America's Road to Wealth

When more than a dozen female elders and female members who were close to the family were bragging around the little King Abel II.

The main male members of the family surrounded George and Abel, smoking cigars and drinking coffee or red wine in the very symbolic oval office of the empire, talking about topics belonging to men.

In addition to the Shrub family and the Smith family, the core members of the Shrub family's in-laws, the York family and the Pierce family, were also there.

Let me talk about the York family first.

Although the York family has long lost the glory of the past, when the Shrub family first started, the biggest help they received was the support from Herbert's father Prescott's wife's natal family, which was the Wall Street tycoon York family at the time.

With the support of York, Prescott, who was only a senior worker of the Rockefeller family at that time, completed his status promotion.

From an oil businessman to the president of the National Golf League, he became a Connecticut senator with the support of his father-in-law and Rockefeller.

For an outstanding person like Herbert, it is only with the excellent platform provided by his father that the shrub family has its current status.

Therefore, the marriage between Prescott and York can be said to be very important.

Hundreds of years have passed, and the York family has long since declined. But a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and it still has some sense of existence in the York family in Connecticut.

Although the form of the two families has changed. It has changed from the old shrub family attached to the York family to the current York family attached to the shrub family.

But after all, the York family has some rich background. Although they are not well-known in the public, they are doing well in private.

In addition, in the United States, many aspects really have to be "nepotism". Bloodlines and contacts are more important than anything else, and the York family was able to exert a lot of influence in George's government after George came to power.

Among the more than 200 American ambassadors or consulates abroad, there are three members of the York family.

The Pierce family is similar, the natal family of the current old matron of the Shrub family, Barbara Pierce Shrub.

The Pierce family is not as prominent as the York family, but they are well-born, descendants of recorded French and British aristocrats, and they are very popular in the old WASP group.

When Herbert came to Texas to develop, it was thanks to the support of the Pierce family.

Today, similar to the York family, the Pierce family can also be regarded as an outlying family and in-law relationship of the Shrub family. Many members also work in George's House and Herbert's House.

As for the Smith family, the current positions of the Shrub family and the York family are more or less the same as those of the York family and the Shrub family back then, so there is no need to mention this aspect in detail.

As for George's wife, Jeb's wife, Neil's wife, and Marvin's wife, their natal families are not as prominent as the York family and the Pierce family back then.

One is that when the four brothers reached the age of marriage, the Bush family had already become a wealthy family, and there was no need to be married to a wealthy family as urgently as Prescott and Herbert did back then, thus bringing a lot of benefits to the Bush family. help.

Second, compared to Prescott and Herbert, the talents and abilities of the four brothers can be said to be really ordinary.

Better than Jeb, but he's just a good student, a good man, a nerd. If he is more than conservative, let him develop, but he does not have this ability.

When their own abilities were insufficient, those families who were stronger than the shrub family at that time did not think much of them.

They can't be like their parents and grandparents, because of their outstanding personal ability, they have attracted the favor of Bai Fumei and their father.

In desperation, Herbert let them choose a partner who was helpful to them, but not as prominent as the wives of their ancestors.

Like the wives of George and Neil, they are a bit alike in nature. They are all very outstanding when they are not married, very smart and highly capable women.

Because the two brothers are very similar in a certain way, they are both scumbags and playboys with mediocre abilities.

There needs to be a very trustworthy person behind him, who can provide staff and help in some aspects.

The status of the wife is very good, so they need a smart wife.

Jeb's words, because he went to work in Florida as soon as he graduated, and got to know each other there.

If you come back to Texas, you may compete with the boss for resources, so you might as well just keep developing in Florida.

And Florida has always been the so-called "capital of South America", with a large Hispanic population and great influence.

Jeb, who is ambitious in himself, naturally married a Latina wife, which can help him a lot in his career.

Facts have proved that Herbert's deduction is not wrong. Jeb's choice to marry such a wife is correct, as can be seen from the fact that he can secure a position in Florida.

The last youngest, Ma Wen, was doomed to keep his family business and run a business because of his personality and age. So he married the daughter of a big local businessman in Texas as his wife.

This makes the family of four wives, compared to the York family and the Pierce family, is really ordinary.

Not to mention the comparison with today's Smith family.

So at the private family banquet last night, none of the wives of the four came.

Only the York family, the Pierce family, and Abel came.

This world is so realistic, if you can't do it, even the relationship between relatives will be different.

Naturally, only members of their family are chatting in the Oval Office now.

"... Prescott wants to be land commissioner for Texas? I don't see the slightest problem with that."

Sitting on the huge solid wood desk in the office of Commander George, Abel is holding a top-quality Cuban kebab cigar in his hand.

Kexiba has always been the object of expensive cigars in the world and pursued by many cigar lovers. It has a very rich and smooth taste. Among Havana cigars, the Kexiba series is classified as a medium-bodied to full-bodied cigar.

What Abel is holding in his hand is the newly-launched "Singer" series, which uses new ingredients and has a slightly more rounded taste than medium-bodied.

It is also the top special product in the Singer series, which can only be bought at cigar auctions. On average, it costs more than 800 US dollars, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

But now there are more than 20 people in this office, and everyone is holding a cigar, which was provided by George, the owner of the office.

Therefore, it can only be a joke to say that the US government is as clean as water.

But what everyone is paying attention to now, of course, cannot be Kexiba. Everyone is looking at Abel who is talking.

"I don't think that because of age, Prescott is not qualified for the position of land commissioner in Texas. Napoleon was only 30 years old when he became the consul of the First Republic of France, and Prescott is now 27 years old. Years old. I think he's more than capable of being the Texas land commissioner."

"Ah! Dear Abe, do you really think so? That's great, I feel just like you, I think I'm capable of doing the job!"

At the desk, a meter away from Abel, Jeb's son, the oldest member of the Bush family in Laura Jr.'s generation, George Prescott Bush, Herbert's father's namesake, is somewhat elated Said.

It turns out that just now, everyone talked about next year's election.

Jeb suddenly proposed that he wanted his son Prescott to run for Texas land commissioner next year.

Herbert reserved his opinion, Neil expressed his support, and George did not speak.

Jeb asked Abel for his opinion, and Abel said the above.

The position of state land commissioner in the United States has never been well-known. But it has real power and manages the land owned by the state government and the resources above and below the land.

Such as forests, lakes, rivers and the like, as well as oil, natural gas and other mineral deposits under the land.

Even if private land wants to be developed, it often must be approved by the Land Commissioner.

The land commissioner in Texas is even more important because Texas is rich in oil, gas and mineral resources, and the position also manages the "Texas Forever School Fund" that supports public education.

The fund is currently in the United States, and it is the second largest education fund in the United States except for Harvard University's related funds.

It belongs to a department with particularly lucrative authority.

The position of Land Commissioner has traditionally served as a springboard for promotion to higher positions in the American political tradition.

For example, the former commander-in-chief of Carter and the former commander-in-chief of Kennedy, they served in the state where they made their fortunes when they were young.

These two are the most famous, and there are many bigwigs who have held this position.

If you can come up, you will take this important position. Not to mention the rich oil and water brought by this position, just this starting foundation is enough to make Prescott smooth sailing in the future.

Naturally, Prescott was delighted.

His father, Jeb, was also delighted.

Jeb was not happy that Abel expressed his support for Prescott, and Prescott had a high probability of winning.

Because the place where Prescott ran for the election is Texas, and now Texas can be said to have the final say on the surname Smith to some extent.

Jeb was happy that Abel was able to support Prescott, which meant that Abel didn't have the wariness and alienation from him and his line that he had been worried about since last year.

At that time, Abel was attacked in Florida, and there were traces of his silly daughter's participation.

Although Jeb's daughter was cheated, she was involved after all. Although he was punished afterwards, Jeb was always worried that Abel would have a grudge against him.

Will not support him and Prescott because of this relationship, and even cause the Bush family and the Smith family to alienate.

Now, it seems that there is no such thing. At least that's what Abel is doing right now.

And sure enough, after Abel stated that he would support Prescott.

George, who was silent just now, also smiled and said after Prescott excitedly said:

"I also think it's not a big problem. If Prescott participates, the competitor seems to be Cook from El Paso?"

The youngest Marvin said at this time: "Yes, it is Cook. But he may also choose to run for the mayor of El Paso next year, especially if he knows that Prescott will participate in the competition Next. If Cook is not involved, there will only be Jonson of the Donkey Party."

"Snapped--"

George clapped his palms and continued: "That's it. Texas is the Texas of the Elephant Party. This position is yours, Prescott. I believe you can do a good job. "

Abel, uncle, father, and third uncle all expressed their support. Although the grandfather didn't speak after Abel expressed his opinion, he was also smiling beside him.

Prescott knew it was a success.

The young shrub was flushed with excitement, and he was a little awkward in speech for a while.

"Oh Uncle, thank you for trusting me so much. Oh, and dear Abe, and everyone else!"

Although the surprise was huge, Prescott knew it well.

The most important thing is the younger cousin and husband in front of him, his words are more important than anyone else.

It was after he made his statement that everyone's support for him became so clear!

Damn Noash, if she hadn't been brainless, I wouldn't have to be so cautious!

While excited and ecstatic, Prescott also resented the younger sister who is now locked up at home.

Because obviously based on the relationship between him and Abel, the two sides can actually be very close all the time!

While Prescott was in ecstasy, Herbert finally came out to speak.

"Well, the Prescott thing is a little thing. He's young, and if I were to say it, I'd say he needs work. But since Abe and George and Jeb think so, let him take part , and take it as experience."

After saying the words that made Prescott feel cold, Herbert looked at everyone: "Compared with Prescott, I think next year's things are more important."

After the old bush finished speaking, many people present nodded silently.

What is a Texas Land Commissioner?

If things don't go well for George next year, then everyone will have the opportunity to continue discussing the family's private affairs in this office!

So compared with Prescott's matter, of course George's future is more important.

This is about the interests of the entire Bush family, and even the entire Texas department.

Don't be careless.

Abel cheered up too.