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american comcis _ tales of caltiveter _chapter_0077_part_05
Chapter 112
chapter 0077 part 5
The current Norman Osborn is not yet the reckless Green Goblin of later times.
Norman Osborn, with a headache, called in a Vice President to handle these matters.
"For this kind of thing, wouldn't killing one to warn a hundred suffice?"
Tang Song looked at the troubled Norman Osborn. "Find the ringleaders, there's always a way to make them shut up!"
"Tang, you don't understand. In the Federation, with multi-party governance, various organizations, big and small, are the reserve forces for these political parties. They are their votes! They are also tools for attacking political opponents!"
"Many times, the person standing in the White House is nothing, but the political parties behind one's back are not to be trifled with!"
Norman Osborn imparted his experience to Tang Song, who had been in the Federation for less than three years.
A capable partner, but also an ambitious person to be wary of.
This was Norman Osborn's definition of Tang Song.
He was also generous in sharing some experience with Tang Song.
It is said that the Federation is a capitalist federation, secretly controlled by large and small financial groups.
Norman Osborn himself was a member of a financial group, a figure standing at the top of the federal capital pyramid.
The real Federation actually has forces that check and balance each other.
The government and political parties, capital groups, and the Military! These are the few forces that truly control the Federation.
The federal government has a four-year term, with most serving two terms. After two terms, the President is re-elected, and the President reorganizes his team.
The federal President has the power to mobilize the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and their authority is indeed great during their term.
However, the President needs the support of the political party behind one's back, and where do the political contributions of the various political parties come from?
From the citizens who support them? Of course not, they come from large and small capital groups.
After the President takes office, the federal policy naturally favors their own people.
"So, someone is targeting you with the human rights organization issue!?"
Tang Song's words made Norman Osborn pause. He thought about Tang Song's words; although crude, they were spot on.
Norman Osborn smiled bitterly: "The person we supported didn't get that position, and the current occupant of the White House is very unhappy with us!"
"Several large orders we originally signed with the Department of Defense have been cancelled!"
As they spoke, they took the elevator to the top floor of Oscorp Tower, Norman Osborn's office.
The office, which occupied the entire floor, was divided into two. In addition to an office covering over a hundred square meters,
Norman Osborn had actually built a private Laboratory on the top floor.
Norman Osborn swiped his access card to open the password-protected door and led Tang Song to tour his Laboratory.
As soon as Tang Song entered the Laboratory, a green armor came into view.
It was a very technologically advanced armor, incorporating Oscorp's biotechnology.
It was bulletproof, stab-proof, and also had weak bioelectricity that could stimulate human bodily functions.
This was the armor Norman Osborn had specifically designed for the Department of Defense's Super Soldier Project.
Unfortunately, this order from the Department of Defense was now unattainable.
On a shelf next to the Green Goblin Armor was a skateboard.
Tang Song walked up to the skateboard and examined it carefully.
"This is a manned flying skateboard, with a speed of 500 km/h. It can carry a weight of less than one ton.
The front can extend blades, and it carries twelve miniature air-to-ground missiles, a miniature machine gun and five thousand rounds of ammunition, as well as lighting equipment and flamethrower equipment.
It can also be detonated to attack targets when necessary.
The bottom can also release invisible tracking missiles. If the user leaves or jumps off the skateboard, the green light on the skateboard will immediately turn red and it will continue to follow the user. If used by someone else, the skateboard will activate anti-theft mode, become uncontrollable, and throw the person off."
Norman Osborn explained, seeing Tang Song's interest in the skateboard!
This would take some time. Norman Osborn brewed two cups of coffee and handed one to Tang Song.
"How much does it cost?"
Tang Song looked at the Green Goblin Skateboard and rubbed his chin.
Compared to the flashy Green Goblin Armor, the Green Goblin Skateboard was undoubtedly more useful.
The deployment of individual flying devices had not even been completed by the Federation's elite troops.
"Five hundred thousand US dollars!"
Norman Osborn replied somewhat dejectedly.
The cost of the Green Goblin Armor and Green Goblin Skateboard set was close to seven hundred thousand US dollars. This was for the low-end version. A set like the one in his office would cost around one million US dollars.
How much did the main battle tanks currently in service with the Federation cost? A Tomahawk Missile was only about two million US dollars.
Adding in later maintenance and various aspects, it was too expensive!
This was also the reason the Federal Military rejected Oscorp's offer.
"This set of skateboards is good. I'll order two hundred sets, but I don't like the color, change it to black!"
Two hundred sets of skateboards, at seven hundred thousand US dollars per set, would total one hundred and forty million.
Boss Tang, the gold tycoon, felt it wasn't a problem. He now had a stake in Osborn Industries, so it was also a way to stimulate his own company!
Strictly speaking, the price of the Green Goblin Armor set wasn't expensive. Compared to Tony Stark's Iron Man Armor, it was completely insignificant.
But the Military would rather fawn over Tony Stark's Iron Man Armor than purchase the Green Goblin Armor that was being offered to them.
The reason was cost-effectiveness. Compared to the Iron Man Armor, the Green Goblin Armor had no advantage whatsoever.
(end of chapter )
The current Norman Osborn is not yet the reckless Green Goblin of later times.
Norman Osborn, with a headache, called in a Vice President to handle these matters.
"For this kind of thing, wouldn't killing one to warn a hundred suffice?"
Tang Song looked at the troubled Norman Osborn. "Find the ringleaders, there's always a way to make them shut up!"
"Tang, you don't understand. In the Federation, with multi-party governance, various organizations, big and small, are the reserve forces for these political parties. They are their votes! They are also tools for attacking political opponents!"
"Many times, the person standing in the White House is nothing, but the political parties behind one's back are not to be trifled with!"
Norman Osborn imparted his experience to Tang Song, who had been in the Federation for less than three years.
A capable partner, but also an ambitious person to be wary of.
This was Norman Osborn's definition of Tang Song.
He was also generous in sharing some experience with Tang Song.
It is said that the Federation is a capitalist federation, secretly controlled by large and small financial groups.
Norman Osborn himself was a member of a financial group, a figure standing at the top of the federal capital pyramid.
The real Federation actually has forces that check and balance each other.
The government and political parties, capital groups, and the Military! These are the few forces that truly control the Federation.
The federal government has a four-year term, with most serving two terms. After two terms, the President is re-elected, and the President reorganizes his team.
The federal President has the power to mobilize the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and their authority is indeed great during their term.
However, the President needs the support of the political party behind one's back, and where do the political contributions of the various political parties come from?
From the citizens who support them? Of course not, they come from large and small capital groups.
After the President takes office, the federal policy naturally favors their own people.
"So, someone is targeting you with the human rights organization issue!?"
Tang Song's words made Norman Osborn pause. He thought about Tang Song's words; although crude, they were spot on.
Norman Osborn smiled bitterly: "The person we supported didn't get that position, and the current occupant of the White House is very unhappy with us!"
"Several large orders we originally signed with the Department of Defense have been cancelled!"
As they spoke, they took the elevator to the top floor of Oscorp Tower, Norman Osborn's office.
The office, which occupied the entire floor, was divided into two. In addition to an office covering over a hundred square meters,
Norman Osborn had actually built a private Laboratory on the top floor.
Norman Osborn swiped his access card to open the password-protected door and led Tang Song to tour his Laboratory.
As soon as Tang Song entered the Laboratory, a green armor came into view.
It was a very technologically advanced armor, incorporating Oscorp's biotechnology.
It was bulletproof, stab-proof, and also had weak bioelectricity that could stimulate human bodily functions.
This was the armor Norman Osborn had specifically designed for the Department of Defense's Super Soldier Project.
Unfortunately, this order from the Department of Defense was now unattainable.
On a shelf next to the Green Goblin Armor was a skateboard.
Tang Song walked up to the skateboard and examined it carefully.
"This is a manned flying skateboard, with a speed of 500 km/h. It can carry a weight of less than one ton.
The front can extend blades, and it carries twelve miniature air-to-ground missiles, a miniature machine gun and five thousand rounds of ammunition, as well as lighting equipment and flamethrower equipment.
It can also be detonated to attack targets when necessary.
The bottom can also release invisible tracking missiles. If the user leaves or jumps off the skateboard, the green light on the skateboard will immediately turn red and it will continue to follow the user. If used by someone else, the skateboard will activate anti-theft mode, become uncontrollable, and throw the person off."
Norman Osborn explained, seeing Tang Song's interest in the skateboard!
This would take some time. Norman Osborn brewed two cups of coffee and handed one to Tang Song.
"How much does it cost?"
Tang Song looked at the Green Goblin Skateboard and rubbed his chin.
Compared to the flashy Green Goblin Armor, the Green Goblin Skateboard was undoubtedly more useful.
The deployment of individual flying devices had not even been completed by the Federation's elite troops.
"Five hundred thousand US dollars!"
Norman Osborn replied somewhat dejectedly.
The cost of the Green Goblin Armor and Green Goblin Skateboard set was close to seven hundred thousand US dollars. This was for the low-end version. A set like the one in his office would cost around one million US dollars.
How much did the main battle tanks currently in service with the Federation cost? A Tomahawk Missile was only about two million US dollars.
Adding in later maintenance and various aspects, it was too expensive!
This was also the reason the Federal Military rejected Oscorp's offer.
"This set of skateboards is good. I'll order two hundred sets, but I don't like the color, change it to black!"
Two hundred sets of skateboards, at seven hundred thousand US dollars per set, would total one hundred and forty million.
Boss Tang, the gold tycoon, felt it wasn't a problem. He now had a stake in Osborn Industries, so it was also a way to stimulate his own company!
Strictly speaking, the price of the Green Goblin Armor set wasn't expensive. Compared to Tony Stark's Iron Man Armor, it was completely insignificant.
But the Military would rather fawn over Tony Stark's Iron Man Armor than purchase the Green Goblin Armor that was being offered to them.
The reason was cost-effectiveness. Compared to the Iron Man Armor, the Green Goblin Armor had no advantage whatsoever.
(end of chapter )
