Chapter 241: Our routine

It seems you really know you were wrong?

With these words, Zhou Ming left Edward and Louis stunned. Just as Zhou Ming had an impression of their aristocratic nature, Zhou Ming had always been bold in heart and . Perhaps some of the ways he does things will open people's eyes, but that's just a last resort in adversity. But overall, his approach to problems is very sophisticated, just like an old aristocrat in his forties or fifties.

It is precisely because of these thoughts that they always forget the fact that Zhou Ming is less than 30 years old. Therefore, it is very incredible for them to see Zhou Ming leaning very arrogantly on the chair and crossing his legs.

You see, one of them is the governor of Massachusetts, and the other is a nobleman with proud French ancestry, both of them important figures in control of the Brighton Group, one of the top ten conglomerates in the United States. If anyone else dared to be so unrestrained in their presence, they would have to clap their hands on the table and leave. But now they were in front of Zhou Ming, and they were at a loss. This was partly because they needed Zhou Ming's help, and partly because Zhou Ming was indeed qualified.

After all, when they were in Brighton, Zhou Ming was the one who led them all along, and now that they are in San Francisco, naturally this is even more the case. Since they have already bowed to Zhou Ming, it doesn't matter if they bow a little lower.

With this in mind, Edward said to Ming Zhou, 'Yes, many of our actions were very unsatisfactory at the time, and we regret not having remedied the situation in time. But now that the crisis is upon us, we believe that Mr. Zhou Ming will not turn a blind eye, will he?'

Zhou Ming really wants to shake his head and tell them, 'I just love to see you suffer,' but there's no need. For one thing, his focus is really on Brighton; for another, slapping someone in the face only feels good if they're pretending to be superior. feel good. For example, if Edward and Louis were still acting superior in front of him today, Zhou Ming would not mind slapping their faces hard, but now that they have already admitted their wrongdoing, it would really show a lack of class on his part if he did not let it go.

So Zhou Ming nodded and said, 'That's right, of course I won't turn a blind eye. After all, we are still allies, aren't we?'

This answer relieved Edward and Louise: this was the Zhou Ming they knew, who considered the big picture and would not easily lose his temper. They thought that if Zhou Ming really continued to be arrogant, they were both prepared to ask for help.

So Edward and Louis both nodded and said, 'Of course we are an alliance, and it is the strongest alliance. Especially since we have the most capable Mr. Zhou Ming, and you are the core of our alliance. core. Without you, our alliance would be like a shell without a soul, vulnerable to our opponents and driving us to desperation.'

Zhou Ming waved wave his hands and say, 'Let's not talk about all the flattery. In contrast, I would now like to know what really happened in Brighton. Can you tell me?'

Edward nodded and nodded in reply. Of course it's fine, so he then told Zhou Ming about what happened in Brighton. It was roughly the same as what Lin Mucheng had told him, that is, the sudden intervention of the Rockefeller Group, a large sum of money and various public opinion campaigns not only stabilized the case in which Brooke sued 45 investment companies such as Caribbean, Lewis, St. Martin and New Dawn, but also stabilized the reputation of the entire CDS market.

It was also due to this move, Edward and the others lost their biggest weapon against the Addams family. They were afraid of retaliation from the Addams family, which is why they were so eager to find Ming Chow.

After listening to Edward Edward's words, Zhou Ming thought for a moment and asked, 'So do you know the reason why Rockefeller is helping the Addams family like this?'

To this question, Edward considered it very carefully before answering: 'It's because they have cooperated on an issue related to Middle East oil, and at this stage, Rockefeller still needs allies like the Addamses.'

If Edward Edward's answer would certainly cause a huge stir if it were published in the media. After all, the Middle East is currently a powder keg and the focus of attention around the world. Who wouldn't want to know some insider information about an explosion? But for Zhou Ming, he was obviously not satisfied with Edward's answer.

'Governor seemed dishonest. If we are really allies, you should tell me everything you know, not just half of it. For example, the Middle East oil issue is about to develop into a war, isn't it?' asked Zhou Ming deliberately.

'Unexpectedly, Mr Zhou Ming knows about such news. It seems that your relationship with the Downes family is indeed profound!' Edward nodding with emotion, 'You are right, Mr. Zhou Ming. Their cooperation in the Middle East was to finance Iraq's destruction of the unity of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, so as to protect Rockefeller's monopoly on oil in the world.'

Due to Zhou Ming , Lin Mucheng also has a good understanding of the situation in the Middle East. In particular, the current situation in the Middle East directly affects international oil prices and the direction of many financial markets. Lin Mucheng, who is already used to collecting various data, naturally miss it. She asked in surprise, 'Governor, are you saying that the Iraq-Kuwait war was instigated by the Rockefeller and Rockefeller families?'

'Instigated may not be appropriate, but it is impossible to say that Iraq did not have the support of a certain force behind it, if it dared to trample international law so wantonly,' Edward said.

'Then Mr Edward, as a member of the Brighton Consortium, did you not know this information beforehand?' Zhou Ming suddenly asked.

Edward was taken aback by Zhou Ming's words, and he immediately said, 'I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou Ming. As a member of the Brighton Consortium, of course I knew about this matter. but since this matter has always been privately discussed between the Addams family and the Rockefeller family, we are not privy to the details, and so we are unable to tell you...'

Zhou Ming waved his hand, interrupted Edward's hasty explanation, 'Mr. Governor, I don't think you need to explain it to me in such a hurry, because I don't care. I just simply feel that since you have known about this for a long time, but have done nothing to prepare for it, and now that it has happened, you still can't think of a solution. I really think your intelligence needs to be refreshed.'

This teasing made the faces of Ed and Louis felt very embarrassed by this teasing. 'It is true that we have been negligent. We did not expect their cooperation to be so close.'

Then Edward remembered the key point in Zhou Ming's words, and asked again, 'So, Mr. Zhou Ming, do you mean that this can be used to prevent the United States from continuing to send more troops to the Middle East, or to prevent the outbreak of this war?'

Zhou Ming smiled and said, I don't think even the US President can prevent this war now, can he?'

Edward was silent . As a politician from a wealthy family, he understood his country better than anyone else. If a decision was made to go to war, it was certainly not made by a president on a whim. It was more like a play directed by politicians and consortia together. After all, war is not just about you fight. After all, wars are not just about fistfights. The economic wealth involved is absolutely irresistible to any consortium.

Just like the Gulf War , before the war even started, and still only in the preparation stage, the military had already placed a large number of orders with Bell Aircraft and Phoenix Direct, both of which were controlled by the Brighton Consortium. So what happens when the war officially starts? With the kind of firepower , the demand for arms would surely be even more staggering.

As the very literary proverb says: 'The trumpet of war has sounded, the wheels of war are rolling forward, all factories are working at full capacity, everything is ready, and everyone is waiting for this crazy party with bated breath.

So, if President says he's quitting, then the corporations will definitely kill him, just like they did to Kennedy, who tried to move the financial cake of the Federal Reserve.

But from the very beginning, with Iraq invasion of Kuwait, to the subsequent intervention of the United Nations, worldwide condemnation and the deployment of US military forces in the Middle East, and even the impending Gulf War, it can be said that been planned by them, with the aim of defending their oil interests through this war.

In this way, if this war cannot be stopped, what can still be done to avert defeat?

Edward was completely at a loss for any ideas, and could only finally focus his attention back on Zhou Ming. Zhou Ming did not give a direct answer, but first asked, 'Before I give my thoughts, I need to confirm one thing. I heard an interesting saying in the Downes family: every time the United States wars, there is always a consortium behind it fanning the flames. And these consortia, which benefit from it, usually bear part of the military expenses for the sake of their interests, right?'

Edward nodded and said, 'Yes . This is actually a means of misleading the public. After all, money is a very sensitive issue. All taxpayers care about how their taxes are spent, and taxpayers are used to monitoring their government's policies. If they find out that their taxes are all being used to feed the arms dealers, then the president's approval rating could instantly drop to freezing point, even if this is a just war in the Gulf War.'

'On the contrary, if the federal government can prove that not all of the military spending for this war comes from the federal budget, but from corporate donations, donations from other countries, donations from anonymous accounts, etc., then taxpayers will easily accept this war and the military spending involved,' Edward said.

After hearing Edward words, Zhou Ming's heart was clear. This is exactly the money-making idea of Master Tang from the movie Let the Bullets Fly! Calling on the people to donate money together to fight bandits bandits. First, the local gentry are asked to take the lead and donate money, because only when the gentry take the lead will the people follow suit. Then, once the donations are in place, the gentry's money is returned in full, and the people's money is split 30-70.

Isn't the current US military spending problem isn't this the same approach? First, the arms manufacturers of the consortium want to make money, and it's time to divide up the tax revenue. However, all taxpayers disagree and cannot divide it up openly, so the consortium uses various means to bear part of the military expenditure, and taxpayers taxpayers saw that these consortia were all on board, so that the rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of every citizen, and they also had no objection to the financial revenue used by the federal government. Then as long as Congress approves this financial expenditure, then in the end, isn't the money returned in full to the arms dealers controlled by various consortia?

Unexpectedly, American politics is also dirty! It's just that if those poor taxpayers knew about it, would they also feel more sincere and less hypocritical?

Zhou Ming thought helplessly in his heart But then he said, 'If that's the case, then what if we turn this war into a trap for the Addamses and Rockefellers, so that they keep throwing money at it until they collapse?'

'Are you saying that we should support Iraq to fight the US army? That's impossible. Although they are very strong, but I don't think they will be our match. And once this matter is exposed, it will surely be the biggest joke of the century. All those involved in this matter will definitely be hung on the pillory and branded with an indelible mark forever!' Edward said.

'I don't you from being patriotic, and I don't stop the United States from winning the Gulf War. I just think that the war can be made to last a bit longer, like the Soviet Union's ten-year war in Afghanistan,' Ming Zhou said. 'That's our style.'