The container ship in the Global Shipbuilding dock was slowly towed out of the dock. This experimental container ship can carry more than 200 standard containers.
But it plays a role in testing the entire container transportation system. Of course, this ship will also become the standard ship type for inland river container containers.
Watching the container ship slowly move out of the dock, a German engineer said:
"Mr. Wan, if according to my understanding of this kind of container ship, the tonnage of one of our container ships may easily exceed 100,000 tons.
However, with such a large tonnage, I am very worried about whether our power can keep up. You just said that you have prepared a chassis for car hauling. Are you sure that with our current truck power, we can tow such a huge container? "
Originally, Wan Chongxin had only half-understood knowledge in this area. He was stunned when he heard what the engineer said. He quickly looked at the other engineers and said:
"Everyone, please express your opinion. Is this the problem Mr. Karl mentioned?"
After several engineers also whispered for a while, an American engineer said:
"Mr. Carr's concerns are reasonable. We may not be so quick to enlarge the tonnage to 100,000 tons on the ship now, and we are not so urgent yet.
As for trucks, maybe what we need is a tractor, not an ordinary truck. As far as I know, the US military's current M20, also called the Diamond T980 tractor, can do this job.
It is equipped with a 13.4-liter "Hercules" 6-cylinder diesel engine with a maximum power of 185 horsepower, matched with a 4-speed mechanical gearbox with a three-speed transmission. Top speed 37 km/h.
Maybe we can entrust Diamond Auto to customize a professional container tractor specifically for us. "
After listening to the engineers, Wan Chongxin gained a new understanding of the container transportation supporting system, and began to think about whether he should report his work to his boss.
After all, according to the current progress, perhaps by the first half of 1946, container freighters may officially enter the market. Why should the boss be present at such a momentous moment?
At the Natal Naval Base in Brazil, Fang Xinshan returned to Natal from the city hall and met Fang Lang who was processing documents in the normal office.
"Lang'er, the artillery production equipment we shipped back from Japan is about to arrive at Santos Port in Sao Paulo. What do you think about it now?"
Hearing his father's reminder, Fang Lang remembered that he had not replied to General Dutra about setting up a military factory!
He couldn't help scratching his head and said:
"Dad, how much liquidity does Fangyuan Group have now?"
"You may have to ask the group's finances about this. If I remember correctly, the working capital of seven to eight million US dollars can still be mobilized. What, do you want to use it?"
Hearing his father's answer, Fang Lang also scratched his head. It was really dangerous for his family to bang his head here and there!
Neither of them even knew how much money their family had, which made Fang Lang feel more urgent.
"Don't touch this batch of equipment yet. I want to have a good chat with our future president about what kind of support the government can provide if our family establishes a military-industrial enterprise."
"We have to set up a military industrial enterprise again. We are already too busy now. Is your stall going to be too big?"
"Alas! I can't help it. General Dutra took the initiative to bring it up to me. I don't want to take it. You can take the time in the past two days to quickly build the assistant team I told you last time.
The personnel will be drawn from the existing management teams and financial teams of each branch. First find a place to work in the base. When building the bank building, we will also build an office building and move there when the time comes.
I was able to finish the Natal matter quickly, and my time was relaxed after that. "
Just when Fang Lang saw his father off, a second lieutenant from the Brazilian Intelligence Agency walked in under the guidance of the guards, holding a dozen thick documents.
When Fang Lang saw such a large amount of information, his head began to hurt. How could he have time to sit here and slowly study so many things?
He spoke directly to the second lieutenant:
"Mr. Second Lieutenant, are you familiar with all this information?"
The second lieutenant is a white man in his thirties. There is a small scar on the left forehead, which looks like a scar cut by a sharp weapon.
When Fang Lang saw him for the first time, his instinct told him that this was a tough guy.
"Report, sir, I know all this information, and some of it was collected by me."
"Oh! So. Are you an intelligence officer stationed in Natal?"
"Yes, sir, I am very aware of the situation in Natal."
"How many people do you have in Natal? Where is your office?"
Hearing Fang Lang's question, the second lieutenant officer, who had been keeping his head down, raised his head and looked at Fang Lang.
Perhaps this information from the intelligence community is not convenient for disclosure.
However, Fang Lang still looked at the second lieutenant, waiting for his answer.
Seeing Fang Lang's firm attitude, the second lieutenant could only say:
"There are only about 20 people in the Natal branch of the Intelligence Bureau, and we work at the National Guard station."
After hearing the second lieutenant's answer, Fang Lang nodded and said:
"What's your name? Are you the person in charge of Natal Station?"
"Sir, my name is Sirio Leitch, and I am the commander of the Natal Intelligence Station."
"Starting tomorrow, you will move to my naval base to work. I will need your intelligence support at any time."
Lieutenant Lei Qi was stunned by Fang Lang's words and drove Fang Lang in a daze.
"Why not? The Intelligence Bureau can't work with my First Fleet?"
"Sir! Our intelligence department has confidentiality requirements. Working at your naval base may be discovered by hostile forces."
"Would you not be discovered in the National Guard? Okay, now I am the military commander of Rio Grande do Norte, and I will communicate with your superiors.
I hope you can let me see your ability. If I am not satisfied, I will ask your superiors to replace yours directly. "
Perhaps because he had never encountered such a strong leader, Second Lieutenant Leitch didn't know how to answer this question for a while.
And Fang Lang was also angered by the mess here in Natal.
Originally, Fang Lang was planning to arrange for personnel to conduct a thorough investigation and then deal with the local forces.
After returning to the base, I found that my company was still in chaos. How could I have time to worry about little things with the little Karamies in these places!
He is no longer a small character now, but the military commander of Rio Grande do Norte.
Martial law has nothing to say about kindness. If you are unhappy, you will be classified as a hostile force and eradicated.
Seeing that Second Lieutenant Lei Qi was silent, Fang Lang didn't bother to pay attention to his inner thoughts and said directly:
"Tell me about the big forces in Natal!"
Fang Lang's question was really his main job this time, so he answered without hesitation:
"Sir, there are currently a total of gangs in the local area. The largest of them is the Jacob family. The patriarch is Teodor Yakub. This family controls all the salt trade in Natal. The specific operations are carried out by his eldest son. Herbert Jakub was in charge.
Politically, Bill Yakub, the deputy chief of the police, is his second son, and Nino Yakub, the younger son, is the boss of his Roy gang.
In addition to running the salt business, this family is also secretly the largest DP seller in Natal.
The second force is the current mayor, Mr. Dursley, who is the president of the Natal District Agricultural Association. Great influence among Natal farmers;
The third force, Natal Speaker Jedda Brooke, is smaller than the other two forces. He is president of the Pastoral Industry Association of the Rio Grande do Norte region. "
After listening to Lieutenant Lei Qi's words, Fang Lang smiled and shook his head:
"I thought, how capable are each of these people? It takes a long time to become a gangster, a farmer, or a herdsman! Isn't there any decent industry in the local area?"
"The local industrial strength is relatively weak. There are only some small workshop-style sugar factories and Mr. Speaker Brooke has a slaughterhouse, and there are no other decent factories.
Natal mainly exports agricultural products directly. However, after the US military stationed in Natal, in order to build a base, a cement factory was built directly in Natal.
After the US troops withdrew, the cement factory was occupied by the Yakub family. However, because there is no technology, there is no ability to produce it. "
This time Xia Lang had gained some experience. He was just such a bad guy, but he thought he was such a powerful character. He almost sat at the card table with them and played cards together.
After you understand the situation, what other cards can you play? Just flip the table!
Who told us we have strength? There is a saying that you have the right not to lose it after it expires! What else is there to say?
"Okay! Then I understand. Within my jurisdiction, no evil forces are allowed to exist. I will give you one day. Tomorrow afternoon I will see the Yacoub family disappear from Natal. Can you Can you do it?"
Second Lieutenant Lei Qi was startled and thought to himself: Boss, I am just an intelligence officer here to deliver information. If you ask me to do such a big thing, it will be difficult for me to deliver the report after I return!
Before he could speak, Fang Lang's slightly contemptuous voice came to his ears again:
"Why are the people in the Intelligence Bureau incapable of action?"
This provoking method is too bad. This is not a matter of the ability to act, but the Intelligence Bureau is an independent department. How can it do such a thing without receiving instructions from superiors?
Lei Qi smiled helplessly in his heart, looking at the young colonel in front of him, wondering whether he should tell the truth.
In my heart, I unconsciously classified Fang Lang into the ranks of reckless men. I don't know how big his background is. Unexpectedly, he can become a naval captain at a young age, but he doesn't have the brains to do things at all.
After thinking for a while, he decided to answer Fang Lang's question:
"Sir, our Intelligence Bureau is an independent department, under the direct leadership of the General Staff Headquarters, and cannot directly obey your command."
Fang Lang smiled and said:
"It means that you can handle this matter, but you are unwilling to obey my orders."
After taking a look at Lieutenant Leitch, he dialed Blackwell's phone number directly.
"Brother Blackwell, I am short of manpower. Can you use your intelligence officer named Leitch?"
Blackwell on the other end of the phone was stunned. What is Fang Lang doing today? Is he angry and wants to vent? Without thinking too much he said:
"What's the matter? Give him the phone and I'll talk to him."
