C2269 Figaros column (1/2)
According to the trajectory of the British Constitution, the Prime Minister was fully responsible for the administration of the country, which included the right to diplomacy, and the Queen was not allowed to intervene directly in foreign affairs despite her high status.
If she wanted to persuade Benjamin, and to mediate the dispute between the two Prime Ministers, she had to think of a way to put it. The Queen had to think of a way to put it carefully, and she had to rely on influence rather than power.
Furthermore, he had to communicate with other forces to pressure Benjamin. Even the Queen had thought of summoning Gladstone.
It could be said that the Queen agreeing to discuss this matter with Benjamin during dinner was already an enormous honor. For something as important as this, normally, it would be impossible to carry it out without coordinating for a few days.
However, things had changed much faster than planned. At 3: 00 in the afternoon, a shocking piece of news came through the intelligence network overseas. This morning, the French newspaper Figaro reported a shocking piece of news.
”East Asian Chinese leader Xiao Letian and his entourage of 2,000 people have been placed under British house arrest in London!”
The thick black headlines were striking, and the photos below were clear. The East Palace burned black marble walls, and then the streets were filled with British Army soldiers under martial law.
”From the photos, we can see that the East Palace has been sealed off by the British Army. According to reliable news, this unit is the 4th Infantry Battalion stationed outside the City of London. They are directly deployed by the Ministry of War …”
”Without the appearance of the imperial guards, only the army could be mobilized. That is to say, this house arrest is the work of Prime Minister Benjamin and the upper echelons of the military. As for what kind of role the royal family is playing, it's still unclear …”
”According to reliable sources, Xiao Letian was ambushed by the protester since the 5th of the month. Not only was he ambushed by rocks, he was also ambushed by people who set him on fire. After that, the British military took over security in the Eastern Palace, including the Chinese army in Hyde Park and the Chinese soldier in the barracks in the eastern suburbs of London.
”At this moment, the Chinese warship Zhiyuan Warship moored on the Thames River have already started a fire in the boiler. Their cannons have been lifted and prepared to leave at any time, but unfortunately, they are no longer able to receive their leader. They are currently in a stalemate …”
The entire page was filled with captivated stories, the joy in the French lines was palpable, and in the end, they even shouted out arrogantly.
”Britain has made the wisest choice. They have finally joined the anti-China alliance formed by His Majesty the Emperor. We can only imagine that Xiao Letian, the executioner, will still get his trial in the end.
”Long live the Great Emperor! Long live the Great Queen! Long live the great English and French! ”
With a ”pa” sound, the newspaper was slammed onto the table, causing Queen Victoria to shout in anger, ”Damned French, you deserve to die!”
”Ask the Foreign Secretary what is going on? Ask Benjamin what's going on? What about our ambassador in France? ”What the hell? How could such irresponsible words get on the headlines?”
”I have to get Figaro to file an apology statement. This is a crime I, Britain, will not bear!”
The Queen was so angry that her nose was crooked, and the depression in her heart made him feel painful. ”This is the first time in the history of mankind that a diplomatic mission of the king level in the East and West was the greatest honor in my life. But these people don't want me to be alright?”
”It is a European dream for three thousand years, despite the decline of the Eastern Kingdom! ”The dream that Alexander had not achieved in his expedition mission has come true in my hands!”