Reborn Brazil as a Plutocrat

Chapter 653 South American Arms Race

Author: Durian Shield

Chapter 653 South American Arms Race

De La Torre heard Fang Lang suddenly change the topic to Argentina. Although it felt a little strange, he still nodded honestly and said:

"Of course, Argentina has been following us very closely in the past two years and has shown some signs of making a difference in many areas."

Hearing this, Fang Lang picked up the teacup and took a sip, then nodded with a smile and said:

"Argentina doesn't just want to fight with us. What they really want is to become the dominant player in South America. According to the intelligence I received, their president, Mr. Veron, believes that the United States and the Soviet Union will have a war sooner or later.

Once this war breaks out, it will definitely be World War III. And what they want to do is to take advantage of the war between two superpowers, or the two poles of the world, to take advantage of it.

To this end, they have been quietly expanding their armaments."

This news was obviously something that de la Torre had never heard of. After thinking about it carefully, he couldn't help but frown and said:

"If a war breaks out between the United States and the Soviet Union, it will become World War III. I have no doubt at all. But Argentina wants to take advantage of the opportunity and dominate the situation in South America. Isn't he a little fanciful?"

In response, Fang Lang just smiled slightly. Living in this era, he fully understood people's pessimism about U.S.-Soviet relations.

If he hadn't come from a later generation, he probably wouldn't have imagined that the United States and the Soviet Union would engage in a protracted struggle for hegemony in the form of a Cold War. Until the fall of the Soviet Union, there was no direct war.

Therefore, it was not surprising at all that de la Torre believed that World War III would break out between the United States and the Soviet Union. Even he could see that Argentina's idea was fanciful, which made Fang Lang very pleased.

De La Torre was an old man who had been with Fang Lang for a long time, so he naturally understood the hidden meaning in Fang Lang's words. This made him couldn't help but slightly raise the corners of his mouth, and after paying a serious military salute to Fang Lang, he

He said with a serious face:

"Yes, Your Excellency General, I will definitely promise to be loyal to Brazil, loyal to the army, and loyal to Your Excellency General!"

If the current situation continues as it is now, perhaps with his power and that of more than 10 million Chinese, it is possible to change Brazil's original history and prevent the United States from overly influencing the political ecology. There will also be no military coup or overthrow.

things about democratic government.

They are now seeking death by purchasing weapons and equipment to engage in an arms race with us.

"Although Argentina cannot compete with us, since they have taken the initiative to provoke an arms race, we naturally have to respond.

For example, the Exocet missiles that achieved results came from France. Later, the British put pressure on France and cut off the source of their missiles, which directly put Argentina to rest.

If we were involved in World War III, what would be the consequences?"

And we have an absolute advantage in this regard, because we now have a completely independent military industry.

And it is still thriving. Of course, behind this is the support of the European Union and the fact that it is also a NATO organization. The United States must leave room for its allies to survive.

Of course, under the leadership of Juan Peron, Argentina was not without any achievements. For example, Professor Kurt Tank, who now works for Fang Lang, historically went to Argentina to continue his work on jet aircraft development.

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Only you old people can lead our fleet to continue to grow stronger, until one day we, Brazil, can also become the world's naval power.

De La Torre stood up with a serious expression, stood at attention opposite Fang Lang, and said in a firm tone:

"Thank you boss for your trust. I understand what you are thinking. It is you who made me see what the honor and responsibility of a soldier are. Having experienced the light, I can never accept to continue to endure the darkness!

Since you intend to bring light to the entire Brazilian army, I, de la Torre, am willing to lead your horse and hold the stool, and assist you wholeheartedly in controlling the Brazilian army!"

Hearing de la Torre's words, Fang Lang understood that the other party had agreed with his idea and was willing to become the fleet commander. This made him couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

However, the same corruption problems in Argentina and Brazil make it difficult for state-owned capital to achieve the results they expect.

Hearing this, de la Torre also saluted a military salute with a smile on his face and said:

Of course, de la Torre didn't know this. After hearing Fang Lang's words, he was obviously stunned and looked at Fang Lang with some confusion:

"Yes, boss!"

"It's not that I want to, but I've already started."

Fang Lang can say such words because he has his own confidence. First of all, Brazil now has its own production and research and development capabilities for light and heavy weapons with his participation.

Since entering this fleet, it has been like entering a big melting pot, slowly being refined. They have realized the honor and responsibility that soldiers should have, and they will not be willing to let them go back to their original chaotic days.

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"According to the intelligence I have received, Argentina is already quietly recruiting troops, and at the same time, it is also deploying elite troops to the border with us.

You must know that national defense cannot be bought. Only by having a complete defense industry system can you be qualified to engage in an arms race. Judging from the current situation in Argentina, the so-called arms race is simply a joke."

Although I don’t know if there will be any unpredictable changes in Argentina in this life because of Fang Lang’s existence, Fang Lang is not panic at all, because because of his joining, Brazil in this life is no longer comparable to the same day in the previous life.

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At this time, de la Torre could not understand what Fang Lang meant, and said directly with a surprised look on his face.

What Fang Lang is worried about now is whether the equipment developed by his company can successfully enter the international market. You must know that when arms are circulated internationally, sometimes what matters is not the quality of the product, but the strength of the country behind the arms group.

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Now that Fang Lang has shown such great righteousness to persuade de la Torre to take over as fleet commander, of course de la Torre can no longer refuse.

Among them, the last sentence of "loyalty to His Majesty the General" is obviously more important, and the meaning to be expressed is also very clear.

But if you say something like controlling the Brazilian army and others hear it, it will cause big trouble. This kind of thing is obviously something that can only be done but not said, so Fang Lang quickly said:

"You mean, they will wait until we are severely damaged in World War III and then take the opportunity to attack us?"

Among them, the most slippery players are of course the United States and the Soviet Union. But there is not completely no room for others to survive. For example, the Gallic Chicken has successfully survived in this gap.

Fang Lang's words made de la Torre fall into deep thought. After a long while, he raised his head and looked at Fang Lang and said:

"So, are you planning to join the Navy as Deputy Chief of Staff and at the same time build a new aircraft carrier fleet in Rio Grande do Sul to confront Argentina?"

At least, in the field of military industry, Brazil is now the absolute leader in South America.

Because they were not only listening to what Fang Lang said and watching the cakes Fang Lang drew, but actually seeing the results. Many of them were transferred from the original Brazilian army, and they were also familiar with the original style of the Brazilian army.

Very understanding.

He never thought about taking the opportunity to win over his subordinates, create his own small circle, and cultivate his own power. This made Fang Lang very satisfied, so he always trusted de la Torre.

After speaking, he waved to him again, motioned for him to sit down and said:

"Okay, stop standing, let's sit down and talk while drinking."

When selling arms, what is sold is often not the weapons and equipment themselves, but security, which can ensure that countries or regions that use their equipment will not be threatened by force from other forces.

At the same time, Brazil has also begun its own development of high-precision equipment such as fighter jets, warships and missiles, which Argentina cannot match.

As for Fang Lang, from the beginning he never thought about becoming an industry leader like the United States and the Soviet Union. His goal has always been to learn from the Gallic Chicken and occupy his own share of the world arms market.

"Everything we do is to strengthen the Brazilian army, and we have never had the idea of ​​turning the entire army into a private force.

What I have to do this time is to take advantage of the situation and seek a more influential position."

At this time, de la Torre knew that Fang Lang was determined and it would be difficult to change his mind no matter how much he tried to persuade him. He could only sigh. He looked at Fang Lang seriously for a while and then said:

"I understand, the boss wants me to help you firmly control the Rio de Janeiro aircraft carrier battle group and prevent them from coming to pick peaches, right?"

However, he had seriously thought about why Argentina had such thoughts, so he picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and slowly said:

Especially this time, Xin Shiliang's office showed a strong influence on the Brazilian presidential election, making him understand that he should step out and further expand his influence in the military.

Seeing de la Torre's confused expression, Fang Lang smiled and added tea to the other person's tea cup and said:

Hearing de la Torre say that he wanted to assist him and control the entire Brazilian army. Fang Lang couldn't help but be startled. To be honest, he had really considered this, and everything he was doing now was aimed at this.

Go sideways.

This is a cause that our generation must work hard to complete. We must not let those bureaucrats and moths ruin the results of our hard work."

"Yes, the Rio de Janeiro aircraft carrier battle group was established by me. Of course, I cannot let it go back to the old path of other Brazilian armies.

And successfully developed the Arrow jet fighter. Unfortunately, with the resignation of Juan Peron, all his projects were scrapped. And Argentina's military industry also naturally disappeared into the dust.

Upon hearing this, Fang Lang couldn't help but be stunned. It was obvious that de la Torre had misunderstood his purpose of letting him succeed him as the commander of the Rio de Janeiro aircraft carrier battle group.

"What do you mean? Argentina wants to start an arms race with us?"

"Don't worry! Even if Argentina wants to provoke an arms race with us, it won't be that easy. With Argentina's strength, it is impossible for the country to truly industrialize in less than ten years.

Seeing that de la Torre understood what he meant, Fang Lang nodded happily.

In his position as fleet commander, Fang Lang often acted as a hands-off boss. De La Torre was responsible for the day-to-day management of the fleet. Not only did he not have any complaints, he was also grateful for Fang Lang's trust. He always considered Fang Lang and promoted Fang Lang.

His greatness established Fang Lang's absolute authority in the fleet.

However, with the rapid global expansion of Fangyuan Group and Universal Group in recent years, Fang Lang's original plan seemed a bit outdated and obviously too conservative.

But he had never brought it up before. Now that de la Torre has taken the initiative to bring it up, he obviously heard his intentions from his words today. This made him feel vigilant. Now he indeed has unparalleled influence in Brazil.

"In that case, why do you still pay attention to Argentina?"

Therefore, please don’t say these words that are not conducive to unity in the future. Do you understand?”

In fact, de la Torre has already been loyal to Fang Lang, and his loyalty has withstood the test of time in the past few years. According to the intelligence from the Second Logistics Department, the de la Torre family has always maintained loyalty to Fang Lang.

Grateful, even de la Torre's children knew that everything they had was given by Fang Lang, and they would repay Fang Lang with their lives and loyalty.

"It's not surprising that they have such an idea. You have to know that we are now a staunch ally of the United States. Once a war breaks out between the United States and the Soviet Union, in their view, the possibility of us being involved is as high as 80%.

At least, Fang Lang, a later generation, had never heard of Argentina's name in the world's military industry market. Even if Argentina later dared to go to war with the British, the weapons and equipment used were all purchased from abroad.

Moreover, I have never said that if they ask me to serve as the deputy chief of staff of the Navy, I will follow their arrangements and become the deputy chief of staff!

If you want to dominate the arms race with Argentina, just relying on the position of deputy chief of staff of the Navy will not be effective.

Seeing this scene, Fang Lang couldn't help but nodded with a smile and said:

"Very good. We soldiers should be loyal to our country and our superiors."

Of course, these words of Fang Lang are somewhat high-profile, but to de la Torre and the others, these are facts, and they are willing to believe everything Fang Lang said.

Fang Lang came up with this idea after careful consideration. You must know that according to his original plan, he was prepared to stay in Natal and protect his own industry with the fleet in his hands.

Their Navy Department has also arranged for people to quietly go to the UK to inspect the situation of the Giant-class aircraft carrier. Do you understand what I mean?"

Of course, this does not mean that Argentina is going the wrong way. At least these military-industrial enterprises in Argentina are in the form of state-owned industries, which can easily give them the advantage of concentrating their efforts on big things.

After speaking, the two of them tacitly changed the topic and began to chat about some other interesting things that had happened in the fleet in the past three months.

Regarding the formal work content, the chief officers of each department of the fleet have already given detailed reports to Fang Lang at the meeting. What de la Torre is telling Fang Lang now are mostly gossips or interesting things about the fleet.

In the next few days, Fang Lang's main focus will naturally be on the management of the fleet. The turmoil in the outside world and the noise of the presidential election seem to have nothing to do with him.

Everyone had a tacit understanding and had no intention of disturbing him.

(End of chapter)