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    "He was the one who ousted Disraeli from the position of Prime Minister last time. I think he will succeed this time." Nathan said calmly, looking at Gladstone who looked at him with a look of eagerness and aggressiveness.  As early as 1852, the Tory government of Derby and Disraeli proposed a fiscal budget plan that was beneficial to large landowners, which aroused strong opposition from bourgeois radicals in the UK and led to a fierce debate.  In this debate, Gladstone sided with the government's opposition and refuted Disraeli's budget plan thoroughly, which led to the collapse of the Disraeli government.  It was during that move that Gladstone made clear his growing distance from the Tories.  Seven years later, Disraeli decided to join the Liberal Party, which evolved from the Whig Party, and served as Chancellor of the Liberal Party government, officially becoming a member of the Liberal Party.  The father and daughter were talking, and Gladstone had already begun his speech over there.  "The world today is developing rapidly and is changing every day. Even if it was ten years ago, it is already very different. The giant hand of mankind holds the power to eliminate all kinds of poverty in the world and destroy the world.  But some people are always accustomed to looking at this changing world with past thinking. They seem to have forgotten that in this world, everyone's rights do not come from the generosity of the country, but from the generosity of the country.  A gift from God." "Today, I want to expose to everyone here a horrific crime that will bring inevitable shame to this great country." Hearing this from Gladstone.  After the usual opening remarks, the entire parliament hall immediately fell silent.  "This crime happened far away in China. I think you have all heard of Mr. Margari's death. I express my condolences for his unfortunate death. But I want to condemn his behavior! Because it was he who was stupid.  "As you all know, businessmen in this country have been seeking a commercial route from India to Yunnan, China. This desire in itself is nothing."  Problem. But most people in this country may not know that Yunnan has a very harsh geographical environment and inconvenient transportation. Although it has been a territory directly under the Qing Empire for centuries, the management there is not very effective.  Just two years ago, a rebellion there that lasted for 18 years was put down (referring to the Yunnan Hui uprising led by Du Wenxiu). Although the Chinese government has strengthened its management and control there, it is still a place for foreigners.  , is still a very dangerous place. The Chinese government has always discouraged foreigners from going to Yunnan. It is not surprising that Mr. Ma Jiali was killed there. "The key question is, why did Mr. Ma Jiali go there?"  Before traveling to Yunnan, he applied for a passport from the Chinese government, but did he really go traveling? Of course not! Mr. Ma Jiali is our respected minister in Beijing, Mr. Witoma, and he went to Yunnan.  Mr. Witoma's commission is to meet up with a force of about 200 people led by Colonel Bai Lang who is heading to Yunnan from India! The purpose of this force entering Yunnan is to detect the route! " "I have no objection!  To develop commercial routes in Yunnan, I believe that the development needs to be carried out in a reasonable and legal manner. I would like to strongly condemn this sneaky behavior, because it is this kind of stupid behavior that has ruined this great country for hundreds of years.  "Over the years, Britain has always adhered to the principle that we are loyal to those old allies with whom we share a common cultural and spiritual origin, because if we stand together, we can win on many fronts.  We can win when we work together; we can achieve nothing if we are divided - because we dare not face powerful challenges while we are bickering and divided.  Welcome with her broad mind. China is just such a country - it has been undergoing profound changes over the years. Mr. Burlington, Mr. Lin Yizhe, Mr. Hong Jun and Mr. Guo Songtao have shown us a different China.  Seeing that China has embarked on the path of peace and progress, the day is not far when this ancient nation will extend its hands to the glorious banner of Western civilization. The time has come, and such a day has come. " Gladstone.  Having said this, he bowed slightly to Guo Songtao, who was sitting in the gallery, to show his respect.  Nathan noticed that after the translation and explanation, Guo Songtao showed a hint of excitement on his face when he saw Gladstone's movements, and he couldn't help but smile.  "When we seek to enter Yunnan, we can negotiate with China in a legitimate way, and should not adopt such sneaky behavior, because this will not onlyRuining the friendship between China and Britain will also arouse extreme resentment among the local Chinese people. Don¡¯t forget that the rebellion there has just been put down. Many of the weapons of the rebels were imported by foreign lawless people who sneaked into the place.  As a result, locals have always been deeply hostile to foreigners.  " "In order to prevent this dangerous situation of destroying the friendship between the two countries due to the actions of individuals and non-governmental organizations, Her Majesty the Queen, who is wise and wise, made a solemn promise to Mr. Lin Yizhe, the special envoy of the Emperor of China, during his visit to London.  With the permission of His Majesty the Emperor of China and his government, Britain will not allow any individual or organization to seek new trade routes in China privately.  But now, what Mr. Witoma has done has blatantly violated this promise, giving Her Majesty the Queen and the British government the reputation of breaking their promises!  " "What makes people even more angry is that Wade actually used Magali's death as an excuse to blatantly threaten the Chinese government with war and force the Chinese government to agree to his conditions!  "When Gladstone's words came out, there was an uproar below. Conservative MPs stood up one after another, accusing Gladstone of exaggerating, while Liberal MPs also counterattacked, saying that the Conservative Party was secretly  Planning a war ¡°Quiet!  quiet!  "The Speaker shouted while raising the gavel and banging it hard. The noise of people's arguments gradually subsided. "Let me tell everyone what Mr. Witoma has done.  "Gladstone glanced at the Conservative MPs with contempt, turned over the speech in his hand, and said, "Mr. Witoma first left Beijing and went to Shanghai to conspire with Colonel Bai Lang to reveal the cause of Margaret's death.  Attributing it to Chinese local officials rather than barbarian tribes, they then claimed that Cen Yuying, the highest governor of Yunnan Province in China, ordered an official named Li Zhenguo to kill Ma Jiali, and made a large number of demands to the Chinese government.  And when the Chinese government said it couldn't accept it.  Mr. Witoma actually issued a war threat to the Chinese government and mobilized our fleet to Tianjin!  Threaten the capital of China!  " Hearing Gladstone's words, the crowd below began to boil again. "This is impossible!  "Someone on the Conservative bench shouted. "This is slander" Before the other party could finish speaking, and before the speaker had time to knock down the gavel, Gladstone suppressed the other party's noise with a roar.  "This is a fact!  Gladstone said sternly, "What our fleet did in Tianjin has been clearly written in the newspapers."  Haven't you seen it?  " As soon as Gladstone finished speaking, a burst of laughter broke out from the Liberal Party seats. "They don't like to read newspapers, Mr. Gladstone!  "Someone laughed. "No, they only watch the content they like!  For example, when will the latest Chinese Lin's underwear be sold on the market!  "    "right!  That¡¯s all they know about China!  " Hearing the cynicism of the Liberal MPs, the Conservative MPs blushed one by one, and many stood up again. They began to quarrel with the Liberal MPs. "Silence!  quiet!  "The Speaker raised his gavel again and banged it wildly, which silenced the venue. "Because of Mr. Witoma's unremitting efforts, Britain's reputation has dropped to its lowest point.  Gladstone cleared his throat and continued, "What I don't understand is.  As a minister, who gave him the authority.  Allowing him to break Her Majesty's solemn promises to China?  Who gave him the power to make these arrogant and harsh demands on the Chinese government through the death of a translator?  Who gave him the power to mobilize our fleet and threaten a country's capital?  "After listening to Gladstone's repeated questions, the faces of many Conservative MPs changed. Only now did they understand who the real target of Gladstone's speech was. "Who is it?  Give him the power to dare to openly violate the treaty?  Gladstone saw that the Conservative MPs were silent and asked loudly again. "Which treaty did Mr. Wytoma violate?"  Mr. Gladstone?  "Hearing Gladstone's accusations against Waitoma, the Speaker asked. "The official statement made by Mr. Burlingame in September 1868 on behalf of the Chinese government and the British government on the treaty to deal with the dispute over the 'Yangzhou Mission Case'.  Gladstone flipped through the speech, raised his head and replied, "This statement stipulates that when encountering similar problems in the future, both parties should handle them in accordance with international public law and relevant treaties, and cannot threaten the other party with the use of force."  This statement has always been adhered to by Britain and China.  Some British officials violated this declaration, such as Mr. Maihua Tuo and Mr. Ji Pixun, and they were punished accordingly.  "He glanced at the Conservative seats opposite again.He added, "But now, we have all seen that Mr. Witoma's behavior destroyed it, but he still did not receive any punishment!" Guo Songtao heard that Gladstone's speech was reasonable and well-founded, and he also mentioned  When it came to the Burlingame Treaty, I couldn't help but feel full of reverence.  It was November 1868, when more than 40 babies died in a row in Catholic infant care homes in China. This led to tens of thousands of suspicious people burning churches and beating missionaries in the "Yangzhou Mission Case".  The British consul in Shanghai, Maihua Tuo, took the opportunity to dispatch warships to Nanjing to threaten Zeng Guofan, the governor of Liangjiang.  After months of negotiations with the Qing government to no avail, the Qing government ordered Burlingame's delegation to take advantage of its visit to Britain to negotiate directly with the British government.  Relying on Burlingame and others' familiarity with the rules of the Western diplomatic game, the negotiations were successful. The two parties agreed that similar incidents in the future must be handled in accordance with the agreement, and "no warships will be dispatched to argue with local officials without authorization", and the British Foreign Office was forced to issue an official  The statement publicly acknowledged that Maihua Tuo's unauthorized deployment of troops to threaten Chinese local officials was inappropriate.  Express respect for China's sovereignty and judicial power.  But the UK still expressed reservations about the use of force "in order to protect life and property from imminent harm."  Not long after this statement was issued, another incident occurred where the British Consul in Tamsui, Taiwan, Ji Bixun, was arbitrarily dispatching troops.  The incident of extorting silver from local officials in Taiwan.  In accordance with the agreement, the Qing court notified the British government.  The British government then ordered Ji Pixun to return the extorted silver to China, apologize to Chinese officials in Tamsui, and then dismissed Ji Pixun.  "I have reason to doubt that Mr. Wytoma's unauthorized movement of the fleet without being questioned or punished was authorized by Mr. Disraeli!" Gladstone leaned forward and stared at the Conservative MP opposite.  They said loudly.  "A minister abroad can actually have the power to mobilize the fleet in the entire Far East! Is he the Caesar of ancient Rome? Why did Mr. Disraeli's government not explain this matter to Congress? If Disraeli  Mr. Leigh's government was derelict in its duty if it did not know about this! And if Mr. Disraeli's government knew about this, why did it not prevent it from happening? " "I asked Congress to take action on this incident.  , raise a question to Mr. Disraeli! If Mr. Disraeli asked Mr. Wytoma to do this, I demand a motion of no confidence in the government!" Gladstone's words once again made the venue boil.  "What a wonderful speech. Dad." Sara clapped softly and turned to Nathan.  Nathan looked at Gladstone who was scolding Fang Qiu on the podium, nodded, and said calmly: "I think his goal has been achieved." "Uncle Gladstone should thank our Lin,  "Sarah said with a smile.  "If it weren't for Lin, this wonderful speech wouldn't be possible." "Of course." Nathan smiled slightly. He didn't say anything more, but stood up and put on his hat.  "Let's go." Nathan said to Sarah.  Sarah stood up, took her father¡¯s arm, and quietly walked out of the venue.  When he reached the door, Nathan turned his head inadvertently.  Just in time to catch Gladstone's burning gaze.  Although it was only for a moment, both people understood what was hidden in each other's eyes, but their facial expressions did not change at all.  Guo Songtao, who was also sitting in the auditorium, had no intention of leaving. He watched with interest the two groups of people arguing fiercely at the venue, wondering how to record it in detail in his "Ji Cheng Xi"  What I saw today.  After learning the news, Disraeli was shocked and immediately convened a cabinet meeting to discuss countermeasures.  "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, your accusations against the Admiralty are quite unfair." Sensing that Disraeli might use the Admiralty as a shield, First Sea Lord Sir Alexander Milne stood up angrily and said, "I have already  You have said many times that the Navy has never issued such an order to the "Chinese Fleet"! It has not happened in the past! It will not happen in the future! "But why did the fleet appear in Tianjin?"  He said crazily, "Did I give the order?" The First Sea Lord was about to get angry when an officer from the Admiralty hurried in and handed him a report.  The First Sea Lord suppressed his anger and took a look at the report. He only read a few lines, and the anger in his eyes disappeared little by little.  "Here's the reason why the fleet appeared in Tianjin." Milne said, pushing the report in front of Disraeli. "It was Wytoma who suggested that the 'Chinese Fleet' hold military exercises near Dagukou Port in Tianjin.  This is the report of Commander Redel of the 'Chinese Fleet'." "Is that so?" Disraeli said while clenching his fists.     "hereThere was also a report that, also on Witoma's suggestion, they also invited the East India Fleet to send warships to participate.  "Milne's face looked extremely gloomy at this time, "Everything is easily explained. Wytoma used this method to assemble the fleet in order to put pressure on the Chinese and create the illusion that a war was about to begin, so as to achieve the goal.  his purpose.  "    "damn it!  "Disraeli punched the table hard. He knew that the emergence of this report meant that the Admiralty had now picked itself out. Although he had already firmly determined in his heart to abandon Vetoma to get rid of the current predicament.  , but in the face of the attack by Gladstone and the Liberal Party behind him, one Witoma is obviously not enough "I feel that all the fault of this incident should not be attributed to Mr. Witoma.  "The Earl of Derby, the Foreign Secretary, looked at Disraeli and said slowly, "The Indian government's route to detecting the entry into Yunnan has been decided a long time ago. Wytoma sent Margaree as a guide at the request of the Indian government. At this point,  Yes, he did nothing wrong.  And asking China to increase treaty ports, renegotiate commercial taxes, protect foreigners and give preferential treatment to ministers are also what we have always hoped to get from the Chinese. If Wetoma violated the Treaty of Burlingame and Her Majesty the Queen's obligations to the Chinese,  commitment, then the Indian government should also be responsible.  " "However, no matter what, it is a fact to violate the treaty and violate Her Majesty the Queen's promise.  " Disraeli was very annoyed when he heard that Derby actually had the intention of Bowie Toma. He said simply, "He is no longer suitable to serve as the minister to China. We should consider removing him.  ¡± PS: Please collect! Please recommend! Please subscribe! Please click! Please vote monthly!
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