Chapter 793 Rupture
What Lewis did not expect was that his trip to Russia did not go smoothly. On the night of his trip to the Russian Embassy in London, two Scotland Yard police officers came to Lewis's home and warned Lewis that he would be in danger in the near future. Not allowed to leave London.
“Why?”
Lewis was surprised, Scotland Yard has to deal with this kind of thing?
Scotland Yard is the representative name of the Metropolitan Police Department, which was established in 1829.
"You have worked for the Birmingham Small Arms Company for more than 30 years. We have reason to believe that you hold some confidential information about British military weapons and equipment, so you cannot leave."
The police officer's reasons were unacceptable to Lewis.
“You didn’t think of me when the Birmingham Small Arms Company fired me; you didn’t think of me when I was working 12 hours a day at the mining company; I heard that the chief designer of the Birmingham Small Arms Company also After going to Russia, he should have a lot more secrets than I do, why don’t you go to Tula to capture him?”
Lewis’ questioning made the police officers embarrassed.
“Sorry, that’s not our job.”
The police officer was blushing and didn't know how to explain.
The upper-class society is always one step ahead of ordinary people when it comes to information. The chief designer of the Birmingham Small Arms Company went to Russia four years ago. The British media only found out about this through reports from Russian media.
Scotland Yard’s behavior can be understood as making up for the situation before it is too late.
But for ordinary people like Lewis, it doesn’t make much sense to force him to stay in the UK.
Lewis is 60 years old.
"Okay, if you don't let me leave, can you provide me with a job that allows me to support my family?"
Lewis's requirements are not high, and if possible, he does not want to go to Russia.
Lewis is a native British man. Three generations of his family have worked for the Birmingham Small Arms Company. Such a veteran should have become the most valuable asset of the Birmingham Small Arms Company, but he was ruthlessly abandoned by the Birmingham Small Arms Company.
Unfortunately, it is ordinary people like Lewis who have far deeper feelings for Britain than the well-dressed gentlemen of the upper class.
The chief designer of the Birmingham Small Arms Company can still enjoy a high salary after going to Russia. He is still a member of the upper class and his class has not slipped.
When ordinary people like Lewis go to Russia, they have to start all over again, with greater risks and more difficulties.
The officers were speechless, they could not provide Lewis with any help.
The next day, Lewis went to the Russian Embassy again and asked for help.
“Do you really have the military secrets of the British army?”
The staff was very curious.
"If the manufacturing process of Enfield rifles is secret, then I do know something about it."
What Lewis knows is public data.
Lewis’ experience quickly attracted media attention.
Strike is the hottest topic in London right now. Following the strike of mining workers, railway workers and textile workers also went on strike. Soon there were people who failed to receive full pensions and pensions after the end of the world war. Veterans also joined in and the situation worsened.
If it is just a strike by workers, the impact will not be too serious.
The addition of veterans is critical.
For a long time, due to the restrictions of the British government, the group of veterans has been seriously lacking attention. Some veterans laugh at themselves, saying that they are like "sugar canes that have been squeezed dry" and are not even qualified to become ashes.
After the signing of the "Contract of Versailles", Foch's "20-year armistice agreement" became widely known. Sooner or later, Britain would have to face World War II. Given the experience of veterans of the First World War, will millions of British people respond to the British government's call and join the army?
Lewis is the epitome of an ordinary British person. He has worked hard for 30 years but has no savings. Even though he is 60 years old, he still has to work. Now he can’t escape even if he wants to. Thomas Grant again in The Times " called on the British government to increase protection for ordinary people.
It was because of reading Thomas Grant's articles that Lewis decided to go to Russia.
Now Thomas Grant is talking nonsense in The Times again, so Thomas Grant has also successfully entered Scotland Yard's sight.
Thomas Grant was still very smart. He did not try to leave London, but directly avoided the Kingdom of Yugoslavia’s Embassy in London.
The Yugoslav Embassy in London is right next to the Russian Embassy in London.
The Yugoslav ambassador to London was Major General Stojkovic who had participated in the world war.
Stojkovic was a hot-tempered man who was ordered to retire during the world wars when he caused controversy by executing prisoners of war.
Scotland Yard Director Smith went to the Yugoslav Embassy to ask for Thomas Grant, but Stojkovic denied it.
“There is no such person!”
Stojkovic’s reply was simple and crude.
“This is a picture of Thomas Grant entering the embassy, you can’t deny it.”
Smith has the evidence in hand and feels confident.
The Yugoslav Embassy, like the Russian Embassy, is a key surveillance target of Scotland Yard. The house opposite the embassy is rented by Scotland Yard, and a dedicated person is responsible for taking photos.
“Who is this person?”
Stojkovic did not recognize the person in the photo.
"He is Thomas Grant."
Smith was angry, there was no denying that.
“I don’t know you!”
Stojkovic only glanced at him.
"Very good!"
Smith does not insist. Although the Yugoslav Embassy is in London, it is equivalent to Yugoslav territory, and Scotland Yard has no right to search.
Smith was not helpless. He arranged for people to stand guard outside the embassy 24 hours a day. As long as Thomas Grant left the embassy, Scotland Yard could arrest Thomas Grant.
What Smith did not expect was that a week later, Thomas Grant appeared in public in Constantinople.
Smith never thought about how Thomas Grant left the Yugoslav Embassy.
However, Smith was not in the mood to pursue Thomas Grant now. On April 11, Marshal French, who had served as commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force during the World War, was walking in the early morning when he was attacked by a man. He was killed during an attack by Irish rebels.
John French was born in 1852 and served as Army Chief of Staff in 1912. Promoted to field marshal in 1913.
After the outbreak of World War I, French served as commander of the British Expeditionary Force. After the Second Battle of Ypres, French was replaced by Haig due to excessive British casualties.
French's assassination drew the British attention back to Ireland again.
On April 15, following French's assassination, another bad news came from Coconut City, and negotiations between the British government and Theo's government broke down.
(End of this chapter)