Lilith, who had been holding Fang Lang and couldn't bear to let go, saw that the two of them knew each other, and said to Basha:
"Let's go! Basha, let's get in the car!"
Then he turned to Fang Lang and said:
"My dear, let's take Bazaar and go have a big dinner together!"
Although Fang Lang really wanted to live a two-person world with Lilith, the girl had already asked for friends, and of course he would not refuse.
He also opened his mouth to invite Bazaar:
"Of course, no problem. It's too cold outside. Miss Bazaar, get in the car quickly! Let's go looking for delicious food together."
Basha looked at the two people being intimate, and her original mood of wanting to have a meal with her good friends had already faded away.
Obviously, this meal of dog food is enough.
He shook his head repeatedly and said, "I don't want it!"
After saying that, he turned around and left, not forgetting to turn back to Lilith and say:
"Lilith, I won't leave the door open for you tonight!"
Lilith's face turned red when she said this directly.
It turned out that the two were still roommates.
Looking at Lilith's blushing cheeks, Fang Lang smiled and hugged her tightly again.
Lilith also buried her head in Fang Lang's arms, feeling the warmth of her lover's arms and never wanting to leave.
At this time, Fang Lang didn't say much, but quietly felt the strength of the girl in his arms that seemed to be melting into his body.
I don’t know how long it took, but the snowflakes turned their hair white.
Fang Langcai whispered in Lilith's ear:
"Honey, look at your hair turning gray."
As a result, the girl in his arms didn't see any reaction. Fang Lang thought something unusual had happened, but when he lowered his head, he saw that Lilith had fallen asleep in his arms.
Now it was Fang Lang's turn to be confused. Why did the little girl who was trying so hard to squeeze into his arms suddenly fall asleep?
He gently picked up Lilith and put her in the back seat of the vehicle. He took off his coat and covered her with it.
He took her directly back to his hotel suite.
The restaurant I originally booked can only be canceled.
Looking at the girl with a happy smile but a haggard face, Fang Lang gently took off Lilith's shoes, fetched hot water and washed her face and feet.
I went to bed and hugged him, watching him quietly. Nothing happened that night.
Early the next morning, Lilith kept tickling Fang Lang's nostrils with the tips of her hair. Fang Lang sneezed twice in his sleep and woke up.
He rubbed the girl's head lovingly and said:
"Have you not had any rest in the past two days? I could still see the dark circles under your eyes yesterday."
The girl narrowed her eyes like a kitten and said softly "Hmm".
"Is studying too hard?"
The girl lowered her head and shook it gently.
He stretched out his hand to lift the girl's head, looked into her eyes and said:
"You miss me, can't you sleep?"
I thought the girl would lower her head like a kitten.
As a result, the girl turned over and lay on Fang Lang's body, looked at Fang Lang with burning eyes and said:
"Honey, I want you!"
Fang Lang certainly couldn't refuse this request.
The next thing is naturally that the dry wood meets the fierce fire, and it burns more and more fiercely.
Next, Fang Lang accompanied Lilith on the streets of Boston for two days before reluctantly leaving.
This time Fang Lang's destination was the Shata Company in Baltimore.
When Fang Lang and his convoy arrived at the downstairs of Shata Company, Jefferson was already waiting at the door.
Although Jefferson was originally a lieutenant general in the US military, he is now just the manager of Shatta Company. The person who came here today is the major shareholder of Shatta Company.
At the very least, respect is a must.
"Boss, nice to meet you
! "
"Jefferson, it's nice to see you too. Let's go inside and talk! It's too cold outside."
The office building of Sand Tower Company is a very inconspicuous two-story building. The reason why the office is located in Baltimore is that it is very close to Washington.
It is also very close to the U.S. General Logistics Department. Many employees of Shatta Company are retired officers from the original logistics department.
Fang Lang couldn't find the feeling of being the master here at all.
But Fang Lang didn't come here to show off his power.
Entering Jefferson's office, Fang Lang said straight to the point:
"Jefferson, I heard that you are a good friend of Mr. Marcel Bofors of the Swedish Bofors Company, right?"
Originally, Jefferson thought Fang Lang came here to explain Brazil's purchase of tank division equipment.
Unexpectedly, the first sentence he spoke had nothing to do with this arms deal.
"Yes, boss, when we purchased the Bofors anti-aircraft guns, I was the one who negotiated with Mr. Marcel Bofors. After the business ended, we became good friends.
I wonder if the boss knows him because he wants...?"
The well-known Bofors is a genuine "century-old store" in today's arms industry. Its founder is the world-renowned "Explosives King" Nobel.
The 40mm anti-aircraft guns produced by this arms group in Sweden, a small Nordic country, in World War II were the main anti-aircraft weapons for almost all warships.
"This time I was entrusted by the Brazilian government to build my own arms group in Brazil, so I want to introduce some artillery-related technologies."
After hearing what Fang Lang said, he shook his head and said:
"Then why do you have to sacrifice the near and far? We in the United States have complete artillery technology? As long as it is not an artillery of more than 200 mm, I think the relationship between the Brazilian government and us should be able to obtain production authorization."
Of course Fang Lang knows that the United States has a full set of artillery technology! But when Americans sell things, they often have some political needs.
The arms group established in the name of his family this time certainly has no right to agree to any political demands of the United States.
As a reborn person, Fang Lang has a general understanding of the development trend of artillery.
Nowadays, the popular mountain artillery has basically gradually withdrawn from the battlefield and begun to develop into self-propelled and heavy-duty.
In particular, the upgrading of observation and sighting equipment is very rapid. With the use of various automated and semi-automatic equipment, the shooting accuracy of artillery is getting higher and higher, and the threat of counter-artillery warfare is growing.
Especially after the emergence of artillery radar, artillerymen are required to run away after firing, without giving the enemy a chance to lock on to you.
This is why self-propelled artillery and truck guns became popular later.
"We definitely can't get artillery of more than 200 mm. My main goal is to produce two calibers, 105 mm and 155 mm. Can these artillery technologies be obtained?"
"We have artillery pieces of these two calibers! The A1 105mm howitzer and the A1 155mm howitzer are our main equipment!
These two kinds of artillery Bofors have no technical advantages. "
Of course, Fang Lang knew that the main advantage of Bofors was anti-aircraft guns. What Fang Lang wanted to introduce from Bofors was only the technology of 20mm and 40mm anti-aircraft guns.
The target of the large-caliber artillery was Germany.
But of course it would be great if we could directly obtain 105 and 155 mm caliber artillery technology from the United States.
"My primary goal is to introduce 20mm and 40mm anti-aircraft guns from Bofors. I will first resolve any problems and then develop large-caliber artillery."
After listening to Fang Lang's words, Jefferson thought for a while and then said:
"Boss, I don't know if your military industrial group has been completed now? Does it need some professional support?"
"Not yet. The group has already been established in Brazil, and the factory building has not been completed yet! Of course I am in great need of professionals. What, do you have any good recommendations here?"
Is there another surprise coming to your door?
"Boss, you also know that we are in the process of disarmament. During the war, we converted many civilian factories into military factories, so we have a lot of equipment and talents. Now we are facing unemployment.
I knew a man named Bull, a Canadian-American who during the war ran an artillery factory that produced nearly all the artillery we had in service.
The most important thing is that he himself is an engineering professor. According to himself, he has done in-depth research on the Paris artillery during World War I and is a real artillery expert. But now he is unemployed. "
Jefferson's words opened up a new way of thinking for Fang Lang! Why do I always think about buying production equipment and technology? Equipment and technology will always become outdated!
Only people can keep up with the times and progress!
Can’t I just look for suitable talents all over the world and invest in them?
In this day and age, there are many people who have not yet made a fortune! Who can have more advantages in this regard than myself?
"I understand what you mean. I wonder where he is and if I can meet him."
Fang Lang's words made Jefferson happy. Bull was actually his high school classmate, and the two had a close relationship.
Now that the war is over, he has retired, and Bull is unemployed. The two of them have the same disease, so they often complain together. It would be great if Fang Lang could provide him with a job.
"Of course, boss, his hometown is Baltimore, I will inform him now."
That afternoon, Fang Lang met the artillery expert described by Jefferson in a cafe in Baltimore.
This middle-aged man whose full name is Gilal Bull is a middle-aged man with a height of 1.8 meters and a slightly stout figure. His black hair is naturally curled on his head, which looks a bit funny.
He must have taken this meeting very seriously, so Bull dressed up very formally, wearing a white shirt, a black tie, and a black suit.
Dressing like this when it's so cold doesn't keep you warm at all.
Fortunately, the temperature in the cafe was quite warm. If he had been outside, Mr. Bull would probably have caught a cold without even being able to talk for a few words.
"Hello, Mr. Bull, I am Fang Lang."
"Hello, Mr. Fang, I am Girard Bull. Nice to meet you!"
Fortunately, Mr. Bull looked very confident when he spoke, which made Fang Lang very satisfied.
"I want to hear your opinion on the development trend of artillery."
Since it was an interview, of course Fang Lang got straight to the point.
“My personal opinion is that artillery in the future will become increasingly heavy, as can be seen from the Gustav heavy artillery produced in Germany in the later period.
Judging from the situation in World War II, there is another important development trend of artillery, which is mobility. It must be able to follow the infantry at any time.
Providing fire suppression and clearing threatening targets for infantry, the number of self-propelled artillery on the battlefield is also increasing rapidly. "
Bull obviously had a deep understanding of artillery technology. At least these two points of understanding were consistent with what Fang Lang learned later.
