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"Okay, let's not mention this matter." Earl Alexander didn't tell the truth. He still wanted to inform Mountbatten about his personal future.

Mountbatten has been contributing to the joint operations command of the three services. Before this, the Near East, Middle East and Far East Joint Operations Commands were established respectively, but things did not go well. Mountbatten himself had too obvious a navy color.When it comes to conflicts between the military services, all the military services will naturally not back down.

Otherwise, just look at the performance of the U.S. Air Force in the intercontinental missile project, and you will know how terrible the conflict between the services is.

However, Mountbatten himself was born in the royal family, and his identity has never been a problem. The cabinet also knows that at this time, Britain should concentrate its strength, and the various military services cannot talk to themselves like before.

The Earl of Alexander hinted here that he hoped to facilitate this matter. As early as a few years ago, in terms of the reform of the leadership organization, Mountbatten proposed to abolish the staff of various services and set up a joint planning staff for the unity of the three services, and he would be in charge of it. permanent chairman of this body.

However, this goal was not achieved in London due to the passive resistance of the chiefs of staff of the various services.

Mountbatten then put it into practice for overseas garrisons, and established the Near East Joint Command in Cyprus, the Middle East Joint Command in Aden, and the Far East Joint Command in Singapore.This new command structure has played a great role in improving the rapid response capabilities of the British army.

The abolition of the staff of various services will cause many generals to lose their positions, but after the establishment of the three major overseas commands.The improvement in efficiency brought about has already moved the cabinet.

The Labor Party cabinet has always wanted to control military spending. Since there is no way to do so in terms of weapons and equipment, it is logical to streamline the military's organization and save money. This is exactly in line with Mountbatten's previous appeal.

"In principle, the cabinet recommends the abolition of the Ministry of the Navy, the Ministry of the Air Force and the Ministry of War, and the establishment of a unified and authoritative Ministry of Defense." Earl Alexander said happily to Mountbatten, "In principle, you are the most suitable to lead this department."

As the Minister of Defense, he is of course happy. A unified Ministry of Defense will give him more status as the Minister of Defense.Of course, he also knows that the resistance is huge, so letting Mountbatten, who has extremely deep connections in the military, lead this department may reduce a lot of resistance.

"That's really great." Mountbatten agreed straightforwardly. He didn't guess that the Minister of Defense hoped that he would come forward to reduce resistance, but this was also his goal all along.

"I believe that under your leadership, the armed forces of the British Empire will usher in a new beginning." Earl Alexander said happily, "Only you can integrate the various military branches. The Prime Minister and I are looking forward to it. "

As for the development report on attack nuclear submarines and strategic nuclear submarines submitted by Mountbatten, it was naturally highly appreciated by the cabinet.Construction plans have also been put on the agenda.

"Father's Marshal conferring ceremony this time, I will definitely go back." Pamela Mountbatten pushed the door and entered, holding the infant son in one hand, and the eldest daughter pulled Princess Margaret behind her. Followed step by step.

"General Mountbatten's promotion to marshal is a big event." Princess Margaret nodded in agreement, "It is indeed worth going back."

But the bedroom was empty, apparently the brother-in-law in the eyes of the princess was not there, Pamela Mountbatten saw the telegram on the table with sharp eyes, from Kuala Lumpur, "There has been a lot of trouble about the Malays killing the local women and black husbands. impact, I don’t know how to deal with it.”

"You are back." While his wife and sister-in-law were reading the telegram, Alan Wilson came in from the outside, with a calm expression on his face, and said directly to his wife's question, "I'm going to the telegraph room."

"Because of this." Pamela Mountbatten asked, looking up at the telegram in her hand, "What's going on."

"Malayan colony is currently the most important overseas territory of the United Kingdom. It is positioned as a production base. How can it do without a market? Is it possible to let Malaya absorb all its products? Don't expect the markets of the Commonwealth and the European Community." Ai Ren Wilson shrugged and said, "There are also some institutions in the British African colonies in Kuala Lumpur, and there are some black employees. You also know that black people don't know what a gentleman is, even when facing a sow, they can brag about it." , they have no sense of morality, they will do anything for the crotch, and not everyone is immune to rhetoric."

"And then?" Princess Margaret asked, "What happened after that?"

"Malayan colonial management regulations, women who marry out have to follow men to live in other colonies. Maybe some black employees in Africa don't know this. In order to stay with local women, they have a factual relationship anyway. Then they were discovered. Malay The sub-colonies are very conservative." Alan Wilson said indifferently, "The woman was found, and the two were stoned."

"Malays are still racist?" Pamela Mountbatten's mouth was slightly raised, and it was a big hat.

"It's extremely normal to exclude outsiders, let alone black people." Alan Wilson said disapprovingly, "This time the matter is bigger. The Malays are besieging the office in British East Africa. I just called back for this matter."

"It seems that you already have a solution." Pamela Mountbatten asked absent-mindedly while breastfeeding her son, "You should be fine now."

"It can only be said now." A strange smile appeared on Alan Wilson's face, but it disappeared in a flash.

He has already given the administrative office his own handling opinion during the call back. This handling opinion is to spread the news to the outside world, saying that there are also Chinese women who are entangled by Africans. This is his original version. It is estimated that after several relays, it will change. A black man always abandons a Chinese woman, or a black man rapes an underage girl.I believe that soon there will be a big news coming from Kuala Lumpur.

"Being stoned to death because of a relationship between a man and a woman? It's terrible." Princess Margaret stuck out her tongue, "It's just because of this matter, so I shouldn't use such a cruel method."

"For peace believers, this is a big deal. The British Empire should respect the customs of different nations." Alan Wilson replied solemnly, "So you know, why did I go to Singapore when I was a high commissioner? I'm afraid This kind of thing happened, not to mention the fact that blacks were treated like savages in Colonial Malaya."

"Honey, you seem very happy." Pamela Mountbatten fed her son, and she was very satisfied seeing her son's blushing face. When she looked up, she saw her husband's face looking like he was about to make trouble, and she couldn't help asking.

"I didn't, so don't talk nonsense." Alan Wilson denied it flatly, talking about his current state with integrity.

What is it to let the major local ethnic groups vent their grievances?If he doesn't vent, how can he take the opportunity to find out whether the ethnic group in the Malayan colony is reliable?In the future, he still hopes that if something goes wrong in some colony, he will mobilize the newly formed Chinese armored division to quell the chaos.So even if this matter has nothing to do with the Chinese, he still has to spread rumors that it has something to do with the Chinese.

At some point, maybe these Chinese will be the main force to suppress the riots in the African colonies.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. Father's marshal award is about to be held. We should go back. We have not been in the mainland. It is my sister Patricia who takes care of my parents. I am very sorry." Pamela Mountbatten sought her husband Views.

"This is a big deal. We should go back." Alan Wilson agreed with both hands. Is it time to write the composition of my district mayor's father?My father-in-law, Marshal Mountbatten?

In this era, Europe and the United States also value family. Although it is not up to the point of filial piety, it is normal for Pamela Mountbatten to have such thoughts.

For Alan Wilson, what does he think of his father-in-law becoming a marshal, needless to say?Who would think that their backing is not big enough?

Alan Wilson does not deny that he is such a vulgar person, and he feels supremely proud of it.

The awarding ceremony for Mountbatten to be promoted to Marshal was held after the New Year. The husband and wife who had returned to London, together with Patricia and his wife, witnessed the awarding ceremony for Mountbatten to reach the pinnacle of his military career.

"The pursuit of many people in life is something that is within easy reach." Alan Wilson tilted his head and whispered to his wife.

Pamela Mountbatten gave her husband a blank look, and whispered angrily, "You don't think my father is qualified to be a marshal."

"No, I think it's too late." Alan Wilson said resolutely, "It should be promoted earlier."

Chapter 926 Integrating the Three Armies

To say he is envious, of course he is. Mountbatten's marshal's uniform is very attractive to Alan Wilson, but he has no chance to wear such a military uniform in this life. Mountbatten wears a shining Grand Cross of the Order of Bath in front of him. .

Among the third class of St. George's Grand Cross, the full name of CMG is "CallMeGod", which means "Call Me God", the full name of "KCMG" is "KingsCallMeGod", which means "The Monarch Calls Me God", and the full name of "GCMG" It is "GodCallsMeGod", that is, "God calls me God".

The Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath is just one of the orders that God called me God. It is a great honor for the wearer. Many senior officials in Whitehall are only thinking about one of Mountbatten's current acceptance. honor.

After the awarding ceremony, Pamela Mountbatten and her sister's family accompanied their parents, while Alan Wilson and his colleagues in Whitehall exchanged polite and friendly expressions.

"Marshal Mountbatten has achieved all the glory of a soldier's life." Makins said enviously, holding his wife Julian's arm, and then pointed out that his wife should get to know Pamela Mountbatten. This is a rare opportunity.

"You can't say that, a lot of things don't come to an end, and everything is hard to say." Alan Wilson nodded at Maggins' wife, pointed in the direction of Pamela Mountbatten, and said, "Maybe, this is just A beginning."

Makins looked at Versailles with Allen Wilson's face, just smiled and said nothing, and glanced at it, his wife was chatting happily with Marshal Mountbatten's two daughters, and his goal had been achieved.

"I heard that there is good news off the coast of Angola, which has caused a large influx of capital." Makins said vaguely, "That can be regarded as the Gulf of Guinea in a broad sense, and it seems that the oil resources in the Gulf of Guinea will also have people. Surprising find."

"That's really great." Alan Wilson asked happily, "Has the domestic economy been affected by this economic crisis?"

Alan Wilson is still more concerned about whether the world economic crisis in [-] has affected the British mainland.

In the initial period after the war, Britain desperately needed the economic assistance of the United States.It has been more than ten years now, and he should have gotten rid of his dependence on the United States, but he has been working overseas, and his understanding is somewhat incomplete.

"There is still some impact, but the construction in Nigeria and the exploration in the Gulf of Guinea have diluted the negative impact in North America. The growth in the second half of last year was the same as last year, and it is predicted that this year's economic growth should also be the same as last year." Ma Jin According to Si Yi[-]'s answer, he is now working in the Ministry of the Interior and knows the domestic situation best.

This result is already very good, and it is the same as last year's economic growth, which means that it has not been affected.

Once the economic crisis cycle has passed, the UK will pass the test safely. Isn't this something to be happy about?

"It's really gratifying." Alan Wilson said with a happy face. If this is the case, it proves that Britain has the ability to get rid of the American economy.

The main reason is that this time the economic crisis can make the UK realize that the UK has this ability, so when formulating policies, it will put the interests of the UK first.

Of course, on the surface, Britain will not fall out with the United States unless it has to, but it is afraid that the United States wants more.

After chatting with Maggins and Frank for a while, they made a verbal promise to get together sometime. Alan Wilson, a mere son-in-law, went home with the Mountbatten family.

The promotion to Marshal and the award of the God Called Me God Medal is the cabinet's hope that Mountbatten can integrate the status quo of the British military's numerous hills, which Mountbatten did not hide after returning home.

"I may soon be the chief of the national defense staff. The military force of the entire army, navy and air force is an offending job." Mountbatten, who is still wearing the marshal uniform, spread his hands, saying that the marshal uniform is not easy to wear.

"The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. This is a matter of time, and the British army should also adapt to this era. The three overseas joint combat commands have already been in operation, and there has been no problem."

Alan Wilson said calmly, "This is an era of drastic changes. Just like the Royal Navy after the war, battleships have been eliminated by history, and the status of aircraft carriers has been improved. There are even more significant nuclear submarines that the United Kingdom has not accumulated. A series of adjustments need to adapt to the times. This is only the case of the Royal Navy. In fact, the Army and the Air Force also have this problem, and one person is needed to complete the job."

Marshal Mountbatten nodded, and he could also feel that what his son-in-law said was right. For the current British army, the transformation is of great significance. John Braburn also said, "Father, only you have the ability to coordinate the various military services. The relationship has convinced them."

"Indeed, it's only me." Mountbatten didn't feel that there was any problem at all, but felt that he was doing his part, and the temperament of Dayinglong Aotian could be seen at a glance.

The chiefs of staff of the navy and air forces can go directly to the cabinet ministers and the prime minister if they have something to do. If they want the entire British army, they can talk to themselves now. The situation that the chiefs of staff of each army can go to the cabinet at any time must change.

"Of course, the chief of staff of the military meets frequently with cabinet ministers, which shouldn't have happened." Alan Wilson agreed, "The military should form its own system and be loyal to Her Majesty the Queen, instead of always being with politicians , This will also increase the risk of military-government collusion, it is better to keep a certain distance.”

Alan Wilson, who wanted to continue talking about sex, was dragged away by his wife halfway.In the end, he could only say goodbye to his father-in-law, who had just become a marshal, and leave with Pamela Mountbatten.

As soon as she got in the car, Pamela Mountbatten, who knew her husband was upset, explained, "John wants to enter the House of Lords and wants to talk to his father about it. It's better for us to avoid it."

"So that's how it is." Alan Wilson understood in seconds that the eldest son-in-law had come and walked through the back door. The two of them were really not suitable for listening in. He asked, "How sure are you?"

"How do I know. But it depends on the consideration of the cabinet." Pamela Mountbatten started the car and said intently, "There has been a discussion on the lifetime knighthood bill. Patricia may be afraid that it will not be easy to operate after the bill is introduced. .So come and discuss it with your father."

"In fact, why don't you consider being a civil servant? You have to go to the House of Lords to make decorations. Or you can do business, as long as you are big enough, even the House of Commons is a decoration." Alan Wilson commented disapprovingly, "A group of nobles are actually Not worthy of respect, but this group of nobles has huge funds, that's another story."

"Is it like you and me?" Pamela Mountbatten glanced at her husband. Didn't Alan Wilson mean himself as a civil servant?Isn't she the wife who has accumulated huge wealth in business?

"You and I are not enough, you also need a father who leads the military." Alan Wilson corrected solemnly.

After finally going back to London, the two rested for one night, and went to Mountbatten’s house the next day. Today, there is no aunt’s family to talk about the seat of the House of Lords. Weng and son-in-law have a good governance .

The so-called reform of the armed forces has already been completed overseas, and what Mountbatten has to do now is to extend the reform to the British mainland.

"Alan, you and Skance in the Malaya colony proposed to form a combat force dominated by local people. Are they trustworthy?" Mountbatten talked about this matter after talking about the operation of the Far East Joint Operations Command. After all, the combat troops to be formed are far from ordinary security forces. Armored divisions and marine divisions are the main combat troops.

"The so-called trust is too illusory. It can only be considered in one aspect of work. Although the colonies are dominated by Chinese and Malays, they are actually different." Alan Wilson explained his thoughts in detail.

The education he promoted in Malaya did not deliberately de-nationalize the local Chinese.

But when the Chinese in the Malaya colonies grow up, they will definitely not be the same as those in the mainland, and their national pride will be incomparable.

Just like the historical event of Zheng He's voyage to the Western Seas, Malaya textbooks will first mention that this route was originally controlled by the Arabs, and earlier controlled by the Chola Dynasty of India.Adding this premise, Zheng He's voyages became less meaningful and became a very ordinary event.

But Alan Wilson didn't lie, he didn't falsify history, this is a fact.The influence of Arabia on Southeast Asia can be seen from the peace believers everywhere, and the influence of India can be seen from temples all over Southeast Asia.

It is not enough to talk about using different civilizations to push and trample, but to express it with a realistic attitude.People who grow up according to this set of teaching materials will not feel inferior to their own nation, nor will they have the illusion that they have ever been ahead of the world.

"Of course, the most important thing is to use economic ties. In a poor place, no matter how reasonable the theory is. If you don't reach that level, it's useless to say anything."

Alan Wilson said calmly, "I have many ways to deal with possible threats, such as opening the border in Xiangjiang for a few days. I just want to keep the water in the river with China. As long as the Malayan colony is safe, Britain can keep a distance from China." produce beauty."

Pamela Mountbatten looked at her husband with fascination and explained to her father, "If the borders are opened and there is a wave of fleeing, the image of the entire country will be affected. No matter how they explain it, the world will only see the poverty caused by poverty. escape."

"We don't have to do this, we just want to live in peace. Confrontation is the consequence of mutual losses." Alan Wilson said flatly, "I still prefer to focus on Indonesia, so that our navy has greater confidence." effect."

Chapter 927 Commander-in-Chief Mountbatten

There are two main threats to the British rule of Malaya, the geographical threat and the high jump is Indonesia.

And the other one is across the South China Sea. Alan Wilson did not ignore the latter, but he would not publicize it everywhere.

Even he didn't know whether a certain big country in the period of high revolution would liberate the world in a flash.According to the context of the Soviet Union in the period after World War I, there is still a great possibility.

But no matter who it is, in terms of the importance of the Malaya colony to the United Kingdom, no one can be distracted.According to his thinking, he would rather blow up Malaya with a nuclear bomb than give it to the opponent cheaply.

"Actually, you are also worried about the threat from the north, but you usually don't say whether you are right or not, and you still downplay the threat when others ask about it." Pamela Mountbatten asked as she walked away from Mountbatten's home.

"I didn't threaten to talk. I said that the place that is not worth mentioning is at the cultural level. China's cultural competitiveness is not strong, but it does not include Marx's ideas, which are very popular."

Alan Wilson put his hands in his pockets, "Because of the number of Chinese, of course there is an objective threat to the Malayan colony. But it is not impossible to deal with it. First of all, we must maintain communication. Lin Lianyu always went to Xiangjiang to contact the Beijing government to avoid misunderstandings. .”

"You mean it is inevitable that China wants to spread its influence like the Soviet Union." Pamela Mountbatten looked thoughtful, "Can you stop this threat?"

"It's not difficult with the current standard of living in the Malayan colonies. But if it's at the level of Africa, it's very difficult." Alan Wilson said truthfully, "That set of ideas spread quickly in poverty and war-torn places. , Africa has both.”

"Can't deal with it?" Pamela Mountbatten stopped and asked solemnly.

"Don't worry, it depends on the mode of infiltration. If it is just waiting for an opportunity to expand its influence under the guise of aid, then the UK can acquiesce. After all, it seems that it has overreacted to go to war. Taking a step back, there are other countries that have carried out attacks on Africa. A certain amount of construction is also good for us, and to a certain extent, it can be a win-win situation.”

Alan Wilson said to his wife, "But if you want to learn from the Soviet Union to establish allies and eliminate the influence of the United Kingdom? Then you may have to use a less visible method."

"For example?" Seeing her husband's indifference, Pamela Mountbatten felt that the matter was not simple.

"For example?" Alan Wilson stopped in place for a moment, and suddenly walked sideways, "For example, send the established Chinese armored division to Africa, sacrifice a colonial capital, and use the hegemony of British public opinion to spread it widely, but I don't want to make troubles like that. Kind of place."

Alan Wilson was uneducated and not very good at speaking. When it really got to that point, if he wanted to counteract the penetration of British Africa, he had only one way to go to Africa to massacre the city with the Chinese armored division formed by the platoon.

Then the UK will naturally apologize for the lax management, and randomly select two unlucky people to shoot.

At the same time, public opinion is used to shirk responsibility and lead the withdrawal to the Chinese.This should not be difficult. After all, African blacks are not of a high level, and they may not be able to distinguish the difference. At least the vast majority of blacks do not have this ability.

This trick has actually been used by some people. Thinking about the process of the CIA overthrowing the Sukarno government, it is actually similar.It's just that the Indonesian Chinese are in the situation of the blacks in Alan Wilson's mouth.

Considering the distribution of the British East African colonies, Alan Wilson felt that Tanzania, the former German colony, was a suitable victim. At least it could reduce the moral burden on Britain, something that did not exist at all.

After this conversation, Alan Wilson and his wife stayed in London for a few days, and they didn't have much time in their home country.This time, he returned to London by taking advantage of Mountbatten's promotion to Marshal.

A few days after the year, the cabinet was formally appointed. Mountbatten, who was already Marshal, was appointed Chief of Defense Staff and Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. Considering that the Minister of Defense is constrained by the term of the elected government, he is usually just a layman.Mountbatten was already the de facto Commander-in-Chief of the British Empire.

Mountbatten knew what the purpose of the cabinet was to promote him as a field marshal and to make him chief of staff and chairman of the chief of staff committee.

Change the fact that the British Army, Navy and Air Force are independent, and use his strong contacts in the political field and good relations with various military services to achieve this goal.

So he and his assistants quickly put forward three options for the government to choose from: [-].Only make some simple repairs to the current system; two.Establish a fully unified and functioning Ministry of Defense; [-].The respective headquarters of the three services of the army, sea and air are allowed to exist independently, but they must accept the overall leadership of the Ministry of Defense.Among them, Mountbatten believes that the most ideal plan is the second set of plans.

As for which plan to implement, it depends on how bold the current cabinet is. When he came home to see the Mountbatten couple, Mountbatten also said to Alan Wilson, "The second plan is of course the best. In place, implement the third plan first, and then transition to the second."

"If the cabinet's discussion is to decide to adopt the second plan, then the Labor Party's cabinet is really respectable." Alan Wilson nodded and said, "Shall I ask Whitehall?"

If the Attlee cabinet is in place in one step, choose to merge into a unified Ministry of Defense to be responsible for everything.

That is really courageous. You must know that an elected government is limited by its term of office and public opinion, and it is actually very difficult to do things.