Chapter 167: The French Occupation Army
Major Remy saw that Fang Lang's attitude was not bad, so he didn't care too much:
"It is true that there are still some remnants of ** who have not given up resistance, but, please believe in the will of our French army to fight, these little rats will soon be found and eliminated by us."
What you don't want to mention is the will to fight of the French.
How can I trust you.
It seems that Germany has not really regained security now!
"Then I would appreciate the hard work Major Remy to introduce us to the hotel where we are staying."
Turning his head to Zhuang Xintian again:
"Nitta, Major Remy said that there are still ** remnants nearby, and ordered the brothers to bring all the weapons and guys and be vigilant.
If there's a chance that we'll encounter the remnants of the **, we'll do our part as allies and help the Allies wipe out these damn little rats. ”
Hearing that Fang Lang actually said that he had listened to his own warning before bringing his weapons and equipment, Remy felt that the whole person was not good.
What else do you say to do your allies' obligations to help you eliminate the remnants of **, aren't you pointing at the monk and scolding the bald donkey?
I don't believe in the combat effectiveness of our French army!
Zhuang Xintian listened to Fang Lang's order and directly saluted:
"Yes, boss."
I turned around and went to arrange.
Major Remy hurriedly said:
"Mr. Fang, don't worry, don't worry about security, your team doesn't need to be fully armed."
Without waiting for Major Remy to finish speaking, Fang Lang interrupted:
"Major Remy, I'm sorry! I'm a timid person who is afraid of death! So, the guards around me had to be fully armed to get me to sleep.
Don't worry, none of my guards will wear military uniforms, and their weapons and equipment will be covered by tweed coats, which will not make it difficult for your army. ”
After speaking, he turned to the guards and said:
"Everyone return all the bullets of friendly troops, everyone is an ally, don't worry about friendly arming."
Your mother! Major Remy was stunned now, it turned out that the bullets of the guards here had been confiscated by the other party!
That's what you say! What do you mean not to worry about friendly forces!
That's what I heard!
Seeing the opposing guards returning the ammunition of various weapons to the French soldiers, Major Remy trembled with anger.
It's a shame that I just returned my waist and felt that this was my own territory.
It turns out that it's all an illusion for a long time!
Even the bullets in the guns of the surrounding French soldiers were confiscated by the other side.
In other words, the other party has actually been disarming the French soldiers just now!
No wonder, sitting on the couch without lifting the butt.
Today is a lesson, fortunately I have a good temper and didn't say anything, otherwise I might not be able to get out of here.
It's scary to think about it.
also directly said that you are cowardly and afraid of death, I suspect that you are afraid that others will not die.
If such an armed force is brought to the vicinity of the headquarters of the occupation forces, I don't know if there will be any danger, but it seems that it will be necessary to explain the situation to the higher authorities later.
For a moment, Major Remy was not in a position to express any objections, and could only watch as the guards were fully armed and hung a Thomson submachine gun on the inner lining of their coats.
Major Remy's eyelids jumped.
Fang Lang and the others came to Stuttgart and had no vehicles to use, so with the help of the French occupation forces, the group took the French jeep and minibus to the city of Stuttgart.
Along the way, there were ruins, and the taller buildings had obviously been bombed.
Most of the pedestrians on the road are yellow and thin, and they look malnourished.
Some even have physical disabilities.
This couldn't help but make Fang Lang see the cruelty of war again.
When Fang Lang and a few people came to bring the luxury hotel that Major Remy said, they couldn't help but be full of doubts. It is a building that has clearly just been restored.
There are also workers working on the exterior wall to renovate.
However, compared to most of the surrounding buildings, it is indeed very well preserved.
Seeing the hotel in front of him that didn't even have a signboard, Fang Lang didn't say anything, and under the guidance of Major Remy, everyone checked in in the lobby of the hotel.
Major Remy dropped a sentence and went to make an appointment for Fang Lang to meet the commander of the occupation force, and left without looking back.
Fang Lang smiled and didn't speak.
Originally, Fang Lang thought that Germany at this time should have begun post-war reconstruction,
But what we see now clearly does not mean anything to rebuild.
It is not known whether this is true of the French occupation zone alone, or the occupation zone of other countries.
However, considering the situation of Global Trading's acquisition of shipyards in Germany, there should be some places that have already begun to be rebuilt.
Of course, none of this has anything to do with Fang Lang.
The more dilapidated it is, the more he should be able to recruit the right talent.
After all, talent also has to eat.
Maybe high-end talents do not have Fang Lang's share, but if Fang Lang is not mistaken, Stuttgart's automobile industry is very developed.
Porsche's factory is in Stuttgart, and Porsche is the main tank manufacturer in the German army, Fang Lang does not want to recruit many people with experience in tank design and manufacturing.
But people who make and produce cars, you can always find it!
Originally, Fang Lang thought that he would have to wait a long time to receive a reply from the French occupation forces, but he didn't expect Major Remy to call Fang Lang's room two hours later.
It was agreed at 9 a.m. the next day to go to the headquarters of the French occupation forces and meet with Colonel Chatham, commander of the occupation forces in Stuttgart.
As for whether the French army will retaliate against Fang Lang for what he did at the airport.
Fang Lang believed that Major Remy would not be stupid enough to directly report his stupidity to his superiors!
Of course, even if Major Remy reported to his commander, Fang Lang was not worried.
His identity is not an ordinary businessman, although the purpose of his visit this time is for business activities.
But the status of one's own military man is a very advantageous talisman.
Regardless of the relations between France and Brazil, it is impossible to do anything to the colonels of the opposing army.
And this time he met with the commander of the occupation forces in the city of Stuttgart, not the commander of the state occupation forces.
The purpose of the other party must be to be able to communicate with each other.
Therefore, Fang Lang had a good night's sleep in the hotel very safely.
The next day, after having a not very rich German breakfast at the hotel, Fang Lang and the others took the vehicle arranged by the hotel to the headquarters of the French occupation forces in Stuttgart.
After a thorough inspection and briefing, Fang Lang finally met with the commander of the French occupation forces in Stuttgart.
An old man who looked a little vicissitudes of life, at least fifty years old, because his head was full of gray hair, and his face was full of folds.
"Hello, Colonel Chatham! I'm Captain Fang Lang of the Brazilian Navy, it's a pleasure to meet you! ”
After Fang Lang stepped forward with a military salute, he took the initiative to stretch out his hand.
However, because he was not wearing a military uniform, he looked a little awkward.
Colonel Chatham looked Fang Lang up and down, and after returning the salute, he reached out and shook Fang Lang together.
"Hello, Colonel Fang! Welcome to Stuttgart. Don't know if there's anything you need my help with? ”
Seeing that Colonel Chatham obviously looked like a city master, Fang Lang smiled and got straight to the point:
"Colonel Chatham, I'm here to recruit some skilled workers for my family's business, but because I don't know much about the local situation.
So, want to get some help from you. ”
Fang Lang's words made Colonel Chatham frown slightly, he was a veteran, full of hatred for Germans, and he didn't want Germans to easily return to normal life.
However, the other party is an ally, not his own subordinates, and he will definitely not be able to say these words directly.
Fang Lang noticed Colonel Chatham's frowning expression, and was a little worried about whether this old man had misunderstood him.
It's just a matter of recruiting someone, there's no need to object!
Just when Fang Lang was still wondering, he heard Colonel Chatham say in a deep voice:
"Colonel Fang, Germany is still in post-war liquidation, I don't know what kind of people you want to recruit in Germany?"
Noticing that the other party mentioned the post-war liquidation, Fang Lang had a guess in his heart, and it was estimated that the other party thought that he was going to rescue the war criminals in the name of recruiting people.
This has to be made clear, otherwise wait, I really think that I am here to cause sabotage, and it will be embarrassing to detain these people.
"Colonel Chatham, please rest assured, we are an Allied Nation, and I have also participated in the European War as a soldier of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, and I will never do anything to harm the interests of the Allies.
The main reason why I came to Germany this time was that, after this war, we found that we in Brazil have serious shortcomings in the area of basic industry.
I don't even have the production capacity for automobiles, so I came here this time to recruit some skilled workers who have experience in automobile manufacturing and production.
I am sure that this will not be detrimental to your country's interests, because if we poach the workers of Germany, they will be slowed down by the lack of sufficient industrial workers when Germany wants to rise again. ”
Speaking of this, Fang Lang noticed that the other party's brows began to gradually relax.
As soon as he saw this situation, Fang Lang understood what kind of person this Frenchman in front of him was.
Continued:
"Of course, the reason why I came to you this time is also to show respect for the Allies.
Second, I also thought that the war had just ended, and the country was in great difficulty everywhere, so let's see if we could create a little income for Mr. Colonel.
So, this time, I plan to pay the local garrison commander three dollars for every good mechanic I recruit in the local area, as an intermediary fee.
However, these must be real technicians who we recruit ourselves and have real technical skills. ”
Fang Lang noticed that this old man's eyes began to glow, it seems that money is really a good thing!
At the mention that each good mechanic could give the garrison commander three dollars, the old man's eyes changed.
A smile began to appear at the corners of his mouth.
In order to prevent this old man from thinking that he was a human trafficker and stuffing all the refugees to himself, Fang Lang hurriedly said that he only needed really skilled skilled workers.
I'm recruiting, not immigrating, so I must pick and choose!
There are already a lot of German immigrants in Brazil today, and if there are still a large number of Germans entering Brazil.
When the time comes, the Germans will become the main population of Brazil, and it will not be a loss.
"You mean you need to recruit employees in Germany, and for every one you recruit, you can give me three dollars, right?"
Colonel Chatham's voice was a little urgent.
"Yes, you can understand that I am going to do a week-long recruitment campaign at the hotel where I am staying, and when I have enough people, I will leave Germany with the staff and return to Brazil, hoping that Colonel Chatham will be able to make it easier."