After hearing what General Nero Mora said, Fang Lang felt as if ten thousand alpacas were trampling over him, and he couldn't help but look at the other party with a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.
This old guy doesn't look like a good person now!
Knowing this was the case, they still assured me that the Air Force was short of military funds, causing me to foolishly stand up and say that they would persuade Fangyuan Aircraft Manufacturing Company to invest in research and development.
I've even thought about what engine to use. Isn't this a waste of my emotions?
As if he already knew what Fang Lang was thinking, General Nero Mora smiled indifferently and said:
“Don’t worry about it, General Fang. You don’t have to take this piston engine trainer aircraft project seriously.
If someone really asks you, just tell them that you have already talked to Fangyuan Group, but the company does not agree, and that's it.
As for the rest, someone will naturally come out to clean up the mess.”
At this moment, Fang Lang's mood improved slightly. He realized that today's so-called meeting was just a cover from the beginning to the end, and General Nero Mora had never really taken what was said in this meeting seriously.
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Since, explaining the situation directly to himself was to tell himself that he didn't need to care about what was said in the meeting, he was forced to come forward and say these words to Fang Lang in that environment, to show everyone that his position was consistent with theirs.
From this Fang Lang could also see that General Nero Mora's position as Minister of the Air Force was not easy, which made him feel a little regretful.
After hesitating for a while, Fang Lang finally couldn't help but look around, lowered his voice and approached General Nero Mora and said:
"What's going on? From what you said, the Air Force Department is out of control?"
This was Fang Lang's more gentle way of saying it. General Nero Mora obviously understood what Fang Lang meant and waved his hand indifferently.
"Aren't you just asking me if I've been sidelined?"
Fang Lang didn't expect General Nero Mora to be so direct, but from his expression, Fang Lang could tell that he really had the feeling of having nothing to lose, and he had no scruples at all when it came to his words.
It was frustrating to think that the Minister of the Air Force was forced to this point. At the same time, Fang Lang was also a little worried about whether it was safe to talk in this room and whether someone would eavesdrop.
Will it have any negative impact on General Nero Mora when he hears these words?
As for himself, he was not afraid at all. His aircraft carrier fleet was not to say impenetrable, but at least it was under his firm control. If anyone dared to attack him because of what he said, he could make that person lose the ability to speak.
However, General Nero Mora's situation is obviously different from his, otherwise he would not be forced to pretend to be nice to others.
Out of caution for fear of being eavesdropped, he couldn't help but scan the room again.
Seeing this, General Nero Mora smiled bitterly and said:
"Don't worry! I can still control this office of mine."
From this sentence, Fang Lang could tell that he was truly sidelined, and the only place he could control was his own office. This was quite like "orders cannot be issued outside the imperial city."
No wonder Fang Lang felt that the other party's face began to turn gloomy after he came outside. It seemed that the three people outside were the only people he could trust!
Since the other party was willing to talk to him about this, Fang Lang did not deliberately avoid the question, but asked with some curiosity:
"I remember how high-spirited the general was when we first met. He took the initiative to approach me to discuss the possibility of cooperating to establish an aviation school and to jointly research the self-trained training program. How did it become like this now?"
Fang Lang's question was quite abrupt, and even sounded like he was asking irrelevant questions.
But I don’t know if General Nero Mora had been holding back his thoughts for too long and needed someone to talk to, or if he really treated Fang Lang as his own. He was not angry after hearing Fang Lang’s question.
He just drank the tea in his hand in one gulp and casually placed the cup on the coffee table. He lay back on the sofa, rubbed his face vigorously with both hands, and then, as if he had made up his mind, he leaned forward towards Fang Lang and said:
"Alas! This is a long story. You know that our Air Force was established very recently. Before becoming an Air Force member, I was just an ordinary platoon leader in the Army, and my rank was only a second lieutenant.
When the US military wanted to recruit air force in Brazil, I thought that the new branch of the army must be a new opportunity, so I found ways to join in.
Originally, I just wanted to be an ordinary aviator, but I didn't expect that the Americans had very high requirements for academic qualifications and computing skills when recruiting aviators, which happened to be my strong points.
I was immediately spotted by Colonel Tom, who was in charge of recruitment, and was given intensive training. I lived up to his expectations and mastered the relevant theoretical knowledge very quickly.
He was then recommended by the Americans to become the leader of the air force and went to the United States for training.
Because our air force actually worked under the command of the Americans, I was quickly appointed commander by the Americans. Although I was not particularly outstanding in the European war, I did gain some practical experience and was recognized by the Americans.
After the war, we returned to Brazil as the Army Air Force.
Soon, the Ministry of Defense proposed reforms to make the Air Force a separate force, and I, an American-appointed Air Force commander, turned out to be the most suitable supreme commander of the Air Force.
But you have to know that I am just an ordinary second lieutenant in the army. I have no roots or foundation, so how can I be qualified to be the head of an army? Naturally, other senior officers will soon be filled into our Air Force.
At first, everyone's cooperation was smooth. After all, most of the Air Force's airmen were veterans who had followed me to participate in the European War, and they were relatively obedient to my orders.
With the establishment of the Air Force Department, the status of the Air Force became increasingly prominent, and more people joined this new branch of the military.
I was also prepared to do something big and bold, so I took the initiative to find you, and cooperated with your navy to set up an aviation academy, and then jointly started the research and development of new trainer aircraft.
Alas! What I didn't expect was that it was these big moves of mine that helped them find a way to make a fortune.
Because the Aviation School was jointly managed with the Navy, they could not do too much. However, the development of the T-1 gave them an opportunity, and they soon began to connect with each other, and before they knew it, a huge interest group was formed within the Air Force.
By the time I realized what was happening, it was too late to respond.
More importantly, they have almost opened up all the links, and they can directly share the profits as soon as the new project is launched. The only difficult thing is the Fangyuan Aircraft Manufacturing Company, which is responsible for the actual research and development and production.
Everyone knows that you are the eldest son of Fangyuan Group. In addition to your relationship with the President and Marshal Moraes, Fangyuan Group has complicated relations with several political parties, which makes it difficult for them to start. Perhaps Fangyuan Group's aircraft manufacturing company will be taken over by them.
When they were unable to influence Fangyuan Group, they thought of me. That’s why I asked you to come over for tea today.”
This long speech gave a brief account of General Nero Mora's military career, allowing Fang Lang to have a clear understanding of the situation he was facing.
For a moment, Fang Lang wanted to comfort the other person, but he didn't know where to start.
This huge interest group obviously cannot be easily shaken by one person. The umbrella behind this force may not be that one person, but a group of people.
At this moment, Fang Lang finally realized why General Nero Mora also came out to cooperate with these people's performance. At the same time, he also understood why he said that this piston engine trainer aircraft project could be ignored.
Obviously, these people did not really intend to develop a trainer aircraft, but simply used this project plan to withdraw research and development funds.
But knowing this doesn't mean Fang Lang is willing to let them use him as a gun!
"Fuck, you didn't even take me with you for such a good thing!" He blurted out a curse in Chinese involuntarily. Fortunately, he spoke in Chinese and General Nero Mora didn't understand what he was saying.
But from his expression, Fang Lang could tell that he was very angry. He thought that the other party was defending him, so he smiled bitterly and consoled him:
"Alas! This is also my fault. I was too radical. I shouldn't have been so eager to promote independent research and development, which allowed them to find a way to make money."
As soon as Fang Lang said this, he realized something was wrong. How could he speak out his true feelings? Fortunately, he used Chinese curse words, so the other party couldn't understand them.
Looking at General Nero Mora's frustrated and depressed expression beside him, Fang Lang's heart moved. You know, the air force is an important part of his plan, and he wants the Chinese to have a certain status in the future air force.
It is definitely inseparable from General Nero Mora in front of him, and even from the huge interest group within the Air Force. Fang Lang is not afraid of someone's greed.
The greedier a person is, the easier it is to control him and the easier it is to use him. Thinking of this, Fang Lang picked up the black tea in his hand and brought it to his lips. While drinking the tea, he began to think quickly. Soon, a general idea slowly took shape in his mind.
He slowly placed the teacup in his hand on the tea table and said to General Nero Mora with a hint of doubt:
"General, with all due respect, why did they exclude you?"
General Nero Mora's face flashed with dissatisfaction at these words, but he quickly returned to normal and said:
"It's not that they excluded me, but I don't want to associate with parasites like them."
Hearing this, Fang Lang smiled slightly and said:
"If they are eventually caught, will you be able to absolve yourself of all responsibility and stay out of it?"
General Nero Mora, who was originally calling the other party a parasite and had an indignant and contemptuous look on his face, was visibly stunned when he heard Fang Lang's question. He immediately reacted with his eyes wide open. After a long while, he collapsed on the luxurious European-style sofa like a deflated ball.
He murmured:
"This... this... what should I do?"
After a while, as if he thought of something, he stood up suddenly, walked back and forth in front of the sofa, and kept hitting the palm of his left hand with his right fist.
Finally, as if he had made up his mind:
"No, I have to explain the situation to Marshal Morais. I am not involved in their criminal behavior."
Having said that, he turned around and was about to open the office door.
Fang Lang was prepared and grabbed the other person's wrist. Without leaving his sofa, he said in a calm tone:
"General, do you think that telling Marshal Morais will absolve you of your guilt?
Or, can they be uprooted?
How do you know that the Marshal has no accomplices among him?"
Fang Lang even had one more thing he hadn't said: How can you be sure that Marshal Morais wasn't involved? In fact, Fang Lang didn't need to say this. General Nero Mora was not a fool, and he could think of this possibility.
I just didn't dare to think about it. Now Fang Lang has pointed out this possibility.
So, General Nero Mora just stood there in a daze, feeling a bit caught in a dilemma for a moment.
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