In the study, after Abel answered, there was a long silence between the three of them.

This situation is relatively rare in the lives of the two old guys.

This evening, the veteran members of the two federal advisory committees felt the first challenge since the beginning of the new century.

looked at the two old guys with extremely bad faces and didn't say a word.

Abel stands up from a sofa armchair in the style of the French Regent era.

"On behalf of Smith Bank, I will attend the second regular meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee this year."

"I believe that as Paul Warburg said, [there can't be anything evil in this. 】”

"I'll make this proposal at the meeting when the time comes. I'm sure people at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and even people from other Federal Reserve Banks, will be very interested in this proposal. ”

"So be it, gentlemen. I'm out, and I haven't seen the owner of tonight's banquet, which is a bit rude, and I can't do such rude. ”

"I wish you two a pleasant party tonight."

Abel spoke slowly to the two of them, and at the end he raised his right hand, put his middle and index fingers together, and tapped it on his temple, and then gently pointed to the positions of David Rockefeller and John Chris Morgun.

"Goodbye, gentlemen."

Under the warm and bright light, the smiling Abel turned to leave.

In the comfortable study, only David Rockefeller and John Chris Morgun.

"This guy probably did. He's a big daring guy. He has a similar personality to the former Slade Wilson. But this guy, he has more confidence than Slade Wilson. ”

Looking at the closed door, after a long silence.

David Rockphil spoke softly.

Across from him, John Criss nodded slightly.

John Chris Morgun, and Slade Wilson are actually the same age.

At that meeting, John Criss, as a younger member of the Morgun family, represented Morgon.

He remembers Slade Wilson's proposal at that meeting vividly.

"That'...... Maybe it can be like Slade Wilson back then? ”

John Chris Morgun whispered.

David didn't respond immediately.

More than thirty years ago, Slade Wilson attended that conference, in fact, the same as John Chris.

It's the elders who let them participate in the meetings of the Federal Advisory Committee and let them increase their knowledge.

But during the meeting, Slade Wilson suddenly fired a cannon, which was hugely powerful.

Afterwards, in order to calm the California side, the idea in this regard.

On the East Coast, some methods have been wasted.

As for what kind of means it is, it is nothing more than coercion and temptation.

"As I've already said, it's not quite the same."

David Rockphile replied, "This abominable Dixie has a very great initiative and influence on the side of the Southerners. It's much more powerful than when Slade Wilson was on the West Coast. ”

"We're going to talk like Slade Wilson did. The chips paid cannot be less, but there is more here and there is reluctance, and things are very troublesome. ”

John Chris also knew that David was right.

The core figure of the Mogun family's face suddenly turned fierce.

Or...... We can consider ......"

John Chris touched his neck.

"Hehehe...... No way. ”

David Rockphile sneered, then shook his head slightly:

"It's not necessary, and it's hard to do. Don't forget, this guy is Dixie and has a relationship with Slade Wilson. ”

John Chris was silent, knowing that he was a little naïve in his thoughts.

After all, it was the core of a consortium.

Even if he is very young, even within his consortium, there may be many people who are still dissatisfied with him.

But no matter what, although he is young, he is one of the representative figures of a consortium.

Something really happened.

Even within the other consortium, there will be many people applauding.

But in terms of revenge and revenge, even the enemies within its consortium will be the same as the enemies and the outside world.

This is a matter of principle.

In the 236 years since the founding of the United States, nine commanders have been assassinated and four have died as a result of assassination.

However, for more than 200 years, very few core figures of the consortium have been assassinated.

Donkeys and elephants compete with each other, and even attack each other's personnel, which is actually not a big deal.

can assassinate the core figures of the consortium, this is the bottom line problem within the class.

If someone does such a thing, no one knows what will happen to the United States.

John Chris knows this too.

The core figure of the Mahogon family said this kind of thing just now with a brain fever.

That's just him, and his impression and concept of Abel haven't changed yet.

John Chris is still thinking of Abel as an important Wall Street figure, or an ordinary super-rich man.

and not a core figure of the consortium who is equal to them.

The main reason is that Abel's rise is too fast.

It's so fast that everyone hasn't reacted yet.

is already on an equal footing with them.

Naturally, they need a process of adaptation.

This doesn't work, that doesn't work, John Chris Morgun just lies flat.

"Tell me what you think, David."

Once upon a time, Rockefeller and Morphology were the two biggest competitors in the American financial community.

The two sides have been fighting against each other for decades.

If there were no accidents, they would probably have been fighting until now.

Now, however, even Manhattan Chase Bank and Da Mo have merged to form Mahman Chase......

The confrontation between them naturally no longer exists, and the two sides have become close collaborators.

The accident that led to all this is the former gentleman of the Roosevelt family, which has been marginalized and forgotten among the top wealthy families in the United States.

Eating one capitalist Franklin Delano a day is too terrible for capitalists and plutocrats.

He even forced everyone to unite to deal with his challenge.

Under pressure from Franklin Delaenau, Rockphil and Moregun walked together.

That's where we are.

John Chris is only in his fifties, and David is almost 90.

David Rockphil has been in power in the family for more than 30 years.

It has only been a few years since John Chris Morgun ascended to the throne.

Many times, when in unison.

John Chris would be more than happy to follow in David's footsteps.

"The key is in those people in California and Texas. The most important thing is Slade Wilson, does this guy really want to do it again? ”

"We need to understand these problems first, and then we can take corresponding measures to deal with them."

John Chris nodded, and he agreed.

"Chris, your body is much better than mine. Or...... Can I take a trip to California? ”

"No problem."

Facing the challenges of new people in the new century.

The two giants of the Federal Advisory Council were quick to make a preliminary decision.

On Abel's side, when he walked out of the study, he immediately received the attention of hundreds of guests and guests in the banquet hall on the first floor below.

Everyone just watched him and followed John Chris Morgun and David Rockefeller upstairs into the study.

Now that he's out, the two oligarchs haven't shown up yet.

Too many people want to know what they talked about in it.

Representatives of the core of the consortium in Texas and a part of the South.

with central figures representing many parts of the East Coast of the United States.

This dialogue between the two sides is enough to affect the domestic situation in the United States.

Compared to a white house with a vain head.

The elites who can participate in this kind of banquet know better that in fact, the above kind of people are the real masters of this country.

Facing the elite of New York City or the East Coast, the collective attention salutes.

Abel's face did not change, and he found the location of little Laura in the crowd, and then smiled and waved at her.

Little Laura happily responded to him.

Abel saw that beside her, there was Peggy, who was as beautiful as a lily.

He immediately withdrew his gaze and saw Bloomberg and Robert Morgenthau, who had already walked to the staircase on the first floor waiting for him.

Abel walked down generously.

"They asked me to invite you."

Robert, who had just greeted the guests elsewhere, explained as soon as Able arrived:

"I don't know what they want to talk to you. But I wanted to talk about it never a bad thing, so I invited you. ”

To be on the safe side, Robert also deliberately asked Peggy to deliver the invitation.

Through Peggy, inform Abel that the two old guys above will show up, or they are here for him.

It's just this kind of small detail, there is no need to say it directly.

Robert believed that Abel must have understood this.

Since Abel is willing to come, it means that Abel is talking to the above two.

If he turned against the two above because of this, he couldn't be blamed Robert for that.

"I understand ......"

Abel smiled and patted Robert on the shoulder.

The old man is still quite tall, but he is a little rickety when he is old, but he is also more than 1.8 meters.

When he was young, he was estimated to be 1.85 meters or even higher.

"I believe in you, Robert. We're friends, we're partners, aren't we? ”

Robert Morgenthau smiled and nodded, "That's right. ”

The Morgenthau family is the illegitimate son of the founder of the Morgun, and it is true that they are deeply involved with the Morgundian family.

But now, it has developed to the 4th generation.

The relationship between the two sides is indeed very close. But when there is a conflict of interest or a need for a position, this blood connection is irrelevant.

It's the interests that matter.

With Abel's rise, he became very influential within New York City, and he also came up with a landmark project that could affect the entire New York economy.

Robert is also involved in the project, and the investment is still deep.

The sunk cost of the investment is there, even if Abel is now in some conflict with the Morgun family.

Morgenthau will only choose neutrality for now.

Unless someone is willing to give Morgenthau a greater good.

Or maybe there was a real fight between the two sides, and one of the sides lost the fight, then Robert might be biased in favor of the winner.

Until then, Morgenthau was neutral.

Robert is now expressing this position of the Morgenthau family to Abel.

Abel certainly understood, and he didn't like Morgenthau's approach, but he could understand it.

Any normal person would make such a judgment.

Abel looked at Bloomberg again, smiled and said, "It's not a big problem, it's a little thing." ”

Bloomberg didn't know if what he said was true or not, but now on this occasion, the oiler couldn't ask for clarification.

New york city. The chief had to laugh and say, "Haha-everyone is curious, and I'm just curious." ”

The three of them chatted a few more words before walking towards the crowd together.

Immediately a large number of people gathered around them.

Among them was Elizabeth Holmes's father, an official of the White House, who had left in resentment.

At this time, many people found that the door of the study on the second floor was opened.

David Rockphile and John Chris Morgun, smiling, walked out of it.

David Rockphile waved his hand downward.

"Looks like a good conversation?"

The city of New York City. Chief, judging by the expressions of the two men, whispered a tentative whisper in Abel's ear.

"Their acting skills are very good." Abel is here to go.

Bloomberg was stunned, and David and John Chris were already gone.

It's not appropriate to ask any more.

Many people gathered around, and many people walked through Abel's circle.

John Chris and David didn't pay much attention to the others, but walked over to Abel with a smile.

Abel also smiled, and watched the two of them come over with neither humility nor arrogance.

"Oh, tonight, I'm really happy."

David Lockphil laughed and said loudly, his voice could be heard throughout the banquet hall.

"Because I saw Mr. Smith again and had a great chat with him. Isn't it, Mr. Smith? ”

Abel's thick eyebrows raised, and under the gaze of hundreds of people, he immediately smiled and said:

"Who's to say it's not? A great Chinese man once said, "Understanding, support, and friendship are more important than anything else." ”。 I'm going to modify it a little now to respond to you, Mr. Rockefeller, [Understanding, communication, and friendship are more important than anything else.] 】”

David Rockphile was still laughing, but John Chris next to him suddenly said:

"I know this sentence, this sentence was said by the person who created modern China. Mr. Smith, have you read his writings? ”

"Hah-"

Abel winked at the two old guys:

"Sometimes it's not us or our friends who know us best, it's our ...... Enemy. I'm sure you know what I mean. ”

"Hahaha...... John Criss laughed, "well, you're so right. I forgot to tell you that I also read his writings. I have to say that many of his words go straight to the essence, and even enemies like us must be in awe of him. ”

"It was one of the brightest stars that humanity has ever seen."

Abel smiled and raised his right hand, "Smack-"

He snapped his fingers, "Which gentleman or miss, can you bring me a drink or a fermented grape juice drink?" I'm going to have a drink with Mr. Morgun and Mr. Rockphil. ”

"Oh, that's right. I want to have a drink too, and my share of today's drink is useless. My doctor told me that I could drink up to one glass of red wine a day. David Rockphil immediately followed suit with a smile.

John Chris Morgun smiled: "My personal doctor didn't tell me I couldn't drink it. So bring me a drink too. ”

Three giants, at the same time want to drink.

Morgenthau glanced at the housekeeper of the family, who had already come over with three glasses of wine or red wine himself.

John Criss leaned closer, took the initiative to pick a glass, put it on the tip of his nose and sniffed it.

"The Silver Wing dry white wine from Château Mouton de Bordeaux-Poillac in France is very good."

Then there was Abel, then David Rockfeller.

The three of them held the red wine, and under the gaze of everyone, they smiled and raised their glasses and shouted "Cheers", looking happy.

Who would have thought that they were all about to fight inside just now.

Anyway, now outside, I can't see it at all, the three of them were in the study just now, and the atmosphere was tense.

It's just acting, not just Hollywood guys.

Many times, people who want to live in a white house, and Abel's gang, they are actually just as good at it.

Just like Miss Elizabeth Holmes just said.

The Big Three gathered together and attracted the attention of everyone in the audience like a black hole

The three brothers of the older generation, who were supposed to wander around and entertain guests, had to stay with the three of them all the time.

Abel, David, and John Chris didn't have a word about what they had just talked about in the study.

Let's just talk about the wine produced in the United States and the wine produced in Europe, which tastes better and who has a better flavor.

Or maybe talk about where it's more comfortable to go on vacation.

Like Abel, he smiled and invited John Chris Morgun and David Rockfeller to go hunting in Texas when the weather was good in a few months.

"New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, on the East Coast, these areas were developed early and were too crowded."

"Texas is relatively late, so if we can, in a few months, we'll go to the Texas wilderness and see if we can hunt some prey."

"It's like when our ancestors first came here."

It's just that the prey of those ancestors is often the local indigenous people......

In the face of his invitation, David and John Chris laughed and groaned, neither refusing nor accepting.

I also used this topic to talk about things related to hunting and guns.

chatting and chatting, we talked about Abel's upcoming position as president of the National Rifle Association.

The NRA President's term is limited to one year and is re-elected annually by a vote of 75 board members.

Last year, with the support of Executive Vice President Lapierre and former President Richard Lugar.

Abel was successfully elected as one of the new board members, and he also directly ascended to the top of the board of directors of the NRA.

It's a pity that the president of the NRA association has always been an honorary position.

The real person in charge of things is actually Lapierre, the executive vice president.

After becoming the chairman, Abel has not even been to the NRA's headquarters in Virginia......

If it weren't for the fact that the Smith Intelligence Group was using this identity to help Abel do something, he would have mentioned it to him.

Abel is about to forget that he is the chairman of the NRA.

"Last year, I voted for you, Mr. Smith!"

John Chris Morgun laughed and said:

"In this year's re-election, I still support Mr. Smith and support you to continue as president. Otherwise, anyone in the association will be questioned by me. ”

"Hah—then I'll thank you in advance." Abel said with a smile.

Both he and John Chris Morgun were a little unimpressed.

President of the NRA Association, or a member of the Board of Directors.

Such an identity is also a very dazzling halo in the eyes of many American upper-class people.

For those who want to be positive, these identities are rocket boosters.

For the current Abel, or John Chris Morgun.

These identities are not even the icing on the cake.

At best, it can only be used as a talking point or something inconsequential.

Like David Rockefeller, the old guy doesn't even count as an ordinary member of the NRA association.

But if the old guy wants the NRA to do something, what do you think the NRA will do?

At their level, it is no longer certain positions and honors that make them successful.

Instead, they in turn have made these positions and honors more recognized by ordinary people.

(End of chapter)