Chapter 40: Escort (4,000 words)
An old Toyota pickup truck is driving on a dirt road outside Kathmandu, its wheels kicking up a cloud of dust. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
It was the first time Bahadur had ridden in such a car, and he was a little curious. These three men were the weirdest people he had ever met.
They come to Nepal not to go to scenic spots, nor to climb mountains, but to go to temples, and it is normal for them to visit temples in Nepal. Although Hinduism has been designated as the state religion by some international factors, the number of Buddhists in Nepal has not decreased at all.
Kathmandu is home to many temples and monks. It is not for nothing that Nepal is known as the land of a thousand Buddhas.
There are many pilgrims who come here every year. But the strange thing is that these three people did not go to any temple in the city to worship, but went to a small temple in the suburbs.
This small temple he is very familiar with, it is the small temple where he lives.
But something even stranger happened, these people didn't immediately go to the small temple outside the city. Instead, he made Bahadur wait for a while, and then the sturdy white man came over in an old-fashioned Toyota pickup.
The tipping bucket behind the pickup truck was stuffed with stuff and covered with canvas. Bahadur then took the three men to a small temple on the outskirts.
Bahadur was still a relatively simple child, and he didn't think much about it. It was easy for Li Jie to get a lot of information out of his mouth about Dr. Banner.
And the trio did not hide that they had come to see Dr. Banner, although they lied that they were friends with Dr. Banner (in fact, the three had only met Banner once). But they brought a lot of gifts, all inside the dump of the pickup.
This excites Bahadur, who is curious to know what kind of gift Mr. Banner's friend has brought.
Along the way, the old Toyota, without any disguise, drove to a small temple in the suburbs.
At the entrance of the temple, Dr. Banner saw the arrival of this Toyota pickup truck from a distance. He just stood quietly at the door of the temple, waiting for the pickup to arrive.
It wasn't until Pickup stopped in front of him that he smiled softly, "You guys came a little later than I thought." ”
Li Jie glanced at Captain Rodgers, and it seemed that Banner's Tony was indeed a reminder when he said: Don't follow him.
Perhaps Dr. Banner was ready to meet.
Dr. Banner glanced at the pickup's flip bucket, "What's that?"
"Some gifts. Li Jie got out of the car and lifted the canvas on the pickup: "Including penicillin, amoxicillin, cephalosporin, penicillin, baiyao and so on." However, I can't bring you the Osborne Group's regenerative potion, and you can't perform surgery of this level in your situation. ”
Li Jie said to Banner very familiarly, as if he had known him for a long time.
But Dr. Banner didn't know Li Jie, and he looked at Li Jie with a puzzled look.
Li Jie said: "You have seen me, I was holding a knife that day. ”
"Ah~!" Banner suddenly realized, but didn't say anything.
"As for the fat man, he was a salted fish, and he came to help move the goods. Li Jie pointed at Thor. This made Thor unhappy.
"Captain Rodgers, you must know him. ”
Banner reached out and shook hands with Captain Rodgers, then with Grade and Thor.
"I'm so glad you brought a gift and not a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. Dr. Banner's smile was meaningful.
Li Jie shrugged his shoulders noncommittally, and told the Black Widow in the original story that it seemed that she was going to persuade Dr. Banner alone, but there was a circle of agents with weapons in ambush, which was simply stupid.
If Banner was really angry, what was the use of a few hundred M16s? Tickling? There was no use for anything other than to increase his distrust.
However, the commander of that incident was Nick, and now it was Rogers and Li Jie who discussed it.
Li Jie did not agree to the participation of any other S.H.I.E.L.D. agents in this matter, knowing that although Dr. Banner could control the Hulk, Li Jie was still worried about what Dr. Banner had in mind.
For example, his own people treat him as an outlier, and then overly defensive Hulk eventually makes him very unhappy, and he ends up falling apart.
The group did not talk about the purpose of coming here first, but helped unload the things on the car one by one.
In addition to the medicines, there were some books and clothes, which were given to Dr. Banner privately. Even Jay brought Dr. Banner a coffee maker and a large enough number of beans.
Seeing this, Dr. Banner raised an eyebrow, "Wow! ”
He was telling the truth, and he had expected to have a conversation with the people in power in S.H.I.E.L.D., and finally find a way to live a free and peaceful life.
That's not the case with those in power, Banner has seen a lot, coercion or whatever. There may be tenderness, but not to that extent.
The books he brings with him are what he likes to read, the origin of coffee beans is what he likes, and even the color of his clothes is what he likes.
Life is always selfish in life, and Bruce Banner is not exempt from vulgarity. He can help the world and save people here, and live a poor life. But that doesn't mean he doesn't want to have a cup of coffee when he's tired, or read a few of his favorite books when the sun is shining.
These are all gifts selected by Li Jie after collecting enough information. Both public and private were ready for Banner, but he never mentioned recruiting Dr. Banner.
"Keigo Higashino's mystery novel, I remember Dr. Banner, you should know Japanese? I helped you bring the original Japanese version. Li Jie said as he helped Dr. Banner carry his things.
"Yes, I used to watch "White Night Walking" and liked his writing style. The ugliness of human nature. Dr. Banner smiled.
"But there is always a shining side to human nature, and here is a set of science fiction novels that I like, from China's Liu Cixin's "Once Upon a Time on Earth" trilogy. It has now been fully translated into English. Li Jie handed a set of books to Banner.
"I've heard that it's like winning a Hugo Award. But I haven't had time to look for them, knowing that it's not easy to find these books in Nepal, and I can't just jump to the United States. Banner took the book and said, "But I'm still a little surprised, what are you here for?"
Because Li Jie and the others have not talked about the questions he prepared as Dr. Banner had expected.
On the contrary, he helped him get a lot of medicine and a lot of books, and it looked like he wanted to settle down here.
Captain Rogers didn't speak, and handed over the initiative to Li Jie the whole time, because his mouth cannon ability was much stronger than his own.
"First of all, thank you, Dr. Banner. You knocked out the Red Hulk that day, saving us a lot of trouble. Li Jie spoke about it first.
Banner smiled and didn't answer, this gentle man liked to laugh very much.
"Also, although it's a bit inauthentic, we still follow you. Know what you've been up to lately and you need more assistance. Li Jie patted the medicine on the car.
"More medicines will be sent in the future if you need them. My business, as well as Stark and Osborne, will come to your aid. After all, that's a good thing. ”
After removing all the medicines from the entire pickup truck, Li Jie did not continue to talk to Dr. Banner too much, but went to the main hall of the temple to pay homage to the Buddha statue of the Peacock King.
After all, Jizo Bodhisattva is kind to himself, and he already has an unclear relationship with Buddhism, so it is nothing to respect Buddhism at all.
Captain Rodgers is a local man.
Only Thor doesn't move, he is the Nine Heavens Thunder God, and his god position and ability may not be as good as Jizo, but at least he will not be lower than the Peacock Ming King.
In the end, it was Banner who couldn't hold his breath, and he couldn't figure out what Li Jie and the others were doing here. It doesn't seem like the script is right.
After Li Jie saluted the old monk and made offerings, Banner couldn't help but speak, "Aren't you curious?"
"What?" Li Jie glanced at Banner.
Banner took the group to his quieter cabin and said, "Hulk!"
"Well, it's curious indeed. But curiosity is useless, because as long as Dr. Bruce Banner doesn't want to say it now, I'm afraid no one in this world can force you to speak. In terms of individual combat effectiveness, you are already on top of the world. Li Jie said seriously.
"So, you didn't even think about recruiting me?" Dr. Banner couldn't help but say, "As a murder weapon!"
Li Jay, Rogers, and Thor all looked at him with strange expressions, recruiting Banner was there, but no one thought of using him as a simple killing weapon.
After all, Captain Rodgers thinks differently than Nick Fury.
"Let's be honest, Dr. Banner did think about it, but not for you as a murderous weapon. Li Jie looked at Bruce Banner and said.
"That's a waste of your talent, a Hulk isn't much more precious than Bruce Banner. We need your talent more than your strength. ”
"Huh?" Lee's answer surprised Banner.
"How many people do you think you can save? Li Jie glanced at the small hospital outside Banner's house.
"It can save a lot. Banner didn't answer directly.
Li Jie continued to ask, "Dr. Banner, why do you think the people of a country like Nepal live like this?"
Banner: "It has a little bit to do with politics, but the main problem is poverty. ”
"yes, it's hard to find a job here that makes a hundred dollars a month. Li Jie nodded: "But what if these human resources can be mobilized?"
"There are many places in the world that lack the working population, although for developed countries and even better developing countries, some jobs are too low or too happy, but compared to this country, do you say they are willing to do it?"
"I've seen a mountain movers from Nepal in India, who can earn 300 rupees for two barrels of 75 kilograms of oil for three kilometers of mountain roads, and I don't think there is any harder and more meager work than a mountain movers," said Banner without thinking. ”
These are all things that Banner saw with his own eyes.
Li Jie agreed: "Yes, yes." ”
"I mean, if there is a super railroad that runs the world, it only takes two hours from the United States to China, and the transportation capacity is countless times higher than that of traditional railways. By making the space of the whole world flexible, the global village is no longer a lie, but a real thing. ”
"Working in South America, living in North America, manufacturing in East Asia in the morning and assembling in West Asia in the afternoon. Everything is in the palm of your hand. What do you think of a country like Nepal?" Li Jie looked at Banner with a smile. (Note: The super high-speed rail plan was laid in the foreshadowing of Iron Fist's meeting with Shang Qi in the previous volume.) )
Dr. Banner suddenly stood up from his stool, and he knew what it all meant. The pattern of the world will be broken!But is it possible?
"No country would agree to such a thing, especially the P5, this is a challenge to their authority!" Banner understands this.
Li Jie did not show any displeasure after being refuted, but said calmly: "I can tell you clearly that Dr. Banner is planning this matter. The super high-speed rail project was the plan of the Randall Group back then, and the elder Randall worked hard for it all his life, but was trapped by energy. ”
"Tony Stark's new energy solves this problem, and the elder Randall's heir, Daniel Randall, is going to carry on his father's legacy and push the plan forward. Although he is still fighting a lawsuit for the power of the company, I think he should be about to win. Because the Horizon Foundation has accepted Daniel's request for assistance. ”
"The Horizon Foundation will fully support Daniel's ascension. Oh yes, Daniel has another, more famous name, he works in The Avengers and is called Iron Fist. ”
"There are many mediocre people in this world, but there are few geniuses. You don't think it's because the political map of the world has been solidified, but don't forget that the battle of New York started and a lot of things changed. A lot of things are loose. Some unthinkable things are already ready to be acted upon. ”
"I wanted to invite you not simply because of the Hulk, but because this global network of hyperrails needs a top student in engineering physics. Li Jie said, staring into Banner's eyes.
"We're not here to destroy anything, we just want to build something. If we have to destroy something, then we have destroyed the old world and built a new world! And this road is full of bumps, so before we hit the road, we have come to invite you, would you like to get on the bus, lend us your strength, and escort us!"
Dr. Banner looked into Lee's eyes, his heart began to beat faster, maybe his rejection was not as strong as he thought.
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Tuvalu, the land of mutants.
In the former Commandery's Mansion (a three-story villa), Katie is about to make an important phone call. And beside her are Pai Huang and Professor X.
The professor gave her a gentle look of encouragement. She took a deep breath and pressed the call button.
As Lee Jay told Dr. Banner, the world has begun to change. Something is starting to loosen.
In a small, impoverished country in Africa, the phone rings in the president's office.
The beginning of a new era is about to begin.