The Rise Of Australasia

Chapter 902 - 671: An Unexpected Proposal - Douglas_2

While my influence did not receive a significant boost, my reputation has indeed been established.

In both Europe and the United States, Arthur’s reputation remains quite resounding. Under Arthur’s deliberate influence, Australasia has become almost synonymous with Arthur himself.

Mention Arthur and one thinks of the King of Australasia; mention Australasia and one thinks of its king, Arthur.

By blending the royal family with the nation in this way, the status of the royal family can be made even more stable, just like the later British Royal Family, of course, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

When the royal family has become a symbol of the nation, that is when their status is truly the most secure. Although this may result in the loss of some power, it is the best way to ensure the stability of the royal family’s position.

The purpose of Arthur’s actions is not for himself, but for the next few Monarchs and their descendants.

As a Monarch, it is certainly a priority to safeguard the status of the royal family before seeking to acquire Monarchical power.

If the heir to the throne does not show exceptional ability during the period Arthur can control, Arthur will implement his plan to weaken the powers of the King as much as possible and bind the royal family completely to the country.

By sacrificing Monarchical power, the status of the royal family can be made more secure, and the worst outcome would be like that of the British past— becoming a mere figurehead regarded as a wealthy aristocrat.

Scott made his intentions clear, making William Edward Boeing the one to make a choice.@@@@

If Scott were an American, then selling the Boeing Company would just be a normal business transaction.

However, if Scott were an Australasian, then the nature of selling the Boeing Company would fundamentally change.

Luckily, William Edward Boeing is not purely American but a German-American.

Among all Americans, German-Americans are probably the ones with the least fondness for the United States. This is because, during the previous World War I, the American Government did not hesitate to denigrate the German government in order to join this global conflict, igniting nationwide anger against Germany.

Although this move successfully won the full support of Americans to join the war, the cost was the considerable injustice suffered by German immigrants in the United States.

The Douglas Aircraft Company oversaw the second world circumnavigation by flight, with the first, of course, occurring in Australasia.

In history, Douglas Aircraft Company was the organization that sponsored the first world circumnavigation by flight and designed and manufactured a large number of airplanes for the United States, especially for the United States Navy.

The famed DC-3 transport plane is considered one of the most important transport planes in flight history, a testament to the brilliance of Douglas Aircraft Company in the 1930s.

But now, for a company founded less than six years ago, Douglas Aircraft Company was not in good shape.

William Edward Boeing was clearly aware of this, and having already chosen to head to Australasia, he naturally wanted to contribute to Arthur and, at the same time, boost Boeing’s significance in Australasia.

Honestly, Scott had little understanding of Douglas Aircraft Company, as the company’s scale was currently not large and could not compare to Boeing at the time.

The heyday of Douglas wouldn’t come until the 1930s, still several years away. Until then, no intelligence personnel would pay special attention to a small company only a few years old, even though it was researching a very important area of transport aircraft.

Seeing that Scott had little knowledge about Douglas Company, William Edward Boeing explained, "Mr. Scott, Douglas Aircraft Company is a designer and manufacturer of transport aircraft with significant achievements in the field.

If it’s about strengthening the design and construction capabilities of Australasian airplanes, then you definitely should not miss out on acquiring Douglas Aircraft Company.

Moreover, their market value has plummeted, and you would only need to spend less than one hundred thousand US dollars to acquire the entire Douglas Aircraft Company."

Upon hearing William Edward Boeing’s explanation, Scott smiled and nodded, unhesitantly saying, "Thank you for the suggestion, Mr. Boeing, I will acquire the Douglas Company. Please also prepare for the Boeing Company headquarters relocation; we will dispatch transport ships and the appropriate personnel to assist your company with the headquarters move."

While Scott had no actual knowledge of Douglas Aircraft Company, since it came as a strong recommendation from William Edward Boeing himself, it was absolutely no problem to give him face. .Côm

Moreover, Australasia indeed had not done much research in the field of transport planes. If they could strengthen their capabilities in this area by acquiring Douglas Aircraft Company, then it was naturally an excellent opportunity.

Looking at it from the worst perspective, even if Douglas Aircraft Company didn’t possess great strength, it would have been just a hundred thousand US dollars wasted.

One hundred thousand US dollars in exchange for a Boeing fully committed to contributing to Australasia, as well as the capable aircraft designer and builder, William Edward Boeing, was a guaranteed profitable deal for both Australasia and Arthur.