Chapter 61 Pierce
Just recently, Jasper Sitwell was suddenly asked to talk to Nick Fury. Although Sitwell said afterwards that it was just some routine meetings and arrangements, Pierce still felt a little uneasy. .biquge
During this period of time, although Fury still pretended to be normal on the surface, he had taken many actions secretly. If Pierce had not developed the habit of being cautious and closely monitoring Fury for a long time, he would have really The signs may have been ignored.
A tense atmosphere began to spread within S.H.I.E.L.D., which most people might think was the impact of the Battle of New York. After all, this was the first time the earth had faced a large-scale alien invasion, and it was also the first time S.H.I.E.L.D. We are really facing alien enemies, but Pierce doesn't think so. Storms are about to come, and under the current calm surface, there are turbulent undercurrents that are extremely dangerous.
Although Sitwell is not a particularly important figure, he is a good subordinate. He is very smart and obedient, and he is very easy to use. Moreover, he put a lot of effort into recruiting Sitwell, and since Sitwell's current level is not low, he would not be willing to lose it easily.
More importantly, he was worried that once something happened, Sitwell might not be able to stand in front of Fury for too long. As Nick Fury's close comrade for many years, he knew exactly what the one-eyed old man was capable of.
This man is a machine, with absolute rationality, so rational that it can be called ruthless. He is the kind of person who can let an entire city die in order to win the entire war. Although Sitwell is also an excellent agent, he is nothing compared to Fury.
As his crony, Sitwell has mastered a lot of Hydra's secrets. God knows what Fury will pry out of his mouth. If Sitwell says something he shouldn't say, then for him, it's very important. For Hydra, it will cause immeasurable losses.
Could it be that Fury has noticed something? Or was he accidentally exposed?
Pierce paced back and forth in the spacious office, thinking carefully about the past.
After so many years, I have been cautious and have never exposed my flaws. It is unlikely that I will slip up at this time. You must know that this is a critical period for the insight plan, and no mistakes are allowed.
The three aircraft carriers are almost ready, with only the final installation and debugging left before they can be put into service. He originally thought there was still enough time, but now it seems that the plan needs to be advanced.
Thinking of this, he pressed the phone and the secretary outside came in.
"Tell Fury that the construction of the Insight aircraft carrier has been delayed for too long. The World Security Council is somewhat dissatisfied and needs to speed up the progress. Let him hurry up and complete the final work."
After the secretary took the order and went out, Pierce took a few steps back and forth.
It is not enough to speed up the construction of aircraft carriers. These aircraft carriers also need to be put into space as soon as possible, and this requires the approval of the World Security Council. However, these politicians will not act obediently according to his ideas. If they want to achieve their goals, they must pay attention to certain skills.
Pierce sat on the chair and continued to think about his next move.
His current advantage is that he is still a member of the World Security Council. If Fury really notices something, he cannot be touched immediately, because this requires sufficient reasons, which cannot be achieved in a short time.
And so far, it seems that Fury has not doubted him. After all, the two have a close friendship, and it is difficult for Fury to doubt him for a while. This is good news.
In addition, although Fury is the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., many things he wants to do must be approved by the World Security Council in advance. In this way, it is impossible for him to bypass him for big actions, and he is in SHIELD also has many informants within it who can help keep an eye on other things, which gives itself a certain amount of room for maneuver.
Pierce's eyes flashed, and then he took out his encrypted phone and made a call.
"Sir, what's the matter?"
A somewhat hoarse male voice sounded on the other side of the phone, with a bloodthirsty aura at the same time.
"The situation has changed. Let's meet tonight."
"clear."
After dark, the lights in Washington are bright, but Pierce's home is dark. He was currently sitting on the leather sofa in the living room, quietly waiting for visitors, his face slightly nervous and anxious.
He had sent the housekeeping staff home early for tonight's meeting.
After a while, there was a short and powerful knock on the door behind the house, and Pierce jumped up.
Opening the back door, there was a man in black in his forties with a weathered face in front of him.
"Sir." The man greeted him immediately.
"Well, come in."
Pierce looked outside again. The street was deserted.
"How was it on the way here?" Pierce asked as the two slowly passed through the dark corridor.
"Don't worry, there is no tail." The man replied respectfully.
Pierce nodded. He had no doubt about this. This person was one of SHIELD's top agents and a confidant of Pierce. If he said no, then he didn't.
"What happened?" the man asked after sitting down.
Pierce poured two glasses of wine and handed one to the other person.
"There are some situations where the plan needs to be carried out in advance." Pierce's voice was serious and low.
"Has Fury noticed it?" The man was surprised.
"It's normal. He didn't notice it until there was a problem." Thinking of Fury, who always had a gloomy look on his face, Pierce's face looked a little unsightly. "If we delay it for too long, the situation may not be good for us, so I have to advance it." Carry out the plan.”
"Understood," the man said solemnly, "What do you need me to do?"
"Fury is not fighting alone. He also has many capable assistants. You need to closely monitor the actions of these people. When the time comes, we will take them down with thunderous force."
"Yes."
"They have a lot of manpower over there. I will find a way to clear some obstacles for you. Try to keep a low profile during this period. We have entered the final moment. Don't cause problems at this time!"
"I see!"
"Well, then you go ahead," Pierce nodded, "I will contact you again if necessary."
The man agreed, stood up and quickly left the room.
Watching this person leave, Pierce frowned and walked around the living room a few times. Then, he took out a special mobile phone and pressed a number.
"Hey, I need your help."