These words had a different taste in General Crook's ears. If he wanted to be the Minister of Defense, he definitely did. But in the past, although he was powerful in the navy, he lacked sufficient background in politics.
Let him have a sufficient understanding of how far he can go in the army. Therefore, it was a very unexpected surprise for him to have the opportunity to become the Deputy Minister of Defense this time.
But it wasn't until this moment that he discovered that the opportunities and resources he had been pursuing were actually around him. Especially when Fang Lang proposed that someone recommend him to the President as Minister of Defense, he understood that the relationship between Fang Lang and the President was much closer than he expected.
Because he didn't ask his cousin, who is the presidential secretary, to recommend him, but asked someone to recommend him. The meaning behind this sentence is very thought-provoking.
Who can be the person who can recommend to Mr. President the candidate for Secretary of Defense? What weight will it have! Even the most stupid person can understand the difference, and Crook is obviously not a fool.
From this point of view, I really made the right move today, and it was not in vain that I tried to protect Fang Lang and recommended him to take over his position. Now, doesn’t this gain a lot of favor?
Fortunately, I didn't ask the other party this question first, but told the other party my support for him first. Now it seems that my support for him is not enough!
If you want to have the opportunity to become the Minister of Defense in the future, the first person you have to make friends with may be this subordinate.
However, although he was very moved by Fang Lang's proposal, he quickly shook his head and said:
"You kid, please don't mess around. Our army has already coordinated within the army. This is the best choice made by General Morais after balancing the interests of all parties.
If, by then, the new president disrupts the rhythm and appoints me as the Minister of Defense, the military will be in trouble.
You also know that we officers with naval background are not very strong in the Ministry of Defense. Mr. President forces the appointment, and if people from other military services interfere with us, it will be difficult for me to truly grasp the real power of the Ministry of National Defense.
At that time, instead of helping Mr. President stabilize the military, it will be counterproductive. "
General Crook was considering the overall situation both inside and outside his words, and his meaning was very clear. It's not that I don't want to be the Secretary of Defense, but it's not the time yet.
Of course Fang Lang knew this very well. After smiling slightly, he nodded to General Crook and said:
"No problem, I will definitely fully support you, General Crook. When you think it is appropriate, we will push it with all our strength. At that time, we will break the tradition that the Army has always been the Minister of Defense.
Give our navy a good start. "
After finishing speaking, he looked at General Crook with some curiosity and said:
"So this time, who is Marshal Morais going to recommend to be the Minister of Defense?"
This issue is of course now a secret among senior officials of the Ministry of National Defense, but General Crook just pondered for a moment and then said directly:
"Only a few people know about this matter now, so you must not spread it outside. Among the ministers of our three armed forces this time, except General Nairo Mora of the Air Force, his position remains unchanged, and I and the Minister of Army Humberto Orr There will be changes in German generals.
I serve as Deputy Secretary of Defense, and General Humberto Auld is the new candidate for Secretary of Defense, but the final choice of minister still needs to be confirmed by the new president.
Therefore, the current Chief of General Staff of the Ministry of National Defense is also one of the candidates, but considering that the Chief of General Staff is President Dutra’s confidant, the possibility of being retained is almost non-existent.
Not surprisingly, the final Secretary of Defense will be General Humberto Auld. "
Hearing this, Fang Lang was shocked. He didn't expect that Marshal Moraes was so good at playing. The options he gave were almost the only option. Either choose a confidant of the former president to serve as the new minister of defense, or choose someone recommended by the Ministry of National Defense. candidate.
Under such circumstances, the consequences of what choices the new president can make are conceivable.
However, Fang Lang just sighed and did not want to interfere too much. At the same time, he understood why General Crook was sure to control the real power of the Ministry of National Defense.
The Secretary of the Army, General Humberto Alder, if Fang Lang remembers correctly, was the former Secretary of the Army who took the blame and resigned after the army failed when annihilating the Eddie Brothers rebels.
Which new Minister of War was dragged up? I had gotten to know him a bit at the beginning, and found out that this guy's strength was just average!
No wonder General Crook didn't take him seriously anymore, but I have to say that this guy has a prosperous official career. When the old minister was beaten to the bottom, he was passed over to become the Minister of War. I originally thought that he would be replaced soon. Change it, I didn't expect to stay in this position for so long.
Now, in order to balance the interests of the Army, he has been elected as the only candidate to become the Minister of Defense. I have to say that this guy is really lucky.
But based on the information Fang Lang learned, General Humberto Alder seemed to have no real strength other than good luck.
In the past few years, he has been nothing more than a Bodhisattva as the Minister of the Army. The military leaders below did not take him seriously. However, the forces below were evenly matched and no one could defeat the other. In the end, he became the new Army Minister. Minister, that's why he has been allowed to stay in this position for so long.
I just don’t know if this time, after he is transferred, these people in the Army Department will fight for the position of Minister of the Army!
"So the Chief of General Staff also needs to be replaced. Then who is our new Chief of General Staff?"
Of course, Fang Lang would not miss this rare opportunity to learn the inside story of the top officials of the Ministry of National Defense, so he asked directly without hesitation.
Hearing this, General Crook shrugged, shook his head helplessly and said:
“Originally, Marshal Morais wanted me to serve as Chief of General Staff, but later he was unanimously opposed by the Ministry of War, who seized on my navy identity and did not understand land warfare and refused to let me go.
In the end, Marshal Moraes could only appoint me as Deputy Minister of Defense. As for the current choice of Chief of General Staff, as far as I know, it seems that it has not been decided yet. "
Fang Lang did not speak when he heard this, nor did he condemn him from the navy's perspective. After all, General Crook would soon be the deputy minister of defense, in charge of the three services. Who knows if he still likes to hear bad things about the Army.
He has already begun to think about the possibility of becoming the Chief of General Staff of the Ministry of National Defense. If he had not understood the situation of the Brazilian Ministry of Defense before, he might not have been able to get too involved in the affairs of the Ministry of Defense.
But since he has completely mastered the Brazilian Intelligence Agency, the situation of the Brazilian army has become completely one-way transparent to him. He has detailed files on the situation of officials at all levels in the army.
This file not only refers to his personal resume and relationship network, but also records his black materials very completely, and there is even complete evidence for many of the black materials.
He could send those people to jail whenever he wanted. This is why he is sure to completely control the navy. Even without the support of General Crook, no one can prevent him from completely controlling the Brazilian Navy.
Because anyone who may become an obstacle has a handle on the opponent's hand. Under such circumstances, he didn't believe that anyone would dare to say no to him.
While thinking about the candidate who had the opportunity to become chief of staff, Fang Lang slowly said:
"So, the chief of general staff can only be produced in the army?"
Seeing Fang Lang's thoughtful expression, General Crook didn't think much, nodded and said:
"Well! It can be said that who makes all the armies the most powerful!"
After receiving a positive answer, Fang Lang rolled his eyes and couldn't help but look up at General Crook. General Crook looked confused, just when General Crook was about to ask what Fang Lang was looking at. , Fang Lang picked up the justice cup in his hand, gave Crook another cup of tea and said:
"Does it mean that General Crook doesn't have many friends since he is in the Army?"
Crook, who was still confused at first, was shocked when he heard Fang Lang's words and immediately fell into thinking. Even though he was slow to react, he understood what Fang Lang meant.
But after thinking for a while, he still sighed involuntarily.
"Alas! I do have a few friends in the Army, but their ranks and qualifications do not qualify them to run for Chief of General Staff!"
Hearing this, Fang Lang couldn't help but raise his hand and touch his chin, and slowly said:
"What do you think, General, if General Letta, the Minister of General Logistics, serves as the Chief of General Staff?"
Hearing Fang Lang's proposal, General Crook couldn't help but fell into deep thought. It was not that he didn't know General Leta, but the other party was not from his faction.
Moreover, Fang Lang just proposed to let someone from General Leta's family serve as the Minister of the Navy. If General Leta is appointed as the Chief of General Staff, the people from their logistics department may become too powerful. It will be difficult to control by then.
The opportunity to control the logistics department mentioned earlier may be gone.
Just when General Crook was deep in thought, Fang Lang seemed to know General Crook's inner thoughts and spoke again:
"I believe you also know that most of the people in General Letta's faction are greedy for money. Although General Letta, the General Logistics Minister, has always concealed it very well, so that no one can catch him. It also makes him in the General Secretary I have been in the position of Minister of Logistics for so long.
But unfortunately, I happen to know some dirty information about him, including his methods of collecting money and his accounts. If the General feels that he can control the other party, I can act as a lobbyist and come forward to talk to him.
I believe he is very unwilling to step down from the position of General Logistics Director now! "
When General Crook heard this, he looked at Fang Lang in disbelief. When Fang Lang secretly purchased several transport aircraft from the Americans, General Crook was very aware of the fact that the people in the General Logistics Department were very dissatisfied. .
Later, Fang Lang did solve this matter by himself. Although, I don't know what method he used to solve it, but the current situation seems that Fang Lang did have some handle on General Letta.
This forced him to start seriously thinking about Fang Lang's proposal.
First of all, General Letta is an old man in the Brazilian army. He is not President Dutra's, so he will not be purged even if the president is replaced.
Secondly, he is a logistics officer and may not be good at the job of chief of general staff. If he can gain the rights of the other party's chief of general staff through an exchange of interests, he will be able to give up more rights than the logistics department.
Again, since Fang Lang has the other party's handle, it means that he can control the other party's lifeline. If the other party dares to disobey me, I can make him step down directly.
After thinking about this clearly, General Crook couldn't help but look at Fang Lang with some surprise.
"Why do you want to help me like this?"
Hearing General Crook's words, Fang Lang knew that the other party was moved, and said with a hearty smile:
"Your Majesty the General, you are joking. How can I help you? Am I not helping myself?
I recommended General Letta to you as the Chief of General Staff. Does General Letta want to remember this favor? In the future, if I need help within the scope of his general staff's authority, will he give me some support?
In addition, with you as the Deputy Minister of Defense as my supporter, wouldn’t my position in the Navy Department be as stable as a mountain? "
Seeing Fang Lang being so frank, General Crook couldn't help laughing after thinking for a moment.
"Haha... Good boy, I really made the right trip today. You are really my lucky general."
After he finished laughing, he looked serious again and slowly said:
"Are you sure?"
As soon as he said this, Fang Lang understood that General Crook had agreed to his proposal, which made him couldn't help but feel ecstatic. As he said, if he had a deputy minister in the Ministry of Defense With a chief of general staff as his backer, his life in the navy would be really easy.
Even so, it was impossible for him to pat his chest and assure General Crook that it would work, otherwise it would be self-defeating. When General Crook feels that he is deliberately trying to trick him, he will be in trouble.
"I can't say how certain it is, but as long as General Letta is still motivated, I don't believe he can refuse the temptation to become the chief of staff of the Ministry of National Defense.
Moreover, if the forces on their side know that he has the opportunity to become the chief of general staff, I believe that their people will definitely push him up whether he wants it or not. "
Now, Crook really admired this young man Fang Lang.
His grasp of people's hearts is so accurate. These guys in the logistics department are not strong enough and dare not expect to become the chief of general staff, but if they have their own support and agree to support General Leta to become the chief of general staff.
This group of people will definitely support him fully, even if General Leta doesn't want to come up.
What's more, General Crook believed that General Leta himself would never be willing to be marginalized like this. Otherwise, why would he deliberately maintain a good image in the logistics department?
After thinking about this, General Crook looked at Fang Lang seriously and said:
"Time is very tight. You have two days. If you can successfully convince the other party, we will meet here again in two days and let me talk to him in person.
If the negotiation cannot be concluded within two days, the matter will be treated as if it does not exist.
Also, the conversation between you and him should be kept confidential and don’t let outsiders know, do you understand what I mean? "
Fang Lang is such a smart person. As soon as he heard this, he understood what General Crook meant. He didn't want outsiders to know so early that there might be an alliance between him and General Leta. Being on top is definitely disadvantageous.
Because this will obviously further increase General Crook's voice in the Ministry of Defense. When the time comes, someone may jump out to stop it.
"Yes, General, please rest assured, I know what's appropriate."
(End of chapter)
