Rise of an Empire

"Master, there is a Major Ross from the Ministry of Defense looking for you." In Stark's mansion, Jarvis shouted to Howard who was playing games with his new girlfriend.

"Who is Ross from the Ministry of National Defense?" Howard looked up from a pair of snowy whites and said with some confusion.

It seems that I don’t have any acquaintances named Ross in the Ministry of Defense.

What's more, a mere major is really not qualified to talk to him.

"Major Ross is from the Thaddeus family. He is only twenty-two years old this year." Seeing his master start to frown, Jarvis naturally knew what the other person was thinking and quickly introduced him.

"Well, let him wait for me in the living room." Howard stood up and said after hearing that the other party turned out to be a member of the Thaddeus family.

It took more than forty minutes before Ross finally waited in the living room for Howard, who had just gotten off the woman's body.

"Hello, Mr. Stark, I'm here to discuss an order with you on behalf of the Ministry of Defense." Although he was very dissatisfied with Howard for leaving him here, Ross also knew that the other party had this temperament and could come. Seeing that it was all because of his family, he was far from reaching that level if he wanted Howard to respect him.

"Why is there no one in the Ministry of Defense now to send you to discuss business with me?" Howard ignored Rose's right hand and walked straight to his seat and sat down. He took out the document and read it, asking without raising his head. road.

Rose's smile froze on his face. Even though he had heard about Howard's arrogance from others, he was still a little surprised by such a lack of face.

But fortunately, he had finally mastered it. He retracted his hand and spoke directly.

"Because this order is just an intention, the Ministry of National Defense first sent me to ask Mr. Howard for his opinion."

"For orders under 300 million, just talk to Jarvis directly. Don't waste my time." Howard continued to scratch out the documents.

"This girl's figure is too bad, I don't want this girl to look like her butt is not up, I don't want it"

The thick folder he co-wrote is all filled with information about beauties that Jarvis helped him collect. Speaking of which, Jarvis' job as a housekeeper is quite hard. He not only has to help Howard take care of family affairs, but also helps him with the company. problem, and also a part-time job as a pimp. It’s really hard work for those who can do it.

"This business, according to the budget, is at least close to 13 billion US dollars." Ross cleared his throat and said seriously.

"What did you say?" Howard, who was still immersed in preparing to spend the night with that chick, suddenly stood up and looked at Rose in front of him in surprise.

Thirteen billion dollars

Even for Howard now, this amount of money is a huge number.

The current total market value of his Stark Group has just exceeded 10 billion.

"Yes, but I don't think Mr. Stark is interested in discussing this business." Ross smiled.

"Where, how is it possible, Jarvis, Jarvis, where are you dead? Why don't you hurry up and make some black tea?" Howard put down the folder in his hand and yelled at the door.

Jarvis, who was standing outside, immediately trotted in, holding a steaming pot of black tea in his hand.

By the way, how did he make the black tea and serve it in just a few dozen seconds?

"Major Ross is young and promising at first glance. I don't know what kind of order you are talking about." Howard enthusiastically asked Ross to sit down, and then asked with a smile.

Looking at his amiable look, he is completely different from before.

"That kid seems to be a lot more troublesome than I thought." After sending Rose away for a while, Howard leaned on the sofa and said slowly.

"Master, what are you talking about?" Jarvis asked with some confusion.

"Who else could it be, the Duke of Wettin?" Howard smiled, opened the drawer and took out a small book from the hidden compartment inside.

"I always thought he was just a young and energetic young man, but now that I think about it, he turns out to be doing everything he can to make ends meet."

"Master, I don't understand what you mean," Jarvis asked pretending to be humble.

"That Ross just came here to lobby. Our new president wants to use troops in Vietnam, and if the war really starts, Stark Industries can get at least 13 billion US dollars in military orders." Howard will Conrad's name was written on the notebook, and then he put the small notebook back into the secret compartment.

"If the president wants to launch troops in Vietnam, hasn't he always opposed the war before?" Jarvis's mind is also quite smart, otherwise Howard would not have chosen him as the butler.

But on the contrary, no one is perfect. Jarvis is excellent in other aspects. Unfortunately, when it comes to politics, he is a complete novice.

"At this moment, when Lyndon was not president, he naturally opposed the war. Now that he is president, of course he wants to promote the war. Otherwise, why would he compete with others in next year's election?" Howard thought while holding his chin. After thinking about it, he said.

"That guy didn't want to bow down to me, but he was also afraid that I would sincerely cooperate with Bell Company, so he gave me a step down. His scheming is really amazing."

Although Rose did not say any request, Howard, a person like him, understood the mystery after just a little thought.

If this order has been confirmed, then the Pentagon must have invited him to negotiate, rather than sending a major from the Ministry of Defense to argue with him.

Considering the current rumors that Duke Wetting is dating Linden's daughter, it is conceivable that the other party coming here represents Linden's personal opinions.

Although Stark Industries is now the overlord of the U.S. arms industry, it does not mean that weapons and equipment must be purchased from him for war.

A current president, plus a major from the Thaddeus family, can completely mess up this business.

"Then Bell Company, do you need me to reject them?" Although Jarvis was still a little confused at this time, he finally understood whether the Stark Group could get this war order. Who should we talk to? Duke Wettin seems to have a lot to do with it.

With an order of 1.4 billion, it doesn't matter if you kill him, let alone slap him in the face.

Because Howard is a businessman first, then a scientist, and finally his master.

"No, just go to SHIELD headquarters. Carter sent me a message saying that he recently recruited a very smart young man. I've seen some of his ideas and I think they're pretty good. Go and help me get him." Get the research materials."