"How many 007 series movies have been made so far?" The Speaker of Parliament turned to look at Benjamin, "I have watched about a dozen of them, and then I felt that the routines were all the same. Plus, I am older and don't like that kind of fighting. It’s a movie about killing and killing, so I didn’t pay attention to it anymore.”
"Last year, we filmed a new one, so far there are probably about 20." Benjamin laughed: "I have only watched a few of Brosnan's films. I haven't had time to watch the new ones released last year. I heard that the actors have been changed. Yes, the performance was pretty good."
"Really?" The Speaker of Congress smiled and suddenly turned to look at James. The smile on his face disappeared without a trace in an instant, and he said with a serious expression, "Even with the help of this former 007, the success rate of your plan is not high. ?"
James sighed: "This Mason is eighty years old and has been locked up in a dark prison all year round. I don't know if he has become stupid or how much he remembers what happened back then. And we don't know the layout of the island. I don’t know if Harris recruited anyone else besides the 23 soldiers who rebelled... "
"That's enough, we are here not to listen to you complaining about difficulties." The Speaker of Congress considered James' words and said coldly, "I want a solution. I heard how you eliminated the group of terrorists before the missile was launched. Come on, I want to know how you protect this great country of ours, do you understand?"
"I understand, sir." James was not nervous at all, but his tone was much more serious. "I am just stating the facts, but I can assure you that no matter how difficult it is, as long as you give the order, we will do our best. Go get the job done.”
"I believe in you, James, and I also believe in your great boys." The Speaker of Congress tapped his fingers lightly on the table, "But I also have to consider the lives of our soldiers. Although the danger cannot be completely avoided, we must try our best. Minimize the danger.”
He raised his head and said to James word for word: "How about letting the NIA's Serious Case Team 6 get involved in this case?"
James opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Benjamin said: "Mr. Speaker, with all due respect, I don't think it is necessary to involve people with super powers, especially in such a major case like this."
The expressions of everyone else changed.
Benjamin waved his hand in the air and said in a deep voice: "I am not discriminating, but purely for the sake of national political security. If we all rely on people with special abilities, then the voice of us ordinary people will inevitably be greatly reduced. "
He stood up and said with a frown: "Especially for a vicious terrorist case like this, which has no superpowers involved and has had a serious impact on the country, I think we can't let people with superpowers participate rashly, but we need to prove to the world that We ordinary people also have the ability to solve this kind of thing."
After hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought.
After a moment, the Speaker of Congress nodded slightly and said: "Mr. President Benjamin, I have to admit that your ideas are very forward-looking. But..."
His eyes were like daggers, staring at Benjamin: "If there are no superpowers involved, it may lead to more casualties. Can you bear this outcome?"
Benjamin clenched his fists and gritted his teeth: "At least we have to try."
"Okay." The Speaker of Congress took a deep breath, turned to James, "As President Benjamin said, make two plans. The first one is to contact the former 007 and see how much he remembers. Let's make progress. How high is the possibility of solving this matter? Second, we still need to communicate with the NIA to prepare Sherron and his team."
James nodded, turned and left the room.
Benjamin sat back in his seat and said to the Speaker of Congress: "Mr. Speaker, please forgive me for my willfulness."
"No, Mr. President, what you said makes sense." The Speaker of Congress smiled. "The whole world has undergone drastic changes. The relationship between superpowers and ordinary people will indeed be an issue that any ruler needs to think about. However, Mr. President, you don’t need to worry too much, our country in the United States does not just give birth to superpowers now, but in the past.”
"I know we had help from superpowers during World War II, but that was a war time after all. In order to win, we must take all measures that are beneficial to ourselves." Benjamin said, "But now is peace time, we must consider social stability.”
The Speaker of the National Assembly smiled: "Although I may be a little irresponsible when I say these words, you are the president of this country, and you will be responsible for this country from now on."
"No, Mr. Speaker, I still need the guidance and supervision of a wise man like you."
While Benjamin and the Speaker of Congress were complimenting each other, James was already in contact with a secret prison in another room in the Pentagon. On the TV video, a white-haired old man appeared. His eyes were dull and he was looking at the camera. No matter how the people next to him called him, he didn't respond at all. He looked like a wooden man.
But James knew very well that this guy was definitely faking it.
"Mason, I don't have time to talk nonsense to you." James showed the photo in his hand, "Take a closer look at this girl. Does she look like your son? Yes, this is your granddaughter, and she is now Just study in New York. In less than 48 hours, New York will be hit by a terrorist attack. If you don't help us, your granddaughter's life will be in danger."
James moved the photo closer to the camera and said in a deep voice: "Time is precious. I can only give you five minutes to think about it. If you don't agree, you will go back to the dark cell again."
After saying that, James looked down at his watch.
Time passed minute by second, and when the minute hand moved five spaces, James stood up without hesitation, turned around and left. At this moment, the dumbfounded old man on the screen suddenly spoke: "If I agree, what will be the benefit to me?"
James' expression was calm: "I can use a special channel to let your granddaughter leave New York early, so that no matter you succeed, she will be safe and sound."
The old man snorted, and his dull eyes immediately became full of vitality, like a sharp steel knife, falling on James through the camera: "What do you want me to do?"
"Alcatraz, you should be familiar with that place, right?" Looking at the old man's sharp eyes, James smiled instead, "I need you to draw a route so that our people can sneak in secretly underwater."
"Isn't that place abandoned? Why do you want to..." The old man laughed and said thoughtfully, "It seems that there is a crisis that you cannot control on that island. Well, that island is in New York and Gotham, so New York is in danger.”
"You are right," James said simply. "A group of terrorists occupied the island and prepared the cities of New York and Gotham with missiles filled with poison gas. If within 48 hours, the government does not Agree to their demands, and then they will launch missiles, and both cities will be reduced to nothing at that time.”