A Red Dead Redemption Story

Chapter 320: Figure out who you are rejecting
The editor-in-chief Rawls, who was sitting in the office of the newspaper, received an anonymous material today. After he opened the envelope casually, he never thought that the content inside was so explosive that he didn't dare to delay any longer. The first thing he found was Hosea, who was chatting with the new mayor of Saint-Denis.

Even though Rawls knew it might not be a good time, he interrupted them anyway.

After Hosea apologized to Jean-Marc, he followed Rawls to another room. After closing the door, Hosea frowned and said:

"Tell me, what made you come to me in a panic and insist on talking to me right away?"

Rawls took out the opened envelope and handed it to Hosea, while explaining seriously:
"Big news, I don't know if our newspaper is the only one that has received this material, but if the accusations and evidence here are confirmed to be true, then this report will probably overturn half of the story. No, it may overturn the whole story." Turn the entire American political arena upside down!”

After reading the materials in his hand, Hosea was as shocked as Rawls just now. He understood that Rawls's words were not alarmist. Both the accusations and the attached list were scary. .

"Rolls, don't make any noise. Now, use your connections to inquire with all your friends in the industry. I want to confirm whether only we have received this thing, or whether everyone has received it."

Hosea's decision-making was very sound, and the key points he focused on were also very critical. If only the "Lemoyne Daily" received this material, then the first thing to consider is the purpose and intention of the person who gave the material, and then Only then do you need to consider how to treat this material.

And if all the newspapers had received it, then it would be simple and clear that Hosea was not going to let them be the first to take the lead.

There are also ways to become famous. He could foresee that this report would make the "Lemoyne Daily" a newspaper with national reputation in one fell swoop, but he could also foresee that this report would also get them into a big trouble.

Freedom of speech and press control are never in conflict, and generally exist only when the authorities believe they are safe.

As for Hosea's arrangement, Rawls did not put forward any other opinions. He actually considered similarly to Hosea. For a stable senior editor like him, besides considering whether the news can bring sales, there is more important work. It is to judge the interests that may be involved behind a news.

In the end, neither of them discussed the material further.

After Hosea sent Rawls away, he returned to the room where Mark was, and said apologetically:

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Mayor, I may need to deal with some urgent matters."

Although Mark was a little surprised by Hosea's sudden departure notice, he still stood up as if nothing had happened. After adjusting his clothes, he said with a smile:

"Mr. Matthews, you are busy first. It just so happens that I still have some matters to deal with here. Finally, please be sure to send greetings to Mr. Morgan for me, so I won't disturb you for now."

Hosea nodded lightly, and after shaking hands with Jean Mark, he asked Henry at the door to help send Jean Mark away.

After that, Hosea immediately found Marybeth, and confirmed with her seriously:
"Did the telegram say that Arthur is in Valentine?"

"Yes, there is a girl with us," Mary Beth added.

Regarding Marybeth's addition, Hosea is not in the mood to joke now. He tapped the table lightly and said:
"Help me find Martin. I need him to make a trip to Valentine to help me deliver a message to Arthur."

Because Martin also needed to attend the previous hearing, he was also in Saint-Denis, and then due to changes in the subsequent hearing, he was in no hurry to return to Lodz.

Marybeth didn't ask why she didn't send a telegram directly. Since Hosea judged that the message needed to be delivered by Martin himself, it was obviously not suitable to send it by telegram.

...In New York, our Attorney General, Joseph, was dining in a fancy restaurant with several Wall Street bankers.

"Mr. Minister, have you considered buying some more Babylon shares recently?"

Faced with this problem, Joseph just showed a smile on his face, and then acted like he understood everything and didn't need to say anything, although what he was thinking about was the skyrocketing stock prices of the two companies, Babylon Oil and Oilfield, these days. , whether it was time for him to take action, but his face did not show this at all.

Joseph is a smart man. Although he seems to have achieved what he is today without any effort, that is only superficial. It can only be said that he was born with the ability that the world requires of people in high positions, otherwise he would It is impossible to climb to such a high position.

Therefore, in Joseph's view, no matter how much money these two oil companies make, their recent limelight is too great, even if it is counted that he is contributing to the flames, but excluding himself, those newspapers and media and various Such optimistic voices made Joseph feel that there was something wrong here, and among them, Arthur Morgan was the most wary of him.

Joseph put down his knife and fork and said:

"Everyone, I invited you out for dinner today. I have something to ask of you."

The few people present were very cooperative. After Joseph spoke, they all stopped their movements, only to hear Joseph continue to say tactfully:

"I hope you can cooperate with the Department of Justice to conduct some operations and control on some financial accounts within your bank."

After hearing such a thing, several people looked at each other. Although Joseph said it very euphemistically, everyone here knew what operation and control were...

"Mr. Minister, I'm afraid this is not appropriate?"

"Yes, this has a great impact on the bank's reputation."

Joseph foresaw that they would shirk before he spoke, and he just smiled and said:

"I think you should at least first hear whose account I plan to ask you to operate and what the reasons are before you refuse me?"

"This...Mr. Minister, no matter whose account it is, it is a customer of our bank. Not only do we have the responsibility and obligation to keep our customers confidential, but the Ministry of Justice does not seem to have the power to require us to do this?..."

Joseph put away his smile and stared at the person who said this. In response to his repeated evasion, Joseph threatened in a calm tone:
"Figure out who you're rejecting, Forman, and then think carefully about, who am I? And what can I accomplish?"

"..."

It's rare these days for a politician to threaten a banker so bluntly, but given the relationship between the Justice Department and private military agencies like Pinkerton, it doesn't seem too surprising. thing.

You must know that nowadays, the size of Pinkerton is even larger than the size of the U.S. Standing Army. It was only Pinkerton's Western Division that dealt with Arthur and pursued Dutch and the others.

In any case, that's it. Joseph didn't say much about the threat. After several people stopped talking to shirk, he cut the steak in front of him and said:
"My assistant will discuss the details with you. Now, let's eat. The steaks in this restaurant are the best in New York."

(End of this chapter)