The meeting with Joan Irvine Smith and John Smith was not an accident.

According to Abel's plan, he would see the couple again in a few days.

But his plan was broken by one person.

If you look at it from little Laura's side.

This man was his elder, the 43rd Commander-in-Chief of the United States, who lived in a white house, dear Mr. George Bush.

This "blessing in disguise", because of last year's 911 incident, quickly seized the vast majority of power in the United States, and it has been one year since he took office.

In the first half of the year, he could be said to have done nothing. Just getting acquainted with the work of the White House while doing something that doesn't matter what the Grand Commander can do.

For example, he visited middle schools and elementary schools in some states to make a personal image of being close to the people......

At that time, there were already many media in the United States, and George had already been selected as the most inactive commander in history, or the most powerless commander in history.

It was not until that great event that he quickly became one of the most powerful commanders in the history of the United States with the support of public opinion.

Even last year, he had already waged war against foreign countries.

This can be regarded as the traditional performance of the shrub family in the position of the commander.

When Herbert was in office, he did not hesitate to start a war as soon as the time came.

Father and son are quite similar in this regard.

And in recent days, George has left the White House to tour California for the first time in the name of the Grand Commander.

This is also one of the jobs of the American Commander-in-Chief.

Although the states of the United States, enjoy a great deal of self-reliance.

In most cases, the Grand Chancellor has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of the states.

But after the Civil War, the Union significantly tightened local powers and strengthened the control of the Union over the states to a certain extent.

After more than 200 years of development, the United States has now drawn two red lines for the power of states.

First, the states*** cannot override the federal *** and the U.S. Constitution.

Second, the legal authority of each state cannot exceed the national as a whole.

As long as the states do not touch the above two red lines, the federal government has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of the states.

This particular circumstance, so much so that the laws of the states in the United States today, are all different.

For example, some states have the death penalty, while others do not.

In some states, *** and seqing services are legal, while in most states they are prohibited.

Even the taxes of each state are different, such as real estate tax, and the amount of tax levied by each state is different.

As the Commander General of the United States, nominally George can only manage the dozen or so ministries below the Federation.

And the most powerful force in the world at the moment.

But in fact, as the Grand Commander, George still had some influence over the states.

This is mainly because, the federal *** it has money.

A large part of its annual budget can be used for the construction of the states and the support given to them.

Like California's future in parallel time and space, it is said to build a high-speed rail between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

According to the budget in the plan, the state only needs to contribute 30%, and the remaining 70% is paid by the federal government.

At first, the federal *** agreed, but there were all kinds of stuck necks in the back. ….

The cost of this is used as an expense by a part of the annual budget of the federal government.

Righteousness is a stick, and there is still money to be paid.

Therefore, when it comes to the vital interests of the state, the states still listen to the federal ***.

This is also the reason why the fifty states, which seem to be their own masters, can appear in front of the whole world in a relatively united appearance.

In other words, one day the federal *** will run out of money, or the money will be useless.

Or maybe the stick loses its damage.

The federation *** only has righteous words left.

In the United States of America, the only thing left is absolutely to split.

Now George is in full swing in the White House. He can decide which part of the federal *** should have been budgeted for the states, which states should have been given a little more, or which states should be given a little less.

It's just that his reputation is growing now, and the decisions he made are not good, and no one dares to provoke them for the time being.

Unlike before, you can scold if you have less money.

Therefore, in the face of George's arrival, patrol.

California, too, has shown great welcome this time.

The current governor of California, Davis, is a well-known professional guest in the Donkey Party, who was elected governor of California in November 1998 and is seeking re-election this year.

It stands to reason that as the governor of the Donkey Party, Davis should not be too enthusiastic about George's arrival.

But this time, Davis showed a warm attitude towards George's arrival, which should not be the leader of the Donkey Party.

This move is said to have caused Davis to cause a lot of criticism within the Donkey Party.

But many people also know that Davis greeted George so warmly, and it was a last resort.

Because Davis is in a terrible situation right now.

He took office at the best of California's economy, at the height of the dot-com bubble, but at the same time at the most beautiful on the outside.

At the time, California's GDP looked terrifyingly strong.

Similarly, the dot-com bubble was shattered during his tenure.

As the location of Silicon Valley, the area most affected by the Internet disruption is undoubtedly California.

Last year, California's economic GDP even regressed.

As governor, Davis is to blame.

In the past four years, except for the east wind of the Internet bubble, Davis has achieved nothing in California's economy.

Now in the face of this crisis, he has no countermeasures.

Many people in the state are already seriously dissatisfied with this.

Actually, it has nothing to do with Davis. Because this is the general trend of the economy, even the United States can't do it.

Davis's California***, what's the solution? ，

But the people don't care about this, they know that it is Davis's tenure that this kind of thing has happened.

This leaves Davis, who is now suffering from a crisis of confidence.

If it is not resolved, Davis' re-election this year will definitely be in vain.

Davis could only rush to the hospital at this time, and chose to show favor to George, the leader of the Elephant Party.

Hopefully, by doing so, California will receive more federal financial aid.

This is also the situation where he is the governor of the Donkey Party, the leader of the target party, and he shows extreme enthusiasm.

So much so that George came for several days and was pestered by Davis. ….

The day before the start of Glemmé.

When George was about to leave California, he finally stopped being haunted by Davis.

George knew Abel was also in California, although the two had only just met in the days after Christmas.

But maybe George wanted to see him, or maybe he wanted to do something.

Abel, the leading general of the Great Unification, summoned to San Francisco, that is, the city of San Francisco.

As the heart of Northern California, the city of San Francisco is also the state capital of California.

19 January 2002.

It was a sunny day in San Francisco and the weather was quite nice.

However, the temperature is a little bit lower today, about 18.

It was probably the coldest day of the year in San Francisco's warm winter.

Around 10 a.m., Able looked out the window at the brilliant weather.

Along the way, he saw the various intersections where he was heading to his destination. With Humvees and the army on duty. Alarm.

"It's really like the sun......

Abel lazily reclined on the carriage seat and complained with emotion.

Nine-one-one

Later, in order to prevent KB attacks.

As the commander of the KBFZ, George's security has risen several notches.

It can even be said that he is one of the most important commanders of all time.

And he was not afraid of being known by the people, but took the initiative to let the people know that their commander was "like a great enemy" to KBFZ.

The White House did this, Abel could understand.

This is George's White House, which is exaggerating the threat of KBFZ to the country.

Look, even the Grand Commander is wary of this. So what should the KBFZs be terrible about?

911 was not so long ago!

Should we unite under George's command and launch a crackdown on KBZY around the world?

The extra security funds are not so much security funds.

It's better to say that the white house has spent a little more money on publicity......

It can not only improve one's own personal safety, but also have a role in this regard.

George and the White House, of course, will not be polite.

It's taxpayers' money that's spent, anyway.

David, who was sitting in the co-pilot, turned back to Abel and smiled and said:

"There's no way around it. He announced that he would begin his tour of California on January 15. On the Internet and internationally, there are some KBFZs who are saying that they are going to attack him."

"The unification led the way, showed a fearless attitude, and came to California at the risk of attack. Naturally, the local authorities in California are very nervous with FBl and the Secret Service, and they have been in a state of emergency, and all the commanding heights in the vicinity are occupied by agents and agents, with two people in each group, monitoring the surrounding area."

Abel pursed his lips slightly.

Your own family knows your own affairs.

He knew that George's White House was doing this mainly to exaggerate the level of danger and continue to rally American public opinion.

Seriously, the United States in its current state.

If the so-called KBFZ is really capable of launching an attack.

Either that is the country, which is on the verge of doom.

Or you have to think about whether these attacking guys are really KBFZ!

David looked through the rearview mirror at the disdain on his boss's handsome young face. ….

As one of Abel's most trusted people, David also knew some about the practices of the White House.

But the boss can make such an expression, he can't.

It's just that as the first person to talk to Abel, he is also the person who knows Abel best.

Looking in the rearview mirror, the boss with a blank face.

David's eyes still had admiration and adoration.

David felt that I am afraid that there will be no young man as awesome as his boss in the world.

Dididi——

With a whistle, Abel's motorcade stopped, and two special service members led a team of troops. Police officers and police dogs walked briskly over and checked the vehicle.

Dangdang——

Brush......

Hearing the knocking sound of the car window, Abel lowered the window and looked at the secret service personnel outside the window.

When the other party saw that it was Abel Smith, he immediately smiled and said, "Sorry, Mr. Smith, routine check-up."

Able just nodded abruptly, ignored it, and raised the window.

The check was easy to over.

Whether it's the Secret Service or FBl, who wouldn't know the relationship between the Smith family and the bush family?

Who wouldn't know the relationship between Abel and Grand Commander George?

The group photos of these two people on various occasions and from different angles can be seen everywhere in the Internet world.

Anyone can attack someone from the Bush family.

But definitely not Smith.

This time George was in San Francisco, and the place where he stayed was a hotel.

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The name of the store is Pansy Hotel, which was originally a luxury residence, which was bought by Herbert Shrub in 1966 and invested in the construction of a homestay hotel.

To put it simply, it's one of the few shrub industries in California.

This is just like what Yin Kana's father did after he became the commander in a parallel time and space.

Every time the Commander travels, every time he travels, he will definitely stay in his own hotel and golf course.

Anyway, as the Grand Commander, all the expenses of travel can be directly paid by the White House.

Since the money has to be earned by others, it is better to simply earn it for your own family......

Ordinary people stay for $100 a night, the status of the Grand Commander is noble, and $130 a night is not expensive, right?

At least compared to Yin Kana's father, the Pansy Hotel where George lives is much cheaper.

Hotel entrance.

Cards –

The car door opened, and Able lifted his foot into the car, and the cool morning breeze made him feel comfortable.

He reached out and gently tightened the red tie in his black suit, looked around at the secret service officers and military police around him, and said to Edward and David beside him, "You don't have to follow."

David smiled, and Edward grime, but both nodded.

However, they still followed Abel into the lobby of the hotel with a group of bodyguards.

Watch Able walk into the elevator until the golden elevator doors close.

Edward led the people and followed a secret service officer to the side of the rest area to wait.

Ding——

The elevator door opened, and Abel saw George's current chief of staff, Freddie Ford, already waiting in front of the door with a smile on his face.

The White House Chief of Staff, also known as the White House Chief of Staff, is the highest-ranking official in the Office of the United States General Administration. ….

It was a position of great power, known as "the second most powerful man in Washington", often referred to as the "gatekeeper" and "the real vice-president".

At the same time, this is also the position of the Grand Commander, which can be easily changed at will.

Only real cronies will hold this position.

Freddie Ford's previous predecessor was Andy Card, who was no longer trusted by George and was fired two months ago.

Not long after Freddie Ford took office, he was a close confidant of the Bush family.

As George's confidant, of course he knew Abel's place in George's heart and in the bush family.

For this reason, he rushed in front of everyone and ran to the elevator to meet Abel.

Able smiled and shook hands with Freddie Ford, who was also smiling, "Good morning, Mr. Ford. You look so much better than you did at Christmas."

"Good morning, Mr. Smith. Haha, please come here, the leading students of the Great Unification already know that you have arrived."

Abel smiled and nodded, followed him, through the crowded and very busy hotel corridor, and everyone smiled at Abel.

Dongdong –

"The Unification Leader, Mr. Smith has arrived."

"Invite Him In"

Abel's tall figure stood at the door, with a smile on his face, listening to the sound from the room, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

"Mr. Smith, the Grand Commander, please."

"Thank you."

Abel smiled and nodded at Freddie Ford.

Then he stepped into the room and saw George, who was already standing in front of his desk, with a smile on his face and a mouthful of white teeth.

Then again, in the United States, if you want to look at a person's class, sometimes you don't have to look at the appearance or clothing at all.

Just look at the teeth that show when he laughs.

The better the teeth, the richer the person in the United States.

In the United States, good dentists and teeth

The cost of a hospital is sometimes unaffordable even for the middle class!

Abel's gaze skimmed over George.

He saw Secretary of State Colin Powell, who was standing next to George, and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, as well as several other younger-looking aides, as well as an older "aide."

"Haha...... Good morning, Abel." George said in a cheerful voice.

"Good morning, leading the way. And Mr. Powell, Mr. Rumsfeld, and all others."

Abel responded with a smile, but only to the gentleman, not to the lady.

Because there are no ladies, the elephant party in this period, the high-level elite still has no position for ladies.

Abel stepped forward and hugged George very calmly.

Then I smiled and shook hands with the others.

After everyone greeted each other, they sat down on the sofa.

George has no boundaries, and he doesn't have the image of a commander at all.

The owner of the white house, sitting at his desk, said with a smile:

"I'm sorry, Abel, I have a flight to Wisconsin in the afternoon. You can only come by yourself. Originally, I wanted to go to your Beverly mansion and see the prosperity of Hollywood!" ….

"It's nothing. You're the Commander, you're the biggest." Abel said with a smile on his face, and teased seriously.

Everyone in the office laughed, George's eyes flashed, the smile on his face became brighter and brighter, his laughter was hearty, and he shook his head with an expression that he couldn't help you.

Between the two, this kind of family-like easy-going look.

made the surrounding staff and high-level American leaders all envious.

George is a person, although very easy-going. But to others, he is at best just an easy-going friend.

I met Abel, but I was no different from my family...... Well, Abel Smith, who has already made the marriage public among the high-level officials, is indeed one of George's real close family members.

After everyone finished laughing, George looked at Abel who took the coffee cup from his secretary's hand, and he casually pointed to the oldest of his staff, and introduced:

"I haven't introduced you yet. John Snow, my new Treasury Secretary!"

"Oh?" Abel raised an eyebrow, and he smiled and said, "You finally fried that old bastard? That's a great way to congratulate!"

Everyone in the office, including John Snow, laughed again.

Because everyone knows who the old bastard is in Abel's mouth.

It was Paul Henry O'Neill.

This excellent technocrat once served as Herbert's state. Ministry of Defense. Long.

After George took office, it was most likely due to his father.

Invite Paul Henry O'Neill out of the mountain and let Paul be his treasurer.

But I don't know if it's because George can't control Paul Henry O'Neill.

Or Paul Henry O'Neill himself.

George's finance minister, the most he has done since taking office, is to often pick on George and the White House in front of the media!

In parallel time and space, Paul Henry O'Neill has been fighting against George and the White House.

George endured it for two years before he was replaced.

In this time and space, with Abel, the situation is different again.

After the 911 happened.

On behalf of the White House, Paul Henry O'Neill gathered a group of Wall Street tycoons and American financiers.

During that meeting, Abel felt that he was visibly targeted by Paul Henry O'Neill.

Who is Abel? He is a man of vengeance.

There was little performance at the time, but afterwards in front of George, Abel had been giving Paul Henry O'Neill eye medicine.

George had always been unhappy with the old fellow.

But the old guy was an old subordinate of George's father, without his father's permission

, this "dad treasure man" did not dare to fire Paul Henry O'Neill directly.

It was very simple, Abel went to Herbert and gave Paul eye medicine.

Maybe it's a little closer to the grandson-in-law.

Or maybe it was Paul Henry O'Neill's dissatisfaction with George and the White House.

George was able to fire Paul Henry O'Neill a year earlier than in the parallel plane.

Let John Snow ascend to the throne a year early.

From this point of view, John Snow must thank Abel.

If only Abel had been unhappy with Paul Henry O'Neill.

John Snow will have to wait at least a year, and may or may not even be.

After all, the butterfly effect.

"Alright." George said in a relaxed tone, "The rest are all real people. At Christmas, you say you have something to say to me and my staff. Dear Abel."

George spread his hands: "I'm much busier now than I was last year. So are my friends. So there aren't many opportunities for people to get together like this. Dear Abel, just talk about it here!"

Hearing George say this, everyone looked at Abel and George in surprise.

They didn't expect George to call them together, who are currently among the best in the world.

Actually, it was just to listen to Abel and say something to George.

This made everyone realize Abel's status in the hearts of George and the bush family again.

At the same time, it also made them curious about what Abel might say next.

Call together the great commander of the United States and the group of people he trusts and has the most power.

What does the world's richest man want to say, or what does he want to do?

All of a sudden, everyone's eyes in the office converged on Abel.

A new thought