Chapter 150: Morgan has an appointment
It seems that Bull was indeed an artillery expert, as Jefferson claimed. And the other party has management experience in a large artillery production plant, so it seems that he is a talent.
"What would you do if you handed over this artillery factory?"
"Boss, I think that no matter what product innovation is, you can make progress. Although the war has made technological progress very rapid, I don't think we should stop.
At least I think that in terms of future development, the urgent problem to be solved is to reduce the weight of artillery.
The increasing caliber of the gun means that its weight will also increase with it, and the increase in weight will obviously lose mobility, which is paradoxical.
Therefore, I think the most important thing we need to do in the future is to reduce the weight of artillery.
This also meant that if I were to manage the plant, I might have to invest a lot of money in research. ”
Fang Lang didn't expect the other party to say that he needed a lot of research funds when they met for the first time.
But what he said is indeed consistent with his own perception, and the reason why he knows this is because he is a modern person.
The other party can use his knowledge to clear the fog and see the future, which is obviously a rare talent.
Smiled and said:
"I agree with you, don't worry about the research and development of artillery."
"Boss, artillery is not a separate project, and if you want to keep your factory advanced in the future, I have two requirements that need to be explained in advance."
Hearing Fang Lang's promise that he didn't have to worry about R&D funds, he obviously had taken a fancy to himself, and Bull was very happy.
However, as an aspiring artillery expert, he knows very well that the power of artillery is not determined by the artillery alone.
So he decided to make his own request.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he expressed his willingness to let Boole manage the factory, Boole would ask him.
I couldn't help but be a little curious:
"Oh! Tell me about it. ”
It can be seen from Fang Lang's face that the other party is not angry, nor is he dissatisfied.
Since Bul Du said that he put forward two requirements in order to keep the factory advanced, of course Fang Lang would not have any dissatisfaction, after all, what he wanted was also an advanced artillery factory!
Bull didn't hide it and said directly:
"Actually, the most closely related to the power of artillery is the shell, so I want to develop a new type of ammunition, which requires investment.
In addition, the accuracy of the gun is not only related to the machining accuracy of the barrel, but also has a huge relationship with the observation and sighting equipment. That's why we're also looking at sighting devices. ”
Bull's words made Fang Lang feel that he had indeed picked up a professional talent, at least a professional artillery talent who knew more than himself.
This made Fang Lang very happy, and took the initiative to stretch out his hand and shake it with Bull.
"That's all right, I don't know when you'll be able to start working, and I want you to be involved in the construction of the factory.
I fully support R&D, but you need to find R&D talents yourself, and each R&D project needs to be approved by me. ”
Bull hurriedly got up and said:
"Thanks to the trust of my boss, I was able to travel to Brazil in a week to take over the construction of the factory. You can rest assured that I will be able to assemble the corresponding team in R&D very quickly. ”
"Do a good job, I hope that one day our artillery will be exported to the whole world."
Since the artillery factory already had professionals in charge of handling it, Fang Lang was also a matter of concern, and he flew back to New York that night.
But before Fang Lang could sit on his hot ass, the assistant Miss Berg found Fang Lang in a hurry.
"Boss, Mr. Morgan has invited you to dinner at the Plaza Hotel at seven o'clock tonight."
"Mr. Morgan? That Mr. Morgan! ”
"Mr. Morgan of Morgan Stanley!"
Miss Berg was shocked that Fang Lang didn't know about Morgan Stanley, which is the largest investment bank under the Morgan Consortium, one of the largest consortia in the United States!
Of course, Fang Lang had heard of Morgan Stanley's top name, which was an investment bank founded in 1935.
In 1941, Morgan Stanley partnered with the New York Stock Exchange and became a partner of the stock exchange.
As an investment bank cooperating with the New York Stock Exchange, the reason for looking for the wave is obvious, this is to see the development potential of the global group, and want to come up and get a piece of the pie!
However, Fang Lang did not reject this, after all, it was the end of the war and was about to usher in a period of rapid economic development.
If the company can be rapidly expanded through listing and financing, Fang Lang will certainly not mind.
But when such a consortium comes to the door to seek cooperation, should they ask for something?
Thinking about it, Fang Lang has always wanted to enter this field, but unfortunately he has never had the opportunity.
And isn't the Morgan consortium that came to the door this time with an American Telephone and Telegraph Company in its hands?
AT&T now has a monopoly on what is now the U.S. long-distance and local telephone market.
How much money can be earned in the telephone and telegraph business, everyone thinks about China Mobile, China Telecom.
However, Fang Lang took a fancy to this company, obviously not because of the profitability of this company.
It is because this company has one of the world's greatest laboratories in its hands, and the invention of this laboratory has led the rapid development of electronic information technology for a hundred years.
Transistors, lasers, solar cells, light-emitting diodes, digital switches, communication satellites, electronic digital computers, C language, UNIX operating system, cellular mobile communication equipment, long-distance television transmission, simulation languages, sound films, stereo recordings, and communication networks were invented.
If you can take advantage of this opportunity to get several technical support from this company, it will be in the field of electronic information in the future.
Fang Lang will not be controlled by others.
Of course, the invention of the transistor will have to wait two years, and this laboratory has been established for nearly 20 years now, and there are many good things in hand.
"Oh! You're talking about the Morgan Consortium's Morgan Stanley, right? ”
"Yes boss!"
"Did he say what he was looking for me for?"
Hearing Fang Lang's question, Berg was stunned, as if he heard that the big man wanted to see the boss, and he was so excited for a while that he forgot the purpose of asking the other party.
Slightly embarrassed, he shook his head.
Looking at Berg's stunned appearance, Fang Lang felt that his index finger moved a little again.
That's not right! Didn't you just finish making out with Lilith?
Half a year without Lilith and Vivien has been spent easily, why is it so restless lately?
I really couldn't help but flick it lightly on Berg's forehead as punishment.
The atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous.
After reacting that this was not Lilith or Vivian, he hurriedly pretended to be nonchalant and said:
"Alright, you call him back, and I'll be on time for the banquet tonight. By the way, you may need a female companion to go to the banquet, I don't know if Miss Berg can do it."
Before Fang Lang could say his words, Berg was already busy saying:
"Good! All right! But I need a dress to attend this kind of party, what if I don't have a dress! ”
Think about the pretending to be cold when I saw myself on the first day, and look at the girl who is a little silly now.
Fang Lang's heart couldn't help but sigh that women are fickle, and the ancients did not deceive me.
"Since you're accompanying me, of course I'll be in charge of your dress! Let's go! I haven't been to New York's shopping streets yet, have I? As a guide, you can take me to see the prosperity of New York! ”
"Wouldn't that be bad! Or you should deduct it from my salary! ”
Berg was obviously just out of work and didn't have a lot of money, but he didn't want to give up this opportunity to meet the big guys.
The tangled little expression made Fang Lang laugh for a while.
"Good, good, from your salary you deduct. Can we go? ”
"Oh well! The Plaza Hotel is located on Fifth Avenue, so let's go straight to Fifth Avenue to check it out! ”
Berg was only twenty-four years old, and he still didn't have the kind of coldness he pretended to be.
On the way, Fang Lang remembered this girl's academic qualifications, and couldn't help but wonder:
"Berg, I remember you said you were an MBA student at Harvard, right?"
"yes!"
"But I remember that Harvard didn't seem to admit female students! You can't be a diploma fraud! ”
"What are you talking nonsense! I won't cheat on my academic qualifications! I graduated from Harvard's girls' school. My mentor told me that I was getting better than my peers at Harvard.
It's because I'm a woman that I can't get a Harvard diploma.
I can't find a good job when I come out, and most companies don't hire women.
In the end, you can only interview to become an assistant. ”
"Haha. Look at what you mean, it doesn't seem very convincing to let you be an assistant! ”
Fang Lang's topic obviously poked at Berg's sadness, and he looked out the window and stopped making a sound.
"Anyway, I just came back from your school this time!"
Hearing Fang Lang's words, Berg turned his head to look at Fang Lang and said:
"Oh! Do you still need your big boss to check the academic qualifications of my little assistant? ”
From Berg's tone, Fang Lang heard Berg's dissatisfaction with not being trusted.
"How can I have time to investigate your academic qualifications, mainly because my girlfriend is studying in your school's medical school, and I am going to visit her!"
"Ahh Is your girlfriend also a student at Radcliffe College? ”
Berg looked at Fang Langdao in surprise. Then he seemed to remember something, and said angrily.
"Wait, you have a girlfriend? Where did you tell me that last time? ”
"Tell you that? What did I say? ”
Fang Lang was stunned by this question and wondered.
Seeing that Berg's face was red and white for a while, he muttered for a long time before he said:
"That's when you're a boyfriend!"
"Oh! So you heard what I said! So do you mind having an extra boyfriend? Hey hey"
"You have a girlfriend and want to be my boyfriend, how can you be such a jerk!"
"You have a boyfriend too! I don't mind! ”
When Berg heard Fang Lang's words, he was dumbfounded, feeling that his three views had been subverted.
I said in my heart that I had never seen such a brazen person.
I was almost angry and vomited three liters of blood, and it took a long time to suppress my emotions and say:
"Boss, you're a real bastard!"
Fang Lang raised his head and smiled:
"Thanks for the compliment!"
Looking at Fang Lang's shameless expression, Berg didn't know whether Fang Lang was telling the truth or joking.
But looking at this boss who looks like a scoundrel, he even feels like he is very easy to get along with.
He didn't get angry when he called him a bastard.
(End of chapter)