On June 8, in the Jaguar Car Company, General Manager Baroque welcomed the middle-aged Viscount Renn in front of him.
"Viscount Renne, you are very welcome to come. We understand your purpose of coming. We hope that our Jaguars can help you."
The Ren in front of him was no ordinary person. He is not only the deputy chief of staff of the National Defense Staff, but also a viscount with a title. He is a loyal vassal of the royal family. This visit has the emperor's blessing.
Before the Viscount arrived, Jaguar Automobile Company had received the news, requiring its subordinate car factories to cooperate with the Viscount's work. Faced with such an important matter, as the general manager, Babarok would of course have to personally come forward.
"The emperor asked me to come here this time because he needs a new armored vehicle, and the Jaguar Automobile Factory has introduced German technology and has comprehensive craftsmanship. It should be able to make it now."
Viscount Renne certainly knew the importance of the matter, so he did not hesitate to deal with His Majesty the Emperor, just to let the people below take care of the matter.
Baroque was not surprised when Viscount Rennes first praised the automobile factory and then brought His Majesty the Emperor out to supervise the work.
Although he was not surprised, Baroque did not dare to be careless. Everyone knew that His Majesty valued heavy industry the most and had high expectations for heavy industry. Anyone who influenced heavy industry would be severely punished.
The censorship storm caused by the previous Setubal Steel Plant incident shocked many people, and they understood that His Majesty the Emperor's red line must not be crossed.
"Indeed, compared to the past, our Jaguar car factory has made technological innovations and is capable of making more advanced armored vehicles. So I wonder what car Viscount Rennes needs to use as the basis of the armored vehicle?"
Facing General Manager Baroque's inquiry, Viscount Rennes was familiar with the truck, which is a popular and domineering truck from Jaguar Company.
However, the armored vehicle modified from the Overbearing Truck only weighs 3.5 tons at most, which does not meet my requirements. He still wanted to ask if Jaguar had other models?
"Mr. Baroque, I don't know if Jaguar has any other vehicles with a larger load capacity besides its domineering trucks."
Faced with Viscount Rennes' inquiry, Baroque did not answer. He called his secretary and asked him to hire a professional.
"Let Director Lillard come over."
After watching the secretary leave after receiving his instructions, General Manager Barlock turned his head and said to Viscount Ren with a smile.
"It's a coincidence that you came here. We are using German technology to develop a new, heavier truck. Now the design has been completed and it has been completed. Now I will ask the technical director Lillard to take you to see it. This should satisfy your needs. Require."
After a while, technical director Lillard appeared in front of them with sweat on his head and a shirt stained with oil.
Lillard saw Viscount Rennes sitting in the VIP seat in the general manager's office. He knew that this stranger was a big shot, and secretly guessed that calling him here must be related to this person.
"Brother Baroque, what's the matter with you calling me?"
Baroque did not make any comments and went directly to the topic.
"This is Viscount Rennes. He is here this time about the new armored vehicle."
"Hello, Viscount Rennes." Lillard wiped his oily hands with his clothes before extending his hand.
"Hello, Director Lillard." Viscount Lane didn't care at all. He smiled and held Lillard's hand, which was still slightly stained with oil.
After seeing the two of them getting to know each other, General Manager Barlock said, "Director Lillard, please take Viscount Rennes to the experimental site of the new car to have a look."
After hearing what general manager Barlock said, Lillard naturally understood what was going on.
"Okay, I'll take the Viscount to see the new truck."
Wren was very happy about not dilly-dallying and getting straight to the point. "Thank you for your cooperation. Director Lillard, please lead the way."
Before leaving, Renn did not forget to thank Baroque. "Thank you very much for your support."
"Serving the emperor and the country is the honor of all Portuguese people."
After Lillard took Viscount Lane out of the office, he walked through the factory and introduced the new car to him.
"Viscount Rennes, this new truck is the masterpiece of our Jaguar company. It can pull 4.5 tons of cargo, has a maximum pulling capacity of 5 tons, and can travel 160 kilometers with a full tank of fuel."
"What a masterpiece."
"Of course. Although this truck uses German technology, we have always designed it. Our truck should be the heaviest truck in the world.
In order to complete him, we have overcome more than 50 levels, and we have been working overtime to make him a real car. "
Listening to the technical director telling him that it was not easy in front of him, Viscount Rennes responded with thanks while observing the busy scene of people coming and going in the Jaguar car factory.
From the open door of the workshop, we can see that workers in every workshop here are busy. They are focusing on their work in front of the assembly line, just like each precision part showing the beauty of industry.
This made Viscount Rennes fascinated, especially in the assembly workshop, watching the cars being driven out. He felt that this was the true meaning of industry.
"Lord Viscount, this must be your first time seeing such a shocking industry."
"Yes, it really shocked me. This scene is what Portugal's real industrialization should look like."
Viscount Rennes said proudly: "Seeing such a scene, I am proud of our country.
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Hearing Viscount Rennes' words, technical director Lillard also sighed and replied. "To have this scene is indeed something every Portuguese should be proud of."
They walked through the factory area and came to a four-story building. Lillard, the technical director, pointed to the building and said.
"This is our R&D center for Jaguar cars, but the new cars are not here. There is a test track behind this building where this new truck is tested."
After hearing what Lillard said, Viscount Rennes wanted to take a look at this new car first. "Then let's go over and take a look at this new car."
"certainly."
The two walked around the building and saw a huge test track with various terrains. At the edge of the test track, there was a large group of people holding testing instruments and observing a truck with two wheels in front and four or six wheels in the back, and a square front.
The truck was carrying a large amount of cargo and was increasing its power to climb a steep slope. The thick black smoke ring ejected from the exhaust pipe could tell that the vehicle was going full force.
"It's not easy, we finally made it up." A technician shouted excitedly as he watched the new car being tested climb up the steep slope.
"It's amazing. This new car is amazing."
"It's really amazing. I didn't expect this car to be able to carry 4.75 tons of cargo. This is not on flat ground."
"This is the result of the new design structure and the 82-horsepower engine. It was not easy, and we succeeded."
At this time, Director Lillard and Viscount Renne also came to the excited crowd.
"It's all thanks to everyone. After this test is successful, I will apply for a big bonus from General Manager Barlock, and everyone will have a share."
After Director Lillard walked up to the group of testers, he began to praise and reward them.
Hearing what the supervisor said, they all cheered loudly. Their efforts were rewarded, which was an affirmation for them.
Director Lillard was very satisfied with the performance of his subordinates. He turned around and asked about Viscount Lane. "I wonder how you feel about this new car?"
"This is exactly the model I need, a powerful engine, a sturdy structure, and enough payload."
Viscount Renne asked after answering. "How much does this car weigh?"
"4.26 tons."
A tester casually answered his question.
After hearing this answer, Ren calculated in his mind that after reducing the carriage and unnecessary parts, the weight was estimated to be 3.6 tons. He would need to add about three or four tons of armor and weapons, and then staff and prepare the equipment. There is still enough space.
Thinking of this, Renne said to Director Lillard. "Just pick it, I need you to arrange for someone to help me."
After hearing what Viscount Lane said, Director Lillard immediately answered. "no problem."
Then he shouted to the group of testers: "Horton, Tucker, come here."
As Director Lillard shouted, two people walked out from the group of testers. When the people arrived, Director Lillard expressed his intention.
"Viscount Renne needs your help. He wants to use our new vehicle as a basis to build an armored vehicle. I hope you can cooperate with him."
Hearing that the viscount wanted to build an armored vehicle, the two of them were technicians. Jaguar would show them the latest European car intelligence collected every month to let them know the latest trends in European cars, so the two of them were no strangers to armored vehicles.
When the two heard that a new armored vehicle was to be designed, their eyes lit up and they replied. "sure no problem."
Seeing the eager expressions of both of them, Director Lillard was very pleased. Both of them were technicians he was very optimistic about.
During their studies in Germany, the two of them received appreciation and invitations from German factories to retain them, but they resolutely returned to China. They are both good children of the motherland.
