When Fisher walked out of the Prime Minister's Office, it was already late at night. He waved the coachman to go first and walked alone on the street. In the dark, there were a few thieves or gangsters who tried to get close and wanted to get some change. One flower.
But under the dim light of the gas lamp, these people saw the uniforms of the navy generals. They were so frightened that they turned around and disappeared without a trace.
The sound of footsteps alerted the policemen on duty in the distance. They walked over quickly. Just as they were about to ask, they saw this navy uniform, the most respected British uniform.
It's impossible to be a police officer in London if you don't have good eyesight. The newly promoted general is the Prime Minister's trusted confidant. If you can't even remember this face, then just don't do it.
The two policemen immediately stood at attention and saluted, "General... do you need any help?"
Fisher was interrupted from his train of thought. He was a little unhappy but did not have an attack. He waved his hand, "It's nothing. I'll take a walk and enjoy the cold air. You don't have to worry about me!"
Fisher was walking along the Thames River. The fog gradually became thicker in the night wind. The name of the Fog City is not for nothing. There is too much fog all year round.
And this mist is also mixed with the pungent but extremely familiar sour smell of soot and soot!
This is the pervasiveness of British industrial power, and it is the pride of every British person! Fisher breathed deeply through his nose, as if he wanted to suck all the power of this heavy industry into his body.
At that moment, he was suddenly filled with a sense of power, and the glory of industrial civilization was blessing him. The air mixed with soot and iron slag made his courage stronger!
The Thames River, which is dirty and dark during the day, actually reveals a woman's softness in the middle of the night. Although she looks a bit slutty and is not an innocent little girl, this scenery can still be appreciated.
The dim light of the gas lamps along the river is like a dancing girl dancing in the reflection of the river, seducing the hearts of men wandering by the river.
"Why? Why would the Prime Minister send our most proud industrial power to a foreign country?"
"Can those beasts in the colonies understand this power? The human race in Africa is just animals, and China may be better. They have a long civilization... But they are already backward, and they are also backward barbarians. Why should they Move industry to Asia?”
"What is the prime minister thinking about? Doesn't he know that this is dangerous?"
Fisher walked irritably by the river, followed by the London police fifty steps away. They did not dare to let the general walk alone in the dark. London was not a peaceful place. Thieves, robbers, and murderers were very dangerous. If there are many accidents, it will be a big deal.
Fisher's thinking actually represented the thoughts of many British people at the time. The late nineteenth century was the heyday of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets. Almost no British people were willing to admit that their national strength had begun to show signs of weakness and that Britain was on the verge of decline.
In this era, anyone who dares to say this will be condemned and reviled. People throughout the British Empire are illuminated by the midday sun and cannot see the shadows on the ground at all.
Benjamin and Gladstone actually have different political views, but they are not ordinary people after all, and they also have different views on issues.
A wise man always worries about a thousand years of age, but a mediocre man drinks wine before his eyes!
If a country or a nation does not even have a wise man who is worried about the future, it would be so sad!
In fact, Benjamin or Gladstone are doing their best to help Britain continue to be glorious, and they have also discovered the crisis of the empire.
Gladstone keenly discovered that the level of compulsory education in the UK has lagged behind that of Germany, and that the UK's infrastructure construction is also old and cannot catch up with Germany's speed.
There is no term for the second industrial revolution in this era, but Gladstone can also see the crisis, so his prescription for the British Empire is to accelerate the promotion of compulsory education for all.
And promoting infrastructure construction on a large scale is his prescription for Britain.
But Benjamin's prescription was more radical. Not only did he want to annihilate the Chinese militarily, he also wanted to promote the international expansion of British industry.
Build various industries in the colonies, produce them locally, raise raw materials locally, sell them locally, and then ship them back to the UK as pure profits.
This is a decentralization that no longer allows the UK to assume the important role of a global manufacturing center, but instead creates countless British industrial bases around the world.
This was actually one of the earliest attempts at globalization. Benjamin's thinking was really expanded. This was his prescription for the British Empire.
However, these two prescriptions were too high-end for the arrogant British at the time, and even General Fisher was somewhat resistant to them.
London was a heavy industrial area in the UK in this era, and pollution was very serious, but people in that era had completely different views on pollution.
Areas with blue skies, green water and pollution-free areas are the territories of backward agriculture and even nomadic peoples, who are simply not worthy of industrial power.
Britain is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. People here have special feelings for industry, because it is a symbol of strength and the confidence for Britain to conquer the world.
So what if it's a little dirty and messy? This kind of power can conquer the whole world. Wouldn't it be nice if I use this kind of power to bully people all over the world?
But now Benjamin actually said that he would invest in industry in the colonies, which meant that he would take the initiative to give lower-class peoples the possibility of industrial development?
Isn’t this using British wealth to arm the enemy? Xiao Letian's own industrialization has made the Europeans very angry, and many hawks want to strangle Xiao Letian.
Do we still have to take the initiative to send it out now?
Fisher squeezed the cold railing and felt really panicked. He couldn't say anything because he still trusted Benjamin's ability very much.
"Perhaps as the Prime Minister said... the British economy needs to be transformed and greedy capitalists need to satisfy their appetite..."
"But do you know how much military risk this will increase? It is easiest to eradicate the roots. If I completely destroy an industrial base, I can leave..."
"But you want me to occupy it? How can I occupy it? I will divide the troops... But dividing the troops is a risk. Facing the Chinese main fleet, one more ship means more chances of winning!"
"You really gave me a difficult problem!"
"Forget it... let's go back to the Navy Department's staff to conduct a new deduction and let everyone brainstorm!"
Fischer made up his mind, turned around and waved to the police who were following him, and two police officers trotted over.
"Prepare a carriage for me...take me to the Admiralty!" After saying that, he handed over a pound.
