C2356 They all felt like there was a ghost in their hearts … (1/2)
”Just how important is this state visit? I think other than those who are deliberately playing dumb, there's nothing that the people here aren't clear about!”
”Thousands of years of civilization in China, this is the first time an official diplomatic mission was dispatched to Europe, and the first time it was at the level of an emperor. This historical event is no less important to the Empire than the victory of the Crimean War!”
”The first stop of the Emperor of China was to come to our UK. This means that the strongest empire in the East has already acknowledged the status of our British Empire! This will help us to win the hearts and minds of the people of Europe and even the whole world! ”
”It's not just a matter of face, it's also a matter of helping us rule Asia better! Don't you understand such a simple logic? ”
”Enough!” Benjamin could no longer hold it in, he stood up from his seat and roared, ”Could it be that there's something wrong with your eyes? Don't you see the series of negotiations between me and the Tongzhi Emperor? Is it not my prime minister who is trying? ”
”You said that I have neglected internal affairs. Don't you think that the railway construction project that I have reached an agreement with Emperor Tongzhi is not to find the best investment project for the Empire's capital?”
”From Beijing to Shanghai, it connects China's railway investment from north to south. Don't you see how much wealth is contained in it? I truly regret letting you become a Minister of Finance. You aren't worthy, you aren't worthy at all! ”
Benjamin has once again violated the rules of the debate, how can Gladstone let this go, ”Is this the breakthrough in the internal affairs that you mentioned? Make those rich people richer? And to ignore the hardships of the lower classes? ”
”Well, even if this is a good breakthrough, where is the agreement? I want to see a contract written in black and white! ”We were established by business. Everything you say is unreliable without a contract!”
”What you said was simple. If you get the right to build the railway, wouldn't others say it? I also said that I could get it, and I still thought that Duke of Newcastle could get the right to build it! ”
”Why did you drag me in when you had nothing to do?”
Gladstone ignored the Duke, his eyes were as angry as a lion's as he glared at Benjamin. ”Without a contract, don't take it out as your own contribution!”
”Of course, negotiating with the Tongzhi Emperor cannot be wrong. But the little emperor does not have a personal authority after all, so many details and details on the governance would need to be discussed with the Qing Dynasty's and even the Chinese governments to be successful!” Su Yun said.
”Simply speaking, from countless reports, the Chinese are very good at infiltrating China's Jiangnan economy. Even the Chinese are taking over half of Southern China's banknote distribution rights …”
”If you want to build a railway, can you bypass the Chinese side? Without the support of such a large amount of local capital, you still want to build your own path? Dream on! ”
”But look what you've done! From start to finish, he had refused to engage with the Chinese. The only time they had negotiated was because of the protests from all over Europe. What else did you have to be proud of? Where did your confidence come from? ”
”Also, let me ask you, what happened to the attack on the Chinese people? The London Police Department is so heavily guarded, how on earth did the French and Russia get so close to Xiao Letian? ”
”What about that fire in the East Palace?”
Benjamin's face was livid with anger. You are framing me! Are you framing me for attacking the Chinese? This is ridiculous! ”