C1857 Statement of the State (1/2)

”Fail, complete failure!” This is the shame of Scotland Yard! ” Within the Prime Minister's residence, Benjamin was berating the Chief of Police. The ban had been in place for four days, but Xiao Letian's underground publications were still circulating.

Because everything was voluntary, there was no profit in the circulation of the publication, and the newspaper numbers were only attacks on France, which left the British police at a loss.

”Respected Prime Minister, it's not that we aren't working hard to capture you, but we really don't know how to deal with these citizens … Did he call the French illegal? ”I don't think so. Since it's not against the law, we don't even know how many fines we should be fined!”

”The scarier thing is that there are many councilors in the Lower House who are putting pressure on us. They say that if the police department dares to punish the citizens of London for cursing the French, they will... I'm going to impeach you! ”

”Hmph …” Benjamin scoffed, ”These idiots that only know how to buy things for their voters don't know where the core interests of British Empire are. They only know how to cause trouble …”

Although he was scolding, Benjamin was very clear in his heart that this ban was not meant to be used by the masses. Xiao Letian had craftily cut into the hearts of the British citizens, and scolding the French was always an interesting thing with a common people as a basis.

Benjamin who was frowning his eyebrows was also at a loss for what to do. For those people who are spreading rumors about their position in private, you really can't do anything about them. Fine? Imprison? Or was it just a verbal warning? If the punishment was light, it wouldn't have any effect. If the punishment was severe, it would definitely cause a public protest and directly cause a parliamentary protest.

”What should I do? ”Just what should I do …” Just as Benjamin was deep in thought, the secretary suddenly walked out without knocking.

”Prime Minister! Prime Minister... ”The letter of credence was just announced by someone from Buckingham Palace. A letter of credence was delivered …”

”National letter? Where did this letter come from! ” Benjamin stood up in shock. His personal secretary was the most calm and reliable person he had ever seen.

”It's a letter from the Great Qing. Sir Ai Liguo, who has just returned with us, has already disembarked from the ship. He did not return home, but went straight to Buckingham Palace to pay his respects to Her Majesty …”

”How can this be? Arrange a carriage for me to see the queen. What did the people of Qing say? ”

”I'm not sure. I don't have any clues at all. This is the first time that sealed country has taken the initiative to submit a letter of credence to us … Could it be the legendary news of the Emperor Tongzhi travelling across Europe? ”

Benjamin put on his clothes, did not bother to pay attention to Chief of Police, and directly left, ”Who knows what will happen? Your guess is not impossible. There are many ways to prove that Xiao Letian wanted to bring His Majesty Tongzhi on a tour of Europe … But aren't they at war? ”

”If they lose this war in the Far East, how will they have the mood to come to Europe? Xiao Letian will face all the punishments in Europe soon, who will welcome him? ”

”Could it be that he already has the confidence to win!?” God, is there a change in the situation in the Far East... No wonder he risked his life to carry out the Eastern Chinese series in Europe. Could it be that he already knew that we had to make a mistake? ”

”Quick, quick, quick...” ”Go see the queen immediately!”

Chief of Police was left in his room, his face was filled with shock as he listened to the Prime Minister's conversation.

The first thing he did was to inform his economic man, telling him to prepare to short out the roubles. He knew that if the news of the defeat in the Far East of the Sharal Russia was spread to the City of London, the value of the Sharal's bonds would immediately plummet.