Blackstone Code

Lynch doesn't have many reasons for people to catch him.

He almost never avoids taxes legally. Yes, many capitalists avoid taxes legally, for example, by taking advantage of some federal government policies to reduce the amount of tax they should pay.

But he never does this. Except for accepting the tax exemption for charity, he will not take the initiative to reduce the taxes he should pay through various methods.

So when it comes to taxes, no one can find trouble with Lynch.

The tax issue is the biggest killer that capitalists fear most. Once this was blocked by Lynch, he was basically not afraid of any investigation.

Sue him for having something to do with the Brothers Grimm?

Who the hell says that the crimes of the guardian and the dependent must be related?

In front of federal law, everyone is a "natural person with independent personality." To put it simply, everyone is an individual. Social relationships such as family cannot be completely included in legal joint relationships.

Parents committing crimes have nothing to do with their children, just as children committing crimes have nothing to do with their parents and other relatives.

Even if evidence of the Grimm Brothers' crimes can be found, what does this have to do with Lynch?

As for the others, it is even less likely to have much to do with Lynch.

He almost always operates within the confines of the law and almost never crosses the line, and no one would have as much evidence as he does.

Moreover, all Mr. Trueman left for Peleus was to warn him of the uncontrolled expansion of capitalism and capitalists after the war, and to take action at the worst possible time.

Who can tell what is the worst time and what is the best time?

If the presidential palace does not sign and Congress does not agree, the military cannot move.

And the more this situation happens now, the more constrained they are.

Peleus's grandfather thought for a while and said, "Contact him. I want to talk to him."

Peleus hesitated, but agreed.

The voting on the second day will still be from morning to night. The later the voting is, the more difficult it will be, and the harder it will be to get the result on the spot.

Proposals including the rights of the Military Budget Committee failed to form an advantageous situation in three votes and continued to be delayed.

Some members of Congress with ties to the military are also making efforts.

Logically speaking, it is impossible for the military to have any direct entanglements with members of Congress, but the bad thing is that the military and the military-industrial complex are in the same group.

Almost all military-industrial groups have a very strong relationship with the military. The military uses capitalist forces such as military-industrial groups to influence the attitudes of members of Congress.

For these congressmen who serve as spokespersons for the political interests of the military-industrial complex, they must stand up for the ideas of the people behind them.

The voting was dull, the repeated invalidations were equally dull, and the atmosphere was serious at the same time.

Everyone is observing those who take the opposite position, and during the break, they try their best to persuade the other party to change their position.

A little later, Lynch received a call from Grandpa Peleus, who asked Lynch to meet.

Peleus's grandfather is also in the Bupain Security Zone. Although it is not the largest military base in the Central Military Region, it is the most important military base in the entire Central Military Region.

First of all, it is responsible for protecting the security of Bupen and the Special Administrative Region, and is the last line of military defense for the Federation.

At the same time, it is located in the center of the federation, very close to the federal government center, and will be more convenient for office work.

Lynch was a little surprised that Peleus's grandfather personally asked him to meet him. His original idea was that another intermediary would come to talk to him.

On the surface, he and Peleus didn't seem to have completely broken up yet, but in fact they had already broken apart, and the tear was still deep.

So even if Peleus asked him to meet, he would not go.

Unexpectedly, the middleman turned out to be Peleus's grandfather.

Lynch thought for a while and agreed, and the appointment was made at a high-end cafe in the central neighborhood of Bupen.

Federal people like to drink coffee. It may be due to the poor food culture. They add almost everything to their coffee.

Milk, cream, fruit juice, wine, even...garlic juice.

It is said that some people add chopped basil and chopped chives to the coffee. Who knows how many combinations there are.

It seems that as long as there are enough combinations, the quality of the cafe will be high.

Of course, this also has something to do with the location of the cafe, as well as the brand and decoration.

The cafe was booked a day in advance. On the day the two met, the cafe had a "temporarily closed" sign and was closed to the public.

Except for a small number of staff, there was no one else in the entire cafe.

Lynch's bodyguard and the general's bodyguard were outside the cafe.

When two cups of heavily roasted coffee with a little milk and sugar were served, the two began their first conversation.

"I heard that there is some misunderstanding between you and that guy Peleus?" The old general tried to resolve this "misunderstanding".

Lynch's destructive power in the capital field is too great, and he has heard that the guy in front of him is in contact with people from the Western Military Region. What Lynch wants to do is self-evident.

What he can't get from Peleus, he can get or not get from the Western Military Region.

This is not a good thing, for him and the future of the entire family.

Lynch stirred the coffee, and the milk diluted the color of the coffee, turning the burnt color into a dark brown color.

Heavily roasted coffee beans have a lot of oil, which makes the coffee more aromatic and less sour, just more bitter.

The milk neutralizes the bitterness and makes it easier to drink, while the sugar cubes enhance the flavor of the coffee.

When stirred, the aroma of coffee is so fragrant that you can’t help but want to take a sip.

He didn't look at the old general, just stared at the coffee in front of him, "There is no misunderstanding between us."

The old general laughed for a while, "Truman is your common friend, and I thought you would also become good friends."

Lynch picked up the coffee and took a sip. He had to say that coffee with more oil did taste better in the mouth. The only drawback was that it was bitter.

But bitterness is the most attractive thing for mature people. Not many mature middle-aged and elderly people will be attracted by sweet or sour taste.

What they like more is ordinary taste, or bitter taste, especially the sweet aftertaste after bitter taste, just like the beauty of life.

Good coffee beans, roasted just right, and the coffee brewed is delicious.

He put down the coffee cup and looked at the old general, "If he regarded me as his friend, he wouldn't have sent people to sneak into my house many times and steal important information from my vault."

"Your Excellency, General, if you think this is what a friend should do, then clearly we cannot agree on these issues."

It was also the first time for the old general to hear these things. Peleus didn't tell him, so he frowned.

This accident made him unable to continue to control the rhythm and direction of the conversation. He could only sigh, "I'm sorry, I don't know about this matter. I apologize to you."

Lynch shook his head and said it didn't matter.

The old general was silent for a while, "Isn't it possible at all?"

"After all, we have a better foundation than others."

Lynch asked, "Why do you think so?"

"Have you considered what he would do to me if he got what he wanted?"

"The reason why he can pretend nothing happened after failure is just because he hasn't gotten what he wants."

"If you still think this is a misunderstanding and want to resolve the misunderstanding, I don't think you can do it and you don't need to do it."

The old general had a headache. Peleus's move was too extreme, which made it impossible for him to convince Lynch, but he still wanted to give it a try.

"What would you think if, I mean if you could put forward some conditions that you think would resolve the misunderstanding?"

Lynch picked up the coffee again, and this time he took a big sip. After drinking it, he licked his lips and said, "It tastes really good, Your Excellency General."

"As for your question, I don't think it has any meaning or value."

"We all know that he is your grandson, your son's child, a blood relative with you, and even the future."

"No matter what solution I propose, I can't avoid more conflicts and differences with you. The short-term peace will only multiply the pressure."

"I think the current situation is actually quite good. We are doing what we each want to do, relying on our own abilities, and trying to stand at the end."

As he spoke, he leaned forward and then stood up, "Thank you for your hospitality, General. I have a meeting later, so I'll take my leave now."

After he finished speaking, he bowed slightly to show respect for the old man's status, and then strode away.

The old general sat on the sofa and looked at the empty seat opposite for a while before taking a sip of coffee.

The taste of slightly cold coffee is much worse. Oily things are always the most delicious when they are hot, and so is coffee.

He put down the cup expressionlessly and shook his head slightly. He didn't know whether he was disappointed with Peleus, Lynch, or the coffee that Lynch gave a good evaluation.

In a negotiation that is destined to fail, Lynch wants to unseat Peleus, and the person he wants to unseat is the grandson of the old general.

Even if he agreed and didn't show it at first, Lynch actually offended their whole family to death.

Why try to have illusions now that you've already offended yourself to death?

He is not a fanciful person, not an idealist, so the outcome of this meeting was doomed before it even started.

He came to talk just to respect the old general's status, nothing more.

After returning home, the old general found the head of the Army Intelligence Agency and gave him an order.

Do everything possible to collect evidence that may be related to Lynch.

At the same time, he also called the presidents of some military industrial groups, hoping that the congressmen they supported could withstand the pressure from Congress and resolutely not pass the reform proposals on the military system...