Chapter 702 Cause Of Betrayal

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"Old friend, your expression doesn't look too good."

In the study of the Carlton Clan's Patriarch, the contemporary female Patriarch of the Rothschild Clan stood on the screen, her bright eyes filled with undisguised playfulness.

Norland's lips twitched. After a long while, he raised a bitter smile and shook his head. "Isn't this supposed to be normal? No matter who stands in my position and makes the next few decisions, their faces will not look good."

"Then, it seems that what you need to do next is not a pleasant decision."

Lan narrowed her eyes and smiled. Even across the screen, Norland could clearly sense that the temperature in the other party's eyes had become much colder.

"But this is the decision you want to hear the most."

'"The Carlton family will follow the plan. Our deal with General Hans Mitch of Silver Nation has been completed, and an hour ago, my younger brother Wald went to your designated location. So far, everything seems to be going smoothly," Norland said quickly.

At this time, Norland really didn't want to offend the woman in front of him, In the past, With the protection of the Skull and Bones Society, he wasn't afraid of the elite clubs, But the changes in the United States are simply too great, Although the Carlton family was one of the top families in the United States and even in North America, However, their relationship with Morgan and Rockefeller, the other two giants of the Skull and Bones Society, was not close. If they provoked this woman again during this sensitive period, the fate of the Carlton Family would definitely be miserable, even more so than the failure of the plan that was about to be implemented.

'"Since that's the case, there's no need for you to be unhappy, is there? The two most important steps of the plan are nearing completion. The Carlton family's future will be even more glorious than it is now. If I were you, I would definitely be very happy now."

Lan's expression slowed down. Facing the camera, she sat lazily on the sofa in front of the camera, smiling brightly.

"But I 'm betray that United states, The glory you speak of is the future, It was possible without the Carlton family being exposed, But the chances are slim, "You gave me too little time. The best result is that I can leave the country before the United States finds out about me and make a comeback in Europe. At that time, the Carlton family might be even stronger, but this is at the expense of abandoning their own country. Can such a receipt really make people happy?"

Norland asked indifferently.

On the screen, Lan's eyes instantly sharpened.

"Mr. Norland, you must understand one thing. Carlton may belong to the United States, but the Carlton family is not!"

She said coldly, His expression also turned cold and noble. "I hope you understand, For the Carlton family to be where they are today, Why is all this, Remember, the Carlton family doesn't belong to the United States, It belongs to Rothschild, When I need it, The Carlton family has an obligation to help Rothschild, Although Rothschild had changed owners, However, the strength in his hand did not decrease, Instead, it kept growing, This power allowed the Carlton family to rise in the United States, Of course, you can also become a top-notch family in other countries, "So, Norland, abandoning your so-called patriotic complex is something that doesn't exist at all. You can use this to show your value and show your contribution, but I won't give you any higher price for it. At least, according to the current situation, leaving this troubled land of the United States is a better choice for you and the Carlton Family."

Norland's lips twitched and he smiled. Then, he fell into silence again.

That's right, the Carlton Clan was originally secretly funded by Rothschild as a spy clan.

The rise of the Carlton Clan was less than a hundred years old. In the United States, the clan that had such an inheritance could be said to have a long history, but compared to the truly old rich clans, it could only be said to be a newcomer. From the initial construction to becoming a wealthy clan, Rothschild had secretly supported the Carlton Clan for more than forty years!

Almost half the time the Carlton family had developed.

It was no exaggeration to say that everything about the Carlton Clan was given by the Rothschild Clan.

Normally speaking, Carlton was indeed obliged to pay for Rothschild, but the patriarch of a wealthy clan, who wasn't an old fox?

Lies and betrayal had almost become something that merged into their blood.

Therefore, although Rothschild had the right to ask the Carlton Clan to work for them, the Carlton Clan also had the full power to refuse to contribute.

An undercover family that had been nurtured for more than 40 years, Agreements from many years ago can now do little harm, the Carlton family is now the leading arms dealer in the United States, has always maintained good relations with the military, Although they have many other industries, But undeniably, Over time, Rothschild's grip on the Carlton family was getting weaker and weaker, Especially in recent years, the Carlton Clan had barely managed to maintain a secret relationship with the Rothschild Clan. Some of the secret policies of the United States, some of the core businesses of the Skull and Bones Association, and the Carlton Clan's communication had become increasingly blurry. Both sides were suppressing their inner impatience so that this relationship would not completely break down.

To Rothschild, although the Carlton family was becoming more and more disobedient, they still had some value. Although this value was getting smaller and smaller, if they regarded these as additional value, they would always have a birth and a death.

For the Carlton family, it was necessary to maintain a superficial relationship with Rothschild.

The Rothschild family has supported three wealthy families over the centuries, The first two wealthy families they supported were still the laughingstock of the Rothschild family. Not only did they set up their own doors, they also gave their master a fatal blow at the most critical moment, causing Rothschild to slowly recover his vitality in recent decades because of that traitorous Yuan Qi injury.

At that time, the two rebellious families had come together and created a world-class power no weaker than Rothschild's elite club.

These two wealthy clans that had betrayed him were Morgan and Rockefeller. The two giants of the Skull and Bones Association were also founders.

The third wealthy clan was the Carlton Clan.

For Rothschild, Morgan and Rockefeller's betrayal was not only a huge blow to their vitality, They had also become the laughingstock of the entire world. Under such a background, Rothschild would never allow the betrayal of a third rich family. As long as the Carlton Family dared to fight Rothschild, they would be waiting for Rothschild's full suppression, whether for their own face or benefits.

The other reason why the Carlton family didn't dare to fight Rothschild was the royal family.

The relationship between the royal family and Rothschild was so close that it could not be any closer. At present, it was certain that the next successor of the Rothschild family was the son of the Emperor and the Empress.

This could be said to be Lan's most successful investment in her life.

She did not put the future of the royal family and Rothschild on the personal relationship between the two of them. In addition to the personal relationship, she also firmly bound the royal family with her bloodline. Then, there was the conflict of interests between the two forces.

Outsiders would never be able to imagine how difficult the imperial family's situation was when they had just left the Divine Continent Empire. Rothschild had given the royal family tremendous financial assistance during the most volatile times of the royal family. Over the past two decades, Rothschild had lent the royal family more than a trillion dollars over and over again, and such loans were free of interest.

Although she didn't have any benefits, Lan also offered her own conditions.

The royal family helped Rothschild fight against the Skull and Bones Society.

In this matter, The Emperor did his best, For more than 20 years, Every year in the entire Dark World, Almost all of the news about the conflict between the royal family and the Skull and Bones Society was explosive. The Emperor seemed to have blocked the enmity between the Skull and Bones Society and Rothschild. The hatred between the two sides continued to escalate. The most obvious result was that Rothschild seemed to have left this conflict and was developing his strength in peace. All the enmity between the two sides had turned into a war between the Royal Family and the Skull and Bones Society.

Lan's actions were seen by countless people as an investment in exchanging money for martial power. Whether she was smart or not was still unknown for the time being, but at least now, it seemed that this kind of action was extremely effective.

The Royal Family's martial power was equivalent to Rothschild's martial power.

Rothschild's wealth, to some extent, could also be said to be the wealth of the royal family.

This was an absolutely reliable cooperation. At the very least, in the era of the Emperor and the Empress, such cooperation could not be destroyed by outsiders in any way.

The wealth of Rothschild, the power of the royal family...

Together, these two things would cause people to have nightmares. If there was no need, no country or force would be willing to provoke such enemies.

Norland was naturally unwilling.

So if nothing changes, the relationship between him and Rothschild will probably continue. Both sides barely maintain a private relationship and will not lose face. However, Rothschild will not be able to control the Carlton Family like he did many years ago.

Honestly speaking, Carlton was already very satisfied with being able to accomplish this step, and the patriarch of the wealthy clan was also very satisfied with the current situation.

If it weren't for this damn war...

The relationship may last for a long time.

But war changed everything.

To be exact, Atlas's entry into the United States changed everything.

A large number of X-class experts, several Sovereign-level characters...

Today, when the United States lacked high-end combat power, it was a force that could completely change the entire situation.

The fact that Earlaen was awarded the title of five-star general and became the Marshal of the U.S. Army, apart from showing Atlas' great ambitions, also showed the embarrassment of the U.S. In terms of high-end combat strength.

Likewise, Earlaen 's ascension to field marshal meant that Atlas had begun to take root in the United States.

This was a threat to all the wealthy families in the United States.

Among them, the strongest threat was naturally the Skull and Bones Society's wealthy clans.

The Skull and Bones Society had no choice but to cooperate with Atlas, just like Yurisses did now.

However, it was precisely because this was a helpless action that he had no choice, that behind the cooperation was bound to be filled with treacherous schemes.

None of this was what the Carlton family wanted to see.

What they wanted to see was stability, the maintenance of the status quo, but all of this, as the war began, ceased to exist.

Norland could not guess Atlas's ultimate ambition, but he knew very well that all of this was definitely not the end of Atlas's ambition. They had obtained all of this too easily. When humans obtained something too easily, they instinctively wanted to obtain more. This was the nature of greed.

In the foreseeable future, Atlas would definitely continue to infiltrate all areas of the United States. The most direct way to expand its influence was to annex it.

As a result, Patriarch Norland Carlton sadly discovered that the Carlton Clan seemed to be the most suitable target for Atlas's annexation, at least one of them.

Merging a wealthy family was the fastest way to expand.

And Atlas had every reason, motive, and power to annex the Carlton family.

The Carlton Clan had always been considered an odd clan amongst the major families of the Skull and Bones Society. Because of the support of the Rothschild Clan, the Carlton Clan was not close to Morgan and Rockefeller. They even intentionally or unintentionally alienated each other.

And they're not loyal to the president.

As the largest arms dealer in the United States, the Carlton family had almost all of their connections in the military.

Coincidentally, Earlaen became the current military marshal.

His existence was equivalent to crippling most of the Carlton family's connections.

Therefore, for Earlaen, annexing the Carlton Clan should be the easiest thing to do. Similarly, because of the relationship between the Carlton Clan, the two giants of the Skull and Bones Society, and the President, as long as Atlas was willing to pay a price, it would be very difficult for Carlton to obtain their help.

In addition, the arms business had always been profitable. If Atlas held this piece in his hands, Atlas' profits and influence in the military would soar.

Another thing was that with the Carlton Clan's strength, if they were to be annexed by Atlas, it would be considered a formidable force.

In any case, Atlas had no reason not to attack Carlton.

The unstable situation and the threat of the future made Norland anxious, but he couldn't find a way to deal with it.

He finally contacted Her Majesty the Queen of Rothschild when he was almost in despair.

Yes, he asked for help on his own initiative.

Thus, he had once again given control of the Carlton family to Rothschild.

Although this was hard to accept, it was still much better than being completely annexed by Atlas.

Lan quickly replied to Carlton's call for help and made a condition that was almost completely unacceptable to Carlton.

Help Lin Xuanyuan and the others retreat, and directly help them when necessary!

This was tantamount to betraying the Carlton family.

In return, Rothschild and the royal family pledged that after Carton left the United States, he would receive no less status in other countries than in the United States, $100 billion in liquidity, as well as the royal family's two diamond mines and oilfields in Africa, and a gold mine in Rothschild.

As for the large amount of U.S. Military technology that Carton brought with him after he left the country...

These are basically not conditions, tacit understandings.

So even though Lan was talking about the future glory of the Carlton family, But Norland wasn't interested at all, These things could indeed bring the Carlton Clan a step closer, but they weren't much stronger. Unless the Royal Clan and Rothschild were able to give the Carlton Clan an an extremely glorious position, the so-called glory in Lan's mouth was merely a comparison after the Carlton Clan was annexed by Atlas.

But no matter what, Norland didn't seem to have a choice.

Rather than believing in Atlas's unlikely kindness, it would be better to leave this troubled land.

Norland was silent as his heart grew more and more depressed.

"Are you regretting it?"

Lan looked at him through the screen and suddenly asked.

'"Regret?" "No, no, no. What can I regret? Just like you said before, I don't have many choices, do I? However, although I don't regret it, I always feel strange in my heart. Yes, it's indescribable, it's just very strange."

"Understandable."

Lan nodded. After a moment of silence, she finally said, "The Emperor has gone to the United States. He has already boarded the plane. He will arrive at Federation City in more than ten hours."

Emperor? !

Norland was suddenly shocked, "What did he come to the United States for?!"

"Of course, just in case."

Lan said softly, "Before the Emperor left, he said that if you can successfully rescue Lin Xuanyuan and the others, and if you are willing, the Carlton family can enter the Divine Continent Empire to develop. The upper echelons of the Divine Continent Empire have agreed that the Emperor can invite you to join the Yan Huang Club, and you can become the vice minister of the Yan Huang Club."

Divine Continent Empire ...

Yan Huang Club Vice Minister...

Norland's eyes were slightly absent-minded.

Whether it was the Divine Continent Empire or the Yan Huang Club, they were all places with great development potential. If they could really make it past, the Carlton Clan's future might indeed be even more brilliant.

And the vice-minister position of the Yan Huang Club...

This status was indeed higher in the Divine Continent than the Carlton Clan in the Skull and Bones Association and the United States.

"What if I fail?"

Norland's breathing instantly became a little anxious. He took a deep breath and didn't hurriedly agree. Instead, he asked about the consequences of his failure.

"Failed?"

On the screen, Lan tilted her head slightly, "If you fail, the Emperor will go crazy."

What would a mad emperor do?

Norland subconsciously felt a chill run down his spine.

He knew very well that with the Emperor's crazy personality, if he went crazy, no matter what he would do, at least the Carlton family would not be spared.

"I will ask Walter to increase his support again."

Norland lit a cigar and took a deep breath before saying heavily, "Don't worry, our plan will succeed. I will definitely save Lin Xuanyuan and the others. Also, help me inform His Majesty that welcome to the United States!"

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