C2355 Intense war of tongue (1/2)
”The glory of the British Empire is not obtained through a cowardly agreement, it is obtained through generations of brave warriors expanding the borders. Resources will not fall from the sky, without a vast colony, what can we survive on?”
”I really can't imagine, there's actually someone who has doubts about the basic national policy of the British Empire, and there's actually someone who has an objection to overseas colonization, what kind of behavior is this? This is treason! ”
Benjamin's roar reverberated around the entire venue, and the atmosphere immediately became agitated. Many of the members of the Tory Party did not care about the Speaker knocking on the table again and again, and still stood up and applauded with all his might.
The British Parliament generally adopts the seven-minute debate system, in which one party answers questions and one party answers, and basically each person has seven minutes to speak.
Let alone seven minutes. Benjamin had already been talking non-stop for seventeen minutes now, the furious Prime Minister started to refute Gladstone's case of distrust one after another.
”An increase in military expenditures? ”I really don't know if you have any common sense that the Army is currently changing into a needle-like rifle. In order to maintain the firepower advantage of the Imperial Army, are we going to let our children fight with an old canister rifle?”
”Doesn't the Navy want to build new battleships? You all have seen it with your own eyes, even the Chinese people have already created such advanced battleships, and they are anchoring them by the Thames River, don't tell me you all can't see them? ”
”Believe me, gentlemen of the empire, if Gladstone's impeachment is passed, then this will be the disaster of the entire empire! British Empire will definitely be dragged into the abyss by him … ”
Gladstone did not say anything, he only smiled faintly as he watched Benjamin, who was standing at the rostrum, spittle flying from his mouth. At that moment, he saw his prey's anger while struggling in death.
Gladstone looked at his pocket watch and then turned his questioning gaze to the council head, who was in charge of maintaining order, as well as the judges and dukes on the platform. Helpless, the council head could only once again ring his gavel.
”Prime Minister, please return to your seat. You have already timed out too much. Please go back …”
The Duke of Newkes, who was sitting at the side, could not bear to watch any longer. He snatched the wooden gavel from the speaker and began to bang on the podium, ”Disraeli …” Disraeli... Take a break, who's going to give him a cup of coffee... ”Oh my god, your firepower is too strong today!”
The chairman and duke duo tried their best to persuade Benjamin to withdraw his troops, but Benjamin only saw him turn his head and give Gladstone a provocative look, before walking down the stage.
Gladstone laughed. Standing on the stage, he could see that the ground was wet, it was the sweat on Benjamin's palms.
You are trying to be tough on the outside but are weak on the inside, have you Benjamin already become this strong?
”Gentlemen, gentlemen... Gentlemen! Please be quiet! ”
”Thank you for spreading our knowledge about history. I am once again enthralled by the glory of the Empire. God bless those great pioneers, Amen!”
The simple introduction eased the tense atmosphere, and Gladstone smiled as she began her performance.
”I think you are a little delirious, my dear Prime Minister. May I ask when did I ever object to an empire's overseas colonization? ”Excuse me, when and in what form did you object?”