To be honest, American political groups in the past were still very rule-abiding. After all, killing competitors at every turn is something only gangsters do.
If politics can be played like this, everyone will die sooner or later. Therefore, not only the United States, but also people who play politics all over the world abide by the unspoken rule that assassination is not allowed.
Of course, assassinating the leader of an enemy country and assassinating an enemy general during a war are definitely not within this rule. This rule is mainly for those who play politics in the family to abide by this rule, so as not to kill themselves in the end.
But when Kennedy was assassinated, it must be said that this off-the-chart move played a decisive role while causing an uproar at the time.
It can be said that this move hit the Kennedy family seven inches in the face, which not only interrupted the momentum of the Kennedy family becoming the first family in the United States. It also left a dark wound on the Kennedy family, a dark wound that has not healed to this day.
Because when others can take action against the Kennedy family, but the Kennedy family cannot find an opponent to fight back. This wound is always opened by someone from time to time.
Therefore, since Kennedy was assassinated, all large conglomerates are unwilling to give up their military power even if they die. In times of peace, although the economy is the active force, it does not have the trump card to protect itself.
It's okay for others to follow the rules. If you don't, you will be meat on the chopping board. The other party can cut you with two cuts at any time if they want.
Therefore, what the Kennedy family wants to restore is not only their control over politics, but also their own economic strength. What he wants even more to regain is control over the military.
Because the military is like a nuclear weapon. You can use it but you can't live without it. Only by holding the army in hand can we better protect ourselves. When someone assassinates you, you have the power to take crazy revenge.
Therefore, in recent years, many consortiums in the United States have suffered a lot of losses due to some arms orders. There is no longer so much harmony between the consortium and the consortium. Although they are generally restrained, when they fight, white knives go in and red knives come out. Didn’t you see that little Jack was forced to cooperate with him?
Yang Dongxu left the bodyguard matter to Du Suo, who had many foreign mercenaries on his side. Although the largest number are veterans from Northern Russia, there are also many elite veterans from the United States and Europe.
After so many years of training and teaching and fighting side by side. These people can still be used with confidence. Didn't you see that when Yang Dongxu came to the United States, besides Zhang Yue and Du Suo, there was also a large group of black and white bodyguards?
"He's really at ease with you." Little Jack's lips raised, revealing a smile that was either mocking or complicated.
Abel had left Los Angeles, and little Jack came to him to talk about pipeline financing. Because he involved a lot of investment this time, especially since this investment is almost his entire worth.
If he fails, he will completely lose the inheritance rights of the consortium, and the final result can be imagined. After all, losers are not protected by the unspoken rules that do not allow assassination.
And when the time comes, it won't be outsiders who kill him. The "own members" who have the right to inherit will definitely kill him directly in order to prevent him from making a comeback. There must be many outsiders who are used to eating with stools, but within the own consortium, they will turn a blind eye to such things.
The battle for the succession of a large family can sometimes be so cruel, whether in troubled times or in peaceful times. There is no such thing as a smooth and stable solution to the conflict of interests, unless you are the only heir to me.
"Without my help, you will be worse than them. At least they still have some power in their hands, so that those who hide in the dark need to hide their heads and tail and dare not be exposed. And you, if it weren't for my appearance, so many arms After the order was robbed, it’s not uncommon to be shot at while walking on the street, right?”
Yang Dongxu glanced at Little Jack, and he naturally understood what Little Jack meant. If you leave all security to Yang Dongxu, it means putting your life and property in his hands. If you have the choice, no one will do it.
The Kennedy family obviously has no choice now. Although they can spend a lot of money to hire bodyguards from some large security companies. But which of these security companies is not involved with the consortium behind it?
There is no doubt that it is definitely a consortium that is dealing with the Kennedy family, but which consortium it is, or which consortiums it is, cannot be determined now.
Therefore, it is natural that the Kennedy family, a security company with a consortium behind it, cannot fully trust it. Even if their family always has accidents of one kind or another, there may be a reason why their bodyguards are bribed to become moles.
Otherwise, why every 'accident' clearly feels like it is not an accident, but there is no evidence of homicide at all. Can it only be handled as an accident?
Of course, the Kennedy family would be uneasy if they handed over their wealth and life to Yang Dongxu. But at least one thing that is certain is that they will be able to sleep peacefully for a long time to come.
Because he and Yang Dongxu are collaborators, the stronger the interests of the Kennedy family are, the more benefits Yang Dongxu will receive. Therefore, until the Kennedy family regains its former glory, the cooperation between the two parties will remain in the honeymoon period.
"Your next job is to ensure that the oil pipeline can develop rapidly until it goes public. I can't give you the shares of other high-tech companies now, and you can't keep them." After quarreling with Little Jack, Yang Dongxu got down to business.
Little Jack was obviously unconvinced when he heard what he said, but in the end he opened his mouth and could only take a sip of the coffee in front of him. Although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that Yang Dongxu is telling the truth.
Due to the loss of a large number of arms orders, his current status in the consortium can be said to have plummeted. Many other competitors were already a little helpless at this time and wanted to pounce on him and tear him to pieces, which would make him less of a threat.
At this time, if he finds out that there are successful investments in Google, Microsoft, etc. that are related to Wall Street consortiums. Even if Yang Dongxu gives him the stocks of these companies, he will not be able to keep them. It is very likely that they will be taken away by his family.
After all, the large number of arms orders being robbed was a serious blow to his ability and prestige. Only by investing in new companies like oil pipelines.
Then the oil pipe burst out with powerful energy, and his investment was returned dozens or even hundreds of times. Then he can once again prove his ability in front of the senior management of the consortium and re-establish the lost prestige.
In this way, while stabilizing one's inheritance status, one can also regain a certain amount of power accordingly. Only what he holds belongs to him, and cannot be taken away by others at any time.
Of course, this kind of power is still only corresponding. It can only be said that he once again has the ability to protect himself among competitors. The senior management of the consortium still has the power to deal with him. Only when they truly become partners in a consortium can what belongs to him truly belong to him. Instead of being deprived of it accidentally.
This is why they, the successors, work hard to reach that position. Even if he is not the head of the family in the end, he is at least a senior member of the consortium who sits at the conference table and has the right to vote in decision-making, because only then can their things truly belong to them.
"I want to stand up. Even if the oil pipe fire is not enough, I must have other bargaining chips." Jack pondered for a moment and said.
If YouTube investment can be a big success, its biggest role will be to stop its current decline. It is impossible to directly counterattack and turn around, unless YouTube can become the next Google.
Therefore, compared to the income from the oil pipeline, Jack basically lost all the arms orders in his hand. If you want to completely recover your blood, you need to continue to increase the chips for success.
Otherwise, just to stop the decline, he will still be at a disadvantage in the competition among many successors. This disadvantage is undoubtedly something he does not want to see. If Yang Dongxu wants to get more from him, he must help him turn his disadvantages into advantages.
"How long can you persist? I mean, after the oil pipeline investment is successful, how long can you persist without being swallowed up by other successors." Yang Dongxu thought for a moment and asked.
Jack frowned, thought for a moment and then said: "The old men in the consortium are still in good health, so if there are no major changes, the transfer of power will be at least five years away."
"In other words, there is a limit to the growth of you heirs?"
"But if you are too weak, you will be eaten. There is no guarantee." Jack retorted.
The so-called growth ceiling means that if the old men of Jack's consortium do not abdicate, their heirs will have a ceiling limit on their growth, except for rebelling and forcing themselves to ascend to power.
It is even possible that the successors will be targeted because they grow too fast and perform too well, threatening the status of these old men.
So it would be bad if you act too jumpy at this time. Of course, he cannot be as weak as Jack at this time, otherwise he will be swallowed up by other competitions, and no one in his faction will speak up to help him. Weakness is original sin and there is no reason to explain it.
"As long as the oil pipeline is successful by the end of the year, you will still have the ability to protect yourself. If you really want to do something else, I shouldn't interfere too much, otherwise we will both be in trouble if you are discovered.
In this way, if you still have spare money, you can invest in technology stocks. It can be a small technology company, or it can be purchased by one of the current IT giants and held for a long time. Then just don’t touch real estate. "
"Don't touch real estate? Real estate seems to be very popular in recent years. As far as I know, the real estate price in your country has also increased significantly." Jack looked at Yang Dongxu with some confusion.
"Just listen to me and follow my instructions. If you don't listen to me, you can invest whatever you want." Yang Dongxu said with a calm expression.
Jack gritted his teeth, obviously extremely dissatisfied with this prevaricating answer.
But Yang Dongxu obviously didn't need to explain to him, because things like the subprime mortgage crisis obviously couldn't be discussed with Jack at this time. Not only Jack, but also the Kennedy family is keeping it secret. This is a big deal.
If Yang Dongxu is used well, he can reach a higher level and have the capital to compete with these consortiums head-on. So how could he let outsiders know when the insurance on this big thunder was removed?
As for the current surge in real estate in the United States, everything is just a bubble. Looking at the world, except for China, other third world countries where the real estate market is only in its infancy.
Any housing market that appears to be booming now in developed countries is a bubble. The bubble in technology stocks burst that year, causing many IT companies to go bankrupt.
As a result, the United States directed the hot money from economic development to the real estate market. This is why the U.S. real estate market has surged since 2000. This is the fundamental reason for the global real estate boom.
When the second major crisis in 2008 came, the real estate bubble burst. Although many people went bankrupt and lost their jobs, causing a global financial crisis.
But there are still many people who benefited from the subprime mortgage crisis. In addition, while the government is rescuing the market, it must also promote economic development, so the technology industry has become a gathering place for hot money.
So at this time, while the technology industry is just picking up, buy some shares. As soon as 2008 passed, and the era of intelligence began to arrive, countless hot money poured into the technology industry. Then the stocks in your hands now will rise exponentially.
Therefore, the purpose of Yang Dongxu telling Little Jack to invest in technology industry shares is obvious. He was always wary of the person who once wanted to swallow him up with force.
The oil pipeline can give Jack another life, and in a few years these technology industry shares will give him another life. As for whether he can turn defeat into victory and take control of the consortium.
Yang Dongxu needs a partner who can control things well, rather than an uncontrollable and powerful enemy. So how the relationship between the two ends up depends on how they get along in the past few years.
