"Oh, my dear Chancellor of the Finance, you are wrong to say that. Treaties between countries are essentially no different from contracts in commercial negotiations..."
"The contribution must be mutual. You asked me to give something, so what can the UK give me? Is it just an exchange of credentials? If that's all, then wouldn't we be at a big loss..."
"Don't forget, if I didn't cooperate with you, you would still have to work hard to trip Benjamin, right?"
The UK is indeed a country's businessmen, and the most important characteristic of businessmen is that they like to negotiate and bargain. They know very well that those who find fault are the real buyers. The more Xiao Letian spends his money, the more stable this cooperation will be.
Gladstone was not annoyed and took over what Xiao Letian said: "Yes, I admit that you did give me a lot of help, but don't forget that even without you, I would have to replace Benjamin sooner or later. Things..."
"Never underestimate my love for the British Empire. I will never transfer British interests to you! You can never do any harm to my empire on which the sun never sets!"
Xiao Letian became serious when he said such righteous words, "Why do you think of me like this? I think with your wisdom, you should be able to understand that everything I do is of great benefit to Britain, right?" "
"Benjamin's existence is the biggest threat to the British Empire. The warlike ideas of the Tories are a serious disease in Britain! I am here to remove the cancer for your country! Can't you really see..."
Gladstone's eyes narrowed and he suddenly became nervous. He carefully lured Xiao Letian to this topic. What the big shots in the next two rooms wanted to hear was the answer to this question.
Xiao Letian and himself certainly had their own selfish considerations in overthrowing Benjamin, but was this overthrow really harmful to Britain?
Is removing Benjamin for personal gain or a combination of public and private interests? This question troubled Crown Prince Edward and all the imperial elites around him.
In a quiet and small room, two groups of people sat crowded together. In front of them were huge brass trumpets. Although the voices in the room opposite were weak but very clear, when Gladstone successfully brought the topic to that After the sensitive point was touched, everyone present involuntarily sat upright and listened attentively.
Edward subconsciously clenched the armrest of the sofa. He knew that every word Xiao Letian said would determine his life or death. If he made a wrong move, the British Empire would never show mercy.
"Xiao Letian, don't talk nonsense just because you think this is a dark room! Be careful, be careful!" The crown prince even mentioned that he was sweating. To be honest, he respected his own father and mother as much as Xiao Letian. The crown prince sincerely hopes that he can pass.
Xiao Letian, who was completely unaware of the existence of surveillance, looked at Gladstone in surprise, "You really can't understand the situation in front of you? Really can't you understand?"
"It shouldn't be. With your political skills and your grasp of the situation, can't you figure out this layer of window paper?"
Gladstone frowned and said, "Führer, please don't try to figure out what I'm thinking. Now I want to know what you're thinking... If you want to cooperate better with me in the future, you should be more honest and let me see you." Sincerity, this is the long-term solution!”
"Okay! ok! You are an elder and have been in politics longer than me. I can't beat you..." Xiao Letian drank the wine glass in one gulp and then let out a sigh of relief.
"Britain! Including Europe! And the whole world! In fact, it is already at the juncture of great changes. Don't you really understand?"
"Benjamin and his group of war madmen have led Britain's national destiny astray. You have deviated from the right track. Don't you realize it? How ridiculous!"
The words were so sharp that they immediately hit Gladstone's excitement point. "Huh? Haha... It's really funny. You say that the UK has gone the wrong way? Hahaha... Will our empire, the Sun Never Sets, go the wrong way? Haha." Ha ha……"
With a snap, Xiao Letian actually slapped his hand on the dining table, directly interrupting Gladstone's wild laughter. Xiao Letian said with a serious expression he had never seen before.
"Don't test me, future Prime Minister, have you seen the crisis in the prosperous times? If you didn't clearly realize the existence of this crisis, how could you have fought with a foreigner like me for a political struggle? What about the leaders joining forces?"
"I would like to ask, how did Britain achieve its glory? How did this small island country become an empire that controls the world on which the sun never sets?"
"Of course...of course it's because of the British Empire's invincible fleet and strong national strength..." Gladstone said subconsciously.
Hahaha... This time it was Xiao Letian's turn to laugh, "Okay, if you are all sensible people, stop talking nonsense. In my eyes, Britain's success is nothing more than three points!"
"First, Britain has the most stable political system in the world. The constitutional monarchy has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This can ensure the internal stability of your country. This is so important. Look at France across the strait. Over the past few hundred years, How many times has the political system changed? How much damage has been done to their national strength..."
"Second, Britain took the lead in making technological breakthroughs during the Industrial Revolution. It was because your technology surpassed other countries that your productivity expanded explosively..."
"Productivity! Productivity... When Napoleon ruled the European continent, even though he was an enemy of Britain, his soldiers still had to wear military uniforms cut from British fabrics. Why is this?"
"Productivity! Because at that time, Britain's productivity was the number one in the world, and only Britain could provide such high-quality and cheap goods. It is precisely because of the existence of these goods that you can earn countless wealth around the world!"
"The third thing is military strength, the continuous expansion of colonies, and the glory of the empire on which the sun never sets!"
"But now, the crisis in the prosperous age has arisen, and you pretend not to know? Or are you afraid of the resistance in the country?"
"Don't let me underestimate you, my dear... future prime minister!"
"You..." Gladstone left Xiao Letian speechless. "Okay, I admit that I am uneasy and have some complaints about Benjamin and his team's national policy, but it will never be as serious as the crisis in the prosperous age. At this point, you’d better speak clearly!”
"Okay! If you want to hear it, then I also have time! Let's straighten it out first and talk about how the British Empire became so powerful!"
"As we all know, Britain was not a major European power in the Middle Ages. You were just a middle power that used the convenience of the sea to protect itself..."
"Don't hate to hear it. At that time, France and Austria were the rulers of Europe. It was those famous dynasty eras! There was also divine power!"
"Your wealth is not as rich as others, your army is not as strong as others, and your relationship with France is not very good. Wars often break out... If it weren't for the sea, God knows how many times you would have been destroyed!"
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