The black sedan stopped in front of the Army Club, and Sean in a suit stepped in, as if he had arrived at a meeting place in the sixties and seventies, with melodious and soft classical music, smooth marble floors, retro-style wooden bars, and nostalgic décor, giving people a dreamlike feeling of returning to the last century.

"Sean, long time no see."

General Ross, dressed in a crisp military uniform, sat in a high-legged revolving chair with a thick cigar in his hand, and a faint smoke wafted from it.

"Please forgive me for not visiting you lately."

Sean nodded slightly apologetically, now in his camp, President Underwood and General Ross are two indispensable bargaining chips.

The former provides strong support for political forces, while the latter is responsible for the gradual construction of network channels.

"It's understandable that young people are busy with work, and I used to go on overseas missions and couldn't take care of my family at all. Just don't snub Betty. ”

The general didn't care about these red tapes, smiled and waved his hand, and with that easy-to-talk look, it seemed that he really saw Sean as a quick son-in-law.

This young man has outstanding vision and decisive execution, which makes Ross, who has always been picky and strict, quite admired, especially since there is still a relationship of interest between the two parties, if they can go further, it will be a great help to both their own development and their family.

In terms of his age, he is not too far from retirement, although the general thinks that his body is still strong and he can do another career, but he has also reached the age where he needs to think about the future.

In terms of money, General Ross is not worried, the military is quite well paid, even the lowest-ranking brigadier general, the monthly salary is basically between 8,000 and 10,000 US dollars, and the monthly salary of the general level is as high as 20,000 US dollars. In addition, the senior generals receive free housing, food and uniform subsidies.

With his qualifications, he will receive a pension after retirement that is even higher than the salary he received during his employment, and if he is not willing to be lonely, he can publish books or work as a consultant for large companies.

General Ross has dedicated his life to the country, and he has long had no worries, the only thing he worries about is his only daughter, Betty.

If Betty were a boy, the general would definitely try his best to help her develop in the military and inherit her career, and the family has a wealth of connections in the military, even if it can't reach her own height, at least she can walk quite steadily.

Unfortunately, Betty is not a man, and she has no interest in serving in the military, which makes the general angry. Fortunately, there is also Sean, an ambitious and resourceful young man who walks into Rose's sights.

"Congratulations to the General on your appointment as the Supreme Commander of S.H.I.E.L.D." Sean coughed twice and diverted the subject.

Without Nick Fury's stubborn obstruction, the loss of Alexander Pierce's covert control, and the government's involvement in S.H.I.E.L.D. is the general trend, no one will let go of a huge institution rooted in their own country.

"It's just temporary, and if it doesn't get the recognition of the World Security Council, I won't be able to sit in this position for long." General Ross didn't care, and patted the young man on the shoulder, "By the way, thank you for your help, those mutants are extremely obedient in your hands." ”

If it weren't for Sean providing a lot of internal information about Hydra, General Ross might not be able to sit in this position, S.H.I.E.L.D. has been under the control of Nick Fury for a long time, and has long formed an inherent team, coupled with Pierce's long-term infiltration, it is not easy to clean it up for a while.

"I'm only temporarily in control of S.H.I.E.L.D., and I can't do without your help if I want to fully gain a foothold." General Ross said seriously. "The White House has plans to appoint a top adviser, and I've recommended you."

Sean nodded, did not refuse this proposal, this is a good time to enter S.H.I.E.L.D. in the open, coupled with the implementation of the "Superhero Registration Act", whether it is the Avengers or other superheroes, they will be subject to jurisdiction control in the future.

"I can introduce you to a good leader, and with his presence, he will definitely be able to clear the influence of Nick Fury."

The young man asks the bartender for a whiskey, Nick Fury and Alexander Pierce are out, and sooner or later S.H.I.E.L.D. becomes his own.

"The person who can make you praise like this is definitely not an ordinary person." General Ross couldn't help but be a little curious.

"I met a friend in Sokovia, his name is Helmut Zemo, a colonel of the elite troops in Sokovia. Trust me, this guy will definitely please you. ”

Sean did not hesitate to appreciate himself, in the original timeline, it was this person who single-handedly disintegrated the Avengers, did what many villains did not complete, caused a civil war, made superheroes kill each other, made Iron Man and Captain America almost turn against each other, and finally went to different camps.

Zemo is an ordinary person, neither a scientist with a genius mind, nor the extraordinary ability to fly away, but his outstanding patience and analytical skills allow him to see the weaknesses of the Avengers, and immediately break them one by one.

From the perspective of the same villain camp, Sean really appreciates the other party, so he recommended it to General Ross, cleaned Nick Fury's descendant power, and then kicked Hydra out, and S.H.I.E.L.D. needs to receive blood transfusions to cultivate new forces.

"I'm here today for another thing." The young man picked up the cup and took a sip, "I hope that the military can build a strong army for foreign operations as soon as possible." ”

The battle between S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra is over, and Sean is ready to expand beyond the earth, believing that it will not be long before Asgard and the dark elves will come, and he wants the world to see for himself that the government army can also fight against the enemies that superheroes can fight.

At that time, the Avengers will be completely reduced to the past tense.

"Foreign warfare?" General Ross seemed to have something in mind, and asked with some hesitation, "Is the news accurate?" ”

Asgard's existence has been well known, countries are actively preparing for it, and the World Security Council has launched the Insight Program for this reason.

A definite external pressure has made the people on this planet take action, and the Ministry of Defense has long had a strong call for the establishment of a super legion, but it has not yet been implemented.

"Trust me, absolutely." Sean's eyes were full of confidence, "The military has been dimmed for too long under the aura of superheroes. General, it's time for everyone to know that the security and stability of the United States should be guarded by the military, not the Avengers. ”

"But the bureaucrats in Congress ......"

General Ross is obviously reluctant to take risks, this is a gamble with his political life, and the slightest carelessness may become a stain on his life.

Regardless of the era, there were warring factions and peacemakers, and many bureaucrats in the Congress believed that the earth could establish equal communication with foreign civilizations, completely ignoring the possibility of war.

"When disaster strikes, they will kneel on the ground and cry and shout for their mother."

Sean spoke disdainfully, he looked at the gray-haired old man, as if he could look directly into the general's hesitant heart, "You will become a hero in the history of the United States, just like Washington and Lincoln, and will still be remembered a hundred years later." ”

The demagogic words echoed in General Ross's heart, shaking the hesitant heart like a surging wave crashing against a solid reef in the ocean.

“…… Yes, I will be a hero. ”

The general's mind was empty, and he subconsciously muttered this sentence.

"America needs you, General." Sean smiled slightly, picked up the cup and touched it with the other party, making a clear sound,