Facing Nucky and facing Ponzi are two completely different mentalities.

When facing Ponzi, Downey was in the position of being deceived, and he just had to maintain his condition.

But it's different when facing Nucky. Downey needs to be mentally alert.

"Who in the entire Atlantic City doesn't know if they can become the owner of the Folly Tavern? Nucky needs your nod to do it!"

Downey didn't take Nucky's sarcasm to heart.

Nucky laughed and said, "Really? Why didn't I know about this?"

Although Nucky was mocking Downey, he also understood that when Downey appeared here at this time, he must have some things to talk to him alone.

In fact, Nucky himself also had some things that he wanted to talk to Downey alone. He had been putting off seeing Downey before, just to make Downey more anxious.

So soon, Downey and Nucky appeared in a secluded corner of Ponzi Manor.

"Let me guess, has David Jabbar become fertilizer on a farm in Elwood Village?"

When Downey and Nucky were alone, Nucky stopped covering up and asked directly.

"Of course not!" Downey directly denied this. This is actually the reason why Downey spared David Jabbar's life. If David Jabbar dies at this time, it means that Downey has done things beyond his reach.

If it is within the acceptable range, then no matter how Downey controls the alcohol supply in Atlantic City.

Nucky won't even keep Donnie.

In a simple sentence: Nucky can kill David Jabbar, but Downey can't!

"Now David Kareem is on the ship to Canada. I think I can find him in a certain city in Canada in a few days!"

Nucky nodded slightly and did not say another word about David Jabbar. Instead, he said: "Let me see what chips you have in your hand now.

The largest moonshine supplier in Atlantic City, at least half of the population votes in the West End, should have been in your hands after you got the job of the junkyard boy, Mobley of the Ku Klux Klan, Elena of the WCTU

, the armed forces of Elwood Village, and your reputation in Atlantic City.

These are your trump cards for crazy expansion, right?"

Donnie shook his head and said: "Mr. Nucky, you are wrong!"

Nucky frowned, he didn't like Donnie saying that he was wrong at this time.

"My trump card for crazy expansion actually comes from your power, Mr. Nucky. You appointed me to be Atlantic City's liquor supplier and gave me half of Atlantic City's share.

As for the job of Junket Operator, I think as long as you say a word from Mr. Nucky, these people will not be allowed to enter the casinos in Atlantic City.

Mobley from the Ku Klux Klan and Elena from the WCTU, they actually value my relationship with you, Mr. Nucky, more, so they have a close relationship with me.

If news spreads in Atlantic City that day that I have a bad relationship with you, Mr. Nucky, they will definitely leave me.

The only thing I have in my hands now is the armed force of Elwood Village, but this force was only built because of Mr. Nucky's support of my business in Atlantic City!"

Nucky's frown slowly relaxed.

"So, you are ready to pledge allegiance to me?"

If Donny is willing to be loyal to him, Nucky thinks he can forgive Donny for everything he did in Atlantic City.

"If that's the case, then Mr. Nucky you will lose a lot!"

Although Downey did not answer Nucky's question directly, his meaning was already understood.

Nucky said coldly: "So are you ready to give up everything you have in Atlantic City?"

"Of course not!" Downey shook his head directly and said: "If someone wants to destroy everything I have in Atlantic City, then I will use all the power I can use. At worst, everyone will die in the end!"

Nucky's expression turned completely cold. He didn't expect that at this time, Downey would still be so stubborn.

"You don't think I'm really afraid of those people in Elwood Village, do you?"

Now, the thing about Donnie that worries Nucky the most is actually the armed forces of Elwood Village.

"Of course not, I'm not that naive!" Downey said: "I believe that if you need it, Mr. Nucky, you can mobilize the National Guard at any time to get rid of Elwood Village!"

At this point, Downey also knew that it was time to show his true trump card!

"Mr. Nucky, I actually have a better proposal. If you agree, it will definitely be the best plan for both of us."

Nucky said noncommittally: "You tell me first!"

Downey said: "Now everyone thinks that Mr. Nucky, your biggest problem comes from Atlantic City and the Commodore."

"Isn't it?" Nucky asked.

Downey shook his head and said: "Of course not. The thing that really concerns you, Mr. Nucky, is actually the highway from Atlantic City to Philadelphia!"

Nucky's eyes suddenly lit up.

"The Brigadier will only add some trouble to you, Nucky, but he has never been your opponent!" Downey continued.

Nucky's eyes were full of appreciation. He never thought that Downey would understand him so well.

Yes, although the Commodore created some troubles for himself in Atlantic City, in fact, in Nucky's opinion, these troubles can be solved.

What really concerned Nucky during this period of time was the construction of the highway between Atlantic City and Philadelphia!

Although there is less than a hundred kilometers between Philadelphia and Atlantic City, Philadelphia actually belongs to the state of Pennsylvania. The construction of roads between the two states requires the support of the national government.

In addition, and more importantly, a lot of land on this road belongs to Nucky. If a road can be built here, the value of the land in Nucky's hands will at least increase several times.

In addition, Nucky also has the fat of Atlantic City's municipal engineering.

It can be said that as long as this road is approved for construction, Nucky's wealth can increase several times in an instant!

But it was Downey's ability to guess what he was thinking so accurately that made Nucky even more wary of Downey.

"No one in Atlantic City knows about this matter. How did you guess it?" Nucky did not hide his thoughts from Downey.

Downey smiled and said: "Although no one in Atlantic City knows, there are people in Washington who already know!"

Nucky's expression began to look serious. Those who knew about this matter were all big shots in Washington. How could Downey have contact with these people, and how could these people tell Downey?

Of course, no one told Downey, but who let Downey know the history of Atlantic City?

"Do you still have connections in Washington?" Nucky asked.

Downey said noncommittally: "Mr. Nucky, you know that I retired on the battlefield. Maybe I met some big shots on the battlefield?"

Nucky shook his head, "It's impossible. If you had met a big shot on the battlefield, George wouldn't have been able to treat you like that!"

Downey smiled bitterly and said: "Although I don't want to say this, the fact is that when a person has no use value, it doesn't matter who he knows, but when this person has use value, anyone can

Get to know him!"

Nucky still didn't believe what Downey said, but Downey knew about this, which made Nucky very confused.

"Do you want to use this condition to negotiate with me?" Nucky asked.

"Of course not!" Downey shook his head and said: "The real condition is that I can help you complete your idea, Nucky, and the next President of the United States will sign his name on this matter!"

"Ha!"

Nucky seemed to have heard a very funny joke, "You said you can influence the president's orders. Don't forget that until now, no one knows who the next president will be!"

Downey smiled and said: "This matter is not difficult to guess. The Democratic Party has already become a mess. Wilson has been seriously ill since returning from France. In addition, his reputation in the country is declining day by day. Obviously,

The American people have abandoned Wilson.

The remaining candidates of the Democratic Party, General Leonard Wood, have too strong personalities and are difficult to control. The big bosses of the Democratic Party have already suffered from Wilson and will not make themselves uncomfortable anymore.
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Herbert Hoover, who served as director of the Food Administration during the war, became famous for solving the Belgian crisis, but he was a rookie in terms of campaigning, and he still didn't even know whether he was a Democrat or a Republican.

, the big guys in the Democratic Party would only choose him as their candidate unless their heads were blasted by a German cannon.

There is also Senator Halim Johnson. I heard that this man is as stubborn as a mule and there is no way he can become the candidate of the Democratic Party.

So if you exclude these people, there will be only one person left, Ohio Governor James Cox, who is the choice of the Democratic Party.

However, I am afraid only God knows what chance a tall one like this has in winning.

On the other hand, on the Republican side, everyone has determined the candidate for this election from the beginning, Warren Gamelier Harding.

I believe that the final winner of this US election must be him!"

Nucky looked at Donnie chatting in front of him, and couldn't help but ask himself: Is this really an Atlantic City tavern owner?

Shouldn't it be a staff member of a certain presidential candidate?

"Even if Harding becomes the new president of the United States, he may not agree to build this railway. After all, there are other Republicans who want to build roads in their cities!"
Chapter completed!