How did Xiao Letian's personality cult come about? This is how it came about! In the quagmire where no one can find the way, use a pair of discerning eyes to find a path out.
To be honest, the British situation is difficult to break. Even the toughest hawks such as Xiang Ying can only think of hiding when facing the super giant Britain.
Britain is a mountain that cannot be avoided by the rise of the Chinese nation. It is the vast Pacific Ocean that connects Asia and North America. Britain in this era has indeed become a bit of a myth. Almost every country in the world believes that it cannot defeat Britain, at least The British navy could not be defeated.
The status of the United Kingdom at this moment is actually higher than that of the United States in the 21st century, because at that time the United States still had the Soviet Union to restrain it. Even if the Soviet Union disintegrated, Russia and the rising China could balance the powerful power of the United States.
Only Britain at this moment, especially Britain in the Victorian era, is so powerful that the whole world can only look up to it!
In the 19th century, the earth outside Europe was still in the medieval era or even the barbaric era, and some peoples were even still in the primitive tribal stage of slash-and-burn farming.
Even Europe after the Renaissance is not as powerful a country as the Qing Dynasty imagined.
Prussia has not yet been unified, Italy has not yet been unified, the Ottoman Turkish Empire still invades many territories in Europe, and there are countless pagan countries on the southern coast of the Mediterranean.
In such a barbaric and backward era, Britain stands out and is indeed ahead of the times.
It is such a seemingly invincible giant, but it is an unavoidable obstacle in the rise of the Chinese nation! Faced with the British conspiracy, many people were pondering, but no one could find a strategy to break the situation.
The only plan that Xiang Ying and other radicals could come up with was to hide, give up the state visit, and let Zai Chun go to London by himself. The Zhiyuan and other warships immediately set sail for Prussia.
Sometimes the national destiny is a gamble. Everyone bets on whether Britain will pull this evil hand. As long as Britain does not dare to use force, everything will be fine after the Chinese fleet rushes to the mouth of the Elbe River.
Even more radical are the commanders of the foreign legions such as Hyoutaro and Nohira Tai. They simply want to imitate the king of the mountain and attempt to break a cup in a diplomatic situation. In a sudden attack, they directly capture the Queen of England and use the Queen's life to blackmail the British into submission.
This plan was too cruel and was rejected by everyone present! However, everyone said they were negative, but they were a little worried in their hearts.
If the British really want to destroy the Chinese people, then when they know that they will definitely die, it is not impossible to play the game of sharing the same fate with them, and they will have to earn a few backers before they die!
In addition to the above two radical or radical plans, the plans of other mature and prudent officials are much more prudent and low-key.
Wang Ju is counted as one, and King Yi is also counted as one. Sima Yun and others also support this view, that is, to imitate the Yue King Gou Jian and suffer hardships, and would rather pretend to be a grandson in exchange for ten years of peaceful development opportunities for the Chinese people.
Gladstone's conditions are very harsh, but in the face of the difficult problem of life and death, you still have to bow your head! Having been with Sun Tzu for more than ten years, it is not impossible to revise the treaty when he becomes stronger.
This view occupies the absolute mainstream under Xiao Letian.
Facts have proved that the realms between people are really different. Who is the superior? It means being able to find a way out of a roadless swamp.
Just when everyone was at their wits' end and trying to defeat the general with a few useless methods, they never expected that Xiao Letian directly came up with a more mature, feasible and better solution to break the situation.
The key to breaking the whole situation is just one word 'break'!
That's right, dismantle the entire United Kingdom, tear the seemingly monolithic United Kingdom into pieces, and then discover contradictions and conflicts, discover the ebb and flow of strength, and then find points from which the Chinese can draw on strength.
That point is Britain’s Achilles’ heel!
Admiring eyes were cast on Xiao Letian. The people present recorded every word the head of state said with pens, and hope suddenly emerged from people's hearts.
Everyone is secretly sighing in their hearts, "How much work has the head of state done in private? How deep is his understanding of Europe? It is simply unimaginable..."
"We see Britain and Europe as one piece of wonton, but in the eyes of the head of state, the powerful Britain is broken into pieces like a child's building blocks..."
"Only by studying the British political parties to the core can you think of using Gladstone's power to deal with the enemy!"
“Only by studying the British national culture to the extreme can one think of using the hatred of the Irish to build a bridge for the Chinese to cross the border!”
"Politics, economy, culture, diplomacy...even religion! Use it to its fullest! Simply use it to its fullest extent. In the eyes of the head of state, these are all weapons that can fight against the enemy!"
"Long Ye once said that martial arts masters can kill people by flying flowers and picking leaves! What kind of state is this? The head of state's skills have already reached this state. By using the opportunity to play to this point, he can calmly carry out cultural wars, public opinion wars, and diplomacy. War...even religious and ethnic war!"
"The mediocre battlefield only has swords, muskets and cannons! But in the hearts of top politicians, war is everywhere, and any method that can weaken the enemy's power is a war!"
Time passed by, and Xiao Letian's plan was gradually improved and completed during the continuous deliberation process. At this moment, everyone no longer had the slightest confusion in their hearts. Since the head of state is already confident, what are we still thinking about?
The clock gradually pointed to ten o'clock. At this time, another batch of hot meals was delivered from the big kitchen. Xiao Letian saw that it was already late. He clapped his hands and said, "Eat, everyone! We have to get up at four o'clock tomorrow morning." , you will definitely be very tired after preparing to perform this big drama, so go and rest after eating!"
"This is an order. No one is allowed to stay up late tonight! Especially you, Wang Ju, ask Doctor Huang to prescribe a calming decoction for you. After drinking it, go to bed quickly..."
Wang Ju drank a bowl of small wontons, gently blowing on the seaweed and shrimp skin floating on it. He closed his eyes after a mouthful of hot and spicy soup filled his stomach.
"You have done all the work that I have to do. Of course I am happy and free. If I don't stay up late, I will definitely not stay up late today..." At this point, Wang Ju put down the porcelain bowl and suddenly looked at Xiao Letian with a strange expression.
"But before I go to bed, I have one more question. You have to answer it for me..."
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