I'm a hero in Marvel

Chapter 32 Captain Rogers

Lan smiled at Li Jie and said, "Didn't you say before that you would be a monk who breaks the precepts after you become a monk? Then you should just do your best to be a monk who breaks the precepts! After all, there are so few people who practice Buddhism. Maybe Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva will be more magnanimous." With that, Lan sent Li Jie out of her room because she needed to rest.

Li Jie muttered to himself, "I'm afraid Captain Rogers Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva will not set a trap for me again for the future of Buddhism?" This thought made him feel uneasy, "If he really sets a trap for me, what should I do?" While thinking about this question, Li Jie walked back, touching his head, and prayed in his heart, "I don't want to become a bald head."

At this moment, at the foot of the Canadian Rockies, a father and son shuddered at the same time without noticing.

The Pentagon in Washington has recently caused a lot of headaches for American generals, especially senior generals. The reason is simple, that is, it is about the legal dispute that has been making a lot of noise around the world.

Almost all the media in the world are reporting this, especially the overseas media, which are unanimous in their criticism of the US military. For the world's largest country, this is understandable. The US military expenditure is equivalent to half of the world's total military expenditure, which is an astonishing astronomical figure. Whether they are allies of the United States or not, other countries are deeply afraid of the high military expenditure and strong military power of the United States.

Countries that have tense relations with the United States have made a big fuss about this. The competition among China, the United States and Russia and the intrigue behind them have long been no secret to the world. It can be said to be an open secret.

China's Xinhua News Agency published an article titled "The hero who saved the world is used as a tool for the military to make money", criticizing the US military and government. Russia's official media Pravda published an article titled "Steve Rogers: Another political victim". In the editorial, Russia strongly suspected that this was not the first time the military had done such a shameful thing.

They even brought up an old incident, the Iwo Jima photo incident. That world-famous battlefield photo, the American flag raised on Iwo Jima, was also a staged battlefield photo.

There was a complete plan behind the shooting of this photo. It turned out that at the time of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the US finances were close to bankruptcy. South American suppliers of raw materials clearly stated that they would no longer accept US dollars as a payment method and required the US to exchange raw materials with real gold and silver. At that time, the remaining gold in the US Treasury was almost exhausted and could not be used for other purposes.

Therefore, the United States could only call on the public to donate money and materials to support the war until the final victory. However, the Battle of Iwo Jima took place in 1945, when Captain Steve Rogers had lost contact with his plane in the Arctic Circle, and the US military could not find a charismatic soldier to persuade the public to donate.

Thus, the most notorious military photo fraud scandal in history was born, concocted by the military’s political propaganda department. This was the famous Iwo Jima flag-staging incident, which the U.S. military carefully planned in order to set an example and promoted the five soldiers who participated in the flag-staging as the spiritual successors of Captain America.

Under the massive propaganda, many people believed the authenticity of the photo and the story in it, and many were moved by these so-called heroic deeds. Afterwards, the military propaganda department used its usual tactics again, letting these soldiers under their control give speeches around the country, calling on the public to donate money and materials.

These soldiers completed the task with all their efforts, and their speeches and publicity activities raised a lot of funds for the military, helping the military to get through that most difficult period.

However, there is no impenetrable wall in the world, and the incident was eventually exposed, causing an uproar in global public opinion. The soldiers and photographers were pushed out as scapegoats by the military propaganda department, claiming that they were not aware of the incident and that everything was privately planned by the war photographer and several soldiers who were eager to become famous.

As a result, these soldiers and photographers were forced to shoulder enormous responsibilities. It is hard to imagine how much trouble ordinary people would encounter in their lives after bearing such heavy pressure. Can they survive under the pressure, or will they choose to die?

The Russian newspaper Pravda dug up this old story and questioned that these soldiers and photographers were just scapegoats of the military. When the incident was projected onto Captain Rogers, the angle of Pravda was particularly sharp.

In fact, Xinhua News Agency and Pravda are just one of many media outlets that have questioned the actions of the U.S. military. Even many media outlets in the United States are skeptical of the military.

"This year's recruiting is not going very smoothly." Inside the Pentagon, the general in charge of U.S. military recruiting affairs complained to his colleagues.

"Due to the impact of Captain Rogers' case, the U.S. military has become a negative symbol in the minds of young people. They feel that it is full of deception and unreliability." Another senior military official in the Pentagon frowned and said bluntly: "Then tell us how big the impact is."

"It is the graduation season in June and July. College students who have received higher education and high school students from excellent high schools have always been our key recruitment targets. Everyone knows that we must not allow idle hooligans to fill our army! If this really happens, it will mean the end of the US military!"

General Zheng Bing's remarks were unanimously agreed by other generals. Because in modern warfare, the requirements for soldiers' personal qualities are increasing day by day, so everyone is more concerned about this year's conscription situation.

"The conscription situation this year is very severe. The number of college graduates who are willing to sign up to join the army is less than 7% of the total, which is the lowest point since records began!" And this is just a willingness statistic, equivalent to a questionnaire survey. In the end, the number of people who can actually report to the military camp may be even lower.

"We estimate that we will need to recruit more than 30,000 new recruits this year, but there are less than 5,000 people who meet the requirements and are willing to join the army. We can't just find 25,000 gangsters or criminals to make up the numbers, everyone!"

Hearing this number, the other Pentagon generals present were all lost in thought. Although the US military sometimes has to lower its recruitment standards due to a shortage of soldiers, the consequences of a large number of problematic soldiers flooding the army would be disastrous.

The bad news goes beyond the draft. New news from Congress and the White House has added to the worries.

"Congress and the White House can't stand the pressure anymore. Since the case broke out, Captain Rogers' online public opinion offensive has put them in a difficult situation. Congress's approval rating and the president's approval rating are both declining. They are asking the military to resolve this issue as soon as possible." The secretary in charge of the report conveyed the opinions of Congress and the White House.

Pentagon generals were troubled by these opinions.

"What do you think?" General Ross, who participated in the meeting, asked his colleagues.

"The second round of trials has not started yet!" said a general. But someone immediately refuted his point of view.

"This is not just a case, it's a political incident, completely planned by Captain Rogers. As for the purpose, I think you all know it." said the objector.

"S.H.I.E.L.D.? That's enough. I think we should stop. We are not in the same system as S.H.I.E.L.D., and our relationship is not as close as that between the FBI and the CIA." One of the generals expressed his opinion, and it was obvious that he did not support the confrontation with S.H.I.E.L.D.

"It's not wise to go against SHIELD. Now is not the time for us to save face. If there is no way to turn the situation around, I think we should have a good talk with Director Hill." General Ross looked around at his colleagues and suggested.

"At least we need to find a reasonable solution, otherwise I think Congress and the President may force some of us to leave!"

Ross's words made the generals present fall silent again. The original plan against SHIELD was executed very smoothly, but Captain Rogers suddenly appeared and used such a far-sighted method, making the US military unable to defend against it.

Although everyone knew it tacitly, they all knew that they had already lost the battle with SHIELD this time, but no one was willing to admit it publicly due to face.

General Ross observed the crowd and knew what they were thinking, so he couldn't help but sigh. Soldiers were sometimes stubborn, but it seemed that some compromises had to be made on this issue. He just hoped that Hill and Rogers would not embarrass the military too much.

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Hill in New York was unaware of the dynamics of the military leaders, nor did he know that they had begun to waver. As long as Hill made a request, the bigwigs would immediately seek reconciliation.

At this moment, Hill has an important matter to deal with - the Avengers under SHIELD is about to welcome a new member. Hill is worried that he will touch the sensitive nerves of some people, so he decides to introduce him in person.

After summoning all the Avengers, Hill solemnly announced to them: "Today we will welcome a new companion, and I hope we can all live in harmony with him."

After saying this, Hill fell into a brief silence because she really didn't know how to introduce this newcomer.

At this time, Hawkeye Barton noticed Hill's embarrassment and stepped forward to defuse the atmosphere: "Oh~ a newcomer, I like newcomers. If necessary, I can train him personally and help him quickly integrate into the team."

It must be mentioned that Patton is a very good colleague, both warm-hearted and responsible.

"Ahem..." Hill looked at Barton and laughed awkwardly twice, then shook her head, realizing that some things had to be faced after all. So, she mustered up her courage and said in one breath: "Well, welcome our new member, Deadpool - Wade Wilson!"

When Hill said the name, there was a moment of silence.

"Bang!" This was the sound of the bow and arrow in Patton's hand falling to the ground.

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