Reborn in Brazil As a Plutocrat

  Chapter 288 Minister's Purpose

  Hearing Fang Lang's affirmative answer, Major General Nero Mora was so excited that he paced back and forth in the tea room, and couldn't sit on a stool and drink tea in peace.

   "General Fang, this news is really amazing, how did you do it.

  This is really amazing, does it mean that your factory already has the ability to design aircraft independently. "

   Seeing Major General Nairo Mora's excited look, Fang Lang smiled, poured another cup of tea and put it in front of the opponent's stool, and raised his hand to signal the opponent to drink tea.

   "Your Excellency, don't get too excited, let's sit down and drink and talk.

  Although, my factory has the ability to design aircraft independently.

  However, it has not yet formed its own aircraft manufacturing capacity, and related supporting parts manufacturing factories are still under construction.

  So, please don't get too excited, General. "

  Major General Nero Mora managed to calm down his excitement, returned to his seat, picked up the tea on the table, and drank it in one gulp.

   Only then did he still have something to say:

   "Fang, I think we should drink to celebrate at this time.

  This is really exciting news. "

  Fang Lang, who had just drank while eating, didn't want to continue drinking dryly with the other party. He was a person who wanted to keep healthy.

   smiled and said:

   "Now is not the time to celebrate. If our aircraft factory successfully manufactures the first aircraft, I will definitely invite Your Excellency the General to accompany me to get drunk."

   "Haha. You don't need to invite me then, I will take our Air Force brothers to get you drunk."

   "No problem, I won't go home if I'm not drunk."

Seeing Major General Nairo Mora's happy look, Fang Lang felt relieved. After all, developing an aircraft independently is not a small project. If no one wants the developed aircraft, it will really be a huge amount of research funding. The water is gone.

  Looking at the other party's appearance, he must hope that Brazil can use self-developed aircraft instead of purchased aircraft. This is the same as Fang Lang's philosophy.

   This made Fang Lang pay more attention to his friendship with Major General Nero Mora.

  Major General Neiro Mora obviously had the same thoughts in his heart as Fang Lang. He invested heavily in Fang Lang's ability to plan for a rainy day and set up an aircraft manufacturing plant in Brazil.

  He expressed his admiration from the bottom of his heart, and also wanted to further stabilize the relationship between the two.

  Also, Fang Lang was puzzled when he started the refitting business when he was clearly capable of designing aircraft.

   "Fang, since you have such a good designer, why don't you just start aircraft design and manufacturing.

   Instead, they undertake the modification business of some transport aircraft!

   Have you encountered any difficulties? If you need help, please talk to me directly. As long as I can do it, I will spare no effort to help you complete it. "

  Fang Lang can feel the sincerity of the other party from the other party's words.

  Opened a box of cigars by the tea table, took out one and handed it to the other party, then took out another one for himself, and then said unhurriedly:

   "Your Excellency, you must understand that aircraft manufacturing is a systematic project.

   It does not mean that if we can design an excellent fighter, we will have the ability to manufacture it.

  This requires us to have a strong basic industry as a support.

  I dared to introduce an aircraft factory because of the introduction of the previous automobile industry system, which gave us some basic manufacturing capabilities.

   But that’s not enough. Airplanes are not cars, and being able to make cars doesn’t mean we can make airplanes.

  As the Air Force, you should also know that the aircraft we have in Brazil now are actually behind.

   The future of the Air Force is jet aircraft.

   If we are going to build airplanes, we will have to have jet manufacturing capabilities in the future.

  The manufacturing difficulty of jet aircraft is much higher than that of current propeller aircraft. "

  Major General Nairo Mora looked at Fang Lang dumbfounded, and said a little dumbfounded:

   "What? Fang, you want to build jets?"

   While trimming the cigar, Fang Lang looked at Major General Nero Mora with strange eyes and said:

   "Why, Your Excellency the General doesn't agree that jet fighters are the future?"

  Major General Nairo Mora shook his head again and again.

   "Of course not, we have encountered jet aircraft in Europe, and its high-altitude and high-speed capabilities are not comparable to propeller aircraft.

  When the propeller plane encounters the jet, it can only choose to escape. Whether it can escape depends on luck.

   But are we capable of building jets? "

  Fang Lang smiled, put down the cigar cutter in his hand, picked up a match and lit the cigar in his hand, and after taking a sip, he said slowly:

   “Certainly there is no capability to manufacture jet aircraft now, and Rome was not built in a day.

  We can take our time!

   Now, our first step is to train a group of qualified skilled workers by modifying the aircraft.

  After we have qualified skilled workers, we can start trying to manufacture small aircraft.

  If it works, we'll need some orders from the military.

  For example, elementary trainer aircraft, then propeller fighter jets, and propeller transport aircraft.

   Finally start to challenge the jet fighter, jet transport plane.

   Slowly ride up step by step.

  Finally, achieve our goal of fully owning fighter jets with independent intellectual property rights. "

   After listening to Fang Lang's words, Major General Nero Mora began to calm down from his excitement.

   Looking at Fang Lang seriously, he said:

   "Does General Fang mean that the support of our military is only needed after the aircraft factory has had successful aircraft manufacturing experience?"

   Fang Lang nodded after spitting out a big mouthful of smoke and said:

   "My development plan for the factory is like this. If your Excellency the General has a better idea, of course you can bring it up for our reference."

  Major General Nairo Mora lowered his head and thought for a while before raising his head again and saying:

  “I think the first batch of trainer aircraft of our Aviation Academy can be entrusted to the aircraft factory to design and manufacture.

  Your aircraft factory is not only your family business, but also the hope of our Brazilian aviation industry.

  How can you completely rely on yourself to develop and grow slowly?

  I understand what you mean. Aircraft manufacturing is a systematic project, which cannot be achieved overnight.

  However, there are shortcuts we can take!

  As long as you can design qualified products, we can purchase parts from abroad.

  As long as the assembled aircraft can meet our own design requirements, it is the product of our own aviation industry in Brazil.

   As for the localization rate of parts, it can be gradually improved later! "

   Fang Lang was taken aback by what Major General Nero Mora said, yes!

  I am not in my hometown, so I don’t need to pursue the Soviet-style big and comprehensive. Brazil has never been blocked and sanctioned by Europe and the United States, so I don’t have to worry about parts getting stuck.

  Of course competitors’ methods are inevitable, but as long as you have the core technology in your hands, you can be more radical!

   It should not be difficult for the researchers of our own company to develop a trainer aircraft in this period.

  According to Major General Nero Mora's idea, wouldn't the Academy of Aviation place an order for the aircraft factory and start manufacturing directly?

  I have a lot of influence in the army now, and with the support of the Minister of the Air Force, everything seems to be a matter of course!

  Other officials in Brazil are corrupt and accept bribes. Is it because I am worried that someone will attack me from this aspect?

  But I am not in politics myself, so there is nothing to worry about.

  As for corruption in the army, his fleet can be said to be the cleanest in all of Brazil, okay?

  After thinking about this, Fang Lang looked at Major General Nero Mora seriously and said:

   "Your Excellency, are you sure you can convince the Ministry of Defense?

   This is no small matter. "

  Seeing Fang Lang's expression, Major General Nero Mora understood that Fang Lang had been persuaded by him, and smiled at Fang Lang and said:

   "Haha Fang, don't you think this matter is too complicated.

  Since we want to apply for the establishment of the Aviation Academy, we simply report the purchase cost of this aircraft as the purchase cost of the trainer aircraft.

  As long as the Ministry of Defense approves our school building plan and allocates funds to us,

  In the name of the school, we can directly place an order for the manufacture of trainers to your aircraft factory.

   In this way, there is no need to report to the Ministry of Defense for approval again! "

   Fang Lang looked at Major General Nero Mora dumbfounded, this guy is a genius!

   No wonder you can directly become the Minister of the Air Force. This idea is really clear, and the feasibility is very high!

   "So let's try this?"

   Fang Lang said a little uncertainly.

  Major General Nero Mora made a final decision, patted the table directly and said:

   "Whatever to try, that's it.

  Back to Rio de Janeiro, I went to discuss with General Crook and jointly apply for the establishment of an aviation school.

   But before that, I still really want to visit your aircraft factory.

  When are you free, how about being my guide? "

  It seems that the Major General Nero Mora in front of him is also a person who can do practical things!

  Speaking and doing things are not sloppy, full of courage.

   Fang Lang had nothing to say, and said directly:

   "If it's convenient for your Excellency, how about I arrange a plane tomorrow morning, and we can fly directly to Sao Paulo?"

   "I'm fine, so it's decided, I will rest at your house tonight."

  Major General Nairo Mora said very simply.

   Originally, Fang Lang's plan was to go to Sao Paulo later. After all, the Ministry of Justice just called today and invited him to meet Sebastiano Hodges.

  If you go directly there tomorrow, your whereabouts may be predicted in advance, which will affect your travel safety.

  However, it is impossible for me to give up eating because of choking. Do I have to worry about going wherever I am worried that someone will attack me?

   Then what kind of soldier are you? Just be a turtle.

   "Okay, then I'll let someone arrange the plane now, and leave early tomorrow morning."

  Fang Lang then informed his adjutant that Qi Qingshan had arranged his itinerary and guards.

  This night, Fang Lang and Major General Nero Mora didn't know whether they drank too much tea and couldn't sleep, or they found a common topic. They chatted until midnight before going back to their rooms to sleep.

  Brazil's only two military chiefs who hold aviation power in their hands, in a one-night conversation, there is a feeling that a thousand cups of wine is too small for a confidant, and they have become very good friends.

   And conducted a series of discussions and plans on the future of the Brazilian Aviation Force, and initially reached a consensus to fully support the Fangyuan Group's aircraft manufacturing factory.

  Major General Nairo Mora even asked Fang Lang to urge the aircraft manufacturing factory to start the development of helicopters.

   Liang Fanglang also had to admit that Major General Nero Mora was definitely a qualified Air Force Minister, better than himself, the traverser.

   After all, only by standing in the direction of the historical development of later generations can I know some things.

  The other party is indeed completely relying on his own personal vision.

  (end of this chapter)