Reborn Brazil as a Plutocrat

In Fang Lang's impression, Osaka is actually the headquarters of the Sumitomo Zaibatsu, and the Sumitomo Zaibatsu started its business in metal smelting.

The biggest characteristic of the Sumitomo Zaibatsu during World War II was that it was first a heavy chemical industry center and secondly had no commercial sector.

Investments are all concentrated in the metal industry, machinery industry, chemical industry, mining and other fields.

The total capital reached a maximum of 10 billion yen, which was approximately equivalent to 2 billion U.S. dollars based on the U.S. dollar exchange rate at the time.

However, with the large-scale bombing by the US military, these factories suffered a devastating blow.

Just two days after Fang Lang landed in Osaka, Fang Lang also heard that the Sumitomo Consortium had closed all its factories, leaving only the vehicle factory in Osaka and the pipe factory in Amagasaki.

And reduce the number of employees from 100,000 to 5,000.

Could it be that Colonel Malik wants to empty out their vehicle factory? But as far as Fang Lang knows, Sumitomo does not have any big car brands in the future.

There is a very famous manufacturer of heavy equipment such as tractors and construction machinery, Kubota. Is this the factory?

But this factory doesn’t exist yet! It probably doesn’t have the technical reserves in this area.

I thought it would be better to ask Malik directly if I was trying to break my head here, so I said directly:

"Oh! I wonder what kind of equipment is sealed? Being dragged away by me won't have any impact on you!"

"What we have sealed must be military factories! I wonder if brothers are interested."

Malik's answer was beyond Fang Lang's expectation. It's not that Fang Lang had never thought about developing arms factories. After all, Brazil in later generations was already a world-famous arms sales country.

Although they are not high-tech weapons and equipment.

However, Fang Lang was a little hesitant about entering the military industry because he was worried that it would be nationalized.

But now that someone is selling to him, Fang Lang wants to hear what kind of factory equipment it is just to satisfy his curiosity.

"Is there any munitions factory that has been preserved in Osaka? I don't know what kind of equipment it is a factory for."

Malik smiled and didn't hide it.

"Fang, haven't you heard that Japan's first artillery factory was the Osaka Artillery Factory established in 1870?"

How could such a large artillery factory survive the bombing by the US military? This makes no sense!

The equipment for making cannons is all big stuff. When he moves back to Brazil, he will be directly taken over by the government. What a fool! Fang Lang really doesn’t have much interest.

The most important thing is that the equipment of such a factory will definitely not be taken away by yourself!

Obviously this is a business. Since it is a business, then money must be calculated. Such a large artillery factory cannot be built without hundreds or tens of millions.

Even if it’s a second-hand one, can I get it if I pay a few million later?

It’s not that you can’t afford it, but if you bring it back with only the equipment and no technology, or even technicians to teach you how to produce it, it will be nothing but scrap metal after you bring it back.

The more he thought about it, the more unnecessary it seemed to Fang Lang, so he said in a slightly joking tone:

"Didn't you flatten such a large artillery factory when you bombed it?"

Malik smiled and said:

"Of course there is no artillery factory left, but these little guys secretly built an underground arsenal nearby and moved some important machine tools and equipment into it. We only found out after we took over."

Fang Lang also didn't expect that there was an underground arsenal in Osaka. Judging from Malik's expression, it was obviously not fake, but the production capacity might be insufficient.

But think about it, during World War II, Japan had the ability to produce artillery with a maximum caliber of 410 mm. I just don’t know how much production capacity this so-called underground arsenal has.

With the idea of ​​​​finding out the truth, Fang Lang continued:

"You mean, you want to give me a factory with artillery production capabilities?"

Malik started to feel a little embarrassed and hesitated before saying:

"Fang, originally! This factory can produce artillery with a maximum caliber of 240 mm. After the bombing, there is no problem with the equipment of this underground factory manufacturing artillery shells.

However, according to the judgment of our engineers, we can only produce artillery and mortars with a caliber of less than 150 mm at most."

Seeing Malik's expression, Fang Lang thought that he no longer had the artillery production capacity, but it turned out that he could still produce artillery with a caliber of less than 150 mm.

Now it was Fang Lang's turn to start to struggle. This equipment was certainly very attractive to Brazil, but Fang Lang himself was a little hesitant if he really took over this batch of equipment.

Maybe it was just a hot potato, but looking at Malik's expectant expression, Fang Lang thought twice before speaking:

"Brother, to be honest, your equipment is a bit hot for me. Our military industry in Brazil has not yet started. If no one takes over after I transport it back, it may be smashed in my hands."

Malik's high expectations were immediately shattered. He obviously didn't expect that he couldn't sell the good stuff he had on hand.

It’s not easy to find such a customer. If you don’t find a buyer when you can make the decision, it will be none of your business when the government takes over.

Therefore, Malik is unwilling to give up Fang Lang, his only client. After all, except for the occupation forces, no one else can move freely in Japan at this time.

Apart from American soldiers, the only remaining soldiers in Osaka are the Brazilian Expeditionary Force. There seems to be no way to dispose of this equipment to anyone else except selling it to Brazil.

"Fang, we are brothers, let me tell you the truth! I didn't report the discovery of this factory. If I can't find a buyer to dispose of it before the end of September, I will have no choice but to report it.

At that time, the right to handle the equipment will have nothing to do with me. Therefore, my quotation for this factory equipment is very low, one hundred thousand US dollars, and all the equipment and technical data are packaged."

This price really hit Fang Lang's bottom line. One hundred thousand dollars, even if he sells scrap metal, it will cost more than this!

There is also a complete set of technical information. As long as the technical personnel of this factory are organized, wouldn't it be possible to start production directly?

The most important thing is that the person in front of me is the current local emperor of Osaka. If I let him make this money, then the relationship between the two will directly break through to the point where they share the blame.

This is one of the four irons in life! Even if you don’t need it after you bring it back, you still have to take it!

As long as you have this relationship, all your actions in Osaka will become smooth.

What's more, what I gained in Osaka this time will be astronomical, and I definitely can't let the other party know.

However, since I want to take away the biggest cake, there is no reason to deny the host a chance to eat soup!

Thinking of this, Fang Lang said directly:

"If that's the case, then I have to help. Brother, don't worry, you are responsible for packing all the technical information and workers! I will come to find the buyer.

If no one takes over, I will let our own factory take over. I will never let your old efforts go to waste and your work will be in vain."

Fang Lang was just acting nice when he got a bargain. He obviously got a huge bargain, but he acted like he took it just to help his brothers.

However, Malik didn't know about Fang Lang's family background! He thought that Fang Lang was a big soldier like himself, even though he said that if everyone took over, his own factory would be eaten.

However, in Brazil, a backward country, how big can the so-called own factory be!

With such a statement, Fang Lang was simply "Timely Rain" and "Sai Mengchang" in the eyes of Colonel Malik. Of course, he had never heard of these two nicknames.

Without saying a word, Malik stood up and gave Fang Lang a big hug.

He was excited and said with a trembling voice:

"Fang, good brother, thank you so much! I will go back now and organize these Japanese dwarves to pack all the equipment and technical materials. Workers, don't worry, I will lock them up. Whenever you want them, I will come and pick them up.

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After saying that, you have to go out directly.

It seems that he has completely forgotten the purpose of his special trip.

Fang Lang quickly took the initiative to stop Colonel Malik and said:

"Hey...man, didn't you come over and ask me why I drove away the Japanese?"

As a result, Colonel Malik said indifferently:

"When will it be the turn of these little Japanese dwarfs to make irresponsible remarks about our occupying forces? If they start making irresponsible remarks, they will be arrested as rebels."

Obviously, this is after the transaction they just made, and their friendship is no longer the same.

Fang Lang couldn't let Malik leave directly, because Malik didn't ask Fang Lang, but it didn't mean that he didn't have doubts, if he didn't give him a reason to tell the truth.

Sooner or later he will have questions and want to know the answers. This is human curiosity and cannot be avoided.

Therefore, Fang Lang must give him a reason to tell the past.

"Colonel Malik, it would be embarrassing to tell this matter. Therefore, I did not report it.

However, since you came here to ask, then as an allied force, I have an obligation to explain the reason to you. Please follow me!"

Since, calling Malik the military rank of Colonel again, it means it is a business matter.

Colonel Malik also knew very well, so he also stopped and followed Fang Lang across the playground to the room in the corner of the playground.

The guard opened the door, and Colonel Malik saw a coffin placed in the center of the room, with a photo on the coffin.

Just listen to Fang Lang pointing at the coffin and saying:

"Three days ago, one of my platoon leaders was attacked and killed during patrol. However, the murderer was not caught. Therefore, the reaction of my brothers was a bit violent."

"What! Such a thing happened. Do we need to intervene in the investigation?"

When Malik saw the situation in front of him, his doubts were all gone. However, he also found a reason to convince himself.

Since Fang Lang did not report it, he obviously wanted to handle it himself. However, as the top commander, Malik must also ask whether the US military is needed to intervene in the investigation.

"Colonel Malik, this is a problem between our Brazilian Expeditionary Force and the Japanese dwarfs. I hope we can solve it ourselves."

Hearing Fang Lang's words, Colonel Malik didn't say much. He just patted Fang Lang's shoulder with his hand, nodded, and turned around and left.