207: Chapter 207 The Referendum on Leaving the West! The United Kingdom at the Crossroads!

Meanwhile, on the east coast of the Atlantic.

The United Kingdom.

The House of Commons.

"Yes!"

"We, the United Kingdom, will never allow it!"

"Never let the Eagle again dictate our fate!"

A member of the Left (reformist) party leaned forward, hands pressed against the table, glaring with fury at the group of Right (conservative) members opposite.

"A new round of the Industrial Revolution has arrived!"

"Our great Empire on which the sun never sets rose through the Industrial Revolution and flourished through it!"

"This time, it will be our only chance to recreate the glory of the Empire on which the sun never sets!"

"No matter which country it is, nothing can stop our will to embrace the Industrial Revolution!"

These words were met with support from many members of the Left.

"That's right! Embrace the Industrial Revolution and recreate the glories of the past!"

"The brave United Kingdom must have its own will!"

"China's technological level is already far ahead of the era; it's completely unrivaled!"

"Following the Eagle to oppose China will absolutely lead to no good!"

"..."

In response, a core member of the Right stood up.

"Member Ross!"

"What do you mean by 'dictate our fate'?"

"The United Kingdom and the Eagle share the same roots and origins; the UK-US relationship is the most enduring relationship between two countries on Earth!"

"Since the colonial era, this has been the universal consensus of all countries on Earth!"

"Do you think that by rushing to curry favor with China, they will pay any attention to you?"

"Do you think they can forget the shameful things we've done to China in the past?"

"Hmph!"

"That is truly childish!"

Looking at the person who had stood up, Member Ross sneered twice before retorting with cold sarcasm.

"You judge a gentleman by your own petty standards!"

"Member Bill, China is not as shallow as you!"

"They have laid out their conditions, without any concealment or avoidance!"

"The Chinese value integrity and honor above all else; as long as we can show our utmost sincerity, we will surely be able to get everything we want from China!"

"On the contrary, look at what we've gained after chasing behind the Eagle's backside for these past few decades?"

"What we got was a financial crisis, mountains of debt, and industrial collapse!"

"Our Empire on which the sun never sets has almost become the laughingstock of the Earth!"

Hearing this, Member Bill sneered in reply.

"You Leftists are really good at playing with historical nihilism!"

"You've spent so many years lording over others alongside the Eagle, and now you want to wipe your mouth clean and act like nothing happened just by saying you've gained nothing?"

"It's not that easy!"

"Betrayal!"

"This is a shameless betrayal!"

"Traitors never have a good end!"

"Regardless of whether the Eagle can maintain its position as hegemon, the first thing it will do is settle scores with the traitors!"

"When that time comes, do you think China will protect us at all costs?"

"Calling you childish is actually a compliment!"

"Hurry up and resign; don't embarrass yourself here!"

Bill's words made a lot of sense, causing many members to nod secretly.

Facing Bill's offensive, Member Ross chuckled and replied.

"Childish? I don't know who's the childish one here!"

"I know that you Rightists rose to power relying on the Eagle's political donations, and you're single-mindedly thinking of your own masters!"

"But don't be too naive; just because you want to acknowledge the Eagle as your father doesn't mean they will necessarily treat you as a son!"

"If you're truly determined to eat the Eagle's dust, you can just emigrate to the Eagle!"

"Don't drag our United Kingdom down to be buried with the Eagle!"

Hearing this last sentence, the group of Rightist members was immediately enraged and stood up to strike back.

"Who the hell are you calling a son?!"

"Whoever gets angry is the son!"

"I'm your father!"

"Who are you calling father?"

"You!"

"..."

At the head of the table, Prime Minister Wilson hammered the table hard.

"If we're going to talk, then talk properly!"

"No personal attacks!"

Wilson's words only caused the scene to pause for a few seconds before it quickly fell back into endless arguing.

Wilson rubbed his temples, stood up helplessly, and walked silently toward the restroom.

Seeing this, Defense Minister Wallace quickly followed.

...

The restroom.

In front of the urinals.

Looking at Prime Minister Wilson beside him, Wallace said in a low voice.

"Prime Minister, the Old Money has made a decision!"

Hearing this, Wilson turned his head.

"Speak!"

Wallace looked left and right, then lowered his voice even further.

"The 'Exit-West' Referendum..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Wilson was so shocked that he lost all urge to urinate.

"What did you say??!"

Wallace repeated, "The 'Exit-West' Referendum!"

Wilson looked at Wallace in disbelief.

"Have the ancient nobles gone mad?"

Wallace, this Defense Minister, was Wilson's most trusted subordinate and also came from the United Kingdom's nobility.

His father had sacrificed himself for the country during World War II, causing the family to decline, so he had to enter politics as a noble, serving as a representative figure for both the military/political circles and the nobility.

"Yes!"

"Von, Howard, Argyll, Russell, Cavendish, Campbell, Capet, and the Royal Family—it is a decision made jointly by the eight great families!" Wallace continued.

"These ancient nobles relied on the previous Industrial Revolutions to complete their bloody accumulation of primitive capital!"

"It can be said that it was the Industrial Revolution that created these ancient nobles!"

"Now, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has begun in China!"

"These ancient nobles will do anything to get a taste of the fruits of the Industrial Revolution!"

After listening to Wallace, Wilson was silent for a long time.

As a seasoned fence-sitter, being suddenly coerced by the ancient nobles to lean to one side gave him a sense of physical discomfort.

"Wallace!"

"Tell me exactly what the ancient nobles have instructed, all at once!"

Hearing this, Wallace nodded.

"Very well!"

"First!"

"Rapidly push for the 'Exit-West' Referendum and establish a permanent partnership with China as an independent nation!"

"Win China's trust with the utmost sincerity!"

"Second!"

"Return all Chinese artifacts in the United Kingdom Museum!"

"Furthermore, the eight great families will also bring out all their private collections and gift them entirely to China!"

"Third!"

"The ancient nobles will take out 50-60% of their family capital to invest in China and establish Sino-UK joint ventures!"

"All joint ventures will be absolutely controlled by the Chinese side!"

"Fourth!"

"..."

"Eighth!"

"Send Princess Furina to study abroad in China and apprentice under that Professor Ai Chongfeng!"

"Most importantly, strive to arrange a political marriage with that Chinese genius named Lin Mo, to deeply bind the relationship between the United Kingdom nobility and China..."

Speaking up to this point, Wallace looked helpless.

"It's to bind the relationship with the nobility, not the United Kingdom."

Wilson nodded in understanding.

These Old Money, while called United Kingdom nobility, were actually all financial capital.

For financial capital, the country is just a carrier that can be completely abandoned in the face of profit!

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