Wild North America 1846

Although what Baron Granville-Gower said was somewhat hurtful, it did reveal the marginal attributes of the Tang Kingdom.

In the international relations of the mid-19th century, the typical forest law of "the weak and the strong" was followed, and was full of white supremacy arguments.

The old European colonial powers are frantically expanding their colonial power around the world, using strong ships and cannons to open the doors of countries that are lagging behind the times one after another. Countries with long histories such as Iran, Egypt, India, Fuso, and the Kingdom of Manchuria have fallen to white people.

Under his knife and sword, he made him a slave and a maid.

This is the afterglow of the Age of Discovery. The era of emerging steam industry has just sounded the loud clarion call. The barbaric pirate mentality of Northern Europe has dominated the great powers. The concepts of civilization, justice, democracy, human rights, and equality in the new era have just begun to sprout.

at this time

Richard had no intention of discussing the topic of mutual respect and equal exchanges between countries with the British envoy. That was really nonsense.

When you are weak, you must recognize it, and when you are beaten, you must stand upright.

When the country is weak, all struggles are illusions and all stubbornness is nothing but a joke.

and the serious consequences

This is a heavy burden that the new Tang Kingdom, which is dominated by Chinese people, cannot bear. Acting rashly will only make things worse. It is irresponsible to the country and people.

Even though he felt strong humiliation in his heart, Richard did not show it on his face, but frowned and said in deep embarrassment;

"Sir Granville, I can understand London's great concern about this, and I also respect the dignity of the British Empire and cannot offend it.

But this is an extremely serious treason case, and the relevant evidence is conclusive and can be corroborated by each other. The participants confessed to it, and the evidence is solid.

If I let it go lightly, where will my majesty as the king of a country be lost?

The royal power is sacred and inviolable. This is the norm in Europe and is the same all over the world.

William Richardson was a subject of the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty. Before the establishment of the kingdom, his real identity was an English-American. There were also some Swiss, Dutch, and French-Americans, all of whom were Americans without exception.

To be honest, the relationship with the British Empire is so distant that it is difficult to trace.

London used this name to embarrass the Kingdom of Tang Dynasty. The name was unfair and the words were inconsistent. Moreover, this was a serious crime of treason. How could it be easily dismissed?"

"Your Majesty, I want to remind you, these are 1,400 white people?"

"The total number of white people who died under my sword is no less than 60,000, and there will be more in the future. Do you think I will care about these 1,400 white people?"

"oh……"

Baron Granville-Gower was immediately choked by Richard's words. Thinking about it, it was true. This handsome young man who seemed harmless to humans and animals was actually the tyrant who killed the most white people in the world today.

Richard stared at him with sharp eyes. Baron Granville-Gower immediately felt a lot of pressure on him. This powerful aura of a superior person came from the evil spirit that had slaughtered thousands of white people, and it was like a substance that pressed on his heart.

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Under such heavy pressure

Baron Granville-Gower couldn't say some of his unreasonable and domineering remarks at all. He could only shrug his shoulders half in relief and half jokingly, spread his hands and said;

"Your Majesty, London has paid close attention to the incident. At this time, The Times may have publicized the incident, which will surely arouse widespread concern among the British people.

in this case

The retreat that London can make is minimal, and how the Tang Kingdom treats this matter will affect the long-term relationship between the two countries in the future.

You must also know that public opinion in the southern states of the United States has been strongly criticizing the federal government, especially the annihilation of the two Western Expeditions and the disastrous defeat in the "Northwestern States War", which triggered strong anti-war sentiments among the people in the southern states.

The Tang Kingdom's war against the United States was essentially a war against the northern states of the United States.

The difference is one day at a time.

I don’t need to remind you that the British Empire played a leading role in this, and how much pressure it relieved the Tang Kingdom?

So why not make London happier?"

"If the happiness of London is based on the faltering of the royal power, what would the other Sir choose?"

"Your Majesty, there is no point in arguing about this. Let us think about how to solve the problem." Baron Granville Gower scratched his head in distress, feeling that the coffee in front of him was no longer fragrant. After thinking for a while, he said; "As far as I'm concerned,

The news we received is that some of the captured white people were brutally tortured, with nearly a hundred casualties. Is this true?"

"Mr. Special Envoy and your entourage can contact the criminal and review relevant confessions and evidence. Of course, this needs to be accompanied by the Royal Police Department. The police are handling the case in accordance with the law. As for some of the casualties, they were due to the arrest.

Injuries caused by armed resistance need to be explained.”

"We have received some complaints, and it is said that some completely innocent business families are involved, and they have done nothing at all? This is a cleansing operation against white influence."

"It's a complete slander." Richard flatly denied it.

Out of the need to eliminate the influence of the white upper class, this major conspiracy case was really about killing rabbits. It basically wiped out those white people who often made trouble and put them to death immediately.

To put it this way, it was natural that he was resisting with arms. He was convicted of treason against his fellow party members and could not be cleared even if he wanted to.

How can a person defend himself after he dies?

The reason why there were nearly a hundred casualties was mainly due to the fact that some rebellious military backbones who did great harm were executed after being captured, tortured and confessed.

The reason was that he resisted with weapons and was shot to death on the spot. No one was speechless.

So what is left now are the key elements of the "England Home" group headed by William Richardson, British adventurer Ronald Evenson, and Economic Commissioner Odom Russell. Although they have a great influence, they do little harm.

After some discussion

The gap between the positions of the two sides is too great, so naturally no outcome can be reached.

"Your Majesty, it will take 7 to 8 days at the fastest for the news to be delivered to London, which takes half a month. For such a long time, the fermentation of public opinion will cause a lot of trouble for Downing Street. I am here.

The order I received before was to resolve the incident perfectly as soon as possible without any delay."

Baron Granville Gower frowned, looked at Richard with sincere eyes and continued;

“Prime Minister William Lamb made it clear;

He does not want to see a tug-of-war of bargaining. When the British people are generally concerned about this matter, it is best to give them the answers they want.

The Whig Party needs to use this incident to demonstrate the global influence of the British Empire and highlight the efficient governance ability of this government. This is very important.

Needless to say, it is also very important to me.

If this matter can be resolved cleanly and quickly as expected, I will be given the opportunity to return to my homeland and live there instead of rotting slowly in this barren and cold North American wilderness.

So, I need clarity from you, or what will it cost to get the results London wants?

Whether it's arms, industrial equipment or ships, you can make any requests. I just hope this damn trouble can be solved as soon as possible."

The demands expressed by Baron Granville-Gower were clear;

No matter how troubled the Tang Kingdom was, he wanted to take away these more than 1,300 white people and save them from the fate of being hanged or imprisoned.

The reason for this

It was because this matter was exposed in the British public opinion circles. Sensitive words such as conspiracy to rebel, England's homeland, and the assassination of 1,400 white British people could easily stir up the emotions of ordinary British people and sell newspapers.

Ordinary British people don't care about a remote North American kingdom, nor the twists and turns in it. What they care more about is the fate of these 1,400 white British people?

Things in the world are so ridiculous and unreasonable.

But this is the case for ordinary British people. The British Empire has dominated the world for a century and a half. Arrogance has been deeply rooted in the blood of every British person and has become one of the character labels of Anglo-Saxon white people.

If London can respond to the calls of ordinary people and save these 1,400 white British people, it will win universal praise. It is one of the political achievements worth bragging about and will be a bonus in the next general election.

The faster it is processed, the higher the evaluation it will get.

It's that simple.

After careful consideration, Richard raised three fingers and said;

“Three solutions;

First, try the culprits openly and fairly, release most of the coercers, and strive to resolve the matter within a week.

We need London to provide all material assistance for the 30,000-strong army, continue to maintain friendly and close cooperation on North American affairs, and further enhance bilateral relations."

"This plan can be rejected. Let's talk about your second solution?" Baron Granville-Gower refused without hesitation.

What he wanted was for everyone to be taken away, no trial, no hanging, nothing, in order to meet the ardent expectations of himself, London and the British people.

As for what to do with the Tang Kingdom, that is King Richard's own business.

It sounds like being a rogue, but this is the harsh reality of the moment.

Richard stretched out his second finger and said, "The second plan is to organize a secret trial as soon as possible, select a few culprits and severely punish them, and release the rest without making the whole process public.

Wait for a while, wait until the situation cools down, and then slowly explain to the people.

In view of the fact that this plan will cause great damage to the foundation of the royal power, we require more compensation.

We need London to provide all material assistance for 15,000 cavalry, assist two shipyards, including technology and equipment, assist in building the Pacific Coast Railway, continue to maintain friendly and close cooperation on North American affairs, and further enhance bilateral relations."

Baron Granville-Gower thought for a moment and shook his head. He did not want a solution with hidden dangers and rejected the second proposal.

Richard stretched out his third finger and said;

"The third option; there is no open or secret trial, you can take away everyone involved in the case, and all the trouble will be borne by the kingdom, but I have two conditions.

First, 15,000 cavalry and equipment assistance are needed, but they are light cavalry rather than heavy cavalry.

Second, I want the territory of the Oregon Colony."

These two conditions were simple and clear, but Baron Granville-Gower opened his mouth in surprise, and subconsciously retorted loudly, "Oh! This is impossible!"