PS: Double change, first change

In the United States, corruption is not called corruption, but there is another more technical term: political donations. The Federal Election Campaign Act defines political contributions as gifts, donations, loans, advances, or savings of money or things of value to influence the election of federal office. It is not so much the experience of democracy as it is to say that we are officials who are naked in the service of money and capitalism.

So when Albert first saw Scott? When Gloucester, there was a sense of foreboding that someone else had taken the lead, only to see the other party triumphantly walking towards Albert, and the fat on his stomach seemed to be trembling with his master's bravado, and when he passed Albert, he paused and sneered, "How?" I'm still one step ahead of you, and it looks like you've lost completely. ”

"And John? Smith, you're not the only one who can climb to a deputy commissioner, I can do what you can do, and do it better than you. At least the Ministry of Defense has agreed to have our Gloucester company cooperate with General Electric to develop a new generation of radar systems. "After throwing that sentence, Scott? Gloucester walked in the opposite direction in a triumphant manner, but Albert couldn't help but feel disgusted when he looked at his body that had accumulated too much fat.

"You're John? Smith, right? The head of Smith General Radar Systems? The deputy director standing in front of Albert said with a smile hidden in his sword, "Please go back, I'm afraid that you will have to wait for some time to answer the matter of cooperating with the Ministry of Defense." "Of course, the director's voice is that I have already cooperated with others, so you might as well ask for another master.

"How much political contribution did he give? I can do the same. "Unwilling to fail John? Smith is still making his final struggles. Unfortunately, the other party just shook his head and said, "If money can solve everything, there will not be so many troublesome things in this world, and according to the Federal Election Act, it is impossible for me to accept political donations from foreigners, please forgive me." Of course, you may also question why I can accept Mr. Scott's political contribution, which is British, of course. The money was not made by him. ”

After saying this, the old fox turned around and went back to the office, and before leaving, he dropped a sentence, and the angry John smoked, "Don't come to my office to disturb me, I want to be quiet and don't accept any meeting." ”

"Fuck old fox, he swore he'd help me with this." John angrily slammed his fist against the wall and said indignantly. Albert lamented that his friend still didn't understand that a politician's promise was worse than a prostitute's chastity, but it was always good to have a little setback when he was young. After all things, grow more eyes.

"By the way, Albert, didn't you say you still know some people from the Ministry of Defense? Who are they? John suddenly remembered that there was Albert and the last straw, and hurriedly grabbed him by the sleeve and asked, his eyes looking as fanatical as a desperate gambler.

Albert gave John an unacceptable fact, "I'm sorry John, Secretary of Defense James I know?" Forrestal had resigned three months ago, and the current director was Louis? Johnson, and I don't have much to do with him. ”

John's originally fiery eyes dimmed in an instant. Apparently Albert's reply made John completely desperate, and he whispered, "Well, well. You're sorry, Your Highness Albert, let's go back. ”

The atmosphere was silent and oppressive along the way, and Albert wanted to comfort John a few times. But they didn't know what to say, and John and Albert were about to reach the door at the end of the corridor when John suddenly stopped. Albert wanted to rush him. But the latter suddenly began to talk to himself.

"In fact, opening a military radar research and development company in a joint venture with General Motors is just a test for me by the Smith family, who think that if I want to become the first heir of the Smith family, I must have enough business acumen and means to make money." John took a deep breath, recalled the gloomy or mean faces sitting at the round table, and sighed, "So they asked me to use the family's resources, and I had to earn enough two hundred million in three years to be eligible for the heir." ”

Albert thought to himself that this test was really perverted, not to mention 200 million, making 500 million in three years is a big problem, and 200 million is money that cannot be spent in the second half of his life.

"I learned through a business friend that General Electric is going to work with other companies to develop radar, airborne radar and aircraft fire control systems, and that it will be responsible for contracting projects for the U.S. Department of Defense, and if it succeeds, I can get $80 million in the first year, which is already an astronomical amount for me." John tried to pull a cigarette out of the cigarette case in his trouser pocket, but after shaking it a few times, he still didn't take it out, so he simply gave up. He tucked his eyes back into his pocket. John said with a sad expression, "I always thought that even if there were two people with you and me who had no money in our lifetime, we would have money that we would not be able to spend in the next life. ”

At this point, John's eyes, which were still fluttering with flames, completely dimmed, like a sky without sun, moon and stars, gray to the extreme. "But since you made a splash three years ago, I've been panicking. I was afraid that I would not be able to catch up with you, so I tried desperately to catch up, and at the same time wanted the rest of my family to know that I could inherit the huge fortune of the Smith family. ”

"But it looks like I've failed." John pursed his lips tightly, his whole body trembled because of anger and unwillingness, Albert patted John on the shoulder and sighed, "Don't worry, there will always be a way." ”

In Albert's impression, Defense Minister Louis? Johnson was once arrested by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Omar? Nelson? Bradley is described as an incorrigible psychopath because he advocates the reduction of armaments. The cancellation of plans for the construction of the new aircraft carrier USS America led to the resignation of the Secretary of the Navy; He also cut his military budget by $1.4 billion and aggressively expanded his air force. If you really want to get his favor, you can only think of a way in the airplane.

The two had already walked out of the Pentagon, and in order to encourage John, Albert stepped forward and said mysteriously, "In fact, it is not an unfortunate thing that the radar project has not been successfully contracted from the Ministry of Defense, our company plans to study another fighter, are you interested?" ”

From the beginning to the end of the North American Air Show, the U.S. military has not made any intention to buy F4 Phantom fighters, and even countries such as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and India, which are not far behind, have bought several of them.

The U.S. Air Force has a large number of F80, F84 Thunderbolt and F86 Sabre fighters in active service, and maintaining the current size of the fighter jets will cost the Air Force a lot of the Air Force's budget, and coupled with the Truman administration's arms reduction plan, the U.S. delegation is really unable to buy a F4 Phantom fighter with five F86s in the first place.

"What fighter?" Hearing that his old genius friend had a new whimsy, John was already surprised.

As he walked, Albert explained to John, "Like you said, if my Talester Company were to do business directly with the U.S. military, it would probably be able to purchase very small quantities because of certain restrictions. So in addition to developing aircraft test weapon systems, we can also design a new fighter for the characteristics of the US Air Force, and the price is much cheaper than the F4 Phantom fighter. Of course, the performance is much better than that of the F86 Sabre, in short, it is a harmonious product. ”

"So his performance is somewhere between the F86 Sabre and the F4 Goblin?" A man next to him suddenly spoke, interrupting Albert's ramblings.

Albert glanced at the Mediterranean uncle, who had a hairstyle similar to Khrushchev's, as if he were an airplane enthusiast who might have participated in the air show the day before yesterday. Albert shook his head and said, "War is about the most suitable fighters, and there are no most advanced fighters. The F4 Phantom fighter is indeed excellent, but due to various practical factors such as price, we can't meet that requirement, and although the F86 Sabre is cheap, it can't give full play to its advantages because of the limitations of performance, so it is extremely necessary to study a fighter in between. ”

Albert paused, then said, "After all, countries around the world are looking for an aircraft that can meet the needs of high altitude and speed at an affordable price. ”

It is also because of the huge impact caused by the excellent performance of the MiG-15 that almost the entire world's second-generation supersonic fighters have been branded with high-altitude and high-speed imprints. And Kelly, the chief designer of Lockheed at that time? Johnson tried to persuade Lockheed to invest in a new fighter jet: simple and easy to maneuver, light and cheap, but far superior to all the fighters in service at the time. Only then did Messerschmidt participate in the design of the F104 fighter.

"I went to the North American Airshow in Miami and I thought the F4 Phantom was really good, especially after watching its supersonic air show." The amiable middle-aged uncle held his chin and said, "But the price is unacceptable, I overheard your conversation just now, and I want to say that if your Talest company can develop such a fighter, I have a way to persuade the Air Force to purchase it." ”

Convincing the Air Department to procure? This sentence was like thunder, and Albert and John were stunned, he couldn't dare that this uncle, who was not amazing, was actually a powerful man.

"Let's talk about the details in my office." The middle-aged uncle seemed to remember something, and explained, "I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Louis?" Johnson, the current Secretary of Defense. (To be continued......)