C1413 Minister and Counsellor

The Eastern merchants and the European merchants were completely different. They were no longer the same in terms of social status. In Europe, the influence of merchants was always on the same level as that of secular princes. In Italy, there were even merchants in their own autonomous cities.

At first religious theocracy was able to subdue these people, but after the Renaissance, when secular power began to rise, the position of merchants began to rise.

The truth is very simple, because since ancient times, there has never been a unified country in Europe. Merchants are free, and capital is stateless. If you treat me badly, I will naturally leave this place.

Gradually, the merchant became the uncrowned king of Europe. Until now, the right to print sterling was something even the queen could not interfere with. The economy and politics had become two parallel carriages moving forward together.

According to the development of this situation, the merchant class would eventually evolve into a capital force, and the capital was destined to prevail over the royal power and politics. This was already the general trend.

Heng Liwen, who was brought up in this kind of environment, was undoubtedly proud. Even in Europe, he had never received such an insult, let alone in a country where barbarians ran rampant.

At this time, he didn't have time to think about who instigated the war, and he didn't care about who was stronger or who was weaker.

A man is a man who infinitely reduces her mistakes and responsibilities, and then infinitely amplifies the responsibilities of others. In each self-suggestion, even a murderer can imply that he is the most wronged person.

"Stop arguing!" Heng Liwen finally exploded out. He angrily rushed out of the café, pointed at the Zhiyuan Warship and cursed, "God will punish you! You damned barbarian! "I won't let you go, I definitely won't …"

Just as he was cursing, a muddy shoe flew over from an unknown place in the alley. The sole of the shoe directly smashed into his mouth.

"Who is it!?" Damned bastard, who was he!? The police! "Trash, don't you know to protect gentlemen when you take our salary?"

Du du du... The sirens of the Western police led a group of Indians in headscarves and chased them down the alleyway. God knows what they would have gotten out of it.

Heng Liwen threw caution to the wind. He walked directly to the teleportation office and began sending telegrams to Beijing. As a British businessman, he had the right to receive the help of the Ambassador.

Although the telegram was sent instantaneously, sending it back and forth, translating it into words, and sending it to the Ambassador, all of this would take time. When the Ambassador of East Crossing Folk Lane, Sir Ai Liguo, received the telegram, he was packing his personal belongings.

He was an outstanding diplomat who had experienced the attacks of the British and French combined forces in 1860. In the Beijing, Wei Tuoma was the second strongest person to make the decisions, but in reality, many of the decisions were taken by Wei Tuoma, as he was already old.

"Ai …" Is this Heng Liwen crazy? Who did he think he was? "How dare you order us to do something …" Ai Liguo finished reading the unkind message, and threw it to the side.

The telegram was very rude indeed. As the president of Citibank, you should also know your own worth. Just because you guys lost money, you want Britain to use battleships to punish Xiao Letian? For the sake of those several hundred million silver taels, they had to start a war? Do you think war is child's play?!

Wei Tuoma picked up the telegram and carefully said, "Minister, although Heng Liwen is flustered and powerless, and is headstrong, he still represents those important figures of City of London … His opinion may not be completely accepted, but it still needs an explanation! "

Don't forget, our British Empire has already defeated the entire country twice, and now that our emotions are on the rise, although we don't have much money, this matter concerns our City's face. If they can't punish our opponents, this will affect their prestige!

"A bunch of madmen!" "A madman who only knows how to earn money!" Ai Liguo paced back and forth in the room with an imposing manner, "Defeating Da Qing is one thing, but defeating Xiao Letian is another. It is not a country at all! "These bastards who only know how to make money, when they started the financial crisis, why didn't they think about the consequences more?"

"Do they want the imperial army to clean up their mess?"

Wei Tuoma understood her lieutenants' anger, but she had to do something now. The City of London was very powerful, offending them would not be any better than offending the Queen. Although the faces of the greedy ghosts were disgusting, but humans had to endure it sometimes.

"Minister, I understand your anger, and I agree with your point of view. I also hate these worms … But, we must face up to the reality! "

"London has already issued an order for you to return to London. Judging by your age, returning home would be equivalent to being courteous and living in retirement. The Queen would definitely host a banquet for you and the Empire would also reward you handsomely. After all, with your efforts, the diplomatic service in East Asia was very outstanding …"

"If you leave China this time, it will be very difficult for you to come back. Why do you have to offend those people at this critical juncture? It will do you no good in your future life to offend them! "

"When you return home, you will inevitably have to deal with those people, and your pension will also increase!"

Wei Tuoma laughed bitterly and said: "While scolding Bankers for his greed, on the other hand, we ourselves need money to live, there is nothing we can do about it!"

"The most important thing is that the new Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin, has come to me with a lot of information. This Benjamin hates Xiao Letian the most, he thinks that Xiao Letian is the biggest threat to the British Empire in East Asia … Prime Minister Derby has returned home to retire, and I hear he is in very poor health and is likely to leave us within a year or two! "

"So will the diplomatic strategy of Prime Minister Derby change? Think about it, what if Prime Minister Benjamin was willing to fight in this war? What if he is willing to punish Xiao Letian? "

With that, he roused the person in his dreams, causing Ai Liguo's legs to soften as he sat down on a chair, "Oh my god! Is there going to be another war before I leave East Asia? "

Ai Liguo did not want to start a war with Xiao Letian, because he and the Count de Beer were the same. He believed that Xiao Letian would not be a threat to the British Empire and, on the contrary, would be able to help Britain in restraining the powers of Sha Russia.

However, their point of view gradually left the mainstream following the abdication of Prime Minister Derby. Now that Benjamin, who hated Xiao Letian the most, had gone up on stage, the diplomatic strategy of the entire empire had shifted.

"Poor Xiao Letian! "His good luck has really come to an end …"