《明史·志·卷六十》
于是敕令兵部迅速议决，又令周堪赓限期动工。
乃敕兵部速议，而令堪赓刻期兴工。
The Emperor therefore ordered the Ministry of War to make a quick decision, and Zhou Kangeng to begin work within a limited time.
<s>[INST] Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 乃敕兵部速议，而令堪赓刻期兴工。 [/INST] The Emperor therefore ordered the Ministry of War to make a quick decision, and Zhou Kangeng to begin work within a limited time.</s>
Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 乃敕兵部速议，而令堪赓刻期兴工。
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The Emperor therefore ordered the Ministry of War to make a quick decision, and Zhou Kangeng to begin work within a limited time.
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