C3164 Britain intervened (2/2)
”What attitude would Britain have? Xiao Letian, you have won too brilliantly, I am afraid it will be counterproductive! ”
Bismark's eyes were sharp as though a torch. When the news reached the ears of the Queen of Buckingham Palace, the Queen who had been maintaining her calm suddenly became anxious.
”Let the Prince and the Prime Minister come to me, and the Foreign Secretary come to me! I need an explanation for this! ”
The queen was not angry, but her frosty attitude was even more frightening than her anger.
Gladstone, the Crown Prince, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the General Staff of the Navy and Army, including the Duke of Newcastle who had a lot of contact with Xiao Letian … Over a dozen imperial officials were standing in front of the queen like cats and mice.
Queen Victoria said with a gloomy face, ”According to the rules, I should not interfere with your governance! All things in the Empire should be decided by the Cabinet, and the Prime Minister should lead... ”
”But with the situation developing to this point, I have no choice but to speak! ”Today, I am just expressing my opinion. I am not using my authority to suppress you, and the court documents will not record every single word that you said today!”
”I just want to ask, how do I face Xiao Letian? How do you all want to deal with this newly emerged Chinese! ”
”Look into my eyes, please raise your head!”
The Queen's eyes swept across everyone's face, and everyone was so shocked that they did not dare to breathe!
”Don't you think that Xiao Letian's power expansion is a little too fast? The outcome of this war in France was totally out of our expectations. Weren't both sides injured by your earlier judgement? ”
”How can Germany and the Chinese win so easily! ”Now that Germany is united, all our strategies will have to be pushed to the next level!”
”Not only Germany, but the Chinese have also come out. They are rising so fast!”
”If France is defeated, then their power in Asia will definitely be divided. Will the Annan Congress not be taken away by the Chinese? The Kalimantan Island has already been lost, and now even the Spanish Philippines is finished! ”
”The entire South China Sea is now under the control of the Chinese. The north half of Southeast Asia is now under his control! Haven't you predicted all of this? ”
”Now, tell me, what is your attitude towards the Hua Clan? Do you have a long-term diplomatic strategy? ”
”Do we fight or fight?” To restrain or appease? Do you have any attitude at all! ”Answer me …”
The Queen's scolding came from Buckingham Palace, causing the faces of the court officials to turn ashen!
At two o'clock that afternoon, Gladstone issued an official statement expressing serious concern over the situation in France and Spain, and calling on all countries to gather in London to discuss the situation.
Gladstone's face was livid as he said ruthlessly, ”British Empire will never allow the flames of war to spread. Maintaining peace in the world is our heavy responsibility. From now on, Royal Navy will enter the second level of defense.
”Peace is not easy to come by. I hope every country can remain calm and maintain their restraint!”
The threat was obvious. Britain had once again brought forth the navy, this unbeatable weapon, clearly stating that I would fight whoever dared to fight against her!
In truth, it was just threatening Xiao Letian. You brat, you expanded too fast.