The kind-hearted London citizens just wanted to fight against the injustice, but they encountered the police's interference. As soon as the citizens rushed to the rioters who were demonstrating and making trouble, they were isolated by the Metropolitan Police.
"What are you doing? What are you doing? Don't make trouble... back off, everyone back off!"
"Why are you stopping us? Why don't you ignore those stone-throwing thugs? They are discrediting London and they are discrediting the British Empire!"
"Shut up. They are protesting against the Chinese. What does that have to do with you? Protests are also people's freedom. Dismiss them and go home..."
Xiao Letian's gloomy face flashed through the broken car window, and he looked at the chaos outside with cold eyes. The sharp glass stubble shone coldly, and rocks flying in the air crackled on the car.
This scene was accurately captured by a reporter from The Times, and it became a front-page headline that night!
The whole of London was in a state of shock. Everyone could not believe that such a serious humiliation to a prime minister could occur in a civilized country, and the police department was also criticized for its inaction.
However, everything was not over. When Xiao Letian returned to the East Palace, the Chinese reacted quickly. The Chinese soldiers in the Hyde Park barracks quickly deployed their defenses. The soldiers were on the alert. Sandbags blocked all the entrances and exits of the barracks. It increased threefold.
The cavalry battalion of the British Royal Guards lived next to these Chinese people. They watched helplessly as these Chinese soldiers turned into trapped animals in iron cages, and all the murderous horses roared regularly.
Immediately afterwards, the soldiers on the Zhiyuan and the suburban barracks in East London also received the order. The suburban barracks were immediately put on first-level alert. All soldiers stopped all training activities and were on high alert for the distribution of live ammunition. The atmosphere of war made the surrounding British troops nervous.
The most exaggerated thing is the Zhiyuan on the Thames. During this period, the Zhiyuan has been open to tourists, with 800 to 1,000 tickets issued every day, and it is open five days a week for London citizens to visit the battleship.
Although only the deck and living area are open, the mechanical power area and weapon systems are closed, but this has already made the curious London citizens shout that they are happy, and even European shipbuilders and weapons experts come to spy on the information every day.
When news of Xiao Letian's attack came, Xiang Ying immediately ordered the Zhiyuan to be cleared, and all visiting citizens were politely sent off the ship. Then the Zhiyuan began to ignite the boiler to increase pressure, and the soldiers began to prepare for sailing. The canvas gun jackets on the forts were also lifted.
The unusual movements of the Zhiyuan made the Royal Navy very nervous. The four accompanying frigates suddenly went into an uproar. The captains sent inquiries to the Zhiyuan one after another, but they did not get any response from the Chinese at all.
Time passed by, and Xiao Letian, who returned to the East Palace, closed the door. The Chinese special forces with guns blocked the door. No one was allowed to enter. Even the Duke of Newcastle who came to greet him after receiving the news was stopped. Outside.
The Duke came to comfort the Eastern head of state after receiving the Queen's order. The Queen did not expect today's protest. Queen Victoria really did not want her most glorious diplomatic activity in her life to be stained, so she hoped that the Duke of Newx would come to comfort her. one time.
However, Xiao Letian unexpectedly closed the door and refused to have any contact with him. After waiting for more than half an hour, the Duke had no choice but to leave the East Palace.
At 6:30 in the evening, the eunuch Da Sixi, the special envoy of Emperor Tongzhi, also came with his people. Zai Chun had just heard about the sudden incident of the attack on his master. At that time, he was visiting the steel factory in the suburbs. When he heard that it happened Accident immediately ordered Da Sixi to come and inquire.
But he didn't expect that Xiao Letian didn't even see him. The door was locked and the atmosphere was extremely solemn.
Faced with these protests, Xiao Letian chose to give in. Now the protesters became even more crazy. They finally gathered together and walked to the gate of the East Palace. More than 200 people bet the gate of the head of state's residence. A watertight mess.
"Murderers...war criminals...let our soldiers go...go back to Asia!"
"Judge this murderer and avenge the soldiers who died in the battle..."
In the end, all the protests converged into a rhythmic sentence: "Xiao Letian... die! Xiao Letian... die! Xiao Letian... die!"
There were only more than 200 people making trouble, but there were more than 300 police officers maintaining order. They only isolated the protesters from the people at a distance, but did not take any action to stop these thugs.
Further away, thousands of citizens around London frowned at this farce. Citizens who grew up in the capital of the empire where the sun never sets are much more knowledgeable than ordinary people. Even ordinary citizens can smell it. There's a hint of conspiracy here.
The sandbags at the main entrance of the East Palace were piled higher and higher. The soldiers behind had already placed their rifles on the sandbags. Seeing that the situation was not good, the police rushed over and formed a human wall at the gate, blocking the distance between the guns and the protesters. distance.
The protesters naturally became even more arrogant when they saw the police's attitude, and their insults suddenly increased by three points.
Just when the situation was in chaos, in the attic of a residential building opposite the East Palace, Benjamin smoked a cigar and sneered at the East Palace as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Haha, that's ridiculous. What's your plan now? Aren't you an unparalleled eloquent person? Come out and reason with these French and Tsarist Russians? Hahaha..."
Ivan, the deputy envoy of Tsarist Russia next to him, smiled flatteringly with a pockmarked face, "Yes, this scoundrel only dares to be so unscrupulous because you and the queen are both civilized people. Really let him face us." If the people go, he will have to become a deserter!"
Count Montauban of Baliqiao was holding a large glass of whiskey and his face turned red. "What a brilliant idea! What a brilliant idea! The Prime Minister's counterattack directly shattered all Xiao Letian's media propaganda..."
"Aren't you quite reasonable? Come out and say it... No matter how much you talk, you do more. Do you really think that spending money on so much publicity in newspapers can put pressure on the head of state?"
"Hahaha... Now let's see who can put pressure on whom! If you dare to put pressure on the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister can also put pressure on you, and crush you to death..."
Benjamin vomited a big eye circle, and then pressed half of the cigar in his hand hard on the wooden table, "Let these people continue to make trouble, and you should go back and send a telegram to the Emperor and the Tsar immediately, saying that I am personally willing to join the Anti-Chinese Alliance. …”
"But I have to pass the parliament. Many things are beyond my control. Let them stir up public opinion in their own country. Your diplomats should quickly unite their allies..."
"Try to start this alliance before Xiao Letian leaves London. As long as there is an agreement in black and white, I dare to detain him!"
"Let's go... we've seen enough excitement, let's go to work!"
On September 5, 1869, the anti-Chinese incident in London's East End that shocked the world broke out!
