A negotiation broke up unhappily. Benjamin would never sell out the colonies of the British Empire. This was the opposite of this deep-rooted colonialism.
But Xiao Letian was obviously very confident and did not follow Benjamin's rhythm at all. The two of them were like two gears with broken teeth, biting and rotating with each other, breaking the steel scum all over the ground.
If we can't agree, then let's stop talking. Xiao Letian stood up and picked up his windbreaker to leave. Benjamin gritted his teeth and stood up to see each other off. The butler at the door was so frightened that his two limbs trembled. These are two prime ministers who can influence the world. In a confrontation, a word they didn't say could determine the life or death of millions of people.
This kind of high-intensity coercion is not something that ordinary people can bear. At this moment, the housekeeper no longer dared to look at Xiao Letian, so he lowered his head and led the way respectfully.
Just after leaving the study door, Benjamin suddenly said, "Xiao Letian... you never wanted to talk to me from the beginning, right? You just assumed that I would lose?"
"Yes, this is the only explanation. You want to wait for Gladstone to reorganize the cabinet government. You want to sign an agreement with him, right?"
"I don't know where your self-confidence comes from, but I remind you that the Liberal Party's foundation is too low. Just one Gladstone cannot hold up the scene. Even if the British political arena is handed over to the Whigs, it will be useless. Not to Gladstone!”
"You made the wrong calculation!"
Xiao Letian was shaken and did not look back, but said quietly, "You can't guess what my plan is! Because you are the head of state in a prosperous age, and you have the backing of an empire that shines like the sun at noon!"
"You can't understand the suffering that our declining nation has endured, and you don't even know what our rise has to do. If you say that I have calculations, then I can only tell you one thing..."
Xiao Letian put on his hat and said coldly, "We have only one plan... that is to live, to survive in this cruel and cold world, with civilizations succeeding one after another and fires of fire continuing!"
"Farewell!" The door of the official residence was opened, and the early autumn wind blew in. The reporters who were waiting outside the door to get the news quickly recorded this sad scene.
With a serious look on his face, Xiao Letian pressed his hat with one hand, and the wind blew the hem of his windbreaker. Vicissitudes of life and sadness filled the entire picture. At this moment, history was frozen in the photo.
Reporters swarmed in and surrounded Xiao Letian. Loyal guards built a human wall to isolate these crazy reporters. All questions were not answered, but this attitude itself was an answer.
Xiao Letian's face was very serious as he sat in the carriage. Benjamin's last words reminded him that the prime minister who replaced Benjamin in history was Gladstone, but since he has traveled to this parallel universe, couldn't history happen? Change?
Gladstone was indeed very strong, but there were also many veteran British politicians. The Liberal Party itself was run by a group of people who split from the Whig Party.
The Whig Party has become much weaker in this era, but its weakness does not mean that it has no influence. If Benjamin is forced to switch all his resources to support a veteran Whig politician, then even if he steps down, it will how?
Can Gladstone really come to power smoothly? If a politician with whom we have no contact comes to power, how should the Chinese strategy be adjusted?
"Damn it, Gladstone must come to power. The Liberal Party government is the most important part of all my bets! There must be no mistakes!"
In fact, this concern has been reflected by some within the CIA, but Xiao Letian was very stubborn and insisted on placing his bet on the Liberal Party.
He has his own considerations, and these considerations are not humane to outsiders.
What exactly is the Liberal Party? This problem is huge, but you can sum up the Liberal Party in this era in four words.
'Guan Hui Isolation' This is the core governing basis of the Liberal Party. These people are the least willing to start a war among the old British political parties.
It’s not that they didn’t fight wars when they were in power, but it’s that the chances of fighting wars when they were in power were much smaller. These people are good at internal affairs and pay attention to people’s livelihood, education, scientific research, diplomacy...
They respect free trade. As long as you do not violate the principles of free trade and allow British businessmen to do business fairly, then their threat to you will not be too great.
If that's still hard to wrap your head around, there's one Liberal celebrity in history who can be considered an exception.
Who was the driving force behind the appeasement policy in World War II? British Prime Minister Chamberlain! This man is a Liberal, to put it bluntly, he is a disciple of Gladstone.
Damn it, if this kind of person doesn’t hold on tight, who else do you want to count on? What Xiao Letian wants now is the historical opportunity of ten years of low-key development. To accumulate national power through hard work and courage, external security must be ensured.
"Isolationism in the United States is now absolutely dominant. They don't even have time to eat the islands in the Pacific. The only threat is the United Kingdom. If the glorious isolationism can be implemented... even if it is implemented for more than ten years, it will be enough!"
"If these two biggest rivals of the Chinese people can calm down for a while, I won't be afraid of other European countries at all. I still have the ability to divide..."
"Here comes someone! Is there any news from Gladstone..."
Xiao Letian needs Gladstone, but in fact Gladstone also needs him, because at this moment a group of uninvited guests also come to Gladstone's home.
The official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer is actually also in Downing Street. The Prime Minister lives in No. 10 and the Chancellor of the Exchequer lives in No. 11. The two are neighbors.
However, the relationship between Gladstone and Benjamin was really not good, so Gladstone preferred to live in his own villa in the South District of the Thames. He even swore that he would never live in Downing Street until he became prime minister.
Today these uninvited guests were visiting his private residence. A group of people, guarded by many plainclothes security guards, rushed into Gladstone's home very rudely.
No one dared to express an opinion, because the leader of this group of intruders was the British Crown Prince Edward!
"Gladstone, I've brought a bunch of bad guests. I'm afraid you're going to have to spend a few bottles of what you've been hiding for a long time..." Edward still loved to joke.
Familiar faces appeared from behind the prince, and Gladstone was stunned for a moment. It was not that these people were strangers, but because these people were so familiar that they were unlikely to visit together.
Here comes the Duke of Newcastle, an important member and active member of the royal family.
The Tories were coming, and the Earl of Larendon, the Foreign Secretary, and his predecessor, Lord Stanley, and three other Tories were nodding to him.
Gladstone was shocked, what is going on? Why did the crown prince bring my political enemy in? Do you want me to be the peacemaker and let Benjamin go?
