2169 The Queen's Banquet
Boo... There were boos at the scene, and now even the Europeans blushed. The reason for this was too far-fetched.
When did Mauritius become the core interest of the British Empire? It was not near the Golden Channel at all, okay? It was located in the deepest part of the Indian Ocean, and the nearest continent is the wilderness of Madagas.
When the Dutch first discovered Mauritius, there were not even natives here, and it was simply an uninhabited island. If it weren't for the storm, no merchant ship would have explored this sea area far away from the waterway.
Later, the French came, drove away the Dutch, then the British came, and then bombed the French. Finally, it took more than ten years to send immigration from India to Mauritius on a small scale.
European criminals, India's lower-class untouchables, and refugees who fled because of war around the world. It is worth mentioning that a small number of Chinese people fled here at the end of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
With more than 20,000 people scattered in this county, you can imagine how poor this place is. Not to mention the development of industry, there is not even a population base for large-scale agricultural development.
The export of some wood, seafood and sugar every year is the economic pillar of Mauritius. Their overall trade volume in the year is even worse than that of a small steel factory in the suburbs of London.
Benjamin actually said that this broken island was the core interest of the British Empire. This lie was really unreasonable, and even he blushed.
Xiao Letian smiled helplessly, picked up a glass of champagne on the ice sculpture and took a sip. "It is thousands of miles away from the prosperous business road, with a population of more than 20,000 yuan, an area of 1,800 kilometers, no industry, and no industrial area can be found within a radius of 1,000 kilometers..."
"Is this kind of place really the core interest area of Britain? Dear Prime Minister, it seems that you have a great prejudice against us Chinese. We are coming to Europe with a wish for peace. Do you really think we are invaders?"
The queen looked very bad. She glanced at her son and understood the meaning very clearly, just to let her son end the dispute as soon as possible. At this moment, Xiao Letian had completely gained the upper hand. If the talk continued, Britain would only suffer a loss.
Edward understood what his mother meant, and quickly coughed and said, "Dear Head, your business is indeed too big. This is not a decision that one or two people can make..."
"Mauritius belongs to the Indian colonial system legally, and Her Majesty also holds the title of Queen of India, so this island belongs to the royal family!"
"If you want to buy it, the royal family has to sign a transaction contract with you... This is a transaction involving the royal family, and it is always cautious and cannot be easily decided!"
"Wait for the resolution of the parliament. Only when the parliament agrees to the deal can the royal family start negotiations with you! Before the negotiations are reached, these dodos should be placed in the botanical garden!"
This is the best result that Xiao Letian can win. Forced parliament to vote is much better than letting the queen block the door with one sentence.
"As you wish, I know that Britain is a country whose constitution is greater than royal laws, and I respect the system of the British Empire!"
Xiao Letian knew how to advance and retreat, and Prince Edward would be better. He looked at the dodo that had become cold on the table and sighed, "I have heard of your truth, and now I feel guilty when I look at this dodo again. I will not take another bite..."
"But this cannot be wasted?"
At this moment, the queen suddenly stood up and said, "Send it out, aren't there many Chinese soldiers outside? There are also our dedicated Imperial Guard Warriors! Put out more dishes of this dodo and let them taste it too!"
"Haha, today I really gained a lot. Mr. Xiao, your eloquence is really amazing!"
The Queen's final speech ended the small conflict. One day, the dark clouds all spread out, the dodo was pushed out, and more food trucks were pushed out from the kitchen. At this moment, under the scorching sun on the street, the eight hundred Eastern Tigers occupied the entire street motionless like a statue.
Today, Xiao Letian consciously let these soldiers establish his authority. He wanted the citizens of London to know what the Iron Army looks like and what kind of style the Eastern soldiers are like.
In the scorching summer weather at the end of July, these soldiers who had been harshly trained under the scorching sun of Ryukyu were all motionless, and their sweat fell on the ground drippingly and then quickly turned into steam.
Salt and alkali even appeared on the back and neck of the military uniform, and countless mosquitoes were flying in the air, but even if they fell on their eyelids, the soldiers would not blink.
The appearance of the Iron Army has been deeply imprinted in the hearts of British citizens. Countless reporters have recorded this scene, and the imperial guards wearing bears hats have also been full of momentum and have been competing with these Chinese people.
Unfortunately, their military uniforms are not specially designed summer dresses of the Chinese, and the heat dissipation is indeed too poor. More importantly, the Chinese army was trained on the Ryukyu island, and the heat encountered by the cruel recruit battalion training was not something these British soldiers could imagine.
One has adapted a lot, and the other is competing hard. You can tell the difference by comparing the two.
When the palace servants pushed out the food truck and walked to the street, there was a sound, and another soldier from the Imperial Guard fainted on the street with heatstroke.
The medical soldiers who had been waiting for a long time rushed forward and carried the unconscious soldiers on a stretcher. Then the officers with a gray face sent new people to make up for the seats. The officers' eyes were almost blowing fire and their hearts were constantly shouting.
"Discover, why don't you Chinese faint? Damn, our Imperial Guards have fainted in one morning, why aren't any of you fainted?"
"The Queen's Order... I specially granted lunch to everyone, please come and take it!" The attendants pushed out one white dining cart after another from the South Lawn, filled with various delicacies with good colors, fragrance and flavor.
Although it was noon, there were still many London citizens watching the fun on the street, and some restaurants even pushed mobile dining trucks over. Citizens on the street bought a glass of beer and a few sandwiches to enjoy lunch in a cool place.
When they saw dozens of food trucks rolling out at Buckingham Palace, the food on it piled up like a mountain, they applauded and cheered, "It was the queen who gave the banquet! It's so rare, the royal family has given these Chinese people the supreme glory!"
"That's what they deserve. This is the iron army that defeated Tsarist Russia. They deserve such courtesy. Even if they fight for such discipline, they deserve our respect!"
The officer of the Imperial Guard sighed, and he had to accept it. "Fortunately, the Queen's banquet has arrived, otherwise I really don't know how many more people would faint..."
"Everyone has it! All soldiers are resting in three shifts and eating in the shade of the tree! Thank you for your favor! Disband..."
"Long live!" All the British Imperial Guard soldiers present cheered, and grassroots officers began to call on and order that those soldiers who were about to be unable to hold on, retreated to rest.
But at this moment, an accident happened.
Chapter completed!