Chapter 29: Jumping Up and Down (2)

Now Du Hei looks at Contini more and more pleasing to the eye, and said with a smile: "My book draws a lot of your statements, and adds some latest information in Berlin, and learns more about academic trends and scientific and technological development prospects, indeed as you said, that radio detection device Mr. Marconi has been talked about in the first half of this year when he went to the United States to study and exchange, but it is not as clear and vivid as you said, I think this thing may really come out in the next 10-15 years, and it will be a new interference and challenge to the seizure of air supremacy. So I've been thinking about how to deal with ......."

"I have a solution."

"You've got a way? You have a way to even shadow things? Let's hear about it. ”

"Two." Contini raised two fingers, "First, ultra-low-altitude flight, covert approach, compress the detected distance, and reduce the enemy's warning time - the earth is round, and the radio waves can only run in a straight line, when the flight altitude drops, affected by the curvature of the earth, the detection of radio waves will be blocked by the earth; Second, interference. Isn't it possible to detect objects in the air through reflection of radio waves? I simply let the planes carry all kinds of false targets and jammers, so that the enemy can't tell which is the real plane and which is the fake plane. ”

Duire looked at Contini like a monster, and finally had to admit that the two methods were convincing from a scientific point of view.

"Calais, can you put your ideas and theories in my book?"

"You are my teacher, and you have imparted all this knowledge, why not?" Contini smiled slyly, "But it's better to be vague, you don't want the British, the French, or the Germans, or the Russians to come to your door in this way, do you?" ”

"You kid really have a bad stomach, you don't look like a 19-year-old at all."

Contini laughed: Nonsense! I'm not 19 years old, I'm in my 40s! thought so, but there was an innocent look on his face: "Teacher, what are you talking about, why can't I understand a word?" Didn't you pass on this knowledge? Everyone knows that air supremacy is your theory, not mine, and it seems that my study of this theory is still too shallow. ”

Antonio bit his lip hard to control his laughter: the young master is too good at......

In the next few days, while keeping an eye on the changes in the financial markets, Contini honestly went with Duhei to visit other airlines and meet with relevant political leaders in Berlin.

I don't know if it's because the statements of France and Belgium have put a lot of pressure on the German government, and now they are desperately holding on to the thighs of Britain and the United States, begging Britain and the United States to mediate over and over again, and the Italian government that released goodwill They are not willing to let go, and give the visiting Duhei a very high courtesy, trying to use this way to fight back the pressure of the French, they never thought that the inconspicuous young man who followed Duhei had quietly taken more than 8 million US dollars from Germany - a ship built according to the latest standards, Armored cruisers with a displacement of more than 15 thousand tons have been taken away.

Although this is not the money of the German government, it is the money of German speculators and some banks, and in the final analysis, it is still the flesh that is cut on Germany.

Perhaps the telegram that Antonio took back had an effect, perhaps the autograph letter written by Contini impressed the elder Chiano, or perhaps the green ticket in his hand stimulated the elder Chiano's ambitions, and he said very arrogantly: he only got back the principal of the mortgage with the money, and the rest was all arranged by Contini himself.

Antonio didn't go to visit, he methodically handled the tasks assigned by Contini: the matter of opening an American stock account was very done, and a total of 37 miscellaneous accounts were opened, with different names, including families, individuals, joints, businesses, and trust and bank agents, and the sources were also very scattered, including Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Portugal, all of them, all in all, I can't see the actual controller behind it, Prevent certain stocks from buying too much and being too conspicuous on the shareholder rolls – the legacy of the old family is on full display once again.

The acquisition of two motorcycle workshops was also completed, and the old Ciano did not even show up himself, but only asked the secretary to make a phone call to get things done: on the one hand, the Minister of Transportation, who seemed to have a great background, and on the other hand, the purchase check equivalent to 200,000 US dollars in front of him, no one was not impressed, and the Italian United Motorcycle was formed in this atmosphere.

According to the advice of the engineers and the family manager, the elder Ciano spent more than $1 million to buy new land and factories in Milan, bought a bunch of equipment and materials, and was ready to roll up his sleeves and do a big job. The reason why I don't pick Rome and Milan is because Rome is not very much like an industrial city - the traditional industrial centers of Italy are in Turin, Milan and Genoa, in addition to the fact that it is a hassle to recruit qualified mechanical workers, the reason why it is located in Milan instead of Turin or Genoa is because motorcycles also have an artistic sense, Milan is a fashion capital, whether it is design or promotion, you can do a lot from Milan.

Although Contini is responsible for all the investment in United Motorcycles, including the R32 technical fee obtained from BMW, he does not monopolize the shares, but only holds 70% of the shares according to the preset equity ratio in the plan, and is in absolute control; The remaining two acquired companies hold a combined 24% stake, with the other 6% reserved for the new company's management and technical backbone, and Contini said that he will continue to give up part of his stake as a reward for management and technical personnel if the company grows in size and is profitable, much to everyone's delight.

The old Ciano is very satisfied with his son's style: 100% holding seems to have exclusive interests, in fact, it is not conducive to mobilizing the enthusiasm of the upper and lower levels, the shelf of the United Motorcycle is very large, but the business is a start-up, and everyone needs to be united, and Contini neither understands design nor technology, and will be at most a hands-off shopkeeper in the future, and it is impossible to really spend a lot of effort in the operation, and maintaining this share ratio is conducive to giving full play to the enthusiasm of everyone.

In the end, the general manager of United Motorcycle was decided by the old Chiano, and Anthony, who was transferred from Livorno's hometown to manage the family industry, was hired from other companies and family industries, and the original management of the two merged companies could only be partially appointed, and Contini himself was the chairman of the board of directors and the chairman of the strategic planning committee (chief), but the company was in Milan, he was in Rome, and at most he could only command remotely.

Although Duij wondered that Contini tossed motorcycles instead of aviation, he believes that there is still a point: it is not easy for aviation to produce results now, and the motorcycle market is blank, and with motorcycles as a foundation, it will be easier to upgrade the aviation industry in the future...... How did he know that the business idea of United Airlines (civil) had been initially formed in Contini's mind, and he planned to do it when he returned to China - this can also be regarded as a political achievement of the Ministry of Transportation.

In Contini's view, Italy's hope for civil aviation cannot be pinned on Duhei, not that Duhei himself is short-sighted, but that this teacher's character and conduct are not mellow enough, and he has some difficulties in the army, let alone in the field of commerce and trade. Civil aviation is flying on the surface, but there are actually a lot of commercial interests and coordination, he thinks that the old Chiano came forward to set up more appropriate, more appropriate, after all, United Airlines is not a small fight, he intends to make a move on 10-12 domestic routes, 5-6 international routes, only unconventional, great leap forward development can quickly build the structure of civil aviation.

Antonio and he have obvious differences on this point, the old housekeeper believes that 1-2 routes should be operated first, and then slowly spread out after maturity and stability, to prevent the risk of too big a step, but Contini thinks it is inappropriate: civil aviation is a new thing, other domestic consortiums are staring, once they find that it is profitable, they will immediately pounce on it, you open one, I open one, and then the market will be divided and become extremely chaotic. With the power of the old Chiano, it is okay to give his son's civil aviation a little special care, but it seems unlikely to stop other consortiums from interfering.

Contini said ambitiously: "As soon as United Airlines is formed, I will cover the major cities in Italy and the major international routes in Western Europe, and at the same time, I will collect all the talents who can carry out the flight, control, dispatch and command tasks of civil aircraft, and bring in the insufficient part from Germany and France, so that even if others want to intervene, they will face the embarrassment of having no talent." ”

Antonio cautioned: "In this way, it will be difficult to make a profit. ”

Contini said categorically: "Regardless of profitability for the time being, I don't plan to make a profit in five years, and I am even ready to lose $5 million. ”

"Okay, but I'll report to the master first."