British civil servant

Perhaps Britain's ability to start the colonial era is also related to the vagaries of the local weather.Originally, Alan Wilson thought that he could wait for the weather to improve, but this day was destined to be disappointing. The sun sank behind the dark clouds, and the sky quickly dimmed.The pouring rain and the deepening night showed that God did not hear the cries of a mere son-in-law.

This rain has no effect on Pamela Mountbatten. As long as this man is by her side, she will not be affected by the continuous heavy rain. Fortunately, God also knows that she has waited for a long time, so she has to give some rewards .

During this time of heavy rain, Alan Wilson's life can be described in a very stylish sentence. You can browse the world without leaving home. To put it bluntly, it is the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen...

This makes Alan Wilson a little worried. He is not very worried at the current age, but what if he reaches the age where he can't do what he wants?

"Honey, I'm not good at crafting, but I also feel that you seem a little tired." Pamela Mountbatten came out of the kitchen with chopped sausages to replenish her man's strength.

Alan Wilson thanked with a smile, "Don't say it, I really should add it. After all, my body is a matter between two people in the future, so I can't be too careless."

"It's good that you know!" Pamela Mountbatten smiled lightly. The changes in her were visible to the naked eye, because when the man came back, her whole face was radiant.

Pamela Mountbatten wears her family's aristocratic dress as if it were a priceless piece of jewelry that must be admired, both because it is beautiful in itself and because it has been treasured and passed down through the generations.

"How does it feel to go to Japan?" Pamela Mountbatten asked after clearing the table, "The issue of prisoners of war has been dealt with."

"There's nothing to talk about in Japan. That's something Americans should care about." Alan Wilson gritted his teeth and said indifferently, "In the future, Japan will be Malaya's problem, and we should think about what emerging industries in the country are worth invest."

If there is anything that Japan and the United Kingdom can be connected with, they are two island countries, and there is no similarity left.It is undeniable that because Britain is also an island country, it has long been the envy of Japan.

This kind of envy is not limited to a certain time. Even Japan in the 21st century envies Britain. Isn't there still a voice that wants to join the Five Eyes alliance?

After clearing the table, the topic changed from politics to personal issues. The two men and women who were already together began to plan for the future. The first thing was to set the date. If Barton thinks about it, getting married tomorrow is also possible.

It’s just that he couldn’t say that, and he also said some of his own thoughts. Pamela Mountbatten said that the wedding in London could not be too high-profile. It was nothing more than father’s colleagues in the military and mother’s friends in the business world. The aristocratic class is also invited. Considering Alan Wilson's work, colleagues in Whitehall cannot stay out of it.

Alan Wilson had a smile on his face, and he was very pleased that Pamela Mountbatten wanted to invite the military, business, aristocrats and Whitehall, but he was not prepared to make a fuss. Whatever the location, everything is fine.

Eventually he understood that it could be done, as long as the media didn't notice it.It is not impossible to think so.

"In fact, it can be divided into two. We can put the more lively ceremony in Sarawak, which is also your territory." Alan Wilson made a whimsical suggestion. He didn't know if it was in line with the British tradition. Anyway, in his previous life It is normal for long-distance couples to hold a wedding in their respective hometowns.

"It's not impossible!" Pamela Mountbatten asked back, "But our contacts are all in the mainland, who will be invited then?"

"It's also a problem, so let's put it in the local area!" Alan Wilson looked out the window and said uncertainly, "I hope there will be good weather that day. I have always been very disappointed with the local climate."

In two months into autumn, London will enter a new round of smog, making it worthy of the name of the smog capital.

The London smog incident was a symbolic event of the UK's determination to divest heavy industries. The incident seems to be next year, so as the commissioner of British Malaya, he is already eagerly preparing for a round of local industry transfer.

The current development of British Malaya is what he begged his grandparents to tell his grandma, but it will be completely different after next year, which will become the consensus of the British political circles.

The weather in London is unpredictable after September, so Alan Wilson believes that it is best to settle the matter between the two before September. If Pamela Mountbatten thinks it is not enough, then the negligence can be brought back in Sarawak. Place to add.British Malaya is like summer all year round, so you can do it anytime you want.

"Okay!" Pamela Mountbatten nodded, and the two decided to focus on London, and if it was not satisfactory, then make up for it from Sarawak, one main case and one filing.

After a long night, unable to sleep, Alan Wilson had to consider her options.

Pamela Mountbatten herself has a haughty temperament, the sky outside the window has dawned, the morning is cloudless, there is no sign of rain yesterday, she understands that the only way she can do is the last thing she wants to do.

A pile of sheets reeked of sweat, perfume, and the aftertaste of Wushan.Pamela Mountbatten next to him was sleeping soundly beside him, her hair spread out on the pillow.Sunlight streams in through the windows.

Alan Wilson tried to wake up but didn't wake up, Xiao Biesheng and the newlyweds finally fell asleep, exhausted and panting.

Now he can finally do something that benefits the country and the people. Personal issues are naturally very important, but it’s not wrong to come back after a long time. There is nothing wrong with doing our best for the empire.

For example, talk to General Mountbatten first. Mountbatten also knows that this time Alan Wilson came back to discuss marriage with his daughter. In his heart, he already regarded Alan Wilson as a family.

During the chat between the two, Mountbatten also talked about one thing. The aircraft carrier "Triumph" of the Royal Navy conducted the first inclined deck flight experiment in history, and the effect was very satisfactory.It should be noted that the beveled deck was not built separately, and the beveled landing zone was drawn with paint on the straight deck, and there was almost no change to the hull itself.

"If possible, it's better to build it separately." Alan Wilson said after listening.

"General Mitchell, the commander of the Naval Reserve, recently came up with a new thing, hoping to get financial appropriation from the Navy." General Mountbatten mentioned the recent action of a subordinate.

Originally, Alan Wilson didn't take it seriously, but after hearing Mountbatten's explanation, he asked uncertainly, "That is to say, it is a booster device that uses steam to catapult the aircraft, a steam catapult."

"You can say that!" General Mountbatten nodded, "But as you know at the moment, we have no plans to build a new aircraft carrier."

"Dear Lord of the Sea, aren't we about to end the construction cycle of two Maltas!" Alan Wilson said to his respected father-in-law, "If it can improve the combat effectiveness of the Royal Navy, it can be installed directly."

The initial inspiration for the steam catapult device came from connecting the steam turbine and the catapult of the aircraft carrier, and then gradually improved it later.Like other steam devices, it generates a large amount of high-pressure steam, stores the high-pressure steam in a large cylinder, and opens the piston when needed to drive the power device. Of course, these are all high-tech design and calculation.

Of course, the steam catapult also has disadvantages. The steam catapult is not only very expensive, but the technical requirements for installation are sophisticated and complicated. Of course, for expensive things, the later maintenance is ridiculously expensive, and it also wastes manpower.

Moreover, the aircraft carrier is always at sea all year round, and the steam catapult needs a huge amount of fresh water to provide power, which is very troublesome whether it is carried or stored.

The so-called saving money is a false proposition. Now there are two Malta-class aircraft carriers about to enter service. Such a big guy has been built. How much can adding a steam catapult increase the cost?

"If it can greatly increase the combat effectiveness of the Royal Navy like a sloping deck, wouldn't that be a good thing?" Alan Wilson waved his fingers to settle the score.

"It makes sense!" Mountbatten is the fourth Sea Lord, and he can indeed support this matter, and finally sighed, "Well, I hope this matter can have a good result before I go to the Mediterranean Fleet as the commander. result."

Allen Wilson raised his eyebrows, and the language of Versailles was very mellow, which fit Mountbatten's temperament very well.

Chapter 617 Give the Chance to France

Served as the commander of the Grand Fleet, then returned to the mainland as the First Sea Lord, and finally promoted to an admiral, and retired as the chairman of the Defense and Chiefs of Staff Committee, that is, the military commander of the British Empire, Mountbatten can complete his boring life .

There are only a few places where Mountbatten can be the commander of the Grand Fleet. Both the Mediterranean Fleet and the Pacific Fleet are more suitable. In order to maintain the influence of the Middle East, the Mediterranean Fleet has a heavier responsibility.

The same is true when considering the global interests of the United Kingdom. If there is no accident, Mountbatten should serve as the commander of the Mediterranean Fleet as a key step on his way to becoming the Lord of the Sea.

"I thought that you would persuade me to be the commander of the Pacific Fleet, so that someone would wipe your ass." Mountbatten looked a little surprised, as if he was disappointed that he was not persuaded.

"Well, the current potential opponents of British Malaya do not pose much threat." Alan Wilson pondered for a while, "The section from the mainland to the Suez Canal is obviously more important than the section from the Suez Canal to the Xiangjiang River."

Several potential opponents near British Malaya, including Japan and South Korea, do not have the strength to develop a large fleet.

Indonesia does have a need to develop a large fleet, but Indonesia, an archipelagic country, cannot satisfy its appetite with a general large fleet.Giving the entire British Royal Navy to Indonesia is almost the same, but how much money can Indonesia have to build a navy?

What's more, there are five-nation defenses near Indonesia. Generally speaking, the threat from Indonesia is still preventable and controllable.

Among other things, if Indonesia really invests huge sums of money in the navy, Australia will immediately be willing to help Britain reimburse half of the military expenses of the Royal Navy's Pacific Fleet.

Alan Wilson mentioned that he was making a plan to overthrow the Sukarno regime. Mountbatten was a little surprised, "This is a big move."

"Yes, an absolute big move." Allen Wilson nodded, "It is not necessary to do this until the most dangerous time. I hope this plan will not be used."

Alan Wilson still felt that it would be more cost-effective to use battleships to blackmail coastal cities in nearby countries.What Jakarta, Yangon, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Hanoi are a bit difficult, but Saigon's status is no worse than that of Hanoi, and it can also assume the responsibilities of the capital when necessary.

"The French's response is becoming more and more difficult. Once the French can't hold on, will the situation in Vietnam deteriorate to Malaya? Indonesia has already posed a certain threat." Mountbatten asked, last year's border battle, The French blockade of the Sino-Vietnamese border has been declared a failure.

Since the end of last year, the pressure on the French army has been increasing, and Vietnam is no longer a problem of guerrilla warfare.The Vietnamese army has been able to attack the French army.

"I suggest that the French army immediately carry out complete destruction in the northern areas that are still under control." Alan Wilson said softly after a long silence, "Blow up dams, throw mines at iron mines, tear down railroad tracks, and even slaughter cattle. Systematic destruction, retreat to the south step by step."

"Follow the Dutch evacuation of Java Island?" General Mountbatten mentioned the Dutch army's evacuation of Java Island a few years ago, and felt that Alan Wilson's proposal should have a similar effect.

"Well!" Alan Wilson nodded, "This is definitely within the capabilities of the French army. Since the colony wants to be independent, it should be completely independent and build from scratch."

This was originally the strategy that France began to implement after the failure of the Vietnam War. It has even been recorded in France since the colonial era. In order to maintain the centripetal force of the colony on the suzerain, France often destroys local historical sites and cultural forms, so that people are very French. In the characteristic centralized management, they gradually forgot their original racial attributes.

The UK generally adopts the method of supporting supporters, but France does not use it very much. I want all the French.

The wave of independence has also spread to British Africa. The Gold Coast is now under the joint governance of local commissioners and local elites. The Gold Coast Commissioners have negotiated with leaders fighting for independence.

A state-owned enterprise of the British Gold Coast was also established to absorb the leaders of the independence movement to share rights and profits, and negotiated to make the British Gold Coast independent within five to ten years.

After the negotiations, the wave of independence on the Gold Coast is gradually subsiding, and on the contrary, the speed of gold mining has greatly accelerated.Among the colonies of British Africa, the status of the Gold Coast has been greatly improved.

In order to win support, with the approval of London, the United Kingdom also promised to incorporate British Togo into the Gold Coast in exchange for the current support of the independent leaders of the Gold Coast for the United Kingdom and gold mining.

At least the current results are very gratifying. Last year, the Gold Coast sent more than [-] tons of gold to London.If all goes well, this year's figure will definitely exceed last year's.

In exchange, the British mainland's exports to the Gold Coast soared, and the import of modern products and support for hydropower development were exchanged for the gold of the Gold Coast.The Gold Coast is God's feast, at least for now, the two sides are in a stage of harmony.

It has been five years since the end of the war, due to the absence of the Federal Republic of Germany, and various factors.Britain's recovery and development seem to stand out in Europe.

But when Alan Wilson arrived in Whitehall, he knew that there were still variables in this matter. Sir Ismay, the permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, personally mentioned that the United States recently urged the progress of the three-nation occupied area again.

"But didn't this divert the attention of the Soviet Union from the East?" Alan Wilson questioned. He did not expect the United States to be so eager for the emergence of the Federal Republic of Germany.

"Alan, judging by various actions, the fierce battle should have passed." Ismay frowned and said, "And it is not ruled out that the United States is diverting the attention of the Soviet Union and finding something for us in Britain. "

"It means that the Americans saw that the United Kingdom did not join the Korean War and wanted us to bear part of the pressure from the Soviet Union?" Alan Wilson cursed inwardly after hearing this, and it really came down in the same line.

From [-] to the present, if there is any new understanding in the UK, it is that the rebellious United States of America has really become a teacher, and it is no longer a country that was arbitrarily manipulated at the Paris Peace Conference.

Alan Wilson felt that the United States might not be so eager if the Far East War was not over.Now it seems that one step at a time cannot be used in a confrontational policy.

Obviously, the United States believes that the emergence of the Federal Republic of Germany may cause a rebound from the Soviet Union, and the United States can bear it.

The question is, can the UK afford it?Alan Wilson frowned and said, "I don't know what our cabinet thinks. MacArthur was going to use nuclear weapons last year. It's hard to say whether the actions of the United States will intensify the situation."

"That's why we rejected the US military stationing at the British air base." Sir Ismay shook his head. "The Foreign Secretary Morrison's objection to the US use of the British air base is because of MacArthur's irresponsible attitude towards nuclear weapons."

Alan Wilson nodded. There is no US military air base in the UK. NATO would have been established before the outbreak of the Korean War. The late Keeper of the Seal, Ernest Bevin, used diplomatic means to unite with France and then bring the US in. , created NATO.

However, NATO has not yet appeared, and a series of related military facilities are naturally out of the question. The key is that NATO has not yet appeared, but the Korean War has already broken out. MacArthur's attitude towards the use of nuclear weapons made the Attlee cabinet consider a possibility .

If the United States can use Japanese air bases to use nuclear weapons, it can also use British air bases to do so, and then the Americans pat their butts and leave, and the risk of nuclear war is borne by the British.

In history, it has been a year since the Korean War broke out and NATO was established. Prime Minister Attlee was already on the ropes, and the U.S. Air Force Base in the United Kingdom was already in operation.

But now MacArthur wants to use nuclear weapons, but because NATO has not been established, Britain is on alert. If the United States uses Britain as a base to use nuclear weapons to bomb the Soviet Union, Britain will be the first to be retaliated by the Soviet Union.

"Can the matter of the air force base be placed in France? Who is the chairman of the French Council of Ministers now?" Alan Wilson took the initiative to say, "Anyway, in terms of distance, it is the same in France. Now France still needs the United States. Support can be used to bargain. This favorable condition, we can give Paris out of the friendly relationship between Britain and France.”

If this thing is done, Alan Wilson thinks it is a great achievement. As for whether de Gaulle's withdrawal from NATO will annoy the Americans in ten years, who can predict what will happen in the next ten years?

Before leaving, Alan Wilson sent out a wedding invitation to Ismay, which was also his main purpose of coming to Whitehall.The last few days have been the time to tap into the reliability of your long-term maintenance network.

The list of invitations even includes the chairman of the War Cemetery Committee, the National Defense Committee, MI[-], the Management and Personnel Bureau, and the Statistics Committee. Although Alan Wilson's memory is not bad, because he is always away from home, there may be some omissions.

It takes time to maintain contacts. He doesn't have the time, but fortunately, he has the habit of writing a diary. Through the small notebooks he usually carries, he can also gather the contacts he has established.

The purpose of Alan Wilson in the next few days is to run through the 29 important departments, and then a bunch of committees set up by Norman Brook.As for Pamela Mountbatten, her recent itinerary is to visit various castles and invite the bound nobles to attend her wedding.

Alan Wilson thinks that it is best to take care of the invitation, so as not to leave anyone behind. Pamela Mountbatten also thinks so, so the invitation letters sent out by the two have increased.

"We still need to control the number of people, preferably not more than 1000 people." Pamela Mountbatten said in a negotiating tone.

"I'm fine!" Alan Wilson recalled. He only invited more than 100 people, which was far from the number of [-].

Chapter 618 The princess recommends herself

Allen Wilson invited local civil servants, and overseas pillars of the empire were also very busy.It is not suitable for leaving the colony, and they are all implementing the concept of orderly retreat.

At present, the suppression of the independence movement is still the main focus. If it cannot be suppressed, the next step will be taken.

The main steps are, from a geographical point of view, the empire will first allow the mainland or inland to implement self-government, and then move towards independence. As for the seaports and commercial centers on the coast or islands, if possible, they will retreat later, and the empire will make other arrangements.

These arrangements not only preserved the traditional interests of Britain, but at the same time, in the process of colonization, these commercial ports had formed economic, cultural, and political structures that were completely different from those in the interior.

When the colonial power is handed over, Britain will never hand over all power suddenly, but gradually hand over power, such as handing over local power first, or handing over economic and social affairs such as economy, labor, education, and medical care to the local people. Take care of, or establish a semi-independent self-government, and then gradually hand over political, military and legal affairs, so as to ensure that the political and business elites trained by the British control the power.

Of course, some stories need to be circulated locally, such as the story of a certain island, which was prosperous for a while, it grew coffee, and the suzerain country artificially controlled the price.But after independence, the island became impoverished within a few months: colonists, experts, and senior managers of businesses were driven out or left, banks, factories, and large business houses closed, and funds and investments disappeared.

This devastation led to the emigration of many natives: those accused of complicity with the declining colonial system and those who chose to emigrate to support their families left the island.

This is of course just a story, and there are different versions in different colonies. The purpose is to disintegrate the hearts of the people and buy time for the orderly withdrawal of Britain.

After a series of planning, the goal of dividing and conquering was finally achieved. Of course, it is not yet the turn of these steps.

Every colony's commissioner is now on record and ready to practice in ten to twenty years.

This kind of practice should have started a long time ago. If Germany hadn't opened the copy of World War II so quickly, Britain could have slowly practiced and explored the management of the colonies instead of just starting.

The key point is that World War II broke out before Britain found a way to control the colonies invisibly.After the war, Britain faced the eyes of the United States and the Soviet Union.

The invited colleagues are mainly people from Whitehall, but together with the connections of the Mountbatten family, there are many.

If a certain force that is not in harmony with Britain wants to teach the imperialists a lesson at this time, and can reimburse a group of high-level British people, Alan Wilson feels that it is not difficult for Britain to pass the war bill immediately.

When shopping with Pamela Mountbatten, the fiancée admired a crocodile leather bag, which is said to be a new Louis Vuitton product.

Of course, Allen Wilson took the initiative to undertake the obligation to buy, and waited until Pamela Mountbatten expressed his fondness for it before he said, "This bag is made of the skin of a crocodile, my dear, do you know where the crocodile comes from?" Is it?"

"What are you going to say?" Pamela Mountbatten asked in confusion.

"Louis Vuitton's company has been to Kuala Lumpur. If this bag is authentic, it should be the crocodile skin I sold to the French." Allen Wilson said calmly.

Pamela Mountbatten wanted to return the product when she heard it with remorse, but was stopped by Alan Wilson, "Honey, you are already happy, so I just said this. For the salesperson just now Said, maybe she can get a certain share of the bonus, which is a pleasant surprise for her, so don't refund it."

"You are such a kind person." Pamela Mountbatten smiled knowingly, and when she looked at the bag she bought, her affection still did not fade. "The French are really talented in this."

"That's true, it's very enviable." Alan Wilson smiled gently. Although he paid the IQ tax, he didn't feel uncomfortable in his heart.

At this time, Pamela Mountbatten was full of longing for the future, and even thought that if she had time, she could start a trip after marriage, such as going to Africa.

Crown Prince Elizabeth thought it was a good idea and mentioned his own experience traveling to Africa.

On the Gold Coast, the sun makes predators restless.As soon as the sun comes out, red claw crabs hide in holes or burrow under garbage.Residents in the upper reaches threw their rubbish into the river, and the river seemed to be sick, slowly bringing the rubbish to the small harbor.When the heat wears off, the beach trembles.