Chapter 1303 Give them hope (first update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1303 Give them hope (first update, please subscribe)
"...What kind of help can you give us?"
Connery's voice rang in the room. Ever since he and Mr. Zhou met in the restaurant three days ago, he had been successfully persuaded by the other party.
A free and independent Ireland for the Irish!
Isn’t this what all Irish people long for?
"We can help you a lot!"
Xu Lindong said in a calm tone.
"You all know the strength of the Ming Empire. With the help of the empire, you can realize dreams that you have not realized for hundreds of years, gentlemen."
"I don't play games I'm not sure of winning."
After a while, another voice sounded. It was Joseph who spoke, smoking a cigarette.
"We all know how powerful Britain is, but it is impossible for Ireland to become independent just by relying on your so-called help. In the end, the Irish people will bleed."
"Mr. Joseph, it is impossible to gain independence without bloodshed!"
Connery looked at Zhou Lanqin in front of him. He had reason to believe that this man was an intelligence officer of the legendary Ming Empire.
"Yes, Joseph, how could the British have made Ireland independent without bloodshed?"
"Connery, you know very well that the Ming Empire will not help us for no reason!"
Joseph looked at Xu Lindong and said.
"Why are you helping us? You have no conflict with Britain."
"Use your imagination."
Xu Lindong said with a smile.
"What?"
"Yes, there is no conflict between us and the British now, but there are irreconcilable conflicts between us and the British on many issues. We believe that supporting the Irish independence movement will help weaken the power of the British, which is exactly
This is the fundamental reason why we support you!”
Connery was secretly happy when he heard this. As a philosopher, he knew very well that only when Ireland has value, it will receive support from other countries. Only with the support of major powers can Ireland gain independence.
"This can't be successful, after all, we are facing the UK."
"The Boers succeeded, they successfully won independence, and to this day, they are still inflicting heavy losses on the British again and again on the battlefield. Gentlemen, don't you want to be like the Boers and win the freedom and independence of the nation?"
Xu Lindong said directly and bluntly.
"With the help of the Empire, you have a chance to win it all, and now is your best chance."
"But why go to South Africa? Why should we go to South Africa to help the Boers?"
Although some Irish people went to South Africa with hatred for the British, most Irish people did not think they should go to South Africa.
"Because there you can receive military training and gain war experience on the battlefield. When the war is over, the Irish will have an army belonging to Ireland. Why did the Fenian uprising in 1867 fail?
Because a group of farmers without military training and war experience cannot defeat the army! But in South Africa, everything will change! This is your opportunity! It is also Ireland’s opportunity!”
Faced with such an opportunity, who would miss it?
At least for these Irish people, they would not miss it. After all, this was the only time in hundreds of years that they could clearly see the hope of national independence.
Sometimes what Ming Dynasty does is very simple - just give people hope.
In the following time, various organizations, from the Irish Brotherhood to the Fenian Society, were contacted and supported by the imperial intelligence agency, and through their support, the Boers once again gained a new force.
, in the following days, American newspapers were full of articles recalling the Great Famine. The newspapers were full of hatred and hostility towards the British. With such encouragement, thousands of Irish people left by ship.
New York, they arrived in Africa where they received military training, and then fought side by side with the Boers on the battlefield to gain war experience. Soon, news of the "Irish Brigade's" consecutive victories on the South African battlefield spread to the United States.
"is this real?"
Patrick Joseph Kennedy looked at the news in the newspaper and looked at his friend Klenken with some confusion.
"Why did so many Irish go to South Africa to fight? Didn't we Irish shed enough blood during the civil war? We once bled for the United States, why do we still bleed for the Boers now?"
The reason why Kennedy said this is because when he was young, he saw too many Irish people being forced to sign enlistment forms as soon as they got off the ship, and then being sent to the battlefield. Hundreds of thousands of Irish people even
They didn't rush to live a new life in the New World, so they died on the battlefield. Whether in the north or the south, too many Irish people died.
"Patrick, it's true, but they bleed not for the Boers, but for Ireland!"
Connery looked at his friend and said.
"For Ireland?"
"Yes, for the independence and freedom of Ireland, our people will receive military training there and gain war experience there. When the time is right, they will return to Ireland and launch another uprising! Launch the revolution to win the freedom of Ireland.
uprising!"
"What!"
Connery's words made Kennedy exclaim in shock.
"Insurrection, my friend, what do you say?"
"Yes, it is an uprising, for the independence of Ireland. Patrick, you are a member of the House of Representatives and a politician. You must know what this means. When they return to Ireland, they will definitely be able to repel the British and force
They agreed to Irish independence."
Connery stared at his friend and said.
"Patrick, this is also your chance. Here, we will always be Catholics and we will always be Irish."
Connery said with certainty.
"People's memories cannot be erased. Maybe in the United States, we seem to be equal, but in their eyes, if you are born an Irishman, you will always be an Irishman. You can become a member of Parliament or even a millionaire, but
my friend."
Staring at Kennedy, Connally said:
"Born an Irishman, always a foreigner."
From the tone of Connery's voice, we can hear that he is full of complaints. This is not a complaint or a vent. He is telling a fact.
"Yes, this is a fact."
Kennedy gently rubbed his cheek with his fingers, trying to relax himself.
"It took me a lot of effort to go from being a businessman to a state legislator, but I will always be an Irishman. To the United States, we will always be outsiders. No one will think that we are our own, unless one day
Between us came the President of the United States."
"That's obviously impossible!"
Connery made a "what a shame" face. He knew the possibility was zero!
"You know, no American is going to vote for an Irishman to be president. But, my friend, if you stand with us, maybe, before long, you or your children will become Irish
President, my friend!"
President of Ireland!
Kennedy's expression showed surprise. He stared at his friend in front of him.
After a long time, he said in a tone full of doubts and expectations.
"Is this possible?"
"In an independent Ireland all things are possible, my friend..."
(End of chapter)
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