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Chapter 819 The Darkest Day

Manhattan local tax officer Mike sat in Louis's living room, feeling very uneasy.

The actual situation of Louis's family was completely inconsistent with the information previously obtained by the tax department, which made Mike uneasy and he frequently looked at the calm Louis.

Based on the intelligence they had, the tax department could have taken Louis away by force.

But if Louis cannot be convicted, the tax department will be in trouble. The worst outcome is that the tax department and Louis will settle out of court, and Mike will be used as a scapegoat, and at best he will lose his job or be imprisoned.

Captain Collins, the leader of the action team, stared at the six burly men opposite him as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Alpha's operatives are all elite veterans who participated in the world wars. After retiring, they received professional security training at Alpha before being sent to perform missions around the world.

The tax police in the tax department are not the elite in the military. In terms of quality alone, they are only slightly better than ordinary Americans, and their equipment is far inferior.

Louis' bodyguards were actually equipped with bulletproof vests, which made Collins' men look at him with burning eyes.

Collins has also applied for bulletproof vests many times, but was rejected by the tax department due to insufficient funds.

The lawyer arrived much faster than expected. When Mike saw the lawyer rushing over, he frowned.

American lawyers have their own strengths. Some are good at property division, some are good at criminal cases. The tax department least likes to deal with those well-known lawyers with deep backgrounds and extensive connections.

Adams is such a professional lawyer who specializes in serving the wealthy.

Adams' teacher, Kenny Matthews, a professor at Harvard Law School, is a leading figure in the American legal community, with many disciples across the country.

"I am Mr. Louis's legal advisor. I have some questions to discuss with Mr. Louis. Could you please leave for now?"

Adams cleared the field as soon as he entered.

The moment Mike saw Adams, he knew that this matter was beyond his ability, so he stood up and walked out without saying a word to Adams.

"Dry!"

Collins had never been so humiliated before.
As a violent agency, the tax police are not only invincible wherever they go, but have never been so despised. Ordinary Americans have no power to resist the tax department and can only allow themselves to be slaughtered.

"Wait a moment--"

Adams stared at Collins with a cold look.

"Can't I do it myself?"

Collins only then remembered that Louis was not an ordinary American, but a multi-millionaire.

Compared with Joseph and John the Younger, Louis was just a small fry and had not yet truly entered the center of power.

But for Collins, provoking a multi-millionaire is definitely not a good thing. Even if Collins works in the tax department, the tax department cannot provide Collins with enough protection.

Mike and Collins drove two cars. The driver, Philip, sat in the driver's seat, holding the steering wheel tightly with both hands, motionless.

Seeing Mike coming out, Philip opened the door and got out of the car, his expression still nervous.

"This place is so scary. Those guys were fiddling with a heavy machine gun just now. They even have a bulletproof car. Who are these people?"

Philip was still frightened. If a fight broke out, he would be completely crushed.

"Armored vehicles, heavy machine guns! Great, we need to report these new developments to our boss."

Mike was completely relieved. The stronger the opponent, the better.

Before he finished speaking, two more cars came speeding over, and the people getting out were Quentin Wesley and Gavin Kevin.

The two belong to two other well-known law firms in New York, and they also have large teams of lawyers and strong backgrounds.

"With three major law firms gathered together, the lawyers' fees will probably exceed the total tax amount—"

Collins also adjusted his mentality, as such fun is rare.

Mike remained silent. The fact that the other party spent so much money could only prove that the amount involved was far more than what the tax department knew.

Before Mike could wait for the discussion results of the three major law firms, he received a call from the director of the tax bureau.

"Evacuate, stop the action!"

The director's instructions were simple and clear.

Mike didn't waste any words, he had already expected such an outcome.

For the rich, America is indeed a paradise.

But in Russia, wealthy people try to keep a low profile.

No matter how rich you are, can you be richer than Grand Duke Yuriev and Duke Yusupov?

Grand Duke Yuriev and Duke Yusupov had to abide by the law in Russia. Anyone who dares to undermine the authority of Russian law should first think about the fate of Grand Duke Kirill.

The Russian tax department has no army, but in Russia, no one dares to cheat on tax issues, otherwise they will pay a heavy price.

On June 6, Sofia gave birth to a son, and the Yuriev family had a new heir.

Karl Sr. was very happy and prepared a lot of gifts for his grandson. Crown Prince William also came to Alexander personally to congratulate him. In addition to visiting his daughter and grandson, Karl Sr. also hoped to get support from Russia.

The Junker aristocracy is going to take action against the Hebrew consortium, which will definitely cause financial turmoil in Germany. Old Karl hopes that Russia can increase its aid to Germany.

“The Americans and the Hebrews are colluding with each other to try to influence the European continent through Germany, which is against the interests of all of us.”

Old Carl is still as wise as ever, and Europe also needs to implement its own Monroe Doctrine.

"Hold on for a while longer. The time is not right yet—"

George won't give in, so chess players must be patient.

"If we wait any longer, Germany will be finished—"

Old Carl was very pessimistic and didn't know whether he could live to see that day.

Old Carl fell ill last winter and has not been in good health since he was discharged from the hospital. He has been resting for more than half a year.

"I promise that what you are worried about will never happen."

George was unmoved, the fire was not burning strong enough.

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No one knew what George was waiting for.

George was waiting for the Depression.

The conflict between the Junker aristocracy and the Hebrew consortium was, after all, a conflict within the German ruling group. It had nothing to do with ordinary Germans, let alone Russia.

Although George and Karl Sr. are relatives, when making any decision, they always consider Russia's interests. This is a fundamental principle.

If destiny cannot be defied, Germany will still take risks as it did in another time and space. At that time, George will at least accept Karl's family into exile and will not shut out Nicholas like the British did.

The year 1928 passed in such calm, and when the year 1929 came, the U.S. stock market hit a new high again. Everyone was jubilant, and Andrew Mellon, the head of the Treasury Department, publicly assured the public: Now, there is no reason to worry, and this boom will continue.

Hoover was also optimistic: We are on the eve of a decisive victory in the war on poverty, and slums will disappear from America.

Beneath the clusters of flowers, there are undercurrents.

A report by the Delaware Automotive Group shows that more and more Americans are using advance consumption methods such as loans to purchase large consumer goods such as houses and cars, and then mortgaging the houses or cars to invest in the U.S. stock market. The situation is becoming increasingly dangerous.

The dispute between Louis and the New York tax department ended in an out-of-court settlement. Louis paid an additional $15 in taxes and the tax department dropped the lawsuit, as if nothing had happened.

Louis is transferring assets to Pacific Bank, which is controlled by the Dolgorukov family, through stock transactions.

Pacific Bank is not a large bank, with branches only in New York and Los Angeles. It also has a small number of depositors, and almost every one of them is a big client like Louis.

Looking through the history of economic crises, it is not difficult to find that every economic crisis started with a stock market explosion, followed by bank runs, factory closures, worker layoffs, and finally spread from the United States to the world.

Pacific Bank has enough cash and is not afraid of a bank run.

As long as Pacific Bank does not go bankrupt, the funds controlled by Louis will not only not be lost, but will expand rapidly.

Crisis, crisis, there are opportunities in danger. Every economic crisis is a new round of wealth distribution. The essence of the stock market is to help the rich and kill the poor.

After Louis reached an out-of-court settlement with the New York tax department, he was completely exposed to the public and had nowhere to hide.

So Louis was finally able to enter the Dolgorukov family openly and become Joseph's guest of honor.

"You are too cautious."

Joseph and Louis are the real allies. The U.S. stock market has not yet reached its peak. If there is any news, Joseph will naturally inform Louis.

"It's safe to leave the bag."

Louis was on high alert.

The alliance between Dolgorukov and Rockefeller seemed unbreakable, but in fact it was fragile.

How much money do retail investors in the stock market have?

Only a capital tycoon like Dolgorukov could satisfy Rockefeller's appetite.

Joseph was not stupid either, and he was also wary of John Jr. If the Rockefeller family started selling their stocks, Joseph would not hold on to them.

But on the other hand, if Dolgorukov left first, he would also put the blame on Rockefeller.

Therefore, the basis of mutual trust is that both sides have the ability to completely destroy each other.

Joseph still had a strong sense of contract and did not withdraw from the market. Instead, he gradually transferred his funds to stocks controlled by the Dolgorukov family.

Not all stocks will fall during an economic crisis. There will always be a few stocks that perform well. Not only will they not fall, but they will soar because they have attracted so much capital.

Amidst all the chaos, on October 10, a seemingly ordinary Thursday, as soon as the market opened in the morning, almost all stocks fell so fast that even the automatic stock market display could not keep up. Almost everyone was dumbfounded, and only a few people were qualified to raise their glasses to celebrate.

After the weekend, the stock market opened again on the 29th. The New York stock index had fallen sharply by an average of 363 percentage points from its previous high of 40 points. Thousands of Americans watched their life savings disappear in a few days.

This is the darkest day in U.S. securities history.

(End of this chapter)