The second volume is full of glory and splendor in the capital, and the spirit is full of energy in the foggy city. Chapter 342 Premiere (6)
The subtitle of this chapter: When two countries are at war, they do not kill envoys .
"Joseph, but that's all after the premiere. We have to get the premiere done first."
Our Master Yuan instructed: "It's not convenient for me to come forward, so I'll leave all this to you."
"Neo, leave it to me."
Tuesday, July 26, 1921, noon.
British Garrison Headquarters, Dublin, Ireland.
The person who greeted them at the headquarters was the current commander of the British Army in Ireland, the 1st Baronet, Knight of the Order of the Garter, Lieutenant General Sir Cecil Frederick Nevil Mac, GCMG, 1862-1946.
That’s right, he is the predecessor of the poor scapegoat Sir Holwood, and his boss is also a benefactor.
Baron Macready promoted Lord Holwood when he stepped down as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police last year.
Unexpectedly, this promotion would harm his most trusted subordinate.
Of course , the culprit is our Master Yuan. It is not enough for him to harm one person, and he is now going to harm Baron Macready.
This Lieutenant Baron General still looks very energetic. Although his hair is a little thinner, his eyes are bright and his appearance is handsome. With his gorgeous military uniform and medals, he looks quite impressive.
But he was also secretly complaining in his heart.
Ireland is his jurisdiction. How could he not be held responsible when something like this happened?
It would be fine if he just had a meal, after all, this matter had no direct relationship with him.
However, the two crown princes should be in Ireland now. Not only the British know about this, but the Irish also know about it.
Now the commotion was even more intense. He didn't even have enough troops to suppress the restless Irish, let alone search for the two princes.
Now there are three big names coming...
Just as he was daydreaming, several cars drove into the headquarters and came in front of him.
The first one is a member of the British royal family, the Duke of Edinburgh who married a Russian princess and was George V's cousin and father-in-law..
George V had no brothers, and the Prince of Wales's younger brother, the future George VI, was still young, so he had to send this veteran to take action.
The second is Hirohito’s “uncle”, Prince Toshihiko Higashikuni.
There is no way this person won't come, no matter how much anyone tries to persuade him.
The third is Winston Churchill, smoking a cigar.
There is no way. Since it is related to Ireland, the Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs has to take the blame.
All three of them had gloomy faces, making the already depressing atmosphere even more uncomfortable.
Lieutenant General MacReady had no choice but to step forward and say, "Welcome to Ireland, Your Excellency the Duke..."
"Welcome, General."
"Hello, Mr. Churchill."
As a big shot in a high position, basic etiquette is still required.
However, once the four of them entered the headquarters' meeting room, the Duke of Edinburgh put on a stern face and asked sternly, "Lieutenant General, what is the situation now?"
What's going on?
Baron Macready had no idea what was going on. Just when he was about to speak in official language out of helplessness, someone came to the rescue.
"Report, Lieutenant General."
"What is it?"
"There's someone outside claiming to be an envoy from Ireland."
"oh……"
The eyes of the four present all lit up, and the Lieutenant General immediately ordered: "Hurry and bring the person in!"
"Hey, why don't you go quickly?"
"Lieutenant General, the messenger also brought a group of reporters."
"And reporters?!"
Baron Macready looked at the three silent "experts" and changed his tone, saying, "Then please invite them in. The reporters will stay outside for now."
"Yes, Sir."
Soon, the "messenger" walked into the conference room with pride.
No need to ask, he is Mr. Joseph Patrick Kennedy.
JFK's father felt that this moment was the highlight of his life, and he was so happy that his steps were light-headed.
Just think about it, he is an Irish-American banker, but now he has become the intermediary between the British and the Irish. It would only take a few minutes for him to become famous all over the world.
Of course, he was the one who called those reporters.
That Chinese man is really loyal. He helped me get such an opportunity to show myself.
In this way, in the future, not to mention the Minister of Finance, he might even be able to become the Secretary of State.
It’s no wonder that old Kennedy has always been very interested in politics.
When he later made great contributions to Roosevelt's campaign, he actually wanted to be the Secretary of the Treasury. However, after FDR was elected, he was only appointed as the chairman of the newly established Securities and Exchange Commission.
In 1937, he was appointed ambassador to the United Kingdom, something that a descendant of Irish Catholics would never have dared to dream of.
As soon as old Kennedy entered the conference room and saw these four people, he immediately recognized them and his legs went weak.
Although he himself has a prominent background, how can he compare... at least not to the Duke of Edinburgh.
Fortunately, he immediately remembered the advice of his good friend, Seres: "Joseph, don't be afraid. You are an American celebrity. The British can't do anything to you."
Although American citizens are not as popular nowadays as they are in later generations, and there is no written on the passport: No matter where you are, the US government and military are your strong backing.
But he is a well-known banker after all, and he is followed by a group of reporters. The British will definitely be wary of him.
"On the other hand, you represent the four and a half million Irish people and your demands are legitimate, so please don't be too... you know."
"Please remember, you are here to disgust people!"
"For the sake of your ancestors, your compatriots, and yourself, please try your best to disgust them."
Now JFK's father admires our Master Yuan so much that it is no exaggeration to say that he obeys his every word.
Of course, he didn't expect that his good friend would perform a "hypnosis" on him.
He immediately straightened his back and nodded slightly to the four people, "Gentlemen, please allow me to introduce myself..."
"So you're American?"
Hearing this question, Kennedy Sr. said in a haughty tone: "I am an Irish American."
"Um……"
The British people present were all choked, and finally the Duke of Edinburgh asked: "Well, Mr. Kennedy, what news do you bring?"
“Crash…”
JFK's father pulled a piece of paper from his inside suit pocket and said, "Here are all our... um, Irish demands."
“…”
“…”
“…”
“…”
Except for the little Japanese, all of the four people cursed in their hearts after reading the terms on the paper.
The situation in Ireland will be even more difficult in the future.
These people haven't seen "Orphan of Famine" yet, so they don't know that it's not "more difficult" but "more... more difficult."
They exchanged glances, and Sir Macready spoke first: "Mr. Kennedy, some of the clauses above..."
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency," JFK's father said gloomily, "I'm only bringing back one word from this trip: YES or NO."
Winston Churchill could only say with a forced smile: "Mr. Kennedy, is there no room for negotiation between us?"
"Haha..." The envoy, who was becoming more and more into his role, sneered and said, "Your Excellency, could there be any room for negotiation between us?"
"you……"
"Enough!" The Duke of Edinburgh raised his hand to stop the others from shouting and said in a deep voice, "Okay, we agree to your request. But first we need to see your highnesses and make sure they are safe."
"Of course." Old Kennedy said proudly, "Don't worry, we Irish are civilized people. Unlike some barbarians, we will not 'easily' harm our prisoners!"
Well, now he probably can no longer be the ambassador to the UK, but he can be the ambassador to Germany.
