Chapter 194: Assassination of Tony Stark
Hammer had a very pleasant time, although a few months ago he was still tormented by the fact that his Hammer military industry did not have enough orders. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
The failure of the drone weapon he designed for General Ross cost him the military's biggest order (from the Iron Man 2 Prelude comics). Originally, the military and Congress were eyeing Stark's Iron Armor, hoping to get the complete blueprints.
However, Tony strongly resisted, and even led other companies with the Osborne group to this kind of peach-picking in Congress, especially to force the big capitalists to cede their interests, which was collectively opposed by this group of predators.
In the original story, because no one wanted to be a bird to hit the nail of Congress and the military, Tony had to bear the pressure alone. In the end, a compromise handed over the steel patriots and the war machine.
But in this world, because Lee Jay has involved the Osborne Group in this story, with a big capitalist as the leader, he will soon be able to gather a group of other capitalists who are also dissatisfied with what Congress has done.
To put it bluntly, American politics is the politics of capital, and the big capitalists are the most important force in this country, because they are the financial fathers behind these political bigwigs. The father of the gold lord united to speak, and most of the members of the National Assembly chose to let go out of their own political considerations.
And without the support of Congress, the military cannot do anything directly to a big private entrepreneur. In the end, the military had no choice but to settle for the Osborne group.
This left Hammer, who had profited from the Stark Group's predicament in the original story, not benefiting from him. The most important thing is that without Ivan Vanke joining, Hammer, an idiot, simply can't do anything really decent.
A very deep scene in Li Jie's memory is when Hammer introduces a big killing weapon to the black colonel with a serious face, called [Ex-Wife].
Well, Lee Jay doesn't care what Hammer's ex-wife did to this poor little scientist. But since you've all given this name, please show the power of your ex-wife, right?
But in the final battle between good and evil, the miniature missile called [Ex-Wife] ended up being a dumb fire. This is Hanmer's most outstanding weapon design?
This alone made Li Jie not give any hope to this man's scientific achievements.
But what's on the stage right now, a bunch of combat robots that look like they're nearly three meters tall? They kind of look like the last villain robots from the sci-fi movie Iron Dragon 1.
They are not anthropomorphic mechs, but have two large recurved leg joints, and the ribcage and head are combined to form a centrally controlled integrated manipulator and monitor. Where it was supposed to be an arm, it was designed as two places to mount weapons.
Li Jie took a look, because of the advantages of size and weight, these robots have integrated two five-barreled rotating Grimm guns at the arm, and several individual missiles are also integrated in the pod below. Both air and ground attacks are available.
There are also a few mechs that look smaller and have a more streamlined body design, which seem to be aerial models. Li Jie didn't know if Hammer had designed an underwater model.
The robots are all remotely controlled, and there is no need for soldiers to directly enter the machines for face-to-face combat.
This greatly reduces the soldier's death rate compared to the cost of repairing a damaged mech. Obviously, a soldier who can skillfully operate a mech is worth more.
This is just like what the Air Force requires, once there is an aircraft accident, the first person who needs to be saved is the pilot. The value of an ace pilot is not comparable to that of a cold machine.
And this is what Hammer has been happy about lately, although his new robot looks relatively rudimentary on the outside, it has the feel of an American science fiction movie in the 80s, but this does not affect their combat effectiveness.
Although the [Elven Armor] produced by the Osborne Group is more flexible and more capable of performing high-end combat requirements. But this robot, which Hammer named [The Destroyer], still has an advantage, that is, the price is cheaper.
If 200 units are produced in batches, the price cost of one unit can be compressed to about one million dollars. This is lower than the price of many main battle tanks at this stage. Almost the same price as a light tank or a wheeled armored vehicle.
Many countries are interested in this weapon, including the U.S. military. And most importantly, this weapon didn't cost Hammer much upfront in research and development.
This allows him to further reduce the price. Of course, he wouldn't tell anyone else that he didn't design the weapon.
Hammer was now on stage and said triumphantly to the staff, "Here, get them moving!"
Albert Steinman, who was standing diagonally opposite Tony, looked at Hammer's triumphant with a gloomy face. Tony and Li Jie fell into surprise.
These mechs are far more mobile than they seem. With a quick turn, in addition to the main weapon of the hand, the other secondary weapons on the body can also quickly lock onto the target.
The robots weren't allowed to do too much of an exaggerated movement in the venue, but just a few quick positioning and demonstrations would allow Tony to discover the value of these robots.
"Looks like these guys aren't bothered by going down the stairs. Li Jie complained silently. (Note 1)
Tony, though a little surprised by Hammer's achievement, didn't show it on his face, he walked to the booth, patted the other iron guys parked on the side, and said, "Looks like we need to find a guy named Murphy to get rid of these things, right?" (Note 2) Tony said with a slight mockery.
Hammer shrugged his shoulders disappreciatively, "Maybe Iron Man will do the trick if he comes." ”
At this moment, Peter, who had been standing beside Li Jie, suddenly pulled Li Jie's sleeve: "Something is wrong, I have a bit of a premonition of danger." ”
"Really?" Li Jie frowned, glanced at the mecha on the stage, and at the same time glanced at his parents and Peter's uncle and aunt who were not far away.
"Whatever you feel, we'll take them away first. Li Jie said categorically. He didn't want his family to be in danger. He walked briskly towards his family.
"Don't you need to mind Tony, I feel like danger is against him. Peter followed Lee's steps and asked at the same time.
"There are two agents from S.H.I.E.L.D., and two of their guests from China. They can handle it. And the most crucial thing is that Tony's armor has been upgraded again. Although he is now wearing a suit, he is not helpless. Li Jie didn't stay too long, and invited his parents, as well as Uncle Ben and Aunt Mei, to visit other places. Leave the weapons exhibit first.
He's going to put them in a safe place first, and then come back to see what happens here.
The departure of Lee Kit and Peter with their families did not attract the attention of the others, only Hawkeye Barton said hello to Lee Jay and said goodbye. Everyone else's attention was focused on the booth.
At exhibitions, especially at arms exhibitions, all lethal weapons are not allowed to actually appear. For example, there are guns, but there will be no bullets.
All missiles and heavy weapons are models and do not have real lethality. Therefore, it stands to reason that the magazine of the [Destroyer] should also be empty, and the missiles mounted below should also be realistic models.
Until the monitor of a certain [Destroyer] mecha flashed red, its 12.7 mm caliber Green Vulcan cannon motor suddenly began to start, and the high-speed motor made a buzzing sound.
Everyone heard it begin to deliver ammunition for the Vulcan, and the ability it had just demonstrated to quickly lock on to its target was on display at this moment.
There was almost no pause, and by the time its weapons were in operation, it had already targeted Tony Stark, who was not far away.
Before Hammer's triumphant expression could be put away, the two S.H.I.E.L.D. agents had just reacted. Hubble didn't have time to pull his boss down and pounce on him.
A steel storm is coming!
PS Note 1: The villain robot in the old movie Iron Dragon couldn't go down the stairs because of a design flaw, and was finally killed by the protagonist with a staircase kill. It's a movie meme.
Note 2: The protagonist of Iron Dragon is called Murphy, a Detroit police officer who underwent a mechanical transformation before his death and became a super Robocop.