"Russell Benjamin is the new president of the Chamber of Commerce?!"

As soon as the voting results came out, not only Sir Dress, but everyone was dumbfounded.

What's the situation?

Isn't the majority of votes in the hands of the Liberals?

Why did Sir Dressy lose the election?

The Marquis of Brecon was stunned, and like the others, he didn't know what was happening.

"Impossible!"

The aged Sir Dresser rose to his feet, his beard trembling with anger: "There must be a mistake!" How could I only have 35 votes?! ”

The vice president, who was in charge of counting the votes, also felt that there was a problem, so he hurriedly asked people to recount it, oh, it was indeed a mistake.

"34 votes for Sir Dress, 38 votes for Russell Benjamin!"

Hearing the results of the recount, Sir Dress's eyes went black and he almost fainted on the spot.

At this moment, he also reacted a little, this vote is definitely not that simple!

First of all, a dozen Liberal businessmen did not show up and voluntarily abstained, and their votes should have been counted on the head of Sir Dress, if they were, the presidency would definitely still be his!

This is one of them.

Second, the businessmen who were supposed to vote for Sir Dress, such as Dickett and Blisso, who were dependent on the Shevali family for survival, voted for Russell Benjamin with a high probability!

And the West Island businessmen who joined the London Chamber of Commerce not long ago, and they also supported Russell Benjamin!

All these factors have added up to create the current situation!

Sir Dresser slumped in his chair and stared desperately at the ceiling, unable to speak for a long time.

Soon after the results of the ballot were released, the second prince and others received the news, and when they learned that Russell Benjamin of the Northern Parliamentarian Party had narrowly defeated Sir Dresser and was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce, their shocked mouths could not close.

"How is this possible?"

"It's broken! Your Highness, we've been tricked! Smith, the jeweler, slapped his thigh and was the first to react: "The news we saw this morning may be fake!" That report on London house prices was meant to hold us back! ”

The second prince and others did not participate in today's vote, first, they felt that Sir Dresser was elected president nine times out of ten, and most of the votes would be cast for him, so there was no need to be present in person.

Second, because today's "Daily Mail" published news about the mastermind behind the rise in housing prices, for the sake of safety, the second prince found Ma Wei and a few people to discuss countermeasures, and the result

Someone stole their home.

It's not so much about stealing a house as it's more like being distracted!

The second prince never thought that Russell Benjamin would let Freya vote for him!

What exactly does Freya want to do?

She was in alliance with the Liberals not long ago!

"Your Highness, Freya and we have never been of the same mind." "She supports the passage of the Education Reform Act because it allows women to go to school, and that doesn't mean she and the Liberals wear the same pants," Mavi said. ”

The second prince raised his forehead and sighed: "Forget it, let Russell Benjamin be the president of the Chamber of Commerce for a few days, and after half a year, I will start voting to remove him." ”

The raw rice has been cooked, and unless it is against the rules, the second prince can't do anything to Russell Benjamin.

Again.

The president of the chamber of commerce sounds domineering, but in fact, it is useless, it is a chore, and when it comes to major events, everyone still has to vote together.

Just as the second prince is ready to continue discussing the negative impact of the news report and find out who is behind it

A councillor burst through the door.

"It's not bad! Your Highness! The fourth prince submitted an application to parliament today to form a labor party! ”

"Shout what. Yes?! ”

The second prince almost jumped up from the couch, the cigar in his hand dropping, burning a black hole in the expensive woolen carpet.

"Arthur formed a new party?!"

"Yes, Your Highness! Absolutely true! ”

"What is his party program?"

"Equal distribution of property, social status and political rights, improved human rights, and wage needs."

The second prince groaned, covered his head and squatted down, he had been hit enough today, first the position of the president of the Chamber of Commerce changed hands, and then Arthur led the West Island Councillors to form the Labor Party.

The Labour Party, just by looking at the name, you know what kind of party it is, plus the program, what Arthur is going to do is already coming out!

It's hard to imagine that Arthur, who was at a low point, would suddenly form the Labour Party!

"Does he have a popular base? If not, the Labour Party he founded would be the moon in the mirror! ”

The senator who delivered the message swallowed and said, "It is said that the fourth prince officially established a labor representative committee today and began to send people to liaise with the trade unions of various industries to unite the workers."

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and the second prince wanted to scold.

Once the workers are united, who is hurt?

It must be the boss and the farmer who pays them!

And aren't these people exactly what the Liberal Party represents?

"Your Highness, we should strike first." Ma Wei said suddenly.

"First strike?" The second prince turned his head and wondered: "Arthur has already established the Labor Party, where is the opportunity?" ”

"No, it's still too late." Ma Wei said in a deep voice: "We should contact the representatives of the trade unions of various industries before the fourth prince and win them over, we can't let them join the labor representative committee, even if we want to join, it should be our people to join." ”

Baron Frederick said: "You mean to cut off the link between the Labour Party and the workers from the middle? ”

"That's right, the workers' opinions have to be passed up through the Labour Representatives' Committee, and conversely, the Labour Party's directives have to be issued through the Workers' Representatives' Committee.

"Hmm"

The second prince looked at Baron Frederick and wanted to ask for his opinion, but Baron Frederick had never experienced such a thing, and could not give advice for a while.

Having said that, Ma Wei's proposal still moved the second prince to win over the labor representative committee first, so that they would not lose anything, and on the contrary, he could also gain insight into the next action of the Labor Party, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

It's not an uncommon trick to send ghosts to the enemy camp.

After thinking for a moment, the second prince nodded heavily: "Okay!" Just listen to Nicholas, Stuart, you go negotiate with those union representatives and buy them! ”

"Yes!"

In the afternoon, Stewart and his men went to South London, the headquarters of the railway union, and under the guidance of the staff, Stuart met with the head of the office, Rabio Crisp.

"Mr. Rabiot, this is a small gift, I hope you will accept it."

At Stewart's motion, a gift box was placed on the table.

Rabiot, who didn't know what was going on, glanced at the gift box, frowned and asked, "Mr. Stewart, what are you doing to me?" ”

"In the next few days, other people will come looking for you." Stewart gets straight to the point: "They'll invite you to join the Labor Representative Council and pass on the opinions of the railroad workers"

"You want me to refuse?"

"No, I want you to agree." Stewart smiled and said, "After joining the Labor Representative Council, I will take the initiative to contact you if there is something, you just need to do what we order." ”

Rabiot sneered: "Mr. Stewart, go back with your gifts!" The workers trust me to lead them, and I will not betray them for a little profit. ”

"Aha, it's not a small profit."

Stewart stretched out a finger to signal Rabiot to calm down, and then gently lifted the corner of the gift box, and there were two books inside, which seemed to be ordinary, but the moment he opened the cover.

The golden reflection lit up.

Looking at the few gold bricks sandwiched between the pages, Rabiot's pupils constricted, and his expression became solemn.

"It's just a small greeting gift." "As long as you agree to my request, the same gifts will come every month in the future," Stewart said. ”

"Every month?!"

"Yes, every month."

Stewart crossed his fingers, crossed his legs, and said in a calm tone: "I know this is a difficult choice, you don't want to betray the trust of the workers, yes, who would want to betray the people who trust them?" ”

"I understand your feelings, Mr. Rabiot, but have you ever thought that as long as you endure such pain for a year, you will get a wealth that you will never spend in your lifetime?"

"One year." Rabiot faltered slightly.

"That's right, a year." Stewart lowered his voice and said earnestly: "A year will pass soon, think about your child, a year can grow a lot taller, speaking of which, your child is 6 years old this year, to the age of admission, if he has a good academic performance and is admitted to a good university, I think the future will be extremely bright." ”

His breathing grew heavier, Rabiot's mental defenses were crumbling, he was struggling, and Stewart was repeating the deadline over and over again.

"One year, just one year, you can get everything you want. If you agree, you nod. ”

Rabiot nodded, even if the movement was very subtle, and Stewart caught the signal, smiled with satisfaction, and got up to put on his hat.

Rabiot did not dare to look at him.

"Mr. Rabiot, I wish us a happy cooperation."

Leaving the railroad union, Stewart returned to the Iron Miners' Union, where he met with the representative, Kadir Ruth.

Unlike Rabiot, the soot-covered Kadir showed a vigilant look as soon as he saw Stewart, and after seeing the gold, he scolded even more:

"Get out! Get out of here with your filthy gifts! It's because of you that I don't know how many children die every year in the dark mines! Your money is stained with their blood! Get lost! Get out of here! I will definitely join the Labor Representative Council! ”

Instead of flinching, Stewart shrugged helplessly: "Mr. Kadir, your son Josie is currently studying at a public school in Greenwich District, if you love him, you should think about him, shouldn't you?" ”

"What do you want to do!"

"What I want to do depends on what you want to do." Stewart said with a smile: "If something happens to your son, I don't think it's my fault, if you want to blame, blame yourself." ”

"You"

"Ah, imagine before you say anything more dirty, vulgar."

Stewart closed his eyes and told a picture: "Your son Josie is lying in a hospital bed covered in blood, dying, he has been hit by a carriage, he has multiple fractures all over his body, even the best surgeon in all London can do nothing, your wife is crying, at this moment, only the priest of the church can save him, if this happens, will you regret your choice today?" ”

Kadir glared at Stewart, his resentful gaze would surely cut him with a thousand knives if it could turn into a sharp blade.

Stewart didn't care, he just bowed slightly: "Thank you for your support." ”

Leaving the gift, Stewart left the Iron Miners' Union with his men, walking as fast as he could, as if he didn't want to stay in this filthy place for a second longer.

It was busy until late at night that Stewart returned to Kensington Palace to report to the second prince.

"Most of the trade union representatives we visited today agreed to our request, and only a few hard stubbles refused to let go anyway."

"It's okay." The second prince bowed his head and said, "The Kore Brotherhood will deal with them. ”

The Koray brothers, the gangsters who control the East End of London, are thugs sponsored by the second prince, and in the era of the gods, the gangs can no longer have a lethal effect on those in power, but there is still no problem in dealing with ordinary people.

Just as the second prince met Stewart, Mavi was also at the Regent's Park Villa and met Arthur.

"Father, I don't understand what you're doing." Arthur took a glass of whiskey with ice and said: "The Labour Representative Committee is a means for the Labour Party to communicate with the workers, and there must be no problems, but you let Shukry do it to them, it's true"

"Only in this way can we awaken the blood in the bones of the workers." Ma Wei said lightly: "I want them to see the means of capital, and let them understand that struggle is the only way out." ”

"What about the union representatives who are unwilling to submit?"

"I've ordered the Aurora Society to secretly protect them, and this is also an opportunity to sift through them." Ma Wei said: "Only by eliminating those workers and thieves can the Labor Representative Committee really speak for the workers, and the workers are more hateful than the enemy, they are traitors and spies!" It should be hung from a street lamp with a short rope! ”

As he spoke, Ma Wei's emotions quickly calmed down: "Of course, some people are forced, some are tempted by interests, no matter what, they will be punished as they deserve, and the cats are already eyeing them, and their every move is under surveillance." ”

"Am I being watched by cats too?" Arthur asked.

"It's not so much surveillance as protection." Ma Wei said calmly: "Your Highness, if one day, Fat Orange receives news that you are in danger here, do you say that you will come to me to report first, or let the cat notify you first?" ”

"If it's an emergency, of course, let me know first."

"yes, if there are no cats to follow, how will Fat Tangerine know where you are?"

Ma Wei smiled: "If the price of failure is something we can't afford, then we shouldn't appeal for something special, and we should treat everyone equally, so as to prevent it." ”

(End of chapter)