Even if Benjamin is an excellent politician who knows how to keep his emotions and anger hidden, he really can't bear the loss of face when his political opponents are so humiliated in such a diplomatic situation.
"My Chancellor of the Exchequer, you seem to be involved in too many things. Do you want to get involved in London's municipal management?" Benjamin was just making a sideways accusation that Gladstone was ambitious. He knew that everything he said today would end in the end. It all has to reach the Queen’s ears.
Gladstone's current government position is that of Chancellor of the Exchequer, and he is directly led by Benjamin. But who can control this great man except the Queen? Benjamin had a headache when he saw him.
The leader of the opposition party is still the greatest threat to the Liberal Party, and his sharp-tongued debate skills are unrivaled in the parliament.
Since Benjamin took office, four financial appropriation plans have been rejected by this big gun, and Benjamin failed miserably in every parliamentary debate.
This is the real political enemy. Benjamin knows very well that Gladstone is interested in the throne of prime minister, and he is still capable of aspiring to the throne.
However, no matter how powerful a subordinate is, he is still a subordinate at this moment. In such a large-scale state visit ceremony, subordinates must act like subordinates.
Benjamin felt a deep sense of worry in his heart. He stared at Gladstone, feeling very confused. Ordinarily, Gladstone is not that ignorant of the general situation. Politicians of this level still have a basic understanding of the overall situation.
Deliberately causing trouble for himself on such an occasion, something that goes against the norm, does it mean that Gladstone is emboldened? Could it be that he is determined to launch a general attack on me? Is this a charge to declare war?
Gladstone's qualifications are no worse than Benjamin's. The two are of equal seniority in the political arena and very close in age. In addition, Gladstone has defeated Benjamin in debates several times. Naturally, such a strong leader of the opposition party cannot Will be afraid of threats from the Prime Minister.
Gladstone raised his hand to signal his entourage to raise the mirror. He straightened his tie and said nonchalantly, "Dear Prime Minister, please don't forget that I am not only the Chancellor of the Exchequer but also a citizen living in London. Could it be that London Can’t I blame such chaotic and inefficient management?”
"Please don't forget that this is the first state visit between Eastern and Western emperors in human history. The entire world, including our descendants, is watching. Do you want to leave a stain of chaos?"
"You can afford to lose that person, but I can't afford to lose... Haha, two hundred thousand people? It's really ridiculous. I don't know where you found the staff. This analysis is simply childish and ridiculous!"
"I remember that I wrote you a letter half a month ago, in which I reminded you that it is estimated that more than 400,000 people will attend this event. Haven't you seen it?"
Benjamin suddenly lost his temper, and his mouth was full of bitterness. Of course he knew about the letter, but the arrogance hidden in the letters made him very unhappy. By the way, even Gladstone's reminder turned a deaf ear. .
Thinking about it now, I'm afraid this was Gladstone's poisonous plan. On the surface, it was a reminder but he said it in very harsh words, deliberately irritating himself.
After I threw the letter of advice into the trash can, I laid the foundation for attacking myself later. At least I had a reputation of not accepting criticism.
In other words, the more chaotic the ceremony is at this moment, the greater his guilt. If there is a trampling or falling into the water incident, and a few more people die, Gladstone will definitely make a fuss and attack himself desperately.
This is clearly setting a trap for yourself! But this trap hasn’t been broken yet, so who told you to stop giving advice? Who made you underestimate the scale of this event?
In the final analysis, it was Benjamin's arrogance that caused him to look down on these yellow-skinned Chinese monkeys from the bottom of his heart. In his mind, predicting a grand event of 200,000 people was already an overestimation. How could it possibly reach 400,000 or more? ?
There is no regret medicine for sale in the world. Benjamin stopped arguing with Gladstone, quickly took the pen and blank official paper from the secretary's hand, and quickly wrote a note.
"Give this to your police chief. He can use this note to mobilize the garrison outside the city at will! Both the army and the navy will cooperate with you..."
"Yes! Prime Minister..." The police officer stood at attention and saluted, stuffed the official document into his pocket, turned around and ran back.
"Repairing the situation? It's not bad..." Gladstone said with a smile, "I'm afraid I won't have enough time. It's almost seven o'clock now. When will the police department's request for help be sent to the military camp? How long will it take for the army to move in? Hours?"
"Can you make it in time for the ceremony to start? I wonder..."
"Enough!" Benjamin walked to Gladstone's side and growled, "What time is it now? Can you think about the overall situation? If you want to attack me, there will be plenty of opportunities after the welcome ceremony is over!"
"You just said that the whole of Europe, including the history of mankind, is paying attention to this event. When the time comes, it will also be a disgrace to the empire. What do you have to gloat about?"
Gladstone deliberately made a scared look, "Oh...my dear Prime Minister, are you going to rebuke me? Are you completely disappointed in me? God, you have wronged me, don't you? Do you turn a blind eye to all my hard work?"
"Pay? I only see your cynicism! If you stop attacking my financial appropriation plan in parliament, you would be doing me a big favor!"
Gladstone turned his head and didn't bother to look at Benjamin. "Haha, my Prime Minister, do you only see my bad side? It really chills me... I'm really asking for trouble. I mobilized more than three thousand people just to wipe your ass." Members of the Liberal Party have now formed a voluntary evacuation team and taken to the streets..."
"Hey... I'm afraid they have started to work with the police to divert traffic at this moment. All my efforts can only be reprimanded by you? Really... tsk tsk... really..."
Benjamin's head went crazy when he heard this, and he immediately realized with a buzz that he had been tricked. Gladstone was deliberately trying to make himself look embarrassed!
Damn it, he actually secretly organized the Liberal Party to take to the streets to help the police maintain order, so that he could not attack others for looking at jokes or ignoring the overall situation.
It's over, now I have to lose points in front of the Queen.
At this moment, a powerful voice sounded next to the two of them, "Gentlemen, can you have less arguments? Now we must solve the problem instead of exacerbating it..."
"Even if the Liberal Party has 3,000 people take to the streets to maintain order, it will be a drop in the bucket. If they want to deal with 400,000 spectators, the existing police force will have to be doubled..."
"In the final analysis, we still have to use the army! I suggest asking the royal family for help and sending out some guards! After all, the barracks of the guards are in the city, and there are a thousand troops stationed in Hyde Park!"
