America: My Time

Chapter 1018 'Support' for the Rich

Chapter 1008 'Support' for the Nouveau Riche

It's better to rely on yourself than on others. John always viewed Morgan as a partner and an asset in the US, but never truly believed in Morgan's abilities to advance his career there. When there's insufficient mutual benefit, Morgan might very well side with John.

Why did John insist on standing against the oil tycoons? On one hand, they were too greedy, which made John dissatisfied and even threatened his interests. On the other hand, he wanted to use them to gain the trust of the Middle Eastern tycoons and make his plans easier to achieve. John was well aware of how crazy the oil price would rise in the future, and preparing early was the best choice!

"Ms. Mary, how is our plan progressing? Has Mr. Bull, our artillery master, completed his research and development? We can't keep our Middle Eastern tycoons waiting too long. They need our strong support. We can't let our clients down. We must give them enough confidence! The wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, truck-mounted artillery, and self-propelled rocket launchers must be delivered to our wealthy friends as soon as possible. After all, they have given us sufficient research and development funds. We must meet their needs!"

What is their demand? It's air conditioning. Middle Eastern tycoons have a strong requirement for this. Those pampered young men can't endure hardship, so their needs must be met. And Bentley Motors has always done a very good job in this regard.

"Boss, don't worry, everything is back to normal production. It's just that we're not manufacturing in the US, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to get the military's approval. Will this affect our interests?"

“Ms. Mary, do you think they would accept our weapons even if we manufactured them in the US, given the current situation? Ignore the White House and the military's reactions and accelerate our manufacturing relocation to the US. We don't need any manufacturing plants in the US anymore. Only the R&D part will remain here; everything else will be moved south. Since those guys from the Donalds are going to be our enemies, they have to bear the consequences. Besides, we have no other choice. Only in this way can we minimize production costs and satisfy our customers!”

"Using others to generate profits"—that's John's development strategy. All military research and development, except for projects not directly related to the military, is done in cooperation with Middle Eastern tycoons. By obtaining research funding from them, John minimizes his own burden. Moreover, when the Russians collapsed, John obtained a great deal of research data and talent from them. Important personnel were already conducting research in the United States. Therefore, by absorbing the research capabilities of the Russians and the United States, and with the funding from Middle Eastern tycoons, the research and development speed is naturally astonishing. As for car chassis, there's no need to worry; the Bentley Motors Group has sufficient technology!
Ms. Mary also attended the meeting of the military industry enterprises and naturally knew about Donald's decision. At this time, it was reasonable for her boss to make such a decision. As for the military industry, this was not a problem. Their research and development was not entirely in the United States, otherwise there would be no way to keep it secret. The wheeled armored vehicles and artillery were in Europe to prevent the United States from blocking them and affecting their interests in the Middle Eastern tycoons.

"Boss, is it a bit too crazy for us to completely relocate our manufacturing to Mexico? And do they really have the capability to complete our plan? This involves ammunition production. I'm worried they don't have that capability, and I'm also concerned about the negative consequences. After all, doing this will give them leverage!"

"Don't worry, there won't be any major problems. We have no choice; the White House and the military are no longer willing to support us. Now we can only try every possible way to reduce costs. I've already mentioned this to them, but their attitude is firm. What can we do? If we don't do this, we'll suffer huge losses! I'm leaving everything to you. Make sure it doesn't affect the needs of our good friends. I'll be leaving the US in a few days. There are still many things to take care of in Asia. We can't give up on the Asian car market!"

It was precisely because of the original agreement and the "help" from the old man that Bentley Motors Group has made remarkable progress in the military industry. However, Bentley Motors Group relies entirely on its own technological foundation, combined with the technology from the Russians, which is why it has achieved such amazing speed and can satisfy the Middle Eastern tycoons.

With war imminent, the situation in the Middle East is about to change again. After so much preparation, the Middle Eastern tycoons must be quite well-prepared. This is why John is so eager for Bentley Motors to complete the orders from the Middle Eastern tycoons as soon as possible!
Just as John was about to leave the United States, the prince of a Middle Eastern tycoon appeared in the United States to meet John, an important partner. After all, they also knew about the changes in the United States and the changes in the US military industry. They were worried that their orders would be affected and that their own 'security' would be at risk!
"Prince, rest assured, although we've encountered a minor problem, it won't affect our cooperation. All orders will be delivered on time. However, you should also be careful. I've heard that some people are planning to compromise with those guys. After making so many preparations, isn't it a bit foolish to have such voices appear at this time?" "There's nothing we can do about it. After all, the previous war has made many people uneasy, fearing they'll become the next target. Besides, those guys are too arrogant, considering they have the support of the United States!"

"If they're going to compromise and back down just because of this, I can only say they're incredibly foolish and not worth pursuing any deeper cooperation with. These guys simply haven't seen the hidden crisis behind this."

"Please enlighten us, Mr. John. Even within our own ranks, there are some voices with similar views, which are giving us a real headache!"

"I want to ask you a question: even if you compromise, can you guarantee that those guys won't have any more greedy thoughts or designs on your land? Since they established themselves in the Middle East, you say their territory has expanded many times over. Now they want to negotiate because they want to digest their gains and completely control those lands. Once they have complete control, they will continue to fight with you. This has happened more than once or twice. How come you still haven't seen through it! In my opinion, you can only protect your own interests by continuing to fight with them."

"We don't want to compromise either, but we have no choice but to do so due to internal and external troubles, especially after this war, our own strength has been affected, which is why everyone thinks we can compromise!"

"I can only say that you are courting your own destruction. If you give the other side enough time to recuperate, war will still be waiting for you, and it will be even more intense. There will still be bloodshed. How long do you think those guys can hold out? As for the issue with the United States, don't worry too much about it. After all, you can use oil as a threat, and you are not what you used to be. At least you have gained some say. Even if a war breaks out, you will still have a channel to speak out. As long as it is not a 'war' that you have started, there is no need to worry. Moreover, if you give up after such a long period of preparation, you will have missed a great opportunity. Such an opportunity does not come around every day!"

John's words made the Middle Eastern prince sigh. It was clear that they had received tremendous help from John and invested a huge amount of money. Everything was ready, but then problems arose within their ranks. Someone wanted to compromise, which was indeed wrong and foolish!
John was also aware of the situation in the United States. The main purpose of Labour's rise to power was to target the US economy. After all, the old man had emptied the US treasury and was still heavily indebted. Most importantly, the Donald was now going to cut military spending and military production. It would be foolish for the Middle Eastern tycoons not to take action at this time.

John only offered some suggestions on all of this. As for how to make a decision, that was the Middle Eastern tycoons' own problem. After all, they didn't want to fight, and John couldn't force them to start a war. If these guys didn't even have this much courage or determination, there was no need to provide them with more support. In the future, he would just make more money off them!
“Mr. John, if war breaks out on our side, how long will it take to fully convert civilian helicopters? We need to provide our soldiers with enough weapons, but we can't participate in the war; we can only provide support in this area!”

"Don't worry, as long as you're willing, the Jaguar Security personnel will teach them everything step by step. Besides, the weapons we got from the Russians have already been delivered to them, not to mention we've prepared civilian equipment for them. Once the fighting starts, we can completely wear them down. They have missiles, and so do you; there's no need to be afraid. And if your arrangements are secure, you can completely destroy their factories and their large missiles. After all, you all have access to the GPS system. Those Russian missiles aren't just for show. As long as you don't admit it, everything is fine, since you don't have such weapons! Now you also have your own media influence; engaging in a war of words with them won't be difficult. Besides, haven't you already bribed their insiders? What's there to worry about?"

(End of this chapter)