Hardy Empire 1945

After taking over the Spanish gang territory, Hardy had new ideas. He joined the gang for development, but his ideal was not just a Los Angeles gang leader.

The 1930s and 1950s were the golden age of gangsters.

Many bigwigs are all-powerful.

But in the days that followed, the government stepped up its crackdown, and the momentum of the gang was severely suppressed, making it difficult for them to develop further.

Then the families were destroyed one by one, and they could not enter the mainstream of society at all.

A certain magazine once made a list of gangsters with 50 most powerful gang leaders in the United States, but decades later, most of the 50 people on the list were sent to prison, and some died, only Few survived.

Hardy doesn't want a moment of glory.

As a traveler, he understands the social development and changes in later generations, and there are opportunities for making money and development. He does not intend to go all the way in the underworld.

These days, he let Bill take over gang affairs, and let him do everything, just to cultivate his ability to be on his own.

Hardy is ready to hide his identity.

At least on the bright side, he will not appear in front of the world as a gangster.

Siegel looked at Hardy for a while and asked, Do you want to learn from me to hide behind the scenes?

almost.

You believe in that brother of yours?

Believe.

Siegel thought about it.

Okay, just do what you want.

I will call Fred and tell him about you, and you can cooperate with Fred in the future.

Thank you, Mr. Siegel.

You don't need to thank me. In fact, all of this is achieved by your own efforts. Come, let me go inside and tell you my vision for this place. Siegel stood up and took Hardy into the casino. construction site.

The two walked and chatted, Siegel explained his vision to Hardy, how beautiful this place would become in the future, Siegel did everything in detail, even if the tiles looked like he had to personally ask, Hardy could see it , Siegel completely treats it as a work of art.

The small river has been dug through, attracting the river water on the mountain, and the two stood by the river smoking and chatting.

The biggest problem now is still the lack of funds. I invested 1.3 million and the other four shareholders invested 2.4 million, but I know that these funds are far from enough. Now I have spent more than 3 million, and the remaining projects will be at least 2.4 million. Invest 4 million, and those guys are always grinding and not giving money.

Siegel said with some grumbling.

Mr. Siegel, after taking over the Spanish site, I asked my subordinates to sort out the business. Not counting the drug business, the annual profit is about 450,000. Hardy said.

Siegel thought about it.

450,000,

He accounted for 40% of that and only 180,000.

A drop in the bucket.

He also knew that the main income of the Spanish gang came from cocoa powder, but Siegel opposed the drug business, and ordinary income could only be like this.

Hardy continued:

Recently, I liked another business, which is to put slot machines and pinball machines in bars, barbershops, and convenience stores. I calculated that the annual income will probably reach about 300,000, which is a good business.

Bill calculated with him before that he could earn about 1.6 million per year, but that was not pure profit, gang salaries, other expenses, including bribing Chief Ed and others, as well as market issues, etc. In the end, Hardy gave A conservative valuation, probably the annual profit can reach 600,000 to 800,000.

Give Siegel 300,000.

Conservative within conservative.

As soon as Siegel heard the interest, he calculated it in his head. If this business is included, he will get about 300,000 US dollars a year.

Um,

This was no less than what the Jewish Gang had earned him.

Drop slot machines and pinball machines,

Maybe I will be troubled by the police, so I called a few friends I knew and asked them to take care of the business. Siegel said.

That's great.

Although Bill had already secured the chief of police, he might be targeted by others, so it would be best for Siegel to find someone to say hello.

The two came to the town of Las Vegas.

Find a restaurant to eat and chat.

Siegel knew a lot. Hardy came from the era of information explosion. The two talked about a wide range of topics. The more they talked, the happier they became.

Siegel took a sip of wine and said with some emotion: That guy Fred has never been able to chat with me like this. Virginia and I can chat very well.

Hardy then remembered that he didn't see Siegel's lover Virginia Hill this time, Is Miss Virginia not in Las Vegas?

She went to New York to attend a fashion festival. She was tired of being here for a long time. She said that her skin was exploding. We had a fight and she got on the plane and left.

Siegel shrugged helplessly.

After two days in Las Vegas, Siegel called the mayor and two lawmakers, and another call to Fred in Hardy's presence.

American gangsters are not completely patriarchal like the eastern gangsters. The boss alone has the final say, and his subordinates do not have the full power to speak. Here, the subordinates support the old man, and the boss uses his own relationship to smooth the obstacles and straighten out the relationship for the younger brother. A perfect symbiotic system.

Saying goodbye to Siegel, Hardy returned to Los Angeles and came to the security company to call the brothers for a meeting. Bill looked at Hardy, Boss, is there any good news.

Hardy smiled, It's really good news, I'm going to officially form a gang.

Okay~~!

Bill, Henry, Matthew and others cheered together.

Hardy squeezed his hand.

But I'm not going to be the leader, I plan to let Bill come. Hardy said.

Henry and the others were stunned.

Bill was also stunned.

Boss, you built all this now, why let me be the leader? Bill asked in surprise.

He was very satisfied to be the second boss, and never thought of taking Hardy's position.

Hardy smiled to keep Bill quiet:

I plan to divide the business into regular business and gang business, such as security companies, film companies, economic companies, and possible businesses in the later period. These are all formal businesses, and I need a legal identity to operate.

The gang business, I plan to let Bill come forward to run it.

Bill understood and breathed a sigh of relief.

It's like the relationship between Mr. Siegel and Boss Fred, right, I'm equivalent to the CEO, and Boss Hardy is the chairman. Bill said.

That's right, that's what it means, Hardy said with a smile.

Hardy had already thought about using this opportunity to set up a gang to clean himself up and let Bill be the boss. Not only does he have the power of the gang, he doesn't have to be implicated by the gang.

Lanster agrees with Hardy's decision.

In this way, Hadi doesn't have to be completely involved in the gang business, he can enter the mainstream society with a formal identity, and he can lead everyone to greater development in the future.

Now let's discuss the division of personnel, Bill, in the future, if you run a gang business, I will give you half of the staff, and Big Ivan, and let him join in, so that you have enough people to operate, and you can recruit if you don't have enough people. .

As for the security company, Major Lanster, you should arrange to accept formal business, such as banks, large companies, and provide them with security services.

In the future, the gang business and the regular business will develop independently, and there will be no connection if there is no life and death situation.

After a few days,

There is a news in the underground world of Los Angeles that the 'Red Dani' gang, which is second only to the Jewish gang and the Irish gang, has changed its boss. It is said that the new boss is Danny's nephew named Bill, so the gang changed its name to 'Red Bill' '.

Bill was a helper.

Everyone under him became the leader.

Financial Management Sean.

Simon is in charge of the loan shark company.

Ryder and Big Ivan also have their own divisions of labor.

Richard, Neil, Henry, Matthew, Leo, and Kerry didn't give it to him, and they all stayed in the security company.

With a security company behind him, no one could move Red Bill.

Other businesses are operating normally. The slot machine and pinball business are in full swing and are in full swing. Bill is very attentive to this profitable business.

If this business is well run, it can become the most profitable business for the gang in the future.

Just after stabilizing, Hardy said to Bill that day, Come on, go see Boss Fred with me, and talk to him about a business.

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