Chapter 84 State Relations
Fang Lang didn't expect General Moraes to have such a big appetite, and he couldn't help but smack his tongue secretly. But I can't help but yearn for it in my heart, if there is really an aircraft carrier fleet, I don't know if I have a chance.
Soon, Fang Lang threw this unrealistic fantasy out of his head, he didn't have a resume in the Air Force, so it was estimated that he couldn't play with the aircraft carrier fleet, so he shouldn't be so ambitious.
What's more, as the head of government, this kind of thing must not only consider the military level, but also the political and economic aspects! So this idea of General Moraes is doomed to be unrealizable.
As a subordinate, it is impossible for Fang Lang to refute the words of his superiors! Therefore, Fang Lang could only be silent, silently reciting the invisibility spell in his heart, as if he hoped that the teacher at the school would not point to himself when asking questions.
It's a pity that this kind of spell is often not effective, and General Moraes named Fang Langdao again:
"Fang Lang, what do you think?"
This made Fang Lang's scalp tingle, shouldn't you discuss this kind of thing with the senior management of the Admiralty? Why do you keep asking for my opinion.
On second thought, it's not right! I'm going to be a colonel in the Navy right away, so isn't I a high-ranking Navy myself! It seems that there is nothing wrong with asking your own opinion!
After thinking about it, Fang Lang replied directly:
"If we can have an aircraft carrier fleet, then we will be the most militarily powerful country in South America, which is certainly a good thing. However, if we want to maintain the operation of an aircraft carrier fleet, it may be difficult for us in Brazil to maintain the economic strength of Brazil. ”
This question was obviously ignored by General Moraes, and after being raised by Fang Lang, he really had to dispel his thoughts, he couldn't go back to a fleet and go back to rust in the harbor!
"Ugh! You have a point, but what kind of fleet do you think we should have? Or what kind of fleet do you want to have! ”
It seems that General Moraes has not given up the idea of taking over a fleet from the US military, but Fang Lang knows in his heart that with the increasing advancement of missiles, all the current warships will soon be eliminated.
However, the officers and men of the Navy need a warship to train, and it is best to form an aircraft carrier escort fleet without aircraft carriers, so that as long as they have an aircraft carrier, they can directly become an aircraft carrier fleet.
"If it were me, I would want to form a fleet with one or two cruisers, four or six destroyers and two or three submarines, plus one or two supply ships."
Fang Lang's words made General Moraes and Colonel Parisi instantly understand what they meant, isn't this the escort formation of an aircraft carrier battle group!
It seems that the long-term goal is unified! It's a common ambition! Hello comrades!
General Moraes nodded in satisfaction, and then changed the subject:
"If the United States is not willing to support our participation in the Pacific Theater, do you still want to participate?"
Do you need to ask! Of course I want to participate! This is a horse stepping on Mt. Fuji! Landing on the Japanese mainland as an occupation force, I want to go at my own expense!
But this must not be said to General Moraes, but Fang Lang can also taste some flavor from Moraes's words, and it is obvious that General Moraes also wants to organize the army to participate!
This couldn't help but make Fang Lang wonder, Fang Lang knew that the Brazilian expeditionary force was established by General Moraes, and now he still wants to participate in the Pacific War, what does this mean?
Could it be that Moraes is really a war maniac? Love to fight? It's better not to be in a hurry to express your stance yet, maybe you don't have to take the initiative to say that you want to participate, General Moraes will arrange for yourself to participate!
Thinking of this, Fang Lang pretended to be embarrassed:
"If it's not good, we don't think we need to stick it up!"
Hearing Fang Lang's answer, General Moraes raised the corner of his eye, young man! I'm still too young, and I still have to go through it again!
"What do you want?"
"Add us a few more warships, of course! Otherwise, it would be useless to rely on a destroyer and a submarine in my hands to reach the Pacific theater! ”
"You don't think you'll be able to play much of a role when you get to the Pacific Theater!"
"In that case, the Americans don't welcome us, it's no good, and we don't need to join in the fun!"
"Didn't you just analyze why the Americans didn't want Britain to participate in the Pacific theater, and the British insisted on participating in it? I don't understand how to get to my head! ”
"Oh! I see, you're having the right to speak. However, even if we participate in the Pacific Theater, we will not have much right to speak! ”
General Moraes shook his head, obviously negating Fang Lang's answer. However, he was very appreciative of Fang Lang, so he continued to guide:
"Didn't you say that we have a strong navy and that it is not in the interests of the United States? Do you think it's in the interests of the UK? ”
Fang Lang thought for a while and finally understood what General Moraes meant, and couldn't help but look at him with a shocked face, a little dumbfounded. It seems that he really underestimated the heroes of the world!
Even Brazil, a country with a low level of general education, can have such strategic thinking, and Fang Lang cannot help but admire it. It seems that General Moraes is really not a simple soldier!
Looking at Fang Lang's expression, General Moraes smiled with relief, today's harvest is really big! I didn't expect that there would be such an excellent young man in the Brazilian Expeditionary Force.
There can be no doubt that the relationship between the United States and Great Britain is now first and foremost an alliance. At the same time, however, the two countries have their own interests.
In terms of international status, Britain, as an old world power, has always been in a leading position. However, after the weakening of two world wars, it is now clear that the leadership of the world has begun to shift to the United States.
Can Britain easily let go at this time? Definitely not. So, at this time, differences began to arise between the two countries. However, the United States, as Britain's creditor, could not directly resist Britain.
Secretly dragging your feet for sure. General Moraes clearly took a fancy to this. It can be said that Brazil is completely a chariot pulled by the Americans, and everything has to be done by the Americans.
However, when the Americans treat themselves, the little Brazilian brother, they must use him and guard against him.
General Moraes apparently wanted to participate in the Pacific theater through the British, even if not anything, as long as he could catch up with the British.
Brazil will then be able to pursue some of Brazil's own interests in the competition between Britain and the United States.
That is why General Moraes asked whether it was in the interests of Britain to have a strong navy in Brazil. On the bright side, there is certainly no benefit, after all, everyone is in the Atlantic, and maybe they will become competitors.
However, the United States has always regarded the whole of Latin America as its own backyard, so is Britain really willing to make South America its backyard the United States?
Therefore, it is definitely in the interests of Britain that Brazil can jump out at this time. With the character of the British-stirring stick, he will definitely extend a hand of friendship to Brazil.
And Brazil can also take the opportunity to get rid of becoming a puppet of the United States, which is a great joy for all!
Although Fang Lang did not answer General Moraes's question, General Moraes had already understood everything from Fang Lang's expression. Without Fang Lang to speak, General Moraes spoke again:
"You have your own network in the UK this time, right?"
Regarding General Moraes's question, Fang Lang did not hide it, and said directly:
"Yes, the captain of the Harry, who was rescued by me in this escort, is the son of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the British Navy, Fitt Henderson."
Hearing Fang Lang's answer, General Moraes couldn't help but sigh, the young man in front of him was really a lucky star, which made people envious!
"If that's the case, then you young people can communicate more! I'll let the government come forward to communicate and coordinate, you go back and prepare, whether it succeeds or not, we always have to try. ”
Originally, Fang Lang had given up his grand goal of stepping on Mount Fuji, but he didn't expect that now he would be re-taken out by General Moraes and rise to a higher political level.
The main goal of this meeting, the question of the ownership of Germany's new submarines, was directly dismissed.
In fact, it is not a matter of nothing, Fang Lang has already made his position clear to General Moraes, and General Moraes has not objected.
Sometimes there are things that you don't object to, it's just an attitude. There are even times when not to oppose is to support.