"Trying to assassinate a minister and a member of parliament isn't a big deal in Britain. Actually, it's not that big. For the big shots, it's probably a scandal, not a crime. " Cecil Rhodes said slowly to Senator Lloyd. George said.
The one who was injured was Cecil Rhodes. Rhodes, Laohe? Senator George was at most frightened. Although he would have turned into a water ghost in the Thames River if he had been a little later, the senator couldn't say that his situation was worse than the minister's. In response to the minister's statement, the senator questioned agitatedly, "If you say that, doesn't it mean that someone can kill whoever they want?"
The minister waved his hand again and again, "Of course not. What I want to say is to use this opportunity, use the information provided by the enemy, and make the choice that is in the best interest of politics. Those people want to kill us because they are really dissatisfied with our policies, and there is a group of people who share their views. If we can establish a new Britain in North America, the proportion of people who support us will be superior. "
Laohe? Senator George could understand the minister's words. He frowned for a while and suddenly asked, "Sir, those people hate me because my proposal is about land distribution. But you never seem to express your opinion on it. Your idea must be to seize more colonies. "
This question made Cecil Rhodes smile bitterly. He had to admit that the young senator was sharp, "Senator, someone attacked me because someone thought that I was forcing the Queen to move the capital to North America. I'm such a small subject that made the Queen feel embarrassed and painful. It's simply unforgivable. "
Laohe? Senator George didn't quite believe what the Colonial Minister said was true, but this statement was reasonable. In Britain, even angering the Queen was a big crime, let alone forcing her. After the senator sorted out his thoughts, he asked again, "What is your purpose?"
"To turn the Canadian Federation into a group of provinces." Cecil Rhodes answered readily.
"Is it useful?" George showed a disapproving expression. The significance of North America becoming a group of provinces in name was very limited.
Cecil? Rhodes said solemnly, "The important thing is not the province, but the group of senators. In this regard, many people felt that this matter could be dragged on, but if it was dragged on, it would eventually be resolved. Also, as long as Canada becomes a province, please contact the voters in your district and give them very favorable conditions to encourage them to go to North America to develop. I know quite a few senators who might agree to this. As long as there were enough immigrants, many things could be changed. What we need to do is to trigger this process. Everything will come to a halt. "
The minister's decision made the senator feel the strength of a man with a strong belief in the country. That power also contained justice, justice that the councilors could not refuse.
In the end, the two of them came to a decision on the matter of being attacked. As long as the other party agreed to their request, the matter would be over. In the following month, the two of them vigorously pushed for it, and with their original strength, the voting finally began. The delegates from Canada crossed the Atlantic and arrived in England. Canada, from the governor to the members of parliament, was looking forward to becoming a British province again. Putting everything else aside, the status and identity of Canadian parliamentarians would never be comparable to that of British parliamentarians.
There were not many opponents in the Liberal Party. Although the Liberal Party was more supportive of colonial autonomy, they were willing to support the views of their own senators. There were many opponents in the Conservative Party. Although the Conservative Party wanted to expand their territory, they were not willing to bear the cost. In this regard, the Liberal Party was willing to expand the central government's important decision-making power in the country.
The voting process was very intense, and the councilors would habitually say a few words before voting. As experienced voters, the actuaries were able to determine the results of the vote. The Liberal Party and the rising star Lao Tzu? Although George, who had never been on good terms with the senator, voted in favor, he went to Lloyd's. Next to George, he said in a low voice, "Even if I vote for you, you will lose at least five votes."
Lloyd? George didn't say anything. It was already very impressive for a young councilman like him to be able to make it this far. Therefore, it was normal to be envied by his accomplices. Moreover, what that person said was completely correct. After such a long period of policy attack and defense, everyone knew whether all the councilors agreed or not. No matter how the actuaries calculated, the bill would need at least five to ten votes to pass. And if this vote failed, the new star Lao He would be the next star. George would pay the price. In other words, he would completely lose his political glory.
Some members of the Liberal Party were firmly opposed to turning Canada into a province, even if the party leader and the party whips expressed their views. Looking at those councilors who held their heads high like roosters, proudly voted against it, and then sat back in their seats. George himself muttered something in a low voice.
Who could oppose Lao He? The Liberal councilors who were competing with George had all kinds of gloating expressions on their faces and voted in favor. Because they knew what was going on, their actions were relaxed and even a little frivolous. Most of the time, people on the same side were even more disliked by their own people than by their enemies. Lao He? This was especially true for a new star like George.
After the Liberals had cast their votes, it was the Conservatives' turn to vote. Naturally, there were those who supported the expansion, such as Cecil Rhodes and those who were like-minded. Rhodes and his kindred spirits. There were even more who disagreed. Many Conservatives wanted to support their party's position and would not allow the Liberals to easily take the lead.
No one thought that those councilors would support the Liberal Party, and no one thought that these councilors would support Lao He. No one thought that those councilors would support the Liberal Party, and no one thought that these councilors would support Lao He. George, that little brat. But the result of the vote was already surprising. The original prediction of five to ten votes was only a difference of three votes in reality. As long as three people supported it, the proposal would be passed. Among the remaining dozen councilors, the first seven voted against it, which made many of the Liberal Party members look happy.
The last five people were the big shots, Cecil Butler. Cecil Rhodes and the big shots looked at each other. Their sharp gazes were in a battle of wills. The big shot was the first to turn his head and vote. "Yes!"
This result made the Parliament boil in an instant. No one thought that this vote would actually be for it.
"Yes!" "Yes!" The next two people voted consecutively.
Then the Parliament hall fell into a complete silence. The situation changed to a suffocating one.
"Yes!" The fourth person expressed his position.
Then everyone looked at the last person. He would decide everything. The British didn't waste any time in voting. The last person cast his decision. "Yes!"
There were no shouts, no words. The councilors who voted for it were puzzled. Many of them actually didn't agree with it. It wasn't because they didn't agree with Canada, but they felt that according to the rules, Lloyd George didn't offer enough benefits in exchange. They only supported it because of the request of the same party or the party whip, or because they didn't want to oppose it in public.
The opponents didn't expect that the final decision maker for this comeback would be a few people that everyone thought wouldn't support.
Amidst the silence, the Chancellor struck his hammer. Bam! Dong! Dong! "
"The resolution is passed!"
The silent Parliament was instantly filled with all kinds of voices. There were happy and angry people, and there were also those who didn't understand what happened. Of course, the Governor General of Canada and the councilors stood up at the same time and sang the British national anthem, "God Save the Queen". Among all the councilors, only they were the most simple and happy group.
Lloyd George stood up in a daze. Senator George stood up in a daze. The biggest thought in his mind was, 'I actually won?' When the last few people voted, the senator was already in despair.
"Congratulations!" "Well done!" Someone said to Lao He? Someone around Lloyd George said something. However, Lloyd George didn't listen at all. A young councilor's plan to decide the national policy was passed. This was almost unheard of for the Parliament.
The next day, Lloyd George immediately returned to his constituency, Carnarvon City. George immediately returned to his constituency, the municipality of Carnarvon. The city was similar to a British city. The big bourgeoisie had bought up all the land suitable for agriculture during several economic crises. The establishment of large farms had caused many poor people to appear in the city. The small farming economy couldn't compete with the large farms.
"Citizens! Do you want to own land? " With these opening words, George shouted to the assembled crowd of poor people.
In March 1893, a large fleet carried more than 100,000 British to North America. These Englishmen were basically the low income people of Great Britain. To put it bluntly, they were a group of downright poor people. New Canada had now become seven provinces. The southernmost province provided the poor with land and agricultural tools. Of course, they also provided the poor with the right to vote.
Lloyd George personally led the team. The Colonial Minister, Cecil Rhodes, also came to see them off. Rhodes. The minister said in a flat tone, "Be careful of the people over there. If these people come to North America and find that things are not as they think, they will probably hang you. "
This was not so much a threat, but an encouragement. The councilor smiled and said, "Sir, before they hang me, I will lead them to hang the local scum."
"Hehe!" Cecil Rhodes smiled but didn't comment on this question. "Right, councilor, I found that all the doors you pass through now are closed. Can you tell me the reason? "
Lloyd George was a little speechless. Senator George was a little speechless. He couldn't tell the minister that the time he was kidnapped had left him with too many terrifying memories. As long as there was no closed door behind him, he would feel a strong sense of unease. His assailants had rushed in through the unlocked door.
After thinking for a while, Lloyd George replied. Senator George answered, "I've been closing the door behind me my whole life. You know, this is something that must be done. When you close the door, you will also leave everything in the past behind, whether it is a beautiful achievement or a regrettable mistake. Then, you can start again. "
The Colonial Minister's eyes were sharp. So Lloyd George felt his heart pounding. He suspected that his words were not recognized by the councilor, or that the councilor had seen through the whole story. However, after a moment, the Colonial Minister raised his hand and patted Lloyd George's shoulder. Then, his palm stopped on the young man's shoulder. "Very good answer! Hold this position. Councilor. I have made great efforts for the United Kingdom today, and now the process has finally begun. Are you willing to continue this cause and make the United Kingdom a greater country? "
"Of course! This is also my wish! " Lloyd George replied loudly.
"Then, this is a common cause for both of us. I have arranged for some friends to meet with you. This is their name list. You can meet them when you come back. "The Minister of Colonization retracted his hand. The Colonial Minister withdrew his hand from Lloyd George's shoulder and took out an envelope from his pocket.
After receiving the gift from the Colonial Minister, Lloyd George George followed a group of people to board the ship that was about to go west. The gangway retracted and the steam whistle sounded. As the leaving crowd shouted and waved, the councilor finally squeezed to the side of the ship and looked down at the Colonial Minister, Cecil Rhodes. Rhodes looked up at him, then took off his hat and waved at him.
Just as the councilor waved his hat, he saw a man with a low brim of his hat quickly pass through the crowd. Minister Rhodes bumped into him and then slipped into the crowd like a slippery loach. As for Cecil Rhodes? Rhodes's figure suddenly froze. After less than ten seconds, he slowly leaned forward and fell to the ground.
A day after the ship sailed out to sea, Lloyd George received a message from the Colonial Minister, Cecil Rhodes. The official news of the Colonial Minister, Cecil Rhodes's death. The councilor then walked back to his cabin in a daze and closed the cabin door tightly. Trying to assassinate a minister and a councilor is not a big deal in the United Kingdom. "Trying to assassinate a minister and a member of parliament is a big deal in England. For the big shots, this is probably a scandal, not a crime. For the big shots, this is probably a scandal, not a crime. The minister's words from half a year ago were once again clearly recalled by the senator. When the minister said those words, the senator already felt that it was rather unreliable. Over the past six months, he had thought that the Minister was just casually saying it. The facts now proved that the minister had a deep understanding of the cruelty of politics.
Who did it? The councilor really wanted to get to the bottom of this. But he found that with his own abilities, there was no way he could figure out who had done it. Just like how he didn't know who wanted to kill him, he also didn't know how the Minister got hold of such information. The affairs of those big shots were like the dark world under the surface of the water. No matter how hard one tried to open one's eyes above the water, it was impossible to see through them.
Was he going to die silently for his country? Lloyd? George suddenly felt a strong sense of fear. If those people could kill the minister, would they let the councilors go? His panic grew stronger. Lao He? George almost couldn't breathe. He curled up on the bed and shivered. He had no idea when his end would come.
After such a night, when the sun shone in through the porthole, the councilor finally felt some illusory courage. He subconsciously tidied up his clothes, only to find that there was something private in his chest pocket. He took it out and saw that it was a letter from the minister before he left.
Lao He? George suddenly had an idea. The minister knew a lot of powerful people. Maybe these people could finally find out the truth. He quickly opened the envelope. There were a lot of densely written words inside. It didn't look like a list. The councilor began to read under the early morning sun.
"George, if I die, I can tell you that this is inevitable. In order to be able to determine the policy, I broke a lot of rules and did a lot of actions that the people at the top thought needed to die. As for who did it, believe me, I don't even know. "
So … Lao He? George had a feeling of realization. Although he had made a great contribution to the British Empire, at least Lao He was the one who made the contribution. But in the past six months, London's evaluation of the Colonial Minister had become lower and lower. One of the most important reasons was that he broke the rules.
"George, I must say with jealousy that you don't have to worry about your safety. As the rising star of the Liberal Party, getting rid of you would be a declaration of war on the entire Liberal Party. I was just a has-been in the conservative party. Even though I had worked hard to promote the new era, these people believed that it was better for people like me not to enter the new era. With your intelligence, I believe you know what it means to find out the truth. So he forgot about it and continued walking forward. Yes, in my will I have given all my money to the British Empire. So I guess my tombstone must be very shabby, so I'll tell you one thing. Please write this on my epitaph: This man gave his all to the British Empire that he loved dearly. "
Unknowingly, hot tears began to fall from Lao He's eyes. George's face was flushed. Despite knowing that Cecil? Rhodes foresaw death, even though he knew that Cecil Bennet was dead. Rhodes did not complain at all, even though he knew that Cecil Rhodes was even more delighted that his life's work had finally begun, but Lloyd Lloyd was different. But Lao He only wanted to say one word: 'Unfair'!
A person who loved the British Empire so much was silently sacrificed because of the British Empire's rules. The murderer behind the scenes would probably never be known, and the murderer would probably never be found. This was really unfair!
But Lao He? George was very clear that this was the truth. Without the minister's help, Lao He? George himself had already sunk into the Thames River and disappeared. To prevent such a tragedy from happening again, to prevent such a sacrifice from being wasted, there was probably only one choice left, and that was to promote Britain's progress and make Britain a better country.
His sorrowful feelings did not ease up because of this sudden enlightenment. Amidst the swirling tears, Lao He In the midst of his tears, Lao He knelt beside the bunk. Beside Rhodes' coffin. His ten fingers clasped together, he lowered his head and choked with sobs.
Our Father who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth,
As in the heavens.
Our daily food and drink,
Give us today.
Forgive our debts, as we forgive men's debts.
Let us not be tempted,
Save us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, the glory,
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