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The Sollozzo incident was a trigger that neither side could deny.

According to the memories of many elderly people in New York, the first official war between the Corleone family and the five major families in New York was on the Corleone family's boulevard in Long Beach. A bomb was thrown from under a passing car and exploded immediately.

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This is the opposing family's declaration of war against the Corleone family.

On that same day, the day after Sollozzo and Sheriff McCluskey were assassinated, all the police chiefs and deputy police chiefs in all branches of New York City issued a message at the same time: Casinos, prostitution, and secret contracts were strictly prohibited.

, until McCluskey's killer was caught.

There was a city-wide manhunt, and all illegal businesses were paralyzed.

That night, several major families sent emissaries to ask the Corleone family if they planned to hand over the murderer. The answer they received was that the matter had nothing to do with the Corleone family.

But almost all the close associates of the Corleone family knew that in the godfather's office, many orders came out of there every day, with exactly the same handwriting, and they did not belong to Sonny or to the military counselor Tom Hagen.

It was the handwriting of the godfather's youngest son, William Corleone. He was sitting on the sofa chair where the godfather often sat, exercising the authority that belonged to the godfather.

This is something that many people don't believe. They can't imagine that Sonny, who has always had a bad temper, would obey orders from his younger brother William. Even Tom Hagen, a military strategist known for his wisdom and rigorousness, would obey obediently.

Some people had raised objections, such as Tessio, who was under the godfather, but Sonny grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up. He could disobey William, but he had to obey Sonny, who had already established his authority in the gang.

When Hagen was asked the reason at the law firm, he just smiled, said nothing, and was busy with his own affairs.

Many people were shocked, but a wonderful thing happened.

The godfather's third son, Michael Corleone, was originally recuperating in the hospital. Everyone knew that he was a good son who was loyal to his godfather. Although he was rebellious as a child, he heroically saved his father in the hospital.

Michael Corleone came out of the hospital on crutches and entered the original godfather's office. After staying for a while, his expression became very complicated.

He appeared on Sonny's territory, and the two met once. When many people thought that he would officially intervene in the godfather's industry, no one saw him the next day, and his girlfriend Kay disappeared with him.

At the same time, after the bomb incident, many people knew that two members of the Corleone family were shot dead in the restaurant.

An order came out from the mahogany office, and three people from the Tartaglia family among the five major families died.

The Corleone family's dock guild ally, two friends of the old godfather Vito Corleone, died, and four of the leaders of the opposite fashion guild died, but the Corleone family did not choose to seize the territory by force.

The situation became a back-and-forth situation, but the problem went far beyond that. After a while, the Corleone family's newly built hotel in Las Vegas was seized, and the godfather's Zhanke olive oil was inspected many times by the quality inspection department.

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Everyone in the five major families knows that this is a great asset of the Corleone family, but others have already taken action in secret.

But then the news from the "Daily Headlines" shocked the entire United States and detonated countless bombs. This invisible battle far exceeded the situation in New York.

No one outside knew what the result would be, but with an order, the properties of all the major families in New York, as well as the Corleone family's properties, were swept away.

The Corleone family's hotel has reopened, and no one is checking the olive oil anymore. However, many printing offices of "Daily Headlines" were burned, and many major newspapers accused it of disrupting market order.

The Corleone family made no move, and New York seemed to be quiet.

**

The mahogany office at Corleone Manor.

The smoke filled the house, and the fragrant aroma of cigars filled the whole house, which made Chen Jun couldn't help but open the window of the house for some fresh air.

The originally solemn and quaint office had a variety of drinks on the table, champagne in the ice bucket, and Scotch whiskey, rye whiskey, brandy and liqueurs on the cabinets.

"Those people paid a price, and we paid an even heavier price!"

Tom Hagen took a sip of brandy to himself. He rarely drank alcohol because alcohol would numb and slow down a lawyer's thinking.

An inexplicable smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "But fortunately, we can bear this price, but they cannot bear it!"

"A great man who has gained the friendship of the Godfather is willing to act as a mediator."

"Damn, you're so shameless. Why didn't you stand up at first? Now you know it hurts?" Sonny took a swig of whiskey.

Tom Hagen said: "People are like this. You can't expect those glamorous big shots to help us in times of crisis. The godfather is lying on the bed now, and we can't suppress them."

"But the mediator still has a condition. William must leave the United States." Hagen continued: "William and I discussed it and decided to agree."

Sonny frowned, "Does William have to go? We can protect him."

Tom Hagen shook his head slightly: "Now everyone knows that William sits in the command center of the office. Do you know how many people have been ruined by the "Daily Headlines" he founded?"

"The United States was shocked, and many people were sacked because of this. This force is more powerful than the five major families, and they hate William deeply."

"We have paid a lot for this. Just like the current newspaper, it is almost half-abandoned. It has been accused by many giants. The newspaper has stopped operating. Insiders are panicking. How many professionals have quit?"

"You don't know that William went out to help you three times, and was assassinated all three times. Without exception, his professionalism is not comparable to that of the crappy killers of the Mafia. Once, the bullet from the sniper rifle was only three centimeters away from William's skull.

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"Why didn't you tell me?" Sonny clenched his fists tightly.

"Don't be angry, I asked Hagen not to tell you this." Chen Jun smiled, "Don't think so pessimistically, I just went out to relax. This period of time is too exhausting, so just treat it as a trip."

When Sonny and Hagen heard this, they glanced at the vague white hair on his head almost at the same time.

During this period, the cooperation between the three of them could almost be described as crazy, but the craziest one, which had reached the level of madness, was his brother who was sitting in the center and commanding.

Chen Jun barely slept in the first three days. Later, he started processing documents at 6 a.m. on average. Even at three or four in the morning, the lights in the room were still on.

He receives more than a hundred phone calls every day, and he has to memorize all the information sent to him before he can chat with people he didn't know before.

Sonny was shocked again. There was a subordinate in his gang who he couldn't even name. During William's inspection, he was able to name him at a glance.

During these more than twenty days.

All he saw was that his weight had dropped rapidly, his body had changed from a strong and active body to a tall and thin one now, and his hair was also a little gray.

"It's just an endocrine disorder. It's nothing." Chen Jun smiled, "Our efforts are the same, but our division of labor is different. For the sake of efficiency, I have to spend time catching up with your progress."

They worked no less hard for the Corleone family than he did. During this period of time, he was not a perfect man and made wrong decisions, which resulted in the sacrifice of many people in vain. They shouldered the pressure for him and sometimes won by surprise.

With his clever move, he overturned many members of the five major families in a sneak attack.

As for the hard work he put in, it must be attributed to his strengthened body, otherwise ordinary people would easily die suddenly.

Of course, it was not without gain, at least he left a personal mark on the Corleone family.

He never concealed that he sat in the godfather's position and exercised the power of the godfather, and Hagen and Sonny did not hide it for him.

Tom Hagen sighed: "You should cultivate yourself for a while, and you will come back after Godfather recovers."

"I'm not worried about that!"

Chen Jun looked at Sonny's unwillingness: "Don't blame Hagen, I once saw a sentence in a book:

"The oryingwear the crown must withstand/bear the weight."

"I stole the authority of the godfather and I should bear the consequences."

"My small body cannot bear the pressure from all sides, so I have to rely on you. I hope you can maintain restraint while I am away. Although the most difficult stage has passed now, the pressure from the five major families cannot be underestimated.

, listen more to Hagen’s advice and don’t get angry easily or be reckless.”

"During this period, I discovered that there are many spies in the family, including people close to us. I have given the list to Hagen, and he will handle this matter."

"Okay." Sonny didn't ask who the close spy was, "then when are you leaving? Where are you going?"

"Go to a foreign country..."

"William, the old man has woken up and wants to see you."

Clemenza suddenly opened the door and came in with these words. His face was filled with fine sweat. It was obvious that the vigorous running was a burden to him.