Chapter 1172 Testing
The value of a good wife is reflected. In order to support her husband's work and career; Mrs. Wright stayed up all night in order to perfect the report in hand as much as possible. Although it was very hard, it was an extremely happy moment for Mrs. Wright at this time, because her talents were finally recognized.
No matter how great my abilities were before, there was no room for them to develop. At this time, there are no such problems, and I can play to my heart's content; it can be said that this kind of achievement and satisfaction cannot be described in words at all. Since graduating from college, I have never been as happy as I am today.
The Times and Xinhua News Agency were notified that U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense Army Lieutenant General Ian Wright was going to visit Heiyun Town, and Heiyun Group took the initiative to notify him. Of course the two media outlets knew what it meant, and when they investigated the reality, they only informed them.
It fully shows that the Black Cloud Group has not colluded with the US military, and some things are out of necessity. The whole world knows the hegemony and strength of Americans, and Britain and China should understand Bao Zixuan's situation. It can also create some distance between Britain and the United States. Although it cannot affect the overall situation, it is good to disgust both sides.
British people who don't know why will definitely think that the US military is forcing Heiyun Group and Bao Zixuan. After all, Xiangjiang is their sphere of influence. For the arrogant Britain, it is strange that they feel happy.
Moreover, Bao Zixuan believes that the U.S. military will definitely not reveal that the Black Cloud Group has obtained German technology; it will not be revealed without evidence, and it is easy to make people think; it will even affect alliance relations.
It had long been known that Bao Zixuan had brought back German technology from Poland, so why didn't he inform the UK immediately? You must know that the British Empire declined after World War II, and the United States became the world's most powerful country. The British were dissatisfied with bringing so many German scientists back to the United States; the British Empire suffered much greater losses than the United States.
Moreover, it is with the help of German scientists that the United States has gradually taken the lead in science and technology, military, and aerospace. These British people see it all but don't say it because their strength does not allow it. At this moment, it is discovered that the Heiyun Group may possess the technical data left behind by Germany. Instead of communicating with the British Empire, it comes directly to Xiangjiang and wants to take it for itself. It is strange that it feels happy.
Xinhua News Agency was a little surprised to receive the notice, but it also understood what Heiyun Group and Bao Zixuan meant. The return of Xiangjiang is becoming clearer, indicating that Bao Zixuan wants to seek help from the Chinese mainland. However, the other party didn't say it clearly, so it's hard to speculate too much at this time. Let’s take a look at what the United States means. If there are particularly excessive demands, China will never ignore them.
Early the next morning, Ian Wright took a special car to the outskirts of Heiyun Town. At this time, without a pass, you cannot enter the interior at all. As for Xinhua News Agency and The Times, they mostly sent reporters to observe from the outside. Without a formal invitation, it is difficult to directly enter the internal interview.
With the intelligence capabilities of the United States, of course they know the little moves of the Black Cloud Group. But Ian Wright didn't want to hide anything from anyone when he came here. As long as he could solve the problem and get what he wanted, everything else didn't matter.
The banner on the wall was also clearly written. I'm afraid the whole world would know that he came to Xiangjiang to meet with Bao Zixuan. Some things cannot be hidden even if they are hidden from each other. From the moment he entered the country, Britain and China already knew about it. It's just that I came here as a private vacation, so no one came to visit me.
Mr. Bao came to the door to greet him personally and seemed to take it very seriously. He also specially gave a good angle so that reporters could take a clearer picture of the two shaking hands.
Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Welcome General Ian Wright to Heiyun Town. As a military expert, I would like to give you more valuable advice. If war comes, what should Heiyun Town pay attention to; or those places are not well protected. It’s in place, but it needs to be strengthened.”
Although it was a bit nonsense to ask an American general to give advice, Ian Wright still felt comfortable listening to Bao Zixuan's words. It seems like this kid knows where his strengths lie. Even among the best architects, it is impossible to understand better than him the extent of damage caused by modern weapons to buildings.
Ian Wright: "Mr. Bao, you're welcome. Heiyun Town is run by the world's top design team; they are all professionals, and I don't dare to do whatever they want."
You still have to be humble. You can't just give you a few compliments and you won't know how much you are worth.
Bao Zixuan: "General Wright is too polite. Designers are indeed professionals when it comes to architecture. But when it comes to using weapons to destroy buildings and the intensity of destruction, I guess no one can compare to you."
"There are specialties in the art industry, and some things really need to be evaluated by military experts. It is important to take preventive measures before they happen."
He is an expert on what it means to use weapons to destroy buildings. Isn't he just saying that the US military likes to start wars?
Although I felt a little unhappy in my heart, I also knew not to be angry; otherwise, I would easily be led into a ditch by this kid.
The two people put on their helmets and started walking around Heiyun Town. The construction company has been notified in advance, and there are professionals to lead the way, so it is not possible to pass through the dangerous zone. Moreover, Ian Wright came here just to express his attitude, which meant to tell Bao Zixuan that I know you are short of steel.
There is not much else in the United States, but there is a lot of scrap steel. During World War II, before joining the war, a lot of products were exported to Japan. Now there is no problem selling to Heiyun Group, or exchanging technical data.
You must know that it was a state of war at the time, and what the Americans did was quite unethical.
Before the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941, the largest quantities of strategic materials Japan imported from the United States were oil and scrap steel. After being "recycled", the scrap steel could be used to make aircraft carriers, tanks, or Weapons and equipment such as rifles and grenades. In 1939, the United States exported nine times more scrap steel to Japan than in 1938. From 1932 to 1939, 70% of Japan's scrap steel, 90% of copper, and 75% of oil came from the United States. With the steel production capacity of the United States at that time, This number is not surprising at all.
It was not until 1940 that the United States discovered that the Japanese had little money to gain; the main reason was that Japan's foreign exchange reserves and gold were almost exhausted. Coupled with the dangers brought by Japan's southward advance, material exports to Japan began to be reduced. So once the Americans finally announced the implementation of a material embargo, the Japanese became anxious. Because the total steel production in the mainland, the peninsula and the Northeast is not enough to sustain the huge consumption of the war, the Americans are strangling their necks.
For example, in August 1940 alone, more than 300,000 tons of pig iron, scrap iron and other materials were shipped from the east coast of the United States to Japan, which was almost equal to the total exports to Japan in the first half of 1940. These steels were crucial to Japan's armaments Production is of great strategic significance. Hoshino, President of the Japan Planning Institute, made it clear at the imperial meeting on September 19, 1940: "We plan to produce 5.4 million tons of steel this year, but if the United States bans the export of scrap steel, steel production will drop. to 4 million tons.”
Therefore, the U.S. military is very familiar with the sale of scrap steel.
Seeing the steel consumption in Heiyun Town, Ian Wright is more confident; at the same time, he has a higher recognition of his wife. Finding the opponent's weaknesses or explaining what the opponent needs is the prerequisite and guarantee for cooperation. Obviously, the wife sees the problem more thoroughly.
The town is so huge that a week would not be enough to visit it carefully. The two are busy people, and Ian Wright wants a quick victory, but he can't afford it.
Arriving directly at the Heiyun headquarters, the infrastructure was basically completed. Even the well-informed Ian Wright was shocked. The area is larger than the Pentagon where he works, and the construction difficulty is higher.
Drawing a circle on paper is easy, just use a compass. But if you want to build a circular building, the construction difficulty is very difficult. Just closing the mouth is a troublesome task, and the precision requirements are very high, and there can be no mistakes.
Ian Wright said with a smile: "When I was in the United States, I heard that the design of the Black Cloud headquarters was very advanced and the appearance was extremely grand. Now it seems that the media still underestimated Mr. Bao's determination and courage. This building cannot be grand. To describe it as advanced, it should be a product of the next century; if it weren’t for Mr. Bao, it might not have appeared on the earth.”
What does the old boy's compliment mean? There must be something in it. When the other party asked to visit Heiyun Town, he knew that things were not that simple. I say this now because I want to answer the question myself. But there are some things that it is best for the other party to say, otherwise it will be easy to get tricked.
Bao Zixuan: "General Ian Wright has given me the award. It's just an ordinary building, nothing special."
Ian Wright was a little disappointed when he heard that Bao Shaofu did not take up the role, as it was not in line with the envisioned script. Did this kid do it on purpose? Did he want him to make it clear?