If you want warships to escort, there are only two choices, one is to rely on the Allies, the other is to rely on yourself.
Compared with the former, George, who is now more confident, prefers to rely on himself.
But where can you get warships?
Otherwise, do something in the United States?
Will the United States give you warships?
There is really no bottom line on this matter. After all, the warships in the United States are also quite tense.
"Otherwise, think of a way with Sandezi. Anyway, their fleet has existed for several years."
Well, in addition to submarines, Sandezi's navy has been active. Their surface ships have been bravely existing in the port most of the time.
However, a sudden visit soon interrupted George's thoughts.
"Mr. Pierre, is there anything I can do for you?"
The reason why George said this is because the guy in front of him is a French traitor who is on the "French Traitor List" - the founder of the French Southwest Aviation Manufacturing Company. During the war, his company manufactured thousands of aircraft for Germany.
France is now clearing out traitors - those French who collaborated with Germany during the war are all within the scope of the liquidation.
If the person in front of me was not in a high position, he would have been hanged by the underground resistance organization long ago.
What does France look like now?
The whole nation celebrates liberation - they have forgotten about surrendering, and they have forgotten about working as laborers to serve the Germans. They only have resentment to vent. After the liberation, France is full of "bloody liquidation". People are frantically conducting various searches, torture, detention, insults, and beatings. This phenomenon is all over France.
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 public, and many women were even stripped naked and dragged on the streets for public display.
It has to be said that French men are not good at fighting, but they are definitely experts in bullying their own women. As for the official, they turned a deaf ear and turned a blind eye.
However, some "big French traitors" still need to be brought to court, such as Mr. Pierre in front of him, who needs to be brought to court, but because the French government has not yet been established, the court naturally has no legitimacy. Until now, he has not been put in prison.
This is the funniest part of the French liquidation - many of the "French traitors" who were liquidated were landlords who provided houses to the German army and vendors who sold goods to the German army, while the real French traitors are still at large, waiting for court investigation.
I can only say that it is really French.
"One million dollars!"
Pierre said directly.
"Mr. George, you only need one million dollars to buy my company. My company did not suffer any losses in the bombing..."
Looking at Mr. Pierre in front of him, George was a little curious. Why did this guy come to the door?
"Fiat Company!"
Pierre said directly.
"I know that Mr. George is very interested in manufacturing companies. I can sell my company to you for only 1 million dollars."
Why did Pierre sell his company?
Because he is a traitor to France,
Not only will he go to court, but his company may also be nationalized. In fact, next year, the French government will use the excuse of cooperation with Germany during the war to nationalize a large number of companies. As for the entrepreneurs themselves, they will either be imprisoned or flee in advance when they see that the situation is not right.
Pierre also wants to run away!
But running away requires money!
He has money, but it is all francs, and it is all in the bank, and the account has been frozen for a long time.
Knowing that the company was going to be confiscated, Pierre learned from Giovanni Agnelli of Fiat that someone had acquired the company in Italy, and immediately thought of selling the company. It took a lot of trouble to find out who the buyer was and came to the door in person.
"The risk is too great."
George refused.
"France is not Italy. This 1 million is likely to go down the drain. If the government does not recognize this deal, who will bear my losses?"
Pierre said hurriedly:
"It shouldn't happen. France, France still has laws..."
"You go and tell those farmers who dug a hole before the execution that they just sold a few sausages to the Germans."
Staring at Pierre, George really admired the French's brain circuit. The farmers who sold sausages to the Germans were French traitors and could be killed like wild dogs, but the capitalists who built airplanes for the French, well, were French traitors, but they had to wait for the court trial.
"This, this..."
Although the weather was very cold, beads of sweat still appeared on Pierre's forehead.
This was his last chance. If he couldn't sell it, he could only flee France with some of his family's collections.
Seeing Pierre who was at his wit's end, George raised his lips and said:
"100,000 US dollars."
"What! You, you are robbing!"
"Mr. Pierre, other people won't even pay a franc when they rob!"
A casual remark made the other party sit on the chair weakly like a deflated ball. Seeing this, George said again:
"Two trucks, when you leave, I will send two trucks to help you move your house."
Trucks!
Allied trucks!
Hearing this, Pierre's eyes lit up and he said quickly.
"100,000 US dollars, the price you said!"
Who doesn't have some collections at home? Originally, Pierre was going to give up those collections, but now it's different. With the help of the Allied trucks, he can at least transport most of the collections!
Those collections are also money!
Two days later, when Pierre and his family left the manor in a US military truck, George went to Southwest Aviation Manufacturing Company in Toulouse. Just as Pierre said, the factory did not suffer much damage during the war.
There were more than a dozen large six-engine transport planes parked on one side of the airport runway, and George asked.
"What kind of plane is that?"
Factory manager Belsis hurriedly introduced.
"Mr. George, that's the me323 transport plane we made for Germany."
"me323 transport plane?"
Belsis introduced in George's surprise.
"This transport plane is the largest transport plane of the German army, with 6 engines, a maximum speed of 285 kilometers per hour, and a maximum payload of 10 tons. Because of its large load capacity and the clamshell door at the nose of the aircraft, tanks and large-caliber artillery can be driven directly into the cargo hold..."
Belsis's introduction made George's eyes light up. It can actually transport tanks, which is really good. This kind of plane is very suitable for transporting heavy weapons to the country!
Thinking of this, George asked.
"How many of these aircraft do we have now? Can they take off?"
"18 are nearly completed, and they can be tested as long as the engine is installed. In addition, there are 32 aircraft under construction in the factory. In fact..."
Belsis hesitated for a while and said.
"The company also worked with Zeppelin on the ZSO523 "Super Giant". "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 full weight of more than 50 tons, and is planned to carry 35 tons of cargo. It is powered by six 2,100-horsepower Grom-Rhone 14R engines, with a maximum speed of 340 kilometers per hour at an altitude of 3,800 meters, and a cruising range of 2,000 kilometers at a speed of 310 kilometers per hour. Before the German army retreated, we had already made 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 George with expectation. Since the liberation of France and the withdrawal of the German army, the factory has stopped production, and thousands of workers have been unemployed for several months. Of course, he cares not about the workers, but the management. The days of unpaid leave are not easy. Whose family is not waiting for the rice to cook at the moment! "It is definitely impossible to fully resume production. After all, the company has to consider profits."
After thinking for a while, George said.
"We can recruit some technicians and key workers first and continue to promote the "Super Giant" project."
Is the "Super Giant" with a load capacity of 35 tons useful?
George didn't know, but he must absorb the technology that can be absorbed. There will be no Southwest Aircraft Manufacturing Company in France in the future. Even if there is, it will be Borneo.
When leaving Tours, George left with the farewell of 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, one kilogram of coffee, and a pack of Camel cigarettes per 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, it's a good deal to get more.
"Actually, there are still some opportunities in France..."
Although he said so, George did not continue to pull the sheep. After all, he was not Mickey and others. They had big financial groups such as Morgan behind them. Those American financial groups would be afraid to use force, but he was not sure.
But it was still possible to take over a Southwest Airlines Manufacturing Company.
Pulling wool requires skills. If you pull too much, something will definitely go wrong. If you pull it happily today, you may be on the list tomorrow.
Well, you have to treat sheep differently. Some sheep can be pulled a little and stopped, but some sheep can be pulled a few times...