Although General Clark has retired from the U.S. Navy, as a U.S. Navy rear admiral he still has a huge influence within the Navy, at least not comparable to Fang Lang.
The next day, at noon, Fang Lang received a call from Jefferson, the manager of Shata Company, who told Fang Lang that he no longer needed to meet with the Secretary of the Navy.
This aircraft carrier transaction will directly become a pure commercial act, and even the Brazilian Navy will not have to step in.
The only requirement is that the Brazilian Navy must recruit a naval advisory group of about 300 people from retired U.S. naval officers to guide the Brazilian Navy to become familiar with the use of aircraft carriers.
The duration of this employment contract cannot be less than three years.
This requirement is really not too lenient for Brazil.
This shocked Manager Jefferson very much, and he kept asking in a roundabout way how Fang Lang convinced General Nimitz of the US Navy Department.
This was beyond Jefferson's understanding.
Of course Fang Lang would not tell Manager Jefferson what kind of connections he had made.
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As a boss, you always have to make sure you have a trump card in your hand that the other party says they don’t know about, so that you can keep the other party’s respect for you.
Maybe because of this incident, this retired American military officer will develop a sense of awe towards Fang Lang.
After all, the unknown often inspires awe.
Since things had become so simple because of General Clark's intervention, Fang Lang was of course relieved.
A direct telegram informed Major General Friedrich Crook, Chief of the Brazilian Navy General Staff, who was preparing to leave Brazil for the United States for negotiations, that the matter had been settled.
There was no need for high-level naval negotiations, but it simply became a pure business transaction.
And explained the US's request to Major General Crook.
This made General Crook, who was originally prepared to pay something, look confused. He didn't understand when Americans became so kind.
It feels like a dreamlike unreality.
Finally, he sent a telegram back to highly praise Fang Lang's ability and repeatedly emphasized that the Brazilian Navy could come up with enough public relations expenses.
Of course Fang Lang would not refuse such a request.
However, he did not give the public relations fees to others, and of course he would not put a small amount of the public relations fees into his own pocket. Boss Fang is not that short-sighted.
Instead, all of it was used to purchase additional F6F Hellcat carrier-based fighters and TBF Avenger bombers from Shata Corporation.
This way you won't give anyone any reason to criticize you. After all, misusing public funds for personal gain can easily be used as evidence.
As for the salaries and benefits of the US military advisory group, they will definitely be paid by the Brazilian Navy!
Public is public and private is private. Fang Lang is very clear about these matters.
Since the issue of the aircraft carrier has been answered accurately.
The first step Fang Lang has to take is to build an organizational structure for the aircraft carrier.
That afternoon, Fang Lang reunited with General Clark and began to form the so-called US military advisory group.
"You mean, this so-called US military advisory group is actually the original team of officers on the USS Tarawa?"
General Clark said as a matter of course:
"What else? Now that we are selling the Tarawa to your Brazilian Navy, the officers currently serving will have to retire.
Is there anyone who knows this aircraft carrier better than these original officers?"
Fang Lang thought about it and felt that it didn’t matter. After all, these people were just consultants. If they could, they could ask. If they couldn’t, no one would care about you!
As long as they ensure that the aircraft carrier is under their absolute control, these people can sincerely teach the knowledge they have mastered to the Brazilian Navy.
"Sure, as long as they are sincere in teaching the knowledge they have to my people, I have no objection."
“Don’t worry about that, since this is the content of the deal agreed by the Navy Department.
We will definitely teach you how to use aircraft carriers and their related techniques and tactics within three years."
General Clark said very straightforwardly.
"OK, then when can your personnel be in place? I need to organize personnel to my fleet to screen aircraft carrier crew members who meet the requirements.
Also, you have to make sure that the Tarawa is an aircraft carrier that fully meets American standards.
If the product delivered to me has any reduction in specifications, I will refuse to pay for it. "
Fang Lang was very clear about the morals of Americans in later generations. They kept the good things for themselves and sold the bad ones.
Not only are the bad ones, but second-hand equipment is often disassembled into pieces and is completely different from the original ones.
However, these words made Clark stunned?
"What does it mean to reduce the configuration?"
Obviously, the Americans today have not yet learned the following tricks. During the war, all the Allied countries advanced and retreated together, authorized each other, and everything was for victory in the war.
Fang Lang quickly shook his head and said:
“Nothing, as long as you make sure there’s no disassembly on the carrier.
I don't know where this aircraft carrier is now. Does it say where to receive it?"
"Hey, brat, you're getting into character too quickly, I haven't even signed a contract with you yet!
I'm not your advisor yet, so please don't ask me everything, okay?
The aircraft carrier transaction is a matter between your Brazilian Navy and Shata Company. You should communicate with them about the time of delivery and the location of delivery.
Instead of asking me.”
There was some dissatisfaction in General Clark's tone. Obviously, he was not quite used to working under Fang Lang for a while.
Fang Lang smiled and said:
“As a major shareholder of Shata Corporation, I believe that Shata Corporation would not dare to make any changes to my aircraft carrier.
I am more worried that your Admiralty might do something out of spite."
Fang Lang's words took General Clark a long time to react. He opened and closed his mouth over and over again, looking like he had seen a ghost.
“You just said that you are a major shareholder of Shata Company?
How is this possible? Isn't it said that this company is a powerful company, and the shareholders behind it are all bigwigs in the military?
How can a Brazilian Navy captain like you be a major shareholder of this company?"
Of course, the fewer people who know about this kind of thing, the better.
Seeing Clark's shocked expression, Fang Lang knew that he had spoken out of turn and that such things should not be said out loud.
However, since the other party already knows it, if he chooses to keep silent now, it will obviously make the other party feel that he does not trust him.
I was a little hesitant for a moment.
When General Clark saw Fang Lang's expression, he could understand.
What this guy said might really be true, but Clark felt that he would not be able to sleep if he didn't figure out such a big piece of gossip.
Therefore, he was unwilling to give up and waited for Fang Lang's answer with a curious look on his face.
Fang Lang thought about it again and again, and remembered that the penicillin equipment that Mrs. Clark got for him was also purchased through Global Trade.
I guess, even if I don’t tell him, the old man will be able to find it out when he goes back.
Finally, he confessed:
"Global Trading Company, the largest shareholder of Shata Company, is a company I registered in the United States.
The reason why Shata Company was established was to facilitate the acquisition of arms orders for a tank division of our Brazilian Army.
So, I am one of the founders of this company.
But later, all kinds of big names got involved. So, the information you got was not wrong!
They provide the connections, and my Global Trade provides the money.”
General Clark never imagined that the savior of his son would be a hidden capitalist.
You know, there are many forces behind the Shata Company that he can't afford to offend.
Fortunately, I had always thought that the other party wanted to use my connections to gain benefits from the US military.
It turned out that the clown was actually himself, and he was not without roots in the US military.
As for the major shareholder of this company, he is not an American.
This kind of thing is not something Clark needs to worry about. The big shots have no opinions, so why should he say anything?
You have to know that the United States is a capitalist country where capital is king and whoever has money has power.
Clark could only cough dryly and said:
"I understand. I will pretend that I have never heard of this matter, and you don't need to tell anyone else about it."
Seeing that General Clark was so knowledgeable and considerate, Fang Lang felt relieved.
What he didn't know was that General Clark at this time was more than just knowledgeable and interesting.
At this time, in General Clark's eyes, Fang Lang was no longer simply his son's savior or his junior.
Instead, he is a capitalist with a powerful background, just like his wife's family.
He knew very well that if it were not for his wife's family connections, it would be impossible for him to break the boundaries of his skin color and become a powerful rear admiral in the United States through his own efforts alone.
Fang Lang changed the subject and said:
"Okay, let's put this topic aside.
We need to hurry up and build the advisory group. I don’t want the ship to be finished and then we won’t be able to drive it away.”
Clark did not shirk responsibility now, but told Fang Lang everything:
“Don’t worry, I’ve already chosen the candidates in my mind, and they are all good players with actual combat experience.
It may take a week to arrive at the post.
I promise you that our advisory group will be able to start cooperating with you in a week."
Fang Lang clearly felt the silent change in General Clark's attitude, which made him feel relieved.
After all, this old guy is John's father, and his achievements today are inseparable from the help of John and his family.
If the other party really keeps acting like an elder in front of him, it will make Fang Lang very difficult and will not be conducive to the development of his future work.
In the end, it might also affect your relationship with John.
But now it seems that I accidentally revealed my relationship with Shata Company and it actually led to such an unexpected gain.
This was something Fang Lang had not expected.
"Well, I can take this opportunity to deal with some business matters.
The affairs of the advisory group will be fully entrusted to uncle. You can make a promise to all the advisory group members on my behalf.
All members of the advisory group will receive the same treatment as they did in the US military.
At the same time, the consultant will be scored based on the specific work he is responsible for and the Brazilian naval personnel in the corresponding position he is responsible for, and his mastery of the knowledge of the corresponding job position.
I will award bonuses based on the specific scores. The higher the score, the higher the bonus.
As for the specific amount of the bonus, I can only say that it will definitely be higher than their salary.”
General Clark was impressed by Fang Lang's operation of distributing bonuses based on performance KPI assessment.
He blinked involuntarily, then swallowed his saliva and said:
“Okay, okay!”
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