Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

"The glory of the British Empire is not obtained through a cowardly agreement, it is obtained through generations of brave warriors expanding the borders. Resources will not fall from the sky, without a vast colony, what can we survive on?"

"I really can't imagine, there's actually someone who has doubts about the basic national policy of the British Empire, and there's actually someone who has an objection to overseas colonization, what kind of behavior is this? This is treason! "

Benjamin's roar reverberated around the entire venue, and the atmosphere immediately became agitated. Many of the members of the Tory Party did not care about the Speaker knocking on the table again and again, and still stood up and applauded with all his might.

The British Parliament generally adopts the seven-minute debate system, in which one party answers questions and one party answers, and basically each person has seven minutes to speak.

Let alone seven minutes. Benjamin had already been talking non-stop for seventeen minutes now, the furious Prime Minister started to refute Gladstone's case of distrust one after another.

"An increase in military expenditures? "I really don't know if you have any common sense that the Army is currently changing into a needle-like rifle. In order to maintain the firepower advantage of the Imperial Army, are we going to let our children fight with an old canister rifle?"

"Doesn't the Navy want to build new battleships? You all have seen it with your own eyes, even the Chinese people have already created such advanced battleships, and they are anchoring them by the Thames River, don't tell me you all can't see them? "

"Believe me, gentlemen of the empire, if Gladstone's impeachment is passed, then this will be the disaster of the entire empire! British Empire will definitely be dragged into the abyss by him … "

Gladstone did not say anything, he only smiled faintly as he watched Benjamin, who was standing at the rostrum, spittle flying from his mouth. At that moment, he saw his prey's anger while struggling in death.

Gladstone looked at his pocket watch and then turned his questioning gaze to the council head, who was in charge of maintaining order, as well as the judges and dukes on the platform. Helpless, the council head could only once again ring his gavel.

"Prime Minister, please return to your seat. You have already timed out too much. Please go back …"

The Duke of Newkes, who was sitting at the side, could not bear to watch any longer. He snatched the wooden gavel from the speaker and began to bang on the podium, "Disraeli …" Disraeli... Take a break, who's going to give him a cup of coffee... "Oh my god, your firepower is too strong today!"

The chairman and duke duo tried their best to persuade Benjamin to withdraw his troops, but Benjamin only saw him turn his head and give Gladstone a provocative look, before walking down the stage.

Gladstone laughed. Standing on the stage, he could see that the ground was wet, it was the sweat on Benjamin's palms.

You are trying to be tough on the outside but are weak on the inside, have you Benjamin already become this strong?

"Gentlemen, gentlemen... Gentlemen! Please be quiet! "

"Thank you for spreading our knowledge about history. I am once again enthralled by the glory of the Empire. God bless those great pioneers, Amen!"

The simple introduction eased the tense atmosphere, and Gladstone smiled as she began her performance.

"I think you are a little delirious, my dear Prime Minister. May I ask when did I ever object to an empire's overseas colonization? "Excuse me, when and in what form did you object?"

"No, in fact, I never did. From the beginning to the end, I never had any objections to overseas colonization. I really don't know how the Head of State came up with such a foolish argument when she said that I was a sinner of the Empire and wanted to shake the very foundations of the Empire …"

"Sneak into a new concept! You're changing the concept... " "Your impeachment bill makes it clear that you have been attacking the Prime Minister with too much military spending, and you have been attacking overseas operations with too much money to fight any wars?"

"OK..." You're quite right, I did say that, but does that mean I'm going to reject colonial policy altogether? Did I say to give up any of the colonies? "

"Don't forget what my current government position is? I am a Minister of Finance, do I not have the rights to question the allocation? If you wish to prohibit me from exercising my power, please take away my position! "

Gladstone glared at him, and the young council member was immediately at a loss for words.

"British Empire is indeed rich, but no matter how big the family business is, you have to carefully calculate the cost. Have you calculated how much money it would take to maintain such a huge colony?"

"We've been increasing military spending for the past nine years, and the highest point has even increased military spending by 30%. Can't we accept this trend?"

"Take a look at our City of London's Infrastructure. How many years has it been since we've expanded so much? Does the subway need an increase in mileage? Shouldn't a dirty neighborhood expand the sewers? Shouldn't there be more fire stations, more police stations, more hospitals, more schools? "

"Isn't all this money? What I object to is the continued increase in military spending, which affects the continued investment in the internal affairs of the country, while you directly place my doubts in opposition to colonial expansion. It's all of you! "

Gladstone was old and spicy, he refuted every single one of Benjamin's words, giving him a hard time before he touched Benjamin again.

"I have never impeached the national policy of the Empire, nor have I ever denied the achievements of any victims! What I object to, is that the person I am impeaching, is only you, Benjamin. In fact, the person I am against is not Tory Party or you, but you! "

Her voice was getting louder and louder, and her emotions were getting more and more agitated. Benjamin even saw his old opponent's saliva flying towards him.

"I really can't tolerate such a foolish Prime Minister of the Empire. I won't attack your governance for now. Let's talk about this later. First, let's talk about your state visit to the East and West!"

"I really don't know what you are thinking. You actually made such an unconventional move during the world-famous welcoming ceremony, purposely messing up the speaking schedule, and depriving the head of the Chinese family, Xiao Letian, of the chance to speak. Is this what a gentleman should do?"

"Do you think it's an honor to secretly encourage French and Russian envoys to challenge the Chinese again and again? Did they really think that the Chinese were losing face? "Wrong, the whole world can only laugh at the weakness of our British Empire. Those who don't know what's going on will definitely say that we can't even control a single piece of diplomatic activity …"

"Please shut up. My seven minutes aren't up yet. You don't have the right to speak …" Seeing that Benjamin wanted to stand up and refute, Gladstone stuffed his words in.

"What's even funnier is that you, as the head of the empire, refused to meet the Chinese? Those who know that you are arrogant and ignorant, and those who do not know that, might think that you are a coward that does not dare to negotiate with the Eastern Führer! "

"You are humiliating the British Empire!"