America 1919

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It seemed that he made a lot more than Donnie, but Al Capone's outcome also proved that his way of doing business was wrong!

Money is a good thing, but you can never earn it all. It is important to understand that you can only make money more easily when the people around you are making money too.

Since Al Capone was the only one making all the money, the Chicago government would not tolerate him, and other gang members would scheme against him.

Ultimately, Al Capone's end was naturally not a good one!

Donnie followed the principle that everyone should make money together, and that was different.

When everyone was on the same line, reaping generous rewards, no one would allow outsiders to ruin their operation!

Moreover, Donnie was currently only managing the bootleg business in a few nearby states, but once the Family Alliance in the United States began to exert its influence, Donnie's transportation routes could span the entire country.

Donnie's annual income from the bootleg business could definitely be counted in billions!

"If that's the case, then I have nothing to worry about!"

After hearing Shapiro Bent's analysis, Ace Casas finally felt relieved!

For the sake of a few thousand dollars, Ace Casas was certain that Donnie would not be so foolish as to give up an income of hundreds of thousands of dollars!

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In a manor on the outskirts of San Francisco!

Dressed in a black tailcoat suit, Donnie walked through the garden of the manor, with Marshall, wearing a dark green military uniform, by his side.

Donnie saw that most of the men here were, like Marshall, dressed in military uniforms.

"Ever since that incident happened, General Pan Xing has given up his previous house and moved here."

Marshall made the introduction for Donnie.

Coming from humble beginnings, General Pan Xing graduated from West Point and became an officer in the United States Cavalry. First, he took part in the wars against Native Americans in the Southwest, then after the war, he returned to West Point as a tactics instructor.

After the outbreak of the war with Spain, Pan Xing was ordered to join the invasion of Cuba, and later became an officer in the expedition to the Philippines, suppressing the Moro Clan uprising and leading his troops to victory in the Philippine War.

This series of wars brought Pan Xing officially into the view of the American high echelons.

It also put him on the fast track to promotion, first as a military attaché in Japan, thoroughly observing the Russo-Japanese War.

When Theodore Roosevelt became President, he broke with tradition by promoting Pan Xing directly from captain to brigadier general.

Under Wilson, Pan Xing was even more seen as one of their own; the first person thought of whenever a war broke out was Pan Xing!

By the time the First World War broke out, Pan Xing had already been appointed by Wilson as the Supreme Commander of the Expeditionary Forces!

Perhaps God did not wish to see such a fortunate man, and thus a tragedy befell Pan Xing!

In 1916, while Pan Xing was leading the U.S. military to suppress the Mexican guerrillas, a fire broke out at his residence in San Francisco, killing his wife and three daughters. Only his son survived!

The incident Marshall referred to was precisely this one.

Now, Pan Xing did not remarry; he simply lived here with his son.

"General, this is the Donnie Block from Atlantic City I mentioned over the phone, the exceptional soldier from our First Infantry Division!"

Under Marshall's lead, Donnie arrived at the living room of the villa, meeting General Pan Xing, who was chatting with others while holding a glass of wine.

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At the age of 61, Pan Xing was still remarkably hale and hearty, yet his stern appearance always made one suspect that he was about to issue combat commands at any second!

"General, hello, I saw you once before while in the military, but at that time, I never had the opportunity to speak with you,"

Donnie said humbly.

Pan Xing nodded, his expression neither happy nor sad, "I've heard of you, your Atlantic City Broadcast has been very successful, and now I listen to it every day!"

Donnie's most profitable venture was never the Atlantic City Broadcast, but it was the broadcast that made these influential figures take notice of him.

"I hope to have the chance to benefit from your guidance when you have the time!"

Pan Xing nodded again and said calmly, "Enjoy yourself here, and if you need anything, just let Marshall know!" Continue your adventure with empire

"Thank you," Donnie replied.

Donnie never fantasized that on their first meeting, General Pan Xing would be full of praise for him and then warmly shake hands and chat.

Even in novels, such a scenario would be unlikely.

Pan Xing's status in the military was already established, and only those of the stature of the DuPont Family could really enter his inner circle.

Donnie's presence here was just to make an early acquaintance with Pan Xing; how to interact in the future could be slowly figured out.

Furthermore, he held an ace up his sleeve; when played at the right moment, he believed it would surely earn Pan Xing's genuine respect.

"That person is Graik Miller, the staff officer for procurement, storage, and transportation. He's also the key to resolving your issue!"

After greeting Pan Xing, Donnie and Marshall walked out of the villa and into the garden, where Marshall subtly signaled Donnie with his eyes toward a man dressed in a military uniform similar to Marshall's, standing four or five meters to their left.

"Who's the girl next to him?"

Donnie noticed a 22 or 23-year-old girl standing next to Graik Miller, dressed in a white evening gown, with short hair. Whenever she smiled, the glow of the party seemed to dim momentarily.

"Oh, her?"

Marshall smiled and said, "She's the only princess of the Taft Family, Helen Taft, who just graduated from Yale University and is probably planning to stay on as a faculty member!"

Donnie suddenly understood and said, "From the Taft Family?"

Marshall nodded, "Exactly, and she is doted on very much. Miller is fervently pursuing her, though I think it will be difficult for him to succeed!"

When it comes to America's political families, the first ones that come to mind are certainly the Roosevelt family, the Bush family, the Lincoln family, and so on.

But in fact, there's another family with a pivotal position in American politics.

And that family is the Taft Family!

The current head of the Taft Family is William Howard Taft, who served as President of the United States after Roosevelt. Although Taft didn't have a great reputation during his presidency,

he made another piece of history: after leaving the presidency, Taft returned to his alma mater, Yale University, to teach constitutional law, and later became President of the American Bar Association.

He then served in other roles until Harding officially became President of the United States, at which point Taft would be appointed as the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Taft, who didn't enjoy being president, held his position as Chief Justice in high regard and was also called one of the most successful Chief Justices in American history!

By the way, Taft was also a member of the Skull and Bones Society...