The journey starts from the Titanic

In doing so, he was not stingy, but the shrewd method of the businessman. He also left the country's museums worth tens of millions of dollars and Mellon University.

"After I died, all those collections were donated to build a national museum, and the bank deposits were used as construction funds... The family business was handed over to Richard..."

Taking Laura and Paul by the hand, Old Mellon ordered.

Both Laura and Paul had no intention of taking care of the Mellon family business. Situ Nan and Robles also had their own businesses. The Mellon family business was naturally taken care of by Richard Mellon.

Laura's eyes were red, and Paul lowered her head, silently following her father's orders.

Old Mellon's eyes swept over everyone, and finally stayed on Situ Nan's face, signaling the others to go out, leaving him and Situ Nan in the room.

Situ Nan sat on the edge of the bed, holding old Mellon's hand, thinking he was worried about Laura and Paul, and promised: "I will take care of them."

"No." Old Mellon shook his head weakly and stared at Situ Nan. There were too many questions in his eyes, which had been hidden in his heart for too long, "Who are you? Where are you from?"

Situ Nan did not panic, looked at the dying old man softly, smiled slightly, and leaned into his ear to say something softly. Old Mellon was a little surprised at first, then stunned, and finally satisfied—close his eyes and never again. Didn't wake up.

In 1937, two billionaires died one after another. They were both iconic figures of the American Gilded Age. When they died, the Gilded Age became the dust of history blowing in the wind...

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Wuhan.

At the Hankou Wharf, the black, red, and yellow flags with horizontal stripes are waving in the wind. This is a ship from Germany, and hundreds of German officers are boarding.

Germany expands its army, and the Ministry of Defense has successively indicated that the German military who has served overseas will return home.

This is not the first batch, nor the last batch. The number of German officers remaining in China and South China is indeed not many.

"General, thank you for the changes you have brought to our country, and hope we still have the opportunity to fight together."

Xu said to Guderian with emotion.

"These are the unforgettable years of my life. Now you no longer need my guidance, and my country needs me."

Guderian has served in this country for many years, and has made great achievements on the battlefield, witnessing how this country has risen step by step from decline, and participated in the construction of a powerful armored soldier. Now he is leaving, he naturally has a feeling of emotion.

And his comrade Rommel returned home six months ago, and it is said that he has been reused. The head of state welcomes these officers who have experienced the test of war.

Farewell to Guderian. Before returning to Shenyang, Xu deliberately went to see the old boss, General Situ Yong.

Situ Yong warmly entertained Xu Qiang.If it was previously influenced by Situ Nan.Situ Yong took care of these officers Xu Qianqian.Looking more at Situ Nan's face, after being tested on the battlefield, it has now become a sincere appreciation and vigorous promotion.

"Don't go back to the Northeast, and accompany me to inspect the construction of armaments! See what the results of this tank race have?" Situ Yong said.

"Okay." Xu of course agreed.

He does his part in the tank race. He wants to be one of the judges to see how much domestic tank manufacturers have improved their technological level in recent years.

The competition took place at an armored training base in Wuhan.The participating companies include Yangzi Machinery Company, Meihua Power Company, the veteran arms dealer of Wudou Tractor Company, and two auto giants, Dasheng Motors and Shanghai Motors. They are competing for orders for projects such as tanks, armored vehicles, transport vehicles, and motorcycles.

The Army is a major military spender. In order to increase its military strength, it needs a new generation of various equipment. If it obtains an order from the military, it will become a major battle equipment supplier.It is equivalent to finding a long-term meal ticket.

In the new generation tank design scheme, the military requires a weight of about 25 tons.Equipped with a 75 mm gun, a speed of 35 kilometers per hour, and xx thick armor.

This is a medium tank, and it is also the most equipped tank.

"BMW motorcycles are good, but tanks are average."

In the tank competition, the tank designed by SAIC Motor dropped its tracks halfway, and was out first. Xu Qianqian looked and shook his head.

Although the engine they use comes from an engine factory cooperating with BMW.

In contrast, the tank designed by Dasheng Automobile Company is quite outstanding, at least the entire race has been completed.

However, compared with other competitors, there are still many shortcomings. After all, Dasheng Motors specializes in manufacturing trucks. Armored vehicles and transport vehicles are their goals, and they have not put too much energy on tank projects.

The winner of the tank race was Wudou Tractor Company. Situ Nan’s former secretary, He Yongyuan, married the legendary woman Liu Wudou and naturally became the general manager of the Tractor Company.

In order to get this project, he specifically consulted Situ Nan. Under Situ Nan's secret guidance, the plan designed by Wudou Tractor Company was similar to the famous t34.

The T34 tank may not be the best in some aspects, but it balances firepower, maneuverability, and armor. It has a relatively simple structure and is easy to produce and maintain.

Situ Yong and Xu also liked this tank called the t34. Although the 450-horsepower Cummins diesel engine has a lower power, it has a cost advantage compared to a gasoline engine with greater power. It is not easy to catch fire on the battlefield. Safety.

Situ Nan didn't know the scene in Wuhan. If he knew, he would be very much looking forward to the Chinese version of the t34 scene across the Asian continent.

What's different from the original version is that a radio communication system has been specially installed, and China's electronics industry is much stronger than the Soviet Union in terms of development.

It seems that a new type of radar has been developed recently.

At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Germany broadcasted the games live on television, and televisions began to be used in sports events.Similarly, in Shanghai, Wuhan and other places, the Chinese have also built small-scale commercial TV sets.

It's just that the TV is terribly crude, and Situ Nan occasionally pays attention to technological progress and doesn't take a second look at it.Possibly, the only use of the TV to excite him may be to use it as a display screen and radar.

The major companies participating in the tank competition have their own gains. They have divided up contracts for tanks, armored vehicles, and transport vehicles. These companies have steel companies behind them, and steel companies have bank support behind them, forming several consortia.

Compared with the Army, the Air Force is also unwilling to be lonely, and even the flight competition has a wider influence and popularity in all walks of life. There are four to five hundred flying clubs, large and small, with more than 100,000 members and tens of thousands of flying hobbies. The person has flying experience.

Not everyone can become a pilot, but the Air Force has hundreds of pilots and thousands of potential pilots.

In the air force competition, the bf109 fighter jet and Stuka dive bomber with German characteristics, these two prototypes became the choice of the air force.

However, neither of these two planes came from American Airlines. American Airlines does not think it comes from American aviation technology, and digests American aviation technology. They will lose to the Germans with their own characteristics. They are very dissatisfied with this. Research contracts for transport aircraft and large bombers were awarded.

However, in South China, American China Airlines achieved a complete victory.Obtained fighter, bomber and transport aircraft research projects.

This probably explains the reason why American China Airlines was resisted to a certain extent in Wuhan.

The restless mood of the army and air force also affected the navy.Lin Yurong, who has become the commander of the South China Sea Fleet, also urged major aircraft manufacturers through the Ministry of the Navy to develop fighter aircraft suitable for HNA.

The South China Sea Fleet has the only two aircraft carriers in China.It is the main force of the navy. Because of its wariness of the Japanese joint fleet, the Chinese Navy deploys the main force fleet in the South China Sea and does not easily pass through the Taiwan Strait.

More often, they will go south to the South China Sea to conduct drills with the South China Navy.

China and South China have signed a secret treaty and the two sides have formed an alliance. Once a war breaks out, the South China Sea Fleet will go south.Unite the South China Navy to form a Chinese joint fleet to counter the Japanese joint fleet.Now the Japanese obviously feel that the South China Sea is no longer their safe route, and the joint fleet dare not run to the South China Sea easily.

The Chinese Navy and the South China Navy did not dare to easily go to the East China Sea to avoid being attacked. The two sides maintained a delicate balance.

The Americans obviously feel insecure and have reduced their deployment in the Philippines and concentrated their forces in Hawaii, thousands of miles away.

The British are very worried about this, and the British who are good at finding balance will not confuse the two delicate powers of China and Japan.Hong Kong’s Royal Fleet survived in name only, and was transferred to Singapore and India.

The British just waited to see the theater.The premise is that they are in a good mood and will not be upset by aggressive Germans.

Wuhan, Ministry of the Navy.

Lin Yurong reported on the training situation of the South China Sea Fleet to the Navy Commander Chen Shaokuan, and by the way made a little excessive request: "Commander, the army and the air force have renewed a lot of equipment. How can the navy not lag behind?"