Chapter 276 The UK has to help us build warships, free!
Chapter 276: Britain has to help us build warships, for free!
"Stop, you two, don't move!"
At 10 Downing Street, Gladstone was sitting in the living room, contemplating the authorization document in her hand... The representative of the British political fu is already in Seattle, but why do Chinese people still send representatives to London? And they came to see him as the prime minister as soon as they arrived in London. This made him feel very unhappy. He is the prime minister. Can the prime minister of the British Empire be seen by others? And he has not made any diplomatic channels in advance... In this case, not to mention that he is just a so-called authorized representative of a small regional political fu, even the president of the United States has reason to stay there. The Chinese practice makes the prime minister of the British Empire feel that he is not respected. But the problem is that even if he is not respected, Gladstone must meet the two so-called representatives...
The incident in British Columbia has alarmed Queen Victoria. Although Britain is a constitutional monarchy and Her Majesty is just the nominal head of state, the woman has been ascending the throne for decades. In these decades, the free capitalism of the British Empire has transitioned from rising to prosperity, and then to monopoly capitalism. The economy and culture have unprecedented prosperity, and the constitutional monarchy has fully developed... This has made Queen Victoria a symbol of peace and prosperity in Britain, and has a high reputation in the hearts of the people. In contrast, he, as a prime minister, has made frequent mistakes in recent years, which has caused dissatisfaction among the people. If he offended the queen at this time, then as long as the other party comes forward to say a few words to him, he will have countless big troubles. Therefore, he must meet the two representatives, even if it is just for himself.
However, Gladstone was waiting for someone in the living room, but suddenly heard a loud noise outside the door.
"What's going on?"
It seemed that something was wrong. Thinking that this was his old nest, Gladstone was not too careful. He stood up and opened the door, trying to see what was going on outside. Because he could hear the voice that just now called "Don't move" was his guard captain... Obviously, his trustworthy subordinates had already controlled the situation.
However, the British Prime Minister did not expect that after opening the door, he saw such a perfect scene.
"What's going on?"
"Prime Minister, I suspect there is something wrong with these two people."
Seeing Gladstone suddenly appear at the door, the guard captain Charles hurriedly stood attentively and replied.
"What's the problem with them?" Gladstone asked in a deep voice when he looked at the two young men who were crushed to the ground by several guards.
"Your Excellency, I suspect that they have weapons on them, and they are likely to be two assassins." Charles replied.
"Assassin?" Gladstone's heart was shocked. The US president had just been assassinated for more than two years. The title "assassin" still has an extraordinary weight in the hearts of leaders of European and American countries. However, two young white people... "Aren't they diplomatic representatives sent by Washington State in the United States?"
"Your Excellency, after they entered the yard, I found that their bodies were twisting unconsciously and their expressions were very nervous..." Charles said his reasons.
"You idiot. Of course I'm nervous. This is the first time I've seen the British Prime Minister, and I'm at the Prime Minister's residence at 10 Downing Street... Isn't this work?" Stanver suddenly shouted loudly on the ground.
"That's right." Tony shouted immediately, "Wasn't your people searching us when they entered the door? You bastard, I think you did it on purpose."
"Do they have weapons?" Will the Chinese assassinate me? After a little nervous at the beginning and coming back to their senses, Gladstone was also a little angry. The Chinese assassinated themselves at this time. Did the group want to arouse the anger of the British Empire and then break out a war? As long as they are not fools, they would not make such a choice. But now, their guard captain actually pressed the representative of the other party to the ground...
"No weapons, sir. But if they were really assassins..."
"Shut up." Gladstone couldn't help but glared at Charles. What does it mean to "if it is really an assassin"? Do you mean that even if the weapon is not found now, you have to pull it back and lock it up first, and then carefully "search" all the things that may be fatal on those two guys? If so, wouldn't anyone passing by Downing Street or even from the entire Westminster be suspected of assassins? Because they have fatal weapons on them... Because, facing an old man like him, only two hands are enough!
"I want to protest!"
Tony on the ground seemed to remember something, and suddenly raised his fist and shouted.
"Yes, protest, we want to protest, you are serious provocative, you are paying the price for your actions," Stanford shouted loudly.
"Two, I'm sorry... I haven't let go of people yet?" Gladstone shouted at a group of guards. He didn't understand why his guard suddenly made such a serious mistake, but no matter what, the matter has been done, and the Prime Minister must be responsible for the actions of these guys... Who said he was the leader?
"I express my great sympathy for the two of you. This is the mistake of my guards... I apologize again!"
"Is it over just sorry? Compensation, you must compensate." Stanford broke free from the guards and got up and said viciously.
"Compensation?" Gladstone's eyebrows moved, "that your priest means..."
"At least a thousand pounds!" Stanford raised a finger and shook it in front of him.
"What, what, what?" One thousand pounds? Gladstone's expression seemed to swallow a fly by accident... A diplomatic envoy actually asked him for compensation of one thousand pounds in a serious diplomatic incident?
"One thousand per person, the total is two thousand, no... As the chief representative, you should compensate me with another five hundred pounds!" Tony stretched out another slap in front of the stunned British Prime Minister.
"This... I think we can discuss it later. Please come in, two gentlemen!" Gladstone smiled and took the lead in walking into the room. However, when no one saw it, the Prime Minister's mouth was already grinning at the ear... Who are these people? Are the representatives of the Chinese so weird? But then again, it seems that it is not unacceptable to solve such a serious diplomatic incident with 2,500 pounds... It's just that the identities of these two young people are not big enough. If they can also pay this for heavyweights like the leaders of other European countries, such as the French President and the German Prime Minister, then the money will be worth it.
"Really, aren't it said that the British are gentlemen? But why do I look more savage than the bandits in Nevada?" Stanford muttered, following Gladstone into the room.
"If you have the ability, don't leave, boy." Tony landed behind, but he did not rush to follow, but instead stared at Charles and waved his fist hard, "Wait for me to come out later, let's compete again... If I don't knock you to the ground, I won't call Tony!"
"Uh..." This is the diplomat? Charles was so shocked by this fierce provocation that he was in a trance that he didn't see how Tony got into the house. However...
"Captain, are these two guys really diplomats?" A guard recalled Tony's appearance just now. "I see that guy looks like he often fights. He is similar to those hooligans in the poor kiln."
"Notify everyone, no matter inside or outside, I will keep a look at these two guys to death!" Charles, who was originally regretting his inexplicable reckless behavior, was also inspired by his subordinates. It seemed... these two guys were not diplomats, so who could they be? It seems that they like fighting... It wasn't that the Chinese sent them to watch the wrestling with the Prime Minister's Pavilion, right? Even so, with the Prime Minister's age and body, falling two wrestlings is almost the same as being stabbed, right?
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"I'm sorry, I apologize to you again!"
Although Gladstone was ahead, he had just heard Tony's clamor for Charles... The British Prime Minister is now worried that he is not a genuine diplomat. If the talk is not good later, these two kids wouldn't have said such a few words to him, right? God, look at the two young and strong looks, I hope the guards will stay outside.
"Forget it, we have a lot of people, and we won't care about them... as long as you pay the bill at that time." Tony waved his hand indifferently and said.
"Haha, this is the first time I have seen a diplomat like two gentlemen." If you don't mention the big news, you'll have to ask for money first... You're really a diplomat with excellent quality. I'm afraid only Chinese people in the world can find such a person. Gladstone secretly despised him a few times, then narrowed his eyes slightly... He suddenly noticed that Tony, who had just claimed that the chief representative, came in from behind, but the other guy seemed to have no idea that he should let the chief representative enter the house first, but followed him in. Not only that, that... well, the guy named Sdenver, who was marked in the authorization letter, sat opposite him on his own... that was the guest's seat. Tony seemed to have no idea about this, and after entering, he sat on the side of Sdenver.
"It's a bit interesting. It seems that there will be some stories in this meeting." The British Prime Minister secretly felt proud of his discovery. He didn't know that the two guys he was facing were not that he didn't want to pay attention to these details, but that they... didn't understand them at all.
"Mr. Prime Minister, I think you already know what we are going to do?"
After a farce just now, the original tension between Sdenver and the others had disappeared... Isn't that the British Prime Minister alone? "Of course I know. But I just don't understand a little bit." Gladstone glanced at Sdenver, "Don't we already have representatives in Seattle to negotiate with you? Why did Mr. Jin Zhang. Guo send two more to London?"
"There is nothing to say about this. Mr. Guo is worried that even if the negotiations in Seattle are reached, they will not be recognized." Tony replied.
"Mr. Stark, why do you say that?" Gladstone asked with a smile.
"I... Huh? How do you know that my name is Stark?" Tony was stunned. He seemed to have not signed up for the old man yet, right? Well, he missed that part, but how did this old man know his new name?
"You idiot. You were just going to duel with that guard captain, the whole street heard the sound of the whole street." Stanford rolled his eyes, leaned into his ear and cursed in a low voice.
"Ah? Is there anything wrong with this? Why don't I remember?" Tony's face turned slightly red, but his expression remained unchanged.
"Haha, Mr. Stark is very humorous." Gladstone smiled.
"He is humor? If he knew what humor was, he would not have made such a low-level mistake." Stanver muttered in a low voice.
"Where did we talk about it just now? Well, I'm asking... Why did Mr. Jin Zhang. Guo think that the negotiations in Seattle will not be recognized even if they have a result? What kind of considerations are he based on?" Gladstone continued.
"It's very simple: there is no Canadian delegate." Tony replied.
"Canada?" Gladstone nodded secretly. Guo Jinzhang did get the point... Although the Seattle negotiations were attended by representatives of three forces, no one of the Canadian political fu, as one of the main parties, was not at the meeting, which was unreasonable. You must know that they negotiated the stay and leave of Canadian territory. In this case, even if an agreement was reached, it would not have any effect. As long as one of them was determined, they could tear up the agreement at any time, and this party also included Canada. Of course, with the current strength of Canada, it can only barely surpass the Chinese in Washington State, because Canada's essence is in the east, and the slightest strength in the west alone cannot deal with the Chinese with the Red Corps. If you want to take a strong move, you must cross the North American thousands of miles.
The land and the Rockies have to cross the Rockies in the middle, so once the three parties reach an agreement, the Canadian politics will not be able to take any practical actions in a short period of time except for not admitting it. Even if one day they have the ability to act, such as if the Pacific Railway is built and can quickly send troops to the west, it may be difficult to take action. Because at that time British Columbia might have become the territory of the United States of America, and what they have to face is not just the Chinese. Once they formally face the Americans, even if Canada can join the United Kingdom, it is difficult to have a chance of victory. After all, in the North American mainland, the United States of America has taken the right place and people. Of course, Britain now opposes the incorporation of British Columbia into the United States, and that is unlikely to happen.
"Mr. Guo said it very well. However... without a Canadian representative, our negotiations would not have any legal effect. So, now that we both sides are engaged in negotiations, wouldn't it be even more ineffective?" Gladstone asked again. He was really curious about Guo Jinzhang sending people to him. Because he really couldn't think of any other reason or purpose for the other party.
"If the Seattle negotiations are to be successful, it may take a long time. But our Tangzhou side does not want this to be too angry, so we hope to reach an agreement as soon as possible," said Stanford.
"So you came to London?" Gladstone asked back.
"Yes." The two nodded.
"This means that if you put aside the American politics, aren't you afraid of revenge?" Gladstone asked with a smile.
"Of course we are afraid. But compared to offending the British Empire, we would rather choose to offend American politics... After all, we have offended them more than once, have we?" Tony smiled bitterly.
"Haha, you're right." Gladstone laughed proudly. He liked to listen to these words. Especially when diplomatic failures and colonial wars lost several times in a row, he liked to listen to such words even more. Of course, he wouldn't be complacent because of these few flattering words:
"Since Mr. Guo is unwilling to offend the British Empire, he intends to not incorporate British Columbia into the United States as we ask, right?"
"If an agreement can be reached in the end, of course," Tony replied.
"That is, you have any requirements before this?" Gladstone asked.
"That's right." Tony nodded.
"Can you talk first?" Gladstone asked.
"Of course." Tony took out a document from his briefcase and opened it and looked at it. "Our first request was: the British Empire and Canadian politics recognized that the Yukon was incorporated into Alaska and became part of Alaska."
"Has the Yukon been incorporated into Alaska?" Gladstone asked.
“We need formal recognition, not just the result of Yukon self-selecting.” Steinver Road.
"Then do you have a second request?" Gladstone continued to ask without comment.
"Of course." Tony turned another page, "We need Canadian politics to compensate Chinese workers who were persecuted in the Canadian Pacific Railway Project and publicly apologize for this!"
"It seems that this shouldn't be discussed with me. You can look for Canadian politics and McDonald," said Gladstone.
"Will the British political system believe that the persecutions encountered by Chinese workers in the Pacific Railway project are inhumane and extremely unequal?" Stanford asked again.
"Haha, this requires specific investigation. After all, many things are just one side of yours now," Gladstone said.
"Okay," Stanver looked at him, took the documents handed over by Tony, and then read: "Our third requirement: British Columbia must allow residents of Tangzhou to live, pass, do business, etc. to do all acts that do not violate the local criminal and public security laws."
"Tsk tsk," Gladstone's face drooped a little, "Although this one has not been cedeed to the United States, it is tantamount to ceding it to Washington. Do you think the Canadian politics will agree?"
"The British Columbia government has agreed. Now we only need the approval of Her Majesty the Queen of England. As for Canada... their attitude does not matter." Stanver smiled.
"But these conditions do not seem to have much to do with the UK." Gladstone said in a deep voice.
"Don't worry, the next one will have something to do." Tony smiled and snatched the document from Stanver and turned to the next page, "Fourth, we hope that the British political fu can build two battleships for the Red Corps...free!"
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Chapter completed!