"Well, that's a very philosophical statement." Nucky picked up the wine glass and took a sip, "Lee, what do you think of this bottle of wine?"

"It's good, because it makes me seem to see the great Franklin." Li Zitao exaggeratedly raised his hands and said with excitement in his eyes.

"Yes, these wines are as great as Franklin, especially now." Nucky stood up and said calmly: "But similarly, great things always require a price, and Capone just can't see it.

This is really a pity.”

"Capone is not the problem, but what about Luciano?" Luciano should have killed Masseria now, and is planning to kill Maranzano. After that, he will take over the original power of the two godfathers, relying on his unique personality charm

and the decision to ascend to the position of godfather.

As the prototype of the old godfather in The Godfather, Luciano is equally graceful, decisive in killing, and good at using his brain rather than his hands.

When he completely took over the power of the two original godfathers, his power expanded so fast that it was shocking to people, and his methods were even more clever.

The ability to play both sides, use the art of language to resolve disputes, and ensure the prosperity and development of the Mafia in the next 50 years are enough to show how smart he is.

Of course, Charlie Luciano also doesn't mind using violence when necessary, just like he did with Masseria and Maranzano.

"He will be trouble, but it's not the time yet." Taking out the gold cigarette case from his pocket, Nucky took out a cigarette and handed it to Li Zitao, but he smiled and waved it away.

In America at this time, adding a little opium to wine and cigarettes was like adding some seasoning to them.

Although Nucky never touches these things in the movie, he can't guarantee that it will be the same in reality, because he is not living in a movie now.

"If you were in charge of Chicago, the cooperation between us would be very pleasant!" Nucky lit up his cigarette and looked into the distance through the fence.

Nucky's life was not easy. The rise of Charlie Luciano, Capone's loss of control, and his political allies were in trouble and unable to help him. These were not part of his plan.

Especially Charlie Luciano, Nucky could feel that Maranzano's restraint on him was getting weaker and weaker, and the situation was gradually getting out of control.

Now Charlie Luciano is gradually taking over the Masseria Group and the men he left behind. Drug trafficking can make money faster than selling alcohol, which Nucky must admit.

"What can I get?" He didn't need to remind him to master Chicago. What Li Zitao needed to hear now was what benefits he could get from him.

"100,000 US dollars, and you are welcome to join Atlantic City." Nucky picked the wine glass with his fingers, his smile showing his pride.

"It's not just Atlantic City that has alcohol." Li Zitao shook the whiskey in his hand, unscrewed the cap and added a little more for him.

"Yes, but the wines in the North, the Midwest, and the Central East all come from Atlantic City." Nucky said this very calmly, because this was the empire he had built with his own hands.

Although his empire has some minor problems, in Nucky's view, all he needs to do is find the cornerstone to stabilize the empire, and then everything will be back on track.

Li, this Asian who suddenly appeared, was the new cornerstone he found.

Otherwise, how could he have personally come here from Atlantic City just to meet a young gangster? Of course, he had to admit that those he killed were not simple people.

Frank, the economic head of the Capone Group, without him, the entire Capone Group's finances would be in chaos, and it would not be that simple for others to take over.

Who doesn't want to be in charge of the money bag? With Capone gone, the group is leaderless, and no one who wants to replace Frank can convince the crowd.

McGurn, Capone's professional killer, his most trusted and sharpest knife.

Without these two men, and with Capone unable to come back to take charge in person, Nucky has seen the decline of the Capone Group.

As for the backbone hiding in Cicero, after all the territory in Chicago was lost, they no longer had any appeal or value.

"200,000, I'll give you a piece of advice." Li Zitao said to Nucky's doubtful eyes: "If you feel it's not worth it in the future, you can always come to me."

"Tell me about it," Nucky said.

"Don't give Luciano a chance, let Maranzano be careful about assassination." Li Zitao smiled enigmatically, and regardless of whether Nucky believed it or not, he changed the topic and started chatting casually.

For him now, the muddier the water is, the better it is for him. He is not even qualified to interfere in the affairs of those big shots in New York.

But he also didn't want these big shots to turn their attention to him, a little shrimp who had just emerged, which would make him very passive.

If it wasn't Nucky who came this time, Li Zitao wouldn't even see him.

Not only did Li Zitao feel sympathy for his tragic end in the film Boardwalk Empire, but also because he is a man of rules.

Nucky pays more attention to politics and money. There will be no conflicts between them because of their territory. His political capital can also bring a lot of convenience to Li Zitao.

But in a few years, his political capital will be completely gone, and he will die, go to jail, or fade away.

By that time, Li Zitao believed that he had grown up to the point where he no longer needed to rely on others, and Nucky should probably retire honorably and live a peaceful and prosperous life.

"This is yours." A check for 200,000, plus a business card, were left by Nucky before he left.

There is another sentence, "I will hold a banquet next month. I hope to see you at the banquet then."

If you want to appear at the cocktail party, of course you need to reflect your values ​​and corresponding status. Being the behind-the-scenes king of Chicago’s underground mayor seems to be a pretty good status.

"William, we need to talk." Li Zitao dialed William Dever's number.

…

That night, a car parked on the side of the road in District 22. Li Zitao, who was wearing a windbreaker and a top hat, got in. After 10 minutes, he got out of the car and the car slowly left.

In 10 minutes, Li Zitao got the answer he wanted. The reason why Nucky didn't want Capone to appear again was that he was too crazy and ostentatious and would one day get into big trouble.

Nucky didn't want to be involved one day, and their honeymoon period ended forever long before Capone became the King of Chicago.

As for the list given to him before, Frank and McGurn were also instructed by Nucky, and William Dever was Nucky's man from the beginning.

"Haha, what an unexpected surprise." How could someone who was able to take charge of Daxi Y County, form a liquor sales network all over the place during Prohibition, and have good friends with many mayors and congressmen, be able to escape without help, because a nephew obediently sent him

own empire.

"Sure enough, movies are all lies." Li Zitao shook his head with emotion again. He looked down at his hand. The number he just got was the key to whether he could attend Nucky's cocktail party next month.

District 22 is still as peaceful as usual. The hard-working Hua Min got up early, had a simple breakfast, and went out to start a new day.

After all the workers went out, District 22 became even calmer. Not even a single person could be seen in the streets and alleys. If you passed by this place during the day, you would definitely think that it was a desolate neighborhood where no one lived.

But just at noon, the calmness here was broken by the noisy shouting on the street corner. A group of black men with dreadlocks and cheap suits appeared, walking swaying and carrying baseball bats, iron bars, and axes.

At the street corner.

Bang bang bang...

Every time they passed a house, they would knock on the fence or wall with their weapons and shout: "Get out, get out, your Samode uncle is here..."

In the relatively clean room, Bergman looked through the window at the black people passing by, showing off their power, and asked with some worry: "Is everything really okay?"

"Aren't you leaving?" Li Zitao asked, lying on the bed, looking at her in surprise.

This woman is really strange. She always said that she wanted to leave before, but now that he has killed McGurn and told her that she can leave at any time, she is not in a hurry.

"I'll leave tomorrow." Seeing Li Zitao just nodding his head indifferently, Bergman couldn't help but feel angry secretly, "Is this guy a blockhead?"

She admitted that she had a crush on him and wanted to get closer to him, but Li Zitao was like a piece of wood and did not react at all to the hints in and out of her words.

If Bergman knew what a fat house was, she would probably understand why Li Zitao didn't respond.

Because he simply doesn't understand those vague hints. Even if he accidentally thinks of it, he will subconsciously think, 'I must be overthinking, how is that possible!'

However, these days Li Zitao is also considering whether to find a bed-warming maid, but he still has a headache as to where to find this candidate.

Dancer? Forget it!

He doesn't want to contract syphilis or something like that one day. Today's medical treatment is not that developed, and the private life of dancers is even more rampant. Thinking about it makes him scared.

With so many undiscovered goddesses waiting for him to slowly taste them, how could Li Zitao risk his sexual happiness in the hands of a dancing girl.

He also wants to be Audrey Hepburn's godfather in seventeen or eight years' time and have an intimate encounter with her!

As for the godfather, forget it, if he dares to have an intimate relationship with his goddaughter as a godfather, Li Zitao can think of how miserable his death will be!

In the United States, from poor communities to upper class society, well-educated wealthy families, to government, there are Catholics and Puritans.

Godfather, godson, and goddaughter are not just formal titles, just like master and apprentice, adopted father and adopted son in ancient China.

Don't mess with anyone, especially Catholics and Puritans, because their influence in America and even the world is growing.

In your previous life, among the many foreign bigwigs and dignitaries, how many were not religious?

Church has even become a high-end social method and place, which I have to say is very strange!

If he really became Hepburn's godfather, Li Zitao could only cry and watch this little sheep being ravaged by other animals, and he might have sent it out himself.
Chapter completed!