Randolph. Churchill once called Gladstone, the respected leader of the Liberal Party, "an old man in a hurry", when in fact he himself was a bit anxious. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Info A cartoonist from the British humor magazine "Punch" called Randolph. Churchill was a "great young man", and it wasn't long before people changed that term to "great eager young man".

Randolph. Churchill felt important in his cabinet and sought to exert greater political influence, so he reached out beyond finance. He intervened in foreign affairs and openly stated that he wanted to strengthen ties with Germany and Austria. He adopted a policy similar to that of opposition leader Gladstone to set the budget, advocating lower taxes and lower military spending. The Admiralty did not object, but the War Office refused. His ideas were also repeatedly opposed in the Cabinet; He believed that he was indispensable to the government, and twice threatened Salisbury with his resignation to force concessions. But when he tendered his resignation for the third time in September 9086 to force the passage of his budget proposal, the long-awaited Salisbury finally waited for the right time to purge his difficult cabinet colleague. Salisbury correctly judged the situation and believed that Randolph's resignation would not have a fundamental impact on the cabinet and political situation, so he calmly accepted Randolph's resignation and immediately appointed G.J. Goshen, a former front-row member of the Liberal Party, to replace the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Although this treatment caused some political turmoil, the government held on. Obviously, the ending was much more than Randolph expected, and he realized that he had made a mistake. Later, when asked why Randolph resigned so rashly that he ended his political career prematurely, he replied: "All great men make mistakes." Napoleon forgot about Blucher, and I forgot about Goshen. ”

Randolph. Churchill was Chancellor of the Exchequer for only two months before returning to the back row of the House of Commons, never to return. He is looking forward to the opportunity to come out again in some time. But for every "Let Randolph come back!" Salisbury always ignored the calls. His audience for his speeches at rallies became smaller and smaller, his newspapers rarely reported about him, and his once-bustling home was now crowded.

This situation was simply intolerable to Mrs. Churchill.

Randolph. Churchill was the third son of Duke VII of Marlborough. According to English law, the title and domain of the Duke of Marlborough shall be attributed to his eldest brother, George Murphy. Churchill succeeded Randolph himself to seek a way out in politics, the military, the colonial administration, or the religious world. So after graduating from Oxford, Randolph decided to pursue a career in politics. Before entering politics, in August 9073, Randolph met the American millionaire Leonard at a ball. Jerome's daughter, Jenny, now Mrs. Churchill. The two fell in love at first sight and soon confirmed their marriage.

Jenny's father, Leonard. Jerome was a successful entrepreneur who spent his early years in diplomacy and was the U.S. Consul in Trieste. Later, he turned to business, becoming one of the owners of the New York Times, while also doing real estate business. He was not very happy with Jenny and Randolph's marriage at first, because in many aspects of social life the Americans were alien to the British ideas. However, due to the insistence of both parties, he finally not only agreed to the marriage, but also promised to provide 2,000 pounds a year for his daughter and son-in-law to subsidize their lives.

Duke VII of Marlborough also disagreed with his son Randolph's choice at first; For the sake of family considerations, marrying the daughter of an American commoner as a wife is not in line with the traditions and status of the aristocracy. There are only 20 dukedoms among nobles outside the British royal family, and the Duke of Marlborough is tenth in the order of knighthood. As a result, the Duchess and Duchess attached great importance to their esteemed status and prestige second only to the royal family. At the insistence of his son, the Duke finally agreed to the marriage, but at the same time he made a condition that Randolph must enter the council before the marriage could take place.

Both husband and wife are accustomed to living a prosperous life, spending money like water, and often holding banquets at home to entertain friends in the social circle; Randolph was also an avid horse racing enthusiast, so they often felt strapped for money. But their generosity, as well as the beauty, intelligence, and elegance of their hostess, who had lived in Paris for many years, won the social welcome of London, and soon the Randolphs were members of the Prince of Wales' flattering and extravagant circle. Jenny is a good painter, a good piano player, and a writer of delicate letters with witty words. This attracted prominent figures from the British aristocracy, and the Conservative Party leader, Prime Minister Disraeli, was once a frequent visitor to their home.

However, the good times were short-lived, and soon after, a sensational scandal in high society abruptly severed the Randolphs' contact with the London social scene. In 9076, Randolph's brother, the Marquis de Brundeford, plotted to elope with the Countess of Allistford, despite the fact that he was married and had children. The Earless of Allistford, who was also the lover of Bertie, Prince of Wales, was accompanied by her husband on a visit to India with the Prince of Wales, and by the time they returned to London from their visit, the matter had become a storm in the city. The Prince asked the Earl of Ellisford to divorce his wife, and the Marquess of Brundeford to divorce his wife and marry the Countess of Ellisford. The Marquis of Brundeford considered it a disgrace to accept such a request. Randolph. Churchill, for the sake of his family's reputation and his brother's affection, asked the Prince of Wales to persuade the Earl of Ellisford not to file for divorce, otherwise he would make public "several letters of friendship from the Prince of Wales to the Countess of Allistford." Such reckless threats infuriated the Prince of Wales, who, through his private secretary, Francis Murphy, had served as Randolph's bride-in-waiting. Nolans offers a duel with Randolph. Randolph replied that he could only duel with the agent appointed by the prince, but not with the future king. The matter went to Queen Victoria, where Prime Minister Disraeli and Opposition Leader Lord Haddington intervened. Randolph was forced to apologise in writing to the Prince of Wales, as instructed by the Lord Chancellor. However, the prince did not rest on his laurels, and threatened to say that whoever received Randolph. Churchill he didn't go to anyone's door.

This incident not only hit the Randolphs hard, but also embarrassed the Duchess of Marlborough. In order to get out of the limelight for a while, the Duke of Marlborough decided to accept the very timely invitation of Prime Minister Disraeli to make him Governor of Ireland. He had previously declined the same offer because the cost of the position was too high, far exceeding his salary of £20,000 a year. At this time, the position was vacant again, and it became an opportunity that he could not seek. The Duke of Marlborough took office, accompanied by his son Randolph as the unpaid private secretary to the Governor. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph lived in an apartment in Phoenix Park in Dublin for three years. It was not until the Conservative Disraeli government failed to win the election and the Liberal Gladstone government came to power, just as the Duke of Marlborough was out of office as Governor of Ireland, and the family returned to London.

Despite her return to London, Mrs. Churchill was unable to tolerate the fact that she had faded out of London social scene.

Fortunately, Randolph did not give up his seat in parliament during his stay in Dublin, and when he returned to London, he became more active in politics. As a result of this blow, Randolph's desire to use his talents and his desire to make a name for himself and get ahead fueled his almost frenzied political fervor. In the years following his return to London, Randolph's political prominence was outstanding. He rose through the ranks and became a nationally known political figure until he stepped down as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

And Mrs. Churchill has once again experienced the ups and downs from the crowd to the crowd.

Mrs. Churchill sat in her lavish drawing-room, in the glow of a fire and candles; Amber brocade cushions set off her dark purple velvet dress, and her wavy hair fell around her neck like a golden mist. Everything around her is glorious and rich; And in strange contrast to all this, to her beauty, was her anxious demeanor.

"I think you should go back, but I'm afraid ......," said Eve, looking cautiously at Mrs. Churchill, "and in the present situation, not many people will visit us." ”

"So what do you think I should do? Eve? Mrs. Churchill asked again.

"Opportunities are created." Eve didn't have much idea in her mind, but the hostess asked, and she had to answer, and just as she pondered how to answer, Winston. Young Master Churchill walked over with a stack of newspapers in his hand.

Eve's eyes swept over the newspaper and saw a photo of Lin Yiqing in uniform on it, and suddenly had an idea.

"We can invite Mr. Lin Yiqing, the special envoy of the Qianguo State, to be a guest...... As soon as Eve's words came out, he saw Churchill's eyes light up instantly.

"That's right! How could I be so stupid! It's been days since he's been in London, so why haven't I remembered him? Mrs. Churchill stood up excitedly and rubbed her hands together.

"Oh! Eve! You're so smart! What a genius! ”

Winston. Churchill looked at his beautiful mother calmly, although he was far away just now, he had heard the conversation between her mother and the maid, and he understood why his mother was so excited.

At the beginning of 9074, Randolph, who had just turned 24 years old. Lord Churchill, as a representative of the Woodstock Township constituency in Oxfordshire, which his family controlled, won on his father's recommendation. In mid-April of the same year, Lord Randolph met with Jeanne. Jerome was married at the British Embassy in Paris. Six weeks after the wedding, Randolph. The Churchills returned to their hometown of Blenheim Palace, where they were warmly welcomed by the locals. Colorful flags fluttered throughout the town, residents braved the rain to greet them, and the mayor gave an enthusiastic speech expressing his sincere wishes to the newlyweds. After living at Blenheim Palace for a while, Randolph and Jenny moved to London to live in rented houses in order to attend parliamentary meetings, and immersed themselves in the interesting and fascinating social life of London's high society. After the parliament recess in July, they returned to Blenheim. In order to pass the boring days, Jenny, who was pregnant, showed a lot of interest in hunting, and on November 24, **** fell during the hunt and was frightened. On the 28th, Jeanne had another "rash and reckless car trip", which "caused abdominal pain" that night. The next day, I tried to save the fetus, but it didn't seem to have much effect. After eight hours of labor pain, Jenny gave birth to a son at 1:30 a.m. on November 30, 9074, only seven and a half months after marriage. The Times of London and the Oxford Daily reported on this: "On 30 November, Randolph. Mrs. Churchill gave birth to a young son at Blenheim Palace. The Oxford Times added: "That night, the church rang a pleasant bell of blessings. The premature baby was named Winston. Leonard. Spencer. Churchill. Lord Randolph thought the child was "wonderful." Everyone said that his eyes were black and that he was quite strong for a premature baby." There are also suspicions that the child was not born prematurely. In this regard, a reporter deliberately wrote: "The question of guessing whether the child was only born two or three weeks prematurely is full of food, because it means that the child's parents get pregnant first and then get married, which seriously offends the etiquette of the time." So, Winston. Whether Churchill's early birth was the first time he himself suffered from sexual impatience or was the product of Lord Randolph's impatience is a matter of no question for the time being. ”

The fact that the mother gave birth to herself while attending social events is already very revealing in itself.

Soon after Winston's birth, the Randolphs took him to live in London, ostensibly because as a member of parliament, Randolph was too politically active to live in his hometown, but more practically, the young couple were not well suited to the dreary, rigid habits of life at Blenheim Palace. In particular, Jeanne, who was born as an American commoner, was beautiful, intelligent, charismatic, and had a lively and active personality, and even more so in her American senses, all of which made her alien to the dukes and ladies of Blenheim Palace. The habits she developed during her long stay in Paris made her particularly yearning for London's social scene.

So this time, after hearing the maid's suggestion to invite Lin Yiqing to come to the house as a guest, it is not surprising that her mother was so excited.

"But, madam, I'm still worried that Mr. Lin Yiqing may not accept our invitation." Eve said.

"Oh? Why? Mrs. Churchill asked.

"You know, in these days, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has formed a deep friendship with Mr. Lin Yiqing, Mr. Lin Yiqing may know about what happened back then, if His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is still obsessed with this, Mr. Lin Yiqing may take into account His Royal Highness's feelings and refuse our invitation." Eve said.

"Thank you, Eve, for reminding me." Mrs. Churchill smiled and said, "However, this is not a problem, I will write a letter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on this issue, and I think he will be considerate of me." ”

"That's great." Eve was also happy.

"Come here, Winston, and let me see if you're fully recovered and if you can attend this important social event." Mrs. Churchill beckoned to little Winston.

In March of this year, little Winston had a serious illness, which turned into pneumonia due to a cold, and he had a high fever that did not go away, and even threatened his life. When his parents rushed to see him when they heard the news, he was unconscious and dying, and it took the doctor's efforts to save him from danger. After more than a month of meticulous treatment, his illness gradually recovered. This serious illness gave him his first deep experience of life.

"I'm all right, dear mother." Little Winston came to his mother and said sensibly.

Another account of his birth, according to the nanny Everlist, is that his mother, the beautiful, lively, and playful Jeanne, did not listen to her family's advice and insisted on attending the Duke of Marlborough's ball at Blenheim Palace on the night of Winston's birth. In the middle of the ball, Jenny felt a sudden labor ache and was carried to a makeshift dressing room next to the hall, where she gave birth to little Winston in the middle of a large crowd of female guests' coats, hats, and fur scarves. The premature baby was crying loudly, and seemed to be full of energy and health, much to the pride and joy of Jenny, a first-time mother.

"It's great you're recovered, Winston." His mother looked at him lovingly and stroked his forehead, "I hope that when Mr. Lin Yiqing comes, you can make a good impression on him." ”

Hearing his mother's words, little Winston was both a little excited and a little worried.

At the age of 7, Winston. Churchill was sent by his parents to a boarding school for the children of the nobility called St. George in Ascot. The conditions of this school are quite good, with only 10 students per class; The campus had a lavish swimming pool, a large football and cricket pitch, and even electric lighting, which was rare at the time and was a novelty. Because it is specially opened for the education of children of the upper class, all the equipment and teachers are first-class, and the tuition is naturally very expensive. The school's founder, a young pastor of the High School, Leif H.W. Snid-Kinner, presided over the school's administration, and the education was extremely rigid and strict. Churchill wrote in his diary: "They are cruel to any penitentiary set up by the Home Office." (To be continued.) )