In response to Fang Lang's request, President Dutra waved his hand without commenting:
"What's the big deal? Isn't it just a security company?
Brazil already has it! There is no difficulty at all, you just need to submit an application to the local government!"
Fang Lang certainly knew that given Fang Yuan Group and Fang Lang’s background, there would be no obstacles in setting up an ordinary security company.
But Fang Lang certainly didn't want to establish this kind of small company.
So he coughed twice and said:
“Mr. President, I’m not talking about your average security company.
You also know that our Fangyuan Group now has some military industries, such as artillery factories and light weapons factories, and perhaps in the future we will also enter the field of heavy weapons manufacturing.
These equipment often require some testing when they are manufactured, and then they are improved based on the actual combat results.
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So, I want to set up a military contracting company similar to a mercenary organization, and I hope that this company can undertake some orders to carry out military missions around the world.
Some big businessmen I know in the United States have mines in Africa and the Middle East, and they are often attacked.
Therefore, some retired veterans were recruited in the United States to protect the safety of their factories.
During the communication with Shata Company, I also heard that many people who purchased weapons and equipment from them had corresponding order requirements.
I wonder if we can set up a military contracting company like this in Brazil to take on some foreign military orders.”
President Dutra was a military man. After hearing Fang Lang's words, he immediately understood what he meant. In fact, this was a private army.
It is unacceptable for any country to have such a military force that is not under its control within its territory.
Therefore, President Dutra looked confused:
"This is not a trivial matter. If there is such a force in Brazil, it may make many people feel uneasy."
Fang Lang didn't want to become a fat man in one go, so he quickly said:
"Mr. President, please rest assured. This is my future plan for this company. Don't worry! In the early stage of this company, we will only undertake some basic security tasks.
And we can guarantee that in the future we will only undertake security tasks in Brazil.
For all military operations we only undertake missions abroad.
At home, we mainly conduct military training.”
After hearing what Fang Lang said, Dutra thought about it seriously. If it was really as Fang Lang said, only building a training base in the country and placing all the mission targets abroad, there would actually be nothing wrong with it.
After all, there has always been a tradition of mercenaries in the West.
Their Brazilian Expeditionary Force was actually not much different from mercenaries, except that the U.S. government hired them from the Brazilian government.
Considering the good relationship he had just established with Fang Lang, Dutra did not refuse directly, but said tactfully:
“I think you can start by setting up a regular security company.
I don't think there is any problem for security companies to set up training camps in the country to provide professional skills training to their security personnel.
As for security companies undertaking weapons testing work, it is of course within the normal scope of business.
If you really receive a mission to go abroad and carry out paramilitary operations, your contract can also be a security contract!
As for what will happen abroad, who can say for sure?"
As soon as Fang Lang heard what President Dutra meant, he understood that the other party wanted him to play a trick.
Of course, ordinary security companies can only conduct some light weapons training, but after taking over the weapons testing tasks of the military industrial group, any use of heavy firepower training can be said to be weapons testing.
When performing paramilitary missions abroad, the company only signs a security contract. When customers encounter problems abroad, the employees' work undergoes corresponding changes, which is not the security company's business.
Although Fang Lang was a little disappointed, he also understood that the President had already asked him to play a trick.
He wouldn't force it too much.
He nodded helplessly and said:
"I understand, Mr. President."
After leaving the manor, Fang Lang kept thinking in the car on the way back to the base whether he should really follow the President's suggestion and set up an ordinary security company and then play some edge ball.
How should this edge ball be played more appropriately?
We returned to the base office in silence and had barely sat down when Qi Qingshan reported that General Clark wanted to see him.
"Haha... Fang, congratulations!"
Fang Lang and Clark are now quite close, so he seems very casual.
"Uncle Clark, didn't we congratulate you yesterday?"
Clark looked at Fang Lang's expression and asked in confusion:
"What's wrong? You don't look like you should be in such a good mood after being promoted to major!"
Looking up at General Clark and thinking about his identity, Fang Lang's eyes lit up and he said:
"Uncle, the US government won't care if you're hired by me like this, right?"
This strange question made Clark stunned.
"What do you mean? The U.S. government certainly has no right to control what kind of work we do after retirement. This is my freedom."
Fang Lang looked at General Clark sitting in front of him and cursed himself for being stupid. Why would he want to set up a military contracting company in Brazil?
Don’t you already have an existing business?
“Uncle, I want to set up a private armed company in the United States and transfer all your contracts to this company.
And then sign a contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, do you think it is feasible?"
After hearing Fang Lang's words, General Clark did not answer immediately. Instead, he thought for a while before saying:
"Private armed company?"
The more Fang Lang thought about it, the better he felt this was. The biggest advantage of setting up a company in the United States is the background of American capital. When you go abroad, people will have completely different attitudes when they see that you are an American company than when they see that you are a Brazilian company.
Moreover, it is easier for American companies to receive business orders from the United States. How many military orders can Brazil get?
Fortunately, President Dutra did not agree to it directly.
Only then did I find the right direction.
“You see, you are now directly hired by us to serve as our consultant. It is because of my relationship with you that we can easily find a complete team like you.
What about other countries and individuals?
At this time, if there is a professional private force contracting company, can it solve this problem well?
We can use this purely commercial behavior to dilute the political impact of some military cooperation.
Just like Shata Company, the sale of retired military weapons and equipment has been turned into a commercial activity.
Do you understand what I mean? "
General Clark looked at Fang Lang with a puzzled look and said:
"Why did you suddenly think of setting up such a company? Don't you have a security department?"
"The main reason is that I was attacked in Sao Paulo this time. Although I was safe, I am still worried about the safety of my family, so I want to recruit some professional security personnel.
However, it would be difficult for security personnel alone to do anything when faced with the intensity of the attack we encountered last time.
Therefore, I thought of setting up a paramilitary team to perform security tasks.
Meeting you just now, it occurred to me that perhaps we can do something bigger and take over some business from the defense ministries of various countries that are not convenient for the official departments to handle.
Just like our business as a naval advisory group. What do you think? "
The more Fang Lang thought about it, the more feasible it seemed to him. Think about the American Blackwater in later generations. Didn't it grow and become stronger by relying on the background of an American company and taking orders from the U.S. Department of Defense?
If he really set up a Brazilian military contracting company, the possibility of receiving orders from the US Department of Defense would be very small.
General Clark hesitated for a while before saying:
“It’s not impossible, but there aren’t many orders for this kind of business right now.
And if you want to take on this kind of business, you have to find a few big names to cooperate with.”
“Haha… I understand. You must have a background to take on this kind of business. I think Shata Company’s cooperation method is very suitable, right?
Wait, what do you think if I invite Mr. Morgan to invest in it?"
Considering one's own identity and background, establishing such a company in the United States may not be a problem in the early stages, but as the business expands and the company's influence grows, it may be kicked out.
That would be a waste of my work, so it is necessary for me to find a strong partner who will not kick me away.
Considering the strength of the Morgan family in the United States, no one should be able to shake it!
"What, Mr. Morgan? Are you related to the Morgan family?"
General Clark never imagined that the young man in front of him would be connected with the Morgan Consortium, the largest financial group in the United States.
So, after hearing Fang Lang mention that the Morgan family had joined the group, he couldn't hide the shock on his face at all.
Fang Lang would not hide the cooperative relationship between himself and the Morgan family.
So, he nodded without hesitation:
"Of course, Mr. Morgan and I have a very good relationship and we have a lot of business cooperation."
Hearing the affirmative answer, Clark had to look at the young man in front of him carefully again.
“If that’s the case, I think this business can be done.
With such a background, and with a few big names from the military joining us, the future of this company is limitless.”
Fang Lang smiled and looked at General Clark in front of him and said:
"Then uncle, are you interested in being the general manager of the new company?"
General Clark did not expect that Fang Lang would want him to serve as the general manager of this new company.
After thinking for a while, he said:
"I wonder if my qualifications are not enough to support a company like this."
“Uncle, you are a retired rear admiral, although there are many rear admirals in the United States now.
But we are our own people.
I believe that with the support of Mr. Morgan and I, if you set up a company yourself, no one will dare to object to it!"
Fang Lang encouraged with an expression that said, "I believe in you."
General Clark came here to continue his teaching tasks, but he didn't expect Fang Lang to suddenly make such a request.
He was totally unprepared for this matter, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should agree directly.
Fang Lang noticed General Clark's hesitation and continued:
"Uncle, think about it, after this contract ends, will everyone in our naval advisory group have to start looking for jobs again?
If we set up a company and re-sign with you, you will become our long-term employees. Even after this contract expires, we can still find new orders so that you will not be unemployed, right?"
In fact, many countries in the world now want to purchase American warships. If this company can sign training agreements with these purchasing countries, it will have no shortage of business orders.
After considering it again and again, General Clark finally nodded and agreed to Fang Lang's proposal.
The Whip of God military contracting company began to be established. In the early stage, the company's main business was to undertake security tasks for the protection of VIPs and military training tasks for the sea, army and air force.
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