British civil servant

A passionate telegram arrived in London from Canberra. Alan Wilson, who was holding his wife's telegram, listened to the report from Wick, the permanent secretary secretary, nodded and said, "Let the East Malaysia Commissioner of Colonial Malaya, Edel, come back for a while." Come on, I want to speak to him about the appointment of the High Commissioner for the British Oceanian Territory."

"Does Sir Norman have time?" Alan Wilson picked up the phone and said, "There is a problem with the personnel arrangement in the Oceania Territory. I want to hear Sir's opinion. Okay, I will go there right away."

Chapter 994 Dissolution of Parliament

It is impossible to recommend an old subordinate to be the high commissioner of the British Oceania colony without the nod of the cabinet secretary.

Norman Brook holds the life and death power of hundreds of thousands of civil servants in the UK. This is not something that Alan Wilson can agree to.

"A civil servant from British India is considered your old subordinate." Norman Brook took a rough look at Edel's file, then put it aside and said with a smile, "Maybe Alan, you think this person is very reliable?"

"Dear Sir Norman, I recommend Edel with no selfishness, and it is all for the benefit of the empire. The value of the ocean area of ​​the Oceania colony is no longer the same in today's exclusive economic zone of [-] nautical miles." Alan Wilson He replied slowly, "We really need a reliable and capable person."

"It's definitely not that I don't trust you. The Colonial Ministry, the Commonwealth Ministry, and the Foreign Office are essentially doing the same job, but they face different places." Norman Brook smiled slightly, "I appreciate you very much, and Knowing your hard work over the years, you are regarded as a reliable person, but? At this special time, it is also a good thing to arrange people in advance. If a new government emerges, there may be changes."

"A general election is coming?" Alan Wilson heard the overtones and lowered his voice to ask Norman Brook.

Norman Brook nodded, and said firmly, "It should be announced soon, and the time is set in June."

"I don't know who will have the upper hand this time." Although Alan Wilson had already prepared in his heart, he was inevitably worried.

"It's possible for either side to win." Norman Brooke was very relaxed. "Anyway, Whitehall has always been on the side of the winner, adhering to the principle that civil servants have no party affiliation, and look at this matter objectively."

If someone else said this, Alan Wilson could choose to believe it, but what did the cabinet secretary say?

Norman Brooke and politicians, be they Conservative or Labour, are only a pair of trousers away in personal circles.

Now that the general election is about to start, Alan Wilson thought about it, and settled the matter before the variables, not just the merger of the British Oceanian Territory and the appointment of the High Commissioner.

That's right, the scattered South Pacific colonies will be consolidated and managed. In fact, in the long colonial history of the United Kingdom, they have always tried to merge larger colonies, which is easier to manage. British India is its representative.

The move to unite British Central Africa and British East Africa simply failed.And it was stopped early by Alan Wilson.

The partition of the colonies is still the way to prevent the failure of British India to split, but in Alan Wilson's view, how good this is, it is easy to fish in troubled waters when it is divided into more small countries. The partition of India and Pakistan has proved this point.

Before leaving, Alan Wilson did not forget to re-separate the Straits Settlements from the Malaya colonies merged after the war. If he did not do this, what if Britain forgot?

However, the situation in each region is different, and colonies that are too small cannot continue to be divided.For example, the colonies in Oceania were originally geographically dispersed, and each island faced the vast ocean, so there was a natural tendency to separate.Then it is necessary to reverse the operation to merge.

The amalgamation of the Indah Oceania colony is already a certainty, and it will be handed over to reliable people for management.

And before Edel came back, he had to discuss with his father-in-law about the second-generation fighter jets. Mountbatten was the commander-in-chief of the British armed forces. Except for the position reserved for election as the Minister of Defense, he was the real head of the British military.

Marshal Mountbatten was a little surprised at the son-in-law's visit, but he immediately understood that this was going to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing.

For this son-in-law, Marshal Mountbatten had a very general impression in the early days. The youngest daughter was young at the time, and there was a fly spinning around every day. As a father, he was of course upset.

But he couldn't help his daughter's willingness, and he couldn't help it, but after getting along for a long time, Marshal Mountbatten still discovered the advantages of his son-in-law, especially the part similar to himself, such as being nosy.

When Mountbatten was the Fourth Sea Lord, he did the whole Admiralty.

This son-in-law has gone above and beyond after entering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is very similar to him, but he never dreamed that his son-in-law would even be interested in orders for Air Force fighter jets, even if the de Havilland company has this technology, Is it too?

"At the meeting of the Cabinet Office? Allen, you misunderstood. In fact, it was just a general plan discussion." Mountbatten also had a deep understanding of civil servant speech skills, and said, "It's just a plan to benchmark the US fighter jet, which is currently limited to discussion. The Air Force is actually ready to accept the Lightning, there's just debate over the size of the order."

"When?" Alan Wilson's face was bright, why didn't he know about it?

"When you were still the High Commissioner of Malaya." Marshal Mountbatten said noncommittally, "The discussion of high-altitude and high-speed fighter jets is no secret, but for the sake of sharing risks, is there still a need for the second type? That's what the Cabinet Office discusses."

Facts have proved how terrible it is to slip away from a meeting, that is, Norman Brooke didn't notice at the time, otherwise he, the permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, might leave an unreliable impression.

"Actually, I think the Lightning fighter is quite enough, and I can even try to be a carrier-based aircraft." Alan Wilson adheres to the concept that as long as I am not embarrassed, embarrassment is someone else.

There are a bunch of fighter signals of the same generation in this era, which belong to different suppliers and are in service in the military at the same time.Take the British strategic bombers as an example, there are three types of them in service at the same time, which is actually completely unnecessary.

If it cannot be avoided, it is better not to equip a large number of high-altitude and high-speed weapons such as second-generation fighter jets. This is Alan Wilson's real thought.

It is enough to make technical reserves. As for the third-generation fighter, Alan Wilson is not talented, and there is a shell that imitates the F15 to help Britain solve this problem.

No matter how bad it is, he can still save the country with curves. Sweden is also considered a major military country in Europe.

Looking at the history of joint research in Europe, it is actually easy to see that other countries are only in the role of spending money. The British aviation powerhouse has suffered for a long time. Whether it is a strong wind or a typhoon, it is ultimately the British. Opinion prevails.

Although the United Kingdom eventually lost its status as an aviation power in the early post-war period, it was still easy to suppress other European countries.

"It's still early to talk about the order of the Lightning fighter jet." Marshal Mountbatten said to himself, "But it should be in service soon. Whether it can be changed to a general-purpose model will be demonstrated at that time. I know Pamela It has a good relationship with de Havilland's company and has proved itself with armed helicopters, but it will take some time for fighter jets to gain the trust of the Ministry of Defense."

As the current commander-in-chief of the British armed forces, Mountbatten is of course qualified to say that, but how could he know that Alan Wilson still has a fighter jet shell, and he has no impression of ordinary fighter jets. If the American F15 and the Soviet Union's Su-27 have no impression , isn't that a joke.

Even if it is the enemy, the evaluation of these two fighters is quite high. Even if it is plagiarism, the price/performance ratio is very high.

Knowing that the UK has a Lightning fighter that is about to enter service, Alan Wilson still couldn't bear it, and wanted to sell a flaw to the United States, but it changed from a flying coffin to a Phantom fighter that has not yet been released.

Whether it is feasible to use orders to catch the United States is still a question that Alan Wilson considers. Just fishing, the United Kingdom still needs Harrier fighter jets that take off and land vertically, and at worst it will not buy Phantom fighter jets in large quantities.Now is not the 21st century, and Britain still has some pursuits and is unwilling to be a follower.

"If Macmillan is the foreign secretary, can you use him? Isn't his mother an American?"

Even a roll of toilet paper is valuable, and at this moment Alan Wilson obviously discovered the value of Macmillan.

Edel, the Commissioner of East Malaysia for Colonial Malaya, has returned in the most efficient way in his life. He knows that this may be a big step in his life, and he will become the chief executive of a region.

"Alyssa... and you are both my favorite subordinates. Alyssa is a woman, and she still has limitations in some work." Alan Wilson looked at Edel who was in a hurry, and said that a progressive heart can really change a person. People, this is to rush back after receiving the telegram, right?

"Alyssa also has jobs that I can't do." Edel expressed modesty and then said, "I've made all the preparations."

"That's true." There are indeed some things that Alisa can do, but he can't. Alan Wilson coughed softly, expressing the importance of the merged British Oceania colony to the United Kingdom after the unified management, "Scatter want All kinds of independent forces, several archipelagos no one pays attention to, no matter what method is used to do it."

Edel fully understood this slightly murderous order, and said in a low voice, "I will never let any anti-British elements go."

June is a very important time for Britain and France. France announced that it will not allow the storage of nuclear weapons in France. This is of course aimed at Britain and the United States, mainly the United States.

If Alan Wilson wants to let the woodpecker president sit on the rocket, he should go to Paris again at this time.

The reason for not going was that the Attlee government of the Labor Party announced the dissolution of parliament and an early general election.The whole of the United Kingdom has fallen into an election carnival. The Conservative Party regards this general election as an opportunity to make a comeback, and is gearing up to invest in the election campaign.

As for the Labor Party, Attlee announced his retirement, and the Labor Party chose the new party leader Gatzke to lead the Labor Party to the challenge. Attlee’s statement also indicated that the Attlee era of the Labor Party was over. After Churchill had left the political arena for several years, Attlee Durley also chose to fade out of politics.

Chapter 995 The Conservative Party Came to Power

Looking back from 14 to the present, when Attlee became the British Prime Minister for nearly [-] years, Britain lost British India and British Burma, and its influence on Egypt decreased. Sudan became independent, and Nigeria was also in the process of independence.

But it also successfully established the Malayan colony, returned to Burma economically, retained the military base in Ceylon, and imported goods into the Indian market through Goa with Portugal.The garrisons in the Middle East are still exerting influence, and the African colonies are still relatively stable, which can be regarded as an end to the trend of continuous retreat.

Britain got rid of the huge debt owed to the United States, which was also exchanged for the independence of the colonies, including British India.

But it is also true that debts are repaid, the quagmire brought about by the war has been overcome, and the increase in income and welfare has also been achieved.

In terms of military affairs, the UK maintains an army of 80 troops and has successfully developed atomic bombs and hydrogen bombs.

The Air Force’s strategic bombers, the Navy’s new aircraft carriers, and the Army’s armed helicopters have received support from the government and re-entered service after the economy improved. Now Britain can still maintain the framework of the post-war Big Three, although there has indeed been a gap with the United States and the Soviet Union. .

Compared with the [-] in the United Kingdom in memory, this difference is not insignificant, which is why Attlee led the Labor Party to be in power for an unprecedented period of time.

Alan Wilson is not humble, and he has a little credit for it.Adhering to the principle of neutrality among civil servants, he naturally cannot express his distrust of the Conservative Party, but it is also true that he is far more sincere in his treatment of the Labor Party than the Conservative Party.

Just look at what happened to the Conservative Party prime ministers during their term of office. It is indeed difficult for him to have any trust in this party. The Suez Canal War broke out during Aiden's tenure, and the British Empire was disgraced.

Macmillan signed the Nassau Agreement, handing over the independent nuclear weapons system that Britain had spent huge sums of money to build.

Home's term of office announced a global contraction, giving up Malaya, the Middle East, and Africa.Prime Minister Heath is in office, the United States completely smashed the pound zone, and Mrs Thatcher caused the collapse of British industry.

So what is the benefit of the Labor Prime Minister?It was hard for him not to have a good impression of Labor prime ministers like Attlee and Harold Wilson.

With the dissolution of parliament, the Conservative Party led by Eden and the Labor Party led by the new leader Gatzke will immediately enter the state of general election.

Rarely, the British government fell into the hands of the real cornerstone of the country. In the meeting room of the Cabinet Office, Norman Brooke was indifferent, listening to the discussions of senior Whitehall officials.

Which one is more likely to become the new owner of [-] Downing Street, the respected Conservative Party leader Eden or the widely supported Labor Party leader Gatzke?

"It's hard to say, the current situation is treacherous, and we can't make hasty judgments." Frank shook his head slightly and said, "Our money, oh no, taxpayers' legal taxes, anyway, can't be wasted in useless places."

"At the Ministry of National Defense, all the military branches are fighting for their heads. If the new government can no longer take a strict attitude on military expenditures, I think we will welcome the arrival of the new minister." Lawrence smiled slightly, "Of course, We all recognize that the necessary military investment is the only way to safeguard British interests, and I think Allen will definitely support me."

"Support? Oh, yes, that's right." Alan Wilson was taken aback for a moment and then said without leaking, "Of course we also have to take into account the interests of all parties and come up with a perfect plan carefully. There is an explanation for all parties, although this is not the same as Confidentiality has nothing to do, but after all, it is better not to let ministers interfere with the normal operation of the country, and then again, if we have to face new ministers, I wonder if the respected gentlemen are ready?"

"I think Alan's words are very reasonable. We should think about how to deal with the actions of different ministers." Norman Brook said with satisfaction, "Alan, what is so meaningful about you that makes the minister feel fulfilled?" Proposal?"

"British Kenya has 50 million Indian immigrants, who have great influence in the local area. But according to our observations, the local blacks have a bad impression of Indians and think they are outsiders. This view is also a fact. I carefully I have read the immigration policy and found loopholes in it. Once something happens to Kenya or it has to be independent, the status of these Indians will be very embarrassing.” Alan Wilson said with a smile, “If the new foreign secretary doesn’t mind, this Solving things can give him a great sense of accomplishment."

"Very good!" Norman Brook nodded appreciatively, and looked at the others, "We need to give ministers a sense of accomplishment, otherwise they may use up excess energy that has no place to rest."

"For example, translucent nurse uniforms and toilet paper scattered all over the floor." Allen Wilson couldn't help laughing.

"Haha!" The meeting room of the Cabinet Office was suddenly filled with fresh air, and happiness is contagious.

"Overall, looking back at the past and present, considering the average level of the ministers, and analyzing and summarizing, perhaps it can be considered this way." Norman Brook breathed a sigh of relief, "To sum up, in general, this is an obvious one. fact."

"However, they still claim to represent the public opinion, which is the attitude of the voters." Frank concluded in a contemptuous tone.

"The level of the ministers matches the level of the voters perfectly. The ignorance of the brain and the operation of the government are that the ministers find solutions from the solutions we provide, and make the most professional self-decisions through our guidance."

Norman Brooke explained noncommittally, "You all have to do your job well, don't make me worry about your minister, now it seems that Alan has an idea, and everyone should think about how to face the minister."

"Yes, sir." All the senior Whitehall officials nodded in unison, and it was time to prove their reliability.

"This is also an exam to kill the ministers' selfish and inappropriate ideas." Norman Brook raised his wrist and glanced at the time, "Why don't you stay for a drink?"

"Sir, let's go." Everyone understood and got up to leave one after another. Everyone was very busy, and they stopped working hard for the country all the time. Take the Ministry of the Interior as an example, they were also busy with cultural industry activities.

Edel hadn't officially taken office yet, so Alan Wilson just happened to pull him into this gathering to talk about the evils of colonialism in a relaxed environment.

This time the party included Vivien Leigh, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor, who are at the peak of their acting arts. The gold content is not low, and there are also exotic styles, such as Ms. Xia Meng.

But from Alan Wilson's point of view, there are only ladies who have been on rockets before, are now on rockets, and will be on rockets in the future.

"Vivienne, you look so good." Greer Garson praised Vivien Leigh without hesitation, "Your career has also developed enviably. I really didn't expect you to come to this reception."

"Grelia, you are also very attractive." Vivien Leigh glanced at the man who was talking nonsense in the distance, and said with one heart and two minds, "No matter how well we maintain it, we can't compare with Hepburn and Taylor Oh, by the way, this is Xia Meng. I plan to bring her to the European and American markets. Ingrid’s film company and United Artists are planning to shoot a spin-off on the 007 series. With the Pacific battlefield as the background, it tells the story of the to the Pearl Harbor intelligence plot."

The prototype of this historical fact in this time and space is of course instilling in Edel, who would rather kill three thousand by mistake than let one go, Alan Wilson, "In fact, the local environment is much easier than Malaya. Moving to a place where you can’t go, you are right to warn that it involves the front line of confrontation and has nothing to do with Britain. If the colonial government has to do the opposite, then bankruptcy and liquidation are imminent.”

It is normal for the big compradors in Malaya to want to go to a place with a majority of Chinese and run their own sweatshops.As an outsider, Alan Wilson can understand, but he can't take his own property to take risks.

In particular, fraudulent islands are strictly prohibited, no matter for any reason or excuse, if you dare to ask for money or life in this matter, then Alan Wilson will really let the disobedient people die.

"The troops in British East Africa are insufficient. After recruiting the natives of the Oceania colonies to join the army, they will be sent to Africa. Part of the British troops in Africa will be withdrawn to supplement the Middle East and the British troops stationed in Germany."

Alan Wilson thought while thinking, "Africa's development level is low, so the islanders won't think too much. As for contacting Australia more after taking office, the Mountbatten Group has a strong network in Australia, and it can be used when necessary." help."

"Executive Deputy Minister, when will I take office?" Edel expressed his understanding, and then asked when to leave.

"It's best before the election results come out." Alan Wilson said with a smile, "We don't want any annoying changes, do we?"

Ms. Xia Meng came from a long distance, and she was not familiar with the place of life. The executive deputy minister in charge of diplomatic work, adhering to the principle that a visitor is a guest, let Ms. Xia Meng understand the concept in depth and received it in person.

Xia Meng was seasick and needle-sick, but she tried her best to cooperate with Alan Wilson's diplomatic work, and the host and guest were harmonious and had a good conversation.

Alan Wilson also took time to deal with the common position of the United States on France's actions, saying that the UK is now in the middle of a general election, and it is really not the time. All issues will be answered by the new government when the results of the general election are released.

This reason is justified, and it is impossible for the UK to respond now. If it has any views on the Soviet Union, maybe the candidates of the two parties will give it a go. It will not help the election if they express their views on France.

In June, legitimate voters walked out of their homes, preparing to cast their sacred votes in the fourth general election after the general election war.All polling places were overcrowded. Like the last general election, the situation was tense most of the time. The Conservative Party and the Labor Party were evenly matched.

Labor has an overwhelming advantage in Scotland but is losing ground in England.The anxious situation lasted until the end. The Conservative Party led by Eden defeated the Labor Party by 33 votes, and the Labor Party's continuous ruling came to an end.

Chapter 996 Backbench Member Thatcher

"Right here, build a large wind tunnel." Wearing a sun visor, Pamela Mountbatten selected the mountain to build a large wind tunnel, which is a necessary condition for the development of the fighter field.

The development of fighter jets cannot be done by copying a shell from a shameful plagiarist.Even if Alan Wilson can do it, he must pass the test of a large wind tunnel.

Wind tunnel test is a wind tunnel experiment in fluid mechanics, which refers to placing aircraft or other object models in a wind tunnel to study gas flow and its interaction with the model to understand the aerodynamic characteristics of actual aircraft or other objects. Power experiment.

After becoming the permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are not many places in the whole of the UK that can be called secrets from Allen Wilson.

He was able to investigate British aviation in his public capacity, and the results were not optimistic. At this time, he deeply felt that it was absolutely reasonable for Britain to have a large number of weapons designed against humanity.

But on the other hand, there are so many anti-human mistakes in the design of the UK, and they can still produce decent products. It can be seen that Rolls-Royce has made great contributions in the field of engines. It is indeed one of the few national treasure companies in the UK in the 21st century. .

Britain, the world's first wind tunnel, is facing the same situation as many fields.The world's first wind tunnel, and in a sense the oldest and smallest wind tunnel facility.The United States and the Soviet Union surpassed the United Kingdom by investing heavily in wind tunnel facilities.

Before the Second World War, Britain and France were both among the best veteran aviation advanced countries. However, after the war, they suddenly found themselves lagging behind the United States, the Soviet Union and other countries.

In the second year after the war, the French government decided to organize the research institutions scattered throughout the country due to the war and occupation, established the National Aerodynamic Research Institute, and began to create the Mordang Test Center in the hinterland of the Alps, which can be called World-class high-power aerodynamic test wind tunnel equipment.

Compared with France, Britain's actions are quite insincere. Based on the principle of sufficient, the old-fashioned wind tunnel is still used.

The man behind the female president of the Mountbatten Group also instructed his potbellied wife to activate the telegram for the establishment of the wind tunnel facility.So there is the current scene.

"Mr. Turing, can you build a comprehensive wind tunnel facility? Funding is not a problem. I want a wind tunnel that can theoretically reach the maximum value of the existing technical conditions." Pamela Mountbatten looked at Turing a few meters away and asked , "Alan is very concerned about this matter, and I don't want to let him down."

"Mrs. Wilson, your affection is admirable." Turing promised with a smile, "I will do my best to help."