General Moraes couldn't be sure whether what Fang Lang said was the right direction and trend, and now that he was the Minister of Defense, he didn't dare to take risks.

Originally, he wanted to fully support Fang Lang's construction of a light weapons factory in China, but now after hearing Fang Lang's words, his heart began to become bottomless.

"Fang, I have no objection to you launching research on new technologies and directions. However, I think we can try to start with the current mainstream firearms.

For example, I can come forward to the United States and talk to the United States about the authorization of the production of the M1 Garand rifle, and then your small arms factory can produce this rifle first. ”

Fang Lang understood that this was General Moraes's concern that Fang Lang was too ambitious, and he was not very optimistic about Fang Lang's idea of directly developing a fully automatic rifle.

Regarding General Moraes' offer to help obtain the authorization of the M1 Garand rifle, Fang Lang believes that with the current relationship between the United States and Brazil, it will not be difficult.

However, as far as Fang Lang knows, the total production of the M1 Garand rifle reached 5.5 million units, which is a rather terrifying figure.

At the same time, the number of M1 Garand rifles that Shata Company can directly purchase from the US Logistics Department is in the millions, such a huge quantity, if Fang Lang still joins in and continues to produce, it will definitely be smashed in his hands in the future.

This kind of loss-making buyer and seller will not do it.

And at this time, to negotiate with the United States for the authorization of the M1 Garand, the price spent is not as good as going directly to Germany to obtain the authorization of the G43.

But after these guns were produced, Fang Lang didn't know who to sell them to.

Therefore, after thinking about it again, Fang Lang still said:

"Your Excellency General, if I were to set up a small arms manufacturing company, would the Brazilian Defense Forces replace all the weapons and equipment with our production?"

It is definitely impossible to get a positive answer to this question, after all, the Brazilian army is not the army of Fang Lang's family, how can it be possible to replace all the equipment for the sake of localization!

Seeing General Moraes, he shook his head slightly embarrassed.

Fang Lang smiled, he didn't want to embarrass Mr. Minister of Defense, seeing the other party shaking his head, he continued:

"So, we don't have to have a small arms factory with a lot of production right now, or how much equipment to produce in service, right?

My opinion is that I would like to build a small arms factory and conduct experiments.

At the same time, we will also conduct research on light weapons, whether military or civilian.

Maybe our main product in the early stage will be a shotgun! ”

Actually, it's not that Fang Lang doesn't want to directly own an excellent light weapons manufacturing factory, it's really that this time is very embarrassing, and the world war has just ended.

The military-industrial complex of the world has just relaxed from large-scale ordnance production and slightly slowed down the manufacture of weapons and equipment.

Although the equipment has a useful life, everyone is now focusing on clearing inventory.

At this time, you start to enter this market on a large scale, not to mention that you can't make any money, and you have to put a lot of money into it.

If someone wants arms, wouldn't it be good to honestly earn some dividends from Shata Company?

Brazil's artillery factories are much better.

After all, Brazil did not have a large number of troops participating in the European War, and the Wehrmacht did not have many advanced artillery.

And the artillery factories aimed their guns at large-caliber guns of 105mm and 155mm calibers, which were urgently needed by the Brazilian Army.

For the officers of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force who have experienced the baptism of the European War, the main artillery of the Brazilian Army is now 75mm caliber mountain guns, which is really unacceptable to them who have seen the world.

Therefore, Fang Lang was not worried that the artillery factory would have no business.

Now it will be interesting to see when the artillery factories will include mortars of various departments in their production plans.

"Alright! You convinced me. But I must tell you that I am a strong supporter of your small arms factory project.

Even if we do not produce light weapons on a large scale, we must have the capacity to produce them on a large scale. ”

General Moraes's intention is actually very clear, that is, he wants Brazil to have its own light weapons industry and the ability to manufacture them on a large scale.

Fang Lang thought for a while and said:

"Your Excellency General, in order to thank you for your help from our family, I will first build the bullet production line of the factory to ensure that our own army can use domestic bullets."

You must know that until modern times, there are only more than 30 countries in the world that can produce bullets, and only 13 countries that can produce artillery shells.

It's not that bullets really can't be made, there are many people who can make bullets by hand, how can you say that bullets are not easy to make?

However, whether or not we can produce qualified bullets on a large scale and whether we can manufacture bullets are two completely different concepts.

Take Ah San as an example, every day he calls for today's aircraft carrier to be launched, tomorrow's most advanced tank, more cattle and more bulls, but this country actually does not even have the ability to manufacture qualified bullets on a large scale.

Fang Lang said that there are also reasons for the construction of the bullet production line, one is to take advantage of this special period to master the bullet production capacity.

The second is that bullets are consumables, and bullets are consumed in military training, and the rifling of the gun is not so easy to grind, and even if the rifling is smoothed in many places, the firearm will not be easily replaced.

But bullets are different, after you shoot a shot, they are gone, you have to buy a new one, this is a long-term business!

Moreover, the export of bullets is far less sensitive than the export of weapons.

It won't attract attention at all.

"Okay, as long as your bullet production line can mass-produce qualified bullets, I can promise you that in the future, the bullets of the Wehrmacht will only be purchased in your factory."

General Moraes was very happy after listening to Fang Lang's words, it was difficult to replace weapons and equipment, but it was not difficult for him to purchase bullets at all.

This can not only ensure the domestic production of bullets, but also help Fang Lang further stabilize the profitability of the light weapons factory, so that the rare light weapons factory will not be stillborn, which can be regarded as the greatest direct support.

Of course, Fang Lang is very happy with General Moraes's commitment, which means that as long as he has production capacity, his customers will be stable.

Thinking that General Moraes was bent on having a strong defense industry, Fang Lang thought about it and said:

"Your Excellency General, I actually have another project on my hands, and I may need your support when the time comes."

Hearing this, General Moraes was surprised, but he didn't expect that in addition to the artillery factory and light weapons, Fang Lang actually had other projects in his hands.

couldn't help but be surprised, regardless of his identity, he was surprised:

"Oh! Tell me, what other projects are there? ”

Because Polman has not yet given a clear answer to whether the aircraft designer has been recruited, Fang Lang is not too full of words, so he can only say:

"I plan to set up an aircraft modification factory, first purchase American military transport aircraft to convert into passenger aircraft, and slowly see if there is an opportunity to develop into the aviation industry."

"What? Do you want to enter the aviation industry? However, it is difficult for our basic industry in Brazil to support an aviation company! ”

General Moraes apparently had some knowledge of the aviation industry.

It is also well aware that Brazil's weak domestic industrial base can hardly support the development of an aircraft manufacturing plant.

Therefore, in his opinion, the reason why Fang Lang wants to enter the aviation industry is obviously because he has the same dream of independent national defense.

For a while, Fang Lang's image in his eyes began to become extremely dazzling, as if he saw another self, and this young man was more courageous than himself.

directly used his family's financial resources to enter the defense industry desperately, which he could not do himself.

After Fang Lang heard General Moraes's words, he smiled and said:

"Haven't you heard of the recent rumors about the plan to introduce the automobile industry? In fact, this plan is my way to fight for the aviation industry. ”

Of course, General Moraes heard about the introduction of the automobile industry system, and this is what General Dutra is promoting as his greatest political achievement since taking office, and how many people in the government do not know about it now?

He also knew that this project was introduced by Fang Lang, and Fang Yuan Group was the largest shareholder of this project.

At the time, he didn't expect the project to pave the way for the aviation industry.

It seems that the young man in front of him is not simple!

is a master who takes one step and sees three steps, how can such a person be placed below as an ordinary naval officer!

At the very least, they should enter the General Staff and be responsible for promoting the localization of weapons and equipment, so that they can be regarded as making the best use of them!

Thinking of this, General Moraes did not hesitate anymore and said directly:

"Fang, it's a waste for you to be a simple admiral in the navy.

Are you interested in working in the General Staff?

I can promise you a promotion to the rank of major general in two years.

Become a powerful general in charge of a separate department.

I believe that with your abilities, you may soon be able to become the next Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, or even Minister of Defence. ”

These words scared Fang Lang a lot, the original General Moraes was not like this, I still remember that when we met for the first time, I fell for his plan in a daze, gave up my good job as a transport captain, and went to become the captain of a destroyer.

Now he wants to let himself give up his good position as a commander of the army and run to the General Staff to sit in the office, which is not his goal.

Hurriedly shook his head and said:

"Your Excellency, don't.

I also want to be the commander of Brazil's first aircraft carrier fleet!

You asked me to go to the office, and I couldn't stand it. ”

As soon as he heard Fang Lang's words, he didn't know what General Moraes remembered, so he laughed and said:

"Haha. I remember, when you first thought of participating in the war in the Pacific Theater, you just wanted to learn the experience of aircraft carrier command!

Did you learn anything? ”

This is a little embarrassing, Fang Lang did not really learn aircraft carrier tactics on an aircraft carrier, but he learned the tactics of the US military aviation at the airport.

However, since he wants to be the commander of the aircraft carrier fleet, of course he can't say that he hasn't learned aircraft carrier tactics!

The person in front of him is the Minister of Defense, and if he directly says that he has not learned aircraft carrier tactics, he will not have a chance to become the commander of an aircraft carrier formation.

After thinking about it, he said:

"Your Excellency, because of the short period of time, I have only learned aviation tactics, and I originally wanted to learn aircraft carrier tactics in detail when I continued to fight with small Japan.

As a result, little Japan surrendered.

However, please rest assured that if I were to be the commander of the aircraft carrier fleet, I would be confident that I would be up to the task. ”

Fang Lang's answer did not say that he had learned aircraft carrier tactics, nor did he say that he had not learned aircraft carrier tactics.

In the ears of General Moraes, half of the study was completed, and the second half was originally intended to be studied specifically on the battlefield, but I didn't expect the war to be over,

As a result, I didn't learn everything. Even if he didn't learn everything, he is now the only senior officer in the entire Brazilian army who understands the tactics of aircraft carriers.

Moreover, Fang Lang was born in infantry, and as the only naval officer in the Navy who has participated in actual combat and has excellent records, he also learned aviation tactics in the US Navy.

There is no way to find another officer in Brazil who is more suitable to be the commander of an aircraft carrier formation than him.

General Moraes looked at the young officer in front of him, and for a while, his heart was full of emotion.

This is really a young man! can be literate and martial, but he didn't have the ability of him when he was so old.

actually gave birth to the idea that he was inferior to him.

Perhaps the Brazilian Defense Forces will be able to become a truly modern and powerful army in his hands!

The desire to train him to be his successor became even stronger.

(End of chapter)