Blackstone Code

Ms. Tracy looked surprised and nodded, "I can give it a try!"

In the eyes of many people, being a member of Congress is a very noble profession.

First of all, they do not have many "mandatory responsibilities". They do not need to be responsible for the employment rate of a certain region, nor do they need to keep the economic development of this region at a certain level.

No matter where it is, how it is developing, how many people have no jobs or have enough to eat, it has nothing to do with the men in Congress.

Not only do they not need to bear the various problems that a city will encounter during its development, they can also use these problems as an excuse to question the development direction and political thinking of city leaders.

Take Senator Langdon, for example. He just socializes and socializes all day long. He doesn't have anything too specific to do.

He is now the main member of the Environmental Committee, responsible for the entire committee and national affairs related to environmental protection and pollution.

But he is not actually responsible for it now. Instead, the members of the House of Representatives on the committee are responsible for it. They go to various places, and then when the results are reported back, he takes a look at them, signs them, and it's settled.

The money you deserve will not be less, and the things you should do will not be too much.

Moreover, there is no compulsory working schedule for MPs, which means that they do not need to sit in the office at all. They can go or not go, it is up to them.

Coupled with the various benefits provided by the congressmen, this is the ultimate goal of politicians!

Ms. Tracy dreams of becoming a federal senator. Even if she can only work for four or six years, she will be satisfied.

Lynch gave her a positive answer and said that he would clearly support her if necessary, which made Ms. Tracy even more excited!

"If you can find a region that supports you, then go find it yourself."

“If you can’t find a district that supports you, I’ll arrange a district for you over in Marillo.”

“It’s not easy to do, but it’s not necessarily impossible.”

There was still some time before the big list. Ms. Tracy thought for a while and then replied, "I'll try it myself first. My relationship with the later governor is pretty good."

"Maybe he'll be willing to give me a chance."

She was talking about "opportunities," not spots.

Logically speaking, once the big list is submitted, it will basically not change. After all, each state has its own ideas.

The Federation is a fair, fair and free country, and it is their own right to be elected to Congress by others.

Even if they elect a dog to Congress, it is something they are happy to do. No one can say that they did something wrong and then reject this big list.

But one thing to note is that even if they recommend a dog, the dog must be a male!

Therefore, what Ms. Tracey wants is the equivalent of a "nomination right", not the final result.

It is not difficult for others to agree to this request, as long as the relationship with her is acceptable.

"I'm going to Slem in a few days. If anything happens, call me over there."

After seeing off Ms. Tracey, Lynch returned to his office and asked the chairman of the Conservative Committee to meet with him.

The chairman of the Conservative Committee will also go to Slem to serve as a special adviser to the state government, and whether he can have this status depends only on whether Lynch is willing to support him.

Not long after, the old man came to Lynch's office.

Now that he is no longer in that prominent position, so when he goes to places with a strong capital atmosphere, no one will say that he is engaged in any behind-the-scenes money and power transactions.

The old man was wearing a thick coat and a woolen hat. He looked like a fat penguin!

"I've really had enough of this damn weather. I'm eager to go to Nagaril right now!"

"He talked to me yesterday and told me that it's already 22 degrees over there now. I like this temperature!"

Nagaril is in the tropics, and the temperature has climbed up at this time. For the elderly, what they are least afraid of is hot weather, and what they are most afraid of is winter.

This is like the fat man who likes winter but hates summer.

Chi Guoguo's envy was undisguised in her words. For an old man like him, wearing so many clothes every day to go out is simply a torture!

What should I do if it’s too hot in summer?

Heck, air conditioners have been around for many years, and the technology for miniaturization and home use is becoming more and more mature. Air conditioners can completely solve the problem of overheating in summer.

Lynch responded with a smile, "If you have taken care of all your matters, we can leave at any time!"

The old man raised his hand and quickly lowered it, patting his leg, "There is nothing left to commemorate here, I just want to leave as soon as possible!"

"We'll leave tomorrow and take a plane."

After Lin Qi said this, the two of them were silent for a while in perfect agreement.

Then the old man sighed, a little sad.

This scandal about the Conservative candidate has caused great embarrassment to the Conservative Party, and there is an urgent need for someone to shoulder these responsibilities.

The party leader was obviously unsuitable, and the others were not of sufficient importance. In the end, he gritted his teeth and stood up.

In fact, compared to the calm departure of the Chairman of the Progressive Party Committee, his departure seemed somewhat... hasty.

This also made him feel a little overwhelmed.

But saying this now is obviously meaningless.

After confirming the time, Lynch arranged the plane and arranged some work.

The next morning, the two took Lynch's private jet direct to Nagaril.

It was already afternoon when they arrived in Nagalir, and they took a car directly to the former Chairman of the Progressive Party Committee.

The two old men had been fighting each other for a lifetime, and ended up living together when they got old. It was an interesting ending.

The old man from the Progressive Party seemed very happy. He even cooked dinner for the two of them - barbecue.

As a traditional dinner for federal men, barbecue is a cooking skill that every man must master and be proficient in.

I can’t say how delicious it is, but at least it’s edible.

The dinner ended quickly amid the sarcasm of the conservative old man and the bickering between the two.

The conservative old man was a little tired after flying for most of the day, so he went to rest early.

The old man from the Progressive Party came to his study with Lynch.

"You and Connor are very close." The old man poured Lynch a cup of scented tea and said while pouring it, "My doctor told me that I can no longer drink too much coffee."

"I still don't understand why coffee is linked to my health."

"But...who makes me afraid of death?"

"If I can live a little longer, even if I can't drink coffee or smoke cigarettes, it's not unacceptable."

Lin Qi held the tea cup and smelled it. It smelled very fragrant, and the fragrance obviously had many layers. It was a very high-end scented tea.

In fact, scented tea did not have so many complicated processes and outrageous fragrances at the beginning, but in a commodity society, what is needed is packaging and stories.

Lynch said thank you, nodded, and took a sip.

The old man looked at Lin Qi, as if he was planning something.

After about ten seconds, he lowered his head and took a sip of scented tea, as if he was lost in memories.

"It can be said that I have never done anything in my life that I particularly regret."

"I haven't done anything for myself that I shouldn't have done."

"People support me and respect me, and I reciprocate the positive sentiments they have toward me."

"The only thing I regret is that I misjudged Gladstone."

When he said this, he looked up at Lynch, very calm, but not calm.

"He drove away all my old friends. In fact, if he didn't do this, they would have retired in just a few years, but he still did it."

"You know, it's... hard for me to accept this result. I never thought he would do this."

"When I left, I also asked him to take good care of those people who have spent their whole lives doing this for me and the Progressive Party."

"At the end of his life, he was not even willing to give them a decent departure!"

How to say this kind of thing?

From the perspective of the old man of the Progressive Party, he was absolutely right. He handed over power to Gladstone without reservation.

Including his "old friends", these people will not betray Gladstone, nor will they do anything contrary to his ideas.

Gladstone drove them all away, which was indeed outrageous.

But from Gladstone's perspective, an "era" was over.

These things left over from the old era occupy a large number of important positions. Without clearing out these people, his "own people" will not be able to place them in these important positions.

After all, these people are not close to him or his confidants. How can he completely trust these people?

Moreover, they are getting older and it is almost time to retire, so why not let them enjoy their retirement life earlier and then free up their positions for their confidants?

Everyone has their own reasons for what they think, so this is a contradiction.

Lynch nodded slightly, "Gladston sometimes doesn't think things through in a comprehensive way. He has a strong desire to control and hopes that everything will be under his control."

What he meant by this was to say that those old guys were the confidants of the Progressive Party old man and were not under his control, so they naturally had to be purged.

This is a simple narrative, a fact, but the fact is often the most difficult to accept.

The old man snorted with force in his nose.

Then he lowered his head to prevent Lynch from seeing his eyes, "I wonder... I made a wrong decision. Even a person like Connor who is easy to talk to has made trouble with him."

"If I had known this was going to happen, I shouldn't have made that decision."

"Do you think I still have a chance to correct this mistake?"

Lin Qi pinched the rim of the teacup with his hand and kept turning the teacup, "If he is replaced, who would be more suitable to replace him?"

“How can you guarantee that the next Chairman of the Progressive Party Committee will not be worse than him?”