Chapter 183: Hansa No. 1
Although the 61-year-old Junkers has no beard, Eric thinks that if he is more reliable, Junkers is obviously much better than Anthony Folk.
A personal relationship is a personal relationship, and Falk's ability is undoubted, but in matters that cannot tolerate the slightest mistake, Eric directly points to Junkers personally.
Junkers was in a state of ignorance before coming to the Hanseatic Palace, and he was very excited when he heard Eric's "request", and then quickly settled down, this is steady, and Fokker is completely incomparable, even the genius Mercedesschmidt can't do it now.
The plane that the president wants to take has to gather the strength of the whole country, not to mention that the president's request is to make a state visit to the United States, if this plane is really manufactured, it will not only bring wealth, but also a reputation that will go down in history, which belongs to the top kind.
"Do you have any requests, Mr. President?" Junkers intends to record them and sort them out one by one.
"First, to be fast, you have to be able to go through three rounds of test flights before the U.S. election is over." Eric snapped his fingers, and Junkers hurried to record it.
"Second, we must be steady, and no major accidents are allowed in the three test flights." Junkers couldn't help but breathe hard when he heard this, it was too hard, it was impossible.
"Third, safety, no matter what the accident is, there must be more than 2 sets of alternatives for the aircraft occupants to be rescued." Eric looked intently into Junkers' eyes as he made his request, trying to see how well Junkers could handle.
"Fourth." Before Eric could say anything, he saw Junkers take a deep breath.
"What? Is it too hard? Eric asked.
"Don't hide it from Mr. President, everyone used to be considered peers, and the requirements for such an aircraft are too high. I'm not even confident that I'll be able to fly to the United States. Junkers spoke up.
"Haha, don't worry, just remember my request, remember, you will be the chief designer of this collaboration, don't let people underestimate it, just as you were excited at the beginning, this is a historic moment, whether you can do it or not depends completely on your determination." Eric encouraged him to continue.
"Fourth, to be big, I need a place to work, and a place to sleep, which means to be relatively quiet. The plane had to carry 42 people and about 2,000 kilograms of goods. Eric said this, and couldn't help but look at Junkers smugly.
"Huh?" It's true that Junkers can't bear it at his age, this is complete nonsense, how can there be such an airplane, it can't be built now, it can't fly if it is built, and it is impossible to move the nest.
"We're having dinner at the Richthofen Hotel tonight, along with Alto, Fritz, Rapp, Porsche, Bentz, Pap, Siemens, Fokker and Foss······ Blom"
With a long list of names and companies announced, Junkers seemed to see a glory that he had never dared to think of before, and that this would be a great era, and a new era of German aerospace take-off would begin in his hands.
"This... I... Am I the chief designer? Junkers asked tentatively.
"That's right, you will be the first person in charge, Minister Yarma Schacht is the financial director of this project, Minister Luther is the director of administration, Minister Gerres is the director of logistics, responsible for the transfer of supplies throughout the country, and Minister Max will assist you in handling internal legal disputes. FBI Director Oliver is the security adviser this time, and the Department of Defense provides all necessary help. You see what else you need, just mention it. Eric asked, reciting the plan in reverse.
"No... Nope. This... How is this possible? Junkers still couldn't believe it.
"Nothing impossible, this plan was drawn up as early as September last year, and I planned it myself." Eric said.
"But these still don't solve the main problem of the plane, oh, Mr. President, what is the code name of this plane?" Junkers remembered this.
"Lufthansa 1. There will be two planes, one on standby for domestic use in normal times, and the other for state visits. Eric said.
"What's the budget? This plan cannot be taken without a few hundred million. Junkers made a rough estimate that the cost price was still the current material.
"17.2 billion federal marks and tens of billions of technology investments worth the Eric Group." Eric said the whole thing to his chief designer.
"17.2 billion!?" Junkers' heart is pounding, what is the concept of 17.2 billion? In 1919, the first batch of funds invested in infrastructure in Germany was about 30 billion federal marks. These two planes will have to use 17.2 billion, more than half.
"Speaking of the Eric Group, my wife Dinah will provide you with several key materials to ensure that the aircraft will not be too many obstacles in terms of materials, your main direction is the engine and the overall design of the aircraft, if you can't wait, wait for tomorrow you can start, you don't have much time, half a year." Eric reminded.
Junkers hesitated for a long time, as if considering whether to accept this fantastical task.
"Any concerns?" Eric asked.
"Mr. President, with all due respect, such an aircraft is simply not possible now, and if I were given 10 years, I would dare to give it a try." Junkers said.
"Don't worry, I'll give you time, tomorrow you will first take a look at the technology and materials provided by the Eric Group, and then give me the line to tell me your attitude."
Richthofen's dinner was very grand, and the hall was crowded with the three members of the political, business and military who were present, and Eric and Junkers, who were the most concerned about the audience, were in completely different moods. Eric is confident that the technology of the Eric Group can also design such an aircraft, but he wants the national average level to improve, not the Erick Group's monopoly, which is easy to attract criticism and joint strikes, he understands that an enterprise must be willing to grow and survive, so the Eric Group in all industries is in the form of technology shares to return R & D funds, this way is also very profitable, do not eat alone but also win everyone's unanimous favor.
Eric is confident that he has a far greater advantage than his competitors in the struggle for power in politics, and almost all commercial companies in the country have inseparable interests with Eric Group, and anyone who opposes it must think about the fate of being abandoned.
While Germany and Italy were still at war, Berlin was spending lavishly on two planes that had never been seen before, and Hoffmann knew that, because he had heard Eric say it.
It's just that he doesn't care whether this plane can be built or not now, and the rapid changes on the battlefield make him have to be extremely vigilant at all times, and if he is not careful, he will become a sinner.
"Guderian, if your 501st battalion is still on Lake Garda, the army of the whole country will not be able to move forward! If you can't take Roveretto before dark today, I'll personally ask the president for instructions from your 501 battalion! Eliminate you from the 1st Panzer Division! Damn it! Hoffman viciously threw the wired microphone in his hand on the table, unable to suppress his anger at all, and then said to the soldiers beside him: "Give me the phone call of General Blomburg of the 23rd Army." ”
The soldier quickly did so.
Hoffman picked up the phone and asked directly: "General Blomburg, I would like to ask, what are the chances of taking Verona without the 501st Battalion?" ”
After a minute of immersion, a sonorous voice came from the other end of the line.
"One hundred percent, but the casualties are unpredictable." Blomburg was clearly trying to storm it.
"Well, from now on, the actions of the 23rd Army will come according to your instructions, I will not interfere, I will inform General Fritsch to be optimistic about your right. The 24th Army will also attack based on the information you provide. Be quick! Gotta win tonight! It's about the whole plan! ”
Blomburg never replied.
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