This time Fang Lang invited Air Force Minister General Nairo Mora to dinner just to get to know several Air Force officers with strong backgrounds through his connections.
But because I was not familiar with these people, it was obviously inappropriate to directly invite them to my home, so I chose to entertain them at the Navy Club.
The Navy Club is now his territory. The guests here have more or less met him, a powerful naval figure, and respect him very much. When they see him standing at the door waiting for guests, they all take the initiative to come forward. Say hello to him and he responds to everyone very politely.
About five or six minutes later, five cars slowly stopped at the entrance of the Navy Club. After the vehicles stopped, an immigration ensign officer quickly ran out of the passenger seat of each car and came to the left rear side door to open the door. .
Five middle-aged men in casual clothes slowly got out of the car. With just a glance, Fang Lang was sure that he had met these people when he last went to the Air Force Ministry.
Major General Nairo Mora, who got off the first car, saw Fang Lang standing on the steps of the club, also wearing casual clothes. He laughed and walked quickly towards Fang Lang and said:
"Haha...Brother Fang, long time no see!"
When Fang Lang saw his guest coming out of the car, he greeted him with a smile on his face and greeted him with a smile.
"Haha... Long time no see, Brother Maura! Judging from your face, you seem to be living a very happy life recently!"
When General Nairo Mora heard Fang Lang's words, he naturally understood that Fang Lang was asking whether his actions in the Air Force Department had met expectations.
"Haha... It's all thanks to my brother. I have been very happy recently. So, when I heard my brother's call this time, I immediately turned down an important gathering and came directly."
Fang Lang smiled with satisfaction when he heard that the other party was having a good time.
"Then I'm so honored!"
The two laughed, and then General Nero Mora began to introduce the guests who came with him to Fang Lang.
"Brother Fang, this is our Air Force Chief of Staff Reinhard Gifford, whom you met last time at the Air Force Department."
Nairo Mora pointed at a black-haired white man who looked very tall and handsome and was less than forty years old.
In fact, Fang Lang had met each other once, but they only met in the conference room last time and didn't have much communication, so the two were not familiar with each other. This is the first private contact.
"Colonel Gifford, nice to see you again."
Colonel Reinhard Gifford was born in the Army and later served in the General Staff of the National Defense Forces. When the Air Force Ministry was established, he was directly transferred to the Air Force Ministry as Chief of Staff. This colonel, who had never experienced war, could To easily obtain such a position is obviously someone with a very strong background.
Although he still didn't know the reason why Fang Lang invited them over for dinner through General Nairo Mora this time, he was very clear about Fang Lang's status and identity. The opportunity to make friends with such a powerful group gave him Of course I don’t want to miss it.
"General Fang, I am honored to be invited by you."
The two sides shook hands and exchanged greetings very enthusiastically, and then General Nairo Mora introduced three other senior officials from the Air Force Department to Fang Lang, namely Colonel Bucky Johnson from the Air Force Equipment Department and Dudley from the Air Force Logistics Department. Colonel Ike and Armado Norton, the only training director with the rank of lieutenant colonel, walked into the Navy Club while chatting and laughing, greeting each other.
These people can be regarded as non-naval officers coming in for the first time since the Navy Club has been open for so long. Naturally, they attracted the attention of many naval officers. After all, this club is not open to the public, and non-naval officers don't even know that there is a naval club here.
Now seeing everyone, everyone couldn't help but start talking and guessing the identities of these people. Although the Navy is relatively independent, many people have seen several senior officials of the Air Force Ministry. Therefore, some people quickly recognized a few people. identity of.
Although the Air Force is still an emerging service in the Brazilian Defense Force and is not very powerful, the other party is at the same level as the Ministry of the Navy. The person who can normally communicate with the Minister of the Air Force on an equal footing should be the Minister of the Navy, General Crook.
But everyone can feel the close relationship between General Nairo Mora and General Fang from the attitude of Air Force Minister General Nairo Mora towards Fang Lang. This is obviously a very good personal friendship. This made everyone very surprised.
Of course, the guests who were guests also noticed the abnormality of the other guests, and they all glanced at the guests here calmly.
Colonel Reinhard Gifford even said directly:
"General Fang, this place is really nice. It seems to me that the guests here are all naval officers."
Fang Lang understood the meaning of the other party's inquiry and admitted directly without caring:
“This is originally our naval club, and the customers who come here to spend money are also our naval officers.
Don't worry, everyone, there is absolutely no need to worry about the safety here. Soldiers from our Rio de Janeiro Naval Base are stationed nearby. "
"What? It's really surprising that your navy has such a luxurious officers' club. This manor must have a long history! Why have I never heard of the existence of this club? "
Colonel Reinhard Gifford had no intention of shying away when he saw Fang Lang. He looked at Fang Lang with envy and eager eyes as he led everyone to push open the door of a luxurious private room. He is a typical second-generation military man who has lived a privileged life since he was a child. Joining the military can be regarded as completing his family's experience.
But the life in the army is not his true love. What he wants to pursue more is a luxurious life and beautiful girls. Therefore, he will use his connections without any scruples to report to the Ministry of Defense in the name of the Ministry of Air Force. Apply for funds and find ways to keep these funds for yourself, without caring about the actual development of the Air Force.
This obviously long-established and luxuriously decorated club fits his aesthetic and consumer needs very well. When he came in and saw it for the first time, his first thought was that it would be great if he could have a manor like this.
When he entered it, he discovered that this place turned out to be a club, which meant that it was a place where naval officers went to eat, drink and have fun. He immediately became envious.
To be honest, the navies and air forces of European and American countries are more or less involuntarily infected with a sense of superiority and look down on the army, which they call a mud-legged army, even though the army's strength often far exceeds them.
When Colonel Reinhard Gifford saw that the Navy actually had such a club, he would naturally feel envious and jealous.
"Our navy club just opened this year. If Colonel Gifford likes this kind of club, I can organize interested merchants to open an aviation club for you near your air force base!"
Of course, Fang Lang didn't just say it casually. It didn't matter whether this kind of officer club made money. What was important was that he could place some intelligence personnel through this club to spy on some intelligence about the Air Force.
Moreover, he was talking about the aviation club, not the air force club, which means that the naval aviation of his aircraft carrier fleet can also go to the club to spend money and play. This can bring the relationship between the naval aviation and the air force closer and avoid serious differences between the two parties due to their competitive relationship.
After saying that, Fang Lang smiled and motioned for everyone to take their seats in the private room of the restaurant, which was a huge rotatable round table. Needless to say, the dishes Fang Lang served to the guests this time were Chinese dishes.
Most people here saw this kind of dining table for the first time and acted a little novel.
Fang Lang's words also made several air force officers' eyes light up. If the air force can have such an aviation club, they can naturally pay attention to it often.
"It's a pity that there are no luxury estates with historical heritage like this one near our Air Force."
Colonel Dudley Ecker of the Air Force Logistics Department said it regretfully.
The remaining people also sighed. General Nero Mora knew that the businessman Fang Lang mentioned that the organization was interested in was probably his family's Fangyuan Group. In his opinion, this business could not make much money. As a friend of the other party, The suggestion may also be giving yourself face.
He had the intention to reject the proposal, but when he saw the expressions of the officers under his command, he knew that if he really raised objections at this time, he might arouse the dissatisfaction of the officers under his command.
Therefore, while he was pulling out the seat and sitting down, he secretly patted Fang Lang on the back. When Fang Lang looked at him, he shook his head calmly.
Seeing this, Fang Lang understood what the other party meant. He laughed and patted the other party's arm to signal him to sit down safely.
"The Air Force is an emerging military branch. We can definitely build a more modern club! If you are willing, we can help get a piece of land near the Air Force base and we can build a new one."
When Nairo Mora saw Fang Lang, he seemed to know it well, and he still continued to bring up this topic. He also smiled and answered:
"I think the area near the current Aviation Academy is very good!"
Nairo Mora's proposal quickly gained unanimous approval from everyone. This aviation academy jointly run by the Air Force and Navy is not far from the Rio de Janeiro Air Force Base. It has a beautiful environment and is very suitable for vacation and leisure.
Fang Lang smiled and said:
"No problem, it's settled. When the club opens, I'll invite everyone to the opening ceremony."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door of the private room. Several waiters pushed the dining cart into the room. After bowing slightly, they began to serve the dishes in an orderly manner.
These dishes are all Chinese seafood feasts that Fang Lang has prepared long ago. Whether the people here can accept the Chinese catering he arranged is not only because Fang Lang is forcefully promoting Chinese food culture, but more importantly, it is to test everyone here. reaction.
He smiled and offered to build an aviation club for the Air Force. Although he had his own purpose, it might make these officers with a strong background think that he was a easy person to bully. This Chinese meal, which was arranged directly without consulting their opinions, was another attitude he expressed.
If you are willing to make friends with him, take the initiative to try the meals he arranges. If you object to the meals he arranges and show too many of your own ideas, Fang Lang will not treat the other person as a friend.
As soon as they sat down, the dishes were already served directly on the table, which obviously made everyone stunned. This seemed to be different from everyone's usual dining process, and there was no intention to ask everyone's opinion, which made some people notice something strange.
There were also two people who seemed to be unaware and simply thought that their master had been prepared.
"Today, in order to entertain all the Air Force brothers, I specially arranged for the club's Chinese chef to cook a sumptuous seafood dinner for everyone. I hope everyone will like it."
Then he pointed to the bottles of Daughter's Red Label Shaoxing rice wine that the waiter put on the table and said:
"This is the most popular rice wine in my hometown. I have no other intention of inviting you here today. I just want to make friends with you. If you are willing to make friends with someone from our side, I won't get drunk today."
As he spoke, he motioned to the waiter to start pouring wine for everyone.
Several air force officers at the table did not expect that General Fang, who had always seemed very talkative, would have such a domineering side. This meal seemed simple, but it was given a layer of meaning in identifying friends and foes.
This was something that no one had ever expected. Although they did not have high military ranks, they all came from a long-established military family in Brazil. Their influence in the military, especially at the top levels of the military, was far beyond that of the newly-emerged Fang Lang.
Of course, everyone who came here today came with the purpose of making friends with Fang Lang, but Fang Lang's current actions and the domineering expression of these few words exceeded everyone's expectations. There is a sense that those who follow will prosper and those who go against will perish.
Especially the saying that if you are willing to make friends with him, you will not return until you are drunk. If you interpret this a little bit, people who are not drunk today are people who are not willing to be friends with Fang Lang.
Behind them all represent their own interest groups. If the people behind them know that they are making such obviously political statements outside, they may be punished when they go back. For a while, everyone will There was some hesitation, and the eyes began to communicate unconsciously.
General Nairo Mora also grasped the key point instantly, his eyes lit up, he picked up the wine glass in front of him with a smile and said:
"Haha...Brother Fang, we have been best friends for a long time! Now we are working on the latest fighter jet project, and we have to thank your Fangyuan Aircraft Company for your support!
Speaking of such an important cooperation, we didn't have a proper celebration, which was really inappropriate. It just so happened that we took this opportunity to have a good time without getting drunk. "
When the people around them who were making eye contact heard this, they instantly understood what General Nairo Mora meant. Now their biggest source of wealth must rely on the support of the rear admiral in front of them to continue.
If we don't get drunk today, we may not be able to continue to ride in the same boat. Everyone's eyes couldn't help but condense, realizing that they actually had no other choice at all.
Colonel Dudley Ike of the Air Force Logistics Department, who had always seemed a little confused, and Lieutenant Colonel Amadou Norton, the Chief of the Training Division, took the lead in following Nairo Mora's footsteps as if they had no idea. He picked up the wine glass in front of him and said carelessly:
"Yes! Yes! We have been good friends for a long time! We must not get drunk today."
"Yes, yes, it's time to invite General Fang out to celebrate. We won't go home until we get drunk today."
Upon hearing this, Colonel Reinhard Gifford, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Colonel Bucky Jensen of the Air Force Equipment Department exchanged glances again, and also quickly squeezed out a smile and said:
"General Mora is right. Our Air Force's new fighter jet project would like to thank General Fang for his support! We have all been close friends for a long time. We must not get drunk today. Haha."
"That's right, that's right. General Fang and we are good friends and brothers. If General Fang can use us for anything in the future, please feel free to ask us. We will do our best. Everyone must not get drunk tonight. .”
(End of chapter)
