Chapter Twenty-Six: On the Eve of the Experiment
At this time, a fierce quarrel was breaking out in a luxurious villa, and if the tabloid reporter was here, he would definitely gasp.
Calvin Chadwick, CEO of Isedam Energy Group
Newspaper tycoon Mortimer Hayes
Wilfred Malik, head of the Malik family
New York Justice Rig Stern
New York Senator Vernon Masters
Hugh Jones, CEO of Roxon Energy Group
Wall Street financial magnate Thomas Gloucester
Several of America's top elites gathered, they had just received the news that the spy sent out had lost contact and lost a trace.
"Calvin! That's how you do things? If we are discovered by the military, it is likely that our identities will be exposed! Hugh Jones, the boss of Roxon Energy Group, was angrily questioning loudly, holding a wine glass in one hand and dancing in the air with the other.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Jones, I miscalculated the strength of the other party, you can dissipate your anger first." Calvin said in a sincere tone, but the expression on his face was not apologetic, he walked to his side and touched the wine glass in his hand lightly, and turned his head.
"I think it's a good deal to lose two spies to keep us on our toes, what do you say, Judge Stern!"
"I'll send someone to check if anyone has reported the discovery of an unknown body in the next few days!"
"Don't argue, the cooperation between the Strategic Science Corps and the Sanctuary Corporation is not our main goal. We should care more about the Manhattan Project! Time should not be wasted on boring people! β
It was Thomas Gloucester who spoke, and he persuaded everyone a few words, which made the originally tense atmosphere much lighter.
"Maybe we can try to win over this young talent when we have a chance!"
When the others saw the old man speak, they stopped choking each other. No one dared to question what he said.
Because in the Hydra Council, the contemporary leader is the Wall Street financial giant Thomas Gloucester, who is also behind the Great Depression in the United States in the 30s.
It was the cooperation of several other families that he was able to successfully overthrow the previous leader, the Markley family, and obtain the position of supreme leader.
If it weren't for the sudden outbreak of World War II, the United States would still be in the shadow of the Great Depression at this time.
You must know that in 1929, the United States was the most prosperous country in the world, with half of the world's gold production, and the stock market and finance also rose by 400% compared with ten years ago, and it was a thriving scene.
At this time, Thomas, together with Isedam and Roxon, created a financial crisis that swept the United States, harvesting a huge amount of wealth, knowing that the unemployment rate in the United States reached a maximum of 25% during the Great Depression, and thousands of companies went bankrupt.
It was also he who deliberately did not tell the Malik family about their plans, causing them to lose their right to speak in the council.
Wilfred, the patriarch of the contemporary Malik family, had to take risks to Schmidt to transfer the raw materials for the manufacture of super soldier serum to Schmidt in order to regain control of the family because of a period of poor life.
Gradually, it returned to the inner circle of Hydra's power.
As for Thomas's two allies, Etherdam and Roxon, they together are equivalent to 80 percent of America's energy supply. Not to mention the tentacles that infiltrate all walks of life.
So George's concern is not unreasonable, these three companies together are enough to control half of the United States.
Several other members, newspaper tycoon Mortimer Hayes are also media moguls, as well as congressmen, justices.
Even Baron Straker, who had the least influence in the United States, was once wide, and after World War II, he returned to Europe and took over the remnants of the defeat of the skeletons.
Thomas saw that everyone was quiet before he slowly spoke, "Masters, how is the infiltration of the military?" β
"Leader, because of the current wartime emergency, the military is basically in closed management, and the bills on the military are basically directly submitted to the White House, and it will take time to obtain the core materials of the Manhattan Project."
He bowed his head slightly when he heard this answer, and finally set the tone for the meeting.
"Focus all your energy on the serum for now, Calvin, you get your fiancΓ©e to see if you can win over that kid as soon as possible! There is news that Dr. Erskine's experiment will be held in the next few days, so don't make a mess in the near future! β
Time always flies, and in the past two days, George has taken over the security work of the Strategic Science Corps, arranging a total of 200 security forces near the secret base.
It basically guarantees three shifts and 24-hour uninterrupted vigilance day and night.
After arranging everything, he once again rejected Howard Stark's offer to take him around the base lab and went to Dr. Erskine's office.
"Bang Bang"
"Please come in!" Hearing voices in the room, he gently pushed the door in.
Erskine saw that the person who came in was George, put down the document in his hand, and said to him with a smile, "George, you have worked hard for these two, is the work going well?" β
"It's okay, it's all arranged by his subordinates!" George shrugged his shoulders and said lightly, "Doctor, the experiment will be held tomorrow, and I'm curious that the soldier was chosen by you!" β
Erskine froze when he heard him. Then he burst out laughing, "You! But it's okay to tell you in advance, you're one of the participants. Then he handed over a copy of the materials.
He took the paper, and it was a picture of Steve Rogers, it seemed that the development of history had not changed, and Rogers was destined to be the man destined to become Captain America.
"That's right, George! You remember to ask Frank to come over early tomorrow. β
Dr. Erskine has already met Frank, who frequently appears at the base in the past two days, and Frank, who is also a German countryman with a strong figure and a simple face, has also been recognized by him.
If it weren't for the fact that Rogers' personality qualities had left a deep impression on him, he would have even felt that Frank was the perfect test subject, and that this physique was simply born to be a super soldier.
"Doctor, if one day for the sake of world peace, need not to work for the U.S. military, would you consider it!" George asked tentatively suddenly.
"Huh? George, I came to America to end the war, to make up for the mistakes I made in Germany. I don't play for either side,"
Of course he knew what the mistake was that the doctor was referring to. At Kaufmann Castle in the Bavarian Alps, Erskine was forced to inject Schmidt with the first super-soldier serum.
Due to the lack of technology and the lack of optimization of auxiliary equipment, the Super Serum amplifies Schmidt's power while also fueling its dark side, turning into a Red Skull.
George really admired him, a kind scientist who worked hard to end the war. Although his limitations as a pure scientific researcher make it impossible for him to know what he is doing now, which, if successful, will make the United States the next evil dragon.
But it has to be said that if he hadn't been born in this chaotic era, he would have become the best bioengineering scientist.