It is true that Joseph Clark's main focus recently has not been on Asia, and he does not know much about the situation in Asia. However, as a veteran who participated in the Pacific War, he still knows a thing or two about the situation on the peninsula.
“My understanding of the situation on the peninsula is still at the end of the war, and I really don’t pay much attention to the situation on the peninsula now.
But with such a big place, how much trouble can they cause? "
Seeing Joseph Clark's disdain for the peninsula, Fang Lang thought helplessly, you may think that other people's places are not big, but in the future a country that considers itself to be the most powerful country in the universe will be born there.
"Their place is not big, but there are people standing behind both of them! It is precisely because the place is not big that they can better control the scale of the war."
This time Joseph Clark seemed to understand something.
"You mean we in the United States are going to have a fight with the Soviets on the peninsula?"
Hearing this, Fang Lang neither admitted nor denied, let alone said that the main force at that time might be Hua. Instead, he shrugged and said:
"It's hard to say now, it depends on how the world will change. I can only say that this possibility is very high, and it shouldn't take long.
What we have to do now is to plan our layout in Japan based on this assumption. "
When Joseph heard this, he became even more convinced that Fang Lang must have received some information that he didn't know, so he came to Japan in person, and after a brief inspection in Japan, he directly called him over to discuss opening a Japanese branch.
The other party is the company's largest shareholder and his boss. Now that the other party has received the exact news and investigated the local market, what he has to do now is to seriously discuss the feasibility of this plan and how it should be implemented. .
Therefore, this time he had to seriously start thinking about whether Fang Lang's proposal to contract Japanese military and police business was feasible, and what difficulties would be encountered in the specific implementation.
"If the situation develops as you expect, it will be possible for us to take over the task of ensuring the stability of the US military's rear areas.
Based on our current good cooperative relationship with the US military, if there are no problems with General MacArthur, I think I am sure to take over this business from the Ministry of Defense. "
What Joseph is talking about is the task of maintaining stability in the rear of the US military. In fact, this is to maintain stability in Japan. This is a step-by-step process. When the situation develops to a certain extent, or the performance of God's Whip in Japan can satisfy the Americans , it will be much easier to further discuss other cooperation.
But Fang Lang knew very well in his heart that what he wanted was not to truly maintain Japan's stability, but to suppress the possibility of the Japanese being armed again.
Therefore, he said directly without hesitation:
"Since you are confident about the US military, we must pay attention to what the Japanese think. As far as I know, many Japanese war criminals have been released early, and most of them are not willing to admit their mistakes. .
There are even many people who are very dissatisfied with the current situation in Japan and want to change this situation. A considerable number of them believe that they should allow Japan to regain its own arms.
The police are their first step. Now it seems that their first step has been successfully taken. Next, they will strive to allow the police to have thermal weapons.
Therefore, if we want to win Japan's military and police business, the biggest resistance actually comes not from the United States, but from Japan. "
Fang Lang's words were very clear. Even if Joseph Clark was not familiar with the situation in Japan, he understood the current situation. As a veteran of the Pacific War, he could not accept that the Japanese, who had finally defeated them, were re-armed like this. Wouldn't it be that so many of their comrades died in vain?
Therefore, after hearing Fang Lang's words, he said without hesitation:
"These Japanese dwarfs have a wonderful idea, but we cannot let them realize it easily. Please let me think about how I can find a way to disrupt their plan and let the occupying forces revoke the Japanese government's right to form a police force."
Fang Lang has already mentioned this issue before. His idea is to directly deny the plan of the Japanese occupying forces from the congressional level. But Joseph Clark now apparently had his own ideas.
In response, Fang Lang just smiled and was not in a hurry to speak, but gave Joseph Clark enough time to think.
Soon, Joseph Clark thought of a plan and couldn't wait to speak:
"Boss, do you think that if a Japanese patrol accidentally kills an American soldier, will it cause the US occupying authorities to re-examine the decision to establish a police force in Japan?"
Fang Lang didn't expect that this old guy would be so cruel. He was an American. Now in order to achieve his goal, he actually wanted to use the life of an American soldier to promote the smooth implementation of this matter. This made Fang Lang have to Look at the other person carefully.
However, he only briefly expressed his feelings. The death of an American soldier was really not a big deal to him. Anyway, the person who died was not one of his own, and he did not have to pay for the funeral expenses. No matter how many people died, he would not look at it twice. .
If Joseph's plan is really implemented smoothly, he will just mobilize the power of Congress to make a fuss about this matter to overturn the Japanese idea of continuing to strengthen the police department.
"Haha...Uncle Clark is indeed scheming. This is indeed better than me directly putting pressure on Congress. But wouldn't it be bad to sacrifice an American soldier like this?"
"What's the point? There are a lot of American soldiers who sell their lives for money. As long as we give a sufficient price, there will be people who are willing to die for us."
At first, Fang Lang thought that the other party was planning to find a scapegoat, but now it seemed that he was planning to spend money to sacrifice his life, but that was good, at least he didn't have to feel guilty.
After thinking for a moment, he couldn't help but frown and said:
"Although this is good, it is also easy for others to get caught. It is best to wait until he dies and we put pressure on the Japanese government to pay the money to the people he wanted to give it to in the form of compensation. .
At the same time, we will pay the funds promised to him in the name of condolences to our comrades. This will ensure nothing goes wrong. "
When Joseph heard the first half of Fang Lang's words, he thought that Fang Lang was not even willing to pay this amount of money. Only when Fang Lang finished speaking did he realize that this was indeed the safest way. However, it is not easy to convince someone when there is no way to collect money first.
After thinking about it, he decided to give it a try.
"Yes, then we will implement it according to the method you said. But it will take some time to implement it. Now that we have opened the branch, how are you going to carry out the first business?"
Indeed, as Joseph said, it will take at least two months to actually implement this matter, but a branch of God's Whip is located in Japan, and it is impossible to wait for this project to be approved by Congress before starting construction.
Fang Lang smiled and said:
"Don't worry, I have already planned it. You will be stationed in Japan in the name of being responsible for the security business of Universal Group and Fangyuan Group.
Then, you and the consultants can find a way to contract the management business of the prison first. This can also be regarded as a small test to enter the Japanese police world.
Even if we interrupt the Japanese's plan to re-arm through the police, I believe they will never give up easily. Those politicians will definitely find ways to take action again. We can just use the prison business to test their reaction. "
Hearing this, Joseph Clark frowned slightly and said with a murderous look on his face:
"How else can they react? You must know that this is a place managed by our American occupying forces. If they dare to cause trouble, they will be dragged out and killed."
Upon seeing this, Fang Lang raised his hand and pressed it down in the direction of Joseph Clark, signaling him to calm down, and then slowly said:
"Of course we have to suppress the Japanese who are against us in all aspects, but if we want to truly control Japan's military and police business, we need some Japanese who are willing to stand with us.
As long as we support these Japanese people, there will not be much resistance to our military and police business in Japan. "
Fang Lang's words suddenly made Joseph realize. Isn't this the same way as in the United States? Americans are certainly very good at supporting representatives of their own interests in Congress. So he said without hesitation:
"Oh! Then I understand. Isn't it just playing politics? I think I already have a suitable candidate for the CEO of the Japanese branch."
Fang Lang was stunned when he heard this, but he didn't expect that this guy would directly start recommending candidates for his boss.
"Oh! Tell me about it?"
"We have an Army Lieutenant General named Dorje Boyd on our advisory team. This guy doesn't have much fighting ability, but he is a good player in politics.
Moreover, this guy has very good communication skills. He has friends everywhere in the army, navy and air force. Everyone who mentions him has to give him a thumbs up.
More importantly, he can complete the tasks assigned to him perfectly by his superiors, as long as they are not combat tasks. No superior could bear to punish him excessively. "
Fang Lang didn't expect that there was such a person in the advisory group of God's Whip. If that was the case, he would really be interested.
"See when he has time and ask him to come over and meet me. If it's suitable, let him be the boss of the Japanese branch."
After saying that, he seemed to have thought of something and said quickly:
"Isn't this guy a reckless person? We in Japan just want to control Japan's military and police business, and we don't want to bring people to the peninsula to fight with real swords and guns!
Don't wait until then, if this guy gets hot-headed and takes on a mission that requires him to go to the front line, we will be in trouble. "
After hearing what Fang Lang said, Joseph Clark smiled and said:
"Don't worry, boss, this guy is very smart. He knows that he is not good at fighting. Therefore, in the army, the tasks on the battlefield are all pushed and avoided. There is no way he can volunteer to join the front line. You As long as you explain your goals clearly to him, he will definitely be able to accomplish them with you."
After listening to Joseph's introduction, Fang Lang became very interested in Dougie Boyd. He was really an interesting guy.
"Okay, then you ask him to come to see me as soon as possible. I will stay in Japan for three days and leave for Hong Kong City in three days. If it is too late to come to Japan to see me, let him come to Hong Kong City to find me!
Japan's plan needs to be implemented as soon as possible, we don't have much time. "
Hearing this, Joseph Clark put the cigar in his hand on the ashtray, stood up directly, and saluted Fang Lang with a military salute:
"Yes, boss! I'll contact him right away."
Fang Lang also smiled and returned the military salute, so that the two of them had finished talking about business, and then they reminisced about old times. It wasn't until John Clark knocked on the door of the office and invited the two of them out for lunch that the two of them ended the conversation.
After talking about the business, everyone was very relaxed. Originally, this lunch was a small family dinner held by John, his son, and Fang Lang, but after all, Joseph Clark served as a rear admiral of the U.S. Navy and fought in the Pacific Theater. , he came to the U.S. Navy occupation force station in Japan.
Naturally, the officers stationed at the station expressed their concern. The planned family dinner was canceled. Joseph Clark was taken directly by John to have lunch with the commander of the naval base. In the evening, a welcome reception was organized by the US Navy. .
Considering that Joseph Clark is now the executive president of God's Whip Military Contracting Company, he also informed the naval base commander that the purpose of coming this time was to open a branch in Japan. Therefore, the commander of the naval base rarely invited several senior Japanese government officials to attend the dinner.
When Fang Lang was invited to the dinner in the evening, he found that besides himself, there were several Asian faces who looked particularly short in tuxedos. This surprised Fang Lang, because internal cocktail parties in the US military are often very crowded. Japanese people are rarely invited to participate.
It wasn't until John Clark introduced Fang Lang one by one in Fang Lang's ear that Fang Lang figured out who these Japanese people were. The highest ranking among them was Yasushi Murakami, the Minister of International Trade and Industry from Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry, and two others. a deputy minister, as well as the governor of Tokyo and other government officials.
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Japan was the predecessor of the current Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan. It was not renamed the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry until 2001. The Governor of Tokyo is equivalent to the mayor of Tokyo, and is considered a high-status official in Japan.
It can also be seen from here that the people in the U.S. Navy put some thought into inviting these people. They are all related to the future God's Whip business in Japan, and only departments related to it are invited.
I have to say that this is still very different from the welcome he received when he first arrived in Japan. However, Fang Lang was not dissatisfied at all. After all, he was a rear admiral of the Brazilian Navy. The reason why the U.S. Navy welcomed him It was also a necessary procedure for official business.
But Joseph Clark was different. This was a naval admiral who served in the Pacific Theater and achieved outstanding achievements. Naturally, there was a big difference in the attitude of Americans towards the two men.
Just when Fang Lang was about to find a corner to quietly enjoy the cocktail party with John Clark, a surprising person suddenly approached Fang Lang.
(End of chapter)
