Chapter 738: Cemetery Memorial Declaration
The next day, the smoke of gunfire over Washington had not completely cleared. The cheers www.biquge.info from the American people have already resounded in all the cities of the country.
Hero, leader, miracle, one title after another was hung on Tony's body, and countless adorations made him like the moon sought after by countless stars in the night. Whether it is an individual or a media, a commoner or a dignitary, they all respect this superhero with a special identity, the pride of the sky. So, as a matter of course, Tony became the best person to lead the United States.
There would be no other contenders, and no one would dare to compete with Tony in this situation. In this way, in the midst of the unanimous cry, Tony ascended to the throne of the president of the United States as quickly as possible, becoming the forty-seventh president of the United States.
There was no grand ceremony, and there was no process. Tony moved into the White House with his companions at the Avengers, as well as the reinforcements he had invited. Although, as a billionaire, he is fully qualified to have a big feast and celebrate at this time. But he didn't, but silently cleaned up the mess in Washington, and at the same time arranged his first day as president, which was Arlington National Cemetery, which is located on the Potomac River in Washington.
On this day, the black crowd poured into the cemetery where countless martyrs were buried like a silent river. They were American citizens who came spontaneously after receiving the news, and they were also grateful people who wanted to send the martyrs who died in this war a ride.
In their sight, the honor guard carried the heavy coffin on his shoulders, and walked step by step towards the depths of the cemetery in a neat pace. One after another, the coffins covered with the American flag quietly walked in front of everyone like a long dragon. Soon, it blurred the vision of those onlookers.
The sacrifice of 500 soldiers is not an uncommon thing for the United States, which has been plagued by many disasters. But what is rare is that these soldiers are actually sacrificed to protect the country. Not because of the interests of some careerist, nor because of some crazy idea. It is to simply fulfill one's duty - to protect one's homeland. Just like that, they are enough to give birth to admiration and sentimentality in people's hearts.
In this case, all the onlookers did not speak. Only the cries of the families of the martyrs echoed over the silent cemetery. Faced with such a sad scene, Tony twitched his nose vigorously and held back the emotions stirring in his heart.
"Don't cry at this time, Your Excellency!"
Standing next to Tony was Natasha, dressed in a black women's suit and wearing a black lady's top hat with a lace veil. Although it was impossible to tell what kind of expression was on her face from the veil, Tony believed that the woman must be waiting to see her joke. This made him immediately whisper to her.
"Don't you have a little bit of sadness?"
"Yes! But I'm used to it. As an agent, I've seen a lot more of this than you, so even the act of shedding tears is no longer necessary. Need me to borrow you a handkerchief? ”
"Hell, Natasha. Can't you just be serious? ”
Careful to avoid the gaze of the people around him, Tony honestly took the handkerchief from Natasha's hand. Obviously, he wasn't as strong as he appeared.
Soon, 500 martyrs were buried in their graves one by one. And Tony also slowly walked to the makeshift press table in a group of admiring, adoring, and even resentful eyes. It used to be his home turf, but now, for the first time, he's standing in front of them as president. This made him feel a heavy responsibility, as well as a kind of regret that was already in the past.
Still, he quickly adjusted his emotions and put the heaviest expression on his face.
"First of all, I would like to thank all of you for being able to attend the funerals of these martyrs, and I believe that this is the greatest comfort to them and to the families of those martyrs. Here, on behalf of the 47th President of the United States, I would like to thank all of you. ”
Speaking of this, Tony bent down deeply and showed his attitude with his actions. And this naturally caused a flicker of magnesium lights.
A sincere president! This is the evaluation that many reporters face Tony in their hearts. And with this good first impression, Tony quickly took advantage of the victory and said.
"Twenty-four hours have passed, and I'm sure many of you remember what happened yesterday. Yes, our country is being bullied again, from that ghost, the devil that has been haunting us. Hydra, this evil organization is not as easy as it is to abandon us and everything they operate in this country. As you can see, they will go out of their way to retake the country, even by starting a war. ”
"Thankfully, yesterday we persevered. We had a tough victory in the fight against Hydra. This is something to cheer and be proud of. However, I hope you will remember that this is just the beginning. ”
"Our enemies cannot just put an end to their campaign against this country, and their greed and ambition knows no bounds. Maybe it's the near future, maybe it's tomorrow, maybe it's now, and those evil people will surely return. And if we don't do a good job of prevention, then we can imagine what kind of outcome awaits us. ”
A simple opening remark put the current national conditions of the United States directly in front of everyone. And for such realistic words, those people who have become accustomed to the power of the United States, and have been immersed in that past, immediately stirred. Soon, there was a rush to hold the microphone high and can't wait to yell at Tony.
"Your Excellency, don't you have faith in defeating this evil organization?"
"Confidence, of course I have that kind of thing. But sometimes we have to face reality. Rolling his eyes at the reporter who had spoken without permission, Tony took his question and answered him. We must recognize the strength of the enemy and the weakness of our forces. We do not have any advantage in this confrontation. There has never been a victory in every battle, and even with the powerful United States in the past, we have had the defeat of North Korea and Vietnam. And now, we are far from having the advantage we had then! ”
"Mr. President." Another reporter raised his hand in the air, but his behavior was much more standardized. So Tony smiled and nodded at him, motioning for him to stand up and ask questions.
"Mr. President, I wonder if you're overaggerating the organization called Hydra. Even if this organization is powerful, it will always be just a terrorist organization. In front of the state apparatus, it does not confront our forces, does it? ”
"Good question!" Applause, a sneer on Tony's face. Then he spoke bluntly into the microphone in front of him. "This is a typical example of what is still immersed in the glory of our country in the past."
"Yes, if it was in the past, when our country was prosperous, maybe we would have been able to do that. But now, remember, this gentleman and all of you who think the same way as this gentleman, and remember that we are not the same America anymore. ”
"Our country has just eradicated a batch of moths, a horrible batch of moths, and even my predecessor was one of them. Their presence is proof enough that the country is terminally ill. It's like a house that's already eaten by termites, and you don't even know if it's going to collapse completely in the next moment. Maybe you don't believe me when I say this, so let me prove my point with examples. ”
"Because of those moths, we have attacked the most incredible beings in the world, the gods. And the result is that our Air Force has lost a considerable third of its living forces. And because of the law against mutants that our politics had passed before, we're complete enemies with these powerful races. Our fleets overseas have all fallen into their hands, and you can't even be sure what the next time those ships will come back. ”
"And that's just military losses, I haven't said anything about military and political ones. Of course, I can't necessarily say it right now, but I can tell you that on the government bill that I saw this morning, I saw a staggering number that gave me a headache. This huge deficit is even greater than at any time before our government. If we don't do something about it, then we can believe that a financial crisis is right around our eyes. ”
"In addition, almost all of the U.S. partners abroad, Japan and South Korea, have completely severed political ties with us. They take control of our military bases on their soil and intend to use that as a bargaining chip for some negotiations. That's what I received this morning, and I'm sure you'll get new news soon. ”
"I say this not to intimidate you, nor to disappoint you in this country. I want you to know that it's time for us to wake up. The United States is no longer the United States it once was, and the country is in ruins more than ever. If we continue to approach the world from the perspective of the past, then our future will be bumpy. That's not what we were hoping for. So we should unite and get through this together. And at the same time, we will do everything possible to restore our country to what it used to be. I think that only by doing this can we be worthy of the martyrs who sleep here. ”
Tony's news is not unstriking. In fact, this kind of news has exceeded every American's imagination. They are almost completely unaware that such a terrible thing has happened around them. And when they saw all this, they immediately began to fear in their hearts.
And at this moment, a journalist stood up.
"Mr. President. I'm the editor-in-chief of the Radiance Daily, Barbara Louise, and I would like to ask you, what are your goals during your tenure? ”
"Goal!" Smiling subtly at the identity of this reporter, Tony immediately said categorically with burning eyes. "Everything that reshapes America, of course, and the destruction of the evil organization Hydra!" (To be continued.) )
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