British civil servant

"At this time, it seems a bit late to return to the embassy." Alan Wilson looked regretful, as if regretting that he could not serve the country wholeheartedly.

The key is that Alan Wilson runs around for the country all year round, can't he enjoy it?Donkeys in the production team are not used in this way, are they?

Different people may have different interpretations of the big day. Take the Labor Party as an example. The recent big day, of course, refers to the Socialist International established in London. As the founding party, the Labor Party is undoubtedly the leader of the Socialist Party.

This can also be regarded as preparation for the national election in February, which will boost a wave of support, which appeared two years earlier than the Socialist International in history.

Chapter 517 Paris Coordinating Committee

Socialist party organizations from various European countries gathered in London. Members of these parties held red carnations as a symbol of the reorganization of the Socialist International, marking the streets of London as a sea of ​​red.

On the one hand, the red carnation is also cut with the same red sickle and hammer symbol, indicating the difference between the Socialist International and the Soviet Union.Although in fact, the division of the party group of the Socialist International is quite complicated.

Even within the British Labor Party, they don't know what their own members really know about the Labor Party.

The author of [-] was George Orwell, a well-known British leftist writer. The faction that George Orwell sat in was called the Independent Labor Party, which was a faction within the Labor Party.

On the whole, Orwell and his party represented a neutral faction in the Zimmerwald conference, who disliked the way the Third International handled the country, but also disliked the Second International's attempt to cooperate with the existing political forces through representation. Way.The ideas of this small faction are still very different from other factions - opposed to command economy and neoliberalism, opposed to the withdrawal of British troops from Ireland.

Although international organizations have never been able to do anything, before the upcoming general election, the reorganization of the Socialist International and the establishment of the headquarters of the Socialist International in London are of great symbolic significance to the Labor Party.

Alan Wilson believes that Prime Minister Attlee must have considered the election factor, and the most important thing for politicians is the approval rate, at least Alan Wilson has not seen any exceptions.

Alan Wilson, who continued to spit on the United States in Paris, while reporting the situation with Norman Brook, also asked the cabinet secretary in a telegram what he thought of the emergence of the Socialist International.

However, there is no answer from today's head of the British civil service. Norman Brooke is establishing a working group responsible for ministerial consultation and adjusting the structure of the civil service system, involving 47 committees, [-] regional committees, and [-] advisory groups.

These committees are not all composed of civil servants, only the cabinet committee completely excludes the influence of ministers. Of course, Norman Brooke did regard the cabinet committee as the core of the entire British civil service system.

Norman Brook personally presided over the work of the Economic Policy Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Communist Party.Regarding the length of government documents, Prime Minister Attlee felt that it could be shortened.

Norman Brooke, who was sitting next to Prime Minister Attlee at the cabinet meeting, understood what the Prime Minister meant, and personally recorded the entire process of the meeting at a meeting, and then handed over this record to all the participating ministers, "Look, this is almost the same as what you usually say in meetings."

After the victory in this confrontation, Norman Brooke said to Prime Minister Attlee, "Historians 50 or 100 years from now, if they supervise the minutes of these meetings, they will be surprised to praise the cabinet members." They are all thoughtful, able to discuss every issue in an orderly and logical manner, and draw clear and specific conclusions, but respected Prime Minister, you know, this is not the case."

"However, this is indeed the best way to promote the implementation of the resolution." Norman Brook changed his subject, "The Cabinet Office will consult ministers and officials for their agenda, and give professional advice."

"Okay!" Prime Minister Attlee said after a while, "I heard that the Conservative Party is very supportive of your work?"

"Personal issues will not affect my professional attitude. Dear Prime Minister, I have a good relationship with Councilor Churchill, as you know." Norman Brooke said calmly, "And it's not that I like to be conservative. Everyone in the party."

For example, Norman Brooke, the No. [-] figure in the Conservative Party, Aiden, dislikes it very much.

Although Alan Wilson is not in London, he also knows that Norman Brooke really does not like Churchill's favored No. [-] figure in the Conservative Party. Even after Churchill suffered a stroke in history, he still protects Churchill's prime ministerial authority from being replaced as a cabinet secretary, although that Churchill at that time was exactly like the late Brezhnev, who only knew to read newspapers and drink afternoon tea every day.

And from a historical point of view, Aiden should not have found that Norman Brook was setting up obstacles for him, because when he was prime minister, Norman Brook was still the head of Whitehall.

It can be said that Eden has become an important figure within the Conservative Party since the late 30s, and became Churchill's successor when Churchill first became prime minister.

Two days later, Norman Brooke expressed his appreciation for Alan Wilson's negotiating work through official channels, and finally said, "The Cairo meeting has been scheduled for December. Sir Barron was your former boss, handling import and export. After the regulatory affairs, you can go to Egypt to help, and there is also your topic, if I remember correctly, it is your suggestion to strip Sudan from Egypt's legal rule."

Cairo meeting?Alan Wilson clearly knew that this meeting in history did not exist, but he still stated in the telegram, "We must not lose oil, which will lose the basic security of the UK, let alone the UK's role in the Middle East and as a world power. influence, for which we will do whatever it takes even war, but war is terrible and the outcome is unknown, especially with the US and USSR watching from the sidelines, it is best to keep the situation under control Among them, it is worth exhausting all means for this, and I am very much looking forward to the Cairo meeting."

The Suez Canal War, in fact, can not be fought or not, this war is actually completely unnecessary.Perhaps it was the decision made by the then Prime Minister Eden when his drug addiction broke out.

As long as there is no fight in Egypt, even if there is an anti-British trend in Saudi Arabia, things can be salvaged.But not in Egypt, as long as the minimum neutrality of Egypt can be maintained, anything can be discussed.

If possible, he could even get Pamela Mountbatten to help Egypt build the Aswan Dam at the cost price at absolutely no cost!Then stop the Nile in Sudan and Ethiopia.

For Egypt, it is more deadly to have no water. Water is Egypt's natural weakness. If Nasser is really able to come to power under his defense, then it is necessary to use the Nile River to talk to Egypt.

The current situation is that the Palestine-Israel war in this world is slightly different from the history. After the war, British public opinion is trying its best to shape Egypt into the role of the Arab leader. Now it depends on whether the Egyptian king can create this character well. up.

Of course, Alan Wilson did not discuss with Norman Brook on the telegram. He has returned to Europe for a long time, and he understands what kind of person Norman Brook is.

That is, Norman Brooke is loyal to every serving Prime Minister, even if he may not like this candidate in his heart.

In the following time, Alan Wilson reported the list of import and export controls to London and got approval.And know that other coordinating committee countries have not been hindered in this matter.

The United States also expressed its satisfaction at the results of the negotiations in the last month. After communication among the six countries, it was formally decided that the Paris Coordinating Committee will be officially launched on January [-] of the new year.The Advisory Group is Batumi's decision-making body and is attended by senior officials from Member States.

adjustment committee.Officially run after January [-]st.It is the executive body of the embargo against the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries.

Weaponry and atomic energy substances are strictly prohibited. Alan Wilson actually has an opinion on this, because the Soviet Union's nuclear bomb has already exploded successfully.The Quantity Control Catalog and the Surveillance Area Catalog are the results of repeated discussions over the past month.

The countries participating in the European Economic Recovery Plan met several times to discuss trade control issues with the Soviet Union.

On the issue of establishing an East-West trade control organization, the United States initially envisioned linking it with military organizations and taking economic security as an integral part of Western political and military strategies; Linked, these programs have been resisted by European countries.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which has already appeared, has not yet appeared so far.After the United States finalizes the affairs of the Paris Coordination Committee, it will focus its firepower on promoting the merger of the occupied areas of Britain, France and the United States. This is all predictable.

Pointing out that the merger of the three occupied areas will be the main goal of the United States, Alan Wilson plunged into the headquarters building of Woodpecker Films and could not come out. He wanted to strike while the iron was hot and work with Heidi Lamarr to warm up the relationship.

Alan Wilson doesn't have to do something when he sees a beautiful woman, but Heidi Lamarr and Ingrid Bergman, it's hard to keep them from putting in a lot of effort. Who can be indifferent just by looking at their faces?What's more, people not only have faces!

It is undeniable that Alan Wilson's ideals have always been as rich and unusual as Ingrid Bergman's figure.

Facing the two female presidents of Woodpecker Films, Alan Wilson made countless promises, tried his best, and finally verbally achieved the status of a man equivalent to her husband.Although it is only a verbal promise, it is enough to be gratifying.

"My wish in life has been fulfilled, you can ask me to do anything, even if I take out a gun and kill Churchill now." Alan Wilson swore, and then changed the subject, "Can you accompany me to Egypt? , don’t get me wrong, I just want to show you the scenery of the pyramid.”

"I may not have time. I'm planning to shoot the Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta recently. I really can't get away." Ingrid Bergman looked at Alan Wilson's expectant eyes and said with some reluctance, "I will have a chance in the future." .”

"Then I'll go!" Heidi Lama hesitated for a moment. This man had given herself an unforgettable birthday, and it was hard for her to refuse the longing gaze.

Chapter 518 Cairo

The first Middle East war, defined by the British media in the Arab world as?Lost victory!I don't know if this definition will cause dissatisfaction with Mr. Manbuqun. Anyway, the Arab countries are very dissatisfied with it.

In terms of land, Israel has occupied more territory than it did before the war. It did not occupy almost the entire territory of Palestine as it did in history, but it still took half of Jerusalem into its pocket.

In fact, based on the almost leaky deployment of the Arab coalition forces, this result is not incomprehensible.

When the Arab countries mobilized a mighty mob, Israel couldn't support it and called the United States for support and drew a ceasefire line. Of course, the Arab countries refused to accept it. This dissatisfaction was aimed at Israel, not the United States.

The situation in the Middle East is still quite complicated. Israel has realized three points in this war. First, it should avoid protracted war and lay a good foundation for war. Second, the Arab world is its own enemy, and it should insist on cooperating with major powers and seeking their support. ; In the third operation, attention should be paid to surprise attack and maneuver.

As for the United Kingdom, which is still powerful in the Arab world, it is natural to promote countermeasures. There are three points to deal with Israel's understanding, that is, talk about protracted war and adopt the model of arms race to fight against, and the third is to promote the United States as the support behind Israel. By.

Although Israel completed a one-for-three exchange ratio in the first Middle East war, the Arabs have a huge population advantage. If Germany had not cleaned up the Jews, Israel could still fight for a long time.

It is not facing Qatar with 5000 people, Bahrain with 7 people, Kuwait with 15 people, and the United Arab Emirates with 9 people.

Alan Wilson actually hates airplanes as a means of transportation, but because of his work, he can't float on the sea all the time. Although this broken ball is a speck of dust in the universe, it is still huge for a parasite like him .

The Cairo Conference held by the Arab countries has not yet officially become independent, and Libya, which is in a state of trusteeship, did not participate.

Pamela Mountbatten, who has already started fundraising again in London, has just followed suit and received funds to go to North Africa for exploration.

It's not that Alan Wilson can't help with the Libyan matter, but Pamela Mountbatten has a better object of help, Mountbatten, commander of the Mediterranean Fleet Cruiser.

General Mountbatten, the commander of the British and French troops stationed in Libya, is not unfamiliar. He played a greater role than Alan Wilson. He can only help his fiancée come up with ideas and play the role of a cheerleader.

Accompanying Pamela Mountbatten around the ground-breaking Hoxon Manor, the two agreed to hold the wedding after the completion of the Emerald House, "In Cairo, my father said that apart from the heat, the conditions seemed to be very poor. At the end of the year Of course heat is not a bad thing, but it is also true that the conditions are difficult, so you should pay attention.”

"I will pay attention to all these!" Alan Wilson, who felt concerned, couldn't help having a verbal argument, and then let go, "I'll touch the bottom of the Arabs. After you finish in Libya, you can Think about how you squeezed into the Persian Gulf. If you can find Libyan oil, you have this qualification."

"It's really hard work my man!" Pamela Mountbatten shook Alan Wilson's hand, "I'll ask my father about the local situation. You can just go and get the materials when you arrive in Egypt."

"Thank you so much, it will save me a lot of detours." Alan Wilson expressed his gratitude.

In particular, this can distinguish the reality of both sides. It is difficult to say what impact this Middle East war will have on the Arabs.Because the Arab countries participating in the war seem to be no different from before the war.

The only difference is that they think they have not lost. If it is not for the pressure from the United States, the victory must belong to the Arabs.

The impact on Israel is great. The Israeli army command structure was almost completely preserved after the war.The characteristic of this command organization is that the General Staff uniformly controls all arms, land, sea and air.

In Israel, neither the Navy nor the Air Force has yet developed into a complete military branch. When their officers work in the General Staff, they act in their personal capacity so as to represent more activities on behalf of the unit.In the absence of the post of Commander-in-Chief, the Chief of General Staff becomes the sole executive head in command of the entire army, land, sea, and air.

The Chief of the General Staff is the head of the General Staff.The permanent members of the General Staff are the commanders of the air force, navy, and armored forces, and the commanders of the northern, central, and southern military regions.The General Staff communicates with the political heads of the Cabinet through the Chief of General Staff.

The Chief of the General Staff is responsible to the Minister of Defense for all matters concerning the military.The Air Force and Navy are referred to as "forces" rather than services, and are officially called "Maritime Forces," and "Air Forces." The commanders of the naval and air forces report to the Chief of Staff, and they have their own executive departments that deal with military affairs.

The reserve mobilization system established during the war was also preserved, a system unique in that its reserves were the most important part of the Wehrmacht rather than an appendage to the standing army.The main task of the standing army in peacetime is to provide well-trained cadres to the reserve units of the Wehrmacht.

It is clear that reservists form the backbone of the Wehrmacht, and Israel's defense ultimately depends on the reserve organization.Reservists tend to have low morale, but the IDF doesn't have that problem.

As for hearing about the emergence of regional cooperatives in Israel, this is actually another name for Soviet collective farms. Today, a large part of the ethnic composition in Israel is Jews in the Soviet Union.It is not worthy of attention, some policies of the Soviet Union are indeed very suitable for war.

In order to show that he works for the empire all the time, Alan Wilson also wrote a speculation about the domestic situation of the Soviet Union from the Israeli regional cooperatives, and finally came to the conclusion that the Soviet Union is nothing to fear.

After the report was over, Alan Wilson set off for North Africa to serve the empire. By the way, he picked up Heidi Rama in Paris and made necessary cover-ups. The two arrived in Cairo, the current center of the Arab world.

For hundreds of years, the center of the entire world of the Church of Peace was Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, which represented the apex of the world of the Church of Peace before the Industrial Revolution.All-around advantage over Christendom in the agricultural age!

It's hard to imagine how European countries would break out of a situation surrounded by three sides if they hadn't discovered the New World.It wasn't until the First World War that the Allied Powers killed the last major power in the world of the Church of Peace.

But in the Arab world, Cairo has a status like a lighthouse. Since the reform of Ali Pasha in Egypt, Cairo has been like a cultural center in the Arab world, and has a different influence on the intellectuals in the Arab world.This kind of influence exists naturally, whether there is Nasser or not.

In the nearly 100-year history, Cairo University has played an important role in inheriting and carrying forward the ancient Egyptian culture and Arabic culture. So far, no university can hold a candle to it.Kaida has a complete range of disciplines, but the most distinctive ones are medicine, literature and law. These disciplines have received great attention in Egypt and the entire Arab world.

After arriving in Cairo, Alan Wilson expressed his desire to take Heidi Rama to see the pyramids and feel the charm of the cultural center of the Arab world.

"Alan, I'm a Jew." Heidi Rama sighed faintly, expressing that she was willing to accompany him to Cairo this time, purely because of emotional considerations, not for this person who had just finished a war with Israel. The country has a lot of good feelings.

"It was my negligence, I'm sorry." Alan Wilson expressed his apology sincerely with a embarrassed face.

"It's nothing, I won't interfere with your affairs, let's treat it as if there is no war." Heidi Rama turned to admit it easily, "When you finish your work, we can also take a look at the shocking Great Pyramid."

"Heidi, you are so considerate and touching." Alan Wilson hugged the woman's body in circles. This was not an easy job, and it was far less easy than holding Vivien Leigh.

"Go and do your business! I'm waiting for you here." Heidi Lama's face was a little hot, and she couldn't even imagine that she could say this.

The current Egypt is not a colony. It should be in a state similar to a protectorate. It relies on the inheritance of the ancestors. Britain still has a strong influence in Egypt, but ordinary Egyptians may not like this very much.

Sir Baron was the British commissioner to the Persian Gulf, and in a sense the supreme minister for affairs in the Arab world.

When Alan Wilson came to the door, it was difficult for Sir Barron to describe his mood. It is best to describe it with mixed feelings. On the one hand, Alan Wilson is a difficult deputy, and on the other hand, the same is true. So capable.

"Dear Sir Barron, I have never thought about what you taught me. Whenever I am in trouble, your decisive attitude in facing the problem can always guide me in the direction." Alan Wilson said with a smile on his face. Greetings with a humble look, although the two are on the same level in terms of rank, he is no longer a subordinate when he was in British India.

"Alan, long time no see." Sir Barron said inexplicably, "I didn't expect London to send you to assist me."

"The main reason is that I have nothing to do recently. I was waiting for an opportunity to serve the empire, so I was sent to assist you, sir." Alan Wilson expressed respect to his old boss just like in British India, and then took it out from the Mediterranean Fleet to get it. According to the information, he immediately entered the working state, "There are still some questions to communicate with Jazz."

This Cairo meeting is an attempt by the United Kingdom to maintain Arab influence, and its significance is not insignificant. Alan Wilson will naturally not take it lightly when he hits the clock for a day as a monk.

Chapter 519 The Cairo Conference Held

"Actually, Sir, the important purpose of my coming to Cairo this time is to serve as your foil." Alan Wilson also knew that when he was in British India, there was actually such a little bit that he was not suitable for the position of assistant commissioner. .

Of course, it was caused by many reasons. Alan Wilson did not mean to be disrespectful to his boss in essence, but the situation was critical at that time, and the British Empire urgently needed to get out of the quagmire formed by World War II.

This kind of thing is worse than others doing it himself, so he directly did it for him. Anyway, British India, which was [-] million pounds a year and persisted until the last moment, still solved a big problem in the British mainland.

Although there has been no change in the situation of the Cold War so far, there have been some changes in the details. This is a good thing for the United Kingdom. British vested interests use their brains.

Egypt is not a colony, but a protectorate, as the No.1 largest country in the Arab world.With the precedent of Ali Pasha, the Egyptians have always had a desire to resist.

Especially the army, this is not just an Egyptian problem, it is an old problem of the entire Arab world. The army always wants to go alone. Following the example of Japan, it is the biggest source of danger in the Arab world, especially for the United Kingdom.

Even after Nasser came to power, the army was still an untouchable presence in Egypt, and the military enterprises of later generations were the biggest economic pillar of Egypt.The largest enterprise in Egypt is not the richest man, but a military enterprise.According to the Egyptian constitution, the budget and expenditure of the army are state secrets, which are not disclosed or reviewed. Therefore, there is no official statistics on the size of military enterprises, but it is generally said that it accounts for about one-third of the size of the Egyptian economy. , can be said to be the largest economic bloc in the whole of Africa.

If the military also has a ceiling in doing business, there is no doubt that Egypt can be regarded as a benchmark in the world.

Sir Barron heard what his former subordinate said, and asked rhetorically, "So Alan, what are you going to do?"

"Of course it is a stepping stone on your road to success!" Alan Wilson smiled. "In principle, we all support the Arab world to suppress Israel through an arms race. But the countries we support can be different, such as Sir, Egypt can be supported, and I can be against Egypt and support other countries such as the Kingdom of Iraq."

"Oh?" Sir Barron was surprised, thinking that there is such a good thing, this former commissioner's assistant will be a stepping stone on the road to success? "That's not good?"

"It's nothing bad, as long as the entire empire's strategy is successful, I don't mind that." Allen Wilson looked at everything for the benefit of the empire, "What's more, the Kingdom of Iraq does have conditions that Egypt does not have. What does Egypt have? What about it? There is nothing but population, and Jordan and Iraq are already disobedient, so there is no need to provoke them.”

Regardless of the size of Egypt, which is nearly one million, it is uncertain whether there is any land in Jordan that is valuable.Not to mention Iraq, which occupies two river basins?The royal families of Jordan and Iraq are descendants of two brothers from one family.

"You support Iraq, and I support Egypt?" Sir Barron thought in his mind. He knew a little about Alan Wilson, and he didn't seem like a person who suffered a loss. What happened this time?

"Yes, but my suggestion will be unreservedly refuted by you Sir after the meeting starts. Although my suggestion has many reasons, such as a livable environment and natural resources, I will say that Egypt is a worthless country. Of course, this is not a mistake, it is the fact. For this reason, I support the Kingdom of Iraq as the leader of the Arab world." Alan Wilson pondered for a while, "Sir Barron, you use the overwhelming advantage of the Egyptian population to suppress my suggestion , finally by supporting Egypt's decision."

"Actually, we all understand that Egypt is indeed worthless except for its population. It has so little oil!" Sir Barron sighed, "Although the population of the Kingdom of Iraq is not large, it is not small in the Arab world, and it is indeed more balanced. .”

"That's why the British Empire has to support Egypt. The whole process is transparent, and Egypt's weaknesses are announced in front of the entire Arab country." Alan Wilson said with a smile, "Eventually Egypt became the leader of the Arab world, like It is best for a country like the Kingdom of Iraq to be disobedient, after all, we are not prepared to really support Egypt and the entire Arab world."

"The most important thing is that I support the Kingdom of Iraq's attack on the position of the Arab leader, which can create a condition for you to do it, and take this opportunity to lift Egypt's de jure rule over Sudan."

As long as Egypt's legal rule over Sudan exists, the country will have the possibility of integrating the Arab world.Therefore, we must separate Sudan and make Sudan an independent country, and no longer have relations with Egypt.

This kind of Egypt is a country that has nothing but its population. Even if it takes the position of the Arab leader, its Arab countries will not be convinced.

"Maybe you have to sacrifice a little, Alan, but it's all for the British Empire." It took a long time for Sir Barron to believe that this time Alan Wilson really came to serve as a foil.

"Nothing!" Alan Wilson nodded humbly. He still felt that developing a relationship with Heidi Rama was no less important than this meeting of Arab countries. You can try to suggest blocking the Strait of Tiran.”