After careful consideration, Fang Lang rejected Lieutenant Cilio Recchi's proposal to go to Rio de Janeiro to investigate in person.
Although Lieutenant Cirio Recchi now works at his own naval base, his actual job is still the head of the Natal branch of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency.
As the head of a local intelligence department, leaving his job and going to the capital to investigate the situation of the former Army Minister would be a big deal if he was discovered.
Standing up and patting Lieutenant Sirio Reich on the shoulder, Fang Lang smiled and said:
“You don’t have to go there in person, I have many friends in the capital.
We don't need to investigate. These news may be intelligence to us who don't understand the situation, but to some people they are just some after-dinner gossip.
I asked you to come here because I noticed in this report that your people mentioned that they were going to start with the guards around the colonel. Have they started to implement it?"
"Sir, the plan has already begun to be implemented.
As far as we know, these guards are more like servants than guards, and they have completely lost their sense of honor as soldiers.
...
...
I think we will have something to gain soon.”
"Very good, these people around us will definitely be able to provide us with more accurate information. Although we now have some guesses about the situation, we must not let our guard down.
For someone to become a colonel, it is definitely not enough to just be the son-in-law of the Minister of War. Maybe he has some special talents!"
“Yes, sir, I understand.
Please rest assured that our people will quickly infiltrate the Colonel's entourage to ensure that none of the Colonel's actions escape your eyes."
Fang Lang nodded with great satisfaction. Intelligence work cannot be overemphasized. With fast and accurate intelligence support, Fang Lang would not be blind in doing anything or making any decision.
After Lieutenant Cirio Reich left, Fang Lang called Major Blackwell's office directly.
"Haha... Fang, I know you will definitely call me.
You don't have to tell me, I know you want to ask me about your new colleague, right?"
As soon as he heard Blackwell's laughter, Fang Lang knew that he had made the right call.
"Okay! It seems that I don't need to ask, brother, you have already found out some information for me, right?"
"Of course, Fang, we are good brothers. Your business is my business, so of course I have to help you pay attention to it!
If you don’t call me today, I’m going to call you.”
"It seems like you have gained a lot, brother!
Tell me quickly, what did you find out for me? "
"Brother, I definitely don't need to tell you some obvious intelligence. I will only tell you one thing today.
You must remember not to spread this matter, otherwise it will become a scandal for our Brazilian army."
Blackwell's words made Fang Lang stunned. His new colleague was involved in the Brazilian military scandal?
What is going on.
"My friend, you know me very well.
I just want to know some information about my new colleagues and their elders. I am not very interested in scandals. I don't think you need to tell me about this kind of thing."
Fang Lang was not interested in the scandals in the Brazilian army. After all, some things could be understood in depth, but some things the less you knew the better.
After all, curiosity kills the cat. Don't be too curious about everything, especially things that concern the reputation of the entire army. It is better to know less.
As the head of the counterintelligence department of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency, Blackwell has great power, so it is normal for him to learn some secret information in the military.
However, as the chief military officer of the main naval force, there are some things that may not be suitable for him to know.
“Haha… Fang, I just like your personality.
This scandal is related to your new colleague. The information I received is that your new colleague sold a batch of weapons and equipment brought back from Europe.
He used the money to buy a property in Rio de Janeiro, but someone reported it to the Army Ministry.
The military leaders directly informed his father-in-law, which made his father-in-law lose face and feel very embarrassed.
However, in the end, the matter was suppressed.
But he couldn't make it in the Army anymore, and just when you were going to form the Marine Corps, his father-in-law came to you, Mr. President, to take advantage of his old reputation."
Good fellow, he is really brave. He even dared to sell the arms brought back from Europe.
So it seems that General Crook's worry that the army is trying to interfere with the navy is not true.
After thinking about it, Fang Lang denied it again.
Only the Brazilian Army knew about this matter, and outsiders were not aware of it.
Could it be that no one in the Army Ministry was willing to come to the Navy on their own initiative, and Colonel Waldo Granma happened to have such a serious problem, so the officials of the Army Ministry were trying to save face for the former Army Minister.
Now, a new opportunity has come along and the problem of finding a person to join the navy has been solved!
Think about the background of this colonel. He is the son-in-law of the former Minister of the Army and has been serving in the Army. He naturally possesses Army attributes. No matter what, it is impossible for the Navy to truly accept him.
So, this is the perfect sand at the right time.
However, this colonel is really brave! He actually wants to buy arms.
"Selling arms? Is it just this time, or has it always been done this way?
Could this be a long-term, stable arms business?
If that's the case, it doesn't make sense that he's the only one involved!
Could it be that the former Army Minister was the principal offender, and this guy was just an intermediary?"
Fang Lang couldn't help but blurt out his doubts.
This situation is not impossible!
After all, making money is not bad.
According to what Fang Lang learned, Colonel Waldo Granma has a very ordinary family background and was born into an ordinary peasant family in Amazon State.
Only after joining the army did I have the opportunity to leave the countryside and come into contact with the outside world.
As for this guy's appearance, it is indeed very consistent with the aesthetic of the Western world at that time, which is what we often say is very handsome.
Even though he is middle-aged now, he is still very handsome.
Fang Lang had never seen his wife and didn't know what she looked like, but he probably also was conquered by this guy's handsomeness.
Otherwise, the daughter of the Minister of the Army would definitely look down on a small soldier from the countryside!
"Brother! You are really quick-witted, but you must have made a mistake this time.
Our army's original equipment was not good, and could even be said to be backward. We have counted the batch of arms purchased from Germany before the war and found no shortage.
More importantly, our Army Minister’s family owns a huge coffee plantation and a lot of land in Rio de Janeiro.
He probably wouldn't engage in business like reselling arms.
According to the information I got from the Army Department, this was probably the first time that Colonel Waldo Granma did this business, and he was easily discovered by the Army Department. "
Hearing that Blackwell had overturned his inference, Fang Lang shrugged indifferently. After all, this was just an idea that suddenly popped up in his mind, and he didn't expect to find out the truth directly.
"It would be interesting if this guy really did this business for the first time. What made him take such a big risk?
Is he short of money?
As an army colonel, he shouldn't be short of money!
Even if you are short of money, why didn’t you lack money before, but are you short of money now?”
"Haha... Fang, do you want to be a detective?
Let me tell you this: We don't know why he wants to do this business, and we don't want to know.
All we need to know is that he really did this business and someone found evidence of it.
This matter was not investigated by our Intelligence Bureau, but by the Army Department which received a letter of accusation and launched an investigation.
And the case is closed. We can't possibly touch it again. Do you understand what I mean?"
Fang Lang certainly understood what Blackwell meant. You were taking over a case that others had already closed and conducting an in-depth investigation.
The most important thing is that the person involved in this case is the son-in-law of the Minister of the Army, even though the Minister of the Army has already pushed it off.
But the person involved is also a colonel, and some things should be done in moderation.
Otherwise, it means you don’t understand the rules of officialdom.
"I understand, I just want to discuss it with you.
Because these are all doubtful points!
But you are right, the Army Department has closed the case, so we shouldn’t delve too deeply into it.
Your message has helped me a lot.
No problem. I'm going to Rio de Janeiro in the next couple of days, and we can have a good time when we meet.
Last time we found a great place to meet up.”
"Well, that's what I've been waiting for you to say.
I heard Teach and I say this, but unfortunately, our wallets are not deep enough, so I am waiting for you, the big boss, to come and show me around!"
Fang Lang certainly understood what place Blackwell was talking about.
This made him think of the mansion he had arranged for Radya Redondo to buy. He wondered how it was being maintained now.
If everything is cleaned up, I can play with everyone in my own navy club, which is much safer than being outside.
It seems that I have to go and see it when I go to Rio de Janeiro this time.
Fang Lang certainly would not refuse Blackwell's request. This friend could be of great help to him.
Fang Lang must maintain this relationship.
So, I agreed to the other party's request very readily.
The two of them then went on to brag about everything under the sun for half an hour before they hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Fang Lang fell into deep thought. He felt that there must be a reason why Colonel Waldo Granma sold this batch of arms.
Just as he and Blackwell said, why is the colonel, who had no shortage of money before, now short of money?
What is the reason for lack of money?
Why should the money from selling arms be used to buy another property?
Wasn’t the house you lived in before bad?
Since the old Army Minister was unaware of his behavior, his lack of money must have nothing to do with his family.
Or is there any other reason?
Lighting a cigar, leaning back in his office chair and looking at the sea view outside the window, Fang Lang fell into deep thought.
Slowly, thoughts emerged in his mind, and were then eliminated one by one by him.
Finally, Fang Lang thought of the most likely explanation and he no longer hesitated.
I found General Clark of the advisory group, and through General Clark's introduction, I met Lieutenant General Mark, who was in charge of commanding the Brazilian Expeditionary Force.
After several twists and turns, they found the American military liaison officer who was in the expeditionary force and was responsible for connecting with Colonel Waldo Granma.
The information provided by the US military liaison officer confirmed Fang Lang's guess.
A fox-like smile appeared on his face involuntarily.
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