Hesitation is a very difficult question to understand. After all, the lives of tens of thousands of people are there. If possible, who would hesitate about such things? You should do your best to strive for that glimmer of hope.

But this is only said on the official side, and is for ordinary people. For those who truly hold the power of the state, they must also consider the issue of gains and losses before making such a decision.

Gains and losses, this is an obvious problem.

In this matter, all he could get was the lives of these tens of thousands of soldiers, and the stable situation after they returned home safely. At the moment when the United States was in turmoil due to the war, their return was like inserting a stabilizing needle, which could calm all the turmoil.

This is what Stark and the others need, and it is the reason why they have been spared no effort to rescue them.

But there is a prerequisite for this, that is, everything they do is hidden in the dark and not known to anyone, just as these tens of thousands of people have never disappeared.

However, when the location is replaced by the Middle East, whether all this can be completed in a secret state has become a very debatable issue.

After all, it is under the nose of others and it is such a sensitive place. It is almost impossible to know it without anyone noticing it.

And if their actions are exposed, the impact they have is a problem they have to consider.

It’s okay if Israel and the small countries in the Middle East know about it. After all, even if the United States is declining, it’s still a thin camel bigger than a horse. It’s not the turn of these small countries to meddle in other people’s business. However, the world situation is complicated. As long as these small countries know about it, it won’t be too far away from those big countries.

The United States mobilized many troops and even bet on precious military power to dig two ancient cities in a chaotic place in the Middle East. Even fools can realize something is wrong. As long as those great powers put in a little energy and carefully investigate this aspect, it will be not far from their final truth.

The Americans secretly threw themselves into the army to attack hell, but there was no news about such a major matter. Such a thing can only show one possibility, that is, the Americans have ghosts in their hearts, and they intend to use this war to achieve some ulterior motives.

With such a vigilance, it will be difficult to let go. If things really develop to this point, then the United States will really lose its wife and army.

The current world situation is complex, and a large part of the US's economic and international exchanges rely on the help of several other countries. Especially at the economic level, Stark was already bound to the great powers of the East since the beginning of attacking domestic capital forces.

The reason why the Stark administration can lead the United States through such a severe bone-cutting pain is that the help of the Eastern powers in this regard is an indispensable key factor. Even today, their economy is still inseparable from each other. If this incident has caused grudges between the two countries, then such a result is definitely a situation that the Stark administration does not want to see.

The previous economic earthquake was able to survive by a comprehensive arrangement and a certain degree of luck. If such an earthquake happened again, even if Stark responded carefully, it would be difficult to ensure that his luck would be as good as the last time.

It is better to avoid such things as much as possible. How can we avoid such things? The best way is to keep them in the dark.

It is difficult to do this. After all, the other party has many eyes and ears, and it is impossible to ignore your obvious actions. But no matter how difficult it is, Stark still wants to struggle. So at the moment, he said to Strange.

"Doctor, if I give you the power to mobilize the army, how many people do you think you need and how long will it take to pull these two doors back!"

What the hell? When Strange heard this, his first reaction was to curse himself in his heart.

He is a mage, and a mage is a typical example of being a scattered person. Even before that, he had the experience of being a surgeon in the operating room, there were only a dozen people he needed to manage at that time.

Commanding the army is something that only soldiers will do. Excavating sites is the expertise of archaeologists and tomb robbers. None of these two sects has much to do with him. Now, Stark actually asked him how many troops he wanted to excavate a site, which was no different from asking Yu Blind.

Are you making things difficult for me, Fat Tiger? Of course, Strange, who was troubled, doesn't look good on his face, so he responded with a stern face.

"Your Excellency President, I am a mage, and at most I will be a doctor. I can do it if you ask me to subdue demons or cure diseases and save people. But if you ask me to command the army and excavate remains, isn't it too difficult for me to do it? The major I learned in school does not have such things. So, you'd better find someone who knows this industry."

After hearing Strange's reply, Stark realized the inappropriateness in his question. This also made him feel that he had lost his composure in his heart.

This is an obvious mistake, and I would not have made such a low-level mistake in the past. Now I have done such a stupid thing. Then I can only say that I can't hold it anymore.

Gains and losses were really a difficult question for him to measure. After pinching his eyebrows and measuring them, he turned around and asked General Ross the same question.

"General, how many people do you think you need to do this?"

General Ross is an old world. He has done a lot of things such as lurking secretly and placing strongholds behind the enemy before he became a general. So Stark's question could not stump him. He just thought for a while and gave a standard answer.

"Give me five hundred people and equip me with large machinery. Of course, I also need some professional archaeologists and agents to cooperate. I am not sure about the time. If everything goes well, it will be about three weeks to one month."

He gave such an answer on the premise that everything went well, but even so, his answer still could not satisfy Stark.

Unlike General Ross who treated Strange's warning as an indifferent ear, in his heart, Strange's warning was still very important.

He is the president and the person who coordinates the overall situation. In this position, no matter what kind of risk it is, he must prepare for it. And as he said to Strange before, the existence of these tens of thousands of soldiers is the means he can think of in dealing with this risk.

The threat from hell, even if it is said to be great, is only related to the invasion of hell. As long as there is an army dealing with it, things will not completely fall into a state of out-of-control. And in the army, there is obviously no existence comparable to these armies that have once experienced hell. It can be said that as long as they can be transferred back safely, the so-called crisis cannot be considered a crisis in his eyes.

After experiencing the early confrontation with Hell, Stark has already had a rough understanding of the level of Hell. In his heart, Hell obviously has no such magical status as the myth in myths. They can be defeated. Since they can be defeated, it is unnecessary to overestimate them.

He neither attaches importance to nor underestimates him. This is his basic attitude towards this threat from hell. Compared with this threat of possibility, he cares more about the overall situation of the country.

Maintaining stability is the top priority. No matter what the situation is, he does not want to see a situation that may cause national turmoil. So at the moment, he said to General Ross.

"I hope to control the time shorter. As for the manpower, you can do it. I only have one requirement, that is, no matter what, people cannot discover our movements. Can you do this?"

This requirement is so high that General Ross immediately hung up his cigar and sucked hard after hearing this.

Generally speaking, he would not do this. After all, there were women among the senior staff present. Even if he was considering gentlemanly, he would not lose etiquette in this regard. But now, he couldn't think so much. It would be difficult for him to make up his mind without tobacco to stimulate his brain. And just after a cigar was sucked by his mouth several times, he shook his head and said.

"Time is very tight, I can't be sure. This is not a problem that can be solved with a little more or less manpower. With more manpower, it will be easier to leak news. However, with less manpower, time will be difficult to control. To be honest, I am not sure, Your Excellency the President."

When you get to his position, there is naturally no need to pat your chest to the bottom in order to get upwards. As long as you can, if not, you won’t. If you go up the grasshopper on the same rope, it’s just right to say something.

General Ross was frank, so naturally no one else could hide it anymore. So immediately, Nick Fury also expressed his worries.

"Your Excellency the President, there is one thing you don't forget. The gate we are looking for is probably the way for the devils to enter the world. In other words, it is in the hands of the devils. Such a crucial thing must be guarded by heavy troops, and if we want to snatch it, a bloody battle is bound to be indispensable!"

"Fighting is not scary. I believe that with our strength, we can win this war. However, I think it is better for you to consider carefully the consequences of this battle."

Nick Fury's words meant something. And Stark could clearly hear the implication of his words. That is, once a war with the devils is started because of this, then their actions will be exposed to everyone. For one possibility, it is really worth it to expose what they have always wanted to hide to everyone.

This is a question that Nick Fury was considering when Strange spoke this method. Now his question is in front of Stark. Faced with his question, even Stark will find it difficult to give an absolute answer.

There is no need to mention the importance of saving people, which is a very important thing for both him and the country. But in order to save people, we do not hesitate to expose the country's confidential actions, and even push the credibility of the entire country into the abyss. Is this really worth it?

Most people may say it is worth it because it is life. But in the eyes of those who hold great power in the state, this account cannot be calculated like this.

For those who hold the power of the country, life cannot be regarded as life, but should be regarded as a strategic resource.

Just like the wars launched by those countries in past history. As long as it is a war, there is no one who will not die. And since you know that people are going to die, why do you still have to launch such wars? The reason is very simple, that is, the interests of the country are needed, and they must launch wars, even at the cost of dead people.

What is the interests of the country? To a practical point of view, territory, resources, and population. To a illusory level, it is all aspects of national credibility, economy, deterrence, etc.

Using the lives of soldiers to safeguard their national interests is something that every person in charge of national power should learn. The meaning of the existence of the army is here. If the interests of the country are ignored because of the lives of soldiers, then for a qualified state ruler, this is obviously a bit putting the cart before the horse.

Stark had already realized the problem at this time, and when he realized this problem, his peace in his heart began to become unbalanced.

Originally, he was still hesitating, whether to protect the secrets of the country, ensure that their actions were not known, or to do everything possible to bring the soldiers back from hell.

He wanted to find a way to have the best of both worlds. But now it seems that the best of both worlds is impossible. He can only choose one of two, and this is also the key to his indecision, because at that time he couldn't tell which one is more important.

But now, the severity is clearly distinguished. In order to not know the possibility of a success, I bet on the country's credibility, which is obviously a dementia move to make a big difference. Although the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers are important, they are not as important as this.

He figured this out, so he nodded immediately and said to the people present with heavy verbal words.

"I understand what you mean, Director Fury. Since that's the case, then that's it. Do you have any opinions?"

"No, Your Excellency."

As the spokesperson, it is naturally impossible for Nick and Fury to have any opinions. So Stark's vision is more about General Ross, the representative of the military. In this way, General Ross responded.

"His Excellency the President, the duty of a soldier is to sacrifice his national interest. If there is no better choice, I am willing to accept such an arrangement!"
Chapter completed!