Chapter 144 In the Name of the Father
The news of Sang's serious injury and dying shocked the entire underground world.
The news that Godfather Vito Corion got up from the hospital bed to preside over the family affairs was sent back. The spy who attended the funeral reported that Tang seemed to have recovered, and the leaders of the five major families began to prepare for the bloody battle of revenge that would break out.
No one will make mistakes, mistakenly thinking that the godfather will become easier to deal with when he encounters misfortunes. He has only made a few mistakes in his life, and he has learned lessons from them every time.
Moreover, from the fact that the Corian family fought alone in the five major families in New York, we can understand that the Corian family's energy is amazing and terrifying. Even the strong forces of the five major families cannot defeat Corian, the black evil dragon entrenched in the United States.
Only Hegan knew that the Godfather might pave the way for William's return.
On the verge of day, the five major families received news of peace talks from the messengers sent by the godfather. Everyone was shocked and did not think that the godfather would give up the excellent opportunity for revenge because of his son's dying. However, another news came that the godfather convened a summit of gangs across the United States, and the Buqio family was the guarantee.
Only then did everyone feel relieved, because the Buqio family is the most trustworthy family in Sicily and cannot be violated by life.
After the mediation guarantor was in place, the peace talks were held in the boardroom of a small commercial bank, which was actually the Corian family's bank.
On Saturday morning, the bank's CEO suite, a conference room with soft leather chairs, was 100% private, and was all ready for use by major families.
Major gangster families from all over the country sat in turn, and opposite the godfather were seats of the five major families. They were much stronger than other gangster families.
It officially arrived at 9 o'clock, and a family could only lead one consultant. The godfather, as the advocate, arrived first, with the consultant Tom Hegan, followed by the leaders of the five major families:
Bazini family: leader Emilio Bazini;
Curio family: leader Otirio Curio;
Strazi family: leader Anthony Strazi;
Tatakilia family, leader Philip Tatakilia;
They each led a consultant and sat opposite the Godfather.
Although these major families are ranked among the five major families with the Corian family and have influences across the United States, they are all top-notch, but the Corian family in the hands of the godfather has to be counted separately. After all, the four major families may not be able to join the Corian family together, and there has been a conclusion in this war.
Many leaders looked at the godfather and were confused as to why they wanted to start a gang summit for peace talks when their beloved son was about to die.
"First of all, I want to say, thank you for your appreciation. I owe you a favor to those who can come here, and I just want to explain the reason for today's purpose."
The Godfather spoke first, like a ok person: "Why do we have to start a war? Why did the situation go to this point today?"
No one below spoke, some smoked cigars, some drank wine, and quietly listened to the godfather's speech.
"Thank God, I have recovered my health and may be able to correct this in time. My son is probably too reckless, too lustful, and too stubborn, and I don't deny this."
"Anyway, let's say that. Solozzo asked me to discuss business and asked me to help him with money and influence. He said that the Tatalia family had expressed interest. This business was a business seller, and I was not interested in it. I like quietness, such an enterprising business is too noisy for me. I explained my opinion to Solozzo with respect for him and the Tatalia family. I expressed my rejection with the highest degree of politeness. I said his business had nothing to do with my business, and said I did not object to him making a living in his way."
"But... he misunderstood his meaning, so he brought misfortune to everyone. Alas, this is life. Who here has no sad things? The next development really does not meet my intentions."
After the godfather finished speaking in one breath, Heigen handed over a glass of water to moisten his throat. He smiled and said, "I'm old, I still have to drink water when I say so much."
"But since I'm old, I have to give in. I decided to make peace. Tatalia's heir died and my son was seriously injured. We are even. If people give up all their rationality and hold on to their resentment, what will this world be like? This is the root of the suffering in Sicily. It is really stupid for men to be busy with revenge and have no time to support their families!"
"I want to say..." the godfather continued: "Before today, I did not take any measures to investigate who betrayed my son and who assassinated him. As long as peace is made, I will not do this from now on."
"But...I only have one wish."
The godfather swept over the heads of the five major families in front of him one by one: "One of my sons has a home that cannot be returned. I must be guaranteed that when I make arrangements, he can return home safely without any interference and no need to worry about the government."
The rest of the families from all over the country breathed a sigh of relief. The godfather restored his original godfather, who was rational, could bend and stretched, and was very angry. However, everyone noticed that he claimed to have recovered from his health, which means that you must not despise him because of the misfortune of the Corleone family.
The leaders of the five major families looked at each other slightly. Will the godfather really be that easy to talk to?
During this period, they faced the Corian family war. Both sides suffered too much loss. The Tatalia family died and the heirs were now on the verge of death. Now the Corian family godfather's beloved son Sonny was on the verge of death.
His request was to let his youngest son William return safely from Sicily and not to join forces to chase him.
It is true that the young man named William Corleon brought them a lot of losses, but he is far from the weight of the Godfather's words. He promised not to pursue the matter anymore, that the two sides could negotiate everything, that all business could return to the right track and end this chaotic situation.
To be honest, they wanted to end it long ago. Now business is profit.
However, among the five major families, only the head of the Tatalia family was very worried that he had died. It was him who launched an assassination against Sonny, and the godfather's verbal promise was not enough.
"I agree with His Excellency Vito Corion just now to restore peace, but I want to hear the strict guarantees of the Corion family. Will he try to revenge in his personal revenge? As time goes by, his position may be stronger, and will he forget that we swear to maintain friendship forever?"
"How did I know that he would not feel badly treated in three or four years and was forced to agree to today's agreement against his will, so he could break his oath as he pleases? Do we have to be alert to each other at all times, or can we really live a peaceful life with peace? I am willing to give a guarantee, can Corleon give his assurance to everyone?"
The leaders sitting in the seat looked at Vito Corion again. No one dared to underestimate the power of the Corion family. Will the godfather really not take revenge?
Godfather Vito Corion stood up, pressed his hand against the thick table, and looked at him: "Are you pointing at the revenge?"
"Will revenge bring your son back to life?" the godfather chuckled, "There is also the dying Sunny. I will not care about his injuries and actions, but... I have a condition before I promise in the name of my Vito Corion."
At this time, everyone could feel the firelight like a evil dragon in the eyes of the godfather, which made people feel trembling:
"My young son William Corion, for the matter of Sorozo, was forced to exile this country. I want him to return safely and revoke all wrong charges, but I..."
"But I am a superstitious person. If he unfortunately had an accident, he was shot and killed by the police while walking on the road, hung in prison, he was struck by lightning, his boat fell into the sea, his plane fell into the air, his car was hit, and his superstitious I will blame you for your malice towards him, and I will not be polite at that time."
"Other than that, I swear by the life of my grandson, I will never break the peace we have made today."
The godfather presses his chest with his left hand.
Chapter completed!