Chapter 389 Another Battlefield

The negotiations went smoothly. Charles exchanged 30 Camel fighters for 5 artillery production lines, 3 of which were dismantled and shipped from the UK.

Of course, Charles would not hand over these 30 Camels at once. He wrote in the contract that before the 3 production lines arrived in Paris and successfully entered production, the 30 Camels were in training, that is, teaching British pilots how to fly and ground crews how to maintain them.

After all, the person he was dealing with was the Minister of the Navy, who was world-famous for his ugly appearance. It was also his fault that nearly 10 million Indians starved to death after World War II.

Dealing with such a shameless and ruthless person, Charles had to be doubly careful.

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On the afternoon after signing the contract, Charles went back to the town of Darwaz.

Charles did not go home. He went directly to the tractor factory to find Deyoka.

Perhaps out of habit, Deyoka used the tractor factory as his headquarters, although there was also an aircraft manufacturing factory and a newspaper office in Paris.

Djoka did not interfere too much with Steed's arsenal. Djoka believed that as long as Charles maintained his advantage in the army, Steed would not "change his mind".

However, the affairs of these factories were enough to keep Djoka busy. Recently, he had to merge bankrupt or unsustainable insurance companies to enter the insurance industry, which made Djoka so busy that he didn't even have time to drink a cup of coffee. Some days he worked overtime all night and didn't go home, even though his residence was just a few feet away.

In this regard, Camille couldn't help complaining:

"I heard that our assets have reached hundreds of millions. Don't you think we should be satisfied?"

"What do we need so much money for? Don't we eat the same food and live in the same house?"

"If this goes on, there will never be an end. I don't understand what's the point!"

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Djoka sat at the dining table, drinking onion soup and reading the newspaper. To enter the insurance industry, he must pay attention to what is happening in society in real time, even if it is just a fire.

As for Camille's words, he didn't take them seriously.

Camille noticed this, she angrily snatched the newspaper from Djoka and raised her voice: "Did you hear me? You should stop and rest, you and Charles, both of you!"

Djoka stared at Camille blankly, and it took him a long time to adjust his mind and remember part of what Camille had just complained about.

"Rest? Have you made enough money?" Djoka shook his head, looking cautious: "No, Camille, it will never be enough, and it's not time to rest now. You don't understand, we are on another battlefield."

"Another battlefield?" Camille looked puzzled.

"Yes." Deyoka explained: "Many capitalists are targeting Charles openly or secretly, and even want to harm Charles. Now, we have just started to get better. Charles has finally shocked those capitalists. We must take advantage of this opportunity to grow and develop. And you let us rest?"

Finally, Deyoka concluded: "We do this not for money, Camille, or for money, but more importantly, it is a fight with capitalists. Do you understand? It will not be much better than the real battlefield that Charles faces, and it may even be more dangerous!"

Camille nodded as if she understood. She actually felt the danger and knew that Deyoka was not exaggerating.

After hesitating for a while, Camille silently handed the newspaper back to Deyoka and cleaned up the plate.

The competition among capitalists can indeed be said to be another battlefield. It is also full of cruelty and blood, but there is no smoke.

Dyoka, who came from a merchant family, knew this very well, so he devoted himself to the operation of the factory.

Sometimes even Djoka himself felt that fate was playing tricks on him. He chose to stay away precisely because he couldn't stand the intrigues in the business world, but now he was unknowingly pulled in and deeply involved.

Is it because of Charles?

Maybe at the beginning.

But now, Djoka feels that he enjoys it.

This is a manifestation of self-worth. Seeing those once arrogant capitalists being surpassed and defeated by himself, Djoka inexplicably felt a sense of pride and satisfaction.

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That day, when Djoka was busy directing the acquisition of Nine Insurance Company on the phone, he was surprised to see Charles in a military uniform walk into the office and wave at him.

Djoka hurriedly explained on the phone and greeted him with a smile: "Why, you finally have time to come and see your factory?"

While talking, Djoka looked at Charles's rank, two stars. This was the first time he saw Charles wearing the rank of brigadier general. He unconsciously had some pride in his eyes, and a little envy.

The height that Charles reached was something he could never reach in his lifetime.

(The above picture shows the rank of brigadier general with two stars. The French military rank originally had a one-star rank, which was set up for brigade commanders, while the two-star brigadier general was usually a division commander, also known as the "camp marshal". Later, the two-star brigadier general served as a brigade commander, and the one-star rank was cancelled, so the rank jumped directly from the golden stripe of the school level to the two-star brigadier general.)

There was an empty seat next to Deyoka's desk. It was Charles' desk, and there was a desk lamp that Charles chose when he first moved in.

If it weren't for a few books that Charles often read piled on it, he would hardly recognize his seat.

Charles took the coffee handed over by his assistant and sat on the chair, and casually asked Deyoka: "How is the acquisition of the insurance company going?"

"Very smooth!" Deyoka replied: "We have acquired three insurance companies at a low price, all in Dunkirk. They were scared by the German bombing and were eager to sell them as soon as possible."

As he spoke, Deyoka took a form from the desk and leaned over to hand it to Charles.

Charles took it and looked at it. The three insurance companies added up to only more than 10 million francs, which was indeed cheap and affordable.

However, Charles' interest was not here. He threw the form on the table, took a sip of coffee, and asked: "Have you heard about the German bombing of London, father?"

"Of course." Deyoka nodded: "What happened last night has spread all over France."

Charles hummed and continued to drink his coffee.

Deyoka suddenly understood. He turned his head and looked at Charles: "You don't want to develop the insurance industry in London, do you?"

"Why not?" Charles asked back: "Now is the best time to buy at the bottom!"

Deyoka thought about it and felt that it was right.

Airships bombed London and the British were helpless against it.

Everyone thought that the Germans would expand the scale of bombing soon.

This caused panic in London. There were even rumors that the Germans had hundreds of airships and they would bomb London at the same time.

If you open an insurance company in London at this time, people will pour money into it like crazy!