The old aristocracy of the North is a force to be reckoned with, and although these nobles have now lost their titles of nobility, their social class has never changed. They have only lost control of their own territory, and they have lost the life and death of ordinary people, but economically and politically, they are still the nobles of the past.

This gilded silver and gilded mark on this document belongs to the Song family, and should now be called the Song Foundation.

This family is said to have existed for a long time, and their ancestors were not imperial nobles, but priests, and as for why a priest would become a nobleman, according to the Song family themselves, their ancestors cured an acute disease that broke out in the emperor at that time. In gratitude for the priest's outstanding contribution to the empire, His Majesty the Emperor canonized the priest as a nobleman of the empire.

This is the origin of the Song Family, which has continued from becoming a nobleman to the present day, and the wealth and connections accumulated over hundreds of years are enough to give them a lot of power. If Mags hadn't succeeded in usurping power and overthrowing the rotten old rule, perhaps they wouldn't have needed to "ask" Dohrin for instructions and just order Dührin to give up a gambling card.

This is a troublesome thing, and the trouble is not that the other party has deep financial resources, but the connections they have in their hands. Once Doolin decides to refuse their request, they may find Harry's head, or even Maggs's, to pressure them.

As some people say, a nobleman will always be a nobleman and will always wear a pair of pants.

He put down the document with some annoyance, it was absolutely impossible to get the full gambling cards, the gambling cards and the rules he had set for the city were fundamental to maintaining his interests, and it was fundamental to keeping the city on the course he had planned, and there was absolutely no compromise. And some things are not compromised because of specific content, but for the sake of the position, for their own decency and majesty.

If he compromised because his opponent was an old nobleman from the north, what would others think of him? You might think that Durin was actually a bully who was afraid of the hard, and that he could righteously refuse the demands of the capitalists, and that it was impossible for a sole proprietorship casino to be formed, and that as soon as he turned around, he would give up the gambling cards to the song, which would cause him and all his supporters to be separated.

Maybe tomorrow there will be another large consortium asking to come here to seek a gambling card, and the day after tomorrow there will be another consortium, and in the end he will not only lose face, but also lose his reputation.

So no matter what, you have to grit your teeth and hold on.

Of course, the situation is not bad to that extent, he is just preparing for the worst, with the plan he agreed with Maggs and the others, Mags and the others will not touch him until it is completely realized, and they will not put too much pressure on him.

If the other party is willing to follow the rules, he doesn't mind accommodating one more resounding name into the inner circle of Otis City. But if the other party doesn't plan to follow the rules, he will also teach the other person how to behave.

Letting go of the document for the time being, he suddenly looked up and saw Dove standing on the side, "You can go find a press officer for us, as soon as possible!", watching Dove leave the office to carry out his orders, Durin opened the second document. This is a plan for the city's public transport routes, and the public transport operator needs the mayor's final signature before the route can be completely determined .......

At this time, outside the window behind Doolin, on the corner of the street, Haggerson was sitting in a restaurant and was being interviewed by Alice. It was definitely a pleasant morning for Haggerson to have a delicious complimentary breakfast in the morning and at the same time a delightful beauty on the side.

"What do you think is the most unusual thing about this city?", Alice's eyes flashed with satisfaction, it was clear that this young man was much more playful than Mayor Doolin, and under her guidance the young staff had begun to cooperate with her train of thought. Although I feel that this guy's temperament is a little different from ordinary people, but in the process of interviews with great news value, she has ignored them.

She still needs to continue to guide the young man before he can keep up with his "rhythm" and say what he needs, "I've heard that many people in the northern part of the empire see this as a new paradise, right?"

Hagson pinched the ear of the coffee cup and nodded, "That's true, there are many opportunities here, whether you are a worker or a businessman, you can find the possibility of realizing your dreams here." The imperial dream is not far away, it is all around us, as long as you are willing to reach out, it is possible to touch it!", Hagson smiled and put the teacup into the cup saucer, pursing his somewhat moist lips, "This is the biggest difference from other places, anyone can find opportunities and hope here. ”

Alice's somewhat dazed gaze woke up as Hagson's voice fell, she thought that this young man would say something exciting, but she didn't expect him to say such an official statement, which made her a little suspicious that she was misguided, or that this guy had been brainwashed.

She laughed dryly and continued, "I've heard some news that has come from somewhere, that the mayor of this city is said to act as an umbrella for some illegal businesses, and that's why they're investing more here, right?"

Hagson looked a little surprised, "God above, I don't know where you heard about these terrible rumors, but I think with your intelligence, Miss Reporter, you should be able to understand the truth of these rumors." It's simply not going to happen, like I said, people are investing here because it's full of potential and hope that there's never been before, and as for the illegal businesses that you're talking about, there's no such thing here. ”

Non-existent?

Alice herself is a little confused, she has already said it in great detail, and even said a little bit that she shouldn't have said, but it depends on the other party's reaction...... Did I make a mistake when I collected the information?

At this time, Alice's mind was a little confused, she decided to ignore what this guy named Hagson said, picked up the notebook and flipped a few pages in front of it, found some exciting topics, and then asked: "I have read a few reports, and I have learned some facts, some time ago, Mayor Dolin once instructed the police chief Haidt to kill some innocent citizens in the hall of the Imperial Bank, what do you think about this matter?"

Hagson smiled and shook his head, "Ma'am, I think your interview position is very problematic, first of all, I must tell you that the legal ruling is different between slandering an ordinary person and creating fake news, and slandering the mayor of a city for making a series of fake news. In the former, you may only need to pay some damages for reputation, but in the latter, you may face jail time. ”

"I hadn't been to Otis at the time of the incident, but I have a more real understanding of the incident, and it is said that some of the expelled citizens had a conflict with Police Chief Haight, and tried to seize Chief Haight's pistol and attack him, and after the warning was ineffective, the police officers around Chief Haight, in order to protect the pistol from being taken away and Director Haight's safety, shot the rioters. The expression on his face was serious, and he had long since lost his previous smile, "The wounded died of blood loss on the way to Namirinders, and returned to the arms of God. As for what you've heard, it's just rumors. ”

"But ......", Alice was unwilling to continue the "interview", but Haggerson did not give her this opportunity.

He picked up the napkin and dipped it to his lips, then stood up and bowed very politely, "Thank you very much, ma'am, for your generous hospitality, it's time for me to go to work." You should know that as a member of the town hall, we have strict schedules, so I had to go first in order to avoid being troubled by my superiors!", he glanced at the watch on his wrist, the brilliant diamonds reflecting the dazzling light in the sunlight.

"The coffee is very pure and the muffins are delicious, goodbye!"

Looking at the back of Haggerson's departure, Alice suddenly felt that she had made a mistake, and when she came back to her senses, the waiter was already standing aside with a smile on the bill, "Dear lady, do you pay in cash or by check?"

Looking at the glaring numbers on the bill, Alice felt a desire to go crazy, she rummaged through her handbag, slapped the last few coins and a five-dollar bill on the table, and stood up angrily and walked towards the door. After walking two steps and walking back, he picked up the unfinished coffee and untouched muffins on the table, devoured them dry, and glared at the waiter before leaving quickly.

It's over, and I don't even have the money to go back!

It's a little strange when Donald meets Haggerson at the door of City Hall, and the smile on the guy's face gives a ...... It was like a thief stealing the joy of something valuable, he couldn't help but lean over and ask, "What is so happy?", and the relationship between the two of them immediately became much more harmonious since they "relaxed" together that night.

Hagson glanced back at the restaurant in the distance and shrugged his shoulders, "I ran into a fool!", and couldn't help but laugh.

Indeed, Alice seemed to him to be a fool, although Haggerson had his own arrogance and a kind of arrogance that he looked down on ordinary people, but after all, he was from a noble background, and he was also from a great aristocratic background. He knew when to say something.

He can speak ill of Doolin and then suffer the consequences, potentially causing problems with the family's plans for him.

He can also do the same as he did just now, not saying good things about Doolin, but also not saying bad things about Doolin.

Even if he and Doolin do not agree, the struggle should not expand.

That's the bottom line.

Political literacy from a series of factors such as identity, status, family, and environment that is difficult for ordinary people to match.