The Lawmakers' Scheme
There are virtually no secrets among high-ranking government officials, especially after Xia Yu publicly threatened to kill someone in the street, prompting the president to launch a full-scale investigation into the Chinatown incident.
The fact that General Ross could easily find out the cause of the matter by using his connections shows that none of these seasoned politicians who have been in the game for years are not well-informed.
As a result, news that the Avengers had acquired some super genetic engineering knowledge spread throughout United States political circles.
While it's unclear whether the claim of a lifespan of over a thousand years is true or false, everyone knows that General Ross was recently hospitalized and needed a second bypass surgery, but now he's in excellent spirits and in incredibly good health.
Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. I've heard about the events and seen the real-life examples.
Although Xia Yu established his authority through killing, many fearless individuals still emerged in the face of immense temptation.
So, taking advantage of the public outcry following Xia Yu's murder, many people secretly added fuel to the fire.
It was an unspoken understanding that everyone would act together. Xia Yu couldn't possibly kill all the high-ranking government officials, could he? Besides, with this group working together, they could operate much more discreetly. Many people were also cursing Congressman Craig Wayne and his ilk as complete idiots, questioning why they would do things so openly.
The real truth is that everything is manipulated from the shadows.
While Xia Yu was strolling around Chinatown, all the newspapers and television stations were reporting on the incident extensively. The stories about Xia Yu committing suicide in private all boiled down to one thing.
The Avengers are too powerful; for the safety of the people, the government must intervene fully.
Of course, they didn't mention the super gene project at all, not even the technological aspects. They're not stupid; if there's a way to intervene in the Avengers' daily operations, they'll find a way to do it gradually.
"Haste makes waste" is a Huaxia proverb, but people from any country understand it, especially politicians. Patience and forbearance are essential qualities for them.
The Captain went there with the intention of confronting public opinion from all over the world, but he didn't expect that these people on Congress Hill would focus on speaking to the Avengers.
His tone was almost identical to that of General Ross at the base.
However, General Ross genuinely wanted to help; these people were using the pretext of calming public sentiment to ask the Avengers for some cooperation.
Captain America is an honest man, and when someone said that, he didn't know what to say.
He plopped down on the stool and stopped talking. Dealing with these cunning politicians, it was up to Tony Stark.
"Tony, things have gotten this far. Those guys certainly deserve to die, but it's also a fact that Xia violated the United States Constitution. The Avengers are here to protect us all; everyone knows that."
"That's right, Tony. Your father and I were good friends when he was alive. If those four guys really angered Xia, let the government try them first. I can personally bring them to the Avengers and let Xia kill them. But right now, do you know how many reporters and media outlets are outside, loudly proclaiming that the Avengers are trampling on the law, and how many people want to riot. We've suppressed them all."
"That's right. The National Guard has already been deployed for this matter. I heard that large numbers of people in two nearby states are gathering to hold a rally at the White House to protest the Avengers, especially Xia's behavior. We're in a difficult position."
Wherever people gather, there are social customs and etiquette in any country. Tony Stark could turn a blind eye to ordinary officials, or even the president, but he could not to a group of people who had watched him grow up and who had often come to his house to drink with his father when he was a child.
When the man acted as if he were Tony Stark's uncle, and especially when he spoke with increasingly earnest and heartfelt words, Tony Stark didn't know how to respond.
Since the establishment of the United States. federal government, Congressman of Congress have never been so united as they are today. They even brought out a few of Iron Man's elders to bombard Tony with criticism.
This is why it's said that living on this earth requires considering people's thoughts. Human relationships and social interactions, when used well, are more terrifying than any force, especially when Tony had just created the Iron Man Armor.
Why were they able to calmly fight back under government pressure, and even make outrageous remarks with Xia Yu on Congress Hill, making a group of Congressman and even the Vice President unable to lift their heads?
It wasn't just because of their abilities and wealth, or the intervention of S.H.I.E.L.D.. at the time, but most importantly, it was Tony's own connections in the political world.
Tony felt a tightness in his chest from what they were saying. There were some things he really couldn't refute. He couldn't just kill all the people in front of him, especially since there were thousands of angry people outside.
Although we know that these people must have played a role in stirring things up, there's really nothing we can do about them for the time being.
"The president is holding a press conference at the White House, trying his best to calm the public. You've already Avengers people and vented your anger, so you can't expect the entire United States government to clean up your mess. You won't even cooperate a little, will you?"
Seeing that Tony had run out of things to say, a Congressman seized the opportunity to speak.
"Then tell me, how should we cooperate with you?"
Annoyed by the group's nagging, Thor finally spoke up, asking directly. He thought they were here to fight; if he had known, he wouldn't have come.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Tony, Rhodey, Captain, Natasha, and the others immediately turned their eyes to Thor, looking at him as if he were an idiot.
"Did I do something wrong? We can't just stay silent forever. They told us to cooperate, so we have to ask how to cooperate, right?"
Thor said with an innocent look on his face.
Tony gave Thor a resentful look, but he knew he couldn't avoid it.
Seeing that no one was willing to speak up, I simply said it directly.
"Then tell me, what conditions are you going to offer?"
"First, let me correct you on one point, Mr. Stark. It's not that we need any conditions; rather, we need to find a way to help you calm the public's emotions. We'll be making significant sacrifices too."
Tony rolled his eyes. He knew exactly what these people were thinking. He could only take it one step at a time and just refuse anything that seemed off.
"Look what you've prepared."
Tony, too lazy to argue, asked directly.
The entire government mobilized, and the efficiency was incredible; documents were immediately presented to the Avengers.
The document is densely packed with content spanning many pages, but only a few core points are actually contained.
The United States government intervened in the management of the Avengers in an Avengers manner, such as in intelligence. Originally, it was intelligence sharing. For example, when the government received a report, the police department would give time to classify it, and if it could not handle it, it would be reported to other departments.
For example, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, etc., will classify the incident, and if they cannot handle it themselves, they will directly notify the government or the Avengers.
It generally depends on the nature of the event.
But now, they are preparing to establish a brand new department that will communicate directly with various government agencies and whose main function will be to liaise with the Avengers.
They will be stationed directly at the Avengers headquarters, and all communication between the government and the Avengers will be handled by them. After all, the Avengers are based in the United States, and AC City is also located in the skies above New York. This will not affect the Avengers' functions at the United Nations.