Five years is indeed too long, let alone just for building one ironclad. If several were being built simultaneously, perhaps by the time the ironclads began service, the era of pre-dreadnought battleships would have arrived.
"Currently, how many workers does the shipyard have? How many of them are skilled workers?" Carlo inquired, "If the Royal Family increases investment in the shipyard, could the shipyard have a comprehensive development plan?"
Director Antonio quickly replied, "Currently, the shipyard employs about 200 workers, with skilled workers making up nearly a quarter.
If Your Majesty wishes to expand the shipyard's scale, it will only require 5 million Pesseta, I can expand the shipyard to over a thousand people within three years."
Carlo nodded without saying much.
This inspection of the Royal Guanizuo Shipyard soon ended, leaving Carlo with a more detailed plan in mind.
