C2357 Predatory Axe of Suspect Neighbor (2/2)
”Who would have thought that there were so many different types of tea leaves and so many different levels if there were no businessmen leading us by those experts? Who would have thought that silk was not only produced in Jiangnan, but also in the Sichuan Basin? ”
With the help of these Chinese merchants, our British businessman's business became much more successful than before. You want to fight?
”Even! Even the Chinese have opened up their arms market. They have even allowed our arms companies to build factories on their territory.
”You don't want to make money, you just want war? Is there something wrong with your head!? ”
”Shut up!” Benjamin retorted, flustered and exasperated, ”The one who has problems is you! All this business you're talking about is to support the enemy! Xiao Letian will use the short term profit right before your eyes to numb your nerves, and then use this business to desperately steal the technology of the British Empire, and then turn it into their strength … ”
”The Chinese call this being called lying down one's head. They use money to deceive you guys and then slowly accumulate strength. When they become stronger, they will start a war with us to challenge our status as the British Empire. Can't you see that it's such a simple conspiracy?”
”Are all of you idiots? Can't you see through something so simple?”
These words made everyone disliked it, even the representatives who were listening in the corridor frowned, thinking: Is Benjamin crazy? If you argue, argue. Why attack everyone?
From the beginning till the end, they had only focused their firepower on Benjamin alone, and did not beat around the bush to expand their targets.
Just this point was enough to determine who was the most powerful! It was not only the councilors who were frowning, even Prince Edward who was in the palace was frowning, ”Why is Benjamin behaving like this today?”
The prince had brought six stenographers with him, shuttling back and forth like passing lanterns, sending over the records of the battle between the two top-notch politicians. Xiao Letian and Prince Edward could see the information on first-hand anytime.
Placing down the shorthand paper, Xiao Letian smiled lightly: ”My heart is in a mess, forgive me for my bluntness, but Benjamin is also a hero, he can feel the pressure, if not for my confusion, how would he have made such a low level mistake?”
Edward looked at Xiao Letian meaningfully, ”But, is the accusation that our Prime Minister is giving you still interesting? I've heard that story. It seems to be a fable in your China for thousands of years, right... ”
”No, no, no, we call that idiom!”
”Well, I don't know what idioms are. In the West, this kind of ancient story is usually called fable. What do you think of Benjamin's accusations? ”Or maybe you're just trying to be brave …”
”Hahaha …” What do you think my answer would be? There is an idiom in China called Doubtful Neighbor Thief Axe. Have you ever heard of this story? ”
”A family that lost an axe suspects that their neighbor stole it. In the end, no matter how they look at their neighbors, they look like thieves. Their neighbors' every word, expression, and actions all seem to be hiding something. The more I look at them, the more suspicious I feel …”
”But a few days later, the axe was found in my home. It turns out that my family accidentally placed it in the wrong place …” And when they look at their neighbors again, they see that their neighbors' families have become lovely, friendly, and friendly people again! ”
”Humans, everything that he sees with his eyes is actually controlled by him …” Now that Benjamin has clenched his teeth and convicted me of a crime, how do you think I can tell? ”
Edward laughed when he heard this, ”Hahaha. ”It's true that this logic is very interesting …”