Hardy Empire 1945

Chapter 246: If you make a move, you should go all out

the next day.

Washington suburbs.

At a high-end private golf course, Hardy met President Johnson, who has silver-white hair and a pair of glasses, making people feel more like a financier than a politician.

Hello Hardy. President Johnson held out his hand.

Hello, Mr. President? Hadi stretched out his hand with a smile, and the two held hands together.

The weather is very good today, with blue sky and white clouds, and the temperature is neither high nor low. There are no outsiders on the entire private golf course. Hardy and Johnson walked slowly on the lawn with clubs.

Hadi, I didn't expect you to be so young at first. You are only 27 years old this year, and it took less than three years to develop your career so much. President Johnson said.

To be honest, when Johnson got Hardy's information, he was surprised by Hardy's family history.

It only took three years for the other party to grow from nothing.

After serving in the Marine Corps in World War II, and returning home after being wounded, he began to rise rapidly, a security company, a film company, and then into business, making a lot of money from Playboy magazines and Barbie toys.

Immediately after that, the industry began to grow explosively. The TV factory, Hardy Hotel, ABC TV, Global Times, and finally, with the help of Bank of America, acquired Wells Fargo in one fell swoop and established Hardy Group.

Of course, as president, he also has some other intelligence.

The largest gang in Los Angeles, the L.A. Gang, is likely to be inextricably linked with Hardy.

And the Las Vegas casino business.

Both of the two casinos under construction have invested hundreds of millions of dollars. These two investments are huge investments even in the eyes of President Johnson. The most important thing is that the shareholders of one of the casinos are more than a dozen mafia member families. , while another casino, is a member of the California consortium.

Through these two casinos, Hardy has won over a very strong force.

The HD security company in his hands now has more than 5,000 veterans and has become the largest security company in the United States. He has also signed contracts with the Los Angeles and San Francisco police departments to become a supplementary force for urban security.

HD Security Company is also a very strong force, at least it can ensure that no one dares to move Hardy at will.

Of course, on the surface, Hardy is a clean businessman.

Hearing President Johnson's praise, Hardy smiled: I can only say that I have caught up with the good times. The United States is a country that can realize dreams, and leaders like President Johnson can make us develop. Space.

Flattering and complimenting people,

Hardy was never vague.

How is the Hardy Group going to develop next? Is there any plan? President Johnson asked again.

I made a three-year plan. The Hardy Group will develop in the media, gaming, security, retail, luxury and other industries. Of course, it will also explore overseas markets. We have recently invested a lot in Hong Kong. Hardy said .

Hong Kong? Why do you care about there? Johnson asked in surprise.

In his opinion, the situation in the East is very unstable now, especially in China, and no one can predict where it will go. Investing in Hong Kong now is a bit risky.

Hong Kong's location is very good. It can radiate to Japan, North Korea, more than a dozen countries in Southeast Asia, and China. Although the market there is far less than that of Europe, it has a large population and a large market, and the market is blank. Great time to enter the market, Hardy said.

Aren't you afraid that the war over there will have an impact on the status of Hong Kong? President Johnson asked.

Hardy thought for a while, then chuckled: There were indeed concerns, and this is also the concern of many people about Hong Kong, but my analysis and judgment is that Hong Kong may remain in its current state.

Why judge like that?

Because no matter who wins, they need to seek the recognition of Western society and also need to develop. Hong Kong is an excellent buffer zone.

Johnson nodded slightly, and Hardy's analysis was not without reason.

certainly,

This is just an analysis. Before the end, no one knows which direction it will develop.

After all, no matter how powerful the analysis is, it is only a judgment based on various data, and no one can really predict the future.

If the prediction is wrong, Hadi's investment in Hong Kong may be in vain, and if the prediction is correct, it will be richly rewarded.

Then what is your judgment on the future of the United States? Johnson asked with a smile.

Hardy smiled, Of course it is to become the most powerful country in the world, because we already have this strength and the unique conditions, there is no doubt about that.

President Johnson also smiled.

Mr. President, I would like to ask, how are you going to lead the country to move forward? Hadi asked rhetorically.

In fact, this sentence is to ask Johnson's governing strategy and what he will rely on to attract voters, which is very important.

The two had hit a shot and were walking forward. When President Johnson stopped, Hardy also stopped when he heard the question about Hardy.

Johnson thought about it seriously and said:

Some of my campaign plans have been announced to the public, and some have not been revealed. In terms of economy, I will continue to implement the 'Marshall Plan' to support Europe, but in the process, the United States will also gain a lot. There are a lot of business and political resources to trade with them.”

Although the U.S. economy began to develop rapidly after World War II, some industries have undergone major adjustments, indicating that the employment rate has dropped a lot. I will launch a series of employment policies, as well as affordable housing policies.

Last year Congress introduced the Labor Relations Act of 1947, which restricted workers' rights to join trade unions. After the bill was passed, there was a wave of strong protests in the country. I have always felt that this bill is very bad. I hope to push for the lifting of this bill during my term of office. .

I feel that if the United States wants to develop, it needs to have a more progressive thinking. I oppose lynching, oppose apartheid, and raise the minimum wage.

I will continue to promote the rapid development of the U.S. economy, ensure the welfare of the people, and continue to promote the national medical insurance system, . . .

The supporters of the Democratic Party are mainly composed of three groups, urban workers, southern conservatives and western progressives. These policies of Johnson mainly want to stabilize the fundamentals.

Hardy listened quietly to Johnson's campaign policy. For him, no matter who comes to power, they will only consider the interests of their own country. Hardy feels that this is normal. As for him, all he can do now is for himself. Fight for benefits.

It's useless to think too much about others.

Johnson said a lot, but there were some more private things Hadi knew he didn't say, such as support for Jews and Israel.

Perhaps this is one of the important factors in Johnson's final comeback, but these private transactions, Johnson will certainly not tell Hardy.

Even if Johnson has a few cards.

But now, for him, he is still at an absolute disadvantage.

So he asked for more help.

Johnson and Hardy talked for four or five hours, and when they were about to finish, Hardy said, Mr. President, you know ABC TV is mine, and I'm willing to help if you need help with the publicity.

Listening to Hardy's words, Johnson knew that Hardy was ready to support himself.

with a smile on his face.

Thank you Hardy, I need help with this, Johnson said.

Now that he has chosen to support, Hardy is ready to make things perfect.

Mr. President, I'm going to arrange an exclusive interview with you first. You should have watched The Elaine Tonight Show. I can conduct an exclusive interview with you first. This program is more friendly to the people.

If you're going to have a big speech event in the future, ABC TV can do it live.

I also have an idea to make several special documentaries about you. From the moment you came to power, you will tell about your contributions to this country, such as ordering the nuclear bombing of Japan and ending the German war of aggression.

If you have a policy plan, you can publish it in the Global Times. The Global Times has now covered the United States. I believe it can better let the public understand your thoughts on the future.

After hearing Hardy's words, Johnson was a little excited. He didn't expect Hardy to arrange it so completely.

Elaine's Tonight Show, this show can show his close side.

Live broadcast of the speech, if it can be broadcast live, it is equivalent to giving a speech in front of the people of the United States, which is definitely much more effective than a single speech.

Global Times propaganda.

The documentary, in particular, surprised Johnson a bit, which he hadn't thought of before.

After Hardy proposed it, he suddenly felt that this was definitely a very good propaganda point, and this was one of his strengths over Dewey. Dewey was just a politician, the governor of New York State, but he had been president for more than three years. World War II was indeed his most commendable achievement.

Hadi, you are really thoughtful, thank you for your support Hardy. Johnson sincerely thanked.

This year's election, Johnson is indeed very difficult.

His opponents are very strong, Dewey has the support of the Republican Party, the popular support rate is also very high, the campaign funds are abundant, and he gives speeches everywhere. Now Dewey has become the next presidential candidate in the eyes of the American people.

And he.

The support within the party is not high, the public support rate is low, and the campaign funds are even more scarce, and even a large speech conference cannot be held.

People in the party lost confidence in him, and party chairman Robert Hannigan even advised Johnson, 'Don't show up at election events to avoid demoralization. ’ This left Johnson with no choice but to stay in the White House every day.

Now Hardy has clearly expressed his support for him, and he has also shown such great strength, which naturally surprises Johnson.

It's the propaganda aspect, Hardy said.

Johnson was stunned. Could there be any other help.

Hardy continued: I'm going to put $2 million into your campaign finance account to support your campaign.

Johnson was pleasantly surprised.

He is too short of money now. Because of lack of money, many events cannot be held at all. So far, he has not been able to hold a decent campaign speech event.

The icing on the cake is not as good as the help. It is different from the sponsorship of ordinary election candidates, which is an exchange of interests. Hardy offered a helping hand when he was most in danger, which really made Johnson feel grateful from the bottom of his heart.

Hardy continued.

You know that I have an airline. You will definitely need to go to various parts of the country to give speeches during this time. HD Aviation can arrange your itinerary at any time, and I will be responsible for all expenses.

Hadi, I sincerely thank you.

Johnson held Hardy's hand so hard that Hardy could feel the excitement inside him.

Your Excellency, in terms of publicity, if you need help, I can provide some help, Hardy said again.

You know I'm the chairman of the Screen Actors Guild. If you need me, I can ask a few Hollywood stars to cheer you on the stage.

Hardy's idea is very simple, he is also making a big gamble this time, so since he makes a move, he will go all out.

Johnson knows how powerful those stars are. If he wants to organize a speech event with a thousand people, it may take a long time to organize, but if a star arrives somewhere and says that he wants to meet fans, how many minutes will it take? Thousands or even tens of thousands of people poured into the venue.

This is the power of idols.