Li Xiao smiled slightly, but still did not follow the rhythm of Thomas Edwards, because asking questions is always easier than solving and answering, and you can never answer all the questions of people who are sincerely looking for faults.
The correct approach is still to take the initiative and let the other party follow your lead. So Li Xiao immediately sneered and said sarcastically:
"Dear Mr. Counselor, don't you think what you just said is ridiculous? You vowed to rush to the meeting place of the Wallachian Oil Company and arrest the Wallachian officials and social elites who assisted the Wallachian Oil Company in its business.
Sarcastic and sarcastic, and then you tell me you don’t know who I am?”
"Are you blind or are you pretending to be stupid?!"
"Such hypocrisy and dishonesty. Is this what it means to be British?"
Thomas Edwards was so reviled that he couldn't make a sound, because, well, he could pretend to be stupid, but the people at the scene were not blind! Who couldn't see that he was deliberately causing trouble? Since it was intentional, how could he not
If you do research without preparation, then you won’t have such stupid young diplomats.
But if he admits that he was deliberately humiliating just now, it will appear that he is very tasteless and vulgar. It is a very disrespectful and embarrassing behavior. Therefore, no matter how he responds, he will lose points, so he needs a little buffer time to think about a response strategy.
But since the rhythm was already in Li Xiao's hands, how could he be given time to think? Without waiting for him to think and respond, Li Xiao continued to fire fiercely:
"Okay, I'm in a difficult situation for you. Although this is a very clear and simple fact, the fact is that you are a despicable villain. You are deliberately looking for trouble and destruction. You just can't stand Wallachia and France.
We have friendly relations, but you just want to destroy the bridge of people-to-people exchanges that was finally built between our two countries!"
"Because you are envious and jealous! Because you are like a resentful woman who has been ignored by her husband. You never think about whether you are doing a good enough job. You only complain that your husband is not passionate enough for you!"
"Relationships need to be managed. If you don't pay anything and just want to enjoy the results, there is no such good thing!"
"Didn't you just ask me what contributions I have made to the people of Wallachia? I can tell you openly and without concealment that I have done a lot, such as writing to official institutions of our country to urge them to recognize the status of Wallachia.
, to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people of Wallachia;”
"For example, donating huge sums of tens of thousands of francs to the Provisional Republic of Wallachia so that they can better carry out various tasks; and also contacting international manufacturers to purchase weapons and ammunition for the Provisional Republic of Wallachia to help them protect themselves.
Finally, I will open the largest oil company in Europe in Wallachia, providing jobs for thousands of Wallachians!"
Thomas Edwards was stunned. He had no idea that Li Xiao would say this, because it was taboo to speak out about these things publicly. After all, the Russians were still watching covetously. Wouldn't such public support be a slap in the Russians' face?
Suddenly he felt that Li Xiao was just a stupid young man who didn't understand diplomacy at all, let alone the unspoken international rules. Just when he was a little complacent and thought that Li Xiao was a charlatan, Li Xiao's soul torture came:
"Then I would like to ask, what has Britain done for Wallachia? In other words, dear Mr. Counselor, what assistance have you provided to Wallachia worth mentioning? Did you and your government provide funds? Or did you provide
Supplies? If there is anything worth mentioning, you can tell it publicly, so that I, the so-called hypocrite who you just attacked as plundering, can have a broader perspective and see what Britain has to do with Wallachia.
And how selfless and important the help of the people of Wallachia was!”
After a pause, Li Xiao sarcastically said, "Is that okay?"
Thomas Edwards immediately felt like he was being burned because he felt that Li Xiao was stupid, but he was not. Li Xiao could talk about his help to Wallachia regardless.
, but he really can’t.
Because even if the UK provided help before, it cannot say so now. After all, he is a diplomat and must pay attention to the diplomatic impact. He must be responsible for every word he says. It is easy for him to tell the truth and be attacked. And now the country is strictly ordering them
Do you think Thomas Edwards dared to say that Russia is not allowed to be provoked?
Naturally, Thomas Edwards couldn't say anything practical, and there wasn't much practical stuff in the first place, so he could only hesitantly say: "Our country's help to Wallachia is known to everyone.
There is no need for special publicity or special display. We always care about the people of Wallachia and are always willing to provide help..."
But Li Xiao pushed him back with just one sentence: "What kind of help?!"
He asked sternly: "You are talking about a real help, instead of talking about what is known to everyone. What is now known to everyone is that you have not provided any help! And you are still being shameless here.
What kind of care and love are you talking about? Where is your care and love? How much money have you provided? How many weapons and ammunition have you provided? Or are you willing to provide military assistance and send the fleet here? There must be something you can tell, right? Yes
?"
"This... our country's help... we..."
Thomas Edwards began to wipe his sweat, because the scene embarrassed him. He was questioned by a young dwarf in front of everyone. It was so embarrassing!
In desperation, he could only get angry at Jan Jika: "Mr. Jan Jika, is this your attitude towards your friends!"
But before Yang Jika could answer, Li Xiao slapped him in the face again: "What? If you can't tell the truth, you are ready to act arrogantly. Who just kept talking about friendship and accused others of robbing others so shamelessly! I see.
You interpret these words very well!"
Not only that, Li Xiao also took a step forward, stared into Thomas Edwards's eyes and continued to ask: "Now, please don't look at other people. This is a conversation between the two of us. What do you mean by looking for someone else? Answer
My question is, what kind of help has Britain provided? If you can’t answer, you can also tell me what kind of help Britain intends to provide to Wallachia! There is nothing tangible, so I can barely deal with it with empty checks.
You pass!"
Li Xiao asked loudly: "I hope you can tell me what kind of help the British government plans to provide to Wallachia! Can you answer?!"
Naturally, Thomas Edwards could not answer, because on this occasion, as long as he dared to say what kind of assistance he would provide, the whole of Europe would know about it tomorrow, and then Russia would strongly protest, and then the Prime Minister would personally greet his old mother and family members
, and then it is estimated that his work as counselor will be over...