American Tax Officer-Chapter 720 - 361: Lone Boat in Texas

Chapter 720: Chapter 361: Lone Boat in Texas

“I was thinking, could the USB drive that used to belong to Albert Einstein’s assistant have ended up in his hands…”

Augustine pondered, chin in hand,

“What! If that USB drive is in his hands, that would be terrible.”

“Terrible is an understatement, did you not hear the news just now from the Freemasons? That bastard is pushing through that legislation, and if he truly holds such a USB drive, imagine how many members of the legislature could be blackmailed by him. Once the drafting actually begins, it’s uncertain if we could stop it or not.”

Even though our Illuminati, in alliance with the Freemasonry Ansa Group, hold quite a few seats in Congress, there are too many members who have been to Lolita Island. If David truly has that USB drive, it could very well compromise the loyalty of those members who were originally faithful to us.

After all, we are in the midst of midterm elections, and even the smallest piece of negative news can destroy the political reputation these members have been building for a lifetime.

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“There’s no use in worrying now, the Freemasons have notified us to discuss this matter at their headquarters in two days. Let’s go together!”

Under normal circumstances, the core leaders of our three groups would never all go to the Freemasons’ headquarters.

But now, the situation is too critical, and we can’t afford to worry about that.

Meanwhile, on the Ansa Group’s end, there was a great stir upon hearing about Lolita Island and the legislation.

After intense discussions for half a day, they also decided to accept the invitation and attend the tripartite meeting held by the Freemasons in two days, to see what solutions the other two parties had.

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Five days later, in the state capital of Texas, at a suite in the Four Seasons Hotel Downtown Austin, there were three middle-aged men who joined David and Sean.

“Beisemai Geduo, Charlie, gentlemen, since you’re here, let’s cut to the chase. I know your Three Major Families hold considerable power in Congress, so the purpose of asking you here is quite straightforward—I need your influence in Congress!”

Among all 50 states of America, Texas is a very special case, known as the ‘Lone Star Republic.’

Its desire for independence is the strongest among all the states.

This dates back to when Texas was part of Spanish colonies and later became a part of Mexico.

In the early 19th century, America began a large migration to Texas, attracted by its vast lands, rich resources, and a spirit of freedom. Mexico welcomed this since the Americans brought high spending power and opportunities for development in Texas.

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However, as the American population in Texas grew, the American Government gradually displayed its covetousness towards Texas, attempting to purchase the land from Mexico multiple times but being refused each time; after all, Texas was a significant source of income for Mexico.

Later, Mexico implemented measures like high taxation, military control, and the prohibition of slavery, which offended everyone in Texas—both American immigrants and native Texans—who felt discontent and rebelled against Mexican rule.

In 1835, a revolution broke out in Texas.

On March 2, 1836, under the leadership of Sam Houston, Texas formally declared its independence from Mexico, forming its own independent republic.

In the days that followed, under the influence of America, Texas was smoothly annexed into American territory, becoming one of its states.

However, this subsequently exacerbated the North-South divide in America, laying the groundwork for the Civil War.

Regardless, Texas remains the most unique state in America; it has not completely relinquished its independence and distinctiveness, maintaining both a national and state flag—a single white star stood for Texas’s freedom and independence, hence the moniker ‘Lone Star Republic.’

Over the years, Texas has quickly developed, with a GDP exceeding 2.4 trillion US Dollars, second only to California.

Were Texas an independent nation, it would be the world’s eighth-largest economy, surpassing Russia—a genuinely wealthy contender.

Also, due to its affluence and historical reasons, in recent years, Texas has frequently proclaimed its intentions to secede from America.

To this end, it has even been willing to repeatedly mobilize the National Guard, resulting in bloody conflicts with the American military.

Of course, these historical reasons are not why David invited these three men here today.

Due to its historical context, Texas is one of the few states in America not deeply infiltrated by Freemasonry, the Ansa Group, or the Illuminati.

At present, the most influential in the state are the families represented by the three men before him.

That’s the reason why David had called these three here.

Upon being addressed, the three men’s faces turned sour.

Indeed, as they suspected, there was nothing good about David’s summons—was he planning to use their influence in Congress against the Freemasons, Ansa Group, and the Illuminati?

But speaking of which, they did not wish to be drawn into this mess or to become pawns in anyone’s game.

The man known as Beisemai cautiously replied, “That’s the thing, Inspector David, our family does have some influence in Congress, but it’s quite limited and hardly significant. How about this—if you need assistance in areas other than Congress, like Texas taxation, for instance, we are more than capable of lending a hand.”