British civil servant

"The test of the intercontinental missile project in Poland has obviously stabilized the situation in Poland and Hungary. Of course, I don't deny that in the face of these comrades who have fallen into misunderstandings for a while, they need to temporarily leave their jobs to calm down. This is the case of the Ministry of National Defense. It’s best not to come forward, it’s best to leave it to our counter-revolutionary workers.”

When talking about Poland and Hungary, the man beams and speaks like a connoisseur.

"I will also be like Uncle Yula in the future." Furtseva's son was obviously quite familiar with the pair of uncles and aunts, and said in a tone that was not unfamiliar at all.

"The red scarf on the chest is more colorful." Ekaterina reached out and grabbed the child's red scarf, encouraging her with a smile.

"Secretary Fultseva, Alekseev is already ten years old." The man looked at the half-grown child in front of him with deep eyes, and changed the topic, "Alekseev, you must first To be the director of the General Administration within 30 years. During this period, you need to have overseas experience, work in an embassy in some country for a period of time, and consider learning a foreign language if you have nothing to do, so you may be able to speak like this when the time comes.”

Speaking of which, the man took out a patterned short knife from his coat and handed it to Fultseva's son, "This Damascus steel knife is for you. Remember to use it well."

"Then, Secretary Fultseva, let's go first." After sitting for a while, the two got up to say goodbye and left Fultseva's apartment.

"Why did you even give away the fruit knife that you've been using for so long?" the woman turned her head and asked her husband.

The man took out another Damascus steel knife as if conjuring, and said casually, "A replica. A towering tree needs to grow from a small sapling, and the ears of wheat need to be carefully cared for before they can reach their value."

"Indeed, if we're here, it's too bullying." The woman understood her partner's thoughts very well, "Leave for a chance?"

"This time Fultseva proposed to conduct an intercontinental missile test in Poland. If there is no accident, she will be promoted." The man walked on the streets of Moscow with his arms around his wife's shoulders, "Maybe within 30 years, her son can really do it Director General."

"Don't use your spirit to strengthen others in the future." The woman immediately realized that the revolutionary partner had made a move. Furtseva's son must always keep today's words in his heart and realize it as a dream.

"I know, I know, my dear, it just makes him firm in his faith and more resilient in spirit, a good thing."

Facing his wife's accusation, the man is full of helplessness. He doesn't want to bully others, but can't he cultivate an aspiring young man?

"But when I think about leaving, I still feel a little bit sad for Fultseva. I haven't seen you for a long time." The woman sighed a little, but she also knew that it would be sooner or later, but seeing the school time, students wearing red scarves, She still has some feelings.

"The temperature in October is still a bit cold." The man took off his gray military coat and put it on his wife.

The effect of Khrushchev's speech is very obvious. Although saying such words in his capacity refers to healthy competition, in the eyes of Washington, it is a move to provoke the United States to take the lead.

The United States in [-] was at a time of prosperity. Every citizen of the United States of America was extremely proud of his country, and the citizens of the city on the top of the hill were full of hope for the country. The husband's provocation became more and more intolerable.

At this moment, Alan Wilson accompanied the minister and landed at the airport built next to the Wumera launch site.There is still some distance to the interior of the Wumaila launch site, but fortunately, the launch site has sent a special car to receive them.

Alan Wilson has been here before and has no curiosity about the Wumera launch site, but Harold Wilson is different. It is the first time he has seen what the launch center is like. The launch site that invested heavily in the construction is full of curiosity.

"Alan, have you been here?" Harold Wilson immediately felt that the Colonial Commissioner looked flat.

"Although the Wumera launch site seems to have nothing to do with my work, as an important overseas asset, I still have to understand it. It was built to allow 5000 people to work. Now there is another The support of the current government should enable the UK to occupy a place among the countries developing space in the world."

Theories related to spaceflight are much easier than practice. Even the UK has relevant plans. Compared with practice, it really doesn’t cost much money to discuss anything.

But even so, Alan Wilson can only describe it as occupying a place.Not to mention how much manpower and material resources the Soviet Union used as the first country to practice the aerospace industry.

But he knows the funds spent on the Apollo project in the United States. At the peak of the project, 200 companies, more than 80 universities and more than 30 scientific research institutions participated in the project, with a total number of more than 240 people and an investment of [-] billion U.S. dollars. , that was the era of the gold standard.

How does this human and material resources compare with the current UK?With such national power support, even if the Soviet Union is now making faster progress, it is still unclear who will die, but what is certain is that Britain will definitely not be able to catch up.

Britain had a series of plans covering all aspects in the early days of the Cold War, most of which ended in vain because of lack of money.

Although the current UK can invest, it is much stronger than the original UK in history, but it cannot make such a large investment decision.This is more than ten years of British military spending.

The only thing Alan Wilson can be sure of now is that if the competition for space becomes intense immediately, Eisenhower may not wait for Kennedy to come to power, and Eisenhower will carry out national mobilization and the Soviet Union's plan to land on the moon.Kennedy may have one less record to deliver.

It depends on the Soviet Union, when the first artificial satellite was launched into the sky, which aroused the fighting consciousness of the United States.

After Harold Wilson entered the Wumera launch site, he expressed the current government's support and encouragement for the aerospace industry, "The government, individuals, and state-owned enterprises have provided a total of [-] million pounds as research funds for the rocket field. Support. In the future, there will be an influx of talents from many universities, and hundreds of companies will provide assistance.”

"Whether Great Britain can gain an advantage in the current most pioneering field depends on the efforts of scientific researchers."

In the conference center of the Wumera launch site, Harold Wilson gave some chicken soup and encouraged the British scientific researchers at the launch site. Unfortunately, he didn't know that similar words were all said by the colonial commissioner who came here before.

Behind the warm applause was the appropriation of 9000 million pounds that Harold Wilson said, 3000 million pounds belonged to the government appropriation, 1000 million pounds belonged to the funds including the Malayan colony, and [-] million pounds belonged to the funds including the Mountbatten Group Private financial support.

The [-] million pounds cannot be compared with the tens of billions invested by the United States, but this figure is already the combined order figure of Australia's arms sales, France and India's arms sales, which is enough for the UK to build four heavy-duty aircraft carriers. Attlee Cabinet Not to mention unsupported.

When Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union were mobilizing to compete in the field of rocketry, the French capital Paris, the chairman of the French Council of Ministers and the secretary of the Socialist Party, Guy Mollet, officially announced the launch of the French space program after continuous discussions in the Congress. Congress approves construction of space center in Algeria.

130 large French national companies have joined the ranks of rocket development and manufacturing, and the French space program has officially launched, joining the space competition.

So far, the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain and France have all announced their own space programs. The United States and the Soviet Union independently implemented the space program, while the United Kingdom and Australia joined forces to jointly undertake the space program. After success, they will share technology.France, on the other hand, established its space center in Algeria.

"It would be best to establish the space center in French Guiana." Alan Wilson couldn't help but shake his head when he learned of the French's actions. Algeria's location is also limited compared to the location of the Soviet Union's Baikonur Cosmodrome.

But he is not French, so he is not obliged to remind that the UK is not qualified to be a teacher of the French in the field of aerospace. It is even more happy that Australia has allocated 2000 million Australian dollars to support it.

So far, two post-war emerging dignitaries and two old colonial empires have entered the market.The advantage of the UK is that the steps of the detailed space program that Harold Wilson is about to bring back to London are very clear. As for other advantages, there is really no...

Chapter 893 Turing Team

"These two monsters, but I believe that Britain still has a huge advantage over France." Alan Wilson was muttering after reading the reports from TASS, Associated Press, Agence France-Presse and Reuters.

Compared with the national system and mobilization power, currently no country can compare with the Soviet Union.If it is more than rich and powerful, and it does not hesitate to invest in capital, Britain is nothing in front of the United States.

It’s a lot like Churchill saying, “I have a huge Russian bear on one side and a huge bison on the other. In the middle is a poor little English donkey.”

But the consequence of rolling it up is that France followed up earlier than the original history, which eased the embarrassment of Britain in front of the United States and the Soviet Union. If the dream is not made so big, just to suppress France, the embarrassment of Britain will be solved. get great relief.

"Alan." Just as he was thinking this way, Harold Wilson pushed the door in and interrupted the colonial commissioner who was in a state of watching the sky at night, "I believe that the first batch of native researchers who came to Australia arrive."

"It's really good news, Minister." Alan Wilson stood up and handed out the reports of several major news agencies to Harold Wilson, "The current trend on rocket launches shows that not only we attach great importance to it, but major powers also attach great importance to it. "

Just now, Alan Wilson was still lamenting the embarrassment of the United Kingdom facing the two monsters, but now he has no fear, and must give the minister a confident attitude at this time.

"France?" Harold Wilson looked at the report in his hand and muttered to himself in disbelief.

"France!" Alan Wilson nodded expressionlessly and said, "We must admit that France's philosophy in pursuing the dream of a great power should be respected."

When Harold Wilson saw France, he almost saw the weak link of imperialism.

But in the eyes of Alan Wilson, the real weak link in imperialism is embarrassing to say...

Thinking silently in my heart that Great Britain has its own national conditions, Alan Wilson hinted in a wild way, "In fact, if the competition is set at the level of suppressing France, then it should be very simple."

"Why?" Harold Wilson asked incomprehensibly, "France's foundation seems to be inferior to ours."

"That's the minister. It's because France's foundation is not as good as ours, and it's poor in all aspects. That's why we are sure. After all, the United States and the Soviet Union are a bit too strong." Alan Wilson spread his hands, "We understand France, just like The French know us as well."

Harold Wilson saw the seriousness of the Deputy Secretary-General in front of him, and said uncertainly, "This is too sophisticated."

"Yes, Minister, but we generally call this diplomacy." Alan Wilson winked and smiled, "From the current public information, the resources that the United States and the Soviet Union will invest will far exceed those of the United Kingdom by countless times." .We try to make as few mistakes as possible, but we can’t make up for the huge material gap. Not to mention anything else, the Soviet Union has been proved by countless examples in the past to be really strong in resource integration.”

"You mean plagiarism?" Harold Wilson absorbed the meaning of these words, took out a cigar and lit it.

The cigar was a souvenir from Pamela Mountbatten, and once Cuba changed color, the value of the cigar would skyrocket.

Harold Wilson has always been smoking a big pipe in public, with an image of being friendly to the people.But in private, Harold Wilson's big pipe is similar to MacArthur's big pipe, it's just a part of the character.The difference is that one is for the people and the other is for pretense.

"Huh? It can also be called reverse engineering. The normal state of latecomer countries catching up is not limited to any specific country. In human civilization, there have been countless similar examples. In the past 100 years, Germany and the United States have also gone through that stage. , and now the Soviet Union is also at this stage.”

Before Harold Wilson could answer, Alan Wilson continued his long speech, "The United States and the Soviet Union have large populations, vast land and rich resources, and their technology is generally at the same level as ours. It is really difficult to fight against them. Although the colonies have a large population, they are not high-quality labor. Population, in many colonies in Africa, the subjects of the colonies are chaotic, and they don’t even know they are alive. This part of the population can’t help much, and the contribution they make is very low-level.”

Once again, Harold Wilson didn’t say anything, Alan Wilson continued, “Countries like China and India, which also have advantages in size, still have a lot of courses to make up in the short term, and the basic level is different from that of the UK. It is far away, and it is not worth worrying about in the short term, so there is only one country that can compete with the UK in the aerospace field, and that is France."

"And the biggest reason why the UK wants to enter the European Community and play a leading role is to prevent the French from leading this organization, so as to use the population and industrial capabilities of European countries to overtake the UK. Once that happens... "

"The subversion of civilization, the catastrophe of Britain." Harold Wilson looked solemn, as if he was imagining such a future.

"Indeed, minister." With a satisfied smile, Allen Wilson recognized the minister's understanding, and then further emphasized, "If suppressing France is one of the goals in the space program, this goal will not be difficult. Once in In the future competition, we will not be able to win the competition with the United States and the Soviet Union, and we will be able to appease the emotions of the citizens, at least partially successful, and will not let the ruling party lose support.”

The focus of politicians is political performance, and the root of political performance lies in the support rate, from the perspective of support rate.Alan Wilson provides where the bottom line of the British space program should be set once Harold Wilson returns to London.

Harold Wilson, as a cabinet minister, will not stay abroad for a long time. Even though Australia has a deep dog-licking mentality towards the UK, it still supports the UK's space program. The parliament approved a 2000 million Australian dollar appropriation.

I came to the launch site in person to express the British government's concern for the aerospace industry, and I am about to leave.The responsibility for the rest is unclear. Of course, the space launch site has a special person in charge, but it still needs to be managed by someone above. In addition to the British appropriation, Australia also provides financial support.

As for the British managers, after going through Whitehall's comprehensive private fundraising, they are actually mainly funded by the Mountbatten Group.Coupled with the share of the Malayan colonies in overseas funds, the final decision was that Alan Wilson had administrative powers, and in order to check and balance his management, Marshal Slim, the British Governor in Australia, was required to supervise on behalf of the British government .

At the same time, as a marshal, Slim also represents the attitude of the military in a certain sense, and is also in line with the dual-use of the aerospace industry, especially the value of the military.

"The role of the minister ends here." Alan Wilson, who returned to Perth, said to his wife Pamela Mountbatten, "The remaining matters are limited by his professionalism, and he can't help much. "

"It seems that your guidance work is quite good." Seeing her husband's expression, Pamela Mountbatten understood, "As you said, politicians value votes."

"Actually, the strength of a country has nothing to do with that thing at all." Alan Wilson snorted and said coldly, "Scotland's votes and England's votes are both votes. Has Scotland changed the long-term neglected situation? Change Scotland's It was the discovery of oil in the North Sea. In the same way, Western Australia is what it is today, not because the government on the east coast is merciful and wants to share its cake with Western Australia, but because Western Australia has discovered a bigger cake.”

"Maybe in the future, citizens of the three major cities on the east coast will rush to live in Perth."

"Really?" Pamela Mountbatten couldn't believe it after hearing this. At least for now, she felt that the southeastern part of Australia was better than those near Perth.

"Look at the problem from the perspective of development. Also, don't think that a place can remain strong forever. The so-called high-quality population is not very noble in pursuit." Alan Wilson gave a firm answer.

The Great Lakes region and the Northeast of the United States are the areas with the strongest industrial base and resources in the two countries for a period of time.In their powerful era, can you think about the impact brought about by the changes in the environment?

Hasn't the so-called high-quality population also become the spokesperson of low-quality and red necks?The difference is just that the system is different. If you are dissatisfied, you will mutter a few words, and if you are easy to understand the king, the once high-quality population takes one-tenth of the country's population to bear one-third of the total laid-off population of 2000 million. nothing.

In terms of the distribution of minerals in Australia, the advantages of Western Australia are enough to cause changes in the environment within Australia, while in southeastern Australia, it is a bit too much to say that the Tyrannosaurus rex before the meteorite came, but it cannot cope with the mineral value of Western Australia. pressure.

The more conscientious the mining contract signed between Pamela Mountbatten and Australia, the greater the advantage for Western Australia.

Because the Australian government and the Western Australian state government also have to share accounts.The more minerals are discovered, the stronger the financial power of the Western Australian government, which will bring about changes in all aspects.

The biggest beneficiary of this wealth is of course Pamela Mountbatten who is riding a rocket. At least she will not look like the Australian rich man in later generations. Her biggest hobby is to put a group of ladies with the same status as their wives on collars as dog on leash.

Before Harold Wilson left Australia, under the guidance of the colonial commissioner who was dedicated to helping the minister achieve political achievements, he had already completed the transformation from ignorant to aerospace enthusiast on the surface.

At this time, the first batch of British scientific researchers who arrived in Australia from China also arrived in Perth.

"Turing?" Alan Wilson, who followed the chancellor's setting, saw a familiar face.

Chapter 894 Establishing the British Army in Australia

"Alan, I'm so glad to meet you." Turing was also excited to see his acquaintances in Australia, and took the initiative to greet him, "Why are you here? I remember you said you were a commissioner in the colony."

"Oh, the Malayan colony is actually no stranger to Australia because of business relationships." Alan Wilson mentioned why he was involved in this one. "Some of the work on the launch site happens to be in charge of me."

Turing nodded, introduced each other behind him, and then said, "This is my team, as you know, the rocket launch mission involves a huge amount of computing power, and our equipment may not be transported by air, we can only By sea, computers are not small items."

"It's really not a small object." When Alan Wilson thought about the size of computers in this era, he knew that Turing was right. He was also very curious about the computer Turing brought. After all, this is a well-known figure in history. one time.

"Alan, you know each other." Harold Wilson happened to see this scene and came over to talk and introduce himself.

"The minister responsible for the space industry, Harold Wilson MP, was the cornerstone of the space industry."

The matter is of great importance, and Alan Wilson doesn't mind wearing a top hat at this time, everything is for the overall situation.

Anyway, Harold Wilson was leaving soon, the day after Turing arrived.

"Dear minister, hello." Turing obviously changed a bit from his original dull appearance.

It may be that after encountering an accident, after being fished out by Alan Wilson, he understood the importance of personal connections.Turing has now made a considerable improvement in how he treats people and things.

Greeting Harold Wilson like this now, the former Turing would never be so smooth.

Alan Wilson introduced Turing's achievements during World War II and his authority in the current field.

This made Harold Wilson very appreciative, and said, "It seems that this kind of large-scale project will serve many industries, and ultimately generate huge economic and social value."

"Minister, your observation is very keen." Alan Wilson recognized with a face, "Space technology and its products are promoted and applied in various fields of the national economy, which will profoundly change our society. Ultimately, it will produce social and economic benefits. "

At least in the early days of the space race, the industrial changes brought about were quite huge. As for the stage of Star Wars, the United States and the Soviet Union were obviously in a state of madness at that stage. It’s not that the space race has no role in promoting society, but it’s not that big. It is also true that the investment of the two countries has become larger and larger.

Even if Red Star Wars and Star Wars do not continue because of the disintegration of the Soviet Union, they can only satisfy the tastes of military enthusiasts. Let's see if the US national missile defense system is stronger, or the Soviet Union's aerospace nuclear strikes including combat space stations are more sharp.

However, as far as Alan Wilson is concerned, if it is based on defense, it will definitely not work. The background of Star Wars is the premise that the Soviet Union has stronger nuclear attack power and penetration capabilities. The United States is afraid that the nuclear balance will be broken.

The Red Star War of the Soviet Union is definitely stronger as a more offensive plan. History has proved many times that offensive weapons are obviously developing faster than defensive means. The long evolution history of the earth has proved that stacking armor is a dead end.

The stage that can only be carried out by two lunatic countries is still far away. Alan Wilson doesn't have to think so far, but for Turing, who deciphered the existence of Germany's so-called undecipherable riddle machine in this world war, he still expects a miracle to appear.

The current conditions are much better than before, and Turing can calculate all the data of the space program without distraction.

If Turing could do this, it would already save the space program a lot of energy.

"Turing?" Pamela Mountbatten saw her husband come back to attack this man. Suspicion flashed in her eyes. She suddenly stepped forward and sniffed lightly with her nose. After a long time, she said, "He made mistakes, you better be careful."

Turing was arrested because of his orientation. Pamela Mountbatten already knew about it. She was a little worried that someone would lead a team to Australia. Don't let this person lead her husband.

Alan Wilson looked helpless, looked at his wife's doubts and swore, "Who am I, haven't you experienced it?"

"Even if you are a man, you should protect yourself at all times." Pamela Mountbatten urged without changing her original intention, "Your contact with him is more dangerous than contact with Marilyn Monroe."

Been taught a lesson!When Alan Wilson saw his wife with such a face, he decisively bowed his head and confessed. Reasoning is a bad idea, and he should have realized this long ago.

Of course, the wife's worry is not unreasonable. For Turing's group, the discrimination of most people, to be honest, is open and consistent, and it does not depend on anyone's will.

Is this fair?That is of course unfair, but this is how this society is. Playing with political correctness can cope with no setbacks. Once signs of turmoil appear, the consequences of all political correctness will be even more violent retaliation.

In addition to the method of stripping away political correctness, it depends on personal struggle to solve the problem.

It's like Turing is now trying to contact political figures. Only in this way can he avoid the recurrence of the old incident of being arrested by the police.