This is the story of a modern sailor who accidentally becomes a soldier in the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, and, by relying on his foresight, eventually becomes the head of the largest financial ...
In fact, several people are together now. Although Fang Lang is the youngest, everyone knows that Fang Lang has the highest status.
If Fang Lang seemed very embarrassed and not used to the current atmosphere, perhaps several people would feel restrained and unable to play freely.
However, Fang Lang's nonchalant and frank attitude immediately made several people relax physically and mentally.
Even Colonel Teach, who seemed a little restrained, relaxed.
After noticing that Colonel Teach had relaxed, Fang Lang asked the girl next to him:
"Tell me quietly, has my brother ever come here to play before? If I find out that he knew about this place and didn't bring me here to play, I will definitely report him to my sister-in-law."
Everyone knew that Fang Lang was joking.
They all laughed, and the girl next to them said without any hesitation:
"This is the first time I've met this boss, but this is also the first time we've come here, so if you ask us, we can't give you an accurate answer!"
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After hearing what the girl said, Fang Lang couldn't help but take another look at her. She should be about eighteen or nineteen years old, with wheat-colored skin and a sexy figure, a typical Brazilian beauty.
This answer not only pointed out that this was his first time in such an occasion, but also answered Fang Lang's question.
It seems that the little girl is a little scheming!
Colonel Teach said innocently:
"I told you this was my first time here, but you still didn't believe me. If I had known there was such a great place, I would have asked you to treat me a long time ago."
"Okay! I believe you. It seems that I have to go out with Barry if I want to play next time. It's not fun to go out with you."
Fang Lang certainly couldn't keep making fun of Colonel Teach, so he changed the subject to Berry.
Of course, Berry was very happy and patted his chest and said that if you want to find fun projects, you must find him.
After a while of banter, the relationship between the few people quickly became closer, and there was no longer any sense of strangeness as if they had just met today.
I can't help but sigh that the four iron rules of life are really well summarized.
Today's occasion was clearly a process of getting to know each other, and it was obviously impossible for the people who had taken off their military uniforms to discuss military affairs in the presence of outsiders.
Therefore, everyone was just relaxing and getting closer to each other.
After a night of romance, Fang Lang was awakened by the sunlight shining through the curtains early the next morning.
He finally pulled himself away from the arms of the girl beside him and started his morning exercises every day. This was his habit. Exercise in the morning could make him energetic for the whole day.
After he finished his exercise and took a hot shower, the old guys got up one after another. It seemed that everyone was overworked last night.
Looking at Colonel Teach's embarrassed look as he held his waist, Fang Lang laughed.
This caused everyone to laugh again.
Several people finished their sumptuous breakfast in a pleasant atmosphere.
They tacitly agreed not to bring the girls with them, and they all sat down on the lounge chairs on the beach.
In an open environment, there was no need to worry about anyone eavesdropping. Colonel Berry was the first to raise his own question:
"Fang, I heard from Teach that you can get the new destroyer of the US military, right?"
Colonel Teach smiled a little embarrassedly on the side.
The other two also looked at Fang Lang with burning eyes.
After looking at a few people, Fang Lang smiled and nodded:
"It's not that difficult. Are you going to buy it out of your own pocket?"
Hearing Fang Lang's affirmative answer, several people smiled, obviously very satisfied.
"Of course not. However, now that all five of us from the naval bases are here, what do you think about us submitting an application to the Navy Department together?"
“If I still get involved, I’ll be scolded.
After all, my First Fleet is now the best equipped. If I still want new destroyers at this time, people will think I am greedy.
However, I absolutely support your idea. Brazil has such a long coastline that we cannot guarantee safety with our own strength. "
"No, no, Fang, you misunderstood. What I mean is that we are applying for two new destroyers for each base, and your First Fleet is short of an aircraft carrier, right?
We can submit the entire additional ship purchase plan together. Such a large warship purchase plan may even help the logistics department to lower the price to the supplier! Right!"
Colonel Gordon McCoy of the Salvador Naval Base waved his hands.
Fang Lang looked at them with a smile. It seemed that everyone had heard that the Ministry of the Navy was promoting Brazil's own aircraft carrier plan. They obviously wanted to take advantage of the aircraft carrier and submit it to the Ministry of the Navy together.
If it is really possible to add eight new destroyers to an aircraft carrier, Fang Lang will certainly not refuse.
After all, this is not a small business, and Fang Lang certainly hopes to succeed, so that his hope of convincing the US government will be greater.
As for business, the bigger the better!
This is Colonel Berry whispering to Fang Lang:
"Fang, you have to pay attention. I heard that the captain of the battleship Minas Gerais, Colonel Marcelino Orlando, has been very active in the Navy Department recently. He wants to persuade the Navy Department to buy a new aircraft carrier and let him serve as the captain of the aircraft carrier."
This was really unexpected news, and Fang Lang was actually shocked by it.
"What is this guy thinking? Does he think that aircraft carriers can act independently just like battleships? Or does he want to be the commander of the First Fleet?"
Colonel Teach was the first to raise the question.
The other two also looked surprised, and it was obviously the first time they heard such news.
Fang Lang couldn't help but look at Colonel Berry in a different light. It seemed that this guy was not only more versatile than everyone else, but his speed of receiving information was also obviously higher than everyone else!
Hearing Colonel Teach's question, Barry said noncommittally:
"It's hard to say."
As soon as he said this, everyone understood what he meant. It was obvious that Colonel Orlando's goal was indeed Fang Lang's current position. After all, this was the most powerful naval position in Brazil.
Colonel Orlando is obviously superior to Fang Lang in both seniority and connections in the Brazilian Navy.
Therefore, it is obviously not surprising to see this position of the upper wave.
Fang Lang was very surprised to receive such important news today. It seems that such gatherings will have to be organized frequently in the future!
There are many talented people among the colleagues in the Navy Department. If Colonel Berry hadn't revealed this news today, Fang Lang might have been kept in the dark.
By the time he has gone through so much trouble to convince the US government to agree to sell Brazil its new aircraft carrier, he will be helping others.
However, Fang Lang did not show any anger. He smiled and said casually:
"I am looking forward to him being able to convince the Navy Department, but if they really decide to let him be the first captain of an aircraft carrier, I don't know if the Americans will still be willing to sell us an aircraft carrier."
After hearing Fang Lang's words, the four of them looked at each other and understood what Fang Lang meant.
If someone else was the captain of the aircraft carrier, Fang Lang would have a way to make the Americans refuse to sell the aircraft carrier to Brazil.
In fact, it is not difficult. After all, it is very difficult to accomplish something, but it is very easy to destroy something.
At this time, Fang Lang couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis in his heart. It seemed that his rapid rise must have affected the interests of many people.
Since Colonel Orlando could have this idea, how could we guarantee that others didn't have the same idea?
Maybe there is someone like him among those sitting here, you never know!
It seems that I need to keep a closer eye on my base in the Navy.
Otherwise, maybe one day, someone would succeed in stealing the tower while you are outside.
“Fang, I think you should be more careful.
As far as I know, although Orlando is like a proud rooster, as the captain of a battleship directly under the Navy General Staff, his connections in the Navy Department are stronger than any of ours.
Maybe he can actually make it work!
Even if the United States is unwilling to provide us with advanced aircraft carriers, maybe it will go to the British!
You have to know that his battleship Minas Gerais was built in Britain, and he often had to take the ship to Britain for maintenance.
Could it be that this guy has already found a suitable aircraft carrier in the UK?"
After all, Colonel Teach and Fang Lang had a pretty close relationship, so he directly expressed his thoughts.
Hearing that Orlando has a close relationship with the British Navy, Fang Lang's heart moved. If he remembered correctly, Brazil's first aircraft carrier was indeed the British Titan-class.
It was the Avenger, which had just entered service in Britain in January 1945.
However, this aircraft carrier was not purchased until 1956, and then it took another four years to be modified. It was not until the end of 1960 that the modification was completed and joined the Brazilian Navy.
The most important thing is that this aircraft carrier is called Minas Gerais. Thinking of this, Fang Lang had to start taking this matter seriously.
Obviously, if he had not intervened, although it is not known whether the captain of Brazil's first aircraft carrier was Colonel Orlando, it is obvious that he was involved.
Fang Lang was not an arrogant person, so he nodded and said:
“What you said makes sense, I really should take this guy seriously.
Berry, thanks for the reminder!
Count me in as one of you who are submitting the report together. We will jointly apply for one aircraft carrier and eight new destroyers in the name of five naval bases.
I believe the Admiralty will take our opinions seriously."
This can be regarded as an agreement reached by everyone, allowing the destroyer to ride on the aircraft carrier's bus and apply together.
Since the Navy Department plans to equip aircraft carriers, it cannot possibly not approve any destroyers that are applied for together with the aircraft carriers!
Even if each naval base is allocated only one ship, everyone will make a profit.
When everyone heard Fang Lang's words, they looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Fang Lang stretched out his hand, and everyone put their hands together and held them tightly.
This time, the purpose of the party was achieved.
After this gathering, Fang Lang realized the importance of communicating more with his naval colleagues.
As soon as Fang Lang returned to the hotel, he found Mr. Redondo, the general manager of Global Trade Brazil.
The main reason is that Fangyuan Group does not have any projects in Rio de Janeiro, and there is no person in charge in Rio, so Fang Lang usually leaves things to Redondo when he has things to do in Rio.
After spreading the news to the Japanese that President Vargas wanted to surrender to Japan last time, Redondo completely gained Fang Lang's trust.
Now my work in Brazil is also going very well.
A large number of Brazilian businessmen, both large and small, purchase various machines and equipment and build various factories through global trade channels in Europe and the United States.
At Fang Lang's instruction, Global Trade used its network in Europe and the United States to begin recommending some money-making projects to Brazilian businessmen.
Not only does it purchase equipment and sell products for Brazilian entrepreneurs.
It also began to disseminate business information, provide business consulting and conduct business training for entrepreneurs.
It has helped many Brazilians who have money but no suitable investment projects to find investment directions.
It even provides a full set of services to Brazilian entrepreneurs, so that as long as they are willing to invest money, they can receive comprehensive guidance from Global Trade, from what kind of factory to open, to what kind of equipment to purchase, how to produce, and how to manage. Global Trade will be responsible for purchasing the products produced.
This package of assistance projects gives Global Trade unparalleled influence among Brazil's small and medium-sized enterprises.
Now all the wealthy people in Brazil know that if they have money but no good projects, they should go to Global Trade, which will teach them step by step how to start a factory and how to make money.