Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up
Chapter 1920 Strikes hard
At this time, everyone at the scene was deep in thought. To be precise, no one dared to express their opinion. According to the Prime Minister's idea, suppressing the people marching on the streets in Scotland would inevitably lead to bloodshed and sacrifice. International influence is one thing, and the most important thing is settling accounts in the autumn. They are likely to become the scapegoats!
It is impossible to kill all the Scots, if that is the case; but it is a serious violation of national laws and may even be labeled as a crime against humanity. In other words, in the future, Scotland will still be governed by Scots, and the people who live there can only be Scots.
In order to appease the anger of the Scots, it is necessary to find a few scapegoats; if you express your stance at this time, why don't you hit the muzzle yourself? In the eyes of the English, although Scotland was born from a younger mother, they have been in the same country for a long time, and they still have some feelings for each other; they are definitely closer than others.
Parading in the streets, especially at this time, is a serious act of causing trouble. But things happen for a reason and there should be forgiveness. Is the woman in front of me too extreme? You must know that the people marching on the streets are ordinary civilians.
Even if there are intelligence organizations from other countries behind the scenes, just find the people; why use force against your own people?
Of course the Iron Lady knows what you all mean, but she must not be merciful at this time; to be precise, Britain cannot afford to delay it. After all, the supply of materials on the front line must be met first, and Scotland is a very important part of it. As the riot continues, the frontline soldiers are unable to fight the Argentine army.
In the past, when the Scots marched, they always chose negotiation; if No. 10 Downing Street, or England, took a step back, the matter would be resolved. But that is when the country is not fighting foreign enemies and has time and energy to solve and coordinate.
At a time when the survival of the British Empire is at stake, the Scots are doing this again; they must pay the price. Let the Scots understand that it was not the English who were easy to talk to before; it was just that they did not want to make things too tense.
There is no other way to kill the chicken to scare the monkey. Although she does not want to take extreme measures, the Iron Lady knows very well that the British Empire has no choice.
In fact, everyone understands that the reason why the Scots are like this has a lot to do with this prime minister.
Since the 1970s, political factions in Scotland have tended to be on the left; they are a die-hard supporter of the Labor Party, because the Labor Party was formerly the British Trade Union Congress, which emphasizes class cooperation; it prefers to focus on physical manufacturing to ensure full employment; it promotes the development of social welfare, The economic structure of Scotland is dominated by heavy industry.
However, after experiencing the economic crisis in the 1970s, the Labor government stepped down; after Thatcher came to power, she began to monopolize power and adopted radical economic reforms. Not only did it cause heavy damage to Scotland's industry, it also dealt a blow to the Conservative Party's opponent, the Labor Party.
As a result, Scottish MPs have less and less say in the London Parliament, which is equivalent to indirectly destroying the balance of British political ecology. As a representative of the right-wing Conservative Party, Mrs. Thatcher found it difficult to take care of the interests of the Scots.
Thatcher’s deindustrialization reforms shifted the focus of the economy to the financial industry; the heavy industry that had won Scotland’s global economic reputation for more than a century basically disappeared in just a few years.
In three years, Scotland lost nearly one-third of its manufacturing capacity, causing a large number of workers to lose their jobs. With the reduction of social welfare, the gap between the rich and the poor has become like a chasm overnight; survival has become a problem for a while, and suicide and crime rates have increased sharply.
Even so, Scotland will still have to endure further blood-sucking from England; in particular, the revenue from oil and gas exports from North Sea oil fields is almost included in British fiscal taxes; leaving Scotland with very little share.
This has caused Scotland to begin to receive disproportionate economic returns from the United Kingdom; in the past ten years, Scotland has not only had to bear the pain of the declining manufacturing industry in the entire United Kingdom; it has also had to bear the negative impacts of the new economic policy.
In fact; since the Iron Lady became Prime Minister, British power, influence and wealth began to transfer to London. The whole process disgusted the Scots but was unstoppable; step by step, Westminster changed from the Parliament of the United Kingdom to the Parliament of London; Scotland also became a remote country outside Hadrian's Wall.
Some well-known scholars have commented that what Mrs Thatcher did was tantamount to a disaster for Scotland.
But this kind of thing must not be said. To be precise, I dare not say it; the Iron Lady is already red-eyed at this moment, and whoever tries to persuade her will be in trouble. Of course, there are also people who understand her difficulties and do not seek political advice if they are not in office; if they were the British Prime Minister, they would make the same choice.
Once the Scottish riots spread to the entire British Isles, the country will inevitably split; by then, the so-called British Empire will only have England and at most Wales. The Falkland Islands cannot be defended; even if they defeat the Argentines now, they will not be able to support them in the future.
At the same time, the British Empire simply cannot afford the serious consequences of losing Scotland. The supply of oil and natural gas alone will seriously restrict the development of England. In recent years, the British economy has developed rapidly; it is not just economic reforms that have played a role.
Scotland’s contribution to this effort can never be forgotten. A large part of the reason for London's extravagance and extravagance is that it was gained at the expense of Scotland's interests.
Iron Lady: "I know what you are thinking, but at this moment I am still the Prime Minister of the British Empire; you must act according to my orders."
"Order the 7th Armored Brigade to end its rest and suppress the Scottish riots."
Resolute and vigorous, valiant and heroic; no matter how you call her, the Iron Lady cannot be overstated. But it seems not so friendly to the Scots. You must know that the 7th Armored Brigade is Britain's elite force and has a great reputation.
The 7th Armored Brigade, formerly known as the 7th Armored Division, was a famous British armored force during World War II. Due to its outstanding performance in the North African Campaign, it was nicknamed the Desert Rats.
On the battlefield in North Africa, because the division's badge was a red circle set off by a white cloth strip, the division commander felt it was too monotonous, so he asked his wife to redesign the badge based on a local small animal, the jerboa. Later, as the division played a vital role in the North African battlefield, the Desert Rats became the name of the division.
As the war progressed, two brigades, the 4th Brigade and the 7th Brigade under the 7th Armored Division of the British Army were sent to Sicily, Italy to fight Burma respectively; the emblem of the 4th Brigade was also changed to a black jerboa emblem, and the 7th Brigade was Should become a green jerboa badge. Later, these two units were used continuously and became the ace units of the Army.
Army of the Rhine; 7th Armored Division was deactivated and reduced to 7th Armored Brigade. He was then posted to Germany and did not return to the UK until the merger of Germany and Germany. I have just returned to China and are still on vacation; such an elite unit will probably be sent to the front line of the Falkland Islands later.
Unexpectedly, Iron Lady was prepared to send out this ace unit, which moved everyone at the scene incredibly. Even if it is classified as a riot, the police can just come forward; is it too extreme to directly send out elite troops? If the army fails to control its emotions, it is likely to cause large-scale bloodshed and sacrifice.
At that time, the British Empire will inevitably be condemned by the international community and is likely to lose the support of the people.
But as the Iron Lady said, she is still the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; as a subordinate, she can only choose to execute orders.
Seeing that everyone was reluctant, the Iron Lady continued: "I know what you are worried about, but at the moment the British Empire has no choice."
"No one can afford the serious consequences of Scottish independence; including the royal family."
When the royal family was specifically mentioned, everyone immediately understood what it meant; at the same time, they knew very well that some things could only be discussed behind closed doors.
It shows that the Iron Lady has obtained the royal authorization, at least the royal family has no objection; just carry out the order resolutely. A smooth prime minister and an iron-clad royal family; the royal family does not say anything about some things to express its acquiescence; but when it needs to take responsibility, it must not move the royal family out. If that were the case, there would be no room for relaxation at all.
Even if the final result is unsatisfactory or even terrible, it would be good for the Prime Minister to take responsibility. The royal family can pretend that they don't know, and they can still explain it to the people.
And at critical moments, the royal family can come out to clean up the mess and mediate conflicts.
The Iron Lady has already risked her life, even risking her own political career; they have nothing to hesitate about; their eyes have become firmer. As the core of power in the British Empire, no woman has taken on the responsibility at the critical moment; it is simply a joke to tell outsiders that there are no men in Britain!
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