Reborn in Brazil As a Plutocrat

  Chapter 149 Artillery Expert

   Lilith, who had been holding Fang Lang and was reluctant to let go, saw that the two knew each other, and said to Bazaar:

   "Let's go! Bazaar, let's get in the car!"

   Turned his head to Fang Lang again and said:

   "Honey, let's take Bazaar to have a big meal together!"

  Although Fang Lang really wanted to live a two-person world with Lilith, the girl had already asked for a friend, and of course he would not refuse.

   also opened his mouth and invited Bazaar:

   "Of course no problem, it's too cold outside. Miss Bazaar, get in the car! Let's go find delicious food together."

  Bazaar looked at the way the two were making out, and their excitement of wanting to have dinner with their good friends faded away.

   Obviously, this dog food is already enough.

   Shaking his head repeatedly, he said, "I don't want it!"

   After finishing speaking, she turned and left, not forgetting to turn her head to Lilith and say:

   "Lilith, I won't hold the door for you tonight!"

   Lilith blushed when she said this directly.

   It turned out that the two were still roommates.

  Looking at Lilith's blushing cheeks, Fang Lang smiled and hugged her tightly in his arms again.

  Lilith also buried her head in Fang Lang's arms, feeling the warmth of her lover's embrace, and never wanted to leave again.

   At this time, Fang Lang didn't say much, but quietly felt the strength of the girl in his arms that seemed to melt into his body.

   I don't know how long it took, but the snowflakes turned their hair white.

   Fang Lang whispered in Lilith's ear:

   "Honey, look at your hair has turned white."

   As a result, the girl in his arms didn't see any reaction. Fang Lang thought that something unusual had happened, but when he looked down, Lilith fell asleep in his arms.

   Now it's Fang Lang's turn to be confused. Why did the little girl who was trying to squeeze into her arms just now suddenly fall asleep?

   Gently picked up Lilith and put her in the back row of the vehicle, took off his coat and covered her.

   directly took her back to her hotel suite.

  The restaurant that was originally booked can only be refunded.

  Looking at the girl with a happy smile but a haggard face, Fang Lang gently took off Lilith's shoes, and called hot water to wash her face and feet.

   Also went to bed and hugged him, watching him quietly, nothing happened that night.

  Early the next morning, Lilith kept tickling Fang Lang's nostrils with the ends of her hair. Fang Lang, who was sleeping, sneezed twice and woke up.

  Lovely rubbed the girl's head and said:

   "Could it be that you haven't had a good rest for the past two days! You can still see your dark circles yesterday."

  The girl narrowed her eyes like a kitten and let out a soft "hmm".

   "Did you study too hard?"

  The girl lowered her head and shook her head slightly.

  He raised the girl's head with his hand, looked into her eyes and said:

   "Miss me, can't sleep?"

  I thought the girl would bow her head like a kitten.

   As a result, the girl turned over and lay on Fang Lang's body, looked at Fang Lang with burning eyes and said:

   "Honey, I want you!"

   Fang Lang definitely couldn't refuse this kind of request.

  The next thing is naturally that the dry firewood meets the fire, and it burns more and more vigorously.

   Next, Fang Lang accompanied Lilith on the streets of Boston for two days before leaving reluctantly.

  Fang Lang's destination this time is Shata Company in Baltimore.

  When Fang Lang and his team arrived downstairs at the Shata Company, Jefferson was already waiting at the door.

  Although Jefferson used to be a lieutenant general of the U.S. Army, he is now only the manager of Shata Corporation. The person who came here today is the major shareholder of Shata Corporation.

   The minimum respect is still necessary.

   "Boss, nice to meet you!"

   "Jefferson, nice to see you too. Let's go in and talk! It's really cold outside."

  The office building of Shata Company is a very inconspicuous two-story building. The reason why the office is located in Baltimore is that it is very close to Washington.

  It is also very close to the US General Logistics Department. Many employees of Shata Company are retired military officers from the original Logistics Department.

   Fang Lang can't find the feeling of being a master here at all.

   But Fang Lang didn't come here to show off his might.

   Entering Jefferson's office, Fang Lang said straight to the point:

   "Jefferson, I heard that you are good friends with Mr. Marcel Bofors from the Swedish Bofors Company, right?"

  At first, Jefferson thought that Fang Lang came to explain the purchase of tank division equipment in Brazil.

   Unexpectedly, the first sentence he spoke had nothing to do with this arms deal.

   "Yes, boss, I was the one who negotiated with Mr. Marcel Bofors when we purchased the Bofors anti-aircraft gun. After the business was settled, we became good friends.

   I don’t know if the boss wants to know him?”

  The famous Bofors is a genuine "hundred-year-old shop" in today's arms industry. Its founder is the world-renowned "dynamite king" Nobel.

  This arms group located in Sweden, a small Nordic country, produced the 40mm anti-aircraft guns in World War II as the main anti-aircraft weapons of almost all warships.

   "This time I was entrusted by the Brazilian government to build my own arms group in Brazil, so I want to introduce some artillery-related technologies."

  After listening to Fang Lang's words, he shook his head and said:

   "Then why do you want to look far away? We have complete artillery technology in the United States? As long as it is not more than 200mm artillery, I think the relationship between the Brazilian government and us should be able to obtain production authorization."

   Of course Fang Lang knows that the United States has a full set of artillery technology! But Yankees often sell things with some political needs.

  The arms group established in the name of his own family this time certainly has no right to agree to any political demands of the United States.

  As a reborn person, Fang Lang has a general understanding of the development trend of artillery.

  Mountain cannons that are popular now have basically gradually withdrawn from the battlefield, and began to develop towards self-propelled and heavy-duty.

  In particular, the replacement of sighting and sighting equipment is very fast. With the use of various automated and semi-automated equipment, the shooting accuracy of artillery is getting higher and higher, and the threat of anti-battery warfare is growing.

  Especially after the artillery radar appeared, the artillery was required to run away after finishing the attack, and the enemy should not be given a chance to lock you.

   This is why self-propelled artillery and truck guns became popular later.

   "We definitely won't be able to get more than 200mm guns. My main goal is to produce 105mm and 155mm calibers. Can these gun technologies be obtained?"

   "We have these two medium-caliber artillery! The M2A1 105mm howitzer and the M1A1 155mm howitzer are our main equipment!

  These two types of artillery Bofors have no technical advantages. "

   Of course Fang Lang knows that the main advantage of Bofors is anti-aircraft guns. Fang Lang only wants to introduce the technology of 20mm and 40mm anti-aircraft guns from Bofors.

  The target of the large-caliber artillery is Germany.

  But of course it would be great if you can directly obtain 105 and 155 mm caliber artillery technology from the United States.

   "My primary goal is to introduce 20mm and 40mm anti-aircraft guns from Bofors, and first solve the problem before developing large-caliber artillery."

  After listening to Fang Lang's words, Jefferson thought for a while and said:

   "Boss, I don't know. Has your military industrial group been completed? Do you need the support of some professionals?"

   "Not yet, the group has already started to be established in Brazil, and the factory building has not yet been completed! Of course I need professionals very much. Why, do you have any good recommendations here?"

   Is there another surprise coming to your door?

   "Boss, you also know that we are currently disarming. During the war, we converted many civilian factories into military factories, so that there are a lot of equipment and talents, and now we have to face unemployment.

   I know a guy named Bull, a Canadian-American, who during the war ran an artillery factory that produced nearly all the artillery we have in service.

  The most important thing is that he himself is a professor of engineering. According to himself, he has studied the Paris cannons during World War I very deeply and is a solid artillery expert. However, now he is unemployed. "

   Jefferson's words opened up a new way of thinking for Fang Lang! Why do I always think about buying production equipment and technology? Equipment and technology will always be outdated!

  Only people can keep up with the progress of the times!

  I can find suitable talents all over the world and invest in them, isn’t it all right?

  In this era, there are many people who have not made a fortune yet! Who can have an advantage in this regard than myself?

   "I understand what you mean. I don't know where he is, can you let me meet him."

   Fang Lang's words made Jefferson happy. Bull was actually his high school classmate, and the relationship between the two was very strong.

  Now with the end of the war, I have retired, Bull has lost his job, and the two are also related to the same disease, so they often complain together. It would be great if Fang Lang could offer him a job.

   "Of course the boss, his hometown is Baltimore, I will notify him now."

  That afternoon, Fang Lang met the artillery expert Jefferson called in a cafe in Baltimore.

  The middle-aged man whose full name is Girard Bull is a middle-aged man with a height of 1.8 meters and a slightly fat body. His black hair is naturally curled on his head, which looks a little funny.

   It should be very important to this meeting, so Bull dressed very formally, with a white shirt, black tie, and a black suit jacket.

   Wearing like this in such a cold time is not warm at all.

   Fortunately, the temperature in the coffee shop is still warm. If it is outside, Mr. Bull will probably catch a cold if he can't chat for a few words.

   "Hello, Mr. Bull, I am Fang Lang."

   "Hi, Mr. Fang, I'm Girard Bull. Nice to meet you!"

   Fortunately, Mr. Bull looked very confident when he spoke, which made Fang Lang very satisfied.

   "I want to hear your opinion on the development trend of artillery."

  Since it was an interview, Fang Lang was of course straight to the point.

  “My personal opinion is that the artillery in the future will become more and more heavy, which can be seen from the Gustav heavy artillery produced in Germany in the later period.

   Judging from the situation of World War II, there is another important development trend of artillery, which is mobility, and it must be able to follow the infantry at any time.

   Provide infantry with the role of suppressing fire and clearing threatening targets. Therefore, the number of self-propelled artillery on the battlefield is also increasing rapidly. "

  Boole obviously has a deep understanding of artillery technology. At least these two points of understanding are consistent with what Fang Lang's later generations learned.

  (end of this chapter)