The weather in the UK is so annoying. It is foggy and rainy, especially in autumn, which often lasts for three or four days at a time. The cold rain that falls in the morning does not stop until the evening.
The cold is not the most annoying thing, the most troublesome thing is the humidity. Although Xiao Letian and others have adapted to the humid climate of the Pacific in Ryukyu, hot and humid and cold and wet are completely different feelings. Damp and hot can metabolize moisture through perspiration. , but the cold and dampness is completely unbearable.
The British hospitality work was still very careful. After they heard the complaints of senior Chinese officials, they quickly lit the fireplaces in each room of the East Palace. Strong and burnt-resistant Nordic red pine wood was sawn into uniform-sized logs and placed in the fireplace. There was a beeping sound inside, and the jumping flames drove away the moisture in the room, and people couldn't help but feel refreshed.
It's a pity that no matter how warm the fireplace flame is, it can't drive away the chill in people's hearts. In the study, the Chinese leader Xiao Letian and the incoming British Prime Minister Gladstone have already gone up to the cow.
The newspaper was placed on the coffee table next to the fireplace, written in exaggerated bold letters that were shocking.
"The largest riot in Dublin in a century occurred. Tens of thousands of rioters burned down the Customs House and attacked the Queen's Dublin Castle. Preliminary statistics indicate that more than 200 brave soldiers have died on the streets of Dublin..."
"The last blow in the Capitol, the Dublin riots completely eliminated Prime Minister Benjamin's possibility of a comeback. Currently, people from all walks of life in the government and the public are speculating whether the Prime Minister will use the last resort..."
"Threat? Prime Minister Benjamin threatened to dissolve Parliament at the Capitol. Is the sun never setting on the empire at its most dangerous moment?"
"Whether I choose to step down honorably or to die in a desperate situation, this newspaper will continue to report in depth on this great change in the political arena..."
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Donggong subscribed to many copies of almost all the newspapers available on the market. The pile was more than a foot high on the coffee table. The champagne bottles hidden in the pile of newspapers could hardly be found.
The champagne was opened but there was no celebratory atmosphere. Xiao Letian and Gladstone were originally going to have a friendly Qinggong dinner tonight and conduct in-depth discussions on future cooperation. However, they did not expect that they could not finish two of the three sentences. People started to quarrel.
"Xiao Letian! You'd better give me an explanation! Is this what you call appropriate stimulation? The Dublin defenders lost 210 people, and civilian casualties reached more than 500. Three blocks were completely burned, and the Customs House and the entire The warehouse district was burned down..."
"The navy's coastal defense batteries were captured, the largest arsenal was blown up...even Dublin Castle was besieged and burned. Is this what you call appropriate stimulation?"
"What I want is for Benjamin to step down, not for you to destroy Ireland!"
The buzzing roar made Xiao Letian's ears itch. He picked out his ears with his little finger and sneered, "Do you think political struggle is just a game? Do you really think Benjamin will step down so easily?"
"Without me helping you strategize, how could you succeed so smoothly? There is a saying in China that once you have succeeded, don't even think about getting a memorial arch..."
"Do you know what a memorial arch is? A memorial arch is a monument to a chaste woman. You have already lost your morals. Do you still want a medal?"
"Scoundrel!" Gladstone's eyebrows jumped in anger. "You are a scoundrel! What did you promise beforehand? You said it was only a limited stimulus to make Congress realize that Benjamin and his colleagues were wrong in their colonial policies. …”
"When did you say that the losses would be so great? How many spies have you lurked in Ireland? Have you been working hard until now?"
"Fart!" Xiao Letian slammed the coffee table with a bang, and newspapers were scattered all over the floor. "Have you ever experienced a war? Do you know what a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood are? From the moment you agreed to this plan, you should have Be mentally prepared!”
"You think there are too many people dead? Even a thousand people didn't die, so you think it's too many? Let me tell you, this is our best effort to restrain ourselves. If I loosen my grip a little, your losses will be ten times. !”
"You, a rookie on the battlefield, still dare to chatter in front of me, a professional, you deserve it!"
"You..." Gladstone left Xiao Leqiang speechless.
The riot in Dublin was actually a conspiracy jointly carried out by Xiao Letian and Gladstone, with a very clear purpose. Ireland is the oldest colony in the United Kingdom and also the most difficult land to rule.
After hundreds of years of assimilation, Ireland has actually gradually integrated into the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, a battle completely shattered the illusions of the Irish.
The lives of millions of people made the Irish people completely sober. From that moment on, there was no possibility for Britain to assimilate Ireland. The hatred left by that disaster may never be healed in a thousand years.
It was against this background that Gladstone and other Liberals began to reflect on the empire's previous colonial policies. Of course, there was also consideration of party confrontation, and all policies of competitors must be attacked.
Benjamin and the others have always been tough repressors. They would kill without mercy any Irish people who acted inappropriately. However, tyranny could only continue hatred. The more under this high-pressure situation, the more intense the resistance of the Irish people became.
In fact, three years ago, Gladstone had already begun to propose mild colonial rule for the Irish. He even introduced a bill in Parliament. Of course, such a bill would definitely not be passed, because it was the time when The period when the colonialists were in power.
However, it does not matter whether the bill is passed or not. What is important is that through this form, Gladstone gradually raised his own banner, and some enlightened moderates gradually moved closer to him. The Liberal Party formally formed its own set of governing styles.
After years of hard work, the harvest season finally came. This time, taking advantage of the opportunity to impeach Benjamin, he provoked a riot in Ireland, thus proving that the policies of these colonialists were completely wrong.
As long as the fire is in place, Gladstone once calculated that this sudden riot can at least get about thirty to forty more support votes for him. Don't underestimate these dozens of support votes, even at critical moments. Every vote is precious.
But Gladstone couldn't do this kind of dirty work himself, and he couldn't even ask European forces to do it. This kind of thing was taboo, and once it was exposed, it would be doomed.
After much deliberation, it was most convenient for the Chinese to take action. After all, Xiao Letian and the others could only stay in Europe for a while, and they still had their own needs.
The most important thing is that the interests of both parties are consistent. Everyone hopes that Benjamin will step down and get out. There is no possibility of betraying the other party on this issue.
But Gladstone never imagined why Xiao Letian was so cunning? You ruined half of Dublin. You never said there would be such a big movement before!
After all, Gladstone is still a civil servant, and when it comes to real murder, his heart is still not hard enough! And through this incident, he also had a new evaluation of Xiao Letian.
Is it really right to choose him as an ally in Asia? I didn't expect this man to be so cruel!
Note: The second update is expected to be in the evening. I have been very busy recently and the time is very irregular. I have to deal with a series of exams, so the update time is a bit confusing. Please bear with me.
