“…… Well, the situation in Whitehall is relatively safe, and in West London, where the police company is heavily deployed, Buckingham Palace and several major government premises have remained calm, and the rioters have been isolated north of Regent Street, with no interruption in water, electricity and communications. ”

Permanent Secretary Harry. Gordon hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to put together the information he had—anyway, hundreds of kilometers away from London, it was nothing for Chancellor Potter to know," ...... But the rest of London's neighbourhoods were not so good, with at least nine police stations burned down in the chaos, and some officers were incited by the extremist ideology of the 'Knights of Nelson' to take part in attacks against people of colour in uniform and with firearms, thus causing a terrible impact...... As a result, many foreign immigrants have identified the government as the perpetrator......"

He bent down, tapped the keyboard of his laptop, and pulled up a map of the city of London, marking the neighborhoods with the most intense clashes in red...... Although the nominal trigger for this riot was the attack of the Nelson Knights. But after the actual outbreak of fighting, the current situation is overwhelmingly in favour of foreign immigrants - after all, in the city of London, foreign immigrants already account for more than two-thirds of the population - after more than a dozen hours of clashes, most of the strongholds of the Nelson Knights have been destroyed, and it is said that the illegal armed forces of foreign immigrants have killed red eyes, are breaking into white neighborhoods that have not participated in the fighting, and even causing all kinds of bloody tragedies.

According to recent news, Tottenham, Stratford in the east of London and Hackney in the north. It is the main battlefield where the firefight is fiercest. The remaining neighborhoods of Kalaham, Bristen, Urwich, Enfield, etc. It was the hardest hit area where rioters looted shops, burned cars and attacked government departments. There were also sporadic riots in other neighbourhoods in London, with about a third of neighbourhoods losing power due to riots and firefights damaging power facilities. The city of London authorities say they are no longer able to suppress the city-wide riots and can only maintain law and order in some key areas.

In addition, the unrest has gradually spread outside London, and there is a tendency to intensify. In the cities of Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool, fierce clashes between English and foreign immigrants have all erupted. And it soon led to a total collapse of the social order - the situation in Manchester was even worse than in London, where an illegal black armed force had taken over the city hall and shot the deputy mayor and several councillors...... Belch. In another unconfirmed update, the Nottingham police station was sent to the sky by a bomb truck, killing more than 15 police officers in the line of duty.

In short, today. That is, March 13th. I am afraid it will be the worst day in the history of the United Kingdom this century......"

Speaking of which, Harry. Gordon's face finally showed a hint of melancholy, "...... If the next few days don't get worse. ”

“…… Oh, my God! I knew that allowing foreign immigrants to establish self-government in the UK, and allowing mosques to form pickets, would definitely lead to this. "David. Potter shook his head a little frustrated, "...... But aren't the armed groups of foreign immigrants armed with only some sticks? Why do they all have guns now? Except for the absence of missiles and combat vehicles. It's already even rockets! ”

“…… It seems that there is something shili that provided them with a small amount of assistance, and there is in the course of the riots. Two arsenals stacked with obsolete old guns were looted...... "Harry. Gordon replied, "...... Moreover, with modern jishu conditions, it is not too difficult to purchase parts from the private market, obtain design drawings from the Internet, and then secretly produce a few rockets.

What's more, although China has not opened the gun ban, the situation of private gun ownership by private people has always been in a state of flooding. In addition, there are many people who legally own shotguns, and there are many ways for these illegal armed forces to get some weapons in Britain......"

“…… All right! So who can tell me what the police did in the process of responding to the riots? "David. Potter pointed to the war-torn neighborhoods on the screen, "...... Do they just sit and watch the street fighting, watching the capital London turn into a battlefield? ”

“…… With all due respect, Sir, I would like to remind you that since the privatization of the police service, the Government of the United Kingdom no longer uses taxpayers' money to maintain the police. "Harry. Gordon explained to Chancellor Potter, "...... The police company is not obligated to do anything outside the scope of the contract...... According to the contract, the police company is only responsible for the neighborhoods that have signed a security contract and paid in full, and the rest of the area is not their business if it is left in ruins. And in the course of this riot, the police company did its best to fulfill their security contract......"

“…… Oh, come to think of it, this damn privatization policy ......" Chancellor Potter scratched his bald head with a tangled expression.

In fact, he is also well aware that since the privatization of the police service, due to the economic downturn and the pursuit of profits, the London Police Company has generally adopted a completely neglected and laissez-faire attitude towards those neighborhoods that cannot pay security fees on time. Even if a report is made, it is generally not accepted - unless the person who reported it pays an additional fee. In the poorest neighbourhoods, the police have all but given up policing efforts, daily patrols have long since been discontinued, and many slums have been completely forgotten by the police. Crime is rampant to the point that you might even get robbed right out of the bus, shootings and bombings almost every night, and someone will even kill someone for a pair of sneakers and a pair of jeans.

In such a situation, the slum dwellers can only rely on volunteer patrols organized by various neighborhoods to maintain their own security, but these volunteer patrols, which lack both money and equipment, are either quickly defeated by criminal groups, or they themselves are slowly degenerated into criminal groups, gangs, and illegal armed forces...... and even terrorists, thus bringing even more terrible hidden dangers to the security of the city of London.

Although many people in the past have seen the dangers of this practice, the poor economy and the collapse of finances. There is also a bloated civil service and cumbersome democratic institutions, so that every government can only sit back and watch this cancer slowly grow...... Now, this cancer has finally exploded completely.

“…… And. The London Police Company didn't actually have enough operations - after the privatization of the police force, in order to ensure that the agency could bring enough profits to investors, a round of streamlining and major layoffs followed, and now there are only about 3,000 police officers left in the whole of London, including a large number of civilian and temporary staff, and less than 1,000 police officers who can actually carry documents and carry firearms. ”

Harry. Gordon pointed to the electronic map on the screen, explaining the police company's frustration in the midst of this unprecedented chaos. “…… Since yesterday evening, the police have been caught off guard and weakened in the face of illegal armed forces and rioting crowds like a tidal wave. Being able to hold on to key locations and upper-class neighborhoods such as Kensington and Docklands is already the limit. We can't ask them to do more......"

“…… Thankfully, my family doesn't live in the place where the riots took place......" Chancellor Potter sighed, "...... Was there any international reaction? ”

“…… Uh, said a White House spokesperson. The current riots in the UK. It is a painful tragedy, and in the coming days they will continue to be deeply concerned about the human rights situation in the United Kingdom, and urge the British government to quell the unrest in the capital as soon as possible......"

Harry. Permanent Secretary Gordon took his smartphone out of his suit pocket, pressed it a few times, pulled up a briefing note in tabular form, cleared his throat, and read it aloud. “…… A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that Britain is a responsible European power. They should be able to deal with their own domestic problems. China has always had a high degree of trust and support for the British Government. However, the Chinese government will also reserve the right to make further reactions until it is fully informed of the latest developments in this incident. The relevant departments are urgently working out plans for the evacuation of overseas Chinese in case of a humanitarian disaster, and at the same time expressed their willingness to provide assistance to the British within their capabilities......

The spokespersons of the Arab League and the African Union expressed their condolences over the tragedy in London, and at the same time pledged to continue to pay attention to the safety of their migrants in the United Kingdom, hoping that the United Kingdom, as a member of civilization, would be able to effectively guarantee that their basic human rights would not be violated......"

“…… Ahem, these are nonsense and empty words! I'm tired of hearing it, Harry! "David. Chancellor Potter coughed lightly and interrupted him impatiently, "...... Isn't there something more practical? ”

“…… Well, there's actual help too. France said they could send a rapid reaction force in the name of the European Union to cross the Channel to assist us in quelling the riots in London...... "Harry. Permanent Secretary Gordon replied, "...... But was immediately rejected by our Prime Minister Mason. ”

“…… Of course, no matter how downtrodden the United Kingdom is, it cannot beg for our traditional enemies, the French! ”

David. Chancellor Potter said with a look of course, "...... But what exactly does Prime Minister Mason intend to use to quell this quasi-war-level riot? Is it necessary to draw police officers from across the United Kingdom? If that's the case, the process of assembling and rushing to London alone would have taken a week! What's more, there is more than one city where riots broke out! And the main force of our army is still serving in the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Ocean with the Americans! What's more, we haven't had a precedent for a regular army to be deployed in the country for a long time, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to get approval from Congress......"

“…… Prime Minister Mason has just made a brief speech on television promising that he will punish all rioters severely, while promulgating martial law across England. As for the military liliang that quelled the riots...... The mercenaries of the United Kingdom Security Company would have to be relied upon. ”

Harry. Permanent Secretary Gordon sighed and said, "...... The 'modern East India Company' had 20,000 security guards, four times the number of the entire United Kingdom Army's home-grown combat force, and had extensive experience in street fighting in South America and Africa...... Moreover, its combat forces are now being assembled in England to fulfill the contract with the Ministry of Defence and go to the Middle East to change their defenses - so the Prime Minister urgently signed a new contract with them to allow 20,000 experienced security guards to enter London to quell the unrest...... This should be the most appropriate option for the current situation. ”

“…… Well, the East India Company at its peak had an army of 50,000. and independently conquered the subcontinent without relying on the regular military force of the kingdom. Compared to this behemoth, the size of the United Kingdom security company is still a little less ......"

David. Chancellor Potter touched his nose and muttered casually. “…… But let these mercenaries, who are just fighting for money, enter the capital...... It's always a little worrying, I've heard that these security guards don't have a good reputation in the slums of Brazil......"

“…… Your Excellency, the mercenaries of the United Kingdom Security Company, no matter how problematic, are better than letting the French army set foot on the streets of London! Moreover, the Prime Minister, who is far away in London, will not ask for your opinion on this matter. ”

Harry. Permanent Secretary Gordon smiled wryly and spread his hands. “…… So, Your Excellency, you are not so worried about the situation in London as you are concerned. It's better to care about the menu and program of tomorrow night's banquet. Delegations from other countries are fine, but the Indian delegation that has contracted the labor contract can't deal with the past so so-so, and we still have a long way to deal with them! So be sure to treat ...... grandiosely."

He said. He pulled out a piece of sticky note paper. “…… First of all, according to what I have heard, this group of Indian VIPs likes to drink liqueurs, especially blueberry flavors. Then, among the Indian guests who came this time, several were Brahmin origins, and although they did not abstain from alcohol, they only ate vegetarian food. So. We're going to have a few vegan dishes tomorrow night, and we can't add a single bit of minced meat. Prepare some unbuttered bread as well. lest the Indian Brahmin guests come to the banquet hall and find themselves unable to find a place to put their knives and forks......"

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Northwest England, Lancashire, Roderick Manor

Between the rolling hills and vast wilderness, a series of quaint manor houses are nestled among wheat fields and pastures.

A two-lane concrete road winds its way through it, connecting this rustic English manor to the outside world.

"Britain is the country, and the country is England."

This is a famous quote from Baldwin, the leader of the British Conservative Party, and a proverb generally shared by traditional Britons.

Although the 19th century led the Industrial Revolution and turned Shijie upside down, Britain is still a conservative and stubborn country at heart. Therefore, even in the modern era after entering the 21st century, the traditional English gentleman still mostly agrees with this concept, and is generally happy to be a leisurely countryman in the picturesque and idyllic English countryside.

Especially after the influx of foreign immigrants into the UK's major cities, under the slogan of "multiculturalism", these famous ancient capitals gradually became unrecognizable, more and more British people began to flee the "unfamiliar cities" and move to more remote countryside where the English style was preserved.

Sir Roderick, the former director of the Executive Division of the British Ministry of Magic and the commander of the British Paranormal Combat Force, who had just been laid off and lost his job, sat in the reception room of his ancestral manor with his wizarding men, looking up gloomily out the window from time to time, watching the downpour flow.

A hideous lightning bolt split the dim sky, and the earth-shattering sound seemed to make the whole world shake violently in an instant. And then the muffled thunder like a monster roaring made people's hearts rise with an inexplicable irritability. A violent cold wind howled by, blowing the willows outside the manor, and every leaf rattled as if someone were rudely turning the pages.

Or rather, like England now.

- Sir Roderick is well aware that a terrible upheaval is breaking out in his homeland, just as this Rodrik Manor under the storm is crumbling in the wrath of the times. The future will depend to a large extent on the success or failure of one's actions.

So, he's waiting here for a message, a message that means they can start moving.

However, the news did not arrive for a long time, and his mind couldn't help but gradually become upset.

“…… Sir...... Good news! Head Macmillan's Jihua succeeded! ”

An agitated voice brought Sir Roderick from his musings, and he turned his head to see a soaking wet young man shaking his hood at the doorway. His eyebrows, hair, and beard were covered with water, and the rain rolling down the brim of his hat was like a waterfall, but it could not quench the enthusiasm that filled his heart: "...... The 20,000 mercenaries of the United Kingdom Security Company have received help and permission from Whitehall to start their march to the city of London in the open! It is expected that the official launch will be tomorrow night! ”

“…… Very good! Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for us to go! Sir Roderick replied, grabbing his wand, "...... Shad and Fiona were in charge of going to London to help Macmillan, and the others were going to Hogwarts with me! We have only one goal, and that is our former boss, the most powerful wizard in Britain, and the permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Magic, Harry. Gordon! (To be continued......)