Chapter 156 New Wool, New Realm (First update, please subscribe)
If you want warship escort, there are only two choices, one is to rely on the allies, and the other is to rely on yourself.
Compared to the former, Li Yian, whose self-confidence has skyrocketed, is more inclined to rely on himself.
But where are the warships going to be found?
How about doing some articles in the United States?
Will the United States provide it with warships?
This matter is really uncertain. After all, the American warships are also quite nervous.
“Otherwise, let’s think of a solution with Santokuzi. Their fleet has been around for several years anyway.”
Well, Santokuzi’s navy has been active except for submarines. Most of the time, their surface ships have been bravely present in the port.
However, a sudden visit soon interrupted Li Yian's thoughts.
"Mr. Pierre, is there anything I can do for you?"
The reason why Li Yian said this is because the guy in front of him is a legal traitor on the "legal traitor list"—— The founder of the French Southwest Aviation Manufacturing Company, his company built thousands of aircraft for Germany during the war.
France is now liquidating gangsters-those French people who cooperated with Germany during the war are included in the liquidation.
If the person in front of me hadn't been of a high enough status, he would have been hanged by the underground resistance organization long ago.
What does France look like now?
The whole people celebrated liberation - they forgot about the surrender, they forgot about working as laborers to serve the Germans, and only their resentment needed to be vented. Post-liberation France was full of "bloody reckonings." People frantically carried out various searches, tortures, detentions, insults, and beatings. This phenomenon happened all over France.
At the same time, tens of thousands of people who collaborated with Germany were beaten to death on the streets like wild dogs. Women who had affairs with Germans had their hair cut off in full view of the public. Many women were even stripped naked and paraded in the street.
I have to say that French men are not good at fighting, but they are definitely experts at bullying their own women. As for the officials, they pretended to be deaf and dumb and turned a blind eye.
However, some "big legal traitors" still have to be brought to court. For example, Mr. Pierre in front of you needs to be brought to court. However, because the French government has not yet been formed, the court naturally has no legitimacy. . Until now, he has not been jailed.
This is the funniest part of the French liquidation - many of the liquidated "French traitors" were landlords who provided houses to the German army and vendors who sold goods to the German army, but the real French traitors remained At large, awaiting court investigation.
All I can say is, it’s really French.
“One million dollars!”
Pierre said directly.
"Mr. Li, for only one million US dollars, you can buy my company. My company did not suffer any losses during the bombing..."
Looking at the people in front of me Mr. Pierre, Li Yian is a little curious. Why did this guy come to the door?
"Fiat!"
Pierre said directly.
"I know Mr. Li that you are very interested in manufacturing companies. I can sell my company to you for only $1 million."
Why should Pierre sell his company? ?
Because he is a traitor,
Not only do people have to go to court, but companies may also be nationalized. In fact, next year, French officials will use the excuse of cooperation with Germany during the war to nationalize a large number of companies. As for the entrepreneurs themselves, they are either in jail. Or he saw that the situation was not right and ran away in advance.
Pierre also wants to run away!
But running away requires money!
He has money, but it's all in francs, and it's all in the bank, and the account has long been frozen.
Knowing that the company was about to be confiscated, Pierre learned from Giovanni Agnelli of Fiat that someone was acquiring the company in Italy, and immediately thought of selling the company, which took a lot of time. After many twists and turns, I found out who the buyer was and came to the door in person.
"The risk is too great."
Li Yian refused.
"France is not Italy. These 1 million are likely to be wasted. If the official does not recognize this transaction, who will bear my losses?"
Pierre hurriedly Said:
"Probably not, France, France still has laws..."
"You go and talk to the farmers who dug a hole before execution. They just sold a few sausages to the Germans."
Staring at Pierre, Li Yian really admired the French. The farmer who sells sausages to the German army is a French traitor and can be killed like a wild dog, but the capitalist who builds airplanes for France is, well, a French traitor, but he has to wait for a court trial.
"This, this..."
Although the weather was very cold, there were still beads of sweat on Pierre's forehead.
This was his last chance. If he couldn't sell it, he would have to flee France with some of his family's collections.
Looking at Pierre who was desperate, Li Yian raised his lips and said:
"100,000 US dollars."
"What! You, you are robbing!" "Pierre Sir, other people wouldn’t even pay a franc when they robbed me!”
The casual words made the other party sit on the chair powerlessly like a deflated ball! , seeing this, Li Yian said again:
"Two trucks, when you leave, I will send two trucks over to help you move your house."
Trucks!
Allied Trucks!
Hearing this, Pierre's eyes lit up and he said quickly.
“For $100,000, the deal will be done at the price you said!”
Who doesn’t have some collectibles at home? Originally, Pierre was ready to give up those collectibles, but now it’s different. With the help of Allied trucks, he can at least transport most of the collectibles!
Those collectibles are also money!
Two days later, when Pierre and his family left the estate on a US military truck, Li Yian arrived at the Southwest Aviation Manufacturing Company in Toulouse. Just as Pierre said, this factory was destroyed during the war. Not much damage was done.
There were more than a dozen large six-engine transport planes parked on one side of the airport runway, Li Yian asked.
“What plane is that?”
Factory manager Belsis quickly introduced.
"Mr. Li, that is the Me323 transport aircraft we manufactured for Germany."
"Me323 transport aircraft?"
In Li Yian's surprise, Belsis introduced road.
“This transport aircraft is the largest transport aircraft in the German army. It has 6 engines, a top speed of 285 km/h, and a maximum payload of 10 tons. Because of its large load capacity and the cargo door on the nose of the aircraft, it is a clamshell. Type hatch, tanks and large-caliber artillery can drive directly into the cargo hold..."
Belsis's introduction made Li Yian's eyes light up. It can actually transport tanks, which is really good. This kind of aircraft is very suitable for transporting heavy weapons domestically!
Thinking of this, Li Yian asked.
“How many of these aircraft do we have now? Can they take off?”
“18 are nearly completed and can be tested as soon as the engines are installed. In addition, there are 32 more in the factory The rack is under construction, actually..."
Belsis hesitated for a while and said.
"The company has also cooperated with Zeppelin ZSO523 "Super Giant" before. "ZSO" is the combination of the initials of the two companies. It has a wingspan of 70 meters, a length of 40.25 meters, a fully equipped aircraft weight of more than 50 tons, and plans to carry 35 tons. Cargo. Powered by 6 Grom-Rohne 14R engines with a power of 2,100 horsepower, the maximum speed is 340 kilometers per hour at an altitude of 3,800 meters, and the cruising range is 2,000 kilometers at a speed of 310 kilometers per hour. Before the German army retreated, we had already reached the target. We have completed the production of a wooden model of the same size. If we have the funds, we can complete the prototype manufacturing by June next year at the latest..."
Belsis looked at Li Yi'an with expectation. Since the French Liberation Army withdrew, , the factory ceased production, and thousands of workers have been unemployed for several months. Of course, what he cares about is not the workers, but the management. The days of unpaid leave are uncomfortable.
Whose family doesn’t wait for the rice to be cooked at the moment?
"It is definitely impossible to fully resume production. After all, the company has to consider profits."
After thinking about it, Li Yian said.
"We can recruit some technicians and key workers first, and continue to promote the "Super Giant" project."
Is the 35-ton "Super Giant" useful?
Li Yian doesn't know, but the technology that can be absorbed must be absorbed. In the future, there will be no Southwest Aircraft Manufacturing Company in France. Even if there is, it will be Borneo.
When leaving Tours, Li Yian was seen off by hundreds of French technicians and skilled technicians, not only because he gave them jobs, but even the salary was very high - —50 kilograms of flour, 10 kilograms of sugar, one kilogram of coffee, and a camel cigarette every month!
Such a high salary is definitely one of the best in France today.
Although I don't know how many years such a high salary can last, but it takes one day at a time.
"Actually, there are still some opportunities in France..."
Although he said so, Li Yian did not continue to pick up this sheep. After all, he is not Mickey and others. People, there are large consortiums such as Morgan behind them. Those American consortiums will use generals to throw away rats, but I am not sure about this.
But it is still okay to eat a Southwest Airlines Manufacturing Company.
When harvesting wool, you need to pay attention to technique. If you harvest too much, something will definitely happen. It's fun today, but it might be off the list tomorrow.
Well, you have to treat the sheep differently. Some sheep will be rounded up for a while and then collected when they are ready. However, some sheep can be rounded up a few times...
The order of the chapters is wrong... Sorry
(End of this chapter)