British civil servant

Time has passed, and the British brand seems to be no longer so effective, and the UK seems to have nothing to do with India's behavior.

Alan Wilson just returned to London, and he knew about the disgrace of the Prime Minister. He also understood that the United Kingdom really couldn't start from its position of strength against India.Think about it, Alan Wilson still did not inform the Prime Minister of the oil embargo, as if he lit fires everywhere when the Prime Minister was struggling to mediate, which would damage the relationship between Whitehall and the cabinet.

And he has more important things, Marshal Mountbatten has submitted a retirement report, ready to end his military career.Obviously this matter is more important than any India-Pakistan conflict.

"It's still this day!" Alan Wilson said with a serious face, not hiding his disappointment in front of Pamela Mountbatten, "Although there will be no major changes, dealing with the military in the future will not be so easy and freehand. gone."

Pamela Mountbatten originally thought that her husband would forgive her father's hard work, but the more she heard it, the more she felt uncomfortable. She pinched the man's arm and said, "I know how to think about myself. Do you know my father's hard work every day? Do you think he is your father? , when I was in Kuala Lumpur, I worked until two o'clock in the afternoon every day."

A job and a lifestyle like Mountbatten's would have been exhausting even for a man much younger.Mountbatten's weekly working hours are very stable, leaving the residence at 10 am on Mondays and arriving at the office at 30:01.By 30:[-] the next morning, he was working all the time except for eating.At three o'clock in the morning, he had to start working again until five o'clock in the morning.I got up to work again at nine o'clock.Eat dinner at home, and then work until eleven o'clock at night.On the third day, he started work at five o'clock.There was a formal banquet that night, and after the banquet, he worked until three o'clock in the morning.

On Thursdays, an admiral came to join him for a working meal at nine.Take a short break at noon, and then work until three in the morning.Never left the office except for something to eat.Even on holidays, he spends an average of five or six hours a day reviewing documents.

"The marshal's working method is problematic. In fact, my working hours are also long. This time going to Egypt is not as easy as it seems on the surface." Alan Wilson said truthfully, this is because he restrained his thoughts, it was wrong The queens of the two palaces have no sense of prying, otherwise they will be even more tired.

Alan Wilson did not deny that he was nostalgic for Marshal Mountbatten leading the British Defense Forces. If he denied it, he would be lying, but Mountbatten himself did not want to do it, and he would not force his father-in-law to continue [-].

"You just let my father manage the army better, hoping to put the army on a rope." Pamela Mountbatten said this, "My father is going to retire soon. Do you think no one can do this?"

"Honey, you misunderstood. I manage Whitehall and I can also exert influence on the army. The one who holds the rope is not necessarily the master, but the one who feeds must be. I have the final say on how much the army will spend, those generals It’s up to you if your family wants to live comfortably. It doesn’t have to be done by the marshal, so I have no objection to the marshal wanting to enjoy retirement.”

Maybe this metaphor is not appropriate, but it is the truth. Pamela Mountbatten thought about it carefully and admitted that her husband's words made sense.Mountbatten's military career has entered No.40's nine years, and it's time to rest.

On June [-], Prime Minister Eden approved Marshal Mountbatten's application for retirement, and considering Mountbatten's outstanding achievements, he also gave Alan Wilson a day off.

In the evening, he took his family and followed Mountbatten to Buckingham Palace, where Mountbatten was about to meet his niece--Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.When he came to the meeting hall of Buckingham Palace, he was welcomed by the queen. The queen said that there was something to present to him. The process of awarding the honor was done by the queen herself, and she wore the medal on Mountbatten's chest.

"There are not many people in the whole of the UK who have this treatment." Alan Wilson, who was applauding, turned his head and whispered to Pamela Mountbatten.

"I don't deny that." Pamela Mountbatten smiled brightly, obviously happy that her father was treated like this.

Chapter 290 and Six of India-Pakistan War

"I will also wear a handsome military uniform in the future." Albert looked at Mountbatten's tall figure and waved his fist, as if he had found his life goal.

"When I grow up, I want to be a scientist, a teacher, and a doctor." When Alan Wilson heard his son's rhetoric, he couldn't help but think of his innocent, ignorant, and expectations for the future when he was a child, and couldn't help laughing. If the eldest son joins the army at the age, then what should it be?Falklands War...

If it weren't for the solemnity of this occasion, Alan Wilson would definitely hang his son up and beat him to let his son know the dangers of society in advance.But Her Majesty is here, and he can't do that.

At this time, the secretary-general of the cabinet has made up his mind to completely and mercilessly kill his son's dream in the bud.

"You will definitely become a handsome soldier." Pamela Mountbatten's encouragement almost made the head of the family fuming.

"My younger brother will definitely become a general." Pamela giggled, putting her arms around her younger brother who was already the same height as herself, "Do you want to be in the navy? Become a captain."

"For the future, don't make judgments so quickly." Alan Wilson finally found a gap to interject, his face flushed, and he quickly turned over this article.

"I think it's good to be a soldier." Aunt Patricia added fuel to the fire at this time, touching the head of her sister and child, "Albert will definitely become a war hero."

Until the end of the award, Allen Wilson was depressed, thinking about how to kill his son's dream, which was incompatible with the happy family atmosphere.Pamela and Patricia surrounded their father. Although Marshal Mountbatten officially retired tomorrow, the two daughters were already discussing their father's future life.

"The environment in Perth is very good, and my mother is very comfortable there. The local winter is not cold. I think it is very friendly to the age of my parents. Here in London, it is very ordinary." Pamela Mountbatten Da Bao Da Lan Dao, "I have many friends there, and I can satisfy my father's hobbies. Whether it's horse racing or polo, it's easier to get a venue than here in London. There are also many old friends who live there. The Duke of Norford and the Duke of Richmond It's all there. The Duke of Manchester loves horse racing."

"Pamela, of course I have no doubts about your financial resources." Patricia said enviously, "but father should still like the environment in London."

"London doesn't have any environment." Pamela Mountbatten couldn't help curling her lips. "Perth's construction is much better than the dead London. London looks dilapidated."

"Honey, that's just a common problem of building first, and Perth will become old in the future." Alan Wilson had to say something for the capital of the British Empire, but changed the subject, "I also recommend living in Perth, Because your mother is used to the local life. You can take care of her."

It is best not to stay in London. People like Marshal Mountbatten are precious wealth to any family, and they can play a big role as long as they are alive.But Alan Wilson remembered that Marshal Mountbatten was killed by the Irish Republican Army. It is still unknown how the future will develop. Perth must be safer than the British mainland.

Historically, European royal families have formed a very complicated member network through marriages, and it is generally difficult for outsiders to figure it out.And Mountbatten has a habit of organizing files. Like his predecessors, he kept every piece of paper related to his family.As a result, he became an authority on the authenticity of those descendants of European royal families who had been overthrown by the revolution.

Pamela Mountbatten is not only the spiritual leader of the British aristocracy, but also gathered a group of French aristocrats and German Junkers, all of which depend on Mountbatten's help.

"You can consider building a new manor and let the marshal build it according to his own ideas." Allen Wilson said more, thinking about his father-in-law.

As soon as Mountbatten heard his son-in-law's suggestion, he even started to imagine, using his expertise in formulating plans and plans. From buying and selling a farm to decorating a toilet, he worked out a set in advance like preparing for a war. Plan to come.

Patricia's husband, John Braburn, is in favor of the reunion of the Mountbatten couple. In this case, the manor left in England will definitely be used by them.

Broadlands Manor in Hampshire, for example, was one of several estates built by Edwina's grandfather, Sir Kessel, during his lifetime.After the death of Sir Kessel, the manor came under the name of Edwina. Once Mountbatten and Edwina went to Perth, the manor should be taken care of by their husband and wife.

"If you stay in the UK, with the prestige of the Marshal, you may be invited out by the government from time to time to take up some special jobs part-time. This is not good for an old man. Don't think what I said is too much, you have to know those in the cabinet. People can do anything.”

Alan Wilson has started pouring dirty water on the government. This is not alarmist talk. Montgomery is like this. After retirement, the British government felt that he could not let him receive a generous pension for nothing. He had to take advantage of his high reputation and acquaintances and friends all over the world connections, making him the country's rare problem-solver and unofficial emissary.Therefore, he was frequently called out of his home to expand the influence of Britain in a "private" capacity.

This is the root cause of Mountbatten's decision, "That's right, since I'm retired, I can't always let the government bother me. There is no such worry in Perth."

According to the procedure, Mountbatten will carry out his last day of work tomorrow, which is also a handover to his successor. Sir Hull, the next Chief of the Defense Staff, is already ready to go.

Alan Wilson came to the Ministry of National Defense early the next day. Anyway, he had nothing to do. He just watched Mountbatten's life on the last day and built a good relationship with the new chief of defense staff by the way.

The last time Marshal Mountbatten heard that his military career was uneventful, on the contrary, he was very happy to talk about life in Australia with his son-in-law, "I don't know how it is over there."

"In a sense, it's much easier than life in the UK." Alan Wilson replied happily. There is no threat of foreign immigrants. Although Indonesia is next to him, to be honest, the Indonesian threat is blown out. For the British royal family The navy is not a threat. "There are also British troops stationed near Perth. The marshal can go and see if he has nothing to do."

If Australia had better natural conditions, it would have fewer problems than the United States. However, Australia has a vast land and sparse population, so it would be nice to be a carefree world mine.

"Sounds good." Mountbatten was very happy. If he had a long rest and missed military life, he could go to the barracks.

Mountbatten decided to turn around the place where he had worked for many years, and left the office to Sir Hull, the new British Chief of Defense Staff, and his son-in-law, so that Whitehall and the military could get acquainted with each other.

Mountbatten will finally say goodbye to his 49-year military career and leave the Ministry of Defense.The news spread like wildfire, and many reporters and some curious passers-by came to surround the gate of the Ministry of National Defense. When Mountbatten went downstairs, he saw the scene outside from the window and said happily: "Hey! So many people, so satisfying."

In the office, Sir Hull had a conversation with Alan Wilson, "The relationship between the Secretary-General and the Marshal is better than that of an ordinary father and son."

"Pamela is my wife, of course I am very grateful to the Marshal, this is my obligation." Alan Wilson answered the other party's question in an unassuming and humble manner, and then changed the subject, "It's like my obligation to the military , Britain’s overseas interests still need to be protected by the military. I have always been very supportive of military construction. Although some projects will inevitably be cut off after evaluation, it is by no means my original intention, but I cannot persuade the cabinet to pass it. .”

Whitehall is the center of power in the United Kingdom. Although the elected MPs don't think so, it is a fact. Whitehall naturally has influence on any department.For example, Makins, the current deputy secretary of the Ministry of National Defense, is controlling the direction of the Ministry of National Defense.

On this day, Mountbatten rarely got off work on time, and walked out of the Ministry of Defense under the flashing lights of many onlookers and reporters. Those who did not know that Mountbatten was about to start the next stage, becoming a bridge between Australia and the United Kingdom.

Alan Wilson witnessed the whole process of famous historical figures from the front stage to behind the scenes, and he couldn't help sighing.

The resumption of war between Pakistan and India, just as Alan Wilson predicted, after India lost its master in the Himalayas, now even Pakistan feels that it can compete with India.

At the beginning, only the Kashmiri guerrillas attacked the Indian army outposts and some supply warehouses. It was not until the scale of the war expanded that Pakistan sent a large number of armed personnel into the Kashmir region.The Indian side even assembled more than six divisions on the ceasefire line in one fell swoop, and directly launched an attack on the Pakistani mainland.

Not long after Aiden vowed to send the Foreign Secretary to mediate, the two countries began to fight again, which led to the Labor Party accusing the Conservative Party of whitewashing peace in the House of Commons, which made Aiden very annoyed.

"Because of our traditional relationship with India, theoretically we should stand on India's side, but I believe that the United States will definitely stand on Pakistan's side in consideration of balancing India. Although the scale of the war is now large, the front has not changed significantly. It’s not enough for us to make a hasty statement.”

Arriving at No. [-] Downing Street, Alan Wilson took the latest diplomatic intelligence and suggested to Aiden, "It's better not to come out on our own to exert influence. Pakistan is a country of peace religion. Can we exert influence on the Arab world?" Let's see what India is going to do?"

The first thousand 290 chapters and seven oil embargoes

"India should also learn a lesson." Aiden doesn't know whether he is saying that the United States supports Pakistan, or whether he thinks that India is taking the British mediation as a fart this time. There will be no loss of interest.”

"Probably not. With the configuration of Indus Pakistan, the high-intensity war will not last for too long, and it will not exceed the war in the Himalayas two years ago." Alan Wilson replied in a firm tone.

In peacetime, countries will not store too many weapons and ammunition and are in a state of war. The true allies of the United States and the Soviet Union are of course exceptions, and they are all seriously preparing for a world war.However, India and Pakistan are not the core members of the two major military blocs, but are on the edge.

Not to mention the top-heavy configuration that the Indian army has always had, with more tanks than armored vehicles and more armored vehicles than artillery.

This is simply not a configuration that is ready for a large-scale war at any time.In fact, India has never had this ability. Not only will the India-Pakistan war not last long, but with the improvement of various weapons, the war time will become shorter and shorter.

The first India-Pakistan war lasted the longest, and the subsequent times became shorter and shorter. For many countries, large-scale wars are unaffordable.This is still using Soviet-style weapons suitable for large-scale wars, and switching to countries that use American-style weapons will not be able to withstand the consumption of war.

But Alan Wilson also said in front of Aiden that high-intensity wars, with the national strength of India and Pakistan, can still support high-intensity wars for a month or two.

"Well, it seems that India has really grown up. Even our mediation can be ignored. Maybe India thinks that no one in this world can mediate India." Aiden said grimly.

Alan Wilson nodded in agreement, and he didn't think so in his heart. Of course, there are countries that can mediate. Isn't that a certain big country that stepped on India's dignity two years ago.

Now that it is said that a certain major country is going to intervene in the war, India promises to seriously consider whether it wants to cease the war.

There are many countries in the world who care about a certain big country, but in the history starting from the new China, India must be the first batch of people who care about it.Especially after losing a battle, that kind of concern is beyond words.

Indians are the ones who like to mention a certain big country on Youtube. No matter what news, military, politics, people's livelihood, economy, as long as this news exists, enthusiastic Indian netizens will appear.

Alan Wilson is not looking down on India, after all, there are not many people in this world who can tie with the poor monk.India is still very strong, but it is a bit timid compared with a certain big country.

"That's what you told the Prime Minister?" Not long after leaving the Prime Minister's office, Makins, the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of National Defense, came to the door. The signs of large-scale war in hot spots must be related to the scope of work of the Ministry of Defense. The minister had almost the same question, "Isn't the Indians adding fuel to the fire now that they are watching the fate of their northern neighbors?"

"So although I thought so, I didn't say it." Alan Wilson shrugged, saying that he did not suggest borrowing a certain big country for offshore balance.In fact, it cannot be borrowed.

"But having said that, the images that are often seen in the news are poverty and population explosion." Makins mentioned the impression that a certain big country can be on the news, expressing that he is not optimistic about the future of this country, "They even struggle to support themselves , but still have time to support others?"

"I don't agree with you, but I also admit that overpopulation is not all a good thing. If we have a population of [-] million, the United States and the Soviet Union can call them fathers. If the Soviet Union has a population of [-] million, we can all consider it. I am in exile in Australia." Alan Wilson said, "There are two sides to the matter, and it is too early to draw conclusions."

Even if the demographic factor is not mentioned, Alan Wilson believes that the United States does not have an overall advantage in terms of local conditions alone, and China and the United States are divided in fours and sixes.East Asia is the place in the world where rain and heat cover the largest area in the same period. Of course, the United States is also the same, but the area covered is not as large as East Asia.

Not to mention the black land that both countries have, nor to mention the cliché that North America does not have north-south mountain ranges to block cold air from going south. In fact, the water resources of the United States are not as good as that of a big country.Don't look at a certain big country claiming that it is short of water every day. There are many places in the world that are short of water. India's water shortage is even more serious than that of a certain big country.

Excluding the factors of black soil and precipitation, in other lands, the land quality of a certain big country is worse than that of the United States, but the disadvantage is that the plain area is not as good as that of the United States.It is not an exaggeration to say that a certain big country is the best livable place in the Old Continent.Compared with the United States, let alone India.

When it comes to per capita, that's not the case. A certain big country has all kinds of resources in the forefront of the world, but when divided by the population, it doesn't look optimistic.

Both the Secretary-General of the Cabinet and the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Ministry of National Defense agreed that they should keep an eye on the situation in India and Pakistan, and then reached a consensus that they should ask the Portuguese what they think.Are you going to take advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of the fire, or wait and see what happens.The Portuguese can choose whatever they want, and Britain does not have any enmity with India, but just ask from a neutral point of view.

The news of India's mobilization of heavy troops cannot be concealed from the United States. After communicating with Washington, Alan Wilson stated that the British mediation is to mediate a loneliness.

Washington was not surprised at all, saying that the United States has sent people to activate two radar stations in Pakistan close to India, ready to fight.

"The United States is still strong." Alan Wilson remembers that this time the India-Pakistan war was one of several India-Pakistan wars in which Pakistan did not suffer a loss and took advantage of it.

But even so, he does not think that Pakistan can compete with India for a long time. The distance between West Pakistan and East Pakistan is too far, and the unfair trade of East Pakistan's exports to West Pakistan's imports has not changed at all.Sooner or later, India will be able to wait for the opportunity to dismantle Pakistan's east-west attack pattern.

With the information sent by Washington, Alan Wilson informed Aiden of the United States' support for Pakistan, "Prime Minister, it seems that the United States will stand on Pakistan's side as predicted for you. I think this war is still balanced. Both sides may not be able to achieve their goals."

"At present, India seems to be more active." Aiden looked at the information about the India-Pakistan war, and then looked at Alan Wilson, "Marshal Mountbatten, he is the last governor of India, and he will definitely have a role in this war." own opinion."

"The Marshal has gone to Perth." Alan Wilson resolutely rejected Aiden's desire to use old things, saying that this kind of thing does not require Marshal Mountbatten himself.

In ancient and modern wars, people have repeatedly used the pig's tactics successfully. When there is an attack, it will lean its butt against the wall, so that you can't grasp the tail. Finally, it has no choice but to give you a bite with sharp teeth. put.This war will not exceed the level of Xuzhou's general suppression, Alan Wilson is very sure.

Of the six Indian divisions sent to the front by India, one of the armored divisions was equipped with a British-made victory tank. This was the first time that a victory tank faced actual combat.

The main contention between India and Pakistan is still Kashmir, and tanks are also used to compete for Kashmir?India even uses tanks when deploying troops to the Himalayas. Indians are so confident that, regardless of the local terrain, since the weapons are bought, they must be used.

The Indian army attacked the Pakistani army south of the Uri River on the west side of the ceasefire line with two divisions and captured three outposts of the Pakistani border guards.A fierce tank battle broke out around Chambhu.

I don’t know if it was the war two years ago that really inspired the Pakistani army. Pakistan, which suffered a loss in the first India-Pakistan war, was particularly tenacious this time and performed much better than it did ten years ago.The large-scale fighting between India and Pakistan has become an international hotspot no less than the Vietnam War.

From the very beginning, this war has attracted the attention of the international community, especially the peace church world. On the first day of the war, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Iran expressed their indignation at India's aggression against Pakistan.Of course, this kind of indignation cannot be shaken by a powerful country.

From India's point of view, these countries cannot threaten India, but as the war progresses, the camp of countries opposing India's peace religion is still expanding.It also stated that under the premise of maintaining peace and teaching the world to unite, it will take unified action against India, issue this threat to support Pakistan, and let India stop the war.

Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Kuwait, and the newly independent Yemen also joined the attack. Finally, under the joint appeal of the King of Iraq and Egypt, including the world of peace religions from the above countries, they are preparing to hold a boycott of India in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. International conference, even Iran sent people to participate in this conference.

The world of the Church of Peace is united, even in the face of Israel, the world of the Church of Peace is not so united, at least Iran is not very hostile to Israel.

While the Baghdad meeting was held, while attacking Jambu, the Pakistani army also organized and strengthened its forces and launched a large-scale offensive in Madara, north of Jambu.The Indian infantry counterattacked violently, and gradually became unable to sustain it under the powerful artillery fire of the Pakistani army.

The Pakistani army advanced to only [-] yards away from the highest headquarters of the Indian army in Madara, and encountered desperate resistance from the Indian army who had no way out.

"Indians must understand that we cannot treat our brother countries like this." The 30-year-old King Faisal II of Iraq is completely different from the youthfulness when he was studying in London. He waved his fists and attracted the attention of representatives from various countries. Here is a proposal, all the countries present here, sincerely support the Pakistani brothers and launch an oil embargo against India. Not even a barrel of our oil will flow into India."

"Kuwait agrees..." "Oman agrees, Jordan agrees, Libya agrees, Sudan agrees, Yemen agrees, Syria agrees..." After this meeting, the United Peace Church world appeared in front of the world. The participating countries unanimously decided to initiate Oil embargo.

Consequences of the first thousand 290 eight chapters of the oil embargo

Indian Prime Minister Shastri resolutely opposed the oil embargo imposed by the Gulf oil countries on India, and strongly stated that the war will continue until victory.

Then he turned around and got in touch with the UK through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressing his concern about the oil embargo. The British presence in the Persian Gulf is still very high. New Delhi hopes that London can exert its influence on the Gulf countries and stop the oil embargo. luck happens.

"Just say that we will try our best, but there is no guarantee of success." After listening to Dixon's report, Alan Wilson replied with a smile on his face, "But this time really impressed me. Americans know that bombing is bombing every day in Vietnam. However, the ground forces did not attack north at all, and they were completely passive in responding in South Vietnam. Do you rely on the Air Force to succeed? At the critical moment, the Army still needs to solve the fundamental problem.”

The strategic bombing of Germany by the United Kingdom and the United States in World War II was actually far less effective than what it advertised. In fact, Germany was resisting the strategic bombing of the United Kingdom and the United States, pushing Germany's industrial level to the highest peak.

When did Germany's military industry plummet? It was January [-]. At that time, the Soviet Red Army launched the second half of the ten Stalinist assaults. Starting from the seventh assault, it had recovered all the land occupied by Germany. Ten times As a result of Stalin's assault, Germany's Romanian oil was cut off, Germany's military ports in the Baltic Sea were occupied, and Norway's iron ore routes were paralyzed, and the industrial base of East Prussia was already in flames of war.

This is what caused the German military industry to plummet, rather than the strategic bombing that has lasted for more than two years. The air force cannot replace the army in an all-out war, although air supremacy is very important.

"The Secretary-General looks at India with admiration? This is rare!" Dixon was very surprised, as if this was the first time he heard the supreme authority praise India when talking about the Indian issue.

"It's rare, but I'm telling the truth. There are not many countries that can fight large-scale wars, and there will be fewer and fewer countries in the future." Alan Wilson sighed, "Sooner or later you will understand."

In fact, to deal with large-scale wars, the design concept of Soviet-style weapons is more suitable, while American-style weapons are not suitable. Since the Gulf War, the cost of war for American-style weapons has increased.More and more countries using American weapons can no longer fight.Not to mention ordinary countries, Britain and France with a military expenditure of 600 billion, a Royal Navy has only six destroyers left, and an air raid on Libya to wipe out the inventory, and the United States is needed to help.

Even in the 21st century, India can fight wars with hundreds of thousands of troops. Few countries in the world can do it. Not all big countries with great reputation are blown out. As long as you don’t compare with your northern neighbors, India is of course You can proudly stand up in front of ordinary countries.

It's a pity that India's two neighbors also have this capability. Pakistan is just a little smaller. As for the other, it is also a country that is good at land warfare.

Although it may not be as oppressive as the Soviet Union at the beginning, it will be invincible to the world decades later.

Compared to bombing in Vietnam, Alan Wilson still likes this kind of ground war with each other, and his blood boils when he looks at it.Unlike the civil war between the Slavic brothers, one defends the city and the other plows the land with heavy artillery. What is this?This is how trench warfare was fought on the Western Front during World War I.

India's weapons and equipment are still dominated by British centurions and victory tanks. Among them, there are not many victory tanks, accounting for only one-fifth of the [-] British armored cavalry regiments.

Pakistan, on the other hand, has completed the replacement of American equipment. As of the outbreak of this war, the Pakistan Army has cultivated a powerful armored force, including fifteen armored cavalry regiments equipped with 45 tanks.