A card with intricate patterns was handed to Fang Yan, bringing a bit of warmth and smoothness to the touch.

Fang Yan looked at the remittance check printed with the coat of arms of the Central Bank of Italy in front of him, and his blue eyes couldn't help but shrink slightly: the amount on it was actually 24 million lira, even if the gold content of Italian currency was far less than that of the pound and the dollar, it was definitely an amazing wealth. If the market is good, the money can be exchanged for more than $850,000; And if it is donated to the insanely poor German Navy, the money for the construction of a half-ton destroyer of 800 tons will be made up!

"Where is this cheap daddy talking about what is dispensable, it is clearly an amazing torrent of wealth!" Rao is Fang Yan already had considerable concentration, and at this moment, his gaze when he looked at the check in his hand also revealed an indescribable frenzy and excitement. At present, the construction of secondary surface ships of the Italian Navy in the treaty era has just begun, and more than a dozen cruisers will be pushed to the slipway in the future; Even if the Italian government were not to allow Ansal to take all the orders, and would have to give a portion of the cake to feed the other shipyards, the final royalties to Brom-Foss would be huge. As the provider of the most important design means in the technology exchange of the former Brom-Fox shipyard, Fang Yan deserved the vast majority of the royalties, which made him the youngest top rich.

The anger on old Chiano's face faded, replaced by a smile of meaning, "Congratulations, Jonas." With this money alone, you will be able to buy machinery and start a large factory with more than 1,000 employees! In fact, even the entire El Sado shipyard is not as profitable in this contract as you can earn from the creation of knowledge alone, which is a shame to me, an old fellow. ”

Fang Yan's brows jumped slightly, he already knew what old Ziano was thinking; The look on his face became more and more respectful, and he said, "It's all because of Uncle Ziano's love for me. Without your help, it would never have been possible for Brom-Foss and I to be so well paid. I see that Uncle Ziano is very fond of appreciating paintings and treasures by famous artists, and my father has a lot of connections in Germany, so he will be happy to send some of his things to Milan for Uncle Ziano to taste and review. ”

The corners of old Chiano's mouth turned up slightly, and his smile changed from the initial meaning to joy and relief, he didn't expect the young man in front of him to be so good, not only did he understand the meaning of his words immediately, but also gave a watertight response that did not hurt his face. Although the coherence of his discourse is still a bit stiff, it is already an extremely rare on-the-spot response for the Germans, who are known for their old-fashioned woodenness. In fact, the reason why he gave Brom-Foss such a high royalty in the previous agreement was precisely to get enough kickbacks from the other party: after all, he was only one of the major shareholders of Ansaldo, and it was already obvious which would profit more between the shipyard's dividends and his own monopoly. As for the Italian government to pay more for this high patent fee and pay more for the purchase of warships, it is not in the consideration of old Chiano at all, what could be more important than the gold and silver in his own bag?

"It's a pity that the destroyer has no armor and can only use the reverse protrusion and can't use your armor box protection design, and it can't have the same weight reduction effect as a treaty cruiser, otherwise the patent fee given to you will go up to a higher level." Old Ciano took a sip of coffee on the coffee table and said with regret in his words. Fang Yan secretly scolded the other party's greed and shamelessness in his heart, but a flattering smile was already piled up on his face, and said, "I don't know what Uncle Ziano is coming back for this time, what is the second thing for?" ”

Old Chiano had a smile on his face and said softly: "A few days ago, a geological exploration team hired by your father seemed to have discovered extremely rich oil reserves in the Siirte Basin of Libya, which is conservatively estimated to be more than 300 million tons. He sent me a private telegram that he wanted to work with me on a joint development, and I rushed back from Rome to audit the amount of money available for investment. If this is further confirmed by the full report, it is entirely possible that this North African land could become the second Romanian Pashti oil field! I did not expect that after all these years of rule in Libya we found nothing, but it was your men who were the first to discover the black treasure buried beneath this desolate land. ”

Seeing that the other party's expression not only did not show the slightest hint of anger, but instead showed joy, Fang Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and the smile on his face gradually became relaxed and rich. Although Italy, as the suzerainty of Libya, in this era of trade protectionism, in principle, is extremely reluctant to foreign forces to develop and profit on its own territory, the old Ziano, who is sitting in front of Fang Yan at this moment, is definitely not a man with lofty ideals who puts national interests first, and he is most concerned about the prosperity and development of his family. In the past, the elder Ciano put the national interest in the back of the patent fee paid for the introduction of shipbuilding design technology, so that a considerable part of the shipbuilding funds allocated by the Italian government eventually went into his own pocket. Now that Rudolph has discovered a large oil field in Libya and invited him to jointly develop it, it can be said that he is playing into the hands of the old Ziano, how can he be angry in the slightest?

"Uncle Ziano, the location of this oil field was finally discovered by the exploration team sent by the Brom family after a lot of hard work, in a hot and dry desert. Your government's involvement in the development of oil fields is almost inevitable, but I sincerely hope that we will be able to get a fair share of the benefits in the subsequent joint development. Fang Yan spoke slowly, his words full of sincerity, "If you can understand the difficulties and difficulties of the pioneers this time, then my father and I will express our deepest gratitude for your kindness." ”

Old Ziano's eyes flashed, and he didn't understand what the young man in front of him meant: if he used his influence in the government to promote the Brom family's contribution to the development of oil fields, and thereby increase their final share, then the other party would also repay the favor by transferring a part of the benefits to his own account. For the elder Ciano, this is really a spoils agreement that cannot be refused, and no one will be at odds with almost universal money, even if he already has a great deal of wealth.

"The Italian government will not allow the pioneers of the discovery of wealth to be treated unjustly." Old Ciano spoke unhurriedly. Although this was not a formal meeting based on cooperation, it was a promise from the elder Ziano to the Brom family. For Fang Yan, who was not directly involved in the family business, it was enough to get this promise from the other party, and he saluted the middle-aged man in front of him with a grateful face, and said, "Uncle Ziano's kindness, the Brom family will always remember it. ”

Old Chiano nodded calmly, and the excitement in his eyes flashed away; The young man's heart in front of him was as good as ever, so that he didn't have any unnatural feelings of condensation and stagnation in his communication with the other party. Before he knew it, his anger at the teenager and his daughter coming home late at night had faded. He paused, then spoke again, "You go back to your room and rest first, and I'll go see Sylvia too." Remember, Sylvia is still young, and I don't want you to do any harm to her body. ”

The moon is bright and the night breeze is cool. Fang Yan, who had washed away his sweat stains and exhaustion, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of his bedroom, his calm eyes just staring at the starry blue sky in the north. He had been living in Italy for almost two months, and in less than ten days he was supposed to be on his way back to Hamburg. Through this trip to the south, he has achieved three of his four goals: the discovery of oil in Libya, which further deepens the connection between his family and the old Ciano, and the girl Sylvia has also become a gentle spring water in the relationship with him, enveloping her whole being. Originally, Fang Yan chose to spend the holiday with Sylvia, more out of the consideration of climbing the big tree of old Ziano and promoting his future layout; However, when he was about to part, Fang Yan found that he had fallen into the gentle country of this girl, and it was difficult to distinguish between the two at this moment.

"I hope that the next time I return, it will be when I marry Sylvia." Looking at the deep sky in the distance, the gentle color in Fang Yan's eyes gradually became firm, and he said softly. Next, he will face 3 years of arduous officer training, and Fang Yan, who has a tough personality, is fully prepared to meet the severe test of refining himself as a rich son into an elite of the army. As long as he can successfully pass this tempering, the elder Chiano will no longer have any reason to oppose his union with his daughter.

"Now there's only one last thing left." Fang Yan thought to himself in his heart. According to his memory, the Austrian corporal, who would rise to prominence, was still imprisoned in the old battery prison in Munich; Despite the privileges he received as a far-right-winger, his depravity and embarrassment were undoubtedly unprecedented since his youth wandering in Vienna. Due to his age, Fang Yan did not choose to hook up with him before the beer hall coup, but now he has the necessary conditions that he did not have before, and he can make a political investment from Long Feitian.