American tax officials

David didn't know how Sean and the Onsa Group negotiated, but the next morning he received a call from Sean saying that the Onsa Group had agreed to waive the tax exemption for the military-industrial complex.

In addition, they are also willing to relinquish some control over the military.

David was naturally quite satisfied with this.

After that, he asked Sean to tell the people at Onsa Group that as long as they behaved themselves and did their business properly, he would not cause them any trouble.

Just after the matter of the Onsa Group was settled, Archbishop Augustine of the Illuminati came to find him in person.

The other party's purpose in coming was simple: after seeing that David had taken control of the White House and that the Onsa Group had already cut their losses and withdrawn, they also wanted to withdraw.

After some negotiations, the Illuminati, represented by Augustine, was willing to relinquish some of its tax exemptions in exchange for not being targeted.

David readily accepted this offer.

Thus, the alliance formed by the three major groups after the introduction of the tax haven law completely collapsed, leaving only the Freemasons!

It was afternoon.

Numerous helicopters and yachts arrived at Senado Island, and the Freemasons walked solemnly into the conference room of the central building.

At this moment, Henrietta sat in the main seat, flanked by the heads of the seven major families, each with an extremely gloomy expression.

After everyone was seated, Joshua said in a deep voice, "The Onsa Group, the Illuminati, and David have reached an agreement to withdraw from the three-group alliance. I'm sure you all already know this. The purpose of calling everyone here is simple: I want to ask for your opinions."

After he finished speaking, the Freemasons present looked at each other. Although no one immediately expressed their opinion, a closer look revealed that many of them carried a sense of unease and fear.

"Cough cough..."

After a long pause, a cough was finally heard from the scene.

Everyone turned their heads and saw that it was Thoros who had made the sound.

"The White House has fallen into David's control, which has drastically worsened our situation. Now that the Illuminati and the Ansar Group have backed down, we can't hold on by ourselves anymore, so..."

Seeing that Henrietta and the seven great families were staring at him with increasingly sharp gazes, Thoros finally stopped talking abruptly.

However, even if he didn't continue speaking, the people present were naturally aware of their current situation.

Even if the Illuminati and the Ansar Group hadn't withdrawn from the alliance, given David's current control, they wouldn't have much of a chance of winning.

The atmosphere remained silent for a long time. Finally, Buffett couldn't sit still any longer. He stood up and said, "Mr. Henrietta, as everyone can see, with the current situation, it's probably difficult for the Freemasons to compete with David. Perhaps..."

"Not as good as what?"

"Since the Illuminati and the Ansar Group were able to negotiate with David and succeed, I think it's not impossible for us to do the same."

"Heh, those bastards from the Ansar Group and the Illuminati have pinned all the blame for David's assassination on us. Do you think David will let us off so easily because of this?"

"That's right. Even if David is willing to talk to us, the Kennedy family is clearly determined to fight us to the death. They will do everything in their power to obstruct the negotiations."

"Our Freemasons are different from the Ansar Group and the Illuminati. Putting aside the assassination, just take the tax avoidance bill and the series of events before it. We spearheaded the fight against David, so David certainly won't let us off as easily as he did the Ansar Group and the Illuminati."

As soon as Buffett uttered his so-called negotiation remarks, he was immediately reprimanded by many Freemasons present.

It's important to understand that once assassination is used, it's essentially a complete breakdown in relations between the two sides. If they were in a position of absolute advantage now, would they be willing to show leniency?

Definitely not!

"That's true, but how will we know if we don't try? In this situation, are we really going to stubbornly continue the fight?"

Buffett's words left the previously indignant crowd speechless.

Yes, for them right now, there are basically only two paths.

One option is to continue the resistance, which could lead to many of them losing their fortunes or even ending up in prison.

Secondly, there is the possibility of negotiation. If an agreement can be reached, paying some price, like the Ansar Group and the Illuminati, is acceptable.

"Actually, we have another option..."

"What is it?"

Upon hearing this member's words, everyone immediately turned to look at him.

"Leave America!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, many people present were speechless.

Any one of these people present would be a prominent figure in America, and the core of their family businesses is entirely based in America.

If they run away, they can avoid the risk of imprisonment and still have enough to eat and wear, but they will lose all their reputation and status, which is hard for them to accept.

"Mr. Henrietta, what do you think?"

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Henrietta, wanting to see what decision this group leader would make.

After pondering for about two minutes, Henrietta said, "You should go to your guest rooms and rest first. I'll let you know what to do later."

The Freemasons also stood up and left the meeting room, and soon only Henrietta and the heads of the seven families remained.

"Mr. Henrietta, when the idea of ​​leaving America was proposed just now, although many people expressed their reluctance, quite a few people actually showed their interest. If these people leave, not only will our Freemasons be greatly weakened, but it could also cause a domino effect."

Prescott was the first to speak.

While the others present did not express their opinions, they clearly agreed with these remarks.

The so-called domino effect refers to the collapse of the entire group once this group leaves.

"What about the Ansar Group and the Illuminati? Don't they have even the slightest thought of changing their minds?"

"After I learned that they were negotiating with David, I personally contacted the three major families and those archbishops. But no matter how much I tried to reason with them, those bastards were just scared and dared not oppose David anymore."

Upon hearing Joshua's answer, a flicker of despair crossed Henrietta's eyes, but he quickly masked it and changed the subject, asking, "Do you think he would agree if we also wanted to negotiate?"

"Although on the surface we are mortal enemies, we still have influence. If we decide to fight to the death, David and the IRS may not be able to escape unscathed. So I think there is room for negotiation, but it depends on how we negotiate."

These words were spoken by Prescott.

After a moment of contemplation, Henrietta finally said with some hesitation, "Alright, Prescott, you go and talk to him yourself."

The reason he chose not to continue the fight to the death, but instead swallowed his pride and negotiated, is actually due to a deeper reason.

It's important to understand that this conflict between the Freemasons and David isn't like the kind of gang fights where the loser's territory is seized and all their interests are lost.

David and the IRS he heads have only one purpose: to collect taxes.

If both sides can reach an agreement, then the Freemason group will pay a portion of their taxes, which will not affect their future development.

In other words, the two are not direct competitors; the Illuminati and the Ansar Group are their direct competitors.

Prescott nodded, then, as if remembering something, asked, "If the deal comes down to us paying the same price as the Onsa Group and the Illuminati, we can accept it. But if, as the rumors suggest, he wants to nationalize our Federal Reserve, then…"

"Then there's no need to continue the discussion!"

Before Prescott could finish speaking, Henrietta interrupted him coldly.

The Federal Reserve is like the root of their Freemasonry; once that root is lost, the whole tree is ruined, so this is a bottom line that cannot be discussed.

"I understand."

Prescott nodded and immediately got up and left.

……

The next day, around noon.

Inside the Inspector General's office at the IRS, David was working on something when Keppel walked in and said, "Inspector General, a Mr. Prescott is here and wants to speak with you."

"Prescott?!"

David was taken aback when he heard the name.

Having dealt with the Freemasons for so long, although he hasn't met many of their key figures yet, he is certainly very clear about who their leader is.

Prescott is not only a core member of the Freemasons, but also the current head of the Rockefeller family.

He can definitely be considered a giant in the United States.

"Let him come over."

A few minutes later, Prescott, wearing a black hat and using a cane, was brought in. He extended his hand with a calm smile and said, "Nice to meet you, Inspector General David."

"Mr. Prescott, I have long admired your name as well."

"Heh, it's just some empty reputation. How can it compare to Inspector General David, a figure who commands respect throughout America?"

"Please sit down."

David had no time for pleasantries. After gesturing for the other man to sit down, he said, "Mr. Prescott, please tell me the purpose of your visit!"

"That's right. I think we've had a lot of misunderstandings before, and I've been entrusted by the group to come and resolve them."

"hehe."

David sneered. He could let other things go, but these people had tried to assassinate him back then. How could this be called a misunderstanding?

"As you know, sometimes we have different perspectives, so it's understandable that we want to protect our own interests. Of course, there are times when we're wrong, and that's something I want to apologize to Inspector General David on behalf of the group..."

"There's no need to say anything about apology or anything like that; it's meaningless."

David scoffed at the other person's words.

As the saying goes, "You don't know you're wrong, you just know you're going to die!"

"Alright, let me change the subject then. We've heard that the Illuminati and the Ansar Group have reached an agreement with you, so I'm here on behalf of the group to show that we can also negotiate."

"Whether we can talk or not isn't up to you, it's up to me!"

Prescott, who was usually quite calm, couldn't help but frown upon hearing this.

People outside were saying that David was very arrogant, but he had never actually seen it for himself. However, today he witnessed it firsthand, and the rumors were indeed true!

"So, according to Inspector General David, could we talk?"

"Consider yourselves lucky. I've always believed in making money through harmony and I dislike violence, so your terms are satisfactory. It's not like we can't discuss it!"

Prescott was speechless upon hearing this. If you advocate for peaceful means and are unwilling to resort to violence, would so many people have been sent to prison by you?

Although he thought this in his heart, he naturally couldn't say it aloud. He could only continue the conversation by saying, "Like the Illuminati's Ansar Group, we are also willing to give up some tax exemptions in our territory. In addition, if necessary, we can also give up some influence in Congress and various departments. What do you think?"

"It's clear you're somewhat sincere, but that's not enough!"

"Then what else do you want?"

As he asked the question, Prescott also became secretly nervous.

"The Federal Reserve has been under your group's control for so many years. Shouldn't you relinquish control to show your sincerity?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Prescott's heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, the rumors that David was planning to target the Federal Reserve were true!

"What, you don't want to?"

"Inspector General David, I think you need to understand one thing first. It's not that we don't want to hand over the Federal Reserve, but that it can only maintain its current prosperous status under our group's operation."

"If I just hand it over to you like this, and it triggers a loss of trust in the market, it will not only render the Federal Reserve worthless, but because the Federal Reserve is linked to the economy of the United States and even the world, it could even plunge the United States into an abyss. Some things exist for a reason, do you understand?"

Prescott's words were quite clever.

His words implied that it wasn't that his group was unwilling to hand over the Federal Reserve, but rather that the Federal Reserve being in their hands was ultimately determined by the market.

If you, David, want to take it, you're going against the market, which could trigger economic turmoil across the country and even the world, with serious consequences! (End of Chapter)