Chinese Warlord From Joseon - Chapter 446



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Blood, sweat and tears

“Is it true that half of the Mediterranean is being given to Asians?”

“The Chinese are using the negotiating table as an excuse to further incite the unrest! Are you going to just watch as Sudan and Somalia fall into the hands of the yellow people?”

“I am truly disillusioned with the Liberal Party’s endless policy of giving to the masses. Prime Minister… Do you know what weapons are in the hands of those Chinese who are creeping towards us? They are not tridents from hell! They are our Lee-Enfield rifles! Prime Minister! Answer me! Who gave these weapons to the enemy?”

A parliament where questions are asked to the government.

Churchill sat at the edge, silently watching Lloyd George suffer.

“Your policy was to betray His Majesty and rebel against the Pope. You were fooled by the laughing sheep’s head of the heretic and sent your country’s gold to Hong Kong, and you leaked advanced military technology. Prime Minister, do you see China for what it really is? A chimera with the face of a sheep, the body of a lion, and the wings of a devil?”

The MPs took turns beating Lloyd George.

I wish I had deployed congressmen as pilots to hide my strategic bombing prowess.

“Now, look at this newspaper! Here is a picture of the war criminal Han Shin and the Prime Minister together! On this day that the Anglo-Chinese military alliance was signed! On this very day that the seeds of tragedy were conceived! What a sight the Prime Minister has! He is smiling so brightly that even his gums are showing! What a disgusting smile that is!”

Lloyd George kept his mouth shut from beginning to end.

Churchill knew he had reached his limit.

Tsk tsk, old man. If you get angry, you’ll get old age.

“···The same goes for you guys.”

Lloyd George opened his mouth as if to growl.

“What did you just say?”

“I asked if it wasn’t the same for you guys.”

“Prime Minister, is that what a leader should be doing? Are you shifting responsibility now?”

An angry Lloyd George spoke in a sharp voice.

“When are you going to denounce me for not being able to get business because I’m being pushed around by China money? What? The cabinet is responsible for the war? Fucking… and you guys are senators? Are you titled nobles?”

Churchill frowned and shook his head.

Inspiration, you should have endured a little more.

The legislators immediately rose up.

They caused an uproar, demanding immediate arrest for contempt of Congress.

Some lawmakers even threw name tags and ashtrays.

Inevitably, a recess was declared.

Escorted by his bodyguards, Lloyd George was chased out of Parliament.

Three hours later, Churchill met Lloyd George again in the gardens of Downing Street.

He was sitting on the bench with a gloomy expression and a haggard look on his face, as if he were suffering from a terminal illness.

Churchill approached to talk and noticed that there was a passenger.

“···So, Your Majesty, please calm your mind and look far away···”

The sound of speech stopped.

Churchill recognized the man sitting next to Lloyd George.

“Dr. Weitzman! When did you come to London?”

“Oh, you are Minister Churchill. I am surprised to see you like this, despite your busy schedule.”

“What? We’re in the middle of a ceasefire negotiation anyway, and the fighting is done by the commanders.”

Accompanying Lloyd George was Chaim Weizmann, the president of the Zionist group.

I knew he was working hard for the Zionist movement in Jerusalem, so his appearance in London at this time was unexpected.

“Does my presence make you uncomfortable? If so, I’ll come back later.”

When the quick-witted Churchill spoke first, Weitzman smiled gratefully.

However, Lloyd George stopped Churchill from leaving.

“No, you can stay. It’s even better. I’d like to hear your opinion, too. What do you think, Mr. Weitzman? Is that okay?”

Only Bytes, who didn’t look okay, nodded.

“Good. Where did we end our conversation?”

“We were discussing an exit strategy for the war.”

“Yes, yes, that’s right.”

Churchill’s ears perked up at the mention of an exit strategy.

“Let me say this again, there is no other way than forming a coalition government with the Labor Party. We will inevitably have to hand over the new prime minister’s post to the Labor Party, but we can win it back in the next election, so we must first focus on putting out the immediate fire.”

Churchill, who was listening, could not hide his bewilderment.

The solution that Bytesman is talking about is not an exit strategy, but a suicide strategy.

“I understand your concerns. The Labour Party has many radical leftists and has never been in power before, so you may be skeptical about whether it can handle the country’s important affairs in difficult times. But we Jews are here. If we have the financial resources, we can overcome the national economy that has been strained by an unreasonable war.”

Lloyd George looked at Churchill.

“Minister, what do you think?”

Churchill quickly grasped the point Weitzman was making.

The Labor Party, which had consistently opposed participation in the war from the beginning.

It is a political party full of traitors who support India’s independence.

What they have been consistently arguing is.

The idea is to not get involved in the war on the continent, but rather mediate between the two sides and gain some benefit.

Rather than spending astronomical amounts of money on national defense, we should focus on supporting the livelihoods of poor workers.

Of course it’s pretty.

This is a line that Churchill, who knows the physiology of international relations, could not possibly accept.

If Britain leaves the Union, Europe loses.

There is no country on the European continent that can play the role that China plays in the Asian alliance.

The only country with a chance is Britain…

“Forming a coalition government could be one way to deal with the situation, but it should not involve an alliance with the Labour Party. Even the Conservative Party would be better.”

“Weren’t you there during the interpellation of the government earlier?”

“I was there too.”

“But are you talking about the bullies of the ruined guy?”

Churchill kept his mouth shut.

In fact, most of the MPs who had earlier criticized Churchill were Conservative Party members.

“From now on, no mention of the Conservative Party is allowed. I asked you about your thoughts on solidarity with the Labour Party.”

“Your Excellency… the Labour Party is against the war. It diverges from the Liberals on crucial points.”

“Why don’t we just oppose it?”

“yes?”

“Think of the young people who died senselessly in North Africa. Who would believe me if I told you that at this age I have nightmares every night? The Suez Canal in Egypt… the oil of the Middle East… the great tea plantations of India… they are all precious. But not as precious as the lives of British subjects.”

Bytesman intervened from the side.

“Your judgment is correct. Fortunately, a temporary ceasefire was reached before the two countries’ sentiments reached their worst, so we can consider reviving and developing cooperation and exchanges with China in the future.”

The way you talk like a traitor really annoys me.

Churchill glared at Weitzman.

“Doctor, have you lost your destiny as a Zionist? If Britain drops out of the war, any hope of reclaiming Jerusalem will be lost forever.”

“Oh, you mean Jerusalem?”

Somehow, Bytesman’s expression looks very mysterious.

“Of course, the Jewish dream will not disappear. However, having lived in Jerusalem for a long time, I have felt that Arabs and Chinese are not as evil as described in the Bible. In order to reclaim the land, the Crusades are important, but the method does not necessarily have to be war. According to the prophecy, all things will return to their natural course, so won’t the Jewish wanderings stop someday?”

This look is unfamiliar.

Is it really Weizmann who proposed an operation to clear thousands of Arab civilians in order to make room for the Jews in Palestine?

“Minister, when I asked for your opinion, I did not ask you to analyze the political dynamics. You are the Minister of War. I asked you whether the war could be won. That is the question.”

Again Lloyd George urged.

“I’m sorry, but it’s difficult for me to talk about my views on war here.”

“Why? Because of Mr. Weitzman’s presence? It’s okay. He is a warrior who contributed to the victory in World War I. In addition, he has already been appointed as a special advisor to the finance ministry of the cabinet, so he will continue to provide financial information related to the Middle East war. So don’t worry about security.”

Although the question was still not resolved, Churchill had no choice but to do so after Lloyd George said this.

“···If a peace treaty is successfully concluded to protect the Mediterranean Sea and sufficient time is secured for a rescue operation, the war is a definite victory.”

“Tch, that damn rescue operation again. It just keeps getting postponed. Does Stalin really intend to do it or not?”

“···It is only natural to put a lot of effort into preparations, as this is a large-scale offensive that has never been carried out before in history.”

Baitman asked cautiously.

“Operation Rescue? May I ask what that is?”

When Churchill hesitated, Lloyd George answered.

“It’s nothing. It’s a general term for the landing operation to be carried out in three coastal cities of China.”

“Huh… is that possible?”

“If you’re asking about realism, I don’t think it’s very high. So, I’m looking for an exit strategy.”

“Your Majesty, this is a ridiculous operation. Britain must escape from such madness.”

There was some more meaningless conversation, but nothing much came of it.

Lloyd George looked older and more tired than ever.

“Let’s go now. They say that too much exposure to sunlight shortens your lifespan.”

Churchill was unable to call back the distant Lloyd George.

If Bytzman’s proposal is truly accepted, the rescue operation will be off to a rocky start.

How could an amphibious landing across the Southeast China Sea be carried out with only Axis forces, without the support of Britain’s supremacy over the seas?

Churchill realized that action was needed.

***

“Is it true what I heard? That you are going to give up Great Britain?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“What a disappointment. You trusted me and supported me so much…”

“There is still a chance to change it.”

George VI laughed at Churchill’s words.

It was a frivolous laugh for a British king.

“Can you tell me what to do?”

“Your Majesty already knows.”

“That’s true.”

“So, as I said, the decision is entirely Your Majesty’s.”

Churchill lowered his gaze and quietly waited for George VI’s order.

It was a very mild experience compared to the one-on-one meetings I had with Conservative MPs over the past few days, where I had been trying to persuade them.

“In the end, what matters is the appointment of Prime Minister.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“If Lloyd George knew, he’d be furious.”

“Yes, it will.”

“And you’ll be so excited you’ll be jumping around like crazy.”

“No. I will maintain piety with a solemn heart.”

George VI snorted again.

It was a weaker laugh than before.

“It is widely rumored that the Minister has the best vision in London. I think he already knows Jim’s determination, so I see no need to waste any more time.”

George VI looked Churchill straight in the eye and said:

“By the right which God has given me, I nominate you to be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Do you accept?”

“yes.”

“Then go ahead.”

“yes.”

But Churchill stood still.

George VI, who had turned away, noticed the shadow and asked again.

“What are you doing? Are you still there?”

“your majesty.”

“huh?”

I felt like this moment should have been more emotional, but surprisingly, the world was the same as before.

I didn’t even feel a slight sense of tension.

Churchill spoke from the heart.

“The British Empire will triumph. All we have now is blood, sweat and a few tears, but the ultimate goal is victory. Whatever the cost, whatever the horror… victory.”

George VI replied curtly.

“Do your best.”

After leaving the royal palace, Churchill took a deep breath of fresh air, puffing out his lungs.

For a moment, his breathing became ragged and he suddenly realized the weight of his responsibility.

Lloyd George resigned as Prime Minister to form a coalition government with the Labor Party.

But he was about to get hit hard in the back of the head.

Churchill, in collusion with the Conservative Party, manipulated members of the House of Lords who were close to George VI to ensure that the person Lloyd George wanted was not elected as the new Prime Minister.

It is true that the Liberal Party is forming a coalition government.

However, it is a coalition with the Conservative Party, not with the Labour Party.

And the new prime minister of the coalition government will be someone who has connections with both parties.

Britain’s wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill.

It was the beginning of the second act of life.