Reborn Brazil as a Plutocrat

Chapter 485 Bell Helicopter Company

Author: Durian Shield

Chapter 485 Bell Helicopter Company

The fact is as Fang Lang expected. In addition to controlling the First National Bank of Boston and four insurance companies, the Boston Consortium mainly focuses on the textile industry.

After World War II, the scientific research results of MIT and Harvard University were used to develop emerging technology industries, shifting from the light textile industry to electronics, optics, military equipment, space, missiles and other aspects.

It has effectively promoted the development of cutting-edge industries in the Boston area. Its subsidiaries, including Textron, Raytheon and Polaroid, have experienced rapid economic growth due to the stimulation of emerging technology industries.

It can be said that the Vietnam War was driven by this arms consortium, and President John F. Kennedy was naturally the spokesperson for their interests.

Speaking of which, the assassination of John F. Kennedy had a lot to do with the arms consortium. If the arms consortium hadn't been too greedy, it had eaten up almost all military equipment orders through John F. Kennedy.

This will prevent other arms dealers from even having a drink of soup, and will not offend other consortiums, and directly kill this Mr. President who does not understand balanced politics.

Of course, Fang Lang didn't know this. He only knew that Mr. Lawrence Bell in front of him might be his stepping stone into the helicopter industry.

After hearing the other party's question, he quickly answered:

“Of course, in fact, I am very concerned about the use of helicopters, a brand-new equipment, in the military field, so I am very concerned about companies that can produce and manufacture helicopters.

And your company happens to be one of the best. I don’t even want to pay attention to it, but I didn’t expect that I would have the opportunity to meet the boss of Bell Company today.”

Fang Lang's words obviously aroused Lawrence Bell's interest. After all, the United States at this period was still exploring the use of helicopters in war.

If a direction is found, it will definitely promote the rapid development of helicopter technology, and this is what manufacturing companies are most happy to see.

Therefore, when Lawrence Bell learned that Fang Lang was also paying attention to the use of helicopter equipment in the military field, he was of course very interested, and he quickly took the initiative and said:

"Oh! Fang, do you think helicopters have prospects for use in the military field?"

Hearing this, Fang Lang paused. If he remembered correctly, helicopters had already been used by the military during the Peninsular War, but they were mostly used to transport the wounded. Later, they were also used for reconnaissance.

I vaguely remember that US military helicopters appeared in later movies depicting the Peninsular War, which means that no matter what I say, the US military will definitely use helicopters normally.

As long as the identity of helicopters as tank killers and the concept of armed helicopters are not revealed, I believe that the United States will not realize the true use of helicopters so quickly.

"Of course, helicopters can take off and land vertically, and their flexibility has no requirements on terrain, which destined helicopters to have broad military prospects.

Especially its role in personnel transportation and low-altitude reconnaissance is unmatched by cars or airplanes.

I don’t know if your company has any qualified helicopter products. If so, I would like to purchase a batch and go back to evaluate and test them.”

Fang Lang didn't know if Bell Company had any mature products now. If possible, he wanted to get a few helicopters to go back and study them carefully.

It would be great if you could obtain the other party's authorization to produce it in your own aircraft manufacturing company. After you have accumulated a certain amount of technology, you can start developing your own helicopter project.

As soon as the Peninsula War ended, he installed heavy machine guns and rocket launchers on helicopters, and took the lead in letting his Marine Corps Special Tactics Research Group train in airborne operations.

Lawrence Bell also didn't expect that the other party had not yet started negotiating with him about the joint school business, but first talked about the purchase of helicopters. He didn't know if the other party had offered conditions for the joint school.

But he can't control that much. In fact, the U.S. Army ordered a batch of Bell 47B helicopters from his Bell Aircraft Company as early as last year for evaluation and testing.

But so far, there is no follow-up on large-scale procurement, so Lawrence Bell is a little anxious.

Now that another allied army is willing to purchase a batch of helicopters from his company for testing, he will certainly not refuse.

"Of course. My Bell 47B was selected for purchase by the US Army last year. If you are interested, I can provide you with a few for you to go back and test. If you are satisfied, we will purchase it on a large scale."

At this time, the purchase of American equipment has not yet begun to be restricted. Lawrence Bell will never let go of the opportunity to sell his company's products, and he will not tell Fang Lang that the US military is only for evaluation.

Fang Lang also didn't expect that the US military had purchased helicopters from Bell as early as last year. It has to be said that Americans have a very keen sense of smell when it comes to new equipment.

Whether it is for his own equipment needs or for the convenience of jointly running a school later, Fang Lang will not refuse this helicopter purchase transaction.

"No problem. If it's convenient, after it's over, we'll go to your helicopter company to visit and learn. After I see the specific helicopter prototype, we'll discuss the purchase quantity."

Lawrence Bell was overjoyed when he heard this and understood that this business should be a sure thing. He laughed and said:

"Fang, I am determined to be your friend."

Hearing this, Fang Lang raised the teacup in his hand and said:

“A pleasure to work with!”

Lawrence Bell also quickly raised his glass in response.

Seeing this situation, John F. Kennedy said with a smile on his face:

"Fang, I have no business doing business with you. But you can tell me your specific plan. For the sake of us being Allied comrades, I will seriously consider your idea."

Fang Lang smiled slightly when he heard this. He was not in a hurry to tell his joint school plan. Instead, he looked at John F. Kennedy and said:

"John, how come we have no business to do?

If my prediction is correct, you should be in politics!"

John F. Kennedy was stunned when he heard this. After all, it was the first time for everyone to meet. At that time, Mr. Rockefeller did not know who was going to negotiate with the other party. Therefore, it was impossible to tell the other party his identity in advance.

So how did the other party know his identity?

In fact, since his father served as a member of Mr. Roosevelt's campaign committee and successfully obtained a position in the Roosevelt administration, he firmly believed in cultivating the Kennedy family into a political family.

Since his brother died in the European War, he has become the family's best candidate for politics. After retiring from the army, he joined the Democratic Party. Because of his family background, he soon rose to prominence in the Democratic Party. He plans to join next year

House of Representatives election.

But he hadn't told anyone else about these things yet, and the guy in front of him, whom he met for the first time, directly revealed his identity as a politician and hinted that he could support him, which surprised him.

As a politician, if he could get a powerful supporter, John Kennedy would certainly not refuse. He laughed and tried:

"It seems that Fang knows something about our family!"

When Fang Lang heard this, he secretly complained, "I don't know anything about your family. What I know is that your boy will be elected president of the United States in the future. Although he only worked for less than three years, he was shot in the head."

, but they are also people who have actually stayed in a white house.

How could such a person not join politics?

"Actually, I don't know much about your family. But the first time I saw you, I knew that your future was limitless."

Such a mysterious and mysterious statement made John F. Kennedy and Lawrence Bell beside him stunned.

John F. Kennedy even asked directly:

"What do you mean? Witchcraft from the East?"

This question stunned Fang Lang, and he quickly took advantage of the donkey's path down the slope:

"You are right, but it is not witchcraft, but lineage physiognomy. A very ancient Chinese physiognomy, which predicts a person's future based on their facial features."

I thought the two people on the other side wouldn't believe it, but I didn't expect that John Kennedy didn't delve into the origin of this physiognomy, but directly continued to ask:

"Then what do you mean when you say my future is limitless?"

No way! Do you believe it now?

Fang Lang carefully looked up and down John F. Kennedy's expression for a while, and found that the other person seemed to be seriously waiting for his answer, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily. They said that the middle and lower classes of the United States believed in witchcraft such as psychics.

Unexpectedly, the dignified American elite and the future President of the United States also believed in this and were not materialistic at all.

"Judging from your appearance, you have the appearance of an emperor. In ancient times in our hometown, you were destined to be an emperor.

Of course, if the United States does not have an emperor, that means you are destined to be president."

Not to mention that John F. Kennedy was a little stunned at this time, Lawrence Bell on the side was a little stunned, and said in disbelief:

"Fang, are you serious?"

"Of course, it's more real than real gold! If you want to enter politics, I can ask Universal Group to provide you with political donations."

Fang Lang said firmly and without hesitation.

At this time, both John F. Kennedy and Lawrence Bell were a little dumbfounded. If Fang Lang had just talked casually, they would not have paid much attention to it, but the other party directly stated that he would provide him with political donations. This is a completely different concept.

American businessmen who provide political donations to politicians are making investments. If they are not really optimistic about the other party, they will never spend money easily. Looking at the situation now, Fang Lang is obviously serious.

Lawrence Bell's eyes couldn't help but began to look carefully at John F. Kennedy's face, trying to find the features of physiognomy that Fang Lang mentioned.

But obviously, all this is in vain, he can't see anything at all.

John Kennedy became a little uneasy and looked at Fang Lang expectantly:

"Fang, can you tell when I will be elected?"

When Fang Lang heard this, he looked at the other person carefully for a while without any stage fright, and then slowly said:

"Judging from the appearance, we have to wait at least ten years."

Although he doesn’t know when John F. Kennedy was elected, Fang Lang remembers that the Vietnam War only broke out in 1961. Doesn’t that mean how long it will take for him to become president?

Yes, it is indeed calculated, but the algorithm understood by both parties may be different.

Hearing this, Lawrence Bell looked at John F. Kennedy again. He was only thirty years old this year. If Fang Lang said it was true, the forty-year-old President of the United States could definitely be considered to be in the prime of life.

More importantly, the Boston Consortium needs a real person who can safeguard its own interests to become the President of the United States, regardless of whether what Fang Lang said is true or false, and whether his fortune-telling is true or not.

At this moment, Lawrence Bell was a little excited. After all, the temptation for them to have one of their own become the president of the United States was too great. Their Boston consortium was established relatively late and was not as powerful as the Morgan consortium and the Rockefeller consortium.

Even now, they still do not have the strength to challenge the control of the two major financial groups over the Democratic and Republican parties. They can only support their own representatives in the two political parties.

And if John F. Kennedy, one of our own, can become the President of the United States, it means that the Boston Consortium will surely rise strongly.

(End of chapter)