Chapter 1764 The overall situation is the most important united front
The dialogue between several politicians was so brief that Strange could not understand what they meant.
He had no idea how these people reached an agreement, and what kind of agreement they had reached. The only thing he could figure out was that they seemed to have reached a unified conclusion.
So, is it time to start acting? Strange, who was guessing in his heart, was already ready to go with the army, because in his opinion, whether it was to distinguish the authenticity of the door or to find the two doors, he probably needed to do his best.
Time is tight, and all he needs is a battle. On such an important matter, he will not be stingy to contribute his strength. As long as Stark and his group of people have requirements, he will do his best. This is something he has already thought of. Unfortunately, Stark did not have such requirements.
"Doctor Strange, thank you for providing us with such important information. However, according to the procedures, the current process has entered the state secrets. You are not an American and have never held an important position, so this information is not convenient to disclose to you. Please wait a moment later and I will arrange a special person to be responsible for your food and accommodation issues during this period."
Stark suddenly said this, which naturally surprised Strange. And immediately, he asked Stark.
"Mr. President, what do you mean? Are you planning to put me under house arrest?"
He didn't quite understand the official rhetoric in the officialdom, but he could figure it out clearly. He was originally a person who came and went freely, but now he was asked to be responsible for food and accommodation. From a disguised perspective, his freedom was restricted. For those who have received free education since childhood, this is definitely an unacceptable situation. He would protest, which was completely expected by Stark.
And it is precisely because it was expected that Stark naturally had a lot of reasons to say.
"House arrest? If you understand this way, there is nothing wrong with it. Doctor Strange, you have to understand one thing, that is, the information you report is not as you think, just talk about it casually. As the leadership of the country, we need to take risks if we are willing to trust you. Because any wrong move may cause huge risks to the country. No one is sure that your information will not be a trap set for us, and if that is the case, not only will we be blamed, but you will definitely not be able to escape."
"I don't think you want to have such a crime on your head. So, even for your innocence, I hope you can cooperate with our work."
Stark's words made Strange feel aggrieved. After all, he came over to warn you with kindness, but he was suspected of being all kinds of doubts. This is probably not acceptable to anyone. However, after calming down, he roughly understood the difficulties of Stark and his group of people.
People in high positions should consider more thoroughly. For the sake of the whole country, it is not an exaggeration to make any assumptions they make.
After understanding this, even though Strange was still a little psychologically disgusted, he had to put the overall situation first.
"Well, if this is a necessary requirement, I'm willing to accept such a result."
"Very good. Also, I will prepare you a special contact tool. If we have something to contact in the future, it is best to use this tool instead of suddenly appearing in front of us like today. This time you are lucky and you haven't heard any confidential matters. Otherwise, you should know what will happen!"
Even the harsh conditions before could be accepted. At present, he certainly had no reason to refuse such small conditions of additional nature. After seeing Strange's nod, Stark immediately picked up the phone and summoned the White House guards outside.
"Bob, come in. There is a gentleman here who needs your help."
The gate opened with a sound, and the guards who had been guarding outside the gate from the beginning of the meeting walked straight in. He obviously hadn't reacted when he first saw Strange, and when he realized that this was a visitor, he immediately pulled out the gun at his waist.
This is the third time that Strange was pointed at by a gun today. Such a special experience made him roll his eyes helplessly. Stark waved his hand indifferently and said to his guard.
"Put the gun away, Bob, this is our guest, Dr. Strange. Starting today, you will lead your team specifically to take charge of all his actions and safety issues. He is protected by you, understand?"
"Yes, I understand, Your Excellency the President." The so-called protection is disguised surveillance. Bob, who was a special agent, naturally could not understand this principle. So immediately, he put away his gun and made a call at Strange. "Please come with me, Doctor Strange. In the next period of time, my team and I will be responsible for your safety, please rest assured!"
Strange had no choice but to leave with him. After confirming that the guest had left, the few people present immediately began to discuss the previous topic.
"Do you really want to give up those soldiers? I don't think it's time to talk about giving up this topic."
The person who spoke was Maria Hill, who had been silent from the beginning. As the vice president, her position was quite embarrassing. After all, no matter what kind of department it was, the second-in-command was always an embarrassing position. So although Stark delegated power to her very generously, Maria Hill still kept as low-key as possible under normal circumstances. She would not express her opinions casually until she thought it was necessary. And since she could say such words at this time, it obviously meant that she had a lot of opinions.
It was still too difficult for her to sacrifice the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers. So when the situation allowed, she still wanted to try her best to fight for it.
Everyone understands her thoughts, in fact, their ideas are consistent in this regard. No one wants to cut off one's own arm for no reason. If possible, they certainly hope that these soldiers can come back safely. However, this cannot be at the cost of the loss of the country's credibility.
This is a consensus that must be reached between their top leaders, and at this point Stark has already received the support of General Ross and Nick Fury. Maria Hill may be the only one who holds other opinions, and at this time, Stark will certainly spare no effort to convince her.
"Ms. Hill, you should understand how great the United States is today's dependence on countries around the world. This close connection is entirely based on our credibility and sincerity. We must make all other countries think that we are a qualified friend, not an enemy with ulterior motives. Only in this way can we safely unfold our country and return to its former strength."
"This is the most basic policy. On this basis, any behavior that may have an impact on this plan is not allowed. Even if it is said, it will be at the cost of huge sacrifices."
"I understand, but, we have other options, don't we? Things aren't going to the worst, and we still have time to find other better solutions, don't we?"
Maria Hill tried hard to win, and she placed her hope on those possibilities that were almost impossible to see. And what a slim thing is, everyone here actually understands it. It’s just that until things really come to that point, no one of them is willing to admit this.
"You're right, we can find other ways, and maybe there are other ways to save them."
Stark was also unwilling to give up hope. But as president, he had to prepare for everything possible. So at this time, he had to make up his mind.
"But at the same time, we also need to be psychologically prepared for the worst. You must understand, Ms. Hill. Only by being prepared can we face any possible situation and we can control this big ship so that it will not be in danger of overturning in the storm. This is our duty and mission, and we cannot be too optimistic!"
Although Maria Hill was not willing to admit it, she had to admit that Stark's words were his reason. In the face of national interests, anything should be given up on it, including her kindness in the woman.
But, is this really right? She stared at Stark for a long time until the atmosphere became a little awkward, and she nodded.
"You are right, Your Excellency the President. I have not thought about this matter well."
Such words undoubtedly meant her compromise. This compromise also made the older men present breath out a long sigh.
They are a whole and are the most important decision-making leaders of the Stark administration today. Therefore, when encountering such a special situation, they need to work together and work together to the outside world. Any disagreement may cause hidden dangers of turmoil, and as members of the senior management, none of them want to see such a state.
Therefore, it is absolutely unsurprising that Maria Hill’s choice was completely happy. It is naturally not surprising that they would have such a performance.
With such consensus in opinions, the next thing naturally became orderly and rational. From the military to the government, all possible situations were considered by them. With the coordination between everyone, every problem that seemed to cause hidden dangers was solved in a targeted manner.
This is something that the US government has been difficult for the past. Compared with those two parties' disputes, shirking responsibility, throwing dirty water and pulling their backs, the current efficiency of the Stark administration can be said to be efficient and thorough.
After all, the experienced elite ruling class is not comparable to those talent show politicians who rely on boasting, deception, have no experience in hard work, and can only talk big. It is expected that those idiots who only hold horns and stand in front of the ** and tell ideal stories to voters to handle such things. In most cases, the White House is now blocked by journalists from all over the world.
This is not an exaggeration, but a real gap. It is impossible to rely on the previous US government to cover up the news. On the one hand, there are too many people and they can't cover it up. On the other hand, no one can guarantee whether there are one or two bold guys who will use such a fatal thing as political capital to crack down on dissidents.
Don’t doubt the lower limit of those members of parliament. As for the lower limit, they are almost about to break through the bottom line of mankind.
This is why Stark is unwilling to reshape the House system under such great pressure.
Before he entered politics, he had already seen enough of the ugly faces of the MPs. So in his opinion, instead of using the resources of the country to raise so many useless borers, it would be better to concentrate power on a few people like they do today.
At the very least, these people are experienced and have a firm patriotism. No matter what they do, they can completely look at the national perspective, and will not mix any personal interests into it like those bastards in the past.
Just like this now, it took them an afternoon and an evening to settle the matter from beginning to end. If it were the past, even if the president forced the intervention, the parliament would probably be able to get a month-long skin for its own personal interests. When they got a result, the daylily would probably be cold.
However, although it is efficient, it is a mental activity for most of the day. It’s okay for Stark and General Ross to say that guys like Maria Hill and Nick Fury who are still at the level of ordinary people are really unbearable.
They want to take a break and take a quick break because they know that after today, it will be unlikely to have a good rest.
And just as they were about to leave, Stark suddenly remembered something and said to them.
"By the way, about the thing Strange warned about. Death Canyon, who do you think we should send?"
"This kind of thing should not be considered an urgent matter."
General Ross expressed his opinion, but he still didn't believe Strange's words, so naturally, he would not be willing to distract himself in such things.
"We would rather believe that there is something than that without it, now we cannot withstand any twists and turns!"
Stark's attitude was firm. Although he did not regard this as a top priority, he would never despise it. This was his principle. However, Maria Hill immediately took up his mind.
"Since that's the case, then leave the matter to me. I think I should have a way to find the right person to solve this problem!"
Chapter completed!