Chapter 244： : Once you shoot, you should go all out

Chapter 246 Now that you have shot, you should go all out

The next day.

Washington suburbs.

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

"Hello Hardy." President Johnson stretched out his hand.

"Hello, Mr. President?" Hardy smiled and stretched out his hand, and the two of them held hands together.

The weather today is very good, the blue sky and white clouds, the temperature is neither high nor low, and there are no outsiders in 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 the beginning. You are only 27 years old this year. 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 also surprised by Hardy's family history.

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

Joined in the Marine Corps of World War II. After returning to China after being wounded and discharged from the army, he began to rise rapidly. Security companies, film companies, and then entered business, and made a lot of money from Playboy magazines and Barbie toys.

Immediately after the industry began to explode, 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 the Hardy Group.

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

Los Angeles’s largest gang, the ‘L.A. Gang’, is likely to be inextricably linked to Hardy.

There is also Las Vegas casino business.

Both of the two casinos under construction have invested hundreds of millions of dollars. These two investments are big investments even in the eyes of President Johnson. The most important thing is that one of the casino’s shareholders is a dozen or so Mafia family members. , And the other casino is a member of the California Consortium.

Through these two casinos, Hardy was able to win 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. It 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 strong force, at least it can guarantee that no one dares to move Hardy at will.

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

Hearing President Johnson’s compliment, Hardy smiled: “I can only say that I have caught up with the good times. The United States is a country that can realize our dreams. Only with leaders like President Johnson can we have development. Space."

Hardy has never been unambiguous in the practice of flattering and complimenting people.

"How will the Hardy Group develop next? Do you have any plans?" President Johnson asked again.

"I have formulated a three-year plan. The Hardy Group will develop in the media, gaming, security, retail, luxury goods and other industries. Of course, it will also open up overseas markets. Recently, we have made a lot of investment in Hong Kong." Hardy said .

"Hong Kong? Why do you value it?" Johnson asked in surprise.

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

"Hong Kong's location is very good, it can radiate to Japan, North Korea, Southeast Asia, more than a dozen countries, and China. Although the market there is far inferior to Europe, but there is a large population and a large market with a high degree of gaps in the market. A good time to enter the market." Hardy said.

"Are you not afraid of the war over there that will affect Hong Kong's status?" President Johnson asked.

Hadi thought for a while, and chuckled lightly: “I have indeed been worried, and this is also the concern of many people about Hong Kong, but my analysis and judgment is that Hong Kong may maintain its current state.”

"Why do you judge this way?"

"Because no matter who wins, he needs to seek the recognition of Western society and also needs development. Hong Kong is an excellent buffer zone."

Johnson nodded slightly, Hardy’s analysis is not unreasonable.

certainly,

This is just an analysis. The matter is not at the end, and no one knows which direction it will be heading.

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

If the forecast is wrong, then Hardy’s investment in Hong Kong may be in vain, and if the forecast is correct, he will get rich returns.

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

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

President Johnson also smiled.

"Mr. President, I really want to ask, how are you going to lead the country to move forward?" Hardy asked back.

In fact, this sentence is to ask Johnson’s policy strategy, what he depends on to attract voters, this is very important.

Originally, the two hit a shot and were walking forward. Hearing Hardy’s question, President Johnson stopped and Hardy also stopped.

Johnson thought about it for a while and said:

"Some of my campaign plans have been announced to the public, and some have not yet been revealed. On the economic front, I will continue to implement the'Marshall Plan' to support Europe. However, in this process, the United States will also gain a lot of benefits. There are a lot of business and political resources that can be exchanged 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 and implement affordable housing policies."

"The "Labor Relations Act of 1947" introduced by Congress last year restricted workers' rights to join trade unions. After the bill was passed, there was a strong wave of protests in the country. I have always felt that this bill is not good, and I hope to promote the lifting of this bill during my term of office. ."

"I think the United States needs to have more progressive thinking if it wants to develop. I oppose lynching, oppose the apartheid policy, and raise the minimum wage."

"I will continue to promote the rapid development of the U.S. economy, protect 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 came to power, they would only consider the interests of their own country. This is normal for Hardy. As for him, all he can do now is for himself. Fight for benefits.

Other thinking too much is useless.

Johnson said a lot, but there are some more private things Hardy knew he did not say, such as supporting Jews and Israel.

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

Even if Johnson has a few cards.

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

So he needs to ask for more help.

Johnson and Hardy have been chatting for four or five hours. At the end of the preparation, Hardy said: "Mr. President, you know that ABC TV is mine. If you need help with propaganda, I am willing to help."

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

A smile on his face.

"Thank you Hardy, I just need help in this regard." Johnson said.

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

"Mr. President, I am going to arrange an exclusive interview with you first. You should have watched the "Elaine Tonight Show". You can have an exclusive interview with you first. This program is more intimate to the people."

"If you plan to conduct a large-scale speech event in the future, ABC TV can broadcast it live."

"I have another idea. I would like to make a few documentaries about you. Starting from your coming on stage, you will tell about your contribution to this country, such as ordering 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 now covers the entire United States. I believe it can better let the public understand your thoughts on the future."

Johnson was a little excited after hearing Hardy's words. He didn't expect Hardy to arrange such a complete arrangement.

Elaine's tonight show, this show can show his closeness to the people.

The speech is broadcast live. If it can be broadcast live, it is equivalent to giving a speech in front of the people of the United States. It is definitely more effective than a single speech.

Global Times publicity.

Especially the documentary, which surprised Johnson even more. He hadn't thought of this before.

After Hardy raised it, he suddenly felt that this is definitely a very good propaganda point. This is also one of his better than Dewey. Dewey is just a politician, the governor of New York State, but he has been president for more than three years. World War II is indeed his most commendable political achievement.

"Hadi, you are really thoughtful, thank you for supporting Hardy." Johnson thanked him sincerely.

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

His opponents are very powerful. Dewey has the support of the Republican Party, and the popular support rate is also very high. The campaign funds are abundant and he gives speeches everywhere. Now Dewey has become the best candidate for the next president in the eyes of the people of the United States.

And what about him.

The degree of support within the party is not high, the support rate of the people is low, and the campaign funding is even scarce, and even a large-scale lecture cannot be held.

Party members lost their confidence in him. Party Chairman Robert Hannigan even persuaded Johnson to say, ‘Don’t show up at elections, so as not to damage morale. This made Johnson helpless, so he had to stay in the White House every day.

Now Hardy has clearly expressed his support for him, and with such a great effort, Johnson naturally feels pleasantly surprised.

"This is the aspect of propaganda." Hardy said.

Johnson was taken aback, is there any other help.

Hadi continued: "I am going to put out 2 million US dollars and put it into your campaign fund account to support your campaign."

Johnson was pleasantly surprised.

He is too short of money now, because there is no money, many activities can not be held at all, until now, he has not been able to hold a decent campaign speech event.

Ice on the cake is not as good as giving away charcoal in the snow. Unlike ordinary election candidates’ sponsorship, it is an exchange of interests. Hardy lends a helping hand when he is most in distress really makes Johnson truly grateful.

Hadi continues.

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

"Hadi, I sincerely thank you."

Johnson held Hardy’s hand very hard, Hardy could feel his inner excitement.

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

"You know that I am the ‘Chairman of the Actors’ Guild’. If you need it, I can ask some Hollywood stars to cheer for you on the platform."

Hadi’s idea is very simple, he is also a gamble this time, so since he shot, then go all out.

Johnson knows how powerful the stars are. If he wants to organize a speech event with thousands of people, he may need to organize for a long time, but if a star arrives somewhere and says he wants to meet the fans, he will have a few minutes in a few minutes. Thousands or even tens of thousands of people poured into the venue.

This is the power of idols.

(End of this chapter)