Reborn in Brazil As a Plutocrat

  Chapter 194 Revisiting Aircraft Carriers

   I am also very happy that General Morais appreciates Fang Lang. After all, the supreme commander of the army appreciates himself, so don't be too easy on his future.

   "Recently, the Ministry of the Navy is indeed striving to have its own aircraft carrier fleet, but it has not yet been approved at the meeting. Purchasing an aircraft carrier is not a small sum.

   It needs careful consideration. After all, the war is over now, and there is not much military pressure around. At this time, if we over-expand our armaments, the impact will not be very good. "

   Fang Lang very much agrees with General Morais's statement that there is not much military pressure around Brazil. After all, this is indeed true.

  The entire Americas are now under the hegemony of the United States. Apart from the pressure that the United States will bring to them, there is really no other military pressure.

  However, in Fang Lang's impression, Brazil still attaches great importance to the navy. After all, Brazil was originally a colony of Portugal, and Portugal used to be a naval power.

  Most of the big farmers and big capitalists in Brazil are of Portuguese descent, so according to tradition, it is necessary to pay attention to naval construction.

   Besides, the current Brazilian government is actually very rich, because during World War II, a series of basic natural resources such as iron ore in Brazil were continuously sent to the United States.

   In exchange for a large amount of US dollar reserves, based on Fang Lang's understanding of history, these reserves will be replaced with Brazilian military equipment sooner or later.

   After all, the new president is from a military background. This background determines that he will always pay more attention to the development and construction of the military.

  Once you pay attention, you will notice the difference between yourself and an excellent country, and inevitably, you will invest a lot in army building.

   This is inevitable. Of course, Fang Lang is also happy to see it succeed, otherwise who will he sell the arms of his arms company to!

   Now Fang Lang is most concerned about which country he will buy from if Brazil buys an aircraft carrier, and will not buy it from the UK according to historical inertia!

   In that case, my Shata company in the United States will lose a big order!

   "Your Excellency, has the Admiralty found a suitable target now? I mean, I want to buy an aircraft carrier of that type from that country."

   "Definitely not! Even the plan has not been passed yet.

  However, I think it will be a matter of time to pass. Don’t you have connections in the United States and Britain?

   You can explore the road in advance to see if there is any suitable opportunity or suitable model. If you can persuade the United States and Britain to agree to sell us a new type of aircraft carrier, I think the Ministry of Defense will give up the opportunity without reason. "

   I don't know why, Fang Lang smelled a familiar smell, as if he had eaten the same recipe somewhere!

   Soon Fang Lang reacted. Depend on! The old guy in front of me doesn't talk about martial arts! Come back to this set.

   But this time, Fang Lang didn't refuse after thinking about it. After all, this time it was a business, or it could be his own business, and he had no reason to refuse.

  As long as it can be confirmed that the aircraft carrier can be used by him, the country will pay to purchase the aircraft carrier from its own company for its own use.

   No matter how you look at it, it is a good deal!

   "Are you serious, General? If you can promise that the aircraft carrier will be equipped with my First Fleet after returning home, then I am willing to use my relationship to lobby the US government to agree to sell the aircraft carrier to us."

General Morais was obviously taken aback when he heard Fang Lang's statement. He knew that Fang Lang had something to do with the US Navy, otherwise the original transport ship would not have been directly arranged for him by the Americans, including the captain of the destroyer behind him. Happening.

  He also knew that Fang Lang had a cooperative relationship with Shata, an American arms trading company. However, Fang Lang did not expect that Fang Lang would dare to speak out and lobby the US government to sell aircraft carriers to Brazil.

   It seems that Fang Lang's relationship in the United States is deeper than he remembered!

  Actually, this is General Morais thinking too much. What Fang Lang said about lobbying the U.S. government is actually just a rhetoric, and he doesn't really need to come forward to lobby the U.S. government.

   This kind of thing is exactly the job of Shata Corporation. American commercial companies want to sell some sensitive equipment to the outside world, of course they need to take the initiative to lobby the government themselves!

   If you can't do this well, why should Fang Lang give up 75% of Shata Company's shares!

   Fanglang doesn't care who owns these shares. However, if you take this share, you must reflect your value.

  As for the cost of lobbying the government, it must be added to the sales cost and settled together!

   In the end, the wool comes from the sheep, and the Brazilian government pays for it.

   Another reason is that Fang Lang knows that a military mutual assistance treaty on the Americas in history is about to be signed. Once this treaty is signed, Brazil and the United States will be equivalent to allies with an agreement.

  The content of this treaty is also very simple: any country's armed attack on an American country should be regarded as an armed attack on all American countries; countries should defend themselves individually or collectively, and assist each other.

  The signing of this agreement is equivalent to the entire America becoming a military alliance. If any country attacks any country in the Americas, other American countries will help this American country.

  Of course, this agreement does not actually have any practical significance, but it is a gesture that the American countries are willing to accept the leadership of the United States.

  In fact, in the Falklands War that broke out between Britain and Argentina, according to the agreement, the United States should declare war on Britain.

   But in fact, the United States did not even support Argentina, but instead joined the arms embargo against Argentina.

   From here we can see the role of this protocol.

  However, the existence of this agreement, no matter how the US government views this agreement, this gave Fang Lang a chance.

   An opportunity to acquire military equipment or technology from the United States.

   Even in Fang Lang's view, the advantages of this agreement outweigh the disadvantages, even though the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union was very tense later, which once worried the American countries very much.

  However, Fang Lang knew that there was no real war between the United States and the Soviet Union. In this case, Brazil can actually use this agreement to obtain some greater benefits from the United States.

  Of course, other countries in the Americas also have many considerations in this regard. After all, the United States has promised to give aid to American countries.

  General Morais certainly didn't know Fang Lang's thoughts, but felt that Fang Lang must have considerable backing in the United States to dare to say such words.

   If General Morais is an anti-American general, then Fang Lang will be in big trouble.

  But now and later in Brazil, whether it is the president, the minister of defense, or even the military generals, almost all of them are pro-American.

  That's why Fang Lang dared to reveal to the military the image that he has a close relationship with the Americans.

  After listening to Fang Lang's words, General Morais smiled heartily:

   "Colonel Fang, please rest assured, if you can really persuade the US government to sell us an aircraft carrier, then I will unswervingly support you as the commander of Brazil's first aircraft carrier fleet."

  In the current Brazilian Navy, there is indeed no candidate more suitable for this position than Fang Lang.

  Although he is very young, he has outstanding military exploits and is the only admiral who has been exposed to aircraft carrier combat.

  Originally, his first fleet was also built to support the aircraft carrier formation. If he is not arranged to be the commander of this fleet and let another person board, he may be restrained everywhere.

  But this does not mean that Fang Lang can become the commander of this fleet 100%.

  As far as General Morais knows, there is now an officer in the Admiralty who is eyeing the position of the captain of the aircraft carrier, and is moving around to pave the way for himself. As for whether he has the idea of ​​​​being the commander of the fleet, that's not sure.

  However, this kind of thing must not be told to Fang Lang by himself.

  But from his personal point of view, he supports Fang Lang in this position.

  After all, we are colleagues in the expeditionary force, and we have a natural sense of intimacy.

   Unlike the other person, who is a typical old-school way of thinking, he probably doesn't even know how the aircraft carrier fights.

   Today's statement can be regarded as what he has in mind.

   "Good! With the support of General Morais, I believe I will be able to succeed."

  Seeing Fang Lang's excited expression, he obviously didn't hear the news, so he smiled and said:

   "However, for such a big matter, I can't rely on my support alone. You also need to communicate more with your colleagues in the Navy Staff Department.

   Otherwise, I won’t even be able to report your name, and it’s useless for me to support you, do you understand? "

   These words sounded in Fang Lang's ears. Fang Lang only thought that General Morais was reminding him that according to the procedure, the Naval Staff Department had to be nominated before he could approve it.

   Didn't think of other aspects.

  But this time the communication with General Morais is obviously much more relaxed and enjoyable than before.

   I don't know if he left the battlefield, but General Morais' people have become much more accommodating.

   It is also because my current military rank and position have been significantly improved.

  General Morais didn't care whether Fang Lang understood his words, but continued to bring the topic back to the aviation industry.

  “It is remarkable that you can think of paving the way for the aviation industry by introducing the automobile industry system.

   However, it is far from enough to set up a refitting factory to convert military transport aircraft into civilian airliners.

  Our future in Brazil must have the ability to design and manufacture jet fighters by ourselves.

  However, I very much agree with your idea. It is no problem to start from scratch and refit. If your company is established, please let me know. I want to have a look. "

  General Morais said that he would visit his company. Of course, Fang Lang welcomed it very much. This is equivalent to the Minister of Defense's endorsement of his aircraft factory.

   "Your Excellency, please rest assured! For the development of the airline, I have already made a detailed plan in my heart.

  I plan to start with the modification of American transport aircraft and learn the experience of advanced aircraft construction.

   Then, starting from the manufacture of simple agricultural propeller aircraft, and after thoroughly mastering the aircraft manufacturing capabilities, began to try to make a two-seat trainer aircraft for the Air Force.

  If possible, I would like to enter the field of civil aviation, ensure the company's profits by manufacturing and selling civil aviation aircraft, and then develop our own jet fighters in Brazil. "

  After listening to Fang Lang's clear thinking, General Morais was even happier. He picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip:

   "Okay, good, really good."

  It seemed that the cup was not coffee, but fine wine, which made him feel a little dizzy, as if he was drunk.

   "Tell me what kind of help you need from me. Don't worry, as long as I can do it, I will fully support it."

  Maybe I realized that I expressed my full support too many times today, and now I continue to express it verbally, which seems a bit too dry.

  (end of this chapter)