Shadow of great britain

The early morning sun shines through the window sill into No. 36 Lancaster Gate.

Arthur was holding a cup of tea, leaning back on his chair leisurely, reading the newspaper in his hand leisurely.

Sunday was a day off, but at the same time, it was one of the perks of being promoted to superintendent.

Usually at this time, he would be patrolling the streets of Greenwich District, or sitting in the police station office and dozing off.

But today, he finally had time to deal with some personal matters.

His eyes scanned the Times headlines.

"The Whigs once again proposed a parliamentary reform plan in the House of Commons, trying to drag the country into the abyss of division"

"Sir Peel made a strong defense for the Tories: Reform is shaking the political foundation of Britain, and we cannot repeat the mistakes of the French Revolution"

Soon, he opened the "Poor People's Political Monthly" at the back. The same incident, but this time the title was changed to - "Robert Peel defends his stubborn conservative stance: Severely condemning the Whig Party" Practices that increase the cost of bribery and undermine the rules of the game"

Seeing this, Arthur couldn't help but shook his head.

The red devil's voice sounded quietly.

"Arthur, have you discovered? The so-called art of rulers, like the lawyer's argumentation, its core lies mainly in knowing how to choose words and form sentences. Just choose the right words to express, supplement it with exaggerated arguments, and use constant repetition. , the statement is made with a conclusive attitude and adheres to the method of proving nothing by reasoning, and then can easily convince the public. The power of words is too powerful. As long as you choose well, you can give the most annoying things Give it a good name and let everyone accept it.”

Arthur picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He said calmly: "I have to admit, you may be right on this point. Many times, the public's hostility towards us is purely because we are called police.

They don’t know us and have never gotten along with us, but as soon as they see our uniforms, they can’t wait to start provoking us. This situation occurs most frequently in the East End of London.

I don’t know if I have told you that the poor Irish people living there even regarded attacking the police as an act to prove their courage. God knows what they were thinking. "

The Red Devil curled his lips and shrugged: "Maybe I ate too many potatoes."

Arthur put down the newspaper in his hand and sighed: "But no matter what, the Duke of Wellington's cabinet is now on the verge of turmoil. Mr. Huskisson was hit by a train and the Tories united with Huski The Senpai route was also ruined.

Wellington's cabinet had lost its absolute majority in the House of Commons, so now they could hardly introduce any bills. Although their seats in the House of Lords were still relatively secure, the House of Lords only had the power to veto or pass bills from the House of Commons.

Therefore, the entire parliamentary system in Great Britain is now almost completely paralyzed. Neither the Whigs nor the Tories could do anything about the other, and apart from quarreling in Parliament, they could do nothing on legislative issues. "

Agares flipped the newspaper in front of Arthur, and the Red Devil said: "The general election will be held in late October this year. Judging from the current situation, the Tories will undoubtedly lose. And not only will they fail, they will There will be a huge defeat like Waterloo.

Wellington and Robert Peel were expected to be out of office for a long time. Arthur, you should probably consider finding a way out for yourself. How about we contact the Duke of Sussex during this time?

After all, Director Rowan and some of your colleagues at Scotland Yard are quite hostile to your rapid promotion! "

Arthur rubbed his temples and pointed at the news headlines in the newspaper.

"I can't say you are wrong, but at least not yet. Look at what this is. The Belgians in Brussels launched an uprising. The priests, businessmen, workers and farmers were all dissatisfied with the Dutch Protestant rule of Belgium. This is The aftermath of the French Revolution.

Fortunately, the Catholic Emancipation Act had been successfully passed before, otherwise the Irish would definitely follow their example and deal a fatal blow to Britain. But now it seems that even if the Irish will not follow suit, France's July Revolution has created an atmosphere of restlessness in the air of Europe.

During this period, unstable elements in society may gradually emerge. After all, they have waited a long time to see this Mars. Perhaps I should seriously consider your previous suggestion that Sir Peel allow us police officers to change their names. It is too dangerous to use this title to monitor restive elements.

On the one hand, we have to be careful not to stir up their emotions. On the other hand, I am also responsible for the life safety of my subordinates. Everyone comes to work at Scotland Yard to make a living, not to die. "

The Red Devil narrowed his eyes and asked: "Do you want Scotland Yard to change its name?"

Arthur shook his head and said: "If everyone in Scotland Yard changes their name, then the meaning of the name change will be lost. In addition, you just mentioned a very important point. Many middle and high-level people in Scotland Yard are hostile to me. I don't want them to think that I am interfering in matters within their jurisdiction. So, I just need to change the name from my own jurisdiction.

If Sir Peel allows it, it would be best to set up an independent department this time. Although the funds for this department still need to come from local security funds, I hope that this department can be directly affiliated with the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Agares, what you said before is correct, but not entirely correct. Whether the Whigs or the Tories are in power actually doesn't have that big an impact on me. Neither party has that much hatred for me, and if I fail to survive, the reason will most likely lie within Scotland Yard. "

"Oh! My dear Arthur. Do you know what I like best about you?"

The Red Devil rubbed his hands together: "You always learn things quickly. I just gave you a little reminder about the use of language arts. You have deduced so many things on this basis so quickly." . In order to better monitor potential unrest elements, you can just bring it to Sir Peel.

As far as I'm concerned, you can just directly talk about establishing a new department directly under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Isn't it just a little villain like you who wants to find a way out for yourself? Your suggestion is reasonable, and based on your relationship with Peel, it is obvious who will be the first chief of this new department that is not under the jurisdiction of Scotland Yard once it is established. "

When Arthur heard this, he stretched out towards the sunshine outside the window. He put his hands behind his back and looked at Alexandre Dumas happily planting garlic in the garden downstairs. He had already begun to rehearse in his mind what to do in the next few days. Be as low-key and humble as possible in front of Sir Peel.

In this matter, he may need a little Eastern wisdom from his hometown.

Arthur murmured while pondering over and savoring the words.

"I'm really not being modest. Why am I, a superintendent of Scotland Yard, working in a new department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs..."