The Rise of Australia

Chapter 1—Douglas

Scott's purpose is very simple, that is, to prevent the U.S. government from obtaining Boeing's aircraft technology.

As one of the first aircraft companies to believe that biplanes have no future, Boeing has made certain progress in the development of monoplanes.

Although only Arthur knows the future development of Boeing Company, Boeing is currently one of the famous aircraft manufacturers in the United States.

If we can absorb Boeing's technology and make the Americans completely lose Boeing, even if it costs 10 million US dollars, it will be completely worth it.

Because if the United States wants to obtain the technology developed by Boeing, it is simply impossible without investing tens of millions of dollars in its own research and development.

Moreover, manpower and time costs must also be taken into consideration, which will greatly reduce the time for the United States to obtain advanced aircraft and delay the progress of U.S. aircraft technology.

And considering some of Boeing's advantages in aircraft design, if Boeing's technology can be integrated with that of the Royal Australasian Aircraft Manufacturing Company, the new generation of military aircraft developed will be even more powerful.

With aircraft designers and builders like Boeing, Australasia's capabilities in aircraft R\u0026D and production will be further strengthened.

This approach can not only strengthen its own approach but also weaken the United States. Even if it costs much more than the market value of Boeing, it is completely worth it from a strategic level.

"Move the headquarters?" William Edward Boeing was in a daze. In his view, as a military aircraft company, it is definitely not a suitable business strategy for Boeing to move its headquarters during an economic crisis.

Whether you can get an order from the military is definitely not determined by the address of the headquarters. In addition to the performance and paper data of the aircraft, you must also satisfy the military procurement officers.

If relocating the headquarters does not bring revenue or benefits, it is not necessary in William Edward Boeing's opinion.

"Of course." Scott smiled and nodded, and explained with a hint of meaning: "Introduce yourself, Mr. Boeing. My nationality is Australasian. If Boeing is acquired by me, the headquarters will most likely be Heading to Australasia.

Of course, if you are willing to go to Australasia, I am of course welcome, and you will enjoy the same salary as in the United States. Don't worry, Australasia's labor laws are also very complete, so you don't have to worry about job opportunities, and orders from the military are also coming in a steady stream. "

Hearing that Scott was from Australasia, William Edward Boeing instantly understood the reason why Scott had previously requested that the technology, finished products, and parts of the aircraft cannot be sold or transferred without permission. .

Unexpectedly, his company could still participate in the national competition. William Edward Boeing was a little surprised. After thinking for a moment, he asked: "Mr. Scott, can you tell me the reason why you acquired Boeing? Or maybe , why did you come to Boeing?"

Today's William Edward Boeing is not bold enough to think that his Boeing Company is the largest aircraft manufacturer in the United States.

The famous Wright Brothers were born in the United States, which also led to the fact that there are still many aircraft manufacturers in the United States.

Although some aircraft manufacturers are not as large as Boeing, this does not mean that Boeing is the only one in the United States.

There are many aircraft manufacturers that are the same size as Boeing or larger than Boeing. Australasia can definitely choose a larger company.

"Of course I trust your R\u0026D capabilities and technology." Scott explained with a smile: "To be honest, it is His Majesty the King's intention to acquire you. His Majesty the King is very optimistic about Boeing's future and is willing to vigorously support your company. .

If you are willing to go to Australasia, you are the second largest aircraft supplier to the military, and Australasian aircraft technology can also be opened to you. "

Scott's promise is indeed true. After all, apart from the Royal Aircraft Factory, Australasia does not yet have a large-scale aircraft manufacturer.

To put it bluntly, current aircraft are very expensive. Moreover, the Australasian military did not like low-level aircraft. The Royal Aircraft Factory gathered aviation and dynamics talents that Arthur spent a lot of money to attract. The aircraft of the Royal Aircraft Factory were definitely the most advanced in the world.

Although this is a good thing for the country's military, it also affects the development of aircraft in disguise.

This has led to the fact that currently no civilian aircraft company has gained the attention of the military. Private aircraft companies in Australasia are basically small-scale.

William Edward Boeing naturally didn't know such an inside story, and was quite surprised by Arthur's regard for Boeing.

After all, Arthur is the monarch of a country, and he is also the de facto monarch. The development of Australasia over the past two decades has made the United States envious. This has also made Arthur's name resounding almost all over the world, and he has become recognized as the greatest monarch of the 20th century.

William II and Nicholas II, who could compete with Arthur for this title, were defeated by the war. Edward VII's reign was too short. George V was forced to change his surname because he was not supported by the European royal family. This This also allowed Arthur to naturally secure his reputation.

Although it doesn't add much to your influence, your popularity has definitely increased.

Whether in Europe or the United States, Arthur's reputation is still very loud. Under Arthur's deliberate influence, Australasia was almost bound to Arthur.

When you mention Arthur, you will think of him as the king of Australasia. When you mention Australasia, you will think of the king of Australasia as Arthur.

In this way, by binding it to the country, the status of the royal family can become more stable, just like the British royal family in later generations, of course during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

When the royal family has become a symbol of the country, then the status of the royal family is the most stable. Although some power may be lost, it is the best way to ensure the stability of the royal family.

Arthur's purpose in doing this was not for himself, but for the next few monarchs and future generations.

As a monarch, you must first ensure the status of the royal family, and then strive for the power of the monarch.

At the stage that Arthur can control, if the heir to the throne does not show too good abilities, Arthur will implement his own plan, try to weaken the king's power as much as possible, and completely bind the royal family and the country.

By sacrificing the power of the monarch to make the status of the royal family more stable, the worst ending is to be a rich man with no title, just like in the past in Britain.

Scott directly revealed his purpose, and the person who made the decision became William Edward Boeing.

If Scott were an American, selling Boeing would be just a normal business move.

But if Scott is an Australasian, the nature of selling Boeing changes directly.

Fortunately, William Edward Boeing was not a pure-blooded American, but a German-American.

Among all Americans, German-Americans are probably the ones who have the least favorable impression of the United States. Because in the previous World War, the U.S. government mercilessly belittled the German government in order to participate in this world war, making the entire United States angry with Germany.

Although this succeeded in getting all Americans to agree to participate in the war, the price was that German immigrants in the United States also suffered considerable unfair treatment.

Americans' hatred of Germany was naturally transferred to those German-Americans.

During that special period, the life of German Americans was not necessarily better than that of black people, which also made German Americans somewhat dissatisfied with the U.S. government.

Under such a choice, perhaps some pure-bred Americans will choose the patriotic way. But for William Edward Boeing, being able to save his company and make the company develop bigger and stronger is William Edward Boeing's goal.

Moreover, although Australasia was also the enemy of Germany in World War I, it tried its best to ensure the interests and safety of German immigrants.

William Edward Boeing still liked this very different approach from the United States.

Finally, William Edward Boeing finally made his decision. He smiled at Scott who was waiting for a sip of coffee and said: "I admit that you have persuaded me, Mr. Scott. On behalf of Boeing, I agree to your acquisition, and Willing to move Boeing's headquarters to Australasia.

I also hope that your promises can be fulfilled. I am doing this for Boeing, not me personally. "

Hearing that William Edward Boeing agreed to the acquisition, Scott stood up with a smile, shook hands with William Edward Boeing, and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Boeing. In Australasia, you will To be respected and valued more than in the United States.”

Scott is very happy to be able to acquire an already well-known aircraft manufacturing company like Boeing.

This not only means that his meritorious service will take a step forward, but also means that he has successfully completed Arthur's mission and can even be appreciated and received by Arthur.

This is the highest honor for an Australasian, and it is also a goal that many intelligence officers strive to achieve.

"In that case, Mr. Scott." William Edward Boeing looked at Scott and said words that stunned Scott: "I recommend that you acquire Douglas Aircraft Company as well. This will further strengthen Australasia’s aircraft manufacturing capabilities.”

Douglas Aircraft Manufacturing Company is a name that has gradually disappeared in later generations.

Because Division 1 over-expanded the production of some aircraft products, which eventually led to serious problems with aircraft quality and capital chain, it was ultimately on the verge of bankruptcy and was acquired and merged by McDonnell Aircraft Company to form McDonnell-Douglas Corporation. It's the famous McDonnell Douglas company.

It is worth mentioning that McDonnell Douglas merged again, which later created Boeing Company, one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers.

Although it was acquired in 17 years after it was founded, Douglas Aircraft Manufacturing Company has been very glorious in its decades of history.

Douglas Aircraft Company hosted the world's second around-the-world flight, the first of which occurred in Australasia.

The historical Douglas Aircraft Company was the company that hosted the first around-the-world flight, and designed and manufactured a large number of aircraft for the United States, especially the U.S. Navy.

The famous DC-3 transport aircraft is also considered to be the most important transport aircraft in the history of flight, which is enough to illustrate the glory of Douglas Aircraft Company in the 1930s.

But now, as a company less than six years old, Douglas Aircraft is not in good shape.

William Edward Boeing obviously knew this. Since he had chosen to go to Australasia, he naturally wanted to make some contributions to Arthur and increase Boeing's importance in Australasia.

To be honest, Scott didn't know much about Douglas Aircraft Company. After all, the company's current scale is not large, far less than the current Boeing Company.

Douglas' glory will have to wait until the 1930s, which is still several years away from now. Before this, no intelligence personnel would pay special attention to this small company that had only been established for a few years, even if it was researching the very important field of transport aircraft.

Seeing that Scott did not know much about Douglas Company, William Edward Boeing explained: "Mr. Scott, Douglas Aircraft Company is a transport aircraft designer and manufacturer. They have made great achievements in transport aircraft.

If it’s to strengthen Australasia’s aircraft design and construction capabilities, you can’t look past Douglas Aircraft Company.

And now that their market value has plummeted, you can buy the entire Douglas Aircraft Company for less than a hundred thousand dollars. "

Hearing William Edward Boeing's explanation, Scott smiled and nodded, and said without any hesitation: "Thank you, Mr. Boeing, for the reminder. I will acquire Douglas. Please also prepare for the relocation of Boeing's headquarters." , we will dispatch transport ships and corresponding personnel to help your company relocate its headquarters."

Although I had no actual knowledge of the Douglas Aircraft Company, since it was highly recommended by William Edward Boeing, there was no problem in selling it to him to give him a face.

Moreover, there is indeed not much research in the field of transport aircraft in Australasia. It would be great if we could strengthen our strength in transport aircraft through the acquisition of Douglas Aircraft Company.

Looking at it from the worst perspective, even if Douglas Aircraft Company does not have much strength, it has only wasted one hundred thousand dollars.

One hundred thousand dollars in exchange for a Boeing company that dedicated itself to Australasia, as well as a capable aircraft designer and builder, William Edward Boeing, was a sure profit for both Australasia and Arthur. of.

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