Chapter 64: The Vortex
The next day,
The renovation of the Lyceum Theater has greatly reduced the number of audiences it can accommodate.
As a result, "Yes! The Prime Minister" became popular in major newspapers and magazines, and a lot of discussion was noisy.
These discussions point to Downing Street, Whitehall, the Palace of Westminster,
The old man would never have thought that at the end of 1900, the budget for the coming year was all done (all the stolen goods were divided), and suddenly such a hit came out, pushing the relationship between politicians and affairs officials to the forefront and falling into national discussion.
……
Palace of Westminster.
Churchill and Wardhouse walked towards the office.
Surrounded by all kinds of discussions,
"I see, Robert is not going to feel good this time~"
"The citizens of London are in a fog, and they really think that the Prime Minister is a fool, and that the reason for not reducing the battleships is because of the pressure from the Affairs Officer and the Royal Navy, and this must have annoyed the Prime Minister."
"If you don't admit that you're stupid, or you don't admit that your policies are problematic, everyone will be annoyed."
"Haha......"
"Shhhh
……
There is ridicule,
There are those who are angry,
There are those who are cold bystanders.
Because "Yes! The explosion of "Prime Minister", people inevitably substituted Robert Gascoigne-Cecil into Jim Harker,
How could the great British Empire be entrusted to such a man?
Are you kidding!
As a result, except for a few mouthpieces of the Conservative Party, the major media began to discuss the system of the British government.
In the end, the Times could no longer pretend to be dead and say a few words without pain.
Wardhouse said with a smile: "I didn't expect that Mr. Lu would give us a big gift, and the current cabinet is probably busy...... Hahaha, I can't help but want to laugh when I think about yesterday. ”
"Yesterday's incident" refers to Cecil's collision with the queen and forced to toast Lu Shi,
If this news spreads, Cecil will surely lose face.
Churchill sighed,
"Robert was carried away."
Because Churchill is still a Conservative, he will refer to Cecil as "Robert".
The two chatted as they made their way to the door of Wardhouse's office.
They pushed the door in.
The office was more than five times larger than Churchill's, with ornamental greenery and furnishings of the room, including a large desk, sofas, a wine cooler, armchairs, and even a cigar cabinet in the corner.
Churchill was also polite, took a few cigars and put them in the small box he carried,
Then, he moved his chair and sat down, spreading out the newspapers under his armpits on the table in turn, distracting himself and reading at the same time.
Wardhouse glanced at the newspapers,
"When did you start reading the Financial Times?"
Churchill said, "Just a few days ago. The Financial Times is highly specialized and may become a favorite read for those who know the country in the future. So, if possible, get in touch as soon as possible. ”
Wardhouse smiled,
"The one who controls the country? Those big entrepreneurs and big financiers, you say? ”
Churchill laughed too,
"No, I'm talking about the simple, kind, determined and brave citizens of the British Empire. Don't forget, we are an elected nation. ”
Wardhouse bowed teasingly and said, "Yes! Prime minister. ”
Churchill replied: "It's a pity that you are not Humphrey. ”
The two looked at each other and smiled.
After a while, Churchill finished reading the day's paper, put it aside, and said: "Alas, the Manchester Guardian is almost spewing the Cabinet to the ground, and it is almost the word 'incompetent' on Robert's bare forehead." ”
Wardhouse spreads his hands,
"As you said, we are an elected country, and citizens can even go into the House of Commons to watch your passionate speech. In the context of this kind of political popularization, the people's willingness to participate is high, and the prime minister will inevitably be sprayed~"
Churchill gave the other a blank look,
"What do you say...... What a 'passionate speech', how does it sound so much like a show!? ”
It would have been.
Wardhouse didn't even bother to complain about the other party.
Churchill showed a treacherous expression,
"Yes! The Prime Minister" focuses on the group of ministers, and the ministers do not participate in what you call 'national politics'. ”
Wardhouse nodded with his right hand,
"What you say is politically incorrect."
"Haha!"
"Haha!"
The two laughed heartily again.
In the eyes of political elites like them, it is better to expect the people not to be confused than to expect the resurrection of Jesus, which is much more reliable than the former.
Waldhouse said, "You know what? Erwin and the Prime Minister seem to be at odds. ”
Churchill was stunned,
"Why haven't I heard?"
Wardhouse shrugged,
"Winston, you're about to become a traitor to the Conservatives now, how can someone tell you this kind of secret?"
Churchill was speechless, and said in his heart that Waldhouse was still a Liberal~
He asked, "Could it be that Erwin wants to use his brains on the budget and close the score?" ”
Wardhouse nodded,
"A little bit of it!"
Churchill touched his chin and thought,
The Royal Navy gang is full of brains, and no one will believe them if they say that they don't eat in their mouths or take them in their hands.
Now because of "Yes! Prime Minister", the citizens are very concerned about the matter of naval spending, which puts great pressure on the cabinet, and all problems must be solved as soon as possible, so Erwin is ready to take this opportunity to eliminate the previous things.
I didn't expect a satirical drama to attract such a storm.
"Tsk......"
Churchill was staggered.
Wardhouse on the side said: "I don't know what Erwin thinks, I'm really not afraid that Cecil will cut him?" ”
Churchill shook his head,
"No, it won't. Don't forget, the interests of South Africa are the interests that the Conservative Party will never give up, and Robert is still counting on the Navy to fight the war~ What's more, there is still a Germany on the European continent. Robert couldn't do anything about the fish dying in the net, so he could only knock out his teeth and swallow it in his stomach. ”
Wardhouse sneered,
"Since you can't break your wrist, then the Chancellor of the Exchequer is waiting to resign."
Churchill sighed,
Chancellor of the Exchequer resigns?
When the time comes, I'm afraid that the entire cabinet will follow the funeral,
This is the rhythm of tearing off the roof of the Conservative Party.
Of course, this matter must be considered in the long run, and it will not be easy to do it for the time being in a month or two.
If there is another incident during this time,
For example
The Anglo-Boer War was suddenly won by the British.
Germany suddenly set off a world war,
And suddenly the queen went west,
……
When something like this happens, it's hard to talk about it again.
But one way or another, everything is moving in favor of the Liberals.
Waldhouse showed a satisfied expression,
"I didn't expect that Professor Lu would have such skills, and he would stir up such a big vortex with a drama."
Churchill said: "Yes! "Prime Minister" is just an inducement, mainly because Erwin and Robert themselves can't pee in a pot, and the result of hard urine is what it is now, suddenly disturbed by external factors, Erwin snorted Robert's shoe. ”
This magical parable......
Wardhouse tried to imagine it, and suddenly the picture was too beautiful.
He shook his head, cleared the absurd picture out of his mind, and then said: "Before, Lu Shi said that he wanted to set up a polling agency in London politics and economics, and we would pay for it, and the Liberal Party has always said and done it. ”
Churchill nodded,
In fact, he felt that Lu Shi's polls were better than "Yes! Prime Minister" is even more powerful.
He didn't know where that feeling came from.
"Maybe I'm sensitive......"
Churchill spoke to himself in a voice that only he could hear.