Chapter 112: Old Friends Meet, Codenamed Invasion Group

"Major General Cavill, what else do you have to add?"

After listening to a tirade, the president's head swelled a little, and he subconsciously asked.

He didn't expect Luke to be so well prepared, like a candidate who prepares his answers in advance and fills out a questionnaire.

Especially for the future development of S.H.I.E.L.D., the plan formulated is even more detailed and specific.

From the expansion of personnel in various departments to the application requirements for annual fixed funds.

This made the chief of staff, who was sitting on the sofa on the other side, his eyelids jump, and his heart was related.

Poor budget committee, if you continue to gather wool like this, I am afraid that your head will be bald.

"Then I'll say a few more words......"

Luke, who was about to stop, said in surprise.

It seems that his own thoughts did not make the president bored.

So, he cleared his throat and turned on the repeater mode.

The proposals mentioned earlier have been replaced with some common phrases, and the amount of budgets and funds has been increased, and the number of staff in various departments has been increased.

Then, repeat it again.

By the time the long chant was over, the president sitting across from him and the generals on the sofa were already expressionless and glazed-eyed - the second time, Luke specially exchanged the necessary skill card for conversation, Constantine's "Master of Fooling".

For everyone in the Oval Office, every word that popped out of Luke's mouth converged into a bombardment of mental attacks.

It's obviously worthless nonsense, but it's deeply imprinted in my mind, and I can't help but want to listen to it.

"That's a little bit, immature view of the individual."

Luke concludes with such a sentence.

In the Oval Office, there was a moment of silence

No one spoke, not even breathing faintly.

The president sitting opposite, as well as the generals on the sofa, are like clay sculptures and wood sculptures, lifeless.

"It's a perfect solution."

After a while, Mr. President nodded in agreement with a bitter face.

He really didn't want to be subjected to another mental bombardment, and the rest of the people also responded, for fear that Major General Cavill would continue to speak.

"S.H.I.E.L.D. will definitely live up to the trust of His Excellency the President and the generals."

Luke looked touched and gave a thumbs up for his language skills.

The demands, which sound demanding, such as the director's free working hours, generous salary allowance, and sole access to arbitrary information from the Pentagon's intelligence agencies...... Etcetera.

All successfully passed!

"Zakang is really good."

Luke sighed.

It's a pity that Konstantin on the set next door, this set of flickering words is too metaphysical, otherwise you can brush up on your proficiency.

After all, the mouth cannon is a must-have skill for every protagonist.

Here is the nomination of a certain yellow hair who wants to be the Hokage, a set of love and justice, bonds and peace of mouth escape techniques, so that countless strong people are defeated at their feet.

"If nothing else, that's the end of today's meeting."

The president looked tired, and after listening to Luke's speech, he consumed most of his energy.

It's like facing four or five beautiful girls with hot bodies at one time, and after that, I suddenly feel powerless, and no matter how beautiful the body is, it won't be sexually interesting.

The Pentagon generals also got up one after another, and one by one they pushed the door open as if they had stayed up all night, their eyes were red, and their steps were staggering.

They had all been drained of the last of their energy by Major General Cavill, and their minds were still echoing with each other's chatter.

"Next, it's time to find an old friend."

Luke, having achieved his goal, flew into the air and headed for the next stop.

……

……

Old Joseph's Tavern, Brooklyn.

Rogers, who has returned to ordinary life, sits in the corner with a glass of malt beer on the table.

He's waiting for a friend.

Make an appointment for lunch.

As a result, Luc released his own pigeons.

Jingling!

A crisp brass bell rang.

The tavern was closed for rest, and someone pushed the door in.

"Hey! Old Joseph, long time no see, you're still so tough! ”

Luke, who walked into the tavern, said hello to the old man standing behind the wine cabinet.

It's all old customers.

In the past, when he was a spiritual boy in Brooklyn, he often helped Joseph Sr. look after the store, wipe the table, clean and earn some pocket money.

The other party used to be a truck driver, but unfortunately he was unlucky, and every time he transported goods, he always encountered inexplicable accidents such as overturning, flat tires, and stalling.

Not only that, but even riding a bicycle can cause accidents, either hitting people or being hit by people.

In the words of old Joseph himself, it is that he has a grudge against Zai in his life, and once he comes into contact, he will be unlucky.

In desperation, he had no choice but to change careers and open a tavern to barely make ends meet.

However, since Luke became a war hero, the tavern has seen a boom in business, and many New Yorkers have come here to check out.

"Luke, you little bastard! Tsk, now that they are all generals, Frank may never have imagined in his life that his nephew could become a war hero! ”

Old Joseph said with a smile, poured a glass of beer and handed it over.

"I wonder if Mr. Major General is used to drinking high-end red wine, can he still accept Brooklyn malt beer?"

Luke shrugged his shoulders and raised his glass.

Tons and tons of tons! Tons and tons of tons!

"You can have another drink."

Luke laughed as he drank it in one gulp.

Old Joseph nodded in satisfaction and filled his glass.

"How does it feel to be back in Brooklyn?"

Seeing Luke come over and sit down with a beer, Rogers asked with a smile.

Since the end of the war, he has been in semi-retirement.

"Not bad. On the way to the tavern, I met several familiar faces. ”

Luke leaned back in his chair, tilted his head and said, "There's Jamie who got into a fight, and he's now a truck driver. And Uncle Frank, who used to sell fruit on the opposite street, gave Bucky a bag of bread for free, and everyone had a hard time at that time......"

"yes. You know what? Jamie, that guy often boasted that he had been beaten up by Superman, and was complacent about it. ”

Rogers took a sip of his beer, a look of nostalgia on his face.

"Luke, I've been dreaming these days, and in my dream, I'm running around the Brooklyn neighborhood with you, and Bucky, and there's no Captain America, Superman, or Sergeant Barnes."

"Later jumped to the battlefield. I saw Bucky fall off a cliff, and to stop the Red Skull, I boarded the plane that was transporting Valkyrie's missiles...... I don't know why, but you aren't in this story. ”

"I fell into a cold place, and it wasn't until a long, long time later that someone woke me up. The war, they say, is over. ”

"I live alone, with no friends, no family, no destination for me to run towards."

Luke stared at the bubbling wine glass and smiled, "You speak in a tone like an old man in his seventies." ”

"Haha, Margaery said the same. Maybe it's because I've been through so much in the war that I can't forget all those memories. ”

Rogers restrained his sentimentality, he now receives a military salary, and all he needs to do is clock in and out of time every day, sitting in his office with a newspaper and reading it all day.

Occasionally, I will cooperate with the publicity work and give interviews to the media.

When peace comes, heroes seem to be useless.

"Do you have an answer to your last question?"

Luke looked at Captain America opposite and said softly: "Captain America can't sit in the office and read the newspaper all his life, pick up that shield, go back to the battlefield, and shuttle through the rain of bullets - this kind of tense life can make your heart beat violently and have a real feeling of being alive." ”

"I agree with Howard that one of life's greatest joys is adventure! It's about the thrill! Being willing to be ordinary is the life that you should have after experiencing everything and looking down on everything. ”

Rogers was silent, he lived in an old house in Brooklyn.

The walls have been repainted, the sofas, beds and other furniture have been replaced with new ones, and the bedrooms have been carpeted...... These trivial things are all done by himself.

Margaery, who came to live together, said that it was idle and boring to pass the time.

Rogers agreed.

There was an empty piece in his heart, and he couldn't fill it.

That's why I had to find something to do.

"You want me to join S.H.I.E.L.D. because of Atlantis?"

Rogers asked.

The attacks on two aircraft carriers, as well as the tsunami on Anna Maria Island, made headlines.

In addition, being in the War Department, Captain America has heard some rumors.

"Not exactly. Major General Cavill needed a partner, so he remembered his old buddy, Captain America. ”

Luke looked at the hesitant Rogers and smiled, "Are you ready to go to war, Steve?" ”

In a trance, Captain America remembered the operation he and Luke had taken to rescue Bucky, and the other party asked him the same question.

"Ready, Commander."

Thinking of the good times when they fought side by side, Rogers smiled and raised his glass.

"Well, welcome to the Invasion Group."

Luke said, the two glasses clashing with a crisp sound.