Reborn in Brazil As a Plutocrat

  Chapter 193 One hundred and ninety-three appreciation

  General Morais has no way of determining whether what Fang Lang said is the correct direction and trend. Now that he is the Minister of Defense, he dare not take risks.

   Originally, I wanted to fully support Fang Lang's construction of a light weapons factory in China, but now after hearing what Fang Lang said, I began to feel uncertain.

   "Fang, I have no objection to your research on new technologies and new directions. However, I think we can try to start with the current mainstream firearms.

  For example, I can talk to the United States about the production authorization of the M1 Garand rifle, and then, how about your light weapons factory producing this rifle first. "

  Fang Lang understood that this was because General Morais was worried that Fang Lang was too ambitious, and he was not very optimistic about Fang Lang's idea of ​​directly developing a fully automatic rifle.

  As for General Morais' request to help obtain authorization for the M1 Garand rifle, Fang Lang believes that it is not difficult with the current relationship between the United States and Brazil.

  However, as far as Fang Lang knows, the total output of the M1 Garand rifle has reached 5.5 million, which is a rather terrifying number.

  At the same time, the number of M1 Garand rifles that Shata Company can directly purchase from the US Department of Logistics is in the millions. With such a huge number, if Fang Lang still joins in and continues to produce, it will definitely fall into his hands in the future.

   This kind of loss-making buyer and seller will not do it.

   And at this time, going to the United States to negotiate the authorization of the M1 Garand is not as expensive as going directly to Germany to obtain the authorization of the G43.

  But after these guns were produced, Fang Lang didn't know who they should sell them to.

  So, after thinking twice, Fang Lang still said:

   "Your Excellency, if I directly set up a light weapons manufacturing company, will the Brazilian Defense Force replace all weapons and equipment with ours?"

  It is certainly impossible to get an affirmative answer to this question. After all, the Brazilian army is not Fang Lang's army. How could it be possible to replace all the equipment for localization!

  Seeing General Morais shaking his head in embarrassment.

  Fang Lang smiled. He didn't want to embarrass Mr. Minister of Defense. Seeing the other party shaking his head, he continued:

   "So, we don't need to let the light weapons factory have a large output now, or how much active equipment is produced, right?

  My opinion, I still want to build a small arms factory and conduct experiments.

  At the same time, we will also conduct research on light weapons, whether they are military or civilian weapons.

   Maybe our main product in the early stage will be a shotgun! "

  Actually, it's not that Fang Lang doesn't want to directly own an excellent light weapons manufacturing factory. It's really an embarrassing time now, and the world war has just ended.

  Military enterprises all over the world have just relaxed from large-scale ordnance production, and have slightly slowed down the manufacture of weapons and equipment.

  Although the equipment has a service life, everyone is now mainly clearing the inventory.

  You start to enter this market on a large scale at this time, not to mention that you can’t make much money, and you still have to pay a lot of money to enter.

   If someone wants arms, wouldn’t it be good to honestly earn some dividends from the Shata Company?

  Brazilian artillery factories are much better.

   After all, Brazil did not have many troops participating in the European War, and the National Defense Forces did not have many advanced artillery.

  And the artillery factory aimed the artillery at 105mm and 155mm large-caliber artillery, which was urgently needed by the Brazilian Army.

  For the officers of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force who have experienced the baptism of the European War, the main artillery of the Brazilian Army are all 75mm caliber mountain guns, which is really unacceptable to them who have seen the world.

  So, Fang Lang is not worried that the artillery factory will have no business.

   Now we have to see when the artillery factory will include the mortars of various series in the production plan.

   "Okay! You convinced me. But I have to tell you that I firmly support your small arms factory plan.

  Even if there is no large-scale production of light weapons now, we must have the ability to produce light weapons on a large scale. "

  General Morais actually expressed very clearly that he wanted Brazil to have its own light weapons industry and the ability to manufacture it on a large scale.

  Fang Lang thought for a while and said:

   "Your Excellency, in order to thank your family for your help, I will first build the bullet production line in the factory to ensure that our own army can use domestic bullets."

  You must know that until modern times, there are only more than 30 countries in the world that can produce bullets, and there are only 13 countries that can produce artillery shells.

   It’s not that bullets can’t be made. Many people can make bullets by hand. How can it be said that bullets are not easy to make?

  However, whether qualified bullets can be produced on a large scale and whether bullets can be manufactured are two completely different concepts.

  Take Ah San as an example. Every day, he calls for the launch of an aircraft carrier today and the most advanced tanks tomorrow. However, this country does not even have the ability to manufacture qualified bullets on a large scale.

  Fang Lang said that there are also reasons for building a bullet production line. One is to take advantage of this special period to master the production capacity of bullets.

  Secondly, bullets are consumables. Military training requires bullets to be worn out. The rifling of guns is not so easy to smooth out.

  But bullets are different. After you knock out one round, it will be gone. You have to buy new ones. This is a long-term business!

   Also, bullet exits are far less sensitive than weapon exits.

   It will not attract the attention of others at all.

   "Okay, as long as your bullet production line can mass-produce qualified bullets, I can promise you that the bullets of the National Defense Force will only be purchased in your factory in the future."

  General Morais was very happy after hearing what Fang Lang said. It is difficult to replace weapons and equipment, but purchasing bullets is not difficult for him at all.

   This can not only ensure the domestic production of bullets, but also help Fang Lang further stabilize the profitability of the light weapons factory, so that the rare light weapons factory will not die, and it can be regarded as the greatest direct support.

  Fang Lang is of course very happy with General Morais' promise, which means that as long as he has production capacity, his customers will be stable.

   Thinking that General Morais wanted to have a strong defense industry, Fang Lang thought for a while and said:

   "Your Excellency, in fact, I still have a project in hand, and I may need your support at that time."

  Hearing this, General Morais was surprised. He didn't expect that besides the artillery factory and light weapons, Fang Lang had other projects in his hands.

   Can't help but be very surprised, regardless of his identity, he said in surprise:

   "Oh! Tell me, what else is there?"

  Because Polman hasn't clearly answered whether the aircraft designer has been recruited, Fang Lang can't say too much, so he can only say:

   "I am going to set up an aircraft modification factory, first purchase American military transport aircraft and convert them into passenger aircraft, and slowly see if there is a chance to develop into the aviation industry."

   "What? You want to enter the aviation industry? However, it is difficult to support an aviation company with our basic industries in Brazil!"

  General Morais obviously has a certain understanding of the aviation industry.

  It is also very clear that Brazil's weak domestic industrial base is actually difficult to support the development of an aircraft manufacturing plant.

  So, in his opinion, the reason why Fang Lang wants to enter the aviation industry is obviously to have the same dream of independent national defense as him.

  For a while, Fang Lang's image in his eyes began to become extremely dazzling, as if he saw another self, and this young man was more courageous than himself.

  Directly using his own financial resources to enter the defense industry recklessly, this is something he himself cannot do.

   After hearing what General Morais said, Fang Lang smiled and said:

   "Your Excellency, haven't you heard of the recently rumored plan to introduce the automobile industry? In fact, this plan is the way I rushed for the aviation industry."

  General Morais has heard about the introduction of the automobile industry system. This is what General Dutra has publicized as his greatest achievement since he took office. How many people in the government don’t know now?

  He also knows that Fang Lang introduced this project, and Fangyuan Group is the largest shareholder of this project.

  At that time, he did not expect that this project would pave the way for the aviation industry.

  It seems that the young man in front of him is not simple!

   He is a master who takes one step and sees three steps. How can such a person be put down as an ordinary naval officer!

  At the very least, he should be in the General Staff Headquarters, responsible for promoting the localization of weapons and equipment, so that he can make the best use of it!

  Thinking of this, General Morais said without hesitation:

   "Fang, it is too wasteful for you to be a mere admiral in the navy.

   Are you interested in working in the General Staff?

  I can promise you that I will be promoted to the rank of major general within two years.

   Become a powerful general in charge of a single department.

  I believe that with your ability, you may soon become the next Chief of Staff of the National Defense Forces, or even the Minister of Defense. "

Fang Lang was shocked by this remark. The original General Morais was not like this. I still remember that when we met for the first time, I fell into his trap in a daze, and gave up my good job as a transport captain to become a captain. The destroyer captain.

  Now he wants to give up his good command of the real power and go to the general staff to sit in the office. This is not his goal.

   Hastily shook his head and said:

   "Your Excellency, please don't.

  I still want to become the commander of Brazil's first aircraft carrier fleet!

  I can't stand you asking me to work in the office. "

  After listening to Fang Lang's words, I don't know what General Morais thought of, he laughed and said:

   "Haha. I remembered, when you wanted to join the war in the Pacific battlefield, you wanted to learn the experience of aircraft carrier command!

  So have you learned anything? "

   This is a bit embarrassing. Fang Lang didn't really learn aircraft carrier tactics on the aircraft carrier, but he learned the tactics of the US Air Force at the airport.

  However, since I want to be the commander of an aircraft carrier fleet, I certainly can't say that I haven't learned aircraft carrier tactics!

  The person in front of him is the Minister of Defense. If he directly said that he had never learned aircraft carrier tactics, he would have no chance to become the commander of an aircraft carrier formation.

  After thinking for a while, he opened his mouth and said:

   "Your Excellency, because the time is short, I have only learned aviation tactics. I originally thought that I would learn aircraft carrier tactics in detail when I continued to fight against Japan.

   As a result, Little Japan surrendered.

  However, please rest assured that if I am the commander of the aircraft carrier fleet, I am confident that I will be able to do it. "

   Fang Lang's answer neither said that he had learned aircraft carrier tactics, nor that he had not learned aircraft carrier tactics.

   According to the ears of General Morais, half of the study was done, and the second half was intended to be studied on the battlefield. Unexpectedly, the war was over.

  resulting in not being able to learn everything. Even if he didn't learn everything, he is the only senior officer in the entire Brazilian army who understands aircraft carrier tactics.

   Moreover, Fang Lang was born as an infantryman, and as a navy, he is the only naval officer who has participated in actual combat and has an excellent record. At the same time, he studied aviation tactics in the US Navy.

  In Brazil, there is no way to find another officer who is more suitable as the commander of the aircraft carrier formation than him.

  General Morais looked at the young officer in front of him, and was filled with emotions for a moment.

  This is really young and promising! Able to write and use martial arts, I didn't have his ability when he was his age.

   unexpectedly gave birth to the idea that he was not as good as him.

  Maybe the Brazilian National Defense Force can become a truly modern and powerful army in his hands!

  The idea of ​​cultivating him as a successor in his heart became stronger.

  (end of this chapter)