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Chapter 773
chapter 0324 part 4
However, with Tang Song's words, General Ross quickly understood the Reason why his Old Superior disliked Tang Song and insisted on putting him to death.
Facing Sto Fel's provocation, Tang Song smiled indifferently, mocking Sto Fel:
"Oh? General, judging by your appearance, you haven't received an Order from The Pentagon and the White House Department of Defense? Could it be that this Order comes from Lockheed Martin? I heard that your youngest son is a Senior Vice President at Lockheed Martin. I do have some Business conflicts with Lockheed Martin. You are a five-star Federal General; surely you wouldn't try to use your Authority to target me, would you?"
Tang Song shrugged, making a fearful Expression: "The Business competition between our Tang Group and Skunk Works is normal. If you think we've encroached on Lockheed Martin's military industry Share, I can give the Business to them. You can't retaliate!"
Lockheed Martin, no wonder! Hearing Tang Song's words, Ross suddenly understood his Old Friend's abnormal Behavior.
Lockheed Martin's core Industries were aerospace, electronics, information Technology, space systems, and Missiles. They were once one of the Federal Military's most important strategic Partners.
Many famous Aircraft products came from this Company, including the U-2 reconnaissance plane, SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane, F-117 Nighthawk Fighter Jet, F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet, F-22 Raptor Fighter Jet, and others that many people are familiar with.
At the same time, its main products included all Federal Navy submarine-launched Ballistic Missiles, Theater High Altitude Area Defense systems, communication Satellite systems, F-16, F-22, and F-35 (JSF) Fighter Jets, C-5 "Galaxy" large Military transport plane series, Land-based anti-submarine aircraft P-3 series, C-130 series Military transport planes, Military electronic systems, Flight training auxiliary equipment, Fire control systems, and Air traffic control equipment, etc.
Lockheed Martin once accounted for 1/3 of the Federal Department of Defense's annual Procurement Budget and controlled 40% of the world defense market. It almost monopolized the production and launch of all Federal Military satellites. It could be said that it was once a world-class military "Giant".
However, the reason it was "once" was because Lockheed Martin had reached the peak of its market after Stark Industries withdrew from the military industry.
But before they could celebrate for long, the Tang Group, which rose unexpectedly, squeezed out Lockheed Martin's Market Share in the Federal Military.
Back when Ross was the Federal Minister of Defense, he had personally witnessed the tense conflict between Lockheed Martin and Tang Group over Arms Procurement Orders.
Inside The Pentagon, many people favored Lockheed Martin, as it was an established Company with a vast Network of Connections in the Military.
However, the White House at the time, with Francis Underwood as President, was determined to support Tang Group.
Due to the State Guest House terrorist attack incident, Francis Underwood's Authority was unchecked, and The Pentagon did not want to antagonize this iron-fisted President too much.
So, they gave Tang Group a portion of the Orders.
Unexpectedly, Tang Group's Arms Business grew larger and larger, and with US Dollars paving the way, it almost squeezed Lockheed Martin directly out of the Federal Market.
The feud between Tang Group and Lockheed Martin was thus formed. However, with the horizontal development of Tang Group, this Giant, in various fields within the Federation, Lockheed Martin was clearly powerless to stop Tang Group.
Ross couldn't understand why his Old Friend, his Old Superior, couldn't grasp such a simple Reason and insisted on wading into this muddy water.
It wasn't that Sto Fel didn't understand this simple Reason. However, as one of the most senior Generals in the Federation, his Status in the Federal political arena had always been very detached.
Even successive Presidents gave him some face, which cultivated his Domineering Personality where his word was law.
Furthermore, his youngest son worked at Lockheed Martin, and Sto Fel, having a son late in life, doted on this son excessively.
So this time, at his youngest son's pleading, he intended to give Tang Song a warning and help Lockheed Martin regain its Market Share in the Federation.
However, when Tang Song exposed this Matter so openly, Sto Fel saw the strange looks from the people around him.
His face twitched violently. He roared almost frantically: "Nonsense! Slandering a Federal senior Military Officer can lead to a Military court!"
"Military court? General, should I call The Pentagon, the White House Office, now and ask them to investigate the truth of this Matter? Oh, by the way, what was the name of your youngest son, that Vice President? Harry, Hally—"
Tang Song's words angered Sto Fel so much that he almost fainted from lack of breath. In the end, General Ross smoothed things over, ordering Soldiers to carry the heatstroke-stricken General onto an Ambulance, thus ending the farce.
"I remember the Dark Council brought up a batch of Succubi from Hell. Tell Lucien, I want to see the front page headline in tomorrow's newspaper reporting that President Harry died of sudden death!"
Tang Song looked at the departing Ambulance, rubbed his chin, and called out to the Bodyguard who was about to make a Phone call: "Hmm, father and son, both dead in scandal, that's a good theme. Have him go do it immediately!"
Gu Zi Yun, watching Tang Song from the side, gasped in fear at his "Malice", and the thought of that Picture sent shivers down her spine.
"That's too malicious, Uncle!"
"For enemies, you have to beat them to death with one blow!" Tang Song patted Gu Zi Yun's Head.
Gu Zi Yun pouted: "Then why not let me Take Action and kill him now!"
"Wouldn't that be letting them off easy?" Tang Song said with a chuckle!
(end of chapter)
However, with Tang Song's words, General Ross quickly understood the Reason why his Old Superior disliked Tang Song and insisted on putting him to death.
Facing Sto Fel's provocation, Tang Song smiled indifferently, mocking Sto Fel:
"Oh? General, judging by your appearance, you haven't received an Order from The Pentagon and the White House Department of Defense? Could it be that this Order comes from Lockheed Martin? I heard that your youngest son is a Senior Vice President at Lockheed Martin. I do have some Business conflicts with Lockheed Martin. You are a five-star Federal General; surely you wouldn't try to use your Authority to target me, would you?"
Tang Song shrugged, making a fearful Expression: "The Business competition between our Tang Group and Skunk Works is normal. If you think we've encroached on Lockheed Martin's military industry Share, I can give the Business to them. You can't retaliate!"
Lockheed Martin, no wonder! Hearing Tang Song's words, Ross suddenly understood his Old Friend's abnormal Behavior.
Lockheed Martin's core Industries were aerospace, electronics, information Technology, space systems, and Missiles. They were once one of the Federal Military's most important strategic Partners.
Many famous Aircraft products came from this Company, including the U-2 reconnaissance plane, SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane, F-117 Nighthawk Fighter Jet, F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet, F-22 Raptor Fighter Jet, and others that many people are familiar with.
At the same time, its main products included all Federal Navy submarine-launched Ballistic Missiles, Theater High Altitude Area Defense systems, communication Satellite systems, F-16, F-22, and F-35 (JSF) Fighter Jets, C-5 "Galaxy" large Military transport plane series, Land-based anti-submarine aircraft P-3 series, C-130 series Military transport planes, Military electronic systems, Flight training auxiliary equipment, Fire control systems, and Air traffic control equipment, etc.
Lockheed Martin once accounted for 1/3 of the Federal Department of Defense's annual Procurement Budget and controlled 40% of the world defense market. It almost monopolized the production and launch of all Federal Military satellites. It could be said that it was once a world-class military "Giant".
However, the reason it was "once" was because Lockheed Martin had reached the peak of its market after Stark Industries withdrew from the military industry.
But before they could celebrate for long, the Tang Group, which rose unexpectedly, squeezed out Lockheed Martin's Market Share in the Federal Military.
Back when Ross was the Federal Minister of Defense, he had personally witnessed the tense conflict between Lockheed Martin and Tang Group over Arms Procurement Orders.
Inside The Pentagon, many people favored Lockheed Martin, as it was an established Company with a vast Network of Connections in the Military.
However, the White House at the time, with Francis Underwood as President, was determined to support Tang Group.
Due to the State Guest House terrorist attack incident, Francis Underwood's Authority was unchecked, and The Pentagon did not want to antagonize this iron-fisted President too much.
So, they gave Tang Group a portion of the Orders.
Unexpectedly, Tang Group's Arms Business grew larger and larger, and with US Dollars paving the way, it almost squeezed Lockheed Martin directly out of the Federal Market.
The feud between Tang Group and Lockheed Martin was thus formed. However, with the horizontal development of Tang Group, this Giant, in various fields within the Federation, Lockheed Martin was clearly powerless to stop Tang Group.
Ross couldn't understand why his Old Friend, his Old Superior, couldn't grasp such a simple Reason and insisted on wading into this muddy water.
It wasn't that Sto Fel didn't understand this simple Reason. However, as one of the most senior Generals in the Federation, his Status in the Federal political arena had always been very detached.
Even successive Presidents gave him some face, which cultivated his Domineering Personality where his word was law.
Furthermore, his youngest son worked at Lockheed Martin, and Sto Fel, having a son late in life, doted on this son excessively.
So this time, at his youngest son's pleading, he intended to give Tang Song a warning and help Lockheed Martin regain its Market Share in the Federation.
However, when Tang Song exposed this Matter so openly, Sto Fel saw the strange looks from the people around him.
His face twitched violently. He roared almost frantically: "Nonsense! Slandering a Federal senior Military Officer can lead to a Military court!"
"Military court? General, should I call The Pentagon, the White House Office, now and ask them to investigate the truth of this Matter? Oh, by the way, what was the name of your youngest son, that Vice President? Harry, Hally—"
Tang Song's words angered Sto Fel so much that he almost fainted from lack of breath. In the end, General Ross smoothed things over, ordering Soldiers to carry the heatstroke-stricken General onto an Ambulance, thus ending the farce.
"I remember the Dark Council brought up a batch of Succubi from Hell. Tell Lucien, I want to see the front page headline in tomorrow's newspaper reporting that President Harry died of sudden death!"
Tang Song looked at the departing Ambulance, rubbed his chin, and called out to the Bodyguard who was about to make a Phone call: "Hmm, father and son, both dead in scandal, that's a good theme. Have him go do it immediately!"
Gu Zi Yun, watching Tang Song from the side, gasped in fear at his "Malice", and the thought of that Picture sent shivers down her spine.
"That's too malicious, Uncle!"
"For enemies, you have to beat them to death with one blow!" Tang Song patted Gu Zi Yun's Head.
Gu Zi Yun pouted: "Then why not let me Take Action and kill him now!"
"Wouldn't that be letting them off easy?" Tang Song said with a chuckle!
(end of chapter)
