Chapter subtitle: They're all in Dublin!

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Monday morning, July 25, 1921.

Buckingham Palace, London, England.

"What do you think, Marquis?"

The Foreign Secretary of the British Empire groaned for a moment, and then said with great sorrow: "Prime Minister, this incident must have a very bad, very bad, very bad effect on Britain's diplomatic reputation......"

"Now we have really become the laughing stock of the whole world!"

As soon as they heard this, the other two people present also secretly bit their back molars.

As the ancient Romans said, empires don't need to be loved, they just need to be awe-inspired.

As the world's number one imperialist empire, brutality can be awe-inspiring, but incompetence can only lead to gimmicks.

So these people don't need to read the newspapers of other countries to know that the whole world is now sneering at them.

I have to say that Niuniu's "national edge" is really bad.

Later generations wrote a book called "All the Countries We Have Invaded: And Some That We Have Not Had Time to Invade." The author is a British historian. After more than two years of research, he found that in the history of more than 200 countries in the 21st century, only 22 countries have not been invaded by the British.

But this was a consequence of the fact that Napoleon spread nationalism throughout Europe, and the British spread nationalism throughout the world.

Marquis Curzon sighed and said, "But it's nothing. The only thing that worries me is the reaction of the Japanese and, of course, the reaction of the Chinese. ”

You can't be too glassy, let alone be the foreign minister of the world's number one empire. If you are laughed at, you will be laughed at, and you will not lose a single hair.

For example, there are two well-known writers who have been writing for junior high school boys and girls for more than a decade, and finally succeeded in the ridicule of adult readers.

It's just that now the British diplomatic community is dealing with the very sensitive Anglo-Japanese alliance, and at the same time preparing to go to the Washington conference.

As is well known, the real purpose of the Washington Conference was to define the system of imperialist international relations in the Far East and the Pacific, which was not included in the Versailles system.

The purpose of this international conference was to readjust the relations between the imperialist powers in the Far East and the Pacific after the First World War, and to establish a new pattern of their power in the East.

Therefore, the Anglo-Japanese alliance and the Washington Conference were in fact the same thing, but the "Hibiscus Army", which claimed to be the Serisians, made this big news and further complicated the situation in the Far East.

To use an inappropriate analogy, the "723 Incident" is like a group of diners in front of a fish tank discussing how to cook the fish inside. But unexpectedly, the fish struggled to jump out of the tank and used its own excrement to paste the diners.

Although the real impact will not be great, after all, the diplomatic result still depends on the strength of the country to speak, but it is disgusting.

Prime Minister Lloyd nodded with a calm face and said, "Marquis, you should bother more in terms of diplomacy." After the Imperial Council, please go and have a good talk with Minister Matsui and Minister Gu. ”

"Of course, it's my duty." The Foreign Secretary immediately agreed.

The Prime Minister turned to the Minister of Colonial Affairs and said, "Winston, what do you think?" ”

"Well...... the old smoker said with a frown, smoking his cigar, "two, I'm thinking about the two Highnesses...... By the way, and the Chinese, where will they go? ”

Hearing him say this, Prime Minister Lloyd said angrily: "Our Governor has sealed off all the Chinese ghettos in London and is now searching from house to house." ”

As our Master Yuan expected, the Chinese in London really suffered.

This kind of "search" will certainly not be so civilized, polite and calm, and those "suspicious" Chinese are destined to go to various police stations in London for coffee.

The "coffee" of this year must be much more difficult to drink than the "coffee" of later generations.

However, for the sake of the SCP Foundation's righteous cause, the Fool had no choice but to turn a blind eye to this.

"At the same time, he also controlled traffic and called in the garrison to inspect all kinds of vehicles and ships......

"Well......" Churchill sighed, "I'm afraid we're getting late." ”

"I guess the two Highnesses were sent out very early that night......"

Speaking of this, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and said: "Yes, yes, yes, that Chinese is gone!" ”

"It's strange, why is he gone?"

Prime Minister Lloyd asked curiously, "Winston, who are you talking about Chinese?" ”

But as if he had not heard him, Churchill said to himself, "Where has he gone?" ”

"What did the gang take him for?"

"Why did his schoolgirl become a spokesperson?"

"Why was his good friend allowed to stay on the scene as a journalist?"

The Marquis Curzon replied for the nagging Churchill: "Prime Minister, Winston is talking about Neo Yuan. It is the Chinese country that Mr. Einstein admired. ”

"Oh, no wonder the name is familiar. He seems to be a bit famous in the United States. ”

It's not easy, the British Prime Minister who is really a good chance also knows the name of Yuan Yanqian, who has no great opportunity now.

I only heard Prime Minister Lloyd say in an appreciative tone: "I remember, this is a Chinese gentleman with a sense of justice." According to the newspapers, he severely criticized the kidnappers on the spot and was wounded by the murderous bandits......"

"Wounded? That's right! ”

Winston Churchill suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "He did it on purpose...... No, they did it on purpose! ”

"What deliberately?" The other two in the room asked in unison.

"I mean that the Chinese and the gang of bandits are colluding, and they are acting in a drama before our eyes!"

Churchill was one of the future Big Four, absolutely a smart man, and he was a real eyewitness.

By this time, he had figured out the whole thing.

He stood up suddenly, not even noticing the soot scattered on his clothes, but circled around his back several times.

"I thought it was a little strange at the time, why did those people keep the two Highnesses in solitary confinement? It's completely unnecessary. ”

"Now it's clear. They are going to send away the two highnesses without us hostages. ”

"Then the next question, why did they send that Chinese away?"

Churchill turned around and asked his two colleagues in a loud voice.

"Why?" The two of them asked in unison again.

"Because Neo Yuan is the mastermind of this incident!"

"Hmm......" The two looked at each other, and they both felt that their colleague seemed to be a little crazy.

Prime Minister Lloyd naturally did not understand the feud between Churchill and Master Yuan, but the Marquis Curzon knew a little.

However, it is precisely because of this knowledge that the foreign secretary feels that Churchill is a little narrow-minded and a little too imaginative, and how can he conclude that Neo-Yuan is the mastermind based on these signs alone?

"He disappeared with the two Highnesses just for the next step!!"

The Prime Minister couldn't help but ask, "Winston, what's next?" ”

"The next step is, is, ......"

Rao is a big figure in history Churchill, and he is now a leopard in a tube, so he naturally "estimates the beginning, but not the end". So he can only "just be, that is, just ......".

Fortunately, at this time, someone relieved him.

The Humphrey Secretary walked in and reported: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, and two other Excellencies, the King and the Queen, have summoned you. ”

When the three high-ranking British cabinet officials heard this, they naturally stood up, picked up their clothes, and walked to the conference room......

Around noon.

Dublin, Ireland, a suburban farmstead.

"Click, click......" The projector, which had run out of film, made an empty sound.

"Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo......"

In a warehouse that served as a temporary screening room, there was only the sound of sobbing that was extremely suppressed.

The so-called man doesn't flick when he has tears, just because he hasn't been ripped off...... No, it's just because it's not time to be sad.

For this kind of scene, our Master Yuan, as well as the big stars and Kennedy Sr., are not surprised at all.

So the three of them were sitting together in a small meeting.

Kennedy Sr. asked a very serious question: "Neo, how should the ticket price of this movie be set in Ireland?" ”

When it comes to such a serious issue as small money, can this big banker not be serious?

Yuan Yan glanced at him in surprise and said, "Joseph, why are you still going to ask your compatriots to collect money for movie tickets?" ”

"Ahh Is the film going to be shown in Ireland for free? Lillian-Gish was taken aback, "That's a lot of money!" ”

As a close lover, she naturally knows that her Chinese lover looks like money like dung on the surface, but in fact, she still values small money.

Kennedy Sr. chimed in: "yes, I think every Irishman should watch this movie." We Irish have four and a half million people! ”

Ireland is indeed sad enough, the peak of the population was in 1840, before the Great Famine, with 8 million.

After that, it fell all the way until 1940, but even in the 21st century, it did not exceed 8 million.

4.5 million people, based on one dollar per ticket, that's 4.5 million dollars!

Of course, there must be a large amount of issuance costs deducted, but even if it is a fifty-fifty split, it will be two million dollars.

"How can it be free?"

Master Yuan deliberately raised his voice and explained to the two companions: "Of course, there is money for movie tickets, but we can announce that the 'profits' after deducting all the 'costs' will be donated to the local warriors in Ireland......"

In the quiet, somewhat eerie warehouse, he said loudly, "Of course, if they agree to my request, ask, ask!" ”

Naturally, these words were heard by Valera.

The interim president of Ireland first blew his nose with a handkerchief in his hand, then stood up, walked up to Yuan Yanqian and bowed, "Dr. Yuan, on behalf of the Irish people, I thank you for making this film. ”

"Mr. President, don't thank you......," our Master Yuan also stood up and bowed in return, "I didn't do it alone. ”

"Yes, I know. So I would also like to thank Miss Gish and Joseph, and the entire film crew. ”

Valera also bent down to the other two and continued to ask, "So Dr. Yuan, is the donation you said true?" ”

Yuan Yanqian said a little unhappily: "Mr. President, a promise from us Chinese is equivalent to a thousand ounces of gold!" ”

"But the ugly words are ahead. The cost of bringing the two crown princes to you must be considered a cost......"

"Well......" he thought for a moment, "I'll charge you half a million dollars." ”

The cost of "Operation Tai Sui" will not exceed 50,000 US dollars in the sky, and his old man's lion has increased tenfold when he opens his mouth.

is worthy of a master's degree in economics, and he can earn ten times the profit by engaging in terrorist acts.

"Half a million dollars?! Dr. Yuan, this ......" Sure enough, when people heard this large number, they looked embarrassed and hesitated and said, "This is too little, how can we be embarrassed?" ”

Our Master Yuan said in his heart that he was really still simple, and he also underestimated the financial resources of the Irish.

No, we have to get them to pay something.

"Mr. President, who called us the same victims of the British colonial empire. This price should be used to support your independent efforts. ”

He muttered again and said, "It might as well be like this." Simply, add another $500,000 and we'll sell you the distribution rights to this film in Ireland. Of course, the premise is still that premise. ”

One million US dollars, the shooting cost of "Famine Orphan Girl" plus the action cost of "Operation Tai Sui" has been covered, and the next thing to earn is pure profit.

And Yuan Yanqian is more interested in the American market, where there are 100 million moviegoers, ten times that of Ireland. Not to mention that there are other countries in this world.

With this wave of publicity, are you afraid that no one will come to watch the movie that hacks Niu Niu?

"Dr. Yuan, let's discuss it."

"Of course, Mr. President."

In fact, there was no need to discuss it, only five or six minutes passed. Our Master Yuan made a verbal agreement with the Provisional Government of Ireland.

So on this Monday afternoon, the Provisional Government of Ireland sent a telegram that shocked the world......

Buckingham Palace, London, England.

The Imperial Council, which lasted from morning to afternoon, was dreary.

The monarchs of the Empire were relatively silent, but George V and his queen just wouldn't let these cabinet ministers go.

The royal couple also had a grudge in their hearts.

In addition to licking calves, the British crown prince was actually kidnapped in the British capital. Even if you kidnap it, you still don't see anyone alive or dead.

Isn't this just a joke in the whole royal circle in Europe?

A country becomes a joke and is borne by the whole people, while a royal family makes a joke that can only be borne by a few members of the royal family.

So George V and the Queen preferred to spend time with these old guys, but luckily, someone came to relieve them at this time.

"Bang dang!"

Sir Humphrey Epby, who had always been calm, always graceful, and always a proper English gentleman, unexpectedly, unexpectedly, untarily disheveled, rushed into the meeting hall of the Imperial Council with a sweaty head.

He had not forgotten the etiquette, but after a hasty salute, he waved the telegram in his hand and said loudly: "Du, Dublin!" ”

"What Dublin?!"

"They're all in Dublin!"

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Master Li Ao is gone...... It's a pity that this world is missing a very infamous character.

By the way, Hawking is also gone, so there are two missing characters who listen to the blowing.

Murong is not as talented as the two of them, so he will try his best to write a few online articles that he will listen to.