"I'm for the Polo Park community, and the Jews in the community," the old man continued

"you……"

"You would think that I am very shameless and unethical. I don't intend to deny this, because it's useless to deny it, but I want to say, child, after all, my blood flows on you. Some things will be understood over time."

"..." Edward was so angry that he didn't know what to say. The old guy's shamelessness obviously exceeded his expectations.

"Sheldon has been a good child since he was a child. Although he has some quirks, everyone thinks he is good. I think things may not be that simple. Ordinary judicial procedures can no longer work, so I can only find you."

"What if I don't agree?"

"You will agree."

"Why?"

"You have my blood shed, and I know you. If you promise to join the lawyer team, then I will let the community fully accept you, mother and son, to be precise, mainly to accept Josephine - my daughter. You should have no feelings for the community, but she is different. She grew up in the Jewish community since she was a child, and isolation made her very uneasy. As a father, I am sad, but as a rabbi, I have to do this."

"So, this is the time for you to contribute to your mother's future comfortable life." The old man took it for granted. He was sure that the young man in front of him would surrender.

"Although I don't understand the law, I also know that before the court sentence, anyone is innocent, and what you thought just now seemed to be a presumption of guilt, which is very bad. If the facts really prove that Sheldon is guilty, then I will not force anything. I just hope you will fulfill your responsibility as a defense lawyer."

Edward was a little convinced. Indeed, Sheldon can only be said to be a suspect at the moment and has not been convicted. "I cannot guarantee that Sheldon will be released from guilt, I cannot guarantee."

"As long as you promise to join and handle the case with care."

"Of course I can promise, but aren't you afraid of me working as a foreigner?"

"Not afraid, you are my grandson. I know you, just like I know myself, you will not give up on challenging opportunities."

"Tsk..." Edwardazoyayako, he wanted to say "Congratulations on your answer right!"

“Also, I will let you use the church as your ‘revolving door’.”

"??What are you talking about?" Edward was confused. "Revolving door? It's not during World War II, and I'm not a German rabbi."

"You helped George Duffy win the party election. He should have given you a lot of benefits. Just look at that car. I guess with his personality, he would also send an accountant to help you clear the income declaration problem." The old rabbi seemed very frank.

"Yes" Edward returned, and he had to admit that what he saw was indeed an old world.

"But you have also received a lot of benefits in the Dami case, and most of them are cash? It seems to be insured, but people like Ferriche may be caught at any time. And with his slutch mind, maybe you accidentally tell this matter, and the irs will smell it. The fine is a small matter, but it is a stain on your resume. I think you, who have lofty ambitions, shouldn't want to fall a bit in such small matters. Now April is over, last year's tax filing season has passed, and this year has not started yet, so we have enough time to deal with this money comparison."

"so?"

"This is the use of a revolving door or a transit station. You have to know that the United States is a country that protects faith and religion. Religious donations do not need to be taxed. What I have to do is to let the money stay in the church account for a while, and then transfer to charities controlled by friends, such as orphanages, alcohol abstinences, and nursing homes. Of course, it is also on the books, and then you can enter your bank account openly. In this way, I can't find any fault."

"...There is this use of the church?" Edward was a little powerless.

"Of course, otherwise, why did our family always protect the church?" The old rabbi smiled kindly and wisely. "You are young, and I don't know how much price we have paid for it in those years, even the price of life. Besides, you have to understand why Europeans have been exorcising the Septice for centuries? Because we have mastered the banking and finance industry, to be precise, we have mastered most of the "knowledge" and "tricks" in this industry - the legal one, and have accumulated a lot of wealth for ourselves."

"So," sighed the old rabbi, "those illiterate and vulgar warriors have come up with our ideas. This is the source of our bad luck. They have no ability to make money through knowledge, so they are jealous of us, so they simply make trouble to encourage the more uneducated people to come and deprive us of their property, and then take the opportunity to deprive us of our property. Then, other religious classes who are literate and master knowledge will fuel the fire, so that they can get some benefits together. Don't say that we pagans, even their own Knights Templars are also used to do this? The desire for wealth is always above faith in God."

Edward didn't know what to say, "Uh, it's so scary."

"No knowledge, greed! That's why it plunders."

"Yes, you can really pay any price for money, which is in line with the world's opinion of us," Edward said coldly.

The whole world believes that the Jews are profit-oriented and can sell anything that can betrayed for the sake of profit - including Jesus. At first, Edward was very annoyed by this stereotype, but as he grew older and heard and witnessed things in the community, he had to admit in private - this was done by himself!

"No, you don't know what the church means in the community. It can be a transfer station for money or a transfer station for people."

"people?"

"Yes, since 1934, our chapel has added a nickname called 'Revolving Door Church'. This title lasted until the end of World War II. Do you know why?"

Of course Edward shook his head.

The church needed a rabbi to preside over it. At that time, Edward's grandfather, Rabbi Yitzka Mizrasi, was still young and thought that he was not knowledgeable enough to preside over a church's daily rituals. So he applied to the US government to recruit a Jewish rabbi from Germany, Poland and other places.

The government certainly approved this reasonable request.

To be honest, the Militarist government has done a good job in this regard. Although the Jewish immigration is prohibited, the US government will still sell its face when it comes to a note. There are not many people anyway, so I will open my eyes and close my mind.

However, the recruited rabbi did not seem to be of great quality. Usually after staying in the church for two weeks, he would leave with a small amount of money given by Rabbi Itzka Mizrasi; the latter continued to apply to the government to recruit rabbi from Germany, and continued until the end of the war.

"So, is this to save people from Germany to the United States?" Edward quickly reacted.

"Yes, due to the foreign policy of **, ordinary Jews could not leave the German occupied area safely, and our government was unwilling to lend a helping hand to the poor Jews in the official name. We could only take this method to save as many of our fellow countrymen as possible. To be honest, I am sorry, as a father, as I should have tried to get Josephine to the United States, but... you understand, at that time, I couldn't do it, I'm sorry."

"At that time, we could only give priority to rescuing rabbi and various intellectual classes. We can only pass on our culture if they live. One day our culture is gone, and there is no difference between the Jews and other nations. As a father, I have always been uneasy, but when I do it again, I will still do it. I understand. For two thousand, how many Jewish fathers have made such painful choices that have been completely submerged in the dust of history. How many thrilling stories happened in Babylon that year? I don't know these, but at least our nation still exists."

"A nation wandered around the world for more than 2,000 people, but was not destroyed in the end. Instead, it returned to its birthplace more than 2,000 years ago and established its own country. Except for the Jews, no other nation can do it. Even the so-called four ancient civilizations, only China has been passed down to this day. Children, I am very lucky that you have the bloodline of both."

Edward lowered his head and listened to this history, his expression relaxed.

"So we have to defend our churches and communities, no matter what the price is paid! It's your turn this time, don't let those hostile guys take this opportunity to smear us. This is what I ask of you. As for whether Sheldon can escape sin, I'm honest, I don't care much, I care more about the reputation of the community and the Jews."

"I understand. I'll go back first. Go back and you can send all the relevant files and materials." Edward said and walked out.

"Wait" an old voice and a sigh came after birth.

"I want to tell you that although your father is not Jewish, he made me respect from the bottom of my heart. At that time, he made the choice to sacrifice himself to protect his wife and children. He was a real hero. Even if you don't participate in this case, I will sooner or later let Josephine return to the community. Do you understand? This is a question of timing."

"What do you mean?" Edward wanted to turn around and asked him, but felt it was so difficult to turn around, so he had to maintain a half-twisted posture.

"It's the words of the heart between men?" The voice behind seemed to be laughing. "It's between you and you, and your father in heaven. I haven't seen him, but I think he should understand me. Just as you will understand me in the end."

...

"Hey Chris, are you doing well in Birmingham (Alabama city)?" Edward greeted on the phone.

"I've returned to my hometown and it feels pretty good. Looking at the endless farm, it makes me feel very comfortable. I have suggested that you come and be a guest, and my family will like you."

"I'm afraid you're going to fly back right away."

"???Why"

"I took a case, you should be interested." Edward's voice was a little listless.

"What case, it sounds like you're a little frustrated."

"Do you remember the blm building bombing?"

"Of course I remember."

"Well, one of the criminals was my childhood playmate, and I'm going to defend him for innocence this time." Edward sounded like a decadent self-deprecating "Yes, FBI has enough evidence to crucify him."

"I said, you Charlotte, you can't make any money! What about your conscience? The Lord is here, it's wrong for you to do this. Listen to me, you can return the money quickly, or even pay some liquidated damages. I have some money here, and I'll transfer it to you later. Really, believe me, this is the best solution."

"Listen to me, I swear, I didn't get a penny."

"Then do you still take this case? God, I would rather have the Martian invade than you."

"Anyway, come here quickly. I have a premonition that this case will be very..."

"What's so special?"

“It’s difficult…”

"Go to hell!" Chris hung up the phone angrily.

Then the big guy picked up the receiver again, "Hey, the travel agency, book me a plane ticket to New York for the nearest time. There is only first class cabin, OK. No problem, that guy pays anyway, oh, oh nothing, I said, book it, you can send a car to pick me up in ten minutes, I want a Lincoln luxury car, an extended one. That's it."

After hanging up the phone, he sighed and drew a cross on his chest, "Lord, save your people, I feel like I'm crazy, otherwise how could I go to that muddy water! Please give me wisdom and strength, I feel like I'm going to be dragged to death by that guy."
Chapter completed!