Chapter 308 Infiltration
London, England.
In a snack bar on the corner of a wealthy area in London, a handsome man dressed like a British gentleman came to this shop called "Indian Snacks".
As soon as he appeared, he attracted many people's attention. He had a high nose bridge, low eye sockets, thick golden hair, and deep eyes, which was somewhat inconsistent with the current style of young people in Britain.
Although his face looked very young, probably only about seventeen or eighteen years old, his every move imitated the behavior of old British gentlemen, which was standard and elegant.
This made some of the ladies dining there exclaim that it was a pity. Although the man was quite handsome, every movement he made seemed old-fashioned, as if they saw their own old father suddenly appear in front of them, which severely wiped out the idea of "a sweet love" for those who were in love.
The young man ignored the gazes of the ladies and walked straight towards the counter, tapping the wooden floor with the cane in his hand forcefully and rhythmically.
He politely asked the waiter, "Sir, do you have Stargazing Pie for sale?"
The waiter was not very old, and looked a bit like a pretty boy. He claimed to be from India, but his oriental face showed that he was lying. However, diners did not care. People came here to eat because the "Indian" food here is very "authentic", especially the "Soul-stirring Little Crispy Balls", which are the most popular among the public. They are topped with cheese, cream and honey, and the British all say they are delicious.
On the one hand, this "Indian" restaurant is very distinctive. It is said that most of the ingredients come from India, especially the various secret spices with rich flavors. There is also Ganges water specially transported from the Ganges River in India to London. According to the restaurant staff, Ganges water is equivalent to holy water in India. It can cleanse the soul and help the British go to heaven after death. There is no derogatory meaning. For the British Puritans, they deserve such blessings for their piety.
In the end, most of the people who came here to dine were young talents from wealthy areas, especially the wealthy ladies. Compared with the greasy British chefs, the waiters in this restaurant are generally more handsome, and most of the service staff are young handsome guys with Eastern and Western faces, which is novel and eye-catching.
“I’m sorry, this is an Indian restaurant.”
"That's a shame. Are we out of chicken curry?"
"Do you want sweet or savory chicken curry?"
“I want something clean and hygienic.”
The two men were talking at the counter, and a small note was stuffed into the young gentleman's pocket.
“Enjoy your meal!”
"Thanks!"
…
Evening, 214 Thames Street, London.
The man who appeared in the restaurant during the day was talking to another man, who was the owner of "Indian Snacks".
"Mr. Richard, this is a summary of the contents of the English Parliament in December this year. It mainly focuses on the Franco-Prussian war and the Italo-Austrian war. In addition, Ireland is an issue that half of Britain is concerned about. However, Ireland is not independent after all, so it can only be regarded as an internal affair of the United Kingdom." The snack bar owner handed over a thick stack of documents.
He went on to say: "In this year's internal meeting of the British government, regarding the focus of colonial work, South America is still the top priority, and the Suez Canal is also mentioned. Apart from this, there is almost no major attention paid to Africa."
The man referred to as "Richard" asked, "Is the source of this information reliable?"
"We bribed a member of parliament from Abergavenny, who has a close personal relationship with the current Minister without Portfolio, so he is very clear about the internal affairs of the United Kingdom."
"You haven't revealed anything!"
"Don't worry. We have hired a Frenchman under the guise of an American businessman to work for us. Our man lied that he was here to develop the British market, so he was more interested in the British government's policies."
"French? Can they be trusted?"
"We never considered him as one of our own, so we kept in touch with him through a single line, and he didn't know our true identity."
"We still have to be careful not to arouse his suspicion. After all, he is a Frenchman in England. It would be bad if he suddenly betrays us."
"Haha, no, we know his situation very well. He was brought here from France by his father when he was young. His father married a British stepmother, but soon his father died suddenly for unknown reasons. The stepmother and another man embezzled the family property, and he was driven out of the house by the two. Later, he became "Oliver Twist". He has been hanging out with gangsters since he was a child, so he hates the British very much. Later, under our packaging, he disguised himself as an American nouveau riche, specialized in communicating with dignitaries and stealing intelligence from the British government. Now he can't get away from this extravagant life. Once he leaves us, he will be reduced to the streets again."
"Well, that's good. But we have to be careful about everything. After all, they are not our own people, so we still have to be on guard." said the man called "Richard".
Then, he sat on the sofa and began to look through some documents. The whole living room fell into silence, with only the second hand ticking on the clock face.
It was already late at night, and "Richard" finally put down the documents in his hand.
As if no one was there, he brought a brazier, threw the documents in it, and then found a candle to light it. The room was instantly illuminated. It was winter in London, so the burning fire added some warmth to the cold room.
Richard said, "Continue to pay close attention to the British government's movements, and also pay attention to private newspapers and public opinion. If there are any topics related to the kingdom, report them in a timely manner."
"Well, don't worry. Some of our people have already infiltrated many tabloids, and one of them has become the editor-in-chief of the Times. If there is relevant content, we will get the source of the news as soon as possible."
"Very good. What the kingdom needs now is a stable environment for development, so it's best not to attract the attention of other countries, especially the attention of the people here. We can't interfere at the government level at the moment, but we must control public opinion. Even if we have to spend more money, we can't let the workers in the slums of London know that there is an East African Kingdom in the world. It's better to find more popular people and describe Africa as terrifying as possible, so that the citizens of London know that Africa is a shabby place where no one would go. Focus on spreading rumors about terrifying diseases, even the Black Death."
The power of public opinion can be manipulated, especially in capitalist countries. As long as you are willing to spend money, you can set the tone. The East African government is also willing to spend more money to let the British know that this region of Africa is not doing well, so you'd better not come.
Although the citizens of London in the slums could not directly participate in the affairs of the British state, the workers' strike movements in recent years had forced the British government to make changes and grant the working class the right to vote in 1867.
In other words, public opinion will become increasingly important in the future, as it relates to the votes of the British Parliamentarians, and this will make it easier for the East African government to infiltrate.
This is how it works in a "free" country: capital controls public opinion, public opinion involves votes, and ultimately affects politics, so whoever has the most capital can run rampant in the "free" country system. This is why American capital in the past could find its own interest representatives in all "capitalist" countries.
However, the current version of the era has not been updated to that level. After all, it has not been tempered by opponents of different ideologies, which allows capital from countries like East Africa to run rampant in the United Kingdom, the United States and France, taking advantage of a loophole in the version.
Of course, the power of workers and ordinary citizens cannot be ignored. Britain will still need them to fight in the war, so the harsh climate in Africa should be publicized to subconsciously tell these people not to be fooled by the British government in the future. Going to Africa is just suicide. Can they defeat the natives and the diseases? This will strengthen the future British conscription department!
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
