The assassination of the federal president, including a large number of senior federal government officials, shocked the world for a time.
In accordance with the federal constitution, former Secretary of State Francis Underwood succeeded as the 46th President of the Federation.
After he came to power, he immediately convened the heads of federal departments and launched anti-terrorism operations around the world.
The CIA seems to have turned into a mad dog, searching the world for suspicious targets, especially in some small countries. Once a target is labeled as suspicious, special forces will be dispatched directly, or even armed helicopters will be sent to destroy the target with rockets.
Faced with the bald eagle with a bloody head and eager to find a target to vent its anger, even the other four members of the Five Permanent Members did not want to touch the tiger's butt at this time.
Faced with the tyranny of the world police, those small countries can only swallow their anger, because they are inferior to others in strength.
Not only abroad,
Within the federation, 17 intelligence agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal National Security Agency, the Federal Department of Homeland Security, and the Strategic Homeland Defense Attack and Logistics Agency, formed an investigation team to investigate the terrorist attack under the command of Colonel Kane, the newly appointed director of the Secret Service.
This previously unknown Colonel Kane acted decisively and with arrest warrants signed by the president himself, he arrested more than a dozen senior government officials and military generals involved in the case.
Just when everyone in the government's top brass was feeling insecure, Director Kane turned his attention to the federal underground world.
According to the integrated analysis of data intelligence from 17 federal intelligence agencies, the reason these terrorists were able to enter the federation openly was that some gang organizations provided them with cover and cooperation.
Even help them sneak across the border.
For this purpose, Director Kane specially sought out Mr. Tang Songtang, a New York congressman who was familiar with the Hey Gang organization. With his help, the federal police, military and special forces jointly dispatched and eliminated nearly 70% of the Hey Gang members in the 50 states of the federation.
After the assassination of the former president and the entire federal anti-terrorism campaign, the connections of these Hey Gang members were completely useless, and for a time, all federal prisons were overcrowded.
It's not that no one in the federal government's upper echelons suggested that Kane was abusing his power. However, less than three days after this senior government official raised his suspicion, the special investigation team captured the organizer of the terrorist attack.
One of the heads of Hydra, Cobra Commander, also seized a nanobomb that was too late to use.
Although this Cobra commander was beaten into a vegetable because of his violent resistance to arrest,
However, after identification by several federal trace experts, it was found that the seized nanobomb was the same type of weapon used by terrorists at the Blair State Guesthouse at the time of the incident.
To be on the safe side, the White House specially invited the former president of Stark Industries, Iron Man—Mr. Tony Stark.
According to his identification, the core program running on this nanobomb is exactly the same as the underlying logic code of the nanobombs used in terrorist attacks.
To this end, the federal government convened a White House press conference to announce the results of the investigation into the incident.
The senior federal government official who questioned Kane was also suspended for investigation because he was suspected of obstructing justice and had suspected links with terrorists.
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Of course, none of this has anything to do with Boss Tang! Because of his bravery and patriotism at the Blair Hotel, President Francis intends to let Boss Tang run for the Senate.
The Tang family manor has an ancient reception room, incense is burning in the tea room, and the scent of sandalwood floats throughout the tea room.
In a corner of the tea room, a beautiful lady in Hanfu plays the guzheng.
Beside the tea table, a beautiful oriental tea artist was brewing tea with her delicate hands.
The purple clay teapot contains top-quality Longjing tea worth US$2,000 per ounce, and the teacup is filled with the fragrance of tea.
Tang Song was playing with the white jade beads in his hand, looking at the middle-aged man in military uniform sitting in front of him.
Deacon Marvin is a federal major general and the head of military procurement for the federal Department of Defense.
The reason why he came to us was naturally because of the Department of Defense's arms procurement. Tang Industries was recently nominated by the Department of Defense to become a large federal defense contract arms dealer!
Just a few days ago, this honor belonged to Hammer Industries, but Hammer Industries was recently acquired by Tang Industries.
The contract was awarded to Tang Industries. Of course, many people raised objections, and many large arms companies had their supporters in the Ministry of Defense.
However, those who raised objections were soon taken away for investigation because they were suspected of being involved in the terrorist attack on the Blair State Guesthouse.
Under such circumstances, the voices of opposition within the Ministry of Defense seemed to have been silenced all of a sudden.
Of course, Boss Tang is also knowledgeable and will not monopolize the benefits. This includes Defense Minister Raman and Major General Marvin, whose relatives are all anonymous shareholders of Tang Industries.
"Mr. Tang, this time Congress passed a proposal to increase the military budget. Annual military spending has increased by 20 billion, and you, Tang Industries, have taken the lion's share!"
Deacon Marvin picked up the teacup. He was not used to this kind of oriental tea. There was no brown sugar in it, but it did taste fragrant.
He had learned about Tang Song's information before coming, including that Kane was the president of Tang's Security Company before joining the Secret Service.
This Mr. Tang is obviously the new president's white glove, but even the president himself cannot have it all to himself.
In the federal government, the president's power is not as great as imagined, but because of this terrorist attack, Francis, the former Secretary of State, has increased the federal government's domestic alert level.
He suddenly raised the situation in the federation to a wartime level, which is why his authority seemed so great.
After all, the federation has lost a president and so many important figures. Under pressure from domestic public opinion, even Congress and both houses of Congress have to give way to anti-terrorism.
This is also the reason why Tang Industries was able to successfully obtain orders from the Ministry of Defense. Otherwise, a Chinese person would obviously not have much advantage when the Federal Department of Defense was selecting a partner.
However, this Chinese man was obviously a smart man who understood how to share the benefits equally. When Marvin thought of the shares held by his wife, he immediately felt that this tea was good.
"Everyone is contributing to the development of the Federation. By the way, General Marvin, it is said that because the King of Wakanda was assassinated, the Ministry of Defense plans to place a 5 billion US dollar arms order to support the East African battlefield?!"
Tang Song held the teacup, and the slightly bitter tea entered his lips, bringing with it a hint of sweetness.
"That's true. It's just a draft plan at the moment. We still need the White House and Congress to approve this plan!"
"After all, we still need to see Wakanda's reaction to the assassination of their king!"
Deacon Marvin was not surprised by Tang Song's well-informed information. After all, the owner of the white house was behind him.
"Mr. Tang is interested in this arms order?"
"I will try to get this proposal passed,"
Tang Song put down his teacup: "Of course according to the rules, I will add 10% to the standard of other arms companies, but I want this arms order!"
Tang Song stretched out his hand, and the beautiful woman in Hanfu next to him handed him a trimmed cigar.
The so-called rules, of course, refer to the portion of profits that the arms companies share with various departments of the Ministry of National Defense.
Daken Marvin showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Then I would like to congratulate Mr. Tang in advance on winning the bid!"
Deken Marvin stood up and extended his hand to Boss Tang.
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"How are the senior engineers from Stark Industries doing?" In the quaint reception room, Tang Song stood by the window, watching Marvin leave, then turned to ask Xiang Lai En.
"We have already recruited one-third of the engineers in the original weapons manufacturing department! This is all thanks to your status as a major shareholder!"
"Let Tang's Industry enter the production stage as soon as possible..."
Boss Tang doesn't care about the quality of the weapons of the Ministry of National Defense.
However, as his organization grew in size, armaments within the organization became a top priority.
Relying on purchasing leaves too many traces and the quality is too unstable, just like the products of Hammer Industries, which are more like a joke in the Marvel Universe.
"Ex-wife missile? Haha..."
Thinking of this joke of Hammer Industries, Tang Song chuckled twice, "What is the reaction from Wakanda? Have you found out?"
"Wakanda has blocked the news from the outside world, but there is news that Wakanda's intelligence department is tracking down the murderer who killed their king!"
"Where's the unlucky gunman that was caught by the Secret Service? I think his name is John Wick!"
"Kane has him locked up in a secret Secret Service prison!" Ryan said.
"But according to the news from Kane, John Wick doesn't know the information of his employer!"
"Use the name of the High Table to inform the Continental Hotel that they can release information about the employer of this assassination and let Wakanda's intelligence organization investigate along this line..."
A sly smile appeared on Tang Song's lips.
As expected, the murder was done by Hydra. Even if the Wakandans investigated and found the employer, it had nothing to do with him.
How can he benefit from it if Wakanda and Hydra don't fight
Moreover, whether it is Wakanda or Hydra, how can their abundant energy be consumed without fighting
Compared to an exhausted venomous snake hiding in the dark and being bitten suddenly at any time,
Obviously the former is more beneficial to the Tang and Song dynasties.
Lai En stood behind Tang Song with his hands in front of him.
"Boss, there is one more thing. Kane's Secret Service is too efficient. There is too much vacant territory in the underground world of the entire federation. We are seriously short of manpower!"
Tang Song thought for a moment and said, "We'll just grab as much as we can. As for the rest, we'll follow the old rules and find a few suitable agents. After all, we're gangsters and we have to abide by the federal antitrust laws!"
Tang Song made a joke and continued, "A tall tree attracts the wind. We are serious businessmen now..."
"I understand, boss!" Ryan nodded.
"By the way, since the fried chicken vendor has pledged his allegiance, send him to South Korea for plastic surgery and change his identity!" Tang Song remembered something and waved his hand.
"Yes! Boss!"
Lai En saw that Tang Song had nothing to do, so he went out to get busy!
Tang Song sipped tea amid the sound of piano and birds. He took out a document from under the desk and began to open it.
"No. 4513, Freddy's hat, steel claws,
Nightmares invade children's dreams and torture them to death...
Danger level: B! "
"No. 3314, Evil God Scarecrow
Every sacrifice of five people can bless the land within fifty miles to have a good harvest.
Danger level: c!
… … … "
This document was obtained by Kane through investigation using his identity as the head of the special task force. It was a collection of some secret departments of the Federation. To some extent, it is also the foundation of the Federation, and there is no shortage of good things in it.
There are a few items that Tang Song himself wants to get.
… … … …
"Bang, bang, bang"
The cabin of the private jet flying at high altitude slowly opened, and the deadly cold wind poured into the cabin crazily.
Natasha and Mark Murdoch, carrying parachute bags, rushed out at an extremely fast speed the moment the cabin opened.
They leaped into the air, sprawled out, and soon disappeared into the clouds.
For top operations experts like Natasha, such airborne operations are commonplace.
And there is no need to mention Mark Murdoch, the Daredevil.
"This is the dinner you were talking about!"
Mark Murdoch asked Natasha on the communicator.
"How is it? It tastes good, right?"
Natasha smiled and said, "When I'm done, I'll invite you to Mick's Pub!"
The two people flying in wing suits soon saw the Dalton Hotel brightly lit under the night sky.
This is a secret base of Hydra that the mind reader found in Crossbones' memory.
It is said that there may be a list of Hydra personnel hiding in S.H.I.E.L.D.
Nick Fury originally wanted to entrust this task to Black Widow and Hawkeye to complete together, but unfortunately, Hawkeye is now undergoing rehabilitation treatment, and there are not many people Nick Fury can trust, so he can only let Natasha ask her ex-boyfriend for help.
After all, there are many powerful people among Natasha’s ex-boyfriends.
… …
On the other side, Nick Fury came directly to the World Security Council with the USB drive sent by T'Challa.
Alexander Pierce looked at Nick Fury sitting in front of him with confusion.
At his signal, I inserted the USB drive into my office computer.
"What is this? A supernatural event?"
Looking at the photo, Alexander Pierce asked somewhat puzzled.
Nick Fury explained: "This is the intelligence I stole from Wakanda through some channels. It's a photo of the mysterious people who invaded Wakanda. I suspect they are related to the disappearance of Agent Blunt!"
Alexander Pierce was shocked. He dragged the mouse with his right hand, clicked twice on the photo, and enlarged it to the maximum.
"What other information have you found through your secret channels?"
Pierce copied the photo, saved it on his computer, entered a password, pulled out the USB drive, and returned it to Nick Fury.
"Wakanda is implementing an isolationist policy. We have only received some peripheral information. The person in the photo where the Wakandans are offering a high reward seems to be related to the assassination of their king!"
Nick Fury observed Pierce's expression as he spoke, but Alexander Pierce appeared to be acting normal.
"Fury, what support do you need from the Security Council?"
Pierce looked at Nick Fury and smiled bitterly: "Let me make it clear first, because the incident in Wakanda has escalated, the Security Council is running out of money."
"What?"
Alexander Pierce is discussing S.H.I.E.L.D.'s financial allocation for the next quarter with Nick Fury.
Alexander Pierce's dedicated phone line suddenly rang.
He picked up the phone and listened to the voice on the line.
Listening to the report on the phone, he cast his sharp eyes like a hawk towards the one-eyed black man in front of him.
Nick Fury met Alexander Pierce's gaze with a puzzled look on his face.
"What happened, Pierce!"
Alexander Pierce put away his suspicious look and snorted coldly:
"Someone has invaded the Dalton Hotel!"
The Dalton Hotel is the official hotel of the World Security Council and one of Pierce's secret bases.
… …
In less than 10 minutes, several helicopters roared into the night sky over Manhattan.
Under the command of Alexander Pierce, SHIELD agents blocked off all the blocks near the World Security Council in an almost impenetrable manner.
They also activated special testing equipment.
It is a life detector similar to sonar. Even if the intruder can hide, he will have no chance of escaping from here under the invisible sound wave lock.
… …
If your ex-girlfriend shows up one day, it must be bad news, especially since she’s a super agent.
Mark Murdoch's extraordinary perception beyond that of ordinary people allowed him to feel the slight vibration of the air.
But unfortunately, with his speed he could not avoid the detection of these sound waves.
At the end of his "sight", the bridgehead of the Hudson River had been put under martial law by soldiers.
"Shua"
A black telescopic cane popped out and was held in Mark Murdoch's hand.
If possible, he doesn't want to hurt anyone, but under the pressure of self-protection, he may...
It was time to embark on a bloody escape.
… …
"There is life moving in the woods 1,370 meters from the bridge! Possible target! Get ready!"
Several improved sonar detectors installed under the helicopter quickly locked onto the target. In the night sky over Manhattan, a field commander of the SHIELD, wearing a communicator, shouted to the agents on standby in several nearby helicopters:
"Attention, agents! This target is very important!"
Those involved in the operation are all outstanding field agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the elite force controlled by Alexander Pierce.
These agents communicated in sign language in a very professional manner, and then under the command of the commander in the helicopter, surrounded Mark Murdoch's location from several directions.
Just like a pack of wolves entering hunting mode, under the command of the leader, they began to surround and hunt prey.
None of the agents involved in the operation, including the commander who directed the operation, believed that the invaders could escape under such circumstances.
But he overlooked one thing.
The night belongs to Mark Murdoch.
Although the accident more than ten years ago left Mark Murdoch blind and caused him to suffer a lot, it also gave him some very precious things.
For example, extraordinary perception!
From the moment the agents surrounded him, their actions could be sensed by Mark Murdoch, who had focused his attention to the extreme in the dark.
He tapped the ground with his cane and the earth shook slightly, like an invisible radar. Mark Murdoch perceived that the positions of the agents approaching him one after another were all under his control.
He ran towards the east without hesitation.
Murdoch's sudden movement was immediately noticed by the commander who was directing the operation in the air. In the sonar image in front of him, the light spot representing Murdoch was moving towards the east.
And that direction was exactly the biggest gap when his agents were about to form an encirclement!
"He noticed! Fuck!"
The commander cursed and immediately realized that there was something wrong with his estimation of the invader.
"This guy probably has some kind of super sense..."
"Team 1, move forward quickly! Team 2, move clockwise! Everyone else, move east! Quick!"
The commander issued a new order on the communicator, and 20 light spots on the sonar image in front of him began to move rapidly.
The commander was relieved that, given the speed at which the well-trained agents moved, they should be able to intercept the invader before he broke out of the encirclement.
But the information that the commander can see on the sonar map, Mark Murdoch can also "see" with his extraordinary perception.
He ran quickly, gasping for breath, his brain still working fast, calculating the positions of the five agents approaching rapidly from the side. At the moment when the two sides were about to meet, Mark Murdoch suddenly stopped and turned quickly.
The action changed so quickly that the commander didn't have time to inform his team members. The next moment, five agents with guns ran to Mark Murdoch. Their infrared detectors clearly outlined Mark Murdoch's moving figure in the dark, and the heat radiating from his body showed very clearly on the infrared detector.
But as soon as the leading agent raised his gun, Mark Murdoch raised something towards him.
It was a high-intensity flashlight that could be bought anywhere on the street. It pierced the agent wearing night vision goggles like a lightsaber in the dark.
The dazzling light made the agent subconsciously turn his head. The well-trained agent almost instinctively defended himself, but Mark Murdoch, who rushed out from the darkness, swung his blind stick, which was obviously faster. Before the agent could block it, it hit him hard in the face.
"Crack"
There was a muffled thud from the infrared head-mounted detector, and the agent stumbled back as his eyes were struck.
The rifle in his hand was seized by Mark Murdoch, who snatched the gun and pulled the trigger at the agents in front of him.
"Bang, bang, bang"
The bullets fired from the muzzle hit the three agents, and they fell to the ground trembling all over.
At the same time, Mark Murdoch's abdomen, legs and shoulders were constantly hit by flying bullets.
Mark Murdoch endured the pain that could make ordinary people lose their ability to move instantly.
He rolled on the ground without any need to aim, and in the pause between rolls, he pulled the trigger towards the figure in the darkness in front of him.
"Bang, bang!"
The remaining two agents were accurately hit by the flying bullets. Two bullets hit their chests accurately. This sharp counterattack caused them to fall down almost at the same time.
Another advantage of having super perception is that when Mark Murdoch holds a gun, he doesn't need to rely on his eyes to aim.
"I hope Natasha can escape!"
Mark Murdoch put his rifle on his back, held a cane in his hand, and limped into the darkness...
… … …
"We have investigated this matter clearly. It is a third-rate organization called Cobra. They occupied a base left by the Red Skull in the Arctic and stole the name of Hydra!"
In an ancient castle in England, Hydra's virtual meeting was held again.
The person who presided over the meeting was naturally the snake leader Alexander Pierce.
Upon hearing the results of this investigation, many Hydra leaders felt a little toothache.
They had been hiding for so many years, but were exposed by a terrorist attack launched by a third-rate organization, and they were unable to clarify the matter.
They can't hold a press conference and tell the media that the first wave of terrorists were Cobra and the second wave were Hydra's people.
"For this matter, we can only wait for the storm to slowly pass..."
“Things are a little turbulent, but the King of Wakanda is dead as planned!
What we need to do is to weaken the impact of the emergence of Hydra and push the Cobra organization out step by step!
Since they say they are Hydra, let's just let him be Hydra!"
The several snakeheads who attended the Hydra meeting reached a consensus on this matter.
Alexander Pierce said something.
"Your secret base has been invaded,"
"You suspect the intruder is Nick Fury's man!?"
At Hydra's round table meeting, Baron Strucker's virtual projection spoke in a solemn tone.
Nick Fury is not an easy person to deal with. If he really finds out something, it will be a big trouble.
Alexander Pierce was unusually fidgety: "The intruders broke into the Dalton Hotel at a very opportune time, and nothing was lost in the hotel."
"The Dalton Hotel is just a place you use to meet guests. It doesn't store any important information!"
The speaker was a well-mannered middle-aged man in a Milanese suit. He crossed his arms and said thoughtfully, "Unless they are looking for some clues!"
Alexander Pierce was stunned for a while, thought carefully for a while, and answered almost word by word:
"I suspect Crossbones is in Nick Fury's hands..."
Several snake heads in Wakanda looked at each other in bewilderment. Crossbones was a middle or high-level HYDRA official and knew a lot about Hydra. If he really fell into Nick Fury's hands, it would be a big trouble for them.
The man in the suit stretched out his fingers and tapped the table twice. The dull sound made the conference room quiet. He said in a deep voice: "Then, we must first find out the identity of the intruder and see if it is related to Nick Fury?"
Baron Zemo looked at Alexander Pierce, waiting for his reply.
Helmut Zemo, the son of the first Baron Zemo, Heinrich, and the 13th head of the Zemo family.
Influenced by his father's political ideas since childhood, he believes that the Zemo family should rule the world.
She studied science with her father since she was young, but her father left home to avenge her disfigurement.
After his father's death, Helmut Zemo inherited the title of Baron Zemo in order to avenge his father.
He was an extremely cautious person. He knew very well that the reason why Hydra was so powerful was because it hid in the dark. Once exposed to the sun, it would surely become a target of public attention.
Obviously, someone was targeting them, and that was not good news.
Pierce muttered a few words in a low voice: "We didn't find any information about the intruders, but based on the body shape comparison on the surveillance footage, one of them looks a lot like Black Widow."
Natasha the Black Widow, Nick Fury's person.
The entire virtual conference room suddenly fell silent, and pairs of extremely questioning eyes turned to Alexander Pierce.
They need an explanation. Hydra's loose organizational structure means that they have no real leader. Even Alexander Pierce's identity as the head of the hydra is only because he can bring great convenience and benefits to this loose federation.
And once Pierce harms their interests, several human traffickers would not mind sharing Pierce's wealth with them.
Cut off one head and two will grow. Hydra can do without anyone, right
Alexander Pierce stood up slowly and looked at everyone present:
"It was my decision to bring Nick Fury to the top position, but over the years, his wisdom has helped us solve many problems,"
"Since he has noticed something, there is no point in keeping him around. So I suggest that we get rid of Nick Fury after the incident at the Blair State Guesthouse is over!"
"Second!" Baron Strucker was the first to extend his hand and agreed: "Nick Fury is a very shrewd man, and some people in the underground world even call him the king of agents.
Facing him, if we want to make a good plan for the future, we must consider all aspects, so we might as well get rid of him!"
The conference room was silent for a long time, and then voices rang out:
“Second!”
“Second!”
“Second!”
… …
After finishing the virtual video conference, Alexander Pierce sat in his office chair and pressed the communication bell on the desk.
Soon a senior agent wearing a SHIELD badge walked in.
"Go find out all of Black Widow's recent actions and where she was last seen!"
"Yes! Sir!" The senior agent received the order and was about to go out to carry it out.
"etc!"
Alexander Pierce suddenly stopped him and asked:
"How's the training going for that little leopard?"
"We have already hypnotized him deeply in the same way as we hypnotized the Winter Soldier, but according to your instructions, we are currently making optimization adjustments!" replied the senior agent.
Alexander Pierce waved his hand and said, "The Winter Soldier's hypnosis method only got us a few thugs. Once this little leopard is trained well, we will get a country!"
"A high-tech country that is as powerful as any other country in the world. That will be our Hydra base!"
Alexander Pierce painted a rosy picture for the senior agent.
"Long live Hydra, I need you to train this little leopard as soon as possible, and it would be best if you could train it into a qualified hunting dog!"
"Hail Hydra! Yes! Sir!"
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(8000 words long chapter, thank you for the rewards, I will work hard to write, update as much as possible, try not to take leave, keep updating, 8000 words a day, thank you all
Now when I get home from work, I just type. I have uninstalled all chat apps, video sites, and games. My life is all about work and typing. I don’t even dare to eat barbecue because I’m afraid of drinking. I can’t type when I’m drunk. A handful of bitter tears)