Chapter 1763 Uncertainty, Make up Your Mind
Hesitation, this is a difficult question for people to figure out. After all, the lives of tens of thousands of people are at stake. If possible, who would hesitate in such a matter? It's not about going all out to fight for that chance of survival.
But this was only said officially, and it was said for ordinary people. For those who really hold the power of the country, before making such a decision, he must also consider the issue of gains and losses.
Gains and losses, this is an obvious question.
In this matter, what he can get is the lives of these tens of thousands of soldiers, and the stable situation after they return home safely. At the moment when the United States was in turmoil due to the war, their return was like inserting a needle that would calm down all the turmoil.
This is what the Starks need, and why they've been working so hard to rescue them.
But there is a premise for this, that is, everything they do is hidden in the dark and is not known to anyone, just as if these tens of thousands of people have never disappeared.
However, when the location is changed to the Middle East, whether all this can be done in a secret state has become a question that needs to be discussed.
After all, it is under the eyes of others, and it is such a sensitive place. It is almost impossible to be invisible.
And if their actions are exposed, then the impact is a problem they have to consider.
It’s okay for Israel and the small countries in the Middle East to know about it. After all, even if the United States is in decline, it’s still a skinny camel that’s bigger than a horse. However, the world situation is deeply intertwined. As long as these small countries know about it, it will not be too far away from those big countries.
The United States has labored and mobilized, and even invested precious military power to excavate two ancient cities in this chaotic place in the Middle East. Even a fool can realize that something is wrong with such a thing. And as long as those big countries spend a little bit of energy and investigate carefully in this regard, then they will not be far away from finding out the final truth.
The Americans have secretly thrown large armies to attack hell, but they have no news of such an important matter. This kind of thing can only show one possibility, that is, the Americans have ghosts in their hearts, and they plan to use this war to achieve some ulterior purpose.
Once this kind of vigilance arises, it will be difficult to let it go. And if things really develop to this point, then the United States will really lose its wife and lose its army.
Today's world situation is complicated, and a large part of the US economy and international exchanges depends on the help of several other countries. Especially on the economic level, Stark has been bound to the great powers in the East since the beginning of the attack on domestic capital forces.
The reason why the Stark government was able to lead the United States through such a severe pain, the help of the eastern powers in this regard is an indispensable key factor. Even today, their economies are still inseparable from each other. And if it is said that because of this incident, there is a grudge between the two countries, then such a result is definitely something that the Stark government does not want to see.
The previous major economic earthquake was able to survive, relying on careful arrangements and a certain degree of luck. And if such an earthquake happens again, even if Stark has made a comprehensive response, it is difficult to guarantee that his luck will be as good as last time.
It is better to avoid such things as much as possible. And how can this kind of thing be avoided? The best way is to keep them in the dark.
It is difficult to do this. After all, the opponent has so many eyes and ears, it is impossible to turn a blind eye to such an obvious action as yours. But no matter how difficult it is, Stark still wants to struggle. So right now, he said to Strange.
"Doctor, if I give you the power to mobilize the army, how many people do you think you need,
How long will it take to pull these two gates back! "
What the hell? Upon hearing this, Strange's first reaction was to scold his mother in his heart.
He is a mage, and a mage is a typical example of a solitary person. And even if he had the experience of being the chief surgeon in the operating room before that, the people he needed to manage at that time were only a dozen or so people.
Commanding an army is what soldiers do. Excavating ruins is the specialty of archaeologists and tomb robbers. Neither of these two schools has much to do with him, but now, Stark actually asked him how many troops he needed to dig a site, which is no different from asking Yu Blind.
Are you embarrassing me, Fat Tiger? Strange, who felt that he was being made things difficult, would certainly not look good, so he immediately responded with a straight face.
"Your Excellency, I am a mage, and at most I can add the identity of a doctor. You ask me to subdue demons or cure diseases and save people, and I can do it. But you asked me to command the army and excavate ruins. It’s not too difficult. The major I studied in school didn’t have such a thing. So, you’d better find someone who can do it.”
Hearing Strange's reply, Stark realized the inappropriateness of his question. And this also made him feel that he was a little out of proportion in his heart.
This is an obvious mistake, and I have never made such a low-level mistake in the past. Now he actually did such a stupid thing. Then it can only be said that I am a little out of control.
Gains and losses, this is really a difficult problem for him to measure. And after pinching his brows and measuring for himself, he turned his head and asked General Ross the same question.
"General, how many people do you think you need to do this kind of thing?"
General Ross is an old man. Before he became a general, he did a lot of things like lurking secretly and setting up strongholds behind the enemy. So Stark's question didn't bother him, he just thought about it and gave a standard answer.
"Give me 500 people, equipped with large-scale machinery. Of course, I also need the cooperation of some professional archaeologists and special agents. I'm not sure about the time. If everything goes well, it will take about three weeks to a month." time."
He gave such an answer on the premise that everything went well, but even so, his answer still did not satisfy Stark.
Unlike General Ross who ignored Strange's warning, in his heart, Strange's warning still carried a lot of weight.
He's the president, the one who's in charge. In this position, no matter what kind of risk it is, he must be prepared to deal with it. And just like what he said to Strange before, the existence of these tens of thousands of soldiers is the means he can think of to deal with this risk.
The threat from hell, no matter how great it is, is only related to the invasion of hell. As long as the army is there to deal with it, things will not completely spiral out of control. And in the army, there is obviously no existence that can be compared with these armies that have expeditions to hell. It can be said that as long as they can be transferred back safely, the so-called crisis is not a crisis in his eyes.
Having experienced the initial confrontation with hell, Stark already has a general understanding of the level of hell. In his heart, hell obviously no longer has the magical status in the mythology. They can be defeated, and since they can be defeated, it is unnecessary to overestimate them.
Neither take it seriously nor take it lightly. This is his basic attitude towards this threat from hell. Compared with this possible threat, he cares more about the overall situation of the country.
Maintaining stability is the top priority. No matter what the situation is, he doesn't want to see a situation that may cause national turmoil. So at the moment, he said to General Ross.
"In terms of time, I hope to be able to control it to be shorter. As for the manpower, you can figure it out. I only have one request, that is, no one can discover our actions anyway. Can you do this?"
This request is not low, so that after hearing these words, General Ross immediately hung up the cigar and smoked vigorously.
Under normal circumstances, he would not do this, after all, there were women among the several high-level personnel present. Even if it is for the sake of gentlemanly demeanor, he will not lose his etiquette in this respect. But now, he can't think about it so much. It is really hard for him to make up his mind without stimulating his brain with tobacco. And after a cigar was smoked clean by him, he shook his head and said so.
"Time is tight, I'm not sure. This is not a problem that can be solved with more or less people. If there are more people, it will be easier to leak the news. But with fewer people, the time will be difficult to control. Seriously, I'm not very sure, Your Excellency."
In his position, naturally there is no need to pat your chest and hold on to the end in order to go up. If you can do it, you can do it, if you can’t do it, you won’t do it. For grasshoppers on the same rope, it is right to say what you say.
And General Ross is frank, and it is naturally impossible for others to hide it. So immediately, Nick Fury expressed his worries.
"Your Excellency, don't forget one thing. The gate we are looking for is probably the way for those devils to enter the world. In other words, it is in the hands of those devils. Such a crucial thing , must be guarded by heavy soldiers, and if we want to snatch it, a bloody battle will definitely be indispensable!"
"Battle is not terrible. I believe that we can win this war with our strength. However, I think you should carefully consider the possible consequences of this battle."
Nick Fury's words have hidden meaning. Stark also heard his implication clearly, that is, once he fights the devils because of this, then their actions are very likely to be exposed in front of everyone. Is it really worth exposing something they've been trying to hide from everyone just for the chance?
This is a question that Nick Fury has been thinking about since Strange said this method, and now his question is in front of Stark. In the face of his question, it is difficult for even Stark to give an absolute answer.
Needless to say, the importance of rescuing people is very important to him and to this country. But in order to save people, they would not hesitate to expose the secret operations of the country, and even said that the reputation of the whole country would be pushed into the abyss. Is it really worth it?
Ordinary people may say it's worth it, because this is life. But in the eyes of those in power in the country, this account cannot be calculated in this way.
For those who are in charge of the country, life cannot be regarded as life in many cases, but should be regarded as a strategic resource.
Just like the wars waged by those countries in past history. As long as there is war, there are no undead. And since you know you're going to die, why start such a war? The reason is very simple, that is, the interests of the country require that they must launch a war, even at the cost of dead people.
And what is the national interest. Talk about territory, resources, and population in a practical place. On a more illusory level, it is about national reputation, economy, deterrence and other aspects.
To protect one's own national interests with the lives of soldiers is something that every person in charge of the country should learn. This is the meaning of the existence of the army, and if the interests of the country are ignored because of the lives of soldiers, then for a qualified national ruler, this is obviously putting the cart before the horse.
Stark has realized the problem at this time, and when he realized this problem, the peace in his heart also began to lose balance.
Originally, he was still hesitating, hesitating whether he should keep the country's secrets and ensure that their actions were not known, or try everything possible to bring those soldiers back from hell.
He wanted to find a way to have the best of both worlds. But now it seems that having the best of both worlds is simply impossible. He can only choose one of the two, and this is the key to his hesitation, because at that time he still didn't know which was more important.
But now, the weight has been clearly distinguished. To gamble the country's reputation without knowing the possibility of making the trip is obviously an act of dementia. Although the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers are important, they are not so important.
He wanted to understand this, so he nodded immediately, and said to the people present with a heavy tone.
"I see what you mean, Commissioner Fury. If that's the case, then let's leave it at that. Do you have any comments?"
"No, sir."
It is naturally impossible for Nick and Fury to have any opinions as spokespersons. So Stark focused more on General Ross, the representative of the military. In response, General Ross replied like this.
"Your Excellency, the duty of a soldier is to sacrifice for the national interest. If there is no better choice, I am willing to accept such an arrangement!"
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