Seeing the reversal of Gladstone's attitude, Xiao Letian knew that his threat was effective. This move was actually a big gamble. The bet was that Gladstone was a civil servant and was three times less ruthless than others. point. {Long Tan Book Network}
If it were Benjamin, that old bastard, this trick wouldn't work. I guess that old man is even more crazy than Xiao Letian. Starting a war is as easy as drinking cold water. He will never even blink an eye when he dies. , this kind of person doesn’t care about bare feet or wearing shoes at all.
But Gladstone couldn't do it. His apparent strength was just that of a top-level civil servant. Even less than a thousand British people died during the Dublin riots, and he had already begun to feel distressed.
Maybe it's not about feeling distressed, but about balancing interests, thinking about problems like a businessman, accurately calculating the input-output ratio, and then there is still a trace of fear in the subconscious.
Yes, it's fear. Civil servants always have a sense of fear when they do this kind of murder and arson, especially the black job of killing civilians in their own country.
They were afraid of being ruined after the incident was exposed, which even frightened him more than death.
It was precisely because of this fear that he had just responded appropriately to Xiao Letian and swore. In the final analysis, he was still afraid that the matter would be exposed, or that Xiao Letian would take this opportunity to secretly hide his power in Ireland.
Having understood Gladstone's psychology, Xiao Letian knew that it was not enough to just play tough with him. He would have to give him a sweet date after a slap in the face. He had to find a way to untie the old man's psychological knot, otherwise he would not be able to blame him in the future. When will it stir.
"Dear Prime Minister, I can understand your mood, because I can feel your love for the people of England. In your heart, the life of every soldier and civilian is extremely precious..."
"Seeing the English people in Dublin bleeding and dying, I can understand the pain in your heart, because we Chinese people also shed too much blood in the process of rising. Watching the young men I brought up died in the battle. On the battlefield, my heart aches..."
"However, you really have to think a little bit, because urban street fighting and night fighting are inherently very complicated. Since heavy artillery cannot be launched, the only way to rely on soldiers' muskets is to provide lethal firepower, but the firepower density of rifles is too weak. , once the enemy gets close, they will fall into brutal close combat..."
"Casualties are inevitable. In fact, this number of casualties is not high at all. I will never lie to you! You should have seen the reaction of the military generals today. After hearing the news from Dublin, although they were angry, they were not There was no outburst, especially after hearing the casualty rate, and they did not even issue an order to punish the frontline commanders..."
"What does this mean? It means that the front-line military commander did not have a problem with improper command. He is still very good... To be honest, the intelligence fed back by my subordinates also proves this. That Phil The major's calmness on the battlefield is no less than that of a victorious general who has fought countless battles. No matter how chaotic the battlefield is, he can firmly grasp the key points..."
"Really?" Gladstone's expression suddenly softened. Listening to Xiao Letian's analysis of the problem from a purely military perspective, the panic in his heart was reduced by three points.
Indeed, as Xiao Letian said, the top army officials were not overly angry today, nor did they immediately order an investigation into the responsibility of the Dublin defenders. There was not even a word of questioning.
What does this mean? This shows that the Army is still satisfied with the entire counter-insurgency. In such a large riot in Dublin with more than 200,000 people, the military and civilian losses were only a thousand. In the eyes of the military, this is very valuable.
It turns out that the situation is not as serious as I thought? Glad, really gratified.
Xiao Letian leaned back on the sofa and said with great ease, "Believe me, after all the rebellions in Ireland have subsided, Major Fehr will definitely be reused by the Army..."
"Actually, the key to the problem now is that you are only a quasi-prime minister and not a prime minister in the legal sense. This means that detailed reports from the intelligence department and the military will still be sent to Benjamin at this moment..."
"If you could get first-hand information, I'm afraid you wouldn't be so angry. Intelligence agencies and the military will make some basic analysis and judgments on the situation, and will also compare data over the years. I think If you see these tables, you will naturally understand that what I said is true..."
"The second point is also a very critical point. In fact, if the scale of the Dublin riots is larger, it will also be a good opportunity for you to permanently solve the Irish crisis..."
"You must know that after years of high-pressure rule, those disaffected rebels have made up their minds to lurk under the water. You don't know the details of countless secret trade unions and farm societies, including even the most violent young people who made trouble during the revolution. The forces of the Irish Party have also become dormant..."
"Don't think that you can easily eradicate these forces. The roots of hatred are rooted in the soil of Ireland. It is useless to burn the dead grass above. You will not be able to find the rebels lurking underneath... "
"This time, through my unremitting efforts, the hidden cancers have begun to surface one by one. Isn't this a good thing? As long as they show up, you will have a chance to suppress them..."
"When the military force has cleared up all the outcropping rioters, the moderate policy you advocated back then can be implemented!"
"Allow the Irish to form local councils, expand the number of schools built by the Irish, appropriately relax the ban on some light industries, and expand the types of goods that the Irish can independently export..."
"You use a big stick in front of you to beat them so that they dare not move, and then you talk softly and use practical benefits to improve the lives of the Irish people. With a two-pronged approach, can Ireland's problems really not be solved?"
"Think about it carefully. You are the prime minister who truly ended the Irish conflict in British history. You deserve this crown!"
Xiao Letian was eloquent, and with his sharp tongue, he finally solved the knot in Gladstone's heart. Through this incident, Xiao Letian further confirmed his judgment. As long as Reston is in office, Britain will definitely curb the scale of the war.
This person is a civil servant at heart, and he naturally likes to make fuss at the negotiation table. As long as you can understand his pulse and transfer some benefits appropriately, then the Chinese people can really get a chance to cultivate themselves and regenerate in peaceful development.
You can use money to buy time for peace, exchange for the initial industrialization of the Chinese nation, and accumulate enough military power to protect yourself. Think about it, this money is well spent!
The atmosphere in the study calmed down again. Xiao Letian said with a smile, "We have been talking for a long time, and the food and wine are gone. I asked the imperial chef to prepare some fresh snacks. How about we chat over wine?"
“Have you ever tried crab roe xiaolongbao with red wine?”
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