"I have heard many people say that we should improve the representation of the country. So far, however, I have never read or heard anything that satisfies me completely. I fully believe that the current legislature of our country has been able to solve legislative problems in a perfect way, and has been able to do a better job than the legislature of any other country.

I further said that Britain's legislative and representative system had won the complete and complete confidence of the nation. I go further and say that if I were to create a legislature now, especially in a country like England, which wields all sorts of great wealth, I am not sure that I would be able to create a body that is the same as the one that exists in my country.

Because Britain's political system has a long and fine tradition, it is impossible for the new system to reach such a stage of perfection at once. All I can do right now is create a legislature that can pursue the same results. The present system of people's representation includes the vast majority of the country's wealth owners, in which land interests occupy a major position.

Under these circumstances, I do not intend to propose any other measures to you. Not only am I not prepared to propose any such measures, but I also wish to declare that, for my own part, during my tenure in the House of Lords, I remain firm that it is my duty to oppose any such reform proposed by anyone. ”

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, public lecture to the House of Lords, 1832.

The Duke of Wellington stepped down from the podium, sat down, turned to the Earl of Aberdeen, and asked, "How do you feel of what I said?" ”

The cautious former Foreign Minister, the Earl of Aberdeen, tactfully relayed to the Duke the opinion of a bystander: "He said we were going out. ”

- Report of the British Parliament in the 19th Century

196 to 111, Reform Bill Rejected by the House of Lords for the Third Time

Terrible Sight! After the reform bill was blocked, appalling confusion erupted in the House of Lords, and the honorable lords scolded and shook their fists at each other.

"Generals from the Army are thriving in the melee, while Gentlemen from lawyers and judges are at a clear disadvantage"

"According to onlookers, this is a great recreation of a medieval war, with the Marquis of Salisbury narrowly knocked out in the third round"

"After the scene spiraled out of control, the St. James's Palace salute roared, announcing that His Majesty the King was leaving the palace for the Palace of Westminster, the seat of the House of Lords"

His Majesty the King was furious in the House of Lords, and he rebuked all the Lords who were involved in the fight in the manner of the Royal Marshal reprimanding the sailors, and sternly warned them to hang them on the mast and whip them if they did not stop"

The Duke of Wellington: The Whigs' Promise to the Toiling Masses Is Not True Because No One Offered to Give Them Universal Suffrage

"The Duke of Wellington, in his capacity as Chief Justice-of-Peace, inspected the Justices of the Peace and the patrol teams of the Greater London Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday afternoon"

"After the failure of the Prime Minister, the Earl of Grey, and Lord Lord Bruham, Lord Chancellor, to persuade His Majesty to increase the number of Whig nobles, the Whig Grey Cabinet decided to initiate a partisan resignation"

"Gray's Cabinet Announces Collective Resignation, Throne at 10 Downing Street Hangs in the Balance"

"His Majesty the King urgently summoned the Earl of Lindhurst at Buckingham Palace to consult the baronial leader on the choice of a new prime minister"

"According to reliable sources, the bold head of the barons has suggested to His Majesty that the new prime minister should be recommended by the Duke of Wellington"

The Earl of Lindhurst visited Apsley House, London No. 1 this Thursday for an urgent meeting with the Duke of Wellington

Duke of Wellington: I will free His Majesty from the hands of extremists

"Tory Caucus Discusses New Prime Minister at White Club"

"Former Admiral Crocker recommends Lord Harrosby because His Excellency has a high prestige among the Tory 'renegades' and may be able to bridge partisan tensions and take on the leadership role"

"The Duke of Wellington was suspicious of Lord Harrosby because he thought Lord Harrosby would not be accepted by the royalists"

Who is the new prime minister? Robert Peele's name seems to be on the verge of coming out"

"Sir Peel makes a personal statement: I have no intention of running for the post of Prime Minister due to my limited ability"

A sudden rainstorm descends on the historic city of London like a dramatic curtain.

The sky seemed to be soaked in ink, and the clouds hung so low that they were almost within reach, thick as a pile of lead.

The wind first silently gathers strength, and then begins to weave through the streets and alleys, swaying the branches and leaves of the street trees, bringing an ominous coolness.

In an instant, the raindrops slammed on the stone pavement like pearls of broken thread, and the crisp sound of impact quickly converged into a manic symphony.

The rain poured down like an arrow, blurring the outlines of the buildings with a continuous curtain of water, turning the busy streets into rushing streams.

Pedestrians spread out their black umbrellas, but they could not resist the torrential rain, their shoes splashed with mud and their clothes clinging to their bodies. Looking down from the third floor of Scotland Yard, the pedestrians and umbrellas seem to form a dark road to hell.

With the floor-to-ceiling windows with crimson curtains, Arthur had his hands behind his back, his hair still behind his head as usual, and the epaulettes of the Assistant Superintendent of Police with St. Edward's badge and baton seemed to dim a lot in such weather.

Louis was standing behind him, paper in hand, reporting on the bad situation in London lately.

"Now, civil anger is rising, and London seems to be becoming as crazy as Paris. Our informants reported to us that Blackfly and Rotanda were holding reform rallies almost every night. According to their report, our police force raided these meeting places and found a large number of red, white and blue cockades stored there. ”

Speaking of this, Louie couldn't help but swallow and spat at the mouth.

As a true Frenchman, no one knows better than him what red, white and blue mean.

Blue represents freedom, white represents equality, red represents fraternity, and when these three colors come together, they represent revolution.

Arthur took off his pipe and slowly puffed out a puff of smoke and hit the window glass: "How are the guards near the Duke's mansion deployed?" ”

Louis flipped to the next page of the document and replied: "We are now almost certain that the assassination of His Excellency the Duke himself is a fact. Last weekend, a mob of marching mobs threw stones at the Apsley House, and another man fired a gun on the second floor, which damaged a painting in the mansion and scared off the mob by a servant of the Duke who climbed onto the roof and fired a shot with a large shotgun.

In the aftermath of this incident, we urgently dispatched personnel to ensure that at least one armed man was behind every window of the Abbesley House. Worryingly, we find that the crowd now no longer salutes him when the Duke rides past Whitehall, but instead of a lot of angry rants and accusations.

In order to ensure the personal safety of His Excellency the Duke, we have informed His Excellency the Duke's Private Secretary that he will be able to persuade the Duke of Wellington to postpone or cancel his participation in this weekend's dinner at the Lord's Mansion in London. Because of the nature of the work of the Metropolitan Police, we cannot send bodyguards for him, which is ultra vires. ”

Hearing this, Arthur closed his eyes and raised his head to rub his face fiercely, he took a deep breath and said: "For the matter of private security, I have contacted the army in advance, and the Guards Cavalry Regiment said that they are willing to serve on their behalf. Six well-trained cavalrymen of the Guards expressed their willingness to temporarily retire from active duty for the safety of the Duke, and their chapel chaplain also expressed his willingness to stand with His Excellency the Duke on behalf of God at such times. With these six horsemen and a battle priest to escort them, plus the servants of His Excellency the Duke, I believe that as long as the old man does not go to the battlefield, then most of the place should be safe. ”

When Louis heard this, he couldn't help but be worried: "This is exactly what I am worried about at the moment. Because according to my understanding, veterans like the Duke who rolled off the battlefield generally don't care about life and death, they care more about spiritual things. If we had told him plainly where there was danger, he might have followed that place. ”

"Spiritual Stuff ......"

Arthur turned around and patted Louis on the shoulder: "Since you know where his death is, why don't you take advantage of this to do something?" Louis, the fact that His Excellency the Duke is not afraid of death does not mean that he is not afraid of other people's death. Have you forgotten? His Majesty the King may also attend the banquet of the Lord Mayor of London on the weekend. ”

Louis's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he stood up and saluted, "Understood, sir." I assure you that this banquet will definitely be canceled. ”

He hurriedly collected his papers and walked quickly to the door, however, he had just opened the door when he found Disraeli standing outside the door.

Louis was surprised: "Benjamin? What are you doing at Scotland Yard at this time? Isn't it time for the Tories to be busy? ”

Disraeli raised his eyebrows and pouted, "Yes!" The big guys are all anxious like ants on a hot pot, but I'm not a big guy. I don't even have the qualifications to intervene at the table if the prime minister asks anyone to do this kind of thing. The only thing I know is that I will support Earl Lindhurst. ”

Speaking of which, Disraeli added self-deprecatingly: "But I'm not completely useless. At least I'm free to choose whether to raise my hands or one hand in favor. ”

Louis shrugged helplessly, put his arm around his back and sent him into the office: "I still have things to do, let's talk about these things slowly another day when we have a drink party." ”

Disraeli straightened his collar: "It's an honor, my dear Louie. ”

Bang.

As soon as the office door closed, Disraeli turned his head to see Arthur already in front of him with two glasses of wine.

Arthur handed him a glass: "Benjamin, I'm so glad I'm getting elected to Congress. If it weren't for you, I would have been blind to what is happening in British politics right now. The newspapers are full of false news, and who can tell me whether His Majesty has decided who will be the prime minister. ”

Disraeli sat on the sofa with Erlang's legs crossed, and the goblet in his hand kept dangling: "Arthur, don't talk nonsense, His Majesty the King has not yet decided, and the next Prime Minister must go through a relatively democratic selection process." ”

Arthur sat on the couch and asked, "How democratic?" ”

"How democratic?" Disraeli took a sip of wine and commented with a frown: "To be precise, this candidate must at least be agreed by five people: the Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Elden, the Earl of Lindhurst, Crock, and Sir Peel. ”

Arthur spoke: "Of course I do, but my question is why Sir Peel would refuse to be the new Prime Minister. Because in my opinion, in terms of public opinion and overall strength, he is the most suitable candidate for the Tories at present. ”

When Disraeli heard this, he couldn't help but complain.

"Arthur, it's not just you, everyone thinks so. At a caucus meeting at the White Club last week, Crocker came up and asked: 'Who should be the new prime minister?' At that time, both the newcomers and the big men immediately looked at Sir Peel. The Earl of Lindhurst even nodded lightly at Sir Peel after making eye contact with him.

But to their surprise, Sir Peel told in an unusual tone: 'In the present situation, the formation of a new Government will almost certainly require the continuation of the Reform Bill, and I cannot and do not wish to have anything to do with it.' I've already lost face with the Catholic Emancipation Act, so I'm now determined not to repeat it. ’”

When Arthur heard this, he finally understood the biggest reason for the Tories Prime Minister's difficult birth.

It's not that they don't have the right people, but because the Catholic Liberation Act is 'in the forefront', no one dares to jump out at this moment.

As Sir Peel has said, even if the Whigs fall and the Tories return to power, the current trend is that if the new Tories Cabinet does not continue to push through the reform bill, they will not be in power for long.

But if the new cabinet chooses to push for a reform bill, even if it is an ultra-conservative reform bill, it will inevitably provoke a new round of backlash within the Tories, exacerbate party divisions, and undermine the political prestige of the new cabinet within the Tories.

Figures like the Duke of Wellington have been discredited by the Catholic Liberation Act, and when others see the Duke's fate, how dare they reach out to make up for it.

Arthur figured out this question and immediately asked, "If that's what you say...... Sir Peel would not take it, and Lord Harrosby ......"

Disraeli rolled his eyes: "It's the same, he doesn't want to come out either." And it's not just the prime minister who has a hard time, but the new Tories speaker of parliament is also unwilling to do it. At the moment, we simply can't find anyone willing to come forward to organize a government. ”

When Arthur heard this, he couldn't help but get up and pace back and forth.

The citizens of London may not know how chaotic the government is at this time, but as a police officer in the public gate, Arthur knows all too well.

Why did the Duke's personal safety issue hit his hands, of course, it was not because Arthur took the initiative to ask for help, but because the Ministry of Internal Affairs could not find a person in charge at this time.

Without the seal of the Minister of the Interior, whoever takes over the security affairs of the Duke is the first person responsible.

If His Excellency the Duke doesn't have an accident, you don't have much credit, but if something happens, you will be the first to come out and take the blame.

The Whig Cabinet has resigned, but the Tories have not been able to elect a new Cabinet......

Today, the great ship of Britain lacks not only a captain and helmsman, but also a first officer, second and third officers.

During the week, the entire administration of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was operating almost entirely by inertia, and Arthur could not have imagined that unmanned technology had been pioneered by Britain as early as the 19th century.

Seeing Arthur's anxious appearance, Disraeli could only smile helplessly, stood up and comforted: "But, Arthur, don't worry yet, because it's useless to be anxious." And according to the current news, if the prime minister candidate has been difficult to deliver, then one person plans to go out in person. ”

Arthur stopped, stared at Disraeli's face and asked, "You mean the Duke of Wellington?" ”

"That's right."

Disraeli recalled: "After the meeting that night, I happened to hear the Duke of Wellington say privately to the Earl of Lindhurst: 'I am worried that we will be able to free the King from the tyranny of the ministers. Whatever His Majesty the King orders me to do, I am fully prepared. My opposition to reform is as strong as ever. But no matter how many difficulties there may be, I am personally fearless, and nothing can prevent me from doing my best for His Majesty the King and for this country. ’”

(End of chapter)