"… The revolutionary war is over. Hungary withstood the siege of the enemy and achieved its own liberation."
With these words, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Hungary concluded his speech of five or six minutes, and took a sip from his glass.
The more nervous audience breathed a sigh of relief, while the less nervous audience took advantage of this short pause to change their sitting posture. In the last few minutes, they had heard a tragic and heroic story. The story of the Hungarian Foreign Minister, who had many scars on his face, shook the British upper echelons. Since the Norman Conquest, Britain had not been invaded by foreign enemies, and the war was basically fought by Britain against foreign countries. There was no such tragic experience on British soil.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister finished his drink and put down his glass. All the audience focused their attention again. Even if the Hungarian Foreign Minister was only telling a story, the story was fascinating enough.
"In the middle and late stages of the war, the Red Army had basically secured the upper hand, and I was assigned to work in the Foreign Affairs Department. The reason was simple. I had studied with the priest, knew German and French, and had some foundation in English and Latin. At that time, I thought, how could a poor boy who only knew how to fight and farm become foreign minister? Then at the Party Committee meeting, I suddenly understood the reason and the reason. I am not a rich man, but I have become a member of the ruling class from being ruled. Just as you are also members of the British ruling class. Within the ruling class system, there is only a division of work, not a difference in status. Of course, this is the system of our Hungarian socialist system. As a member of the ruling class, I am completely different from the former ruled class … "
At the beginning was a tragic story, and at the end, it became a self-awareness after the carp had leaped over the dragon's gate. The contrast in the middle was difficult for the British to accept. On the contrary, the British upper echelons, whose emotions had not been particularly stirred up before, were now highly focused.
"The state is an instrument of class rule. The law is the embodiment of the will of the ruling class. When I understood this, I found the way to self-awareness. In Hungary, there is no shortage of rich people. We did not kill all the nobles, landowners, priests, and their families as the outside world claimed. Many of the three types of people who did not have blood on their hands stayed in Hungary. We only implemented state ownership of land according to the laws we made. As long as they handed over the land, we did not take further action against them. But those rich people were very dissatisfied, because they felt that in the past, they naturally had the right to be rich. In other words, they had the right to become rich. Now, no matter how rich they were, the system of power under the new system didn't prostrate at their feet like before. Now, it was their turn to prostrate at the feet of the new system. So another group of people ran away, or rather, they abandoned the country and left. Their hatred of the Hungarian system was greater than that of those who had a blood debt. From this group came the most perverted slander of the Hungarian Revolution, and the greatest hatred of the new Hungarian regime. Why? This is because they feel that they have lost their position as the ruling class forever. They cannot accept this kind of loss, much less acknowledge it. "
At this point, the foreign minister took another sip of water and continued, "Therefore, self-awareness is graded. First, he had to know if he belonged to the ruling class. Next, he had to define his own abilities. Finally, it was his turn to consider whether he was rich or not. On the other hand, many people's evaluation method seemed to be the opposite. They would first consider whether they were rich, and then consider their ability. As for whether they were members of the ruling class, they didn't seem to understand at all. Since you are all in the upper echelons of Britain, you must pay attention to this problem. That's all I want to talk about. "
After the foreign minister finished speaking, some people began to whisper to each other, and some people applauded. Such a divided reaction showed that these people had different views on the foreign minister, but the foreign minister's words did move these people.
As soon as he returned to his seat, a servant came over and gave him a business card. "Your Excellency, my master hopes to visit you tomorrow. I don't know when you will have time."
The foreign minister looked at the name on the business card. This was a British railway tycoon. Such a traditional European aristocratic way of passing messages also proved that this person had received a very traditional education. The foreign minister replied, "I will have time tomorrow after 11 o 'clock."
After the end of the salon, many other people directly sent invitations to the foreign minister. The foreign minister expressed his gratitude and welcomed these people to travel and invest in Hungary. So the foreign minister introduced the major changes after the Hungarian Revolution to the British. Of course, he explained some things about the Hungarian armored troops. The foreign minister said that he would not reveal any inside information, because he did not know what was inside information. As long as one had some common sense and could think seriously, one could know the 'inside information.' The Min dynasty had developed armored troops and let Hungary take them out first to practice. The foreign minister could not speak of military secrets. The foreign minister did not know the progress of the Min dynasty.
After these words, the foreign minister's free and easy style, without the airs of an official, further won the favor of everyone.
The next morning, the foreign minister woke up in bed and did not know where he was for a moment. The room was not big, and there was no complicated structure, but the decoration was very romantic. There was no shaking, but there was a slight vibration. The most special thing was the air. In Paris or London, there was a smell in the air. Here, the air was so fresh that it made people feel at ease.
After a while, the foreign minister remembered that he was on a cruise ship. The cruise ship was cutting through the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, heading straight for North America. Looking at his watch, the foreign minister was shocked. It was ten o 'clock. But his biological clock felt like six or seven o 'clock in the morning. He rubbed his eyes and walked to the window. It was sunny outside, and it looked like it was around ten o' clock.
Just then, someone knocked on the door. The foreign minister put on his nightgown and opened the door. He saw a servant standing at the door. When he saw the foreign minister, he said, "Your Excellency, my master made an appointment with you yesterday to meet today. I don't know if you are suitable. "
Only then did the foreign minister remember the eleven o 'clock appointment. He quickly replied, "No problem."
While the servant was reporting, the foreign minister rushed into the bathroom to take a shower. By the time he finished and changed his clothes, it was already eleven o 'clock. After the preparation, the foreign minister was just thinking that those rich people were professional enough when someone knocked on the door. Opening the door, the foreign minister saw a middle-aged man who he had met yesterday but had not spoken to. After inviting the guest in, the two began to chat.
"Your Excellency, it seems that you are usually an early riser. You are already energetic at this time." The tycoon began to chat.
"Why?" The foreign minister was puzzled.
"Did you check your watch according to London time?" The tycoon asked.
"Yes." The foreign minister vaguely understood.
"The current time zone is two or three hours ahead of Hungary. You think it is ten o 'clock, but in fact, it is only six or seven o' clock in the morning in Hungary. You are awake now, so it can be seen that you are usually an early riser. I have seen many people who are used to sleeping until ten o 'clock in the morning. After they arrive in North America, they all sleep until noon. "The tycoon explained.
"I see." The foreign minister originally knew that there was such a thing, but Europe was not big, and it was easy to ignore the time difference of two or three hours when traveling back and forth in Europe. So the foreign minister praised, "Your Excellency really knows from practice."
The two sides chatted for a while, and the middle-aged man quickly asked, "Your Excellency, I have always been very interested in Central Europe, but I don't know if there are any good investment opportunities there."
"What is needed there is a military background to be able to control the situation at a critical moment. If you do not have a private army in your hands and do not have a local backer, I personally do not recommend you to invest in Eastern Europe. Of course, Hungary is an exception. After all, under the socialist system, we do not engage in feudalism. "
The railway tycoon was stunned at first, then could not help but laugh. "Your Excellency is really an excellent salesman. But I probably will not go to Hungary. You have a lot of railway investment before, and in the past ten years, you have adopted China's railway standards. I have no chance there. "
"Eastern Europe is too chaotic now, I do not recommend you to go at this time." The foreign minister also replied with a smile.
"From Hungary's standpoint, when is it going to end this mess?" the tycoon asked in a relaxed tone.
"We are also passively involved. If Russia is willing to let us go, of course, we hope to develop well in peace. "
"Won't China send troops to help?" The tycoon's question was very direct.
When the foreign minister heard such a layman's words, he laughed and said, "If China sends troops for such a reason, what will be the reaction of the whole of Europe? This is not China's original intention. I know many people think that China has the ambition to annex Europe, but in fact, this is not the case. I have met with the foreign minister of China and discussed this issue. China has decided to adopt a pacifist policy, just like Britain does not seek territory in Europe. You will benefit from a balanced policy far more than you gain from military conquest. China will benefit more from a peaceful policy than from military conquest. "
The tycoon listened carefully, thought for a while, and then asked, "Why have I never heard of it?"
The foreign minister replied seriously, "Because the process of China's conquest of North America was actually smooth. Before the war, China itself had the strength to swallow North America on its own. The so-called twists and turns are the mood of Europe, and the degree of Europe's perception of the power of China. I heard all the seniors in the diplomatic circle say that before the United States completely fell into decline and was about to be destroyed, Europe still had one or two months to go before the United States launched a frenzy of counterattack. At that time, the European countries were still wishful thinking. On the contrary, Britain was the wisest, and finally reached a compromise with the Min dynasty, so Britain was able to get such great benefits in North America. The United States also got rid of the situation of being exterminated. When did you really accept the reality that the British Empire is no longer the world's number one? "
"Face the reality? Haha! "The tycoon smiled bitterly. But he quickly adjusted his mood, and said seriously, "Your Excellency, I have always believed that maintaining a good relationship with the politicians of various countries is very helpful for business. As you said, I have always refused to admit that China is already the world's number one power, and I still think that China will be overturned. Perhaps because of this, I have never been in contact with the upper echelons of China and Hungary. After listening to you yesterday, I realized that there are smart people like you in the Hungarian government. So if there is anything I can do to help, please try your best. I am willing to help you in Britain as much as I can. "
The foreign minister smiled slightly. This kind of transaction in return for a plum was the tradition of the European aristocracy. The priest teacher who believed in republicanism once told the foreign minister. Now, the foreign minister became more and more curious about who his first teacher was. Thinking back, the priest's clothes were very ordinary, and he always wore clean clothes. This was already very impressive in the countryside.
When it was time to teach, he taught, and there was no nonsense outside of knowledge. When faced with children's questions, the priest would always answer. For example, the knowledge that the foreign minister had was the answer he got after thinking about the questions he encountered in history and humanities class and asked the priest teacher. What the foreign minister could be sure of was that the priest himself must be from the upper echelons. After contact with the upper echelons of Europe, the foreign minister felt that the rules of those people were really the same as what his teacher said.
It was easy to say something in return for a plum, but in fact, there were many ways. Of course, it was impossible for people to give lip service. If he wanted the foreign minister to do something difficult, Mr. Tycoon had to first do something worthy of the favor. But after thinking about it, the foreign minister did not feel that it was necessary to get this person's help.
Seeing the foreign minister's expression, the tycoon smiled and said, "Sir, I think you are going to Victoria City. I am in Philadelphia. The two places are very close. If you need anything, please contact me according to the contents on my business card. "
In response to such a well-behaved statement, the foreign minister naturally said that he would definitely visit.
The ship was very fast. It took two days to cross the Atlantic Ocean from London to Victoria City. A formal meeting had to be in a formal setting. The person who came to greet them was the British Deputy Foreign Minister. This was the rule of the diplomatic world.
In the car, the Deputy Foreign Minister chatted with the foreign minister about their feelings along the way. The Hungarian foreign minister smiled and said, "It took me two days to get here, and then I thought about the evaluation of Britain by some European countries. They thought that Britain had become a North American country and had lost its noble European identity. At that time, I didn't dare to say that now the two most powerful countries in the world are in North America. No single European country has the ability to fight against these two countries. Britain has the ability to transport a large army from North America to Europe for deployment in a few days. Under the cover of the Royal Navy's fleet, no country has the ability to stop Britain. Then I think Britain should invite more European countries to visit Victoria City. "
Hearing the Hungarian foreign minister say this, the Deputy Foreign Minister said happily, "We do have such a plan. This era is different. The Atlantic Ocean may not really be much wider than the English Channel. However, the result of the invitation is not very ideal. The six major European countries seem to be very concerned about this. Unlike you, they are not as straightforward as you. "
The words of the Deputy Foreign Minister made the Hungarian foreign minister smile politely. The foreign minister could not help but admire the confidence of the British. It could be seen that after Britain moved its center to North America, its strength had greatly increased. It seemed that they did not care about the European countries at all.
Twenty minutes later, the foreign minister's car arrived in front of the building that used to be the White House and was now the gatehouse. After checking the pass, the car drove into the splendid central office of the British Empire. Beautiful buildings surrounded the magnificent and beautiful palace. That was the palace of the Indian Emperor. It was not easy to find such an empty space in London, but there was no such problem in North America. With ample space to play around, the imperial palace was naturally built beautifully. Compared to the new palace, the White House was just the layout of a gatehouse.
The foreign minister was not on a state visit, so he could not go to the palace. The car took him to the Foreign Ministry building. After the two foreign ministers met, they did not exchange pleasantries and went straight to the topic. "If our country defeats Russia, I don't know if Britain will agree to Hungary becoming a permanent neutral country."
To be a permanent neutral country in Europe, it needed to be signed by the major powers. Switzerland was determined during the Paris Agreement of 1815. That peace conference was originally a meeting of the European anti-French alliance. The main party was not Switzerland at all. Because of the participation of the major powers, it gave Switzerland the opportunity to complete the treaty.
"If Hungary really defeats Russia, do you really think Hungary can remain neutral?" The British foreign minister smiled maliciously.
"If the major powers recognize it, I think it can." The Hungarian foreign minister replied without hesitation.
"Will China agree?" The British foreign minister almost sneered.
"Haha!" The Hungarian foreign minister sneered and then said with a bit of sarcasm, "I have talked to China in person. They made it clear that not only will they agree, but they will also welcome it. I don't think China's peace policy is a lie. The British Empire has maintained peace for so long and has benefited greatly. Why is China's peace not enough to make ends meet? Your thinking is very strange. "
The British foreign minister rolled his eyes. Even if he thought it made sense, he did not want to immediately agree with the Hungarian foreign minister.
"China has obtained everything by force. The rest of the world does not need to rely on force. It can live in peace with culture and economy. Then there is no reason to kill in the prosperous areas of the world. This is what the foreign minister of the Min dynasty said personally. "The Hungarian foreign minister continued, watching the British foreign minister's reaction. Seeing the British foreign minister's expression, the Hungarian foreign minister had to add more force. "We hate the barbarian words in Chinese. They have clearly divided thousands of years ago: Dongyi, Xirong, Northern Barbarian, and Southern Barbarian. But in Chinese culture, they occupy the best land and leave the barbarians to live in the remote mountains. "
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