The FBI, of course, cannot be monolithic within the bureau. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoIn fact, Hoover's image within the FBI is far less glamorous than that of outsiders. His super-controlling appetite and notoriously cautious eye have polarized the perception of him among F.B.I. insiders.

Most of the grassroots agents regarded Hoover as a "crime buster" and "guardian of American security" and were loyal to him. But in the eyes of many senior FBI agents and management, Hoover was a moody "tyrant" and a ruthless "dictator".

During his more than a decade as director of the FBI, Hoover worked hard to build and maintain the FBI's image of efficient, honest and scientific case handling, requiring all agents to be professional law enforcement elites, and frequently firing those who he considered "like an idiot truck driver" or "elm head".

On the other hand, he is wary of his subordinates who are truly thoughtful and capable, and often deliberately sends them on missions that will never give them a day, or transfers them to new locations that will end their careers. Melvin, who made great contributions to the FBI in the 30s, is a typical example.

So, when John and Donovan decided to conspire to "kill" Hoover, they began to look within the FBI for someone to challenge Hoover. Not to mention, really find them a guy who has the confidence to work against Hoover.

"Jamie, how are you doing with that Kasa?" Donovan asked as he extinguished the cigar in his hand.

"It's basically done." James Roosevelt replied with a grin, "But are you sure this kid can really do it?" I felt that he was more of a scholar than a government official, and I thought the Adams kid was more suitable. ”

The Adams that Roosevelt Jr. is talking about is James Adams, who served as acting director of the FBI in the late '70s. This young man from the first "royal family" in the United States joined the FBI after graduating from college and is currently the head of the Salt Lake City branch.

"Little Adams is certainly suitable, but I've already tested Charles [Charles Francis Adams III, who is currently head of the Adams family and was Secretary of the Navy in the Hoover administration], and they don't want to get involved." Donovan replied, "And Casa is a pure technocrat, and the above would be more than happy to accept a new bureau chief who has less to do with Washington." ”

"That's right, Jimmy. Our identity doesn't always bring benefits. "Plugging in was another of Donovan's recently recruited subordinates, Nelson from the Rockefeller family (third son of John Rockefeller Jr.). Previously, he worked in the diplomatic service, where he was responsible for collating diplomatic intelligence in South America. He had only recently joined the Office of the Press Coordinator and was soon entrusted with the responsibility of head of the information analysis department.

Roosevelt Jr., of course, knew Nelson had a point. Over the years, as the eldest son of President Roosevelt, his every move has been amplified and interpreted by the media and the public, resulting in several unsuccessful political and business experiences, and even had to leave Europe for a time. If Donovan hadn't recruited him, he would still be tinkering with film companies in Los Angeles and making Westerns to pass the time.

"Jamie, you see, our goal is not only to remove Hoover from power, but also to put the FBI's vicious dog in a cage. For them to retract their claws into the intelligence community and focus on fighting cross-state crime, they will have to find a successor who has less political ambitions. I don't think anyone would want a second Hoover in the FBI. ”

"Okay, Bill, I think you're right." Roosevelt Jr. thought for a moment and agreed with Donovan's statement. "That casa should be more in line with the appetite above. And his work in the forensic department is also quite convincing, and that fingerprint bank can add a lot of points to him. ”

"But there is one thing I don't quite understand, why did this Kassar, who doesn't seem to be very politically ambitious, agree so easily?" The one who asked the question was a chubby middle-aged lady who everyone liked to call "Maggie". Currently, she is responsible for government correspondence and legal matters at Donovan. And her own brother is Donovan's close friend when he was in the Department of Justice, former attorney general and current Supreme Court Chief Justice Hallen Stone.

"My dear Maggie, maybe Casa isn't keen on being the new FBI director, but that doesn't stop him from working with us." Donovan patiently explained: "Looking at his resume, he entered the Bureau of Investigation before Hoover. If he hadn't been working in the professional field, he would have been purged by Hoover along with his old colleagues. ”

And last year, Hoover had just stripped the FBI lab out of his hands, apparently with the intention of gradually hollowing him out. When he does this, I think it also has the meaning of self-preservation. Roosevelt Jr., who personally approached Casa, also added.

In fact, the reason why Donovan chose Casa has another meaning. At first, among the several candidates Melvin recommended to them, Donovan and John did not take Casa very seriously, after all, his department was relatively marginal within the FBI, and he was usually very low-key. It wasn't until Melvin revealed to them that his longtime friend had evidence of Hoover and Clyde's "homosexuality" that they named him number one.

According to Melvin, the evidence of the recordings was accidentally recorded many years ago when Casa was testing a remote monitoring system internally. For self-preservation, Casa quietly left a backup when he destroyed the recordings. When Melvin was ostracized by Hoover and kicked out of the Chicago branch, Casa used this to threaten Hoover and get him to retract his life, but Melvin dissuaded him.

Melvin knew very well that even if he stayed in the Chicago branch, he would not have any future in the FBI in the future. It is better to keep this "precious" evidence, and maybe it will become a powerful "weapon" to bring down Hoover.

And for John, Donovan, and even Roosevelt, the question of "homosexuality" is exactly what they need now. Although Hoover's position is not high, he is also a well-known public figure. Roosevelt could not have dismissed Hoover for secretly eavesdropping on his wife. Doing so would deal a major blow to the "glorious image" of the FBI, law enforcement across the country, and the federal government as a whole.

And in the form of a "homosexual scandal" exposed, to dismiss FBI Director Hoover and Deputy Director Clyde, there is no such problem. After all, this is only a matter of personal morality, although it is "disgusting", it is not illegal, and the attack is limited to Hoover and Clyde himself. The target is precise and the intensity is moderate, and it really couldn't be better. Best of all, Hoover himself spoke out against "homosexuality" and expelled a homosexual from the civil service on the grounds that it would "endanger national security."

"Nelson, you go and contact the media. As soon as the recording arrives on Jamie's side, I want you to stream it all over the United States within 24 hours! Donovan finally gave the order for a "general offensive".

"Don't worry, Bill!" Nelson replied confidently. With the influence of the Rockefeller family, and his own friendship with the media circle, this is a small matter. He was already a little anxious to see how Hoover, the self-proclaimed "protector of America," was knocked out of power by the people he "protected."