Chapter 156: 156

Zhao Lingxin looked at Yue Ningxiao, who flew off the screen. Zhao Lingxin was still sitting in a secret place. During that time, a video signal was sent in.

The Cabinet reunited the meeting again. Zhao Lingxin took this opportunity to call a teleconference meeting. Follow critical figures, both political and military, to attend the emergency agenda this time.

This is the first teleconference meeting and is a special time for military and civilian affairs to meet together.

"Your Majesty, now the enemy has headed out of the capital," The military commission projected a screen. Showing the position of Yue Ningxiao, caught by radar, was flying further and further away from the capital.

"Your Majesty, what should we do?" Lieutenant Li Fengyang asked.

"Let her go. We can't do anything." Zhao Lingxin decided to end the military operation.

The arrival of Yue Ningxiao had slapped the face of a high-ranking person in the Empire. Before, they were proud of their strength. Enslaving the neighbors under the mighty military force, dreamed that the Empire would easily rule this world. But now everything proved their power was too little. When meeting with a high-level Martial Artist. The weapons they were proud of were no different from toys in the Martial Artist's eyes.

"Your Majesty, I will accept all responsibility," Lieutenant Li Fengyang lowered his head in shame.

"In this regard, the government accepts guilt as well." General Guo Ling felt more pressure than anyone. As prime minister, this sudden attack nearly caused the collapse of the Empire.

Everyone in the government knew that Yue Ningxiao was only teasing them. If she took it seriously, the Empire would collapse immediately. Even if they have a nuclear bomb that can kill her, if the Martial Artists become angry, raise their army to avenge. At that time, many nuclear bombs would cause the Empire to lose its foundation even if they were used.

"This is not anyone's fault. The Empire underestimated the Martial Artists. We now know that compared to the seven major sects. The Empire is still much inferior." Zhao Lingxin did not hold the blame for everyone. He knew this was not anyone's fault. Zhao Lingxin needed to be even stronger if he wanted to compete with the Seven Sects.

Under this sudden attack, it was a good opportunity for the Empire to test the army's ability to resist the Martial Artists.

"Our fighters are too obsolete. The other could use just one sword to destroy the whole squadron. I think we need to develop this as quickly as possible," Air Chief Marshal Xiang Mu said at the meeting.

FW 190 aircraft is a world warplane. Even if they were performing well, it was considered worthless in battling advanced Martial Artists.

"This is too difficult. You know how much a new aircraft will cost," said General Guo Ling nervously.

Although the FW 190 is much inferior in performance. But the cost of construction was low, allowing the Empire to produce a large amount.

On the other hand, modern aircraft use jet engines as propulsion. Need to spend a hundred times the construction budget. Even though the Empire had enormous wealth, the budget was tight, it was hardly possible to change the Air Force's equipment budget.

"Besides the plane, our air defense systems are unable to respond to emergency missions," said Defense Minister Colonel Ma Chun, pointing out the major weakness.

At the moment, the imperial detection and defense system was very imbalanced. The detection system includes both radars and modern satellites. When compared to the air defense system, it is very lagging behind.

Both machine guns and anti-aircraft artillery of World War could no longer defend against emergency attacks. The Department of Defense wants to completely overhaul defense systems to be in line with the country's detention system.

"Do you all know how much budget all this takes?" Finance Minister Lieutenant Colonel Yao Long. The governor of the state budget was sweating. Because he was the only person who knew the country's financial situation was so tight that it was almost torn apart.

The Empire spent huge budgets, both loans, and bonds, to accelerate development and growth.

Moreover, in the annual budget, the military has 20 percent of the budget. Which is already considered very high on average, the country budget allocated to the military should be around 10 percent. Or if it goes up, it will be at 15 percent. 

But the imperial army had already received a budget of 20 percent, which was already over the limit.

"Even though it requires a large budget. But what the Defense Minister and the leaders of the army said was correct. For now, the efficiency of the army is not enough. We need to change equipment to new equipment," said Zhao Lingxin, supporting the army.

Now, if the army does not have absolute power, let the Martial Artists destroy the Empire. The Empire's economy would have no value. Army power is the most tangible thing in the world.

"I want the army to develop missiles to serve. Installed in our air defense system." Zhao Lingxin pushed out a missile. The Empire already has a rocket foundation. Each month many rockets are launched into deep space. Developing a missile is not difficult. It just requires funding.

"Increase the army's budget by 5 percent," Zhao Lingxin decided to spend a lot of money on the army.

"But Your Highness. This amount of money, I'm afraid ..." Lieutenant Colonel Yao Long doesn't know where he can get the money to give 5 percent to the army.

"This amount of money, I will allocate it for myself. Don't worry, you guys." Zhao Lingxin decided to solve the problem by handing out personal funds to the army.

Zhao Lingxin had many businesses in his hands, including hotels, department stores, real estate, industrial plants under the Third Prince's supervision, Zhao Zhemin, who is well-versed in trading. Zhao Lingxin's possessions were even more doubled.

It could be said that the royal family was unmatched by the wealthiest people in the land. If it is really necessary, political power and money in his hands can spin the stock market one round and easily grab large amounts of money from investors.

It is time for capitalism to become an essential tool now.

"Then, agree to do this." Zhao Lingxin used his absolute power to push the whole project to happen. Both modern aircraft with jet engines and imperial missile systems.

The Cabinet also discussed several other measures. A reserve of 500 nuclear bombs has been approved with immediate effect. To cope with emergencies or meet with high-level Martial Artists. The Empire will no longer allow the other to invade their airspace. But will be greeted with an atomic bomb.

"Dr. Chen explained about the defense magic. Why was it so easily destroyed?" Zhao Lingxin still had some concerns about the previously used defense magic. Unexpectedly, Yue Ningxiao would easily destroy it.

"From the analysis with the supercomputer, it was found that our defense magic was too big to cover the capital. It needs to be reorganized," said Dr. Chen.

As the capital of Shenzhou is the largest in the world. This makes the defense camp structure more fragile than it should be. Scientists have analyzed and prepared to design new defense magic to suit the capital.

This was the advantage that Yue Ningxian had attacked. Show every weakness to the government and find solutions before it's too late.

"Moreover, the power source that we send to the defense magic is not enough. I think we should solve this problem by building a dedicated nuclear power plant. Carrying out a large supply of electric energy to preserve the mechanical magic," Dr. Chen explains the flaw that scientists currently encounter.

"I urge the research institute to devote more to magic formation. It will be useful for us in the future," Zhao Lingxin said.

According to Zhao Lingxin's thoughts, the magic formation model has enormous benefits in use. When applied to scientific technology, he believes these would definitely shock many people.

The teleconference ended. The Royal Guards carefully checked the safety, confident that Yue Ningxiao had left the Empire. They opened the highest-level secret shelter, guard Zhao Lingxin, returned to the palace as usual.