Chapter 875: Chapter 438: Negotiating with Freemasonry_2 Chapter 875: Chapter 438: Negotiating with Freemasonry_2 After pondering for about two minutes, Henrietta spoke, “You all go rest in the guest rooms. I will inform you what to do when the ti cos.”
One by one, the Freemasonry mbers also stood up and left the conference room. Soon, only Henrietta and the Sect Leader of The Seven Great Families remained.
“Mr. Henrietta, when the idea of leaving Arica was brought up earlier,” Prescott was the first to speak, “although many showed reluctance, there were also quite a few who seed tempted. If this portion of mbers were to leave, it would not only significantly weaken Freemasonry but could also potentially cause a domino effect.”
Although the others present did not state their positions, they clearly agreed with this statent.
The so-called domino effect referred to the potential collapse of the entire group if these people left.
“What about Ansa Group and the Illuminati, then? Have they really not reconsidered?”
“After knowing they negotiated with David, I personally contacted the Three Major Families and several Archbishops, but no matter how I appealed to their emotions and reasoned with them, those bastards were just too scared to oppose the current David,” Joshua replied.
Hearing Joshua’s response, a hint of despair flashed in Henrietta’s eyes, which he quickly concealed. Changing his tone, he asked, “Do you think if we wanted to negotiate, he would agree?”
“Although on the surface, we are deadly enemies,” Prescott said, “our influence still exists. If we decide to go down fighting, David and the Internal Revenue Service might not co out unscathed either. So, I believe there is room for negotiation, but it depends on how we negotiate.”
Henrietta pondered for a mont and finally, with so struggle, said, “Alright, Prescott, you personally go and talk to him.”
In fact, his choosing to negotiate instead of continuing a fight to the death had deeper reasons behind it.
One must know that the conflict between Freemasonry and David was not like the turf wars of gangs; losing wouldn’t an losing all benefits.
David and the Internal Revenue Service he controlled were solely focused on tax revenue.
If both sides could co to an agreent, then Freemasonry Group providing so tax revenue in the future wouldn’t impact their operations.
In other words, they were not direct competitors; the Illuminati and Ansa Group were actually their direct competitors.
Prescott nodded and then as if rembering sothing, asked, “If we negotiate and he asks us to pay a price similar to Ansa Group or the Illuminati, we could accept that. But if it’s like the rumors say, and he wants to nationalize our Federal Reserve, then…”
“Then there is no point in continuing the talks!”
Henrietta interrupted Prescott with a cold tone before he could finish.
The Federal Reserve was like the root of Freemasonry. Losing it would an the whole tree was dood, so this was a line that couldn’t be crossed.
“Understood.”
Prescott nodded and promptly left.
…
The next day, around noon.
In the Inspector General’s Office at the Internal Revenue Service, David was handling so matters when Kepel walked in, announcing, “Chief Inspector, a Mr. Prescott has co outside and would like to speak with you.”
“Prescott?!”
David was startled upon hearing the na.
Having dealt with Freemasonry for so long, although he had not yet t many of their core mbers, he was well aware of who their leaders were.
And this Prescott was not only a core mber of Freemasonry but also the current Sect Leader of the Rockefeller Family.
Certainly, a colossal figure in Arica.
“Let him co in.”
Several minutes later, Prescott, leaning on a cane and wearing a black hat, was brought in. He reached out his hand with a calm smile and said, “Nice to et you for the first ti, Inspector David.”
“Mr. Prescott, I have long heard of your great reputation as well.”
“Heh, it’s just so empty fa, nothing compared to you, Inspector David, a formidable figure in Arica.”
“Please, have a seat.”
David didn’t have ti to exchange pleasantries, and after gesturing for the other party to sit, he said, “Mr. Prescott, let’s discuss the purpose of your visit!”
“It’s like this—I think there have been many misunderstandings between us, and I am here on behalf of the group to resolve these misunderstandings.”
“Heh.”
David sneered. Other things might be forgivable, but these people had tried to assassinate him—how could that be called a misunderstanding?
“As you know, sotis due to differing positions, it is understandable that we protect our interests. Of course, if we were wrong, we were wrong, and on behalf of the group, I want to express our apologies to you, Inspector David…”
“Spare the apologies, they are aningless.”
David scoffed at the other’s statent.
After all, there’s a saying, ‘It’s not that you know you’re wrong, but that you know you’re about to die!’
“Alright, let change the subject. We heard that the Illuminati and the Ansa Group have already reached an agreent with you, so I am here on behalf of the group to say that we are also willing to negotiate.”
“Whether we can negotiate or not isn’t up to you to decide, but up to !”
Prescott, who was previously even-tempered, involuntarily frowned upon hearing this.
Everyone outside was saying that David had a very arrogant personality, but he had never really seen it before. However, today he witnessed it firsthand, and the rumors were indeed true!
“So, according to you, Inspector David, can we negotiate?”
“Lucky for you, I always advocate for harmony and wealth and am not fond of resorting to violence. So if your terms are satisfactory, I might consider negotiating!”
Upon hearing this, Prescott was speechless. If you advocate for peace and are unwilling to resort to violence, why have so many people ended up in prison because of you?
Although he thought so, naturally, these were not words that could be spoken aloud. He simply picked up the thread and said, “Like the Illuminati and Ansa Group, we are also willing to give up so tax exemptions in our domains. Moreover, if necessary, so influence in Congress and various departnts. How about that?”
“It seems you do have so sincerity, but it’s still not enough!”
“What more do you want then?”
As he asked this, Prescott also grew nervously tense.
“As a sign of sincerity, shouldn’t you hand over control of the Federal Reserve, which your group has controlled for so many years?”
As Prescott heard this, his heart skipped a beat. Indeed, the rumor that David was eying the Federal Reserve was not false!
“What, not willing?”
“Inspector David, I think you need to understand one thing—it’s not that we don’t want to hand over the Federal Reserve, but it can only maintain its prosperous status under the operation of our group.”
“If we just hand it over to you, and it causes market distrust, that would not only render the Federal Reserve worthless, but since the Federal Reserve is linked with the economy of Arica and even the world, it could potentially plunge Arica into an irreversible catastrophe. So things exist because they are reasonable, do you understand?”
Prescott made a very clever point.
His words implied that it wasn’t that their group was unwilling to hand over the Federal Reserve, but that its operation under them was determined by the market.
And if David wanted to take it away, that would an going against the market, potentially triggering economic turmoil nationwide and even globally, with severe consequences!
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