Fang Lang has huge influence in American politics, but he does not want to use this influence easily now. He is not an American, but a Brazilian Chinese.
In the current atmosphere of white supremacy in the United States, if a foreign Chinese like Fang Lang can exert his influence on the American political arena, many Americans will be wary, and countless pairs of eyes will be watching his every move. If you move, you will be singled out for over-interpretation if you are not careful.
Maybe his property in the United States will be coveted by others, and then someone will try to find a bunch of reasons and excuses to dismember and annex his property.
Some people may say that based on his relationship with the Morgan family and the Rockefeller family, no one dares to attack his industry. If someone has such an opinion, it only shows that he is too naive. How can there be friendship in a capitalist society? , once there is a chance to eat up Fang Lang's industry, the Morgan family and the Rockefeller family will definitely be the first to take the biggest piece of cake.
The only way to make people dare not do anything to you is to make yourself strong enough, so strong that others feel fear when they hear your name and dare not have any covetous thoughts.
Therefore, when Fang Lang had something to do, he tried his best to solve it himself and was unwilling to ask others for help. If possible, he hoped that the influence he had in the United States would never be used and no one would ever know about it.
Of course, people who should know should still let them know. Otherwise, what is the point of cooperating with the Morgan family and the Rockefeller family in the United States? Try to maintain this range of influence in a higher and smaller range, which is most beneficial to the other party.
For example, the current US Secretary of State Marshall must be very aware of the influence Fang Lang has. As for whether the current Japanese Taishanghuang MacArthur knew about Fang Lang's influence, he didn't know, but Fang Lang preferred that MacArthur didn't know.
Otherwise, not to mention coming out to welcome him, at least not coming to say hello until now. Although MacArthur was famously arrogant, as far as Fang Lang knew, this guy once coveted the presidency of the United States, but unfortunately he failed.
If he knew that a guy like Fang Lang, who had huge influence among American conglomerates, came to his territory, it would be impossible for him not to come forward and make friends.
Of course, this topic has gone too far, so let’s get back to the topic. However, Kodama Yushio and Shigemitsu Aoi looked at each other with ugly expressions. The younger Kodama Yushio almost couldn't help but curse, but the more cunning Shigemitsu Aoi felt something strange from John's attitude.
He heard John introduce Fang Lang to them as his good friend, but judging from the current situation, Fang Lang was obviously not just a simple friend, so he used his eyes to stop Kodama Yushio who was about to explode.
While forcing a smile on his face, he tried to smooth things over and said:
"What Colonel Clark said is that it turns out that Mr. Kodama does have a lot of Chinese antiques. However, in order to rescue me this time, he has sent most of them out to clear my relationship, so now he really has nothing on hand. A fine antique.
However, I still have a few pieces of Chinese antiques at home that are barely considered high-quality. Why don't I take out all my collections and give them to General Fang later? I also ask General Fang to calm down and not embarrass Mr. Kodama. "
Shigemitsu Kui's words were very subtle, intentionally or unintentionally transferring the destination of the antiques Fang Lang wanted to the Americans, and seemed to want to guide Fang Lang to find the Americans. It was just an excuse to give Fang Lang his antiques to calm him down.
By then, even if Fang Lang can receive the antiques he sent, he will probably only receive a few. After all, although he is the former Japanese Foreign Minister, he is still on trial. The Japanese war criminals who have just been released from prison will definitely get some from his family soon. Nothing good comes out. Everyone can understand this kind of thing.
But Fang Lang knows very well that Americans belong to the European cultural circle and are far less sympathetic to Chinese antiques than Japanese guys who are also from the Han cultural circle. Therefore, he wants to get Aoi Shigemitsu out of Sugamo Prison and give Chinese antiques to the Americans. Antiques are complete nonsense. You might as well part with some dollars and be realistic.
Therefore, he did not believe a word of Shigemitsu Aoi's words.
"Oh! It turns out that Mr. Kodama used Chinese antiques to smoothen the relationship with Mr. Shigemitsu. If that's the case, please tell me, Mr. Kodama, who you gave your gifts to, and I'll have someone go directly to them to buy them."
Shigemitsu Aoi's expression changed as soon as Fang Lang said this. Although Fang Lang said it easily, from Fang Lang's playful tone, both Kodama Yushio and Shigemitsu Aoi could tell that Fang Lang simply Don't believe what he said.
At the same time, there is a faint hint of threat in these words. A class-A war criminal like Shigemitsu Aoi definitely should not be released so easily. Now Kodama Yushio actually smoothed the relationship and got him out. This matter It would be very serious if things were revealed.
If Kodama Yushio really provides a list to Fang Lang, then the people who go to them to buy antiques will not necessarily be Fang Lang's people, but more likely to be law enforcement agencies such as the US Bureau of Investigation.
Seeing Fang Lang being so disrespectful, Shigemitsu Kui couldn't hold back no matter how good his temper was. In his opinion, by offering to give Fang Lang his collection of antiques, he had already given him enough face, but Now Fang Lang's unyielding attitude made his face darken.
Originally, Fang Lang raised this topic not to cause trouble for these two guys, but to take the opportunity to pass the topic to the other party and ask the other party to do something for him before asking for John's help. However, the development of the matter obviously did not Follow the process planned by Fang Lang.
The two Japanese probably didn't take him, the Brazilian rear admiral, seriously, so they were not willing to pay too much for him. Even after John came out to express his position, Shigemitsu Aoi just wanted to give Fang Lang a few antiques to get rid of him.
But Fang Lang's greed exceeded both of their expectations. A young Brazilian rear admiral thought that being friends with John would allow him to gain unscrupulous benefits from them. This made the two of them feel unprecedented humiliation. They were once so high. They can't stand such grievance.
Their perception of John, a US Navy captain, has also undergone some slight changes. However, considering the identity of the other party as an American, they do not dare to antagonize each other yet. They can only set their sights on the other party and want to see what the other party will do next. What an attitude.
It's a pity that they are destined to be disappointed. Today's Japan is not as important to the United States as it was later. Even if it is so important in future generations, John will not be able to turn against Fang Lang because of these two guys. Therefore, John feels that Kodama After Yushio and Shigemitsu Aoi looked at him, they just smiled slightly, as if they didn't notice the meaning of exploration in them, and said nonchalantly:
"Why haven't I heard about Mr. Kodama using Chinese antiques to smoothen relationships? Lieutenant Colonel Joseph of the CIA and I are good brothers. He shouldn't hide this kind of thing from me.
How about this! Fang, I will take you to Joseph tomorrow. If you like Chinese antiques, I will ask him to sell you all the Chinese antiques he received. Just give him a good price. "
John's words made Kodama Yushio and Shigemitsu Aoi's expressions change greatly. They did not give the antiques to Lieutenant Colonel Joseph of the CIA. This was just their rejection of Fang Lang's words.
If John really asked Joseph about this matter, then they would have to face Joseph's accountability. This kind of thing is very serious. Are you deliberately slandering the other party with bad intentions, or are you trying to take this opportunity to frame the intelligence officer of the American CIA.
As the former head of the Japanese intelligence agency, Yushio Kodama was very aware of how dark the intelligence agency's methods were. If Lieutenant Colonel Joseph really suspected the two men's intentions, they might not see the sun tomorrow.
Therefore, his expression suddenly changed, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.
Shigemitsu Aoi also understood the seriousness of this matter. At the same time, he also understood John's attitude towards this matter. At this moment, his look at Fang Lang began to become complicated.
As a politician, he doesn't believe in so-called friendship at all. In his opinion, John's unscrupulous support for Fang Lang only showed that the other party had a very deep background, so deep that even John could not offend him.
It wasn't until this moment that he noticed that Fang Lang, the Brazilian navy rear admiral, seemed to be a little too young. Although Fang Lang deliberately grew a beard to make himself look more mature, the skin on his face could still explain a lot of problems.
Such a young person can become a rear admiral of a country, which shows that the other party must have huge influence in his country. If Fang Lang hadn't guessed his Chinese identity from his name, Aoi Shigemitsu would have doubted whether he was the son of the Brazilian president.
At this time, they had begun to regret their response just now. Unfortunately, Fang Lang would not give them a chance.
After hearing John's words, he laughed and said directly:
"Haha. No problem. You know me. I don't have much, but I have a lot of money. Please tell Lieutenant Colonel Joseph and I will definitely give him a price that he can't refuse."
Fang Lang's words made Kodama Yushio and Shigemitsu Aoi's eyes narrow, and they understood that if they didn't say something, they might be finished.
Kodama Yushio was the first to react and said quickly:
"General Fang, Colonel Clark, misunderstanding, misunderstanding, there is a huge misunderstanding here. I did tell Mr. Chongguang that I used antiques to smoothen the relationship and let Mr. Chongguang be released from prison early.
But instead of giving away the antiques directly, I sold the antiques on the black market and exchanged them for money to smoothen the relationship. I gave absolutely no gifts to Lieutenant Colonel Joseph. Please don’t get me wrong, Colonel Clark.
If General Fang really likes Chinese antiques, I will go find my buyers now, take back all the antiques I sold, and deliver them to you personally. "
Kodama Yushio tried every means to make up for the lie told by Shigemitsu Aoi, and offered to deliver the antiques to Fang Lang's door, without even mentioning the money to buy the antiques.
Obviously, he wanted Fang Lang and John to let this matter go lightly.
John was naturally indifferent to this, but Fang Lang was a little dissatisfied. Didn't this make it clear that he looked down on himself? Why do I have so little face? You are afraid of the lieutenant colonel of the CIA in the United States, but not me. Isn't it because the other party controls your life and death, but I can't do anything to you?
If this is the case, then it is necessary for me to show off my muscles! Originally, Fang Lang wanted to learn about the Japanese gangsters from Yushio Kodama and see if he could find two gangsters who were openly used by him.
But now it seems that I am a little naive. If you don't have enough strength, others will not take advantage of you at all. In this case, let you, a gangster, see your own strength and see if you still dare to look down on yourself.
"There is no need to have it delivered to my door. I prefer to get the things I like myself."
After saying that, he turned his head and looked at John aside, with a helpless expression on his face:
"Brother, now it seems that I can only send people to Japan to collect what I want. You should pray that your father doesn't care about your life in Japan."
Fang Lang's words made John, who was originally very casual, suddenly furious. He looked at Fang Lang with a look of despair and said:
"Hey! Brother, we agreed, you can't do this. You can't send my father to Japan, otherwise my good days will come to an end."
Seeing John's panic expression, Fang Lang smiled and shrugged:
"Brother, I will order them to open a branch in Japan and be responsible for conducting business in Japan, but whether your father will take the opportunity to come over and see his son who is a little reluctant to study is not something I can decide."
"Oh! Shet! You two damn Japanese bastards, you're going to pay for your stupidity."
John knew that Fang Lang felt slighted by the two Japanese, so he decided to let his God's Whip company come here to show off his muscles. The cause of all this is that these two Japanese did not give themselves face and neglected their friend Fang Lang.
Now that he has been implicated, how can he not feel angry? He had been standing by Fang Lang in the past because the two Japanese did not give him face and shied away from his friend's request.
That's why he helped Fang Lang force the other party to make concessions. Although the other party has indeed given in now, it has also aroused Fang Lang's dissatisfaction, and at the same time he has some doubts about his influence in Japan.
Therefore, it is okay to adjust his strategy, but his father is the CEO of God's Whip. If God's Whip wants to do business in Japan, wouldn't his father come over to take a look?
When the time comes, I will definitely come over to understand my situation. Then won’t my good days in Japan come to an end? How could this not make him feel overwhelmed? Therefore, at this moment, he wanted to trample to death the two bastards Kodama Yushio and Shigemitsu Aoi.
As for persuading Fang Lang not to allow God's Whip Military Contracting Company to do business in Japan, John didn't even think about it. How could he stop this kind of business behavior! Knowing that there will soon be a large amount of business in Japan, if you try to dissuade the other party from getting involved in the Japanese market at this time.
Doesn't that put obstacles in the way of his father's work? You must know that although Fang Lang is the major shareholder of this company, there are also many American bigwigs participating in it. If his father finds out that he has thought about preventing the company from entering Japan to develop business, then it will not only be pressure from his father who is waiting for him.
Based on his current understanding of this company, not to mention him, not even MacArthur could stop them from doing business in Japan.
(End of chapter)
