British civil servant

After listening to Pamela Mountbatten's vision for fundraising, Alan Wilson said, "It's best to convert it into pounds. My dear, you also need to know that the franc has depreciated three times."

The situation in France is the same as that in the United Kingdom, that is, its national strength is failing and it cannot support the value of its currency.If I had to say it, it was actually worse than the situation in Britain. After the war, the pound depreciated once, from one pound to four dollars, to one pound to two and a half dollars.

The trend of the franc is even more worrying than that of the pound. The first post-war crisis occurred in December of the year when the war ended. The franc depreciated against the US dollar by 50.00%.In January last year, it depreciated by another 40.00%. It was almost cut in half!In September this year, it depreciated by 30.00% to [-], which is better than the previous two times, but it is also a terrible figure.

The pound is definitely not as stable as the U.S. dollar, but it is much more stable when compared with the franc. If Pamela Mountbatten gets a bunch of francs to go to Libya, if something happens to the franc, it will be a disaster.

In the spirit of internationalism, leading the declining nobles of France to make a fortune is already very international. Don't let Pamela Mountbatten lose money again in the end, this is not acceptable.

"It makes sense!" Pamela Mountbatten agreed upon hearing this, "I proposed that these shareholders be converted into British pounds. This request is not too much."

"It's not too much!" Alan Wilson said sternly, he is British but not French, what is too much about it.

In fact, the volatility of the franc is far greater than that of the British pound, so don’t look at France’s creation of a CFA franc in Africa to endorse the franc. It's been like this before.

"I'll listen to you!" Pamela Mountbatten said with a cute face, "If the fundraising is done according to this round, I only need to get 100 million pounds to occupy the majority."

After three depreciations that were almost cut in half, the exchange rate between the franc and the US dollar changed from one US dollar to 120 four enamel before World War II to nearly 100 now.The pound to dollar exchange rate is 1:[-].In other words, if Pamela Mountbatten invests [-] million pounds, it is equivalent to more than [-] million francs.

So the number of funds raised from the French nobles this time is less than [-] million francs.

After a simple conversion, Pamela Mountbatten nodded, indicating that her man's guess was correct.

"It's okay, so you can dominate the oil exploration work if you have the majority of shares. Suppress the opposition and talk to the Kingdom of Libya. As I said before, money can be given to Libyans, but supervisors must be sent to monitor The flow of funds should not allow the Libyan royal family to have the right to handle the money, even if it is to distribute benefits to Libyans, you should do it. Also, when negotiating, the Libyans must be settled in pounds.”

Proceeds from exploration can be shared with the French, and the Kingdom of Libya can also be more conscientiously profited, but settlement in pounds must be done.Even if everyone makes money together, the money must be in pounds.

Anything can be talked about, only this point must be insisted on, and now the UK needs everything to support the value of the pound.This is the case with Australian iron ore, and it is also the case this time.

While imagining a bright future with his fiancée, the staff of the embassy came in and reported, "It's someone from the American embassy, ​​and they want to talk to Mr. Wilson."

"Oh!" Alan Wilson was stunned for a moment, but he knew what was going on immediately, and pointed at Pamela Mountbatten, "It must be a matter of import and export control. I will talk about congratulations to the oil queen later, and deal with it first." American."

He guessed nothing wrong. The Americans came here for this purpose. The only thing that surprised him was that he was the one who was talking about the special relationship between Britain and the United States recently. Suddenly, an American talked about the special relationship between Britain and the United States. It sounded very strange. Fresh.

"Mr. Wilson, the interests of the United States and the United Kingdom are the same. This matter needs the help of the United Kingdom!" The representative of the United States embassy in charge of the negotiation of the Paris Coordinating Committee said that we are a family.

Chapter 515 I deeply sympathize

"Oh?" Alan Wilson's face was full of playfulness. Looking at the Americans who were operating in the dark, he felt that the glorious era had come back for a moment. "Mr. James, this is the truth, so there is no need to deliberately emphasize it."

After a short playful moment, Alan Wilson expressed his friendliness, "Who in this world doesn't know the intimate relationship between Britain and the United States. If I deny it, then there is no doubt that I am lying."

When Alan Wilson opened his mouth, he was full of his father's love for you. Since he was a child, he has seen you, a rebellious son, have a promising tone.As for the burning of the White House, it cannot even be mentioned. What is mentioned is the close battle between the two countries.

But to mention it, James will not relax because of this, and conveyed domestic opinions, "The friendly relationship between Washington and London should not be tested again on the issue of the Soviet Union."

"Where does this start?" Alan Wilson said in a nonchalant manner, "In principle, Britain has always supported the United States. You know this, Mr. James. It is very sad to say that. Although I myself have reservations about import and export controls, but never speak out."

"Mr. Wilson opposes the technological blockade of the Soviet Union?" James asked in surprise, emphatically, "For the United States, the Soviet Union is far away, but for the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union is just around the corner. I believe you don't know the difference, do you? "

"It's not against it, it's just that I think it's useless. In fact, I know very well that the blockade involving multiple countries will only become a platform for mutual abuse. Member states will not only accuse each other during meetings, There is nothing." Alan Wilson glanced at the other party when he said this, and said eccentrically, "Maybe the country that breaks export controls at that time may be the United States, and it's not like the United States has never done this kind of thing."

James was a little embarrassed. He knew that during the Great Depression, the United States had greatly helped the Soviet Union's industrialization, so he said weakly, "That's all in the past. The United States made mistakes."

"There is no mistake, it's just that the United States had a bigger goal at the time." Alan Wilson smiled lightly, "As for the matter of import and export control, ask London if it agrees, of course London agrees, but what about Rome? What about Paris? I don't need it Said that these two countries have no secrets from the Soviet Union at all, you and I know it very well."

"Could it be a tie between Washington and London, and then Paris and Rome and Moscow? In a pessimistic sense, that is certainly possible, and even if it were, we still support the decision , Mr James, you can't expect more from London, can you?"

Alan Wilson raised London's expectations for this. The first point is to expect the United States to strictly control its desire to break the rules.

The second point is that the United States must lead by example and show sincerity. It is not acceptable to implement one set of standards for Europe and another set of standards for European countries.

In fact, after the frenzy in the early days of its establishment, the weekly Batumi member meetings of the US Embassy in France became a platform for mutual accusations and attacks and a competition for the Soviet market.

What common value does not exist at all. The Toshiba incident just happened in Japan. fire, and the mutual bashing between European countries and the United States will mostly go unnoticed.

In addition, Alan Wilson changed the subject and expressed his firm support for import and export controls. He said that what he just mentioned was only a detail issue, and more discussions may be needed to safeguard the vital interests of all countries. unity.

In fact, it goes without saying that he also firmly supported the first time he went to the US embassy, ​​the same attitude he has now.

As for the United States wanting the United Kingdom to help put pressure on other countries, it is impossible. Alan Wilson said that he is not optimistic about this organization. possible.

After expressing his firm support in the general direction, Alan Wilson took the initiative to send James outside the embassy, ​​ending this private communication.

After returning to the embassy, ​​Pamela Mountbatten took the initiative to greet her. When she saw her man, she asked in a serious voice, "Send the Americans away? Look at you, why are you so serious?"

"It's just that I have a deep understanding of the current situation in the UK. If we continue to rely on the United States, we will still not be able to get rid of the pressure." Alan Wilson put his hand on his fiancée's shoulder and sighed, "My dear, so Speaking of this matter ultimately depends on the comparison of national strength, and I hope that the UK can get rid of its dependence on US funds as soon as possible."

To get rid of the dependence on US funds, this import and export control is still necessary. Although there are contradictions and differences among capitalist countries, everyone’s overall goal is the same, and they all try to contain the development of socialist countries and economic strength in order to defend The strategic high ground of capitalism, after all, the old imperialist war no longer exists, replaced by a life-and-death contest between two futures and two systems.

This is not just what Alan Wilson means, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands all mean this.Containing the threat of the Soviet Union is the foundation, and the current dispute is only a matter of details.

Alan Wilson still has a little doubt, that is, when he sees France and Italy, he always feels like watching an undercover agent.I'm really afraid that one day these two countries will say, "I didn't have a choice before, but now I want to be a good person."

"For the sake of the country, you have worked really hard." After getting away from the surrounding of the French nobles, Pamela Mountbatten quickly slandered her lonely heart as a man.

"Honey, you've worked hard too." Alan Wilson put his arms around the woman in his arms. Does the master of time management get his name in vain?

In essence, the meaning of the Paris Coordinating Committee is nothing more than a loose cartel alliance.This is the biggest role, the pursuit of high profits brought about by monopoly.

Although the United States is among the most powerful of these countries, it is not yet a close concern group.

There may be no pattern in saying this, but that is the fact. This is the biggest role of the Paris Coordinating Committee, which is similar to the role of OPEC.

Speaking of the OPEC cartel alliance, of course it has not appeared now. If possible, Alan Wilson also hopes that the United Kingdom will join in. However, the North Sea oil field has not been discovered yet, and it is quite difficult to join such an organization.

If the United Kingdom comes up with an idea, and the United States eventually joins in, it will not be worth the loss for the current United Kingdom.

Now Allen Wilson, through Pamela Mountbatten, first establishes an oil company that is more conscientious than any current oil company in the weak link of the oil-producing countries, and slowly penetrates into the Persian Gulf countries after becoming famous.

In fact, it is very similar to another thing, such as a certain idea, which first won victory from the weak link of imperialism, Russia, and then slowly spread to the whole world.

This is also the purpose of starting from Libya, uniting with the French to gain fame and leveraging the Persian Gulf where British oil companies gather.In the end, with an improved face, it will end the old oil companies that are too relentless.

"By the way, my love, send some exploration teams to Egypt, and then announce that there are no oil resources in the whole of Egypt." Alan Wilson remembered that his old boss, Sir Barron, was about to support the Cairo Conference of the Arab countries, and was going to send Last gift.

Egypt has nothing but yellow sand hair, which Alan Wilson knows very well. After the death of Khadazo, another country that competed with Turkey, Egypt, and Sultan for control of Libya is Egypt, which has no hair.

"Why do you do this?" Pamela Mountbatten was puzzled, not understanding what it meant.

"Trafficking anxiety!" Alan Wilson whispered, "This is good for the future of the British Empire."

The days of cooperation and struggle continued, and Pamela Mountbatten returned to London to borrow money. After searching the French aristocratic group, she followed the same pattern and returned to London to find the British aristocrats, hoping to achieve a win-win result.

Pamela Mountbatten, who is about to win twice, works tirelessly like a hardworking bee.

Representatives from the five countries, including Alan Wilson, were at the US embassy, ​​listening to the loud roar of the Americans, "I don't believe that the Chinese really dare to confiscate the assets of the United States of America."

"Absolutely not!" Alan Wilson was equally righteous, expressing the determination of Britain and the United States to stand together.

"Britain and the United States should jointly exert pressure and protest!" James heard Alan Wilson's words, his eyes lit up, and he made his own suggestion.

"Isn't it appropriate?" Alan Wilson said calmly, "It's just rumors, and it hasn't been put into action yet. If we do it now, it will seem like a big deal. Of course we all agree that this is a punishment from God." , shock, unprecedented catastrophe."

"Can't we do something?" James looked at Alan Wilson with expectant eyes, wanting to see if there is any countermeasure from the diplomats of the old imperialist countries.

"Actually, it's not impossible!" Alan Wilson said calmly, "It's nothing more than a few attitudes, the first is to let it go, the second is to express regret, the third is to make a formal protest, the fourth is to suspend diplomatic relations, and the fifth is to officially declare war. .”

"Leaving it alone means that we have nothing to do, and expressing regret means that we admit that we have made a fool of ourselves. As for protesting, it may be meaningless for the other party to ignore it and terminate diplomatic relations at this time. Should we directly declare war?"

Alan Wilson said of the kick back, "What does Mr. James think of the fifth option?"

"Is it a little overreacted?" James frowned when he heard Alan Wilson answer.

"So gentlemen, let's continue talking about the control list." Alan Wilson greeted Claire, the French representative, "We in the UK believe that in the arms control list, it should be..."

Chapter 516 You Have to Have a Sense of Ritual

Generally speaking, although every day is a waste of time, they are getting closer and closer to their respective psychological bottom lines.This is inseparable from the efforts of diplomats from various countries.

"Mr. Wilson, if Britain can put pressure together with the United States." After today's discussion, James walked out of the embassy to see off the road.

"Britain is not a powerful country with an army. This is really beyond our ability." Alan Wilson opened his mouth with a helpless expression, "Actually, it is the Soviet Union that can help the United States in this matter, but Mr. James, you should understand the difficulty of it."

American gratitude?Alan Wilson doesn't feel the gratitude of the Americans, which has reached the scale of [-] million pounds.

Say a word for the United States, and add the United Kingdom to the list of countries that confiscated assets?If this happens, will the United States pay [-] million pounds to the United Kingdom?

So this matter should be regarded as the price for the United States to support the Cannon Party. How can anyone be willing to bet and refuse to admit defeat?Everything today is the choice of the United States itself, is there nothing wrong?Just shouting about the special relationship between Britain and the United States. If something happens, Britain still thinks that assets of [-] million pounds are more realistic.

Are you saying that he has pointed out a clear way and let the Americans go to the Soviet Union?Although it may be useless, it is a solution anyway. Maybe the Soviet Union has a fever today, and I wish the United States would die suddenly today.

Alan Wilson didn't have time to talk to James. He had to send a telegram to the United States today. Today was the birthday of the British treasure, and nothing was as big as Vivien Leigh's birthday.

Waiting for Alan Wilson from the British Embassy to take out the personal diary, of course it is another one. Below Vivien Leigh's birthday is Heidi Lamarr's birthday, four days apart.

"Thank you to the headquarters of Woodpecker Films!" Allen Wilson told the driver of the embassy, ​​"It seems that the negotiations with the Americans will not yield any results in a short period of time. Return the prepared fireworks."

So the fireworks that were going to be used to celebrate the transatlantic partnership were retreated to the headquarters of Woodpecker Films by Alan Wilson.

"You are willing to spend a few hundred pounds a month." Ingrid Bergman looked at Ellen Wilson with a look of apprehension, "But you are too busy to send a telegram to Vivienne." , this side is going to celebrate Heidi's birthday."

"The key is that your birthday is over. Otherwise, if I happen to be in Paris, I will definitely give you an unforgettable birthday." Alan Wilson asked, "Have you finished editing Heidi's classic shots? What floor is the recording studio on?"

"But my voice sings? Isn't it a bit?" Ingrid Bergman hesitated, she didn't think she was talented in music.

"I'm here to help you two partners of Woodpecker Films, increase your relationship!" Alan Wilson frowned, "I can't sing, right? If someone from MI[-] finds out about this, it won't be a good thing for me."

"Okay!" Ingrid Bergman also knew that Alan Wilson had difficulties, so she reluctantly agreed.

In fact, songs that can be widely sung are not too bad anyway, even if it is Korean music.Although the level of lyrics in Korean music is really bad, but the melody is not a problem.

Outside the recording studio, Alan Wilson listened to the Nordic goddess Ingrid Bergman's singing debut. The English version was full of kisses, and it was sung in Ingrid Bergman's mouth, which also had a special taste.

"You are careful to reverse all beings with a kiss, save a person with a kiss, give you the body temperature you saved, and donate it to someone else, steal a heart with a kiss, kill a person with a kiss, an inch of kiss is an inch of gold, A rough trip."

Alan Wilson who sang along, after Ingrid Bergman sang, let the Nordic goddess listen to it by herself, and the next part is to join the harmony, "Farewell to her, she kisses him, he kisses her kisses him kisses She, continue the happy process, you and I are so happy, next to her, she kisses him, he kisses her, kisses him and kisses her, continues the happy process, you and he are so happy."

Singing the Chinese version of Alan Wilson, when Ingrid Bergman came out of the recording studio, the two listened to the record effect together.Also asked, "Which country's music is this?"

"Music knows no borders!" Ellen Wilson chuckled and sang and kissed everywhere. "With Heidi's movie clips, I believe she will be very happy on her birthday."

Ingrid Bergman's face turned from sunny to cloudy. Although it was inappropriate to think so, she was just in a bad mood, for no reason, just bad.

"It may be a good innovative route." Alan Wilson recalled that the current main way of carrying music is still film, not tape.

In the 60s, the Dutch company Philips developed the world's first cassette tape, which was only a quarter of the size of the early Federico loop cassette recorder. One side can hold thirty to 45 minutes of stereo music.

Tape recorders are not new for a long time. The appearance of magnetic tape is an applied innovation. Due to the size of tape recorders, film has not been eliminated.The audience for the film phonograph is still very large.

The recording studio of Woodpecker Pictures has a tape recorder, but there are also phonograph films.The American Kamlas invented the ferric oxide tape, which made the output signal four times higher than that of the original German tape.But early reel recorders were still big, expensive, and required careful handling.

If the way of tape miniaturization can be passed in front of Philips, this is definitely a good way to make money.

Magnetic tape was an applied innovation, but although there were many formats of audio tapes at the time, Philips decided to license the cassette format for free under pressure from Sony, making it a dominant player in the market.

In this way, applied innovation has become a market standard, and an important leap has been completed, that is, from an ordinary company to a company that sets industry standards. This step is not a small leap.

Thinking of this, Alan Wilson took out the diary on his body, and a row of women's birthdays came into view, and he took the wrong one!

Before Ingrid Bergman turned around, Alan Wilson had taken out the diary that he usually took notes and recorded the contents of the tape.

Not that he brags, if his diary is lost, the loss will be greater than the loss of Edison.Although Edison was indeed a patent troll, it is undeniable that he really invented a lot of things.

In the conference room inside the US embassy, ​​James did not get into a rage like the incident that threatened to confiscate US assets two days ago.

It may be because of getting used to it, because Alan Wilson already knew from the news from the Far East that some assets in the United States have really been confiscated. This is really sad news. On the day I heard this, Alan Wilson Deeply aware of the special relationship between Britain and the United States, I almost laughed out loud under the covers.

As for British assets, whether they will end up like American assets depends entirely on whether the Korean War breaks out.He remembered that New China first attacked American capital heavily, leaving a way out for British capital.

This heavy blow is also restrained. If the Korean War does not break out, the US property industry may just clean up and pass.But the Korean War eventually wiped out US capital.The fate of British capital should be similar to that of American capital, which was gradually liquidated, but the outbreak of the Korean War allowed British capital to survive.

The emergence of a war had diametrically opposite effects on American capital and British capital.

"If you have no comments, then on the [-]th we will formally reply to our government."

"Tomorrow?" Alan Wilson raised his wrist. It was Heidi Lamarr's birthday, so he raised his head and refused directly, "I think it's better to choose a day that is more thoughtful and has great significance. , I think January [-]st is good."

How busy he is, how can he have time to pay attention to the trivial matters of import and export control, and he has to celebrate Heidi Lamar's birthday.Things here can be carefully considered, if Heidi Lamarr's birthday is delayed, there is only one birthday in a year.

"Mr. Wilson, isn't there an obstacle from the British side?" James asked with a frown.

"No!" Allen Wilson said sternly, "It's mainly because of the sense of ceremony. It's better to choose an important day."

After leaving the U.S. embassy, ​​he rushed to Woodpecker Films excitedly, and appeared in the private theater in the building with the ordered cake to celebrate Heidi Lamarr's first birthday in Europe.

On the big screen of the theater, Heidi Rama's classic video clips, accompanied by the melody of kisses everywhere and the singing of Ingrid Bergman, fully showed Heidi Rama's beautiful side. Listening to Alan Wilson and Singing, the beautiful eyes of the mother of wifi gradually appear water mist, and she is deeply moved.

"Thank you!" Heidi Lamarr looked at Alan Wilson with tender eyes, "It's so heart-warming."

Alan Wilson went to the window and opened the curtains. Under the night, beautiful fireworks bloomed in the sky, reflecting this beautiful face, "Happy birthday, Heidi."

"You too, Alan!" Heidi Lama hugged the man tightly, "It's like being in a movie, do you have a place to rest tonight?"