Reborn Brazil as a Plutocrat

The guests and hosts had a great dinner. After seeing off Colonel Antal Heydrich, Adams Teach stood next to Fang Lang and watched the car in which Colonel Antal Heydrich left, feeling a little unhappy.

Xie looked at Fang Lang and asked:

"Your Excellency General, if Colonel Antal Heydrich comes to serve as deputy chief of staff of your aircraft carrier fleet, what will the commander of the Naval Base in Rio de Janeiro do there?"

Fang Lang looked at the faint car taillights in the distance, smiled and said to Adams Teach beside him:

"The current Secretary of the Navy is General Crook. We should not go too far. It is a big victory to be able to send you to the Naval Staff first.

As for the commander of the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base, let it be left to General Crook to choose!"

In the end, Fang Lang still considered the good cooperative relationship with General Crook and gave up the fight for the commander of the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base. After all, although this position did not have many troops, it had an important geographical location and was close to the center, attracting everyone's attention.

The slightest disturbance may be magnified infinitely.

This is inconsistent with Fang Lang's goal of wretched development.

But as a Westerner, Adams Teach was somewhat unable to understand Fang Lang's line of thinking. How could he give in to such a thing? Therefore, he could not hold back his confusion and continued:

"But when the time comes, if General Crook proposes to arrange for a difficult person to come up, we will not be very passive."

After hearing this, Fang Lang turned to look at Adams Teach, smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and motioned for them to chat on the beach together. Then Fang Lang took the lead and walked towards the beach.

Upon seeing this, Adams Teach quickly got up and followed.

Fang Lang said as he walked:

"Do you know how many major forces there are in the navy now?"

Hearing Fang Lang's sudden question, Adams Teach was a little confused, but he still answered truthfully:

"Four forces."

"Tell me, do you know those four forces?"

Of course, an old navy officer like Adams Teach knows this kind of power situation within the navy very well, so he said it in detail:

"First of all, it must be the forces represented by Navy Secretary General Crook. These are some emerging factions who participated in the European War.

Secondly, there are the conservatives led by Captain Marcelino Orlando, the captain of the battleship Minas Gerais, and others. Most of them are die-hard forces influenced by the idea of ​​​​the naval giant ship cannon.

Thirdly, it is the local defense faction that mainly focuses on local defense. I originally belonged to this faction."

Hearing Adams Teach say that he originally belonged to the conservative faction, Fang Lang smiled slightly and understood what the other party meant. This may be a not-so-close alliance between the commanders of their naval bases.

In Fang Lang's view, this is not a big force at all. If he really thinks about it this way, is he also a member of this conservative faction? After all, he is the commander of the Natal Naval Base!

"What else? There are only three here?"

I was thinking about what Adams Teach said, but found that he only mentioned three forces and then stopped. I couldn't help but ask with some confusion.

Unexpectedly, Adams Teach looked at him with a strange expression and said nothing, which made Fang Lang a little confused. However, he soon reacted and said helplessly:

"You don't want to say that the fourth force is my aircraft carrier formation!"

Seeing Fang Lang say it himself, Adams Teach smiled and nodded:

"Currently, your force is considered the most powerful."

Fang Lang glared at the other party angrily and said:

"Don't talk nonsense. I am not a fourth-party force. I am from General Crook's faction. At most, I am a small force under General Crook's influence."

Hearing this, Adams Teach looked like he had seen a ghost. He didn't know what to say. Is there a small force as powerful as you?

Looking at his expression, Fang Lang didn't want to say more to him, and just continued to ask:

"You said that you naval base officers are conservatives. I feel wrong too! You, I won't say it. I heard that Colonel Genard Berry and General Crook of the St. Paul Naval Base left.

Very close!

Shouldn't he also be from General Crook's lineage?"

After hearing what Fang Lang said, Adams Teach smiled and said:

"Actually, there are no clear boundaries between these so-called forces. I just divide them based on their respective positions, attachment to the chief, and common interests they share.

Conservatives led by Captain Marcelino Orlando, captain of the battleship Minas Gerais, were actually promoted by the previous Navy Minister.

With the outbreak of World War II and the strong rise of General Crook, the backward tactical thinking of giant ships and artillery slowly came to an end. Coupled with the retirement of the previous Secretary of the Navy, the influence of this faction has become less and less.

General Crook, on the other hand, accepted a new tactical idea during World War II and believed that aircraft carriers were the emerging force of the future. With the victory of the war, General Crook was promoted to Minister of the Navy and was in a state of prosperity.

If we follow this tactical thinking of identification, we only have two factions. Do you understand what I mean?"

"What you mean is that Colonel Genard Berry of the Sao Paulo Naval Base agrees that aircraft carriers are the future in terms of tactical thinking, so he is close to General Crook.

But at the same time, he is the commander of the naval base, so he is also a local defender. Is that what you mean?"

Hearing this, Adams Teach nodded. Seeing this, Fang Lang smiled, shook his head and said:

"Grandpa Mao said it well, there are no factions in the party, and there are all kinds of strange things. You are wrong to divide it this way. In my opinion, there should be only two factions, the conservatives and the emerging factions. The other conservative factions are all these two factions.

It’s just a small faction.

You have me, and I have you, this is normal.

As for me, I definitely belong to General Crook’s emerging faction, what do you think?”

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Adams Teach didn't know who Grandpa Mao Fang Lang was talking about, but he just thought to himself, you have said so, what else can I say? I can only shrug helplessly and spread my hands.

Seeing this scene, Fang Lang just smiled, and couldn't help but complain in his heart, you are a foreigner, you don't understand anything, just to enjoy the shade under the big tree.

I don’t even understand why a big tree attracts the wind, but we still have to rely on the wisdom of our ancestors.

Patted Adams Teach on the shoulder and continued:

"Then do you know whose path Colonel Genard Berry took to get promoted?"

This question was obviously beyond the scope of Adams Teach's information. He shook his head helplessly. Based on his own experience, promotion in Brazil cannot be just a gift to a superior.

After all, in non-war situations, the military is not just a matter of words, and you can't just join it if someone says it. You must be sensible and provide benefits to the relevant departments and heads, so that you have a chance to sit in this position.

It is not enough to sit in the position, but you must also pay filial piety every year, otherwise you will be prepared to be replaced by others.

As for whose path Colonel Genard Berry took and who led it, how could he know. But now that Fang Lang asked, he had to think about it carefully.

Soon, he looked at Fang Lang in surprise:

"It can't be General Crook, right?"

Fang Lang smiled when he heard this and said nothing.

Adams Teach was really shocked at this time. He didn't expect that this guy Genard Berry looked so careless, but he didn't expect that he was so secretive!

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"I think you can come forward and recommend Colonel Genard Berry to take over as the commander of your Rio de Janeiro naval base. What do you think?"

Hearing Fang Lang's words, Adams Teach's heart moved, and he immediately understood what Fang Lang meant. Since Colonel Genard Berry was General Crook's man, if he promoted him to the top, the Minister of the Navy would definitely not refuse.
I also have a good personal relationship with Colonel Genard Berry, so it would not be harmful to me if he takes over my position.

As for Colonel Genard Berry, he was transferred from the Sao Paulo Naval Base to the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base. Although it was considered a smooth transfer, the location of the Capital Garrison Naval Base was obviously more important, and the other party would definitely not refuse.

After understanding this, Adams Teach showed a surprised smile on his face, looked at Fang Lang and said:

"Your Excellency, General, I think this idea is great, and the chance of success is very high. I think I should have a good chat with Colonel Genard Berry first."

When Fang Lang heard this, he smiled slightly. It seemed that this guy had understood what he meant. He wanted to sell favors to the other party in advance.

"Don't be anxious. You'd better recommend someone from among the people you trust to Colonel Genard Berry and include him as the successor to the commander of the Sao Paulo Naval Base."

Now Adams Teach was really shocked. It turned out that what Fang Lang wanted was for the St. Paul Navy to remember the position of commander!

But thinking about it, he felt relieved. After all, Fang Lang's hometown is in Sao Paulo, and most of Fangyuan Group's industries are concentrated in Sao Paulo. Although this naval base does not have many troops, it is still an important location.

There must be someone watching over you so you can rest assured.

However, I don’t know why Fang Lang didn’t choose his own people, but let him arrange the people he trusted.

In fact, what Fang Lang thought was not that complicated. Since he accepted Adams Teach, it was impossible for him to be alone. He must have his own confidants to do things.

By then, he will definitely form a force of his own, and what he needs to do, in fact, is to balance the various forces under his command.

Seeing Adams Teach's hesitant expression, Fang Lang smiled and said:

"It's just a recommendation, and it may not be successful. After all, you are also the person who wants to be the chief of staff of the navy. How can you not have your own manpower?"

Hearing this, Adams Teach was overjoyed. This is because the boss is allowing him to properly cultivate his power!

"Yes, Your Majesty General!"

Although Fang Lang said it might not succeed, he believed that the boss would not let anything go. What's more, the location of the Sao Paulo Naval Base was even more important to Fang Lang than the Rio de Janeiro base.

He would not give up easily. According to Adams Teach's inner thoughts, the reason why Fang Lang asked him to recommend Colonel Gennard Berry to take over his position may also be for the position of chief of the St. Paul Naval Base.

The two of them ended the topic knowingly. After chatting for a while, Adams Teach proposed to say goodbye, and Fang Lang sent him away with a smile on his face.

In the next half month, just as Adams Teach expected, the Navy Department announced a series of personnel appointments and dismissals.

Unexpectedly, he directly became the deputy chief of staff of the Navy, which was obviously a surprise to him who was only prepared to be a sinecure.

Then Colonel Genard Berry took over as the commander of the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base, and his close deputy who he recommended was directly promoted to the commander-in-chief of the Sao Paulo Naval Base.

Compared with this series of major personnel changes, Colonel Antal Heydrich was transferred to the Rio de Janeiro aircraft carrier fleet as deputy chief of staff, which seems somewhat insignificant.

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