The Morgan syndicate controlled tin mines in Bolivia, and Rockefeller controlled oil and rubber in Mexico.

The New York consortium headed by Astor has obtained Brazilian coffee and shipping channels...

In less than two years, more than 2 millionaires were born in the United States.

And the members of the consortium have also changed from millions, tens of millions, to tens of millions, billionaires!

Russell originally had a family fortune of less than 7000 million U.S. dollars before joining the war, but now it has reached nearly [-] million U.S. dollars.

Become a veritable billionaire!

At this banquet, Russell also met Thomas. Through chatting with Franklin and others, he learned that Thomas revealed to them that the election for the lower realm might fail.

Because the democrats have benefited a lot from this war, this makes the republicans very jealous.

In order to balance, Thomas suggested that Cox and Franklin participate in the election for the president of the lower bound. Only in this way can they ensure that their benefits will not be taken away.

Thomas also suggested that Russell wait a little longer. After all, he is less than 30 years old. If he runs at this time, he is likely to lose. After all, the public does not want a seemingly insecure person to lead them to get rich.

Russell originally thought so. Anyway, he was young and had a lot of time to waste, so he just took advantage of his spare time to make more money.

Thomas also thanked Russell for his suggestion. If it was his suggestion, Thomas really felt powerless at the time.Originally thought that Britain and France would not agree to provide free weapons and military uniforms to the U.S. military, but they did not expect them to agree.

In fact, it is very simple. The war has been fought for a long time, and Britain and France are already quite tired. At this time, it is very morale-boosting to bring in a seemingly strong ally.

Britain and France are also unwilling to see the US military wearing tattered clothes on the battlefield, which will lower the morale of the soldiers...

On the way back to New York.

Franklin looked at Russell and asked, "Do you think I'm going to win this race?"

Russell shook his head.

"You don't like me?"

"I am very optimistic about you, Franklin. But there are various reasons that you and Cox will not succeed... The reasons are very complicated."

Cox asked: "Why? If you take Harding out, he will definitely not win us."

Russell looked at the two and sighed, "The reason can be analyzed from Thomas' words. He must have reached an agreement with the Republicans."

Franklin was startled, a little excited: "He betrayed us?"

Chapter 123 Find the president to do things, you choose yourself

When Franklin finished speaking, he was taken aback, and his fingers twitched slightly.

Self-deprecating: "I seem to understand. Walker, you are right, the general environment in the United States is like this. The honest people talk about benevolence and morality, but in fact they are all thinking about business!"

Russell nodded: "But you still have to participate in the election, otherwise our right to speak will be even worse."

"I see what you mean, I'll make a formality with Cox."

Cox nodded: "Yes, take a formality."

The former Franklin was completely idealistic. He hoped to reach the top, create brilliance for America, and lead the people to the top of the world.

However, the result of being too full of ideals is to be smashed to pieces. After Russell's reminder, Franklin may have to change his strategy.

He was born in 1882 and is only 36 years old now, so he is not very old.

This also means that at the age of 36, it is impossible to take the position of vice president, let alone president.

After returning to New York, Russell was busy buying tabloids. On the basis of the New York Late Night News, he added a morning newspaper section. The morning newspaper mainly wrote about what happened inside the "Workers' Association" and spoke out for labor workers. The praise and trust of the workers, but the sales volume is not very good.

But Russell didn't intend to sell sales, what he wanted was credibility and dependence!

Until December, influenza broke out at the immigration station in the New Orleans area. There were no deaths at the beginning, but it broke out completely as time passed.

The United States immediately closed schools, churches, theaters, salons and other public places.

That's when women and the Red Cross came forward and held a demonstration at the Red Cross emergency station in Washington, D.C.  …

Immediately afterwards, the 'Prohibition of Alcohol' officially entered the big stage of history.

48 states in the United States prohibit the public sale of alcoholic beverages, and prohibit the manufacture, transportation, import and export.

It came into force in January 1920.

Before that, Russell had discussed with Astor and others that the prohibition of alcohol had no effect on them, but it was fatal to the rich who started with alcohol!

"Prohibition of alcohol will make the smuggling industry reap huge profits, and America will fall into endless darkness."

Franklin said.

Astor said: "If there is a total ban on alcohol, the consequence is that everyone wants to taste, and if you can't buy it in the market, you will buy it on the black market, which will increase the price of alcohol exponentially!"

Russell said: "When it is dark, the dark and damp sewers will breed more rats, and they will try their best to survive, and some of them will be fed and raised by kind people to guard against those wild rats. "

Franklin frowned and asked, "Why don't you have a house cat?"

"House cats will eat and drink while their owners are away."

"Won't the raised mice steal food?"

"At this time, we should use some means!"

After hearing the words, everyone understood the meaning contained in his words, and nodded silently in agreement.

Russell certainly would not have been involved in the alcohol smuggling business during Prohibition. Although this business was a lucrative business, Russell's purpose was to run for office with a good identity, not to compete with a tainted body.

Therefore, Russell asked Tommy to go to Philadelphia to conspire with Thomas Tai to lobby Magoya.

He had never met Magoya, but Magoya knew that Mr. Walker was the backer of Thomas Tai. This name has been very famous in Philadelphia and New York in recent years, because Russell was involved in many businesses in these two cities, including construction. industry, transportation industry, steel industry, etc.

When Thomas Tai and Tommy found Magoya, he thought they were here to ask for money.Because Russell offered 50 U.S. dollars to ask Magoya to handle the matter, but later the matter was terminated for some reason, Magoya stopped, and the 50 U.S. dollars was not returned.

According to the rules of the street, the money must not be repaid, but Magoya also owes Russell a favor, which must be repaid.

Under Tommy's lobbying, Magoya let go and agreed to participate.

First of all, according to Russell's plan, let Magoya invest 50 US dollars in shares, accounting for 30.00%, which will be used to purchase drinks and rent warehouses.

Tommy and Thomas Tai also invested some money, but their names were not on the list of shareholders, but a few very strange names.

Magoya first rented two large warehouses in Boston, New York, Philadelphia... each place, and then used all the money to buy alcohol, and established two production lines underground in major cities...

Just wait for Prohibition to go into effect and they'll be making a lot of money.

At the same time, Tommy and Thomas Tai put the gray industries in Philadelphia and New York under the name of Magoya, and he and his brothers took over.

In this way, sin and Tommy and others completely parted ways.

Even if the gray industry is exposed and attacked, it has nothing to do with Tommy and others.

Not to mention Russell's head!

As for why you want to insert a bar during Prohibition?

Very simple, for money.

If you don't do it, someone else will.

Are you jealous when you watch others make money?Very fucking jealous!

Because during the Prohibition period, tens of thousands of millionaires were created by selling alcohol alone. There was a mafia named Capone who made nearly [-] million US dollars in just one year!

Prohibition came into effect on January 1920, 1.

During the first two days of going into effect, Russell was busy attending various parties.In terms of contacts, we rely on constant contact. If you are not active in the circle, it is easy to be forgotten, especially in the big environment of the United States.

There was an explosion in a distillery in Boston last year, and many people have stepped down this year, and these people will not go far in their careers in the future because the stains are too heavy.

The combination of Cox and Franklin did not hold much hope in this election. The two just took a formality in various constituencies across the United States.

But the Republican Harding is very positive, because he will definitely be able to go up this time.For this reason, Harding even called Russell himself and invited him to the dinner...

Russell definitely couldn't go, so he directly refused on the phone.

If he went to the banquet, news would spread the next day that Walker had joined the republican faction... Then it would be spread to ten, ten to hundreds, and finally Russell could not stay in both the democratic and republican factions.

"Harding, if you want to pull me into the water, I advise you not to waste your efforts. Although the Phillips couple was sent to the island country, but the photos of your love... Do you understand?"

Harding gritted his teeth: "I know. Walker, I just want to treat you to dinner and apologize by the way."

"No need, if you want to apologize, then after you get your rights, don't bother me."

"Why bother you..."

Russell was too lazy to talk to him too much, so he hung up the phone hastily.

Harding is the most despicable, incompetent, and stupid person in the history of American presidents.

After he came to power, his whole aura changed. Even republicans talked to him, but he always ignored them...

In the end, he died in the car with his wife and driver in the car.

Thinking about it carefully is also terrifying, because his death is too strange.

As Prohibition came into effect, rats from every corner of America came out and began smuggling alcohol and opium.

Profit is driving American civil servants, Prohibition agents are corrupted by the stench of copper, and many agents are involved with the Mafia, the Irish, and the Jews.

A piece of profit, pollution of this piece of 'sacred land'.

Bagsey, the person in charge of the store union, was also a little jealous when he saw how many people in the Jewish Quarter were making a lot of money.

On this day, Bagsey came to the security company carrying two boxes of US dollars.

Since the end of World War I, the development of security companies has grown stronger, because it is difficult for veterans to find jobs after returning from injuries. The kind Mr. Walker gave them a chance to work.

At present, there are more than 800 employees in the company, of which more than 500 are assigned to work in mines, schools, hospitals and other places. Of the remaining 300 people, more than 60 are civilians, and the others are in training.

Inside the office.

Russell sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, Bagsey got up and walked to the door, and took the coffee from the assistant.

"Boss, your coffee."

Russell smiled and said, "Just say something, why have you become so obsequious."

"I... Boss, I watched those Jews make a lot of money opening underground taverns in our territory..."

Russell stared at him with frowned eyebrows, and said in a deep voice: "So you want to participate? You don't have enough store alliances, and you hate making less money?"

"No, it's not. Boss, I just think they should pay us taxes for doing things on our territory."

Russell pointed at him, "You want to be the master of America? Pay taxes, pay me taxes? Then I will be targeted by all Americans the next day."

"But the profits in this business are too great. In less than three months, those Jews bought six cars! Before, they could only ride bicycles, and they couldn't even afford a Harley."

Russell narrowed his eyes and said: "Dispel your thoughts, otherwise I will make you unable to buy a Harley or ride a bicycle, understand? You have millions of dollars in your hand, why don't you know how to be satisfied? Am I being too kind to you?" Merciful?"

Hearing this, Bagsey was so frightened that he got up immediately, and said in horror, "Boss, I have absolutely no other ideas. I really think they make too much money..."

"Sit down, let me tell you the truth, when you envied them for making money, they envied you too! Now they are grasping at the straw of survival, if you try to take away their food, then they will fight you desperately .”

Bugsy nodded, "Boss, do we want to develop our store alliance to Washington?"

"You go to Los Angeles and San Francisco first, and you end up in Washington."

"Okay, this matter..."

"Get out."

Russell waved and scolded.

"Yes."

Before leaving, Bagsey carefully glanced at Russell's face, and when he closed the door, he whispered: "Boss, I have no other intentions..."

Russell raised his eyes and said, "If you have other intentions, it's not you walking out by yourself right now."

It was said that the pores of Bugsy's body were bursting, and the weather in April was not cold, but he felt a chill.

Shivering, he immediately closed the door.

He patted his chest and glanced at the few people standing at the door, and waved: "Go!"

After Bagsey left, Russell went to the window and lit a cigarette, silently looking at the scenery outside the window.

What Bugsey said just now reminded him that these Jews are really troublesome...

Perhaps after Franklin came to power, he could be advised to clean up these dissidents.

At present, there are more than 2 millionaires in the United States, one-third of whom are Jewish. Their branches are located all over the world, and they use their negligible right to speak to influence the world.

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