Fang Lang did not hesitate to say what he thought in his heart, after all, he was not a real pro-American, he just wanted to take advantage of the Americans.

General Moraes was very satisfied with Fang Lang's answer, which showed that Fang Lang was a Brazilian citizen with genuine Brazilian nationalist feelings. This is important.

"Tell me how you're going to rely on yourself!"

Break the casserole and ask in the end, no! As a general, is it appropriate for you to find out the root of the matter like this? Although he thought so in his heart, Fang Lang definitely couldn't say it like this.

After all, this one is now his immediate superior. can only answer:

"I'm ready to let my family come forward to invest in the construction of a steel plant and shipyard, and sooner or later we will have to build a powerful navy ourselves!"

In 1940, Brazil danced back and forth between Germany and the United States for a steel plant, and finally the United States borrowed 10 million US dollars to build Brazil's first steel plant at the Volta Ranch in Brazil.

It also officially represented the abandonment of Germany by Brazil and the joining of the American camp, and only later did the German submarine attack on the Brazilian merchant ship.

How long has it been, and your family can afford to build a steel mill and a shipyard, why didn't you do it earlier?

"Are you serious? You have so much strength in your family! ”

Of course, Fang Lang understands the truth that wealth is not exposed, and it is impossible for him to let Moraes know that he has such financial strength.

"Of course, my own family doesn't have that kind of strength. However, our family was able to raise these funds. Of course, this requires the support of the government. ”

It is impossible for such a large investment to land in Brazil for no reason, and the Brazilian government must come forward and pay some benefits.

Otherwise, if you directly build a steel mill and shipyard in Brazil, you will not be sucked by the local government or local tyrants and become a big wrongdoer.

Just by solving local employment, you can enjoy a series of benefits such as preferential land fees, tax exemptions, and so on from the local government.

Moraes never thought that there would be such a harvest today, he looked at Fang Lang with a serious face and said:

"Fang, I will personally report this matter to Mr. President. I see what you think! Don't worry, if you can really get this project off the ground in Brazil. Well, I assure you that I will fully support you on behalf of the military! ”

Regarding General Moraes's statement, Fang Lang understands very well that this representative of the military's full support for himself definitely refers not only to supporting his own factory construction, but also to his own status in the army.

This statement is too important for Fang Lang. Because General Moraes's status in the Brazilian military circles is very special, although he only has the rank of major general, but at the same time, he is also the Brazilian field marshal.

According to the Chinese, it is the protégé who is old and old and spreads all over the government and the opposition. With his support, Fang Lang would no longer have to worry about the safety of his family and factory for at least the next few coups in Brazil.

"Thank you for your support, Your Excellency, if you agree, tomorrow I will explain my thoughts to the family, and I am sure that I will get a clear answer soon!"

General Moraes was very satisfied with Fang Lang's statement, and couldn't help patting his thigh and saying:

"Good! Good! Good! If this happens, then I believe that no one will dare to express any objection to you holding such an important position at such a young age! ”

General Moraes's words made Fang Lang stunned, but it was normal to think about it, in a dictatorial country like Brazil, with a slightly feudal hierarchy.

Fang Lang, a young minority with no family background, can quickly rise to today's status, how can there be no opponents!

No wonder Colonel Parisi said that he was going to get the rank of colonel. And when I arrived at the headquarters today, I didn't receive a promotion order, it turned out that there was still resistance to things!

In this way, the construction of steel mills and shipyards in Brazil is no longer a purely economic issue. It has to be a political issue.

Fang Lang, who already had a plan in his heart, remained silent on his face, and did not make any response to General Moraes's words.

General Moraes, who finished with emotion, spoke again:

"Alas! If that's the case, our plan to build a strong navy will have to be postponed! ”

Looking at General Moraes, who was a little depressed, Fang Lang could only sigh, after all, his grand wish to step on Mount Fuji could not be realized!

And Colonel Parisi, who had been beside him like a transparent man, suddenly spoke:

"Fang, won't the plan to participate in the Pacific Theater work?"

General Moraes was stunned by Colonel Parisi's words, and when he was still thinking about what kind of plan this was, Fang Lang had already spoken.

"I proposed this idea to General Chambers. However, it was rejected! After all, now the US military has gained absolute superiority in the Pacific theater. Moreover, the fleet in the Atlantic is also enough to support the Pacific theater. ”

"Wait, what the hell is this Pacific Theater plan you two are talking about? How I don't know. ”

General Moraes was obviously stunned by the two of them, and at the same time aroused his curiosity.

Fang Lang and Colonel Parisi exchanged glances, and Fang Lang motioned to Colonel Parisi, after all, this was his idea.

However, Colonel Parisi obviously did not want to be in the limelight, after all, he was the one who had already decided to leave, and it was meaningless to take credit or not. It is better to let Fang Lang increase some political capital. Therefore, after shaking his head, he signaled Fang Lang to say.

Seeing the two of them pushing back and forth, General Moraes was directly impatient and said to Fang Lang:

"Fang, what kind of plan is it!"

Since, Colonel Parisi was reluctant to say that General Moraes had ordered his own generals again, Fang Lang could only say:

"This is the idea of Colonel Parisi, who hopes to obtain the support of the U.S. Navy for our naval fleet by taking the initiative to apply to join the Pacific theater. However, he was rejected by Lieutenant General Chambers on the grounds that the Pacific Theater was not under his administration. ”

Fang Lang's words made General Moraes fall silent, and after a while, he said:

"As far as I know, the British Navy established the Pacific Fleet in November last year, and wanted to participate in the Pacific Operation, but it was also rejected by the US Navy, but now the British Pacific Fleet is also active in the Pacific Theater! Why can't we join? ”

Fang Lang and Colonel Parisi looked at Lieutenant General Moraes blankly, thinking:

The British and the Americans are brothers, and the British Pacific Fleet, with the support of many British Dominions, is not as strong as the American Pacific Fleet, but it is not something that our two broken ships in Brazil can reach!

There is no need for Fang Lang and the two to say what is in their hearts, General Moraes has already asked and answered himself:

"The Pacific Fleet of the British is strong enough. Alas! In the final analysis, we are not strong enough in Brazil, and no one wants to take the initiative to help others. ”

No one dares to answer this kind of thing! The two could only look at General Moraes with a slight embarrassment.

"Fang, why do you think the British have to join the Pacific Theater?"

Fang Lang was a little caught off guard by General Moraes's sudden mention, but how to say that he is also a college student, and this simple problem analysis is not pediatrics.

After thinking about it for a while, Fang Lang said:

"I think there should be at least two reasons: first, to restore the dominance of the Southeast Asian colonies occupied by the Japanese; The second is the hope that we will have more say on the post-war Asian issue. ”

General Moraes's eyes lit up with Fang Lang's answer, he didn't expect Fang Lang to be able to see it so thoroughly, and he couldn't help but appreciate Fang Lang even more.

And Colonel Parisi on the side was a little dumbfounded, isn't this the knowledge that only diplomats should have! Why you all know, just I'm a fool.

Brazil's schools don't teach politics, and they don't have a 5,000-year-old civilization like China. Although, it was painful when studying. But what a smell of knowledge!

General Moraes didn't know if he was really inspired by Fang Lang's words, and he actually began to chant:

"The right to speak, the right to speak, this word is used well."

Then he stood up and started walking back and forth in the office. After a while, he said:

"Fang, you said that we Brazil participated in the world war, as the victorious country, do we also have some right to speak?"

Isn't this nonsense! If it weren't good, would President Vargas choose to join the Allies and send troops to the European theater? Could it be that it's really just for a few sunken merchant ships, don't be stupid.

To General Moraes' questioning, Fang Lang must answer:

"GeneralYes, we are also a member of the Allies, and of course we have the right to speak."

Hearing Fang Lang's affirmative answer, General Moraes said leisurely:

"Then can we ask for a powerful naval fleet?"

It's not easy to take this over, and it's not up to the army to decide on its own! Normally, this kind of matter is negotiated by the head of government and the foreign service, and the military is in charge of the decision.

Moreover, the powerful navy obtained in this way cannot be regarded as truly powerful, and it must have its own continuous production capacity to be considered powerful.

"Perhaps, we should let the government come forward and talk to the Americans, although the contribution of our navy in the European war is only your record of sinking four ships, but the contribution of our army and air force is not small. It's not too much to ask for an aircraft carrier fleet! ”