Wild North America 1846

Chapter 654 Smoke Bomb

Author: Portuguese toothless

Chapter 654 Smoke Bomb

"Oh...will Lord William also be invited to attend the summit? Why didn't I know that I sent him an invitation?"

Emperor Richard had just met with the governor of the southern region and provincial officials at the Central Railway Station in Mexico City. During his break, he heard the unexpected news.

Are British people jerks?

This is a question that a three-year-old child can answer. Former Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone was undoubtedly the biggest, stinkiest and hardest dick ever.

It’s easy to understand what he was thinking when he rushed to attend the Summit of the Americas.

Emperor Richard is not afraid of him, because as long as this guy dares to come, he will never go back. Richard has a hundred ways to make his death natural and peaceful, without any doubts.

Prime Minister Dong Jie smiled bitterly and respectfully replied;

“Start your majesty;

Wei Chen also just received the news that this was an invitation from John F. Kennedy, President of the Confederate States of America, but no news was revealed.

It was actually hidden from the preparatory committee of our host country, the Organization for American Cooperation, in advance. We did not receive the news until Lord William and his entourage arrived in Richmond aboard the Royal Navy's visiting fleet.

It is said that this small British royal visiting fleet will arrive in Florida in a few days, and a British parliamentary delegation led by Lord William will arrive with the fleet.

The guest just came to the door and couldn't even refuse. This is Wei Chen's fault."

"John F. Kennedy, what kind of medicine is he selling in his gourd?" Emperor Richard asked with an unhappy expression.

President John F. Kennedy was a large white slave owner of British descent in South Carolina. He owned more than 1,170 black slaves and ran tens of thousands of acres of cotton plantations. He was a powerful figure in southern politics.

Based on the interests of the Confederate States of America, it is not surprising that John F. Kennedy was on the line with the British. The white slave owners in the South have inextricably linked with the suzerain country, Britain.

Britain is the largest cotton sales market, and the South also needs Britain to balance the power of the Tang Empire. It is not difficult to understand that it is moving closer to Britain.

But if you do this, you are undoubtedly ruining your meal!

The Organization of American Cooperation was the long-term political advancement goal of the Tang Empire for several decades. It was the foundation for building security and cooperation in the entire Americas, the anchor of the American strategic landscape, and the biggest political goal that the Tang Empire pursued diligently.

on such a major issue

It's very interesting that the Confederate States of America suddenly stabbed us in the back like this.

The major powers in the world today are all bad-tempered. The threshold for launching a war is so low that it can be completely ignored. Any ridiculous excuse for war will do, and no one cares about it anyway.

Has the Confederate States of America drifted away?

Is it too late to clean up?

Who gave him the courage to do this?

To know

This will inevitably arouse the anger of the Tang Empire and regard it as a betrayal, which will lead to a series of serious consequences.

Prime Minister Dong Jie replied carefully;

“In reply to His Majesty’s words;

Wei Chen secretly believed that this was related to the serious economic difficulties currently faced by the Confederate States of America, which was why President John F. Kennedy made such an unwise move in an attempt to please the British.

The Confederate States of America was a single agricultural economy and relied heavily on cotton for 90% of its exports. During the economic crisis that broke out in 1873, it never got rid of the predicament of a sharp decline in cotton exports, which seriously dampened the interests of white slave owners.

The only way to solve the problem is to obtain the understanding and goodwill of Britain, the largest cotton importer.

Because the Confederate States of America stubbornly persisted in slavery and used low prices to dump cotton, it seriously harmed the interests of the British colonies.

This includes Egypt, India and Sri Lanka, so British warships have often intercepted southern cotton ships in recent years to create cotton trade frictions to suppress the Southerners.

The slogan that brought President John F. Kennedy to power was his promise to "substantially improve correspondence and restore the close cotton trade ties in the past during his term in office."

This extraordinary move is most likely due to this...

I am begging your majesty to punish the minor minister who has made an oversight."

After Prime Minister Dong Jie finished speaking, he saluted with both hands and bowed deeply, with a look of guilt on his face.

He now hates President John F. Kennedy with all his heart, but there is nothing he can do for the time being.

Former British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone is undoubtedly a heavyweight and a big trouble. He cannot be provoked or annoyed, and one has to be patient and listen to his nonsense.

Although it will not completely disrupt the founding ceremony of the Organization for American Cooperation, it will definitely create a big headache and prevent this long-prepared American diplomatic event from being perfect.

Facing such a heavyweight, both the prince and Prime Minister Dong Jie were not impressed. Only His Majesty the Emperor could keep the situation under control.

In other words, it is causing trouble to His Majesty the Emperor.

Emperor Richard chuckled indifferently, raised his hand and said, "This is a deliberate move by the American Alliance. It's not surprising that Dong Aiqing was teased. It's not your fault.

Haha... all kinds of cats and dogs are popping up now, it's really interesting!

When will the Royal Navy’s visiting fleet arrive in Florida?”

"Replying to Your Majesty, the news we got will be three days later."

"Well, let's change the itinerary and temporarily arrange a few days of rest in Mexico City. I want to make a public speech to welcome Lord William and show the generosity of a hospitable host!" Emperor Richard ordered calmly.

"Uh...Wei Chen understands." Dong Jie, the leader, responded hurriedly, with a layer of fine beads of sweat already forming on his forehead.

His Majesty the Emperor's itinerary has changed because of this, which shows that things are a bit serious.

There are two big countries in the Americas that stubbornly insist on slavery, one is the American Confederate States and the other is the Brazilian Empire, both of which are disliked by the British.

Slavery greatly reduced production costs, thus creating unfair competition.

The Confederate States of America alone caused millions of cotton growers in British colonies in India and Egypt to lose their jobs. How could Britain like it?

Relatively speaking

The Tang Empire had a dazzling array of agricultural, animal husbandry and meat export products, but the cotton industry accounted for a small proportion. A lot of cotton was used for internal consumption within the empire, and there was no direct competition with the American Confederacy.

Because the Confederate States of America used a large number of black slaves to produce cotton, which was a rip-off, the Tang Empire did not focus on developing the cotton industry. Part of the cotton demand still needed to be imported, otherwise it would not even be able to recover its capital.

Cotton was also one of the few agricultural products imported by the Tang Empire, with an annual quantity of approximately one million bales, accounting for approximately 40% of total social demand.

On the second day after the Emperor's Majesty temporarily settled in the palace in Mexico City, His Majesty the Emperor publicly delivered a passionate speech when receiving high-ranking officials from the south and envoys from various countries who had made pilgrimages;

He said;

"I am delighted to see that the parliamentary delegations of both houses of Great Britain, led by Lord William, will participate in the unprecedented Summit of the Americas. This is a good sign of dialogue between the two countries.

I reiterate it again;

The Tang Imperial Government's policy of adhering to the long-term close and friendly alliance between Tang and Britain will not change. All misunderstandings will disappear as the understanding between the two parties continues to deepen.

Strengthening high-level exchanges between the two governments is always a positive direction and is far stronger than confrontation.

The Imperial Government of the Tang Dynasty welcomes Lord William and his party with open arms and will welcome our guests with a warm and hospitable attitude.

I look forward to meeting Lord William in Panama to have an in-depth exchange of views on international and regional issues of concern to both sides and to eliminate barriers. This will be a very important meeting that will help strengthen understanding and mutual trust between the two sides.

As an important international force in maintaining world order, Britain and Tang should strengthen respect and tacit understanding for each other, strengthen regional policy coordination, and gain a deeper understanding of each other's concerns in the years to come. These are all topics that I will discuss with Lord William.

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Welcome, friend of Datang..."

The public statement of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was the basis of the imperial policy and was of extraordinary importance. It immediately received a strong response from the British side.

The British Ambassador to Tang Dynasty, Michael Toxon, commented with joy;

"His Majesty's speech in Mexico undoubtedly laid an exciting and positive foundation for the relationship between the United Kingdom and Tang Dynasty. The British side can fully expect that Lord William's visit will achieve fruitful results far beyond expectations, which shows the importance of the relationship between the two countries.

Sex and depth make for a long-term close ally that can be trusted."

In the front-page editorial of the latest issue of the British newspaper "The Times", the famous political commentator Jason Crowder wrote a commentary, speaking highly of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty's speech in Mexico. He wrote:

“Downing Street has taken note of this positive sign and is deeply encouraged by it, according to an authoritative source;

The Prime Minister's residence opened champagne to celebrate the occasion, and looked forward to the two sides' in-depth exchanges and tacit understanding of their respective concerns and interests, which is crucial to the development of long-term friendly relations between the two countries.

As the Duke of California who once swore allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, the Emperor of Tang was a truly loyal knight with all the virtues of a knight.

It can be foreseen with optimism..."

The Tang Emperor's speech in Mexico was transmitted throughout the world at a rapid speed through long-distance transatlantic cables, attracting attention from all countries. Some people were worried, some were happy, and some were deeply uneasy.

This is the international influence that the Tang Empire now displays. It has become one of the first-class powers. No one can ignore the huge geopolitical influence of the deepening relationship between Britain and Tang Dynasty.

This major public statement means that the UK can be candid about its concerns and geopolitical interests, and form a tacit understanding with the Tang Empire.

The emperor of the Tang Dynasty made a vague statement: "We should strengthen the respect and tacit understanding of the other party, strengthen regional policy coordination, and have a deep understanding of the other party's concerns..."

This passage can be understood to mean that the Tang Empire will respect Britain's extensive interests in Canada, Australia, South American colonial possessions, Africa, South Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Strait Governor's Office, East Asia and the Near East, forming a tacit understanding of mutual non-aggression.

As long as the interests of the British concern were concerned, the Tang State would respect them, which showed its softness, which made the British very satisfied.

Who would have thought that this was actually a smoke bomb released by the noble Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to confuse the British...

late night

Several black shadows shot straight into the sky from the Emperor's Palace in Mexico City, and soon they flew higher and higher and turned into small black dots, which can no longer be seen with the naked eye...

(End of chapter)