The debate in Congress is in full swing, and the reporters waiting for news at the gate of Congress are all anxious. They are all hostile to each other as if they are cross-eyed. They know who can send the report to the newspaper first and be the first to print it. Then the sales of his newspaper will definitely increase a lot.
There are carriages parked along the Thames River. These are official vehicles provided by newspapers for reporters. As long as the outcome of the debate is obtained, these carriages will definitely stage a racing chase on the street.
The policemen maintaining order all frowned. With so many racing cars gathering here, they were all potential threats. Looking up at the gloomy sky, they couldn't tell from their experience that the rain at noon would definitely cause damage. Down.
Just when the police were worried, light raindrops suddenly fell on the ground, and the continuous autumn rain finally started to fall.
In just an instant, hundreds of umbrellas were opened at the door of the Capitol. People were shivering under the umbrellas due to the cold wind, but their gazes towards the Capitol were still intense.
No one dares to let down their guard, because everyone knows that today's news involves a high bonus of tens of pounds, which is not a small amount of money. It is equivalent to their salary for half a year.
The weather in the UK is greatly affected by the marine climate, and there was no greenhouse effect at that time, so the average temperature in the UK was very low.
The icy autumn rain blew by with the cold wind, wetting people's clothes and trouser legs, giving rise to layers of goosebumps, and even the weak ones' teeth started to tremble.
"It's so cold. It's already almost eleven o'clock. Two hours haven't ended yet. How noisy is this place?"
"That's right, this time it's also a strange thing. They actually forbid us to go in and observe. This has never happened before. I come to the Congress often. When did the meetings of the House of Commons stop being allowed to observe interviews?"
"Stop complaining, this is a special situation! Didn't you see that the corridor is already crowded with MPs and honorary lords? Who wouldn't want to come and see such an important debate..."
"It's not just about the number of people. According to reliable information, the royal family has spoken this time. They don't want to make the matter a big deal, and they don't want us to reveal too many details. After all, the Eastern Envoy is here, and there have been so many incidents in a row. It’s a shameful thing and it’s really bad for the empire’s reputation…”
"Face? Haha... Is it time to worry about face now? Ever since the fire in the East Palace, the empire has long been disgraced..."
Although these reporters are all competitors, they still often chat with each other in their spare time, and once the conversation begins, they cannot stop it.
But chatting is chatting, the rain is getting heavier and heavier, and the temperature is getting lower and lower.
"It's too cold, it's really too cold... Guard, please ask inside for instructions. Let us go in and take shelter from the rain. Who would have thought that the temperature would drop so sharply?"
"Yeah, why don't we go in and take a rest in the corridor, and make sure we don't get close to the House of Commons? Are you really going to freeze us to death..."
After all, they are all familiar faces who often come in and out of the Congress. These reporters still have some respect. After the guards asked for instructions, the speakers of the Congress finally nodded, and the door was finally opened for these reporters.
But just as these reporters were walking up the steps and entering the Capitol one after another, a riot suddenly broke out behind the team. When people stopped and looked back, they discovered that a carriage with the emblem of the Imperial Military Department was rushing over like crazy. , the car door opened before it stopped.
I saw a tall and handsome major jumping out of the car door. He didn't even take an umbrella and rushed into the rain. In the blink of an eye, he was soaked all over.
Seeing the anxious expression on the major's face, the reporters suddenly felt something was wrong and hurriedly ducked out of an alleyway, only to see the major rush in with his clothes covered with rain and wind.
broken! Something big must have happened! The reporters present were all shrewd people who looked like monkeys by their tails. When they saw that the military carriage was rushing over in such an emergency, could it be that there was a war somewhere?
It didn't take them long to guess. Almost immediately following the muddy mark of the military carriage, carriages with the badges of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Intelligence Bureau, the Royal Navy... and six or seven real-power government departments of the empire also rushed over one after another. A famous senior official jumped out and ran into the Capitol Building in a hurry.
Almost in an instant, the atmosphere in the Capitol became strange. The corridors that were originally quiet listening to the debate suddenly became filled with whispers. At first, there was a rustle like spring silkworms chewing mulberry, but it soon turned into a buzz. It was buzzing.
"Get out of the way, please get out of the way! Gentlemen, please get out of the way..."
The entrance to the House of Commons had long been crowded, and now the major from the military department was trying his best to squeeze in. Everyone turned around and saw that he was just a major. In other places, this military rank could be intimidating, but this is the Capitol, and everyone's status is much higher than your little major.
"From the military? What are you doing in the Congress? Do you understand the rules? Is this a place you can just break into?"
"There's a debate going on inside. If you have anything to do, please wait until the meeting ends at 11:30 to talk about it..."
Those present were all members of Congress who represented public opinion, as well as honorary nobles, etc. The major did not dare to offend them, but considering the urgent news he had just received, he could no longer care much.
"Prime Minister! Prime Minister! Please suspend the meeting, please suspend the meeting... There is an emergency military situation! There is an emergency military situation!"
"Early this morning, a large-scale riot broke out in Dublin, Ireland. The dormant Young Ireland Party launched a rebellion. The war is still going on at this moment!"
"Dublin Castle is about to fall. The military department asked the Prime Minister to leave and order the deployment of troops. Please convene an emergency military meeting!"
Oh, God! The scene was filled with exclamations, and the crowd was completely shocked. A gap was suddenly opened around the major. No one dared to stop him anymore, and a human alley suddenly opened up.
There was also dead silence in the House of Commons. The debate on betrayal was suspended. Everyone looked at the major who walked in with anxious eyes.
With an ashen face, Benjamin took the heavily wrapped telegraph newspaper, glanced at it, and slapped the major with his backhand.
ah! Everyone exclaimed, no one knew what madness caused the Prime Minister.
The major was stunned and at a loss, but Benjamin opened his mouth and yelled, "You are derelict in your duties! Why should you announce such a secret in public? You are going to court-martial!"
The major whispered aggrievedly, "The Prime Minister...has...no longer been able to keep it secret. At this moment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Intelligence Bureau, and the Navy...all of them have received the news, and even..."
"Even newspapers such as The Times received urgent telegrams from reporters in Dublin. Our army protected the telegraph system very well during this riot, so..."
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