"The problems between Britain and Ireland are not just the legacy of historical aggression and resistance. To be honest, after hundreds of years of running-in, the Irish people's sense of shame at being invaded has faded a lot..."
"Actually, the root of the problem still has to be traced back to religion. We all know that the British state religion is Anglicanism, which is one of the three major schools of Protestantism. In other words, the British state religion is Protestant!"
"The Irish believe in Catholicism, and they believe in the Pope in the Vatican! This kind of religious contradiction has continued throughout human history. Even if they have the same roots, they still have to worry about each other!"
"At the end of the 12th century, King Henry II of England took advantage of the division of Ireland and led his troops to land on the island of Ireland. He used force to force the princes to come and swear allegiance and began the conquest of Ireland. During the Tudor Dynasty, Britain strengthened its control of Ireland. take control and proceed to establish legal and political order on the island.”
"Real conquest began in the 16th century. Over the next two centuries, wars, rebellions, and land confiscations marked the expansion of British authority. Entire areas were ravaged by English, Welsh and Scottish colonists. Residents were driven out and then immigrated through various means to increase the population.”
“In 1603, the Stuart dynasty took over the United Kingdom and immediately carried out planned colonization activities in Ireland. Under the instigation of the government, a large number of Scottish and English immigrants who believed in Protestantism came to the northern province of Ulster. The Irish Large tracts of land were invaded, most Catholics were driven to the desolate west, and the small number who remained were almost reduced to tenant farmers."
"After nearly 10 years of colonial activities, the British finally succeeded in establishing a Protestant colony in the Ulster area. The number of Protestant immigrants in the area has exceeded the local Catholics, thus sowing the seeds of conflict. The British bourgeoisie During the Revolution, Cromwell launched a colonial war against Ireland. A large number of Catholics were massacred, and the land was divided among British immigrants. By the end of the 17th century, the island of Ireland was completely under British control."
Xiao Letian sighed, "You see, sometimes things like aggression are not necessarily linked to interests. The spread of religion has always been the main factor in war!"
"So I have always looked down upon the cultural skills of the Europeans. Their ability lies in their courage and perseverance in pioneering the great voyages, as well as their continuous investment in research and development of science and technology!"
"But these skills can actually be copied. Don't we Chinese have a pioneering spirit? Don't we have the ability to do scientific research? Are we lower in IQ than them or what?"
"So, what they Europeans have, we Chinese also have. It's nothing more than walking a few steps slowly or taking a few wrong steps for various reasons. But at the same time, what we Chinese have, they Europeans don't have!"
"What is that?" Xiao Letian said proudly, "We, the Chinese nation, are the only people in the world who can successfully achieve national integration without relying on the power of religion and relying only on secular cultural methods!"
"Looking at the entire human world, looking at this earth, this kind of top-notch heaven-defying attribute is given by God! No other nation can have it, only we, China, can do it!"
"Look at the muddy island of Ireland! And look at China's expanding territory over thousands of years! It's clear which one is higher and which one is lower!"
"Okay, let's get down to business..." Xiao Letian lit a cigarette for himself and relaxed his thoughts. "It is precisely because of the cruel British colonial rule that the Irish people live in extreme poverty, so they have to resist..."
"Under the influence of the North American War of Independence and the French Revolution, the Irish launched a large-scale anti-British uprising. The British authorities carried out brutal suppression..."
"In 1801, the British Parliament passed the Anglo-Irish Union Act, officially incorporating Ireland into the territory of the British Empire. Ireland has since completely lost its political and economic independence..."
"After the merger, Protestantism was declared the state religion of Ireland, while Catholics were deprived of basic political and civil rights. The national conflicts between Britain and Ireland became more intense..."
"The Irish people's struggle for independence continues to rise. The Catholic Emancipation Movement, the Cancellation Movement, the Fenian armed uprising, the Young Ireland Movement...a series of resistance actions have made the British people hate these Irish people even more!"
"It's a pity that Ireland's life happened at the wrong time. The time when they were at their worst was when the British Empire was at its peak. No country in the world dared to provoke Britain, and no country dared to say a word of justice!"
"The various uprisings of the Irish are just a joke in the eyes of the British. They are completely ants fighting elephants. No country in the world is optimistic about the Irish independence movement!"
"Gradually, even the Irish themselves became desperate. They could not fail more than three times. Continuous setbacks would make them completely lose their self-confidence. Many Irish people chose to bow their heads and be obedient citizens and accept the harsh rule of the British... "
Xiao Letian sighed, "If things continue to develop slowly like this, maybe the British colonization will really be successful. When the group of old people with the greatest resistance gradually die, and when the young Irish people who are accustomed to British culture grow up, , maybe these two ethnic groups really merged together forcibly..."
"But I never expected that the Irish war would completely dispel the Irish people's delusions. The British were so evil that they actually wanted to use this famine to reduce the total population of the Irish people!"
"The illusion is completely shattered. I dare to assert here that Ireland will become independent sooner or later. This war is destined to end with Britain's defeat!"
Xiao Letian, who was rubbing his hands in excitement, sneered and said, "Benjamin, Benjamin! During your term of office, if something big happens to the powder keg of Ireland, I'll see how you deal with Gladstone's cannon attack!"
"Gladstone, Gladstone! I've done the dirty work and the dirty work for you, but I want to see how much this favor is worth!"
Hearing this, everyone present suddenly realized that all Xiao Letian's disciples looked at the master with admiration, and there was only one voice in their hearts.
"Perceptive to every detail! Understanding people's hearts! The situation in Europe is like looking at lines on the palm of your hand! Who else in Asia besides the head of state? Who else can dismantle Europe to this point? What a magical skill, what a magical skill!"
Everyone present had an epiphany. It was as if the curtain in front of their eyes was pulled open, and a completely different Europe clearly appeared in front of them.
Luo Huo scratched his head and couldn't help but cursed, "Fuck! You're really holding a kettle to pour water into your head! After this analysis, it turns out that Britain is not that scary, and he has a lot of shit on his butt!"
"Weak spot, we've found the weak spot now!"
