Reborn in Brazil As a Plutocrat

  Chapter 485 Bell Helicopter Corporation

  Facts are just as Fang Lang expected. In addition to controlling the Boston First National Bank and four insurance companies, the Boston consortium mainly focuses on the light textile industry.

  After World War II, the scientific research achievements of MIT and Harvard University were used to develop emerging technology industries, from light textile industry to electronics, optics, military equipment, space, missiles and other aspects of development.

   It has effectively promoted the development of cutting-edge industries in the Boston area. Its subsidiaries Textron, Raytheon and Polaroid, etc., have grown very rapidly in economic strength due to the stimulation of emerging technology industries.

   It can be said that the Vietnam War was carried out under the impetus of this arms consortium, and President John F. Kennedy was naturally the spokesperson for their interests.

  Speaking of which, Kennedy’s assassination has a lot to do with this arms consortium. If it weren’t for this arms consortium being too greedy, it would have eaten up almost all military equipment orders through John Kennedy.

   Let other arms dealers not even have soup, and won't annoy other consortiums, just kill this Mr. President who doesn't know how to balance politics.

  Of course, Fang Lang is not clear about these things. He only knows that Mr. Lawrence Bell in front of him may be the stepping stone for him to enter the helicopter industry.

   Hearing the other party's question, he quickly answered:

  “Of course, in fact, I am very concerned about the use of helicopters, a brand-new equipment, in the military field, so I am very concerned about companies that can produce and manufacture helicopters.

   And your company happens to be one of the best. I don't want to pay attention, but I didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to meet the boss of Bell Company today. "

  Fang Lang's words obviously aroused Lawrence Bell's interest. After all, the United States during this period was still exploring the use of helicopters in war.

   Once the direction is found, it will definitely promote the rapid development of helicopter technology, and this is what the manufacturing company is most happy to see.

  So, when Lawrence Bell learned that Fang Lang was also paying attention to the use of helicopter equipment in the military field, he was of course very interested, and quickly took the initiative to say:

   "Oh! Fang, do you think helicopters have a future in the military field?"

   Hearing this, Fang Lang paused. If I remember correctly, helicopters were already used by the military during the Peninsula War, but they were mostly used to transport the wounded, and later they were also used for investigation.

  I vaguely remember that in later generations of movies about the Peninsular War, US military helicopters appeared, which means that no matter what I say, the US military will definitely use helicopters normally.

  As long as the helicopter's identity as a tank killer and the concept of a helicopter gunship are not revealed, I believe the United States will not realize the real usage of helicopters so quickly.

  “Of course, the flexible characteristics of helicopters that can take off and land vertically and have no requirements for terrain are destined to have broad prospects in the military.

  Especially in personnel transportation and low-altitude reconnaissance, it is unmatched by cars or airplanes.

   I don’t know if your company has any qualified helicopter products. If so, I would like to purchase a batch and go back for evaluation and testing. "

  Fang Lang doesn't know if the current Bell company has mature products. If possible, he wants to get a few helicopters to go back and study it.

  If you can obtain the authorization of the other party, it would be great to carry out production in your own aircraft manufacturing company. After you have accumulated a certain amount of technology, you can start to develop your own helicopter project.

  As soon as the peninsula war ended, he installed heavy machine guns and rocket launchers on his helicopters, and took the lead in letting his special tactics research team of the Marine Corps train airborne operations.

  Lawrence Bell did not expect that the other party had not started to discuss the joint school business with him, but first talked about the purchase of helicopters, and he did not know whether the other party had offered conditions for the joint school.

   But he can't control this much. In fact, the U.S. Army ordered a batch of Bell 47B helicopters from his Bell Aircraft Company as early as last year for evaluation and testing.

   But so far, there is no follow-up on large-scale procurement, so Lawrence Bell is a little anxious.

   Now that there is another allied army, he is willing to purchase a batch of helicopters from his own company for testing. Of course, he will not refuse.

   "Of course I have. My Bell 47B was purchased by the U.S. Army last year. If you are interested, I can provide you with a few for you to go back and test. If you are satisfied, you can make a large-scale purchase."

   At this time, the purchase of American equipment has not yet started to be restricted. If there is an opportunity to sell his company's products, Lawrence Bell will never let go of the opportunity, let alone tell Fang Lang that the US military is only for evaluation.

  Fang Lang didn't expect that the U.S. military had purchased helicopters from Bell as early as last year. It has to be said that the Americans have a very keen sense of smell for new equipment.

  Whether it is due to his own equipment needs or out of consideration for the convenience of the subsequent joint school, Fang Lang will not refuse this helicopter purchase transaction.

   "No problem. If it's convenient, after the end, let's go to your helicopter company to visit and learn. After I see the specific helicopter prototype, we will discuss the purchase quantity."

  Lawrence Bell was overjoyed upon hearing this, and understood that the deal should be a sure thing. He laughed loudly and said:

   "Fang, I'm committed to you as a friend."

   Fang Lang heard the words, raised the teacup in his hand and said:

   "Happy cooperation!"

  Lawrence Bell also raised his glass in response.

   Seeing this situation, John Kennedy said with a smile on his face:

   "Fang, I have no business with you. But you can talk about your specific plan. For the sake of our comrades in the Allied Forces, I will seriously consider your ideas."

   Fang Lang smiled slightly when he heard the words, and was not in a hurry to tell his joint school plan, but looked at John Kennedy and said:

   "John, how come we have no business to do?

   If my prediction is correct, you should be in politics! "

  John Kennedy was taken aback when he heard the words. After all, it was the first time everyone met. At that time, Mr. Rockefeller didn't know who was going to negotiate with the other party, so it was impossible to tell the other party his identity in advance.

  So how did the other party know his identity?

  In fact, since his father served as a member of Mr. Roosevelt's campaign committee and successfully obtained a position in the Roosevelt administration, he has firmly established the idea of ​​cultivating the Kennedy family into a political family.

  Since his elder brother died in the European War, he has become the best candidate for family politics. After retiring from the army, he joined the Democratic Party. Because of his family background, he quickly emerged in the Democratic Party. Going to run for House of Representatives next year.

   But he hasn't said these things to other people yet, and the guy in front of him who met for the first time directly revealed his identity as a politician and hinted that he can support him, which surprised him.

  As a politician, he can get a strong supporter. Of course, John Kennedy will not refuse. He laughed and tried:

   "It seems that Fang knows something about our family!"

  Fang Lang heard the words, and secretly complained in his heart. I don't know anything about your family. What I know is that your kid will be elected President of the United States in the future. Although he was shot in the head in less than three years, he was also a real person who lived in the white house.

  How could such a person not be in politics!

   "Actually, I don't know much about your family. But the first time I saw you, I knew that your future is limitless."

  Such mysterious and mysterious statement made John Kennedy and Lawrence Bell beside him stunned.

  John Kennedy asked directly:

   "What do you mean? Witchcraft from the East?"

  This question stunned Fang Lang for a moment, and he quickly went down the donkey road on the slope:

   "You're right, but it's not witchcraft, but sackcloth physiognomy. It's a very ancient Chinese physiognomy technique, which predicts a person's future based on their facial features."

   I thought that the two people on the opposite side would not believe it. Unexpectedly, John Kennedy did not delve into the origin of this physiognomy, but continued to ask directly:

   "Then what do you mean my future is limitless?"

No way! I believe it?

   Fang Lang carefully looked up and down John Kennedy's expression for a while, and found that the other party seemed to be seriously waiting for his answer, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily, saying that the middle and lower classes in the United States believed in witchcraft such as psychics.

   I didn’t expect that the dignified American elite and the future American president would also believe in this, and they are not materialistic at all.

   "From your appearance, you have the appearance of an emperor. In the ancient times of our hometown, you were destined to be an emperor.

  Of course, there is no emperor in the United States, that means you have the life to be president. "

   Don’t say that John Kennedy was a little stunned, Lawrence Bell on the side was a little stunned, and said in disbelief:

   "Fang, are you serious?"

   "Of course, it's better than real gold! If you want to go into politics, I can ask Universal Group to provide you with political donations."

   Fang Lang said with a firm tone without hesitation.

  Both John Kennedy and Lawrence Bell were a little dumbfounded at this time. If Fang Lang just talked casually, the two would not particularly care, but the other party directly expressed that he would provide him with political donations. This is a completely different concept.

  American businessmen who provide political donations to politicians are making investments. If they are not really optimistic about the other party, they will never pay easily. Looking at the situation now, Fang Lang is obviously serious.

  Lawrence Bell's gaze involuntarily began to look carefully at John Kennedy's face, trying to find out the features of physiognomy that Fang Lang said.

   But obviously, all this is in vain, he can't see anything at all.

  John Kennedy became a little apprehensive, looked at Fang Lang expectantly and said:

   "Fang, can you see when I will be elected?"

  Fang Lang heard the words, and after looking at the other party carefully for a while without stage fright, he slowly said:

   "From the looks of it, it will take at least ten years."

  Although I don't know when John F. Kennedy was elected, Fang Lang remembers that the Vietnam War only broke out in 1961. Can't this tell how long it will take for him to become president?

  Yes, it is indeed calculated, but the algorithm that the two sides understand may be different.

   Lawrence Bell looked at John Kennedy again after hearing the words. He is only 30 years old this year. If it is true according to what Fang Lang said, the 40-year-old President of the United States is definitely considered to be in the prime of life.

   More importantly, the Boston consortium needs a real person who protects his own interests to become the president of the United States, regardless of whether what Fang Lang said is true or not, and whether his physiognomy is true.

  At this moment, Lawrence Bell is a little bit excited. After all, it is too tempting for them to become the president of the United States by themselves. Their Boston consortium was established late, and its strength is not as powerful as the Morgan consortium and the Rockefeller consortium.

  Even now, they still have no strength to challenge the control of the two major financial groups over the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. They can only support their own interests in the two political parties.

  And if John F. Kennedy can become the president of the United States, it means that the Boston consortium will rise strongly.

  (end of this chapter)