In Fang Lang's opinion, Brazil has now caught up with the world's advanced level in the field of aviation. If he continues to interfere too much in the company's aircraft design work, his company's designers may gradually lose the ability to think independently and innovate.

By that time, when he can no longer provide advanced solutions, the company's subsequent development may be unable to continue, which is something he does not want to see.

For him, the United States and the Soviet Union are still exploring future air force tactics, and no one has any concept of multi-functional fighter jets. In this regard alone, Fangyuan Aircraft Manufacturing Company is already at the forefront of the world, and there is no need for him to force the pace.

Instead of providing a complete design plan by ourselves, it is better to provide design indicators and requirements and let designers use their imagination. Then we may be able to blaze a new path that is different from the United States and the Soviet Union!

After understanding this point, Fang Lang began to guide the thinking of the aviation officers. After a long period of communication, everyone involuntarily came to the conclusion that fighter jets should not have a single function.

In particular, when it was mentioned that missiles could be precisely guided and accurately strike designated targets, everyone's thoughts on the development direction of new aircraft began to revolve around new missiles.

In this way, unknowingly, Fang Lang used the Peninsula War to not only improve his reputation in the Brazilian army, but also took the opportunity to propose new ideas for the development of the Air Force, which made the officers of the entire Air Force Department convinced of Fang Lang.

This created favorable conditions for Fang Lang to control the air force in the future.

Since Fang Lang's ultimate goal is to control the Brazilian military, he certainly will not only focus on his navy and air force, but also leave the most powerful army in Brazil aside.

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Now that he had this opportunity, he certainly would not miss the chance to have open contact with army officers. Therefore, he proposed to General Crook, the current Deputy Secretary of Defense, to expand the tactical review of the Peninsula War, which was first proposed and organized by their Navy Department, to the entire army.

Of course, now that the navy and air force have participated, what the Ministry of National Defense needs to do is to arrange for the army to send elite troops to join this simulation.

Fang Lang's purpose in doing this is to select outstanding talents in the army, and then win them over in a targeted manner, so as to complete the infiltration of the army as soon as possible.

In fact, Fang Lang's infiltration into the army occurred earlier than anyone expected.

As early as when the Navy and the Army jointly established the Brazilian Officers University, he had already begun to contact grassroots army officers by providing scholarships to poor students and organizing study groups in schools.

You must know that these grassroots officers are the future of the Brazilian Army, and some of the outstanding ones, with the funding of the Fang family, have overcome all obstacles and quietly squeezed into the ranks of middle-level officers.

These officers, both individually and their families, were able to escape their previous predicaments with the help of the Fang family, and many of them were deeply grateful for what the Fang family had done.

Moreover, they were not fools, and they understood the principle of "a man's mouth is soft when he eats someone's food, and a man's hand is short when he takes someone's money". Therefore, most of these people joined a seemingly ordinary young officers' mutual aid association when they were in school.

This organization regularly organizes activities in the school, allowing everyone to get together to discuss their ideals and the future. The outstanding officers among them will receive direct meetings and encouragement from Fang Lang.

All of these were just little tricks Fang Lang learned from Huangpu. After these outstanding officers completely accepted Fang Lang as their leader, Fang Lang would find a way to help these guys make rapid progress in the army.

With this channel of rapid progress, the influence of the Young Officers Mutual Aid Association began to expand quietly, forming a force that could not be ignored in the army.

Of course, due to time constraints, this force is currently mainly concentrated in the grassroots of the Brazilian Army. What Fang Lang needs to do now is to support his own people in the middle and upper levels of the Army as soon as possible so that he can expand his influence on the Army as soon as possible.

The Army Department will naturally attach great importance to the tactical review of the Peninsula War organized by the Ministry of National Defense. After all, the joint review by the Navy, Army and Air Force is obviously a test of the strategic and tactical thinking of each branch of the military. Only by comparing them can we know who is capable and who is not.

Therefore, the Army Department sent their best commanders to participate, and Fang Lang took the opportunity to begin examining the abilities of these officers.

Because of the support of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency, Fang Lang had already obtained the personnel list and their detailed information as soon as these people were selected by the Ministry of the Army.

Excluding some old guys who were seeking fame and reputation, Fang Lang's main targets were concentrated on the young officers in the army.

Two white people were rejected by Fang Lang because they had a slight racist mentality. After two drunkards were eliminated, five army officers came into Fang Lang's sight.

Entering Fang Lang's sight was only the first step. In the following war review activities, there were several guys who obviously had outdated tactical thinking, were not flexible enough and only knew how to act recklessly, and were eliminated by Fang Lang.

Only a colonel in his early forties caught Fang Lang's sight. This colonel, named Wolfe Fairclough, was less than 1.8 meters tall, thin, with calloused hands and fingers yellowed from smoke. He looked like an old farmer who worked in the fields all year round, with dark skin and inconspicuous appearance.

It is such a farmer-like army colonel who can always make surprising remarks in review activities, discover many loopholes that others cannot find, and formulate more reasonable tactics. He is also clear-minded and flexible in deploying troops, and has a battlefield sense and command ability that others do not have.

Unfortunately, because of his background, this guy was obviously not valued in the Brazilian Army. He only served as an operations staff officer in the General Staff. As for the position of staff officer, those who know about it know that without a long title, even his farts are silent.

In a military environment like Brazil, the fact that Wolfe Fairclough, who had no power or influence, could climb to the rank of colonel and serve as a combat staff officer was a testament to his ability. Of course, in Fang Lang's opinion, given his background, this would be his life unless something unexpected happened.

After conducting a detailed investigation on him through the Brazilian Intelligence Agency, Fang Lang included him in the primary investigation target. In the subsequent review activities, he often gave him opportunities to perform, allowing him to surpass most officers in the Army Department.

This made the officers in the Army Department feel a little dissatisfied, but considering that this was the Ministry of National Defense, they couldn't say much.

But Wolf Fairclough was very happy with the kindness shown to Fang Lang, and the two got along more and more harmoniously. After all, who could refuse a superior officer who obviously admired him?

"Wolf, with your ability, you shouldn't just be a combat staff officer!"

That day, Fang Lang finally decided to extend an olive branch to Wolfe Fairclough and invited him to have dinner at a Chinese restaurant near the Ministry of Defense.

After hearing Fang Lang's words, a look of embarrassment flashed across Wolfe Fairclough's face, but he quickly hid it.

"General Fang, you must be joking. There are many people with my abilities in our army. I am not outstanding. I am very satisfied with my achievements today."

Unexpectedly, this guy did not take the opportunity to complain to Fang Lang, but instead tried his best to protect the image of the army. This made Fang Lang even more satisfied with him, which showed that the guy opposite him had good character.

While putting a piece of bacon into his bowl, he continued to speak to Wolf Fairclough:

"Haha...Woolf, don't forget that I am also from the Army. I am no stranger to the Army's situation than you are. There is no need to hide anything when talking to me!"

"this……"

Seeing the other party's embarrassed expression, Fang Lang knew that this guy didn't want to continue talking about the army, so he went straight to the point:

"Wolf, let me speak frankly! I am not satisfied with the current situation of the Army and hope to have a chance to do something. After observing for such a long time, I think you are the one who can bring changes to the Army.

I wonder if you are willing to take on this great mission.”

What Fang Lang said was very great, but Wolf Fairclough was no fool to have come this far, so he naturally understood what Fang Lang wanted to do.

In fact, to be more precise, he had already prepared for Fang Lang's purpose when he went to the appointment today. Now seeing Fang Lang say this, he still showed a little embarrassment.

It is impossible to say that he does not want to go further, but the conflict between the army and the navy has been around for a long time. If he really sides with Fang Lang, the Deputy Minister of the Navy, he would be a traitor to the army, and his days in the army might be even more difficult than they are now.

This was also the fundamental reason for his hesitation. After thinking for a long time, he put down his bowl and chopsticks, looked at Fang Lang seriously, and slowly said:

"General Fang, I understand your purpose very well, but you have to understand that I am just an ordinary combat staff officer. I do not have any real power. I am simply a dispensable existence in the Army Department. With my strength, how can I have the opportunity to change the current situation of the Army?"

Hearing this, Fang Lang couldn't help but smile. Wolfe Fairclough's meaning had been made very clear. It was not that he didn't want to change the current situation of the army, but that he himself was unable to change it.

"Haha...Wolf, just because you don't have the ability now doesn't mean you won't have the ability in the future. With my support, you will be able to get rid of your current predicament soon. At that time, I will naturally be able to push you to a higher position so that you can do what you want!"

Fang Lang's words made Wolfe Fairclough's pupils shrink and his expression became solemn.

"General Fang, you are the Deputy Minister of the Navy, not our Deputy Minister of the Army. Do you think you can exert influence on our Army?"

"Haha... I am the Deputy Minister of the Navy, but above me is General Crook! He is the Deputy Minister of Defense. As far as I know, several generals in your Army Department have already taken the initiative to submit to General Crook's command!

With the influence of several generals, can't they let you move to another position?"

"Are you here to see me on behalf of General Crook?"

Wolfe Fairclough looked at Fang Lang with some surprise. Hearing this, Fang Lang smiled and shook his head.

"Of course not. You don't think that with your rank, you can catch the eye of General Crook, do you? Of course, if you want to join General Crook's camp, I can recommend you.

However, if you do this, you will lose the chance to become my man. I will not support you. As for whether you can be valued by General Crook, it depends on your own ability. "

Fang Lang's words were somewhat arrogant, but Wolf Fairclough did not show much surprise, as he had a certain understanding of Fang Lang's strength. As early as when General Crook was the Minister of the Navy, General Fang had already controlled half of the real power of the Navy Department.

Now, with the promotion of General Crook, although General Fang is still only the Deputy Minister of the Navy, the actual power of the entire Navy is almost in the hands of this person.

From the Chief of Staff to the heads of various departments in the Navy Department, almost all of them are this man's people. His control over the Navy Department has long surpassed that of the previous Secretary of the Navy, General Crook.

The new Minister of the Navy is even more obedient to the other general's orders. Most of the time, he does not even work in the Navy Department. He is a complete show-off.

It is not difficult to hear from Fang Lang's words that the relationship between him and General Crook is not a direct relationship as the outside world believes, but seems more like a cooperation.

This made the way he looked at Fang Lang start to change.

"How are you going to support me?"

Hearing this, Fang Lang smiled slightly.

"Based on my observations during this period, I found that you have quite a few insights into armored troop tactics. I plan to send you to the West Point Military Academy to study armored troop tactics for a period of time. What do you think?"

Wolfe Fairclough obviously didn't expect Fang Lang to send him out to study, and thought he was going to send him directly to the grassroots troops to be a regiment commander! But he had to say that Fang Lang's proposal made him very excited.

"Really? Will West Point accept a cadet like me?"

"Haha... Others certainly can't send you to West Point, but for me, it's just a small matter. When you come back, I'll give you a gold star to wear on your shoulder.

Then, I'll give you an armored division to practice with."

If sending him to West Point Military Academy to gild his reputation was a surprise, then Fang Lang's words now were a definite shock. For a moment, Wolf Fairclough didn't know how to express his feelings.

You have to know that Brazil now has only two armored divisions. He would never have thought that he would have the opportunity to lead one of them. This made him feel a little unreal for a moment.

After swallowing with some difficulty, Wolfe Fairclough said in disbelief:

"Are you serious, General Fang? The two armored divisions of the Army are the Army's treasures. Will they agree to let me be the division commander?"

Seeing Wolfe Fairclough's performance, Fang Lang knew that he had taken down this army colonel.

"The few Shermans the Army has now are really nothing special. The Americans are planning to phase them out, but only the Army treats them as treasures.

When you come back from your studies in the United States, I will first let you command a motorized division. After the new tanks we develop ourselves are finalized, I will directly transform your motorized division into a new armored division.

It is guaranteed to be more powerful than the current two armored divisions."