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When Xu Qianxue saw Liu Zhaoji speaking so rudely to him, he was so angry that his face turned red and he looked at Liu Zhaoji angrily, intending to ask a few questions in return.
But for a moment, Xu Qianxue had to admit that if he still wanted to continue to exist in Daying, he would also like to continue to be a free nobleman in Daying, that is, a so-called person who is superior to people, instead of going to see his uncle and brothers in disgrace now. , then I must have the forbearance that a British noble should have at this time.
Therefore, Xu Qianxue finally turned around and left, and then returned to the parliament building.
As soon as he returned to the parliament building, Xu Qianxue informed all members of the parliament that the Ming army required England to hand over its king, Charles II, before peace talks could begin.
"This is unreasonable! This is a humiliation to our British Empire, a great humiliation! How can we hand over our own king? This is tantamount to handing over the legal system of our country!"
James was the first to slam the table excitedly and looked at Charles II with a roar.
Charles II himself was shocked, incredulous, and even a little scared.
He still has some cowardly character genes in his bones.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be so afraid of Parliament.
Because he was worried that he would be executed by his own people like his father, Charles I.
However, what Charles II did not expect was that it was no longer his citizens who wanted to execute him, but the Ming Dynasty!
Charles II also smiled bitterly, and then asked Xu Qianxue: "Did the Ming Dynasty say what the reason was?"
Xu Qianxue truthfully told Charles II the reason.
Because of smuggling and selling black incense to the Ming Dynasty, many people in the Ming Dynasty were harmed by black incense and their families were destroyed. Therefore, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty wanted to punish Charles II.
Charles II was quite shocked after hearing this. He did not expect that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty would actually raise troops to attack his British Empire and punish himself because of such an incident!
Charles II knew that he allowed his domestic businessmen to smuggle and sell black incense to the Ming Dynasty, and even intended to increase the royal family's income in this way, but he really didn't think that this matter would trigger a war!
He also didn't expect that the Ming Emperor would be so angry.
It can be said that Charles II now regretted it. He swore that if he had known that the Ming Emperor would launch a war because of Wuxiang, he would never have agreed to the MPs' request that he allow him to plant Wuxiang and then smuggle it. Proposal to sell to Ming Dynasty!
"The Ming Dynasty is making unreasonable troubles. Although it is a royal order signed by His Majesty to allow the cultivation and sale of black incense, this is a bill proposed by the Parliament, and it is the internal affairs of our British Empire. Even if we approve this bill, it will not be treated by the Ming Dynasty. The interests of our country have been harmed, and that is not our intentional fault. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty can execute our businessmen for violating their country's ban, but he cannot execute our king on this ground. Otherwise, our British Empire will still have its own A sovereign country?!”
James, Duke of York said excitedly.
He could not accept the arrangement that his brother, the king, would be taken to the Ming Dynasty for punishment.
He felt this was truly a great humiliation to his British Empire.
Therefore, James objected to this and suggested: "I suggest that we break out, then cross the Atlantic and migrate directly to America!"
"Breakout? Are you sure you can break out?"
At this time, a congressman named Liseg asked.
Then, another congressman named Heck said: "I think sacrificing our king is a good way to save our British Empire. Although the king is sacrificed, it can save the majority of our British Empire." Human casualties! This is undoubtedly more in line with humanity!"
"Yes, this should be the only way at the moment! In this way, London can be protected from being ravaged by the Ming Dynasty! Although the Wuxiang matter is indeed the Ming Dynasty that went too far, this should be the internal affairs of the British Empire, but, The Ming Dynasty is now determined to settle accounts with me, the British Empire, in order to appease the anger of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, so our king can only bear the consequences!"
Councilor Devi also said.
For a time, almost all MPs expressed support for the king to come out first.
Because these MPs were all from the English bourgeoisie, they were unwilling to give up their properties in London, so they were all willing to give up the king.
Anyway, they once acted for their own benefit, but even the king could directly execute them.
Now that they have to sacrifice their king, there is naturally no pressure on them.
Charles II himself was so angry that he stood up. Looking at these congressmen, his heart felt very sad and angry at the moment, so he laughed helplessly: "I should have thought that none of you would really Be loyal to me!"
"You are only loyal to your own interests!"
Charles II roared, and then said: "If I had known this, I should not have allowed you to smuggle and sell black incense abroad!"
None of the MPs spoke.
They did feel a little guilty.
Charles II looked at Xu Qianxue at this time and said: "You are right, I should be close to virtuous ministers and stay away from sycophants. But now, in this parliament, there are too many treacherous sycophants, which has led to the British Empire to where it is today. This situation!"
Xu Qianxue said nothing.
Then, Charles II suddenly asked Xu Qianxue: "Do you think I should surrender to the Ming army?"
After Xu Qianxue heard this, he pondered for a moment, then turned around and saluted Charles II: "In ancient times, the benevolent king, Yao, once said that all parties are guilty, and the crime is mine! Now that a powerful country has committed a crime, if one person wants to serve the country It can only be Your Majesty who suffers, so that you can show Your Majesty’s heavenly benevolence!”
This was the first time that Charles II felt that Xu Qianxue's words sounded so harsh.
Charles II laughed because of this: "Okay, very good! You have become the same thing as them!"
Xu Qianxue buried his head in shame.
Now that the Ming Dynasty has no intention of destroying England, he indeed hopes to preserve England at the expense of Charles II, because what he really likes is the free aristocratic life here, where he can be a true master. It's not that he really liked being Charles II's dog.
Charles II knew that he had no other choice, because everyone in London would be willing to sacrifice him to save London.
After all, because the royal family of the Stuart dynasty is different from the non-royal bourgeoisie and common people in religious beliefs, it is not very recognized by the English bourgeoisie and common people. Now it is naturally not too difficult to accept the sacrifice of him. this arrangement.
Charles II finally walked out of the Parliament Building, and then asked James to lead the troops to escort him to the Ming army.
James has remained silent. Although he does not want to see Charles II taken away by the Ming army, he also knows that he cannot resist the decision of the entire parliament now.
As soon as Charles II was led to Liu Zhaoji, he knelt down.
Liu Zhaoji smiled contemptuously, and then whipped him at Charles II: "Do you know how many Han people in my country are worse off than dead because of you?"
