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When did Mauritius become a core interest of the British Empire? It's not near the Golden Channel at all, okay? Located in the deepest part of the Indian Ocean, the nearest continent is the wild Madagascar.
When the Dutch first discovered Mauritius, there were no indigenous people here. It was simply an uninhabited desert island. If it hadn't been for the storm, no merchant ships would have explored this area of sea far away from the waterway.
Later, the French came and drove away the Dutch, and then the British came and drove away the French. Finally, it was only in the past ten years that immigrants from India began to be transported to Mauritius on a small scale.
Criminals in Europe, untouchables in India, and refugees fleeing wars from all over the world. It is worth mentioning that a small number of Chinese also fled here at the end of the Taiping Rebellion.
With a little over 20,000 people scattered throughout this county, you can imagine how impoverished this place is. It doesn't even have the population base to develop agriculture on a large scale, let alone the development of industry.
The export of some timber, seafood and sugar every year is the mainstay of Mauritius's economy. Their overall trade volume in a year is not even as good as a small steel factory in the suburbs of London.
Benjamin actually said that this broken island was the core interest of the British Empire. This lie was so unjustifiable that even he blushed.
Xiao Letian smiled helplessly, picked up the glass of champagne on the ice sculpture and took a sip. "It is thousands of miles away from the bustling commercial roads, with a population of more than 20,000, and an area of 1,800 kilometers. There is no industry, even within a radius of a thousand kilometers. Couldn’t find any industrial area…”
"Is a place like this... really the core interest area of the UK? Dear Prime Minister, it seems that you have a big prejudice against us Chinese. We come to Europe with the desire for peace. You Do you really think we are invaders?"
The queen looked very unhappy. She glanced at her son, and her meaning was very clear, that is, she wanted her son to end this dispute as soon as possible. At this moment, Xiao Letian had completely gained the upper hand, and Britain would only suffer if the discussion continued.
Edward understood what his mother meant and quickly coughed and said, "Dear Head of State, your business is indeed too big. This is not a decision that one or two people can make..."
"Mauritius legally belongs to the Indian colonial system, and Her Majesty the Queen also holds the title of Queen of India, so this island belongs to the royal family!"
"If you want to buy it, then the royal family must come forward to sign a transaction contract with you... This transaction involving the royal family is always cautious and cannot be decided easily!"
"Wait for the resolution of the parliament. Only if the parliament agrees to this sale can the royal family start negotiations with you! Until the negotiations are reached, these dodos should be placed in the botanical garden!"
This is the best result Xiao Letian can get. It is better to force the parliament to vote than to let the Queen block the door with just one sentence.
"As you wish, I know that the UK is a country where the constitution is greater than the king's law, and I respect the system of the British Empire!"
Xiao Letian knows how to advance and retreat, and Prince Edward can be a good person. He looked at the dodo bird that had turned cold on the table and sighed and said, "After hearing your words, now I feel sick when I look at this dodo bird." Feeling guilty, I won’t take another bite…”
"But this can't be wasted, right?"
At this moment, the queen suddenly stood up and said, "Send it out, aren't there many soldiers from China outside? There are also our dedicated Guards warriors! Push out this Dodo bird and more dishes, let them also Taste it!”
"Haha, today is really rewarding. Mr. Xiao, your eloquence is really amazing!"
The Queen's last speech brought this little conflict to an end. One day, all the dark clouds dispersed, the dodo was pushed out, and more food trucks were pushed out from the kitchen. At this moment, the scorching sun on the street was shining. Bai Dongfang Tiger was as motionless as a statue occupying the entire street.
Today Xiao Letian consciously wanted these soldiers to establish their prestige. He wanted the citizens of London to know what the Iron Army was like and what the Eastern soldiers were like.
In the scorching hot weather at the end of July, these soldiers who had undergone rigorous training under the scorching Ryukyu sun remained motionless, their sweat dripping onto the ground and quickly turning into steam.
There was even salt on the backs and necks of the military uniforms, and countless mosquitoes were flying in the air, but even if they landed on their eyelids, these soldiers would not blink.
The appearance of the Iron Army has been deeply imprinted in the hearts of British citizens. Countless reporters recorded this scene, and the Imperial Guards wearing bearskin hats also had enough momentum to compete with these Chinese.
Unfortunately, their military uniforms are not specially designed Chinese summer dresses, and their heat dissipation is really poor. More importantly, the Chinese troops were all trained on the main island of Ryukyu, and the scorching heat encountered in the brutal recruit camp training was beyond the imagination of these British soldiers.
One has adapted long ago, and the other is struggling to compete. Comparing the two, you can see how superior they are.
When the palace attendants launched the food truck and walked to the street, they heard a popping sound and another Guards soldier fainted from heat stroke on the street.
The medical soldiers who had been waiting for a long time rushed forward and carried the unconscious soldiers on stretchers. Then the livid-faced officers sent new people to fill their positions. These officers' eyes were almost on fire and they were shouting in their hearts.
"They fainted. Why didn't any of you Chinese faint? Damn it, 18 of our Imperial Guards have fainted this morning. Why didn't any of you faint?"
"By order of the Queen... I have specially given you lunch. Gentlemen, please come and get it!" The attendants rolled out one white dining car after another from the South Lawn, filled with all kinds of delicious food. .
Although it was noon, there were still many Londoners watching the excitement on the street. Some restaurants even brought mobile food trucks over. People on the street bought a glass of beer and a few sandwiches to enjoy lunch in a shady place.
When they saw dozens of dining carts rolled out by Buckingham Palace, with mountains of food on them, they all clapped and cheered, "It's the Queen giving this banquet! It's so rare. The royal family has given these Chinese people such an honor!"
"That's what they deserve. This is the Iron Army that defeated Tsarist Russia. They deserve such courtesy, and such discipline also deserves our respect!"
The officer of the Guards sighed, and he had to be convinced, "Fortunately, the queen's banquet has come, otherwise I don't know how many more people would have fainted..."
"Everyone is here! All soldiers rest in three shifts and eat in the shade of the trees! Thank you to the Queen for your favor! Disband..."
"Long live!" All the British Guards soldiers present cheered, and the junior officers began to give orders by name. Those soldiers who were about to lose their ability to hold on, retreated to rest.
But at this moment, an accident occurred.
