PS: Stay up late to make up for the second shift

The North American Airshow is held over three days, but the volume of transactions is generally concentrated on the first day, as orders become smaller and smaller over time. On the first day, Albert finalized the contract for fifteen F4 Phantom fighters, and by the second and third days combined there were only two. After all, there are only a handful of countries that can afford to buy F4 Phantom fighters, and there are still others who want to buy one back for testing, and Albert defines these national representatives as potential big customers.

However, during the same period, the F86 Sabre fighter sold thirty-six units, which seems to be a considerable number, but compared to the price of the F86 Sabre and the F4 Phantom, even if only seventeen aircraft were sold, the profit of the Talester Heavy Weapons Company is not comparable to that of North American Airlines, who called the F4 Phantom fighter The price of the F86 Sabre is several times more expensive than the F86 Sabre. But Albert didn't have the patience to stay in the showroom until the third day, and on the second day he got on a plane to Washington, D.C., to find James at the Pentagon. Forrest talks about Kepler radar, but also about cooperation with fighter jets.

"Oh yes, I also have some friends in the defense department, and I hope they can help you." John? Smith and Albert traveled to Washington, D.C., and he was relieved that Alberten had come to his aid. I couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "It seems that at the critical moment, it is more reliable to be brothers who have shared hardships together." ”

Albert glanced at him, and really wanted to directly say that the Albert consciousness that shared the hardships with you had long been taken away by me, a good young man who had crossed over from socialism, and now I am just a noble person who has dedicated his youth and sweat for the country, how can you, a decadent bourgeois hedonist, compare with me?

Don't look at me in the feudal vest of the royal family, I am a staunch communist, although Albert's task at present is to make the United States and the Soviet Union eat dogs and seek the welfare of mankind and the development of peace Belgium.

The idea is very realistic, but Albert still has to make a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance in words, especially since the other party is still the Smith family, who has a certain say in the Belgian economy. Albert waved his hand and said modestly, "These are just internal matters, and I'm curious about who you are at the top of the Ministry of Defense?" ”

"He's the deputy director of the Logistics Bureau of the Department of Defense, James? Halio, can this identity help you? "John? Smith said proudly that this is a big man whose family spent a lot of financial and material resources to match.

Although a deputy director of the logistics bureau is really nothing in Albert's eyes, at least the characters Albert has seen are the first and second people in the country, but in order not to hit his friends, Albert still echoed and said. "It's quite a big position, it seems that John, you do have some means."

John Nunu sneered, "There are some means, but they are just reciprocating." What politicians don't like political donations these days, to put it bluntly, we are spending taxpayers' money to support a group of corrupt bureaucrats who are in a dead position. ”

"It's really well-founded and convincing." This answer was what Albert really thought.

The car stopped at the entrance of the security booth in front of the Pentagon, and a railing blocked all cars entering the Pentagon, along with security soldiers armed with submachine guns. Since the assassination of President Harry S. Truman, the Pentagon and the White House have simultaneously upgraded their security systems. Even the entrance gate was a heavily guarded scene.

"It's a nuisance." John? Smith grumbled, his hands on his keyboard as he watched the car move slowly through the security booth at a turtle speed. Each vehicle is stopped to inspect the trunk and underbody, and the occupants are registered and questioned. The vehicles that want to enter the Ministry of Defense are moving as slowly as turtles.

"These Americans are even slower to deal with things than the British. Isn't it? "John? Smith said helplessly, Albert was not in a hurry, he took out a few random books from John's car to pass the time.

Finally, it was Albert's turn, and the stout security officer questioned without looking up. "What's the name? Where did it come from? Have you made an appointment before? ”

"Please be accommodating, my name is John? Smith, the guy next to me is called Albert? Jurgen? Mali? Vidin. Have you made an appointment with the director of the logistics bureau before? Halio. "John? Smith went the formal way. So when he was cross-examined, he also answered fluently.

"Wait, you say his name is Albert?" The security officer who was supposed to be in charge of registering information suddenly raised his head, he stuck his head out of the small window, and asked cautiously, "You said that the person named Albert was in your car?" ”

John? Smith didn't know how Albert knew this security guard who couldn't get together for eight lifetimes, but John? Still, Smith pointed to the passenger seat and admitted, "He's Albert." ”

Albert heard someone calling him, and quickly raised his head, just in time to see the person in the security booth waving to him with a smile, and he looked very familiar. I just can't remember it all of a sudden.

"Hello, Your Highness Albert. I'm Gesling, remember me? At the White House. Gesling asked.

Albert, who had a decent memory, immediately recognized this guy named Gusling, who was responsible for searching him when he went to the White House to negotiate a deal with Truman, how did he become a small security guard now? Albert was a little surprised and asked, "Hey, aren't you the person in charge of security at the White House?" ”

Gesling smiled bitterly, and seemed to have a very helpless sadness, "Don't mention it, since President Truman's accident, a large number of people have been laid off or replaced. I'm in a better place. Okay, I won't tell you, you can go first. ”

John was shocked to see that Albert had managed to deal with the most difficult security officer in a few words, and at the same time wondered what Albert's relationship was with this person, so he asked, "Who is this person?" ”

"Just a guy who's met a few times." Albert said nonchalantly.

After arriving at the White House, John took Albert directly to the deputy director of the Department of Defense Logistics Bureau, James? Hario, but Albert wants to find James? Forrestal, relay the matter to him. So he stopped a Pentagon employee and asked, "Do you know James?" Where is Frost's office? ”

"James? Forrestal? The other party stared at Albert like a large number of monsters, shook his head and said, "Don't you know that Minister Forrestal resigned two months ago?" Our current Minister of Defense is Louis? Johnson. ”

"You said he resigned?" Albert couldn't believe what he heard, James? Didn't Forrest not resign until March 1949? Why is it so early? But Albert realized on second thought that the butterfly effect triggered by the assassination of Truman caused Secretary Forrestal to resign voluntarily, and at the same time deprived him of a potentially good card in the Pentagon.

"Hurry up, Albert." John? James kept urging Albert to move forward. Albert thanked the employee and followed John? James' footsteps.

"You're a little off today." John looked at Albert, who was a little pale, and said, "Why do you feel like your whole person has changed after talking to that person just now?" And turn the next hallway to the deputy director's office......"

As soon as John's words fell, he saw what seemed to be the James that John was talking about? Hario followed a fat guy from the other end of the hallway, laughing and talking. Albert recognized that guy at a glance as Scott, who almost got into a fight with him on the first day of the fair? Gloucester. And Scott, who came to dredge up relations with the Department of Defense personnel? The moment Gloucester raised his head, he also happened to meet Albert, who was stunned in place, and an idea popped into their minds at the same time.

"Why is this guy again?" (To be continued......)