My Italian

London in March still has a bit of cold wind, but the breath of spring is already strong. A large number of Londoners go out for a walk, admiring the enchanting scenery of spring.

But all this, as British Prime Minister Robert Gascoigne-Cecil, was too extravagant. He has no time to waste time on these things.

For Prime Minister Cecil, who is already forming a cabinet for the second time, he has no time for his numerous government affairs, because he has his own big moves both internally and externally. Internally, he adopted a high-handed policy toward Ireland, opposing William Ewart Gladstone's policy of Irish self-government. Last year, he reformed local self-government agencies to create county councils elected by taxpayers.

Externally, he focused on plundering the colonies. In Asia, seize Burma; in West Africa, conquer Nigeria, occupy Kenya, enter Uganda; in South Africa, occupy Rhodesia.

He was an imperialist, believing that the progress of the backward race had to go through a stage of European, especially British, domination, which had to be maintained by force, and his mission was to expand and defend the British Empire.

In these respects he is a great chauvinist. However, in European affairs, he adopted a model far from bystander and arbitration, and continued to maintain Britain's independence in Europe.

Of course, this is also the policy of the United Kingdom all along. It can benefit the United Kingdom from being outside of European affairs.

Now Prime Minister Cecil was in the Prime Minister's Office at No. 10 Downing Street, busy with business, when a knock on the door was heard.

"What's up?"

Cecil, who put down the pen, asked.

The secretary's voice came from outside the door. "Prime Minister, Italian Foreign Minister Barcona has arrived."

"I'll be right there."

After answering the secretary, Cecil closed a document that had just been signed, took off the coat from the hanger and put it on.

"Hello, Lord Bakona, and welcome to London."

In the reception room, the plump Prime Minister Cecil greeted the visiting Bakona.

After the two were seated, the Prime Minister of the British Empire continued. "This is mainly to discuss with you, your country's colonial actions in East Africa have threatened the part of the Berlin Conference that should not be obtained by your country, you have appeared in the middle reaches of the Tana River (Tana in Kenya) River), and your country's affiliated Ethiopian troops also appeared near Garissa upstream. Does this mean that your country intends to not abide by the agreements of various countries?"

Facing Prime Minister Cecil's questioning as soon as he came up, Bakona, who was the foreign minister, complained a little. The East African governor always caused trouble for himself.

That's right, it is the energetic Governor Antonio, who has expanded the colonial scope in East Africa, and the main direction of his current expansion is the Kenyan interior that has not been occupied by the United Kingdom.

Due to the expansion of the British around the world, the current pace of colonization in Africa is not as good as that of other countries, but with hundreds of years of accumulation, the current British colony in Africa is still the largest.

Of course, all countries are now speeding up their march inland, and this time Prime Minister Cecil summoned the Italian Foreign Minister, and he also has the idea of ​​opening the way for the Double C plan. From Cairo to Cape Town, just thinking about it is so heartwarming.

"Prime Minister Cecil, our country has no plans in this regard. This may be caused by the lost colonial team using the wrong map. Please also believe that Italy has no idea of ​​peeping at your country's southwest Africa. When you reach the Tana River, you will never cross the river."

Clearly, despite Barcona's grievances, it's unlikely that Italy will go back. Because this is not only about the interests of Italy, but also the question of prestige.

If someone else said a few words casually, I was so scared that I quickly retreated. Such a country does not deserve to be called a foreign power. At least enough goodness to come out for Italy to spit out the meat it eats.

"But you have already crossed the line. According to the requirements of the Berlin Conference, you should not be there. Don't forget that our country is Berbera who has withdrawn from East Africa. You should keep this in mind."

Clearly Prime Minister Cecil doesn't eat this, he continued. "In addition, we found that the rebels in Sudan suddenly had a lot of weapons. On this point, I hope you understand that the British Empire will not tolerate those rebels."

Well, Prime Minister Cecil said one more thing that made Bacona even more difficult to face. It goes without saying who did it.

"Prime Minister Cecil, please believe that our country does not have any ideas about your country's sphere of influence. At present, our country's colonies in Africa have met our country's needs. I can give a written guarantee to this."

These remarks made Prime Minister Cecil feel a touch of sincerity, and taking advantage of this momentum, Bakona continued to hit the railroad while it was hot. "In fact, since the war between our country and Ethiopia, our country has felt that its colonization in East Africa has reached its limit. Our financial and national strength do not support the continued development of inland Africa."

Well, this is half-truth, and it is true that you are unwilling to continue to expand colonization, but it is a bit too much to reach the limit. If there is a borderless land like Lanfang, Italy will run faster than anyone else.

In the face of Bakona, Cecil, the British Prime Minister, reluctantly agreed. Of course, if the Italians have small moves in private, then don't blame him for letting them know the power of the British Empire. Although Italy's performance is not bad on weekdays, its actions in Africa have made his senses worse.

After seeing the tacit attitude of Prime Minister Cecil, Bakona began to think about how to talk about Ottoman rather than Ottoman.

After some consideration, Bakona decided to start with Russia. "Your Excellency Prime Minister, although our country may have a little misunderstanding with your country on the African issue, Italy has always regarded your country as a true friend."

Bakona himself doesn't believe this, but in order to achieve his goals, there is nothing to care about. "But our country has found a problem at present. France and Russia are rapidly approaching, which makes our country very worried."

Bakona's words made the expressions of British Prime Ministers such as Cecil look unsightly. There is nothing to say about Britain's attitude towards France. If it is not a friend, it is half an enemy~www.NovelMTL.com~ Although the two countries fought the Crimean War together, France has always been the focus of the British. If nothing else, its navy, which ranks second in the world, is the object that the British Empire must guard against.

As for Russia, let alone the global containment of Russia. The ambitions of polar bears can be smelled halfway across Europe.

These two countries are mixed together, so that the British Empire must be on guard.

One more thing, now in London, the Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, is proposing the idea of ​​an alliance with Germany. It was the son of Arthur Neville Chamberlain, who proposed the Commonwealth, the future policy of appeasement. This is a star politician in the United Kingdom, and there are countless controversies on his body.

Of course, the most important thing is that his thoughts have influenced many people in later generations. In addition to his son and nephew, Churchill and other well-known politicians have learned a lot from him.

Bakona's words made Prime Minister Cecil ponder for a while, and then he asked.

"I wonder where your country got the news?"

Cecil's questioning, let Bacona know that this is the British Prime Minister.

"Your Excellency Cecil, this is the news that our country learned from secret channels. You also know that the relationship between our country and France is not very good, so we pay more attention to the trend of France."

Speaking of this, the figure of his own monarch appeared in Bacona's mind. That's right, it's someone else's work. As for the secret diplomacy carried out by various countries, no matter how secret it is, it will be revealed in future generations, let alone a major event like the Russian-Russian alliance.

Of course, using this as a bargaining chip can still contribute to Italy when needed.

No, His Excellency Cecil, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is thinking about the impact on the United Kingdom in his mind.