According to the trajectory of the British Constitution, the Prime Minister is fully responsible for national affairs, which also includes diplomatic rights. Although the Queen has a distinguished status, she cannot directly intervene in foreign affairs.
If you want to persuade Benjamin and mediate the dispute between the two prime ministers, you can't do it without some means. The queen must carefully think of the words and must rely on influence rather than power to suppress.
You have to be careful when speaking, and you also have to communicate with other forces to jointly put pressure on Benjamin. Even the Queen thought of summoning Gladstone.
It can be said that the queen's promise to Zai Chun to discuss this matter with Benjamin during dinner is already a huge honor. For such an important matter, it is generally impossible to carry out it without preparation and coordination for several days.
But things changed much faster than planned. At three o'clock in the afternoon, a shocking news came through the overseas intelligence network. Just this morning, the French newspaper Le Figaro reported a shocking news.
"Xiao Letian, the head of state of the Chinese ethnic group in East Asia, and his accompanying delegation of 2,000 people have been placed under house arrest in London by the British!"
The thick black title is shocking, and the photos below are extremely clear, showing the black marble walls of the East Palace burned down, and then the streets are full of British Army soldiers under martial law.
"It can be clearly seen from the photo that the East Palace has been blocked by the British Army at this moment. According to reliable information, this unit is the Fourth Infantry Battalion stationed outside London. It is an army directly mobilized by the Ministry of War..."
"The Royal Guards did not appear but the troops that could only be mobilized by the Ministry of War appeared. In other words, this house arrest was an act of Prime Minister Benjamin and senior military officials. It is still unclear what role the royal family played in it... …”
"According to reliable information, Xiao Letian was attacked by protesters on the 5th of this month. He was not only attacked with stones, but also set on fire. After that, the British military took over the security of the East Palace, including in Hyde Park. The Chinese army and the Chinese soldiers in the barracks in the eastern suburbs of London have all been placed under house arrest!"
"The Chinese warship Zhiyuan anchored in the Thames River at the moment has its boilers fired, its gun jackets lifted and ready to leave at any time. Unfortunately, they are no longer able to receive their head of state and are currently in a stalemate..."
The report with pictures and texts took up an entire page. The French people were overjoyed between the lines, and they even shouted arrogantly at the end.
"Britain made the wisest choice. They finally joined the anti-Chinese alliance formed by His Majesty the Emperor. It is conceivable that Xiao Letian, the executioner, will eventually be tried, and his end will be the gallows!"
"Long live the great Emperor! Long live the great Queen! Long live the great Anglo-French friendship!"
With a bang, the newspaper was slapped on the table, and Queen Victoria shouted angrily, "Damn the Frenchman, he deserves to be killed!"
"Ask the Foreign Secretary what is going on? Ask Benjamin what is going on? Where is our ambassador to France? What has he done? How can such irresponsible words make the headlines in the newspapers?"
"Le Figaro must issue an apology. The UK will never bear this responsibility!"
The queen's nose was so angry that she was so angry that the stagnation in her heart made him feel painful. "The first diplomatic visit at the level of kings from the East and the West in human history. This is the greatest honor in my life, but these people don't want it." how am I?"
"Although the ancient Eastern civilization has declined now, it has been a dream of Europeans for three thousand years! The dream that Alexander did not reach during his expedition has now come true in my hands!"
"Since ancient times, it has been easy to defeat the enemy, but it is most difficult to defeat the people's hearts. I can defeat the Chinese army once, twice, or three times on the battlefield, but who can make the Chinese people sincerely surrender?"
"Only me, only I did it! Napoleon once said that China is a sleeping lion, no one should wake him up, but now I not only woke him up, I also defeated him, and finally I even let him Their emperor personally came to visit England!”
"This is the greatest diplomatic event in human history. This is the most glorious moment in my life. I'm afraid I won't have any greater achievements in my life!"
"But why...why do you have to discredit my glory? Imprison the mission? This is what those barbarians can do, how can I do it!"
The Queen is really angry this time. He knows very well the consequences of this rumor spreading. By then, Britain's international reputation will plummet like an avalanche. Backward and weak countries in Africa, Asia, South America, etc. are already very afraid of Japan. If you don't fall into the empire, if you hear this news again, it will be really detrimental to British diplomacy.
The Queen's anger quickly reached Benjamin's ears, and the anxious Prime Minister was stunned by the lightning-like news.
"God! These French people are really pig teammates. They are trying to trick me to death! Call Montauban here...what do they want to do?"
When Montauban came to the Prime Minister, a thick French newspaper was smashed directly in his face. "Answer me! Why is this? Why did you act without my permission?"
Montauban already knew the latest domestic intelligence before he came. He was dumbfounded and picked up the newspaper and said with a pale face, "I'm sorry, I really didn't know. I swear to God, I definitely didn't ask them to do this..."
"Montauban... do you want to use this nasty method to coerce me? Make me have to board your ship? Do you want to use my hand to kill Xiao Letian directly?"
"You are dreaming!" The roaring Benjamin sprayed his saliva on Montauban's face. "You are dreaming! My refusal to negotiate with Xiao Letian is my British internal affairs and has nothing to do with France!"
"Even if I want Xiao Letian to die, it won't be at this time or at this place! Pass these words to your emperor and tell him not to be stupid or clever!"
At this moment, both Benjamin and Montauban thought that this matter was a conspiracy of the French Emperor Napoleon III. Indeed, this kind of thing was in line with his character.
By taking advantage of this unexpected protest incident, Britain was directly dragged into the water, and the anti-Chinese alliance will be formed by then.
The impact of this emergency was so great that Zai Chun from Buckingham Palace got the news in the evening. After hearing this, Er Mao was so frightened that the tea bowl in his hand broke.
"Oh my God! Is the UK crazy? Your Majesty, how did you talk to the Queen? No, I want to go to the East Palace, I want to see the head of state..."
Zai Chun was also dumbfounded. He kept thinking underestimating the newspaper report, "Is this true? Did Er Mao and I guess wrong about the British mind, and the British actually want to hack the master?"
Zai Chun did not dare to delay and immediately went to visit the Queen. He had to ask clearly about this matter!
