The monk of the way of beauty

Chapter 522

Ling Xiao's words were like magic voices, poured directly into Barbara's ears, and various images flashed in her mind immediately.

In the future, they successfully imprisoned Coulson and won the new S.H.I.E.L.D. that Coulson worked so hard to manage. However, just when they were full of ambition, the Avengers suddenly came and beat them to pieces. Ray also makes an appearance...

Thinking of this, Barbara didn't dare to think about it anymore, she didn't even dare to think about what her ending would be, so she sat down again in a daze, and sat there motionless, completely lost in thought.

After a long time, Barbara came back to her senses, and said bitterly, "Tell me, what do you need me to do?"

"I don't need you to do anything!" Ling Xiao shook his head, and said very calmly: "As long as you continue to provide information to Hand, it's fine. As for yourself, try to go up and get more Cole." Sen's trust, try to cultivate a part of your own manpower as much as possible to enhance your own strength. Live well, that's all. If necessary, Hande will also send some manpower to assist you in carrying out tasks. There are really problems that cannot be solved. You can also come to me directly."

"What exactly do you want to do?" Barbara is very sensitive. What Ling Xiao said was not asking her at all, but rather cultivating her. It seemed that she hoped that she could master her own within S.H.I.E.L.D. The influence of the power has a taste of investment.

"I'm not going to hide it from you!" Ling Xiao waved his hand, sighed, and said, "You may not know what happened to Coulson. After all, he died once at the beginning. The method saved him, but that death also caused irreparable damage to him. If my prediction is correct, Coulson's life should not be more than a few years, and the longest will not exceed ten years. Or even shorter!"

After Ling Xiao said this, combined with what he said before, Barbara already understood Ling Xiao's meaning, she looked at him in disbelief, and said: "You want me to replace Coulson in the future, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.?"

"We are just in case." Ling Xiao shook his head and said with a sigh: "To be honest, even if Coulson really has an eventuality in the future, your chances are not very great. Although your strength is good, as the director, you lack the overall situation, decisiveness, and organizational skills, and even if you develop these abilities, you may not be the future director of S.H.I.E.L.D. One of the members of the Shield."

"What do you mean by that?" Barbara couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and asked subconsciously: "The director of SHIELD is not a member of SHIELD, so it is possible that he can be parachuted from other places... …Wait, you just said that you want to be on guard against the US government, could it be that the government is preparing to intervene?”

Ling Xiao didn't answer Barbara directly, but leaned back against the bulkhead, and said quietly: "You also know about the agreement between Coulson and Senator Ward, SHIELD wants to make it public It is impossible to legally operate in the United States without the support of the US government.

Now that Coulson is still there, the U.S. government has no plans to intervene, but if Coulson can no longer serve as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the future, do you think the U.S. government will let such a special agency fall into the hands of others? "

What Ling Xiao said, Barbara was completely silent. Even when Nick Fury was in charge of S.H.I.E.L.D., S.H.I.E.L.D. was still subject to the constraints of the International Security Council, and even at that time, S.H.I.E.L.D. The nomination of the next director of the bureau also needs to be approved by the International Security Council. There are strict selection systems at various levels, and it is not that easy.

But now, the situation is very different. If the new S.H.I.E.L.D. wants to enjoy law enforcement powers in the United States, it must accept the leadership of the US government, even if it is only in name, it will be subject to various restrictions, let alone the current The new S.H.I.E.L.D. lacks everything, such as personnel, equipment, and funds. Once these things are related to the US government, it is simply impossible not to be infiltrated and controlled by others.

What Ling Xiao said can only happen. This is not something sensational. The fact that your funds are stuck alone is enough for the US government to have a great say in the human rights of the next director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Even the decision-making power, unless she can wholeheartedly go to the government, otherwise, if she wants to be the director, she can only rely on internal support, and this is what Ling Xiao and the others are doing now.

Ling Xiao vaguely remembered that although Daisy Johnson finally took over as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., there was a director of S.H.I.E.L.D. before her and after Coulson. What happened, died in the line of duty, the U.S. government was unable to propose a candidate approved by S.H.I.E.L.D., and in the end Daisy Johnson could only take over as director.

Don't underestimate the power of official agencies. In the late stage of S.H.I.E.L.D., although it is said that there is no tyranny when Nick Fury was in power, it should not be underestimated, especially during the heroic civil war. It is precisely because of their cooperation that the United States The captain led by the other side loses.

What Ling Xiao hopes is that when the heroic civil war really comes, S.H.I.E.L.D. can stand on the side of Captain America, even if they can't stand over, they must ensure the minimum neutrality. will decrease.

Of course, these are all things for the funeral. What Ling Xiao is doing now is just to settle the case in advance. Only a few Avengers are involved, the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and many, many superheroes will be involved in this matter, and at that time, the powerful superpowers on the earth will show up one by one.

"I hope you can try your best to cultivate your own power and expand your influence within SHIELD. Even if you can't become the director of the new SHIELD in the future, don't let people get rid of you easily!" Ling Xiao He smiled lightly and said, "That's what I mean, it's up to you to choose or not!"

After a long silence, Barbara nodded slowly, and said in a deep voice, "I will do my best to ensure the independence of S.H.I.E.L.D.."

"Hehe!" Ling Xiao couldn't help laughing, shook his head, and said, "I'm not interested in the internal affairs of S.H.I.E.L.D. Yes, but once I do it..."

Before Ling Xiao finished speaking, Barbara already understood what he meant. Just like what Ling Xiao said before, if he wanted to, he could kill all the people in the base within 1 minute. Among the Avengers, the superhero whose strength ranks third/fourth (the ranking of Ling Xiao and Tony has never been determined), it can be determined that he is fully capable of doing this.

Now that an agreement was reached, Ling Xiao and Barbara immediately began to discuss the details. After a long time, Barbara frowned and said: "Since I want to gain Coulson's trust, should I look for opportunities after I go back?" Tell Coulson about the true S.H.I.E.L.D.?"

"No need!" Ling Xiao waved his hand, and said, "It's better not to let Coulson know about the real S.H.I.E.L.D. It's better to help him when he is in the most difficult situation!"

"Well!" Barbara nodded slightly. She knew what Ling Xiao said, and she planned to do so. The reason why she said that was mainly because she wanted to see how Ling Xiao looked at things. If If Ling Xiao really asked her to go back and tell Coulson about the true S.H.I.E.L.D., she should be disappointed. She also had to reconsider the cooperation between the two parties.

That's right, it's cooperation. Barbara looks at the nature of this matter. Although she is not as good as Ling Xiao now, one day in the future, when she becomes the director of the new S.H.I.E.L.D., she is definitely qualified Sit on an equal footing with each other.

What Ling Xiao appreciates is Barbara's ambition. It is because of this ambition that Barbara will work harder to cultivate her own power and increase her influence in S.H.I.E.L.D. Ling Xiao turns it into his own Taoist soldier, which is just equivalent to having an extra puppet eyeliner in SHIELD, and the effect it can play will be far smaller than it is now. With this ambition, Barbara It is possible to become the director of the new S.H.I.E.L.D. and be under his control.

(End of this chapter)