“Didn’t you just set up an aviation academy with the Air Force?
Why do you want to set up another military academy? Our military budget cannot afford your efforts. ”
Navy Minister General Crook looked at Fang Lang in front of him with helplessness.
"General, I am considering the advisory group we hired from the United States.
It would be a waste if we just train our aircraft carrier fleet.
Anyway, it's the same whether you're driving one sheep or a flock of sheep.
It just so happens that our navy has just received several Fletcher-class destroyers from the US military.
Officers at all levels only received some basic training.
Why don't we take advantage of this opportunity to allow all our naval officers and men to receive systematic training? ”
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Fang Lang sat in General Crook's office and spoke to him earnestly.
"Well! That's possible!
I will have someone compile a list for you right away, and send them over to receive training from American instructors.
As for setting up a military academy, is it unnecessary?
Having just purchased aircraft carriers and destroyers, our navy's military expenditure has seriously exceeded the budget this year.
Even if your application is approved, it may be rejected. ”
General Crook obviously understood the importance of establishing a military academy, but the Navy Department, which had just completed a major upgrade of the navy, had consumed too much military funding this year.
Even if we want to build a military academy, we have to wait until the next fiscal year.
"The navy is a high-tech military branch, and simple training alone cannot form combat effectiveness.
Instead of sending our officers to foreign military academies to study every year, it would be better for us to set up our own military academy in the country.
In the early stage, we hired outstanding military instructors from abroad to teach in Brazil and gradually trained our own team of instructors.
And carry out strategic and tactical research suitable for our own Brazil.
Only then can we form our own Brazilian military strategic thinking.
We will build our navy into a modern and combat-ready navy in a targeted manner. ”
In fact, Fang Lang encouraged General Crook to build a modern naval school in order to seize the initiative and become the first to propose this idea.
Only in this way will we have the opportunity to have a hand in the construction of military academies in Brazil.
At the beginning, his idea was indeed to build a military academy under his own control, and then put a police school in it.
But he soon realized that with his status, it was impossible for him to have complete control over a military academy. Such a school must be directly under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defense or the Ministry of the Navy.
If you are too ambitious, you might end up losing more than you gain, and even lose the police academy, which you have a chance to completely control.
It would be better to take a step back and stop coveting the rights that are difficult to obtain. Instead, you can become the initiator of the school and obtain the best political resources.
Because, if this proposal was put forward by him, then he would definitely have the opportunity to join in the establishment of this military academy and exert his influence on some things in this military academy.
"I understand what you said, I have already said it.
It's not that I don't want to establish a dedicated naval officer school.
But, we really have no funds left. ”
General Crook very much agreed with Fang Lang's idea and was very impressed by his foresight in proactively proposing the construction of a military academy.
But the other party always pestered him, which gave him a headache.
Hearing General Crook always emphasize the problem of insufficient funds, Fang Lang thought for a moment and spoke directly:
"General, our navy has no more military funds.
But other branches of the military have military expenditures!
For example, the military funds needed for the construction of the Aviation Academy we established this time were all provided by them!
We want to build a military academy, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be a professional naval school!
Of course, it would be best if a more professional naval school could be built.
But don’t we have money now?
If we have no money, we still have our brothers in the army!
We might as well bring the Minister of War with us and talk directly to Marshal Moraes.
See if we can just set up a Brazilian Defense Force Officer School.
If we put the navy and the army directly in one school, wouldn't we not have to pay for it? ”
General Crook's eyes lit up at Fang Lang's words and he reacted.
yes! We can use the Air Force's military funds to build an aviation academy.
Why can’t we use the army’s military funds to build a Naval Academy?
Wow, Fang Lang’s brain is really flexible. He can even think of such a cool move.
The key is that this plan already has a successful experience, so you can just copy and paste it!
"Wait, then why don't we just include the Aviation Academy that we established with the Air Force?
Wouldn’t this give us a greater chance of success? ”
General Crook seemed to have thought of a better solution.
But what greeted him was Fang Lang's look as if he was a fool.
Crook was so angry that he rolled his eyes and said:
"Why are you looking at me like that? If what I said is wrong, just say it directly.
If you look at me like an idiot again next time, I will punish you by making you swim one kilometer. ”
Upon hearing General Crook's words, Fang Lang quickly smiled and said in a flattering manner:
"Hehe... General, you misunderstood, that was clearly a look of admiration from me.
Look how clear my eyes are, how bright my gaze is, and how sincere my expression is. ”
This shameless look made General Crook laugh.
In the entire Brazilian Navy, only Fang Lang could joke with General Crook so unscrupulously.
After all, General Crook had always been known for his harshness in the Navy.
But after Fang Lang's contact with him, he found that General Crook was very caring towards him.
Especially last time, when someone forced him to be the chief officer of the Marine Corps, the two of them had a long talk.
The barriers have been completely eliminated and we can now discuss some issues with open hearts.
In fact, this is also related to Fang Lang’s own strength. After all, Fang Lang’s aircraft carrier battle group, both in terms of scale and combat effectiveness, has occupied more than half of the Brazilian Navy.
In addition, Fang Lang has unparalleled control over this aircraft carrier fleet.
It can be said that it has reached the point where neither a needle can be inserted nor water can be poured in.
Even the officers and organization of the Marine Corps that had just been forced into the corps by the Army Department were taken away by him.
General Crook must of course pay attention to and be on guard against such a powerful subordinate.
Fortunately, Fang Lang has always been very respectful to General Crook.
Whenever there was something good happening, she would always think of him, and the huge age difference between them made General Crook feel a sense of closeness like an uncle and nephew.
Of course, it must be pointed out here that there is a close relationship between the two.
It has nothing to do with Fangyuan Group’s care for General Crook’s family.
In particular, it has nothing to do with letting his family join the fishing company established with Colonel Parisi as shareholders.
"Okay, kid, if you have something to say, just say it. If you have something to say, just fart.
Don't play tricks here. ”
General Crook laughed and scolded Fang Lang.
Fang Lang also laughed and said:
"Hehe... General, we have established an aviation academy with the Air Force.
This is between us and the Air Force.
How can it be confused with the establishment of an officer school together with the army?
One is a school dedicated to training pilots, and the other is a school dedicated to training naval and army officers.
The directions of talent training are different, so of course they have to be established separately. ”
What Fang Lang said sounds very reasonable, but it is actually totally misleading.
Fortunately, General Crook, the Secretary of the Navy, is not a fool.
I could taste the flavor from Fang Lang's few short sentences.
He couldn't help but scold Fang Lang with a smile:
"You are such a sly guy, you just said directly that we have a certain degree of control over both schools.
But can't they only have influence over one school? ”
Fang Lang smiled and said:
“This way, even though we are two different schools, we can both exert our influence.
But it will also disperse our energy and be detrimental to the unity of our naval officers.
Therefore, I would like to apply to you to hand over the management rights of the Naval Aviation College, which is an aviation academy established in cooperation with the Air Force, to me.
The Navy Department, on the other hand, focused its main attention on the officer schools established with the Army. ”
After hearing Fang Lang's words, General Crook couldn't help but express his admiration.
Because he found that Fang Lang always made his moves silently.
Often when you think you have seen through his thoughts, he will have a more hidden thought behind it.
General Crook had no objection to Fang Lang's idea of controlling the naval aviation force.
After all, Brazil only has one aircraft carrier, Fang Lang, and the naval aviation force is under his jurisdiction.
He smiled and reached out to tap Fang Lang, then said:
"You are such a little fox, boy.
Okay! It’s settled.
I will visit the Minister of the Army tomorrow. Are you satisfied now? ”
Fang Lang had originally made his intention clear, so of course he minded General Crook's teasing of him.
He smiled and said:
"Hey, why am I satisfied?
Isn't this something that everyone is happy about?
Didn’t you also solve the problem of lack of funds to build a naval school? ”
General Crook gave Fang Lang a thumbs up and said with a smile:
"You're right, we're all satisfied."
To be honest, he liked this subordinate from the bottom of his heart and wanted to train him to be his successor.
So, I respect his opinion very much on many things.
But liking him doesn't mean not criticizing him.
So he immediately changed his tone and said:
"I'm telling you, I'm handing the aircraft carrier over to you, so don't mess it up.
I know that you are short of pilots and cannot make the aircraft carrier combat-ready.
I'll give you enough time to train your own aircraft carrier pilots.
However, other positions on the aircraft carrier cannot just sit there and sleep.
From time to time, I also need to send your aircraft carrier to cruise along the coast for me.
Show your face on the international stage and increase your presence.
Let the aircraft carrier's crew quickly familiarize themselves with their new equipment.
We should also become more familiar with the hydrological and geographical conditions of our Brazilian waters. Do you understand? ”
Fang Lang understood that this was a reminder to himself that he should not only focus on the air force but also forget his own job.
He quickly stood up, stood at attention and saluted:
"Yes, sir."
General Crook was very satisfied with Fang Lang's attitude. He would never smile when he should be serious.
He was also very clear-headed when fighting.
He nodded to Fang Lang, pressed his hand and said:
"Well! There is one more thing you should not forget.
Now we have the latest American aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and submarines.
We can't let them stay in the naval port or patrol every day. We have to send various warships to the shipyard for inspection and maintenance in batches and in turns.
Do you get me? ”
How could Fang Lang not understand what General Crook meant?
Isn't this just about letting our own shipyards use a tape measure to study these warships and gain some construction and design experience from them?
Laying the foundation for building your own warships?
General Crook didn't need to explain that one of Fang Lang's purposes in building a shipyard in Brazil was to build warships.
So, without hesitation:
"Yes, General.
I am preparing to apply to you to send our U21 submarine to Sao Paulo for maintenance. ”
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