Some people were very simple, like the lieutenant general's grandson. When the little guy looked over, the lieutenant general knew what he was going to do.
However, some people's thoughts were hard to guess, like Lynch.
If his thoughts could be guessed so easily, he and his Blackstone Capital wouldn't exist now.
The lieutenant general couldn't guess what Lynch was thinking at all.
He shook his head and gave up on making things difficult for himself. The way a soldier behaved had unknowingly affected him, making him different from ordinary politicians or capitalists.
He would hide his thoughts later, but more often than not, he was more inclined to express them. "You definitely didn't come to me to make an old woman happy!"
Lynch's expression was very serious. He knew that when interacting with older women, he had to let them see his young and tender side.
This was the best way to stimulate a woman's natural maternal love. Even if some things were a little overboard, they wouldn't think it was a problem.
After all, this was just a small process in the process of growing up. You couldn't deny everything about a boy just because he made mistakes in the process of growing up.
To those young girls, you had to show your maturity. A sense of security was a mysterious thing. In the face of an unknown world, young girls would yearn for it but also have some fear.
For men of the same age or younger, you had to show them what power was. They would stay honest and wouldn't easily make wrong decisions.
This was because they knew very well that the price of every mistake was something they couldn't afford. At least, before they could pay the price for a mistake, they wouldn't do anything wrong.
For older people, you had to show them your ability.
Especially those middle-aged or old people who had experienced a lot. They had gradually gotten rid of the stereotypical perception of society. When communicating with a person, it wasn't so easy for them to refuse to communicate because of some external factors.
They could already see, at least a little bit of the essence, so what they needed was the real thing, not those fake things.
It was often reported that certain rich people and politicians could even talk to homeless people without any obstacles. Many people found this very surprising.
In fact, it wasn't at all because in their eyes, other than themselves and those above them, everyone else was the same.
Homeless people, small politicians, small rich people, they were all the same.
Therefore, you had to show your ability to make people look up to you.
"I have an aircraft research center …" Lynch began to chat.
In fact, the lieutenant general knew about this and even knew what had happened not long ago. However, he did not interrupt Lynch. Instead, he listened to him patiently.
When different people expressed the same thing, the effect would be completely different. He had to listen to what Lynch said to see if there was any difference between what he knew and what he knew.
After listening to Lynch's account of what happened in the morning, the lieutenant general pondered for a moment, "What do you want to express?"
The smile on Lynch's face gradually widened, and he was grinning from ear to ear. "I plan to do business with the Navy, the Army, and the Ministry of Defense."
A big business deal. That was what he said in his heart, but he did not say it out loud.
There was no point in saying it out loud.
The lieutenant general shook his head. "You should talk to the person in charge of these things. I'm just an old man who's been detained at home. I can't do anything for you."
"I don't need you to give me direct help. I just hope that when necessary, you can stand on my side and speak for me."
The lieutenant general was just about to refuse. After all, this kind of obvious behavior may lead to a series of unknown consequences, but Lynch did not give him a chance to refuse.
"Listen to what I want to do first, then you can make a decision, okay?"
The lieutenant general agreed with this point of view. He closed his mouth and listened quietly.
"To be honest, I'm confident that my plane can fly more than one thousand or even two thousand kilometers round trip within five years."
"But the world is so big. We can't let our planes cover the whole world's sky, so I have an idea."
"In the current peacetime, we should expand military bases as much as possible, whether it's for the Navy, the Army, or the future planes."
"Once there is a war in the future, of course, this is a war that will inevitably happen. Our combat power can spread all over the world in an instant!"
Lynch's tone was very impassioned when he said these words. It was as if a new round of world war would break out tomorrow, and his planes could already reach any corner of the world at any time.
After hearing this, the lieutenant general was slightly moved. He frowned. "What you said is very exciting, Lynch, but I'm not sure if it's necessary to do so."
"I've heard others say, and I heard you say just now, that the plane can only carry two or three people to a place hundreds of kilometers away or a shorter distance before flying back."
"Its means of attack are limited, and its take-off and landing have relatively strict requirements. Can it really bring us some new changes in the war?"
The lieutenant general asked while thinking. "For example, your 'decapitation tactic', is it really effective?"
"It's not that I'm not optimistic about this thing, it's just..." He shook his head. "We have experience in dealing with things that fly in the sky in the past."
"Observation hot air balloons that take off quickly, and even some airships that haven't been used in actual wars. I don't think these things can change the pattern of war like submarines."
Not everyone had this kind of vision that transcended time. For example, until now, almost all countries had not begun to study airplanes.
Instead, they put more energy into hot air balloons and airships. The former was cheap and easy to use, and the latter could carry more things, but it flew slowly and was prone to problems.
Compared to these two things, airplanes did not seem to have much of an advantage.
Lynch did not give up, nor did he give up. He asked, "General, if one day an airplane can carry dozens of tons of things and fly thousands of kilometers away, do you still think it has no strategic value?"
"A hundred years ago, people's dreams of flying stopped at the pioneers who broke their legs. Except for when they jumped from high places and looked like they were flying, they spent most of their time running on the ground."
"Twenty years ago, the first glider that could glide appeared, changing the situation of the battle between humans and the sky. At least humans could fly for a short time."
"Ten years ago, people tried to install engines on those aircraft for the first time. People finally took off on the ground and tried to challenge the sky!"
"Now, not only can we fly long distances, more importantly, we have given airplanes the means to attack."
"General, the pace of time will only be faster and faster. Three years later, five years later, ten years later, none of us knows what will happen."
"But one thing I'm sure of is that airplanes will fly farther, have more firepower, and carry more weight. It will become an important weapon that dominates the battlefield. Its status will even surpass that of battleships."
"Spending money to buy the present will only make us fall behind the times forever. Only by investing in the future in advance can we win glory!"
"General, this is not about doing business for me or making money for me. This is for the rise of the Federation!"
Lynch's tone was solemn and mixed with a trace of exciting power. He looked at the lieutenant general and said, "You will never regret this investment!"
The lieutenant general was almost convinced!
Or rather, he had been convinced. The past, present, and future. The "Ariel Strip" on the station outside the door had not completely faded away. Everything that happened yesterday seemed to be in front of him.
When he was young, he never thought that he would live in such a "sci-fi" world where people could see those interesting pictures through a small box.
But now, he had everything!
He hesitated, and his tone was full of confusion and uncertainty. It was the confusion of the future. "I'm not sure if that's the case, but it sounds very meaningful."
Lynch took a sip of wine. He was a little thirsty. At the same time, by lowering his head, he dispelled the aggressiveness that he had shown in the process of persuading the lieutenant general.
After two or three seconds, he put the glass back on the coffee table. "General, we will deliver some airplanes to the military in batches in a period of time. You can pay a little attention at that time."
"I believe that facts will prove to me that airplanes are the inevitable direction of the development of the future war!"
Lynch did not stay for long after that. He was not familiar with the lieutenant general. After saying what needed to be said, it would be annoying to stay here. It was better to leave as soon as possible.
This also gave the lieutenant general time to talk to some people about Lynch's ideas and the trend of the future war.
After leaving the lieutenant general's house, Lynch called Langdon, who had just returned from a business trip.
The work of the environmental committee was more cumbersome. Of course, they could choose not to do it, but if they did not do it, they would not be paid.
Spring was coming soon, and the spring sowing was also a very important work in the Federation. Local governments would also take advantage of this important season to report some factories for environmental damage.
Usually, they would not care, but during the spring sowing, it would easily ferment into a political issue.
Every now and then, Langdon would go to some places to conduct investigations. This was why he was a member of the House of Representatives.
Those senators were not so busy, or rather, they were busy with different things.
They spent all day thinking about who and where to eat with whom, whether the foundation they held had dividends recently, whether their family's company was making money again.
As for the rest?
Those were all small problems that could be solved in other ways, such as political means.
After the two agreed to meet at the restaurant, they chatted a few words to warm up the atmosphere.
When the dishes were almost served, Lynch said, "I have a project to pass later. I need to make some connections. You have to help me."