The source of Nucky’s wealth is a very complicated matter, but in simple terms, it can be divided into these categories.

First, Nucky collects protection fees from the entire Atlantic City. Whether you are a gangster, a government employee, or a businessman, you must submit your own protection fees to Nucky.

It is easy for gangsters and businessmen to submit protection money to Nucky. After all, Nucky controls all the power agencies in Atlantic City. Without Nucky's support, their business would not be able to continue.

Government employees in Atlantic City also have to pay protection fees to Nucky. This is an exaggeration, but it is actually true.

It is written on the public payroll of Atlantic City and Atlantic County that everyone has to thank Nucky for his job, because Nucky interviewed for every job.

Without the protection of Nucky and the organization behind Nucky, no one can obtain any kind of job security in an executive position.

In order to keep their jobs, workers in Atlantic City and Atlantic County had to pay 1% or 7% of their salary as a kickback to the local Republican Party... in Atlantic

In this city, Nucky represents the Republican Party.

There are 26 paydays in a year, and every payday must be 'paid' in this way. The managers of each department are required to record these payments on a mimeographed form distributed by Nucky, which lists the proportion of payments that should be made.

, and leave room for verification.

Secondly, Nucky also tightly controls every contract for public construction projects and public institutions to supply coal, vegetables, milk and other items. Nucky wants to ensure that every transaction has its price, and he and his organization gain from it.

Huge profits.

Third, the supply of alcohol is becoming increasingly scarce. Nucky does not make his own wine, but whether it is Downey or LeBron James, every bottle of whiskey they sell will receive Nucky’s commission.

Having earned a huge amount of cash, Nucky made a very large expenditure, which was the purchase of land in Atlantic City.

For this reason, Nucky set up a real estate company to manage his real estate in Atlantic City. Only the people Nucky trusts most will become the person in charge of this real estate company.

The location of the Folly Tavern is one of Nucky's properties!

Before this, Nucky hoped that Downey could get rid of David Jabbar, but after that, Downey took over the Folly Tavern, which instantly increased his influence in Atlantic City. This was something Nucky didn't want to see, so Nucky

Key must take action to curb Downey's development.

The simplest and most effective way is to make Downey lose the Folly Tavern again!

Allman smiled bitterly and said: "Donny, you are a very, very smart person, but why are you so stupid about this matter?

No one in Atlantic City can leave Nucky. If you can show your loyalty to Nucky, I believe that in ten years, you will become the number two person in Atlantic City."

"Thank you very much for your advice, my friend!" Downey poured a glass of whiskey for Allman and said with a smile: "I have no intention of being an enemy of Nucky. All I want to do is do business from beginning to end."

Allman said: "Even if you are doing business, you can still stand on Nucky's side. In this way, your business will become smoother, instead of being suppressed every step forward like now."

At this point, Allman pondered for a moment and continued: "My friend, I know you may have a way to keep the current Wealthy Tavern, but you don't think Nucky's only way is to take back the house, right?
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Now that Nucky has noticed you and started to take action, he will not stop. Even if you can find a new business location, Nucky will stop the water and electricity there. Without water and electricity, you will have no way to operate.

!

Don't tell me anything about the U.S. Constitution or Atlantic City's laws. These things may scare Eli, but for Nucky, they are not a problem at all!"

Downey sat there, listening quietly to Allman's words, and then after he finished speaking, he said: "My friend, thank you very much for saying these words to me. I believe it is precisely because you brought me

As your friend, you would tell me this!"

Allman laughed and said, "I thought you would think that what I said just now was that I was acting as a lobbyist for Nucky!"

Donnie shook his head and said: "No, Nucky knows he doesn't need to tell me this."

Allman stood up, patted Downey on the shoulder, and said seriously: "Downey, since you said I am your friend, let me say one more thing, it is not wrong to be Nucky's subordinate."

Downey smiled: "I know!"

"Okay, I have said what should be said and what should not be said. Since you already know the matter, I will leave first. Nucky said that he will give you two days to think about it."
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After Allman finished speaking, he turned around and left, and Downey personally delivered him to the door of the pub.

"It's really a wave of ups and downs. What should we do now?"

Bruce, who had not appeared in front of Downey for a long time, came to Downey at this time.

"I remember Robert told me that you used the relationship between Nucky and the Brigadier General to benefit from it. Do you want to continue to do this now?"

Downey shook his head and said: "This method is no longer feasible. Ever since they acquired the Fuli Tavern, the two of them have begun to look at us seriously. Even if they have to spare a small amount of their energy, they can't ignore us.

Developed!"

Bruce said: "Then what are you going to do? Do you really choose to bow to Nucky?"

Downey sat on the chair and asked Bruce with a smile: "When we were in the army, we chose to bow to George Korle. Did the other party treat us well?"

Bruce understood what Downey meant and said: "Then how are you going to solve this problem? According to what the fat man just said, Nucky's influence in Atlantic City is simply not something we can compete with now!"

Downey smiled and said: "Don't worry, I already thought of a way to do this when I wanted to get the Fuli Tavern."

Bruce smiled and said: "Now that you say so, I won't worry anymore!"

Downey asked: "Tell me about your observations during this period. How did Ponzi spend his time in Atlantic City?"

"Hey! Speaking of this Ponzi, I'm so excited!" Bruce said loudly: "This man is simply Proteus descending to earth. I have never seen such a rich man. He rented a building in Atlantic City.

The beach villa holds cocktail parties every day, and not only the wealthy people in Atlantic City are invited, but some middle class people can also receive his invitations.

There are fine wines, delicious food, and beautiful women every day. It’s simply a paradise on earth.”

Downey didn't speak, but looked at Bruce seriously and said, "You know, that's not what I want to know!"

"Okay!" Bruce spread his hands helplessly and said, "This news may be useful to you. I noticed that although Nucky brought him to Atlantic City, Ponzi had private conversations with the Brigadier during his time in Atlantic City.

I met them many times, but I don’t know what they said!”

Downey smiled: "This is the news I want to know."

"By the way, this Ponzi invited so many people in Atlantic City, why didn't he invite you?"

Bruce joked to Downey: "After all, you are now a prominent figure in Atlantic City!"

Donnie smiled easily: "Maybe the other party doesn't think so like you!"

This is just a joke. The real reason, according to Downey's analysis, is that Ponzi should have heard the news through a certain channel that he was about to be targeted by the Brigadier or Nucky.

In his opinion, he should disappear in Atlantic City soon, so it doesn't matter whether he is found or not.

"By the way, I learned from David Jabbar that there was a young man with very good skills next to the Brigadier General. In addition, David Jabbar also said that when the Brigadier General was king in Atlantic City, there was a young man beside him.

There is a master.

You should pay attention to this matter!"

David Jabbar told Downey why he defected to the Brigadier General. Of course, this was not something he said on his own initiative, but Downey asked him out of curiosity about the matter.

Naturally, we also know the threat posed by the Brigadier to David Jabbar.

"What about Ponzi?" Bruce asked.

"Pounds can give up for now. I think I already know what Pounds and the Brigadier are meeting to discuss!" Downey said.

Who is Ponzi? He is a big liar who has left his name in the history of international finance. He always only focuses on money.

At this time, Downey probably guessed why Ponzi appeared in Atlantic City. He should have already deceived him in Boston.

If you want to continue to maintain your scam, you need an injection of fresh blood.

With the implementation of Prohibition across the country, Atlantic City's economy began to develop rapidly through this policy.

Ponzi must have noticed this, so he wanted to continue his scam here.

And he contacted the Brigadier...

It is very possible that it is also for this matter.

Of course, in Downey's view, it is impossible for someone like Ponzi to recruit the Brigadier General to do this thing together, and given the Brigadier General's financial resources, there is no need to do such obviously explosive things with him.
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Then there is only one possibility.

The brigadier general was also deceived by Ponzi's appearance!

If this is the case, you might be able to take advantage of it!

Just when Downey was thinking about this, Chris came over and said softly to Downey.

"Some people came outside, saying they came from New York, and they brought a big cart of drinks!"

Downey then remembered something. When David Jabbar was in trouble, he told himself that he ordered a batch of drinks from the Meyer gang in New York.
Chapter completed!