Chapter 165 Entering the newspaper industry?

After breakfast, Charles went to the motorcycle factory as usual, and then walked into the tractor factory.

Matthew was talking to his team of mechanics in front of the tank. He was smiling and gesturing on the tank while talking.

Charles was very relieved that the lively and cheerful Matthew was back. He seemed to have forgotten his lost leg.

Matthew saw Charles and Dejoka coming in, smiled and waved to them, and limped over to greet them.

Charles glanced around and noticed that Matthew only had one crutch in his hand. Where was the other one?

"Don't look for it." Matthew laughed before he arrived: "I left the other one at home. Two crutches are not necessary, but they are a burden when working."

Charles said "hmm", it seems that he has adapted to and accepted the current situation.

Charles took Matthew aside and said seriously, "The task I'm giving you is very important, Matthew."

"I know." Matthew looked back at the mechanics surrounding the tanks behind him: "They can be said to be part of the army!"

Many of these mechanics will go directly to the battlefield. They will follow the troops to maintain and service the tanks, and sometimes they have to replace parts, otherwise the tanks will not go far.

"That's not what I'm talking about." Charles said in a flat tone: "I heard that Schneider is talking to Francis about buying a tractor production line. In addition, I also know that Schneider has a technical team visiting the British Holt Company. They plan to buy the 'Holt 120'."

Matthew's face instantly became cautious: "Schneider?"

"Yes!" Charles nodded: "Not long ago, I defeated Francis's 'Holt 60' with the 'Holt 75'. One day in the future, if Schneider owns the 'Holt 120', you know what will happen!"

Matthew said "um".

Schneider is not an ordinary opponent. He has strong funds. If he also has the more advanced "Holt 120"... defeating Charles' tractor factory and tanks can be said to be effortless.

If it doesn't work, Schneider only needs to copy Charles' tank design as it is, and replace it with the more powerful "Holt 120" engine, it will definitely be better than Charles' tanks.

This has another meaning for Matthew: If Charles' tractor factory goes bankrupt one day, what else can he do? Go back to the motorcycle factory to install spokes for tires?

No, he would rather die than go back. The tractor factory is his life, the meaning of life, and everything he has!

"What should we do?" Matthew asked with a firm look.

He made up his mind that no matter who the opponent is, he must make him look good and let him know that Matthew is not easy to mess with!

"Engine, Matthew." Charles said, "That's the heart. 'Holt 120' has 120 horsepower, while 'Holt 75' only has 83 horsepower. That's the difference!"

Charles deliberately concealed the fact that the 'Holt 120' engine weighs 1.3 tons, while the 'Holt 75' weighs about 1 ton.

The horsepower-to-weight ratio of the two is about the same, both around 0.9. The 'Holt 120' engine will be slightly higher, but not significantly.

But these data are the difference between '120 horsepower' and '83 horsepower' in Matthew's view.

"I know what to do!" Matthew nodded: "Improve the engine and make it have more horsepower."

"Yes!" Charles added: "Or reduce the weight of the engine with the same horsepower, which is also progress."

Matthew nodded: "I will give you a satisfactory answer!"

He turned and walked towards his team. He hoped to get to work immediately. Schneider was not an opponent who could be easily defeated.

Just when Charles had a triumphant smile on his face, a worker suddenly stepped forward and shook hands with Charles: "Charles, I need to talk to you..."

Charles looked and saw that it was the reporter who had just sneaked into the group of classmates to give him flowers. This time he obviously pretended to be a worker and successfully sneaked into the factory.

Charles didn't know whether to laugh or cry. For a little news hotspot, he let this reporter turn into a spy agent.

"Okay!" Charles said helplessly: "What do you want to know?"

"No, no!" The reporter clarified: "You misunderstood, I am not... interviewing as a reporter."

"What is that?" Charles asked.

"Your own media, Charles!" The reporter's eyes were full of expectation: "Have you ever considered owning your own media?"

Charles was stunned, what the reporter said seemed to make sense.

Most capitalists have their own media, such as the right-wing "Le Figaro", the left-wing "Le Petit Journal", "Morning News", "Le Petit Paris Daily", etc.

This is not only a matter of making money. They don't care about the money that the newspaper industry can make. What they want is the right to speak, which can be used as a weapon to build momentum in front of the public when necessary.

"It's time for you to have your own media." The reporter looked around nervously and said quickly: "Think about it, your popularity and prestige, as well as your achievements on the battlefield, all need to be consolidated by the media, otherwise the media will consume them bit by bit, and no one will know you after a while!"

Charles nodded slightly in agreement. Before the Battle of La Fox, the newspapers suddenly changed their tone and questioned Charles. Although Charles did nothing wrong, they still planted the seeds of doubt in the hearts of the public.

If Charles had not won again and crushed the conspiracy with absolute strength, Charles would probably have been slandered by the media as worthless.

"What's your name?" Charles asked.

"Kobudo!" The reporter showed excitement on his face: "I used to be a reporter for the Morning Post, a military columnist, but I have resigned!"

Kobudo emphasized this point to show his loyalty to Charles. He did not need to resign before successfully persuading Charles, which left him with no way out.

However, the Morning Post is a media controlled by Schneider. Could this be...

Kobudo is very insightful. He immediately explained: "No, if Schneider wants to do this, he doesn't need to send a reporter under his command!"

Charles thought it made sense. Schneider has so many talented people under him that sending a stranger would not make Charles suspicious.

"I'll consider it, Kobudo!" Charles shook hands with him: "How can I contact you?"

Kobudo excitedly handed Charles a business card: "There is my phone number on it. I am happy to serve you, sir!"

After speaking, Kobudo hurried away.

Sensing something was wrong, Djoka stepped forward, looked at Kovdo's back and asked, "Who is that?"

"A very interesting reporter." Charles replied, "Maybe he will become my editor-in-chief!"

Djoka looked at Charles in shock. Does this mean he wants to enter the newspaper industry?