 furnaces. I suggest expanding from the current ten to thirty. The estimated construction time is three months, and the expansion cost is 1.5 billion Star Credits.

Without affecting our production plans with Beiyan, we should be able to complete the expansion of the interstellar industrial ship by the end of this year at the latest.

As for the production and construction of 120,000 interstellar warships, combined with Beiyan's and our production capacity, all of them can be delivered as early as June next year, and no later than the end of next year!

Based on this calculation, with a 20-month timeframe, we still have nearly six months to spare. Even if you have other production plans by then, we will have excess capacity to handle those needs.

Hearing Anne describe the interstellar industrial ship manufacturing and production plan.

Zhao Chen was very satisfied.

On the one hand, it has completed the current production task of 120,000 interstellar warships, and on the other hand, it has expanded the industrial system of Beiyan Group.

Three thousand T2 Iron Hammer-class heavy interstellar industrial ships—such a terrifying starship manufacturing industrial system.

It is estimated that no starship manufacturer within the entire Star Empire possesses such capabilities.

"I will arrange for Li Yaqi to contact you directly. As the production consultant for Beiyan Group, you have the authority to directly represent me in contacting Beiyan Group." Zhao Chen granted Annie a very large amount of authority.

Anne nodded, her eyes shining.

Don't get me wrong, she wasn't excited about this right.

She was thinking about her T2 Bronze Eden...

Anne dreamed of owning a T2 Bronze Eden, where she would expand the livestock area and raise even more cattle!

We can also invite Sister Niu over for a big meal then!

Zhao Chen looked at Lilith beside him: "Are there any problems with funding or raw material supply?"

"The Beiyan Group can be self-sufficient."

Furthermore, based on the current production rate, it is expected that all the interstellar warships ordered for military procurement will be delivered by the end of this year, and the final payments for the military procurement orders will be received!

Furthermore, due to the current situation in the Starry Empire, the orders for starships from the Beiyan Group are also increasing, with an average monthly profit of one billion star coins!

This situation will continue for a long time as long as the situation in the Star Empire does not ease!

In addition, the final payment for the third batch of starship licensing fees from our cooperation with the Chu family is also due soon.

Therefore, as long as we do not get involved in large-scale interstellar wars, there shouldn't be any major problems with finances.

"What's more, our princess, our cash cow, will continuously supply us with large quantities of raw materials and supplies," Lilith said.

"What about Charlotte's plan to build three thousand interstellar warships? How feasible is it?" Zhao Chen finally asked Charlotte about her legion building work.

Charlotte looked at Lilith. As the commander, she was only responsible for making requests; the issue of spending money was up to Lilith, the housekeeper.

Lilith raised her hand and opened the starship production plan that Charlotte had just given her. It listed the various types of T3 interstellar warships needed. Some of these were ship types that the Dragon Legion did not yet have, so they were replaced with the average market price.

"Three thousand T3 interstellar warships are expected to require raw materials worth one hundred billion star coins. Assuming that a single T3 furnace is responsible for the construction, it is estimated that it will take at least three thousand months of construction time."

"While some T3 starships can be built from T2 Iron Hammers, we still lack enough T3-class interstellar industrial ships to build three thousand T3 starships," Lilith said.

Zhao Chen looked at Annie beside him: "Annie, think of a way to expand the number of T3 Furnace-class heavy interstellar industrial ships, on the premise of completing the previously formulated construction plans."

No upper limit set, the more the better!

“No problem! I guarantee I will complete your instructions.” At this moment, Annie agreed to Zhao Chen’s request without even the slightest hesitation.

"If there are no further issues, this high-level meeting is now adjourned. The future development and construction of the Xiaolong Legion will proceed in accordance with the direction we have set," Zhao Chen said solemnly.

Charlotte then raised her hand: "There's one more small problem."

“You say it,” Zhao Chen said, looking at Charlotte.

"We may face a shortage of crew members."

If 3,000 T3 interstellar warships are put into service in the future, then we currently have a shortage of nearly 10 million interstellar soldiers.

"The female military personnel from the Xiaolong system alone are no longer enough," Charlotte said.

The ships are being built too quickly, and we're short-staffed.

Moreover, the recruitment standards of the Dragon Legion are very strict, even exceeding those of the Imperial Army's space soldiers.

Zhao Chen would not allow any mediocre members to be part of his Dragon Legion.

Zhao Chen frowned slightly, then said, "I'll figure out a way."