Chapter 750: Making Choices (Please Collect, Recommend, and Vote for Me) 4300 Words, Please Vote for Me!

The debate within SHIELD soon stopped.

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Because the military and the White House were dispatched, SHIELD had no more ideas. Even the SHIELD executives in the meeting looked at their director with a look of pity, because just now, the White House's accountability call had been made to Nick Fury's mobile phone.

The wording was extremely harsh.

Because in the eyes of the federal government, Captain America... is the property of their federal government! And taking a step back, Captain America himself is a captain in the US military. Because Captain America has been missing for so many years, and because the US military does not want to lose the sign of Captain America, it has never retired Steve, and he is still an active officer. In other words, no matter what, Captain America is a member of the military, and what does he have to do with SHIELD?

There was no SHIELD at that time!

So SHIELD's practice of discovering Captain America and hiding him was simply treason in the eyes of the federal government and the military! What, is S.H.I.E.L.D. planning to...be independent?

Such an important matter, neither the government nor the military knew anything about it!

What's even more abominable is that the New York police informed them of this matter!

Ha, this is the most ridiculous thing. Such a confidential matter, if you have the guts, never let me know. But Nima was actually found out by the police... Who are you planning to humiliate?

This made many people begin to question the so-called mysticism of S.H.I.E.L.D.

You are so mysterious!

If you are found out by the police... You are not even as good as a gangster!

In short, Nick doesn't know how to face such a scene now. He originally planned to let Captain America stay in S.H.I.E.L.D., influence him, guide him, and then he would take the initiative to stay in S.H.I.E.L.D., which would be a done deal, and no one could say anything. After all, Captain America's influence is destined to give him autonomy that many people cannot have.

But now... Captain America doesn't even know which S.H.I.E.L.D. is. How to influence?

Of course, S.H.I.E.L.D. has another trump card, that is, the first director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ms. Carter. She is the widow of Captain America. With her help, she can definitely persuade Captain America to stay in SHIELD. But the problem is that if Captain America stays in the military, Ms. Carter doesn't seem to have any position to persuade Steve to leave the military.

Compared with them, SHIELD, Carter's military background is also very strong. She is a pure patriot. For Carter, there is no idea that SHIELD is everything. In her opinion, the military and SHIELD are like the back of the hand. She has no reason to favor either side. Even if SHIELD was founded by her. After all, no matter which side Steve stays on, he is serving the country... What position does she have to help SHIELD?

In comparison, the current SHIELD is much smaller in terms of pattern. They want to control everything and stubbornly believe that only their control is the best choice for the world.

So this trump card may not be effective.

What Nick can do now is to persuade the White House and the military to let go and let SHIELD get Captain America.

But this... all Nick can do is try his best.

…

“You’re too polite, Ruth.” Kai met with Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan in the office. This very tough female minister left a good impression on Kai. At least she was braver than most men. When the White House was held hostage by terrorists, this woman showed extraordinary toughness, which made her a new generation of political star in the United States. Many people are optimistic that she will run for the next term after President Benjamin retires.

“No, no, no, Kai. This is not polite, but really thank you! Otherwise, the federal government still doesn’t know the news of Captain America’s recovery.”

It’s too easy for the federal government to confirm Captain America’s identity. The federal government has a lot of Captain America’s genetic samples, and everything is clear after a little comparison. After discovering that Captain America is the real deal, it’s really hard to describe the mood of the federal government’s uncles.

It can’t be said that they are unhappy. But it can’t be said that they are very excited.

What are politicians? They are a group of people who live more clearly than anyone else. They don’t think about things like ordinary people. Captain America is very powerful. But the problem is that his appearance is bound to break the original political balance. If Captain America himself has political tendencies, it will be even more unlucky.

In short, Captain America's resurrection is a mixed blessing for those politicians.

Of course, this does not prevent them from taking Captain America into their hands. And their attitude is very firm!

The federal government is unlikely to compromise on this point. Even if they cannot take control of this group of politicians, they cannot hand it over to SHIELD.

Because SHIELD has lost the trust of the federal government in this matter.

Many federal bosses are wondering why SHIELD wants to take control of Captain America.

They don't think that Captain America really has the power to change the world. And there are only two functions.

One is the super soldier serum!

The second is super influence!

Well, SHIELD wants to take control of these two things without telling anyone. What do they want to do?

If the super soldier serum is successful, it means that SHIELD can organize a super soldier army in a short time!

Super influence means that SHIELD will have great political influence.

With force and super political influence.

What does SHIELD want to do?

It’s chilling to think about it.

So the federal government decisively reprimanded SHIELD and disdained Nick's request, not even giving Nick a chance to go to the White House to explain.

On Capitol Hill, the threat of SHIELD has officially begun to be examined!

Nick Fury is still in a mess, so he didn't think of this point at all, so he immediately asked to meet the president regardless of the White House's reprimand and rejection of his request to visit. He hopes to convince the president to let Captain America return to SHIELD.

Yes, return. He always regards Captain America as the property of SHIELD.

But what he doesn't know is that Benjamin is very dissatisfied with his visit and his tough request to meet him.

Benjamin is essentially a good person, but the problem is that he is also a president, and some things cannot be constrained by ordinary people's morality.

The first thing he has to consider is the president's majesty.

I just said you don't have to come.

You went to the White House right after and asked to see me... Did I give you any illusion? Or do you have no respect for me as the president?

My term is only two years, and the probability of my re-election in the next term is as high as 80%. If you don't intend to respect my dignity as president now, won't it be worse in the future?

So Benjamin instinctively felt that SHIELD was out of control!

So even though Nick was very tough, the White House refused to let him see the president.

Until Pierce reacted, flew to Washington quickly, and persuaded Nick.

Nick only realized how bad SHIELD's situation was now.

...

"Hello, ma'am." Captain America looked at the female minister in front of him with a little curiosity. In their era, women had no chance to participate in politics at all. Not to mention serving as a ministerial-level official. Steve himself is not a male chauvinist, but simply curious. After all, he used to be a weak chicken with a lot of diseases, and was the object of discrimination by others, and he had no right to discriminate against others.

"Hello... Can I call you captain?"

Although Ruth is a politician, she was still excited when she saw Captain America. Just like a fan meeting a big star.

"Of course!" Steve is very polite and well-educated at first glance.

Next came the fan process, autographing and taking photos. Then we started to talk business.

"Captain. We need to talk about real problems."

"Please go ahead."

"It's like this... You are still a captain in the military, and the US military has not retired you." Secretary Ruth McMillan laughed: "Hero, wandering hero, the first stop must be home."

The Pentagon has also stated more than once that from the beginning to now, Captain America still belongs to the military, his files have never been sealed, he just disappeared, and the Pentagon has never given up looking for him.

"If you are willing, we are willing to restore your position and restore your rank to a reasonable level according to the promotion law."

The United States does not promote posthumous titles. When Captain America was confirmed to be missing, most people thought he was dead. Naturally, he was still the same rank when he died. But now that he is back, he will naturally be promoted.

Of course, Steve can't really soar to the sky and then attend the Joint Chiefs of Staff meeting. Only real losers would do that.

Steve is just a soldier, and his talent is just that of a soldier. After all, personal fighting is not the standard for promotion in the US military.

"Military rank..." Steve was not excited, but confused. He did not join the US military for this. In short, his motives were very noble. "No... I joined the army to resist **, and now the world is at peace. I don't know what my goal is to stay in the army. I... want to retire."

Ruth was silent for a while, then smiled and said: "Of course, this is your freedom. But I hope you can consider it. Even if you are just a temporary post in the army, it is very important to us and our country."

"I will consider it." Steve nodded. Then he said: "Can I ask when I can leave here? To be honest, entering the police station is also my first experience. This feeling is really not good."

"Of course! We are already going through the procedures."

"That's great, I want to go home and see."

"Uh... Sorry, Captain. I'm sorry, this is a bit troublesome."

"Hmm?"

"Do you remember... you bought the house with a loan." Loan consumption has been popular in the United States for a long time.

"Yes." Captain America nodded and admitted.

"That's the problem. Because of your disappearance, your loan... was foreseen. Then the bank took back your house. So you have no house."

"..."Even with Captain America's psychological quality, he felt speechless. Damn, I fought to death on the battlefield of World War II, but when I came back, I lost my house?

"And what's worse is that because of your achievements, the bank donated your house to the museum."

"Museum?" Steve felt it was wonderful. His own home... was donated to the museum?

"Yes, this house is now in the National Museum in Washington."

"Wait a minute... my house is in the museum???" This is a bit too fantasy.

"Yes, the museum dismantled your house and reassembled it inside the museum. The museum guarantees that everything inside will remain the same, not even a brick has been moved." Ruth explained carefully.

"Uh..." Steve immediately felt the gap between the times.

In their era, no one would do such a thing.

"Does that mean... I have nowhere to go?"

"Of course not! This is America! No one will refuse Captain America! Of course, if you are talking about your private place, sorry... there is no place." Ruth explained truthfully.

Steve suddenly felt helpless.

"Then..."

"Why don't you live in the military camp, so that you will be less disturbed. Believe me, reporters of this era are much more powerful than reporters more than 60 years ago. Don't you want to be photographed when you go to the toilet?"

"Ah..." Steve really didn't know. He thought about it, and finally asked the question he had always wanted to know, but didn't dare to ask. "Can you tell me... Peggy Carter's news? I... owe her an apology, I broke the appointment."

Ruth laughed. No matter what, she is also a woman, and she still loves this kind of love that transcends time and space.

"Of course! Ms. Carter... is still alive."

Steve laughed.

Finally got good news.

But Steve's smile was forced immediately. Because she learned that... Peggy was married and had a son and a daughter. Her husband was not prominent, but a soldier who was once saved by Steve.

For others, this might not be unacceptable. After all, they hadn't seen each other for decades, but it was not the case for Steve, because in his timeline, he had just made an agreement with Carter yesterday, and when he woke up today, she married someone else.

Who would be unbearable to do this?

Fortunately, Steve quickly adjusted his mentality, otherwise what could he do? Destroy someone else's family? And the kind that had been married for decades?

Ruth's next narration made Steve feel a little relieved.

Ms. Carter's husband died in the 1970s. Cancer.

Although it's a bit dark... But I have to say that Steve really thought so in his heart.

"So she is now..."

"She moved to London a long time ago. But we have sent someone to notify her, and I believe she will come back to see you soon." Ruth didn't lie. It was so important that the government couldn't fail to notify Peggy Carter. The situation of SHIELD is a bit intriguing. They never sent anyone to notify Ms. Carter...

The federal government felt that they could not give SHIELD the opportunity to use Ms. Carter, so they might as well take the initiative.

"Really... That's good, that's good."

Outside the interrogation room, Kai looked at Captain America who was worried about gains and losses through the one-way glass. He sighed in his heart.

In fact, he really wanted to recruit Captain America into the New York Special Affairs Investigation Department. After all, Steve was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. There is nothing wrong with returning to his hometown. However, compared with him, Tony is more important in Kai's mind. After all, Tony is a person who can change the course of mankind, and Captain America... that's just like that. He may be a hero, but Kai, a Chinese, can never worship him.

Science is still more important.

Since Tony is destined to be unable to integrate with Steve, Kai will naturally make a choice. As for mediating the relationship between them...Come on, Tony's parents were killed by Steve's good friends! According to Chinese values, if such hatred can be let go, is it still a human being?

So Kai is unwilling to do such a thing.