Chapter 997: New government, new atmosphere
The backbenchers were so heartless that he felt disappointed, as if he hadn't felt this way for a long time.
Is there any misunderstanding that cannot be resolved through communication? Political people are really scary.
In any case, now is the time to start again. No matter how reluctant I am, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a new Foreign Secretary Macmillan. During World War II, he said that the United States is to the United Kingdom like the Roman Empire.
The foreign minister's relationship with Greece does not seem very reliable.
Rumors about the Foreign Minister being cuckolded and that the daughter is not his biological child are strictly prohibited from being spread, and violators will be severely punished. I really don’t know what kind of person with a dark mentality would spread such unfavorable remarks about the Foreign Minister.
But as the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office, Alan Wilson has the responsibility to maintain the authority of the minister and find the source of non-existent rumors.
For the time being, putting aside his disappointment at Mrs. Thatcher, Alan Wilson expressed a warm welcome to Macmillan, the new foreign secretary, saying, "The empire's diplomacy will definitely usher in a new atmosphere."
Macmillan, like Eden, was an important figure in the Conservative Party before the war. At that time, he was in his prime and held a high position at a young age. He certainly would not have thought that leading Britain to win World War II would show signs of lasting stability.
The Conservative Party will be beaten into disgrace by the Labor Party, and it will be fourteen years before they come back.
It didn't take such a long time, who made the world change a little bit? So five years turned into fourteen years, and when Eden and Macmillan came back, they were also a little old.
"Sir Wilson, having such a young deputy secretary-general in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will definitely bring new perspectives to the work." Macmillan ignored the sentiment and immediately responded with a smile, "Young people always have so many strange ideas.
Wonderful idea.”
After being away for fourteen years, Macmillan was not going to start a war just after he came back. He wanted to see how the situation was now.
Fourteen years is not a short period of time, and many things have changed. It is best to adopt a conservative attitude and wait and see.
"I'm glad the minister thinks so." Alan Wilson nodded gently. He had so many fantastic ideas. Otherwise, how could he have enchanted the national treasure of the British Empire and gave birth to an illegitimate child?
However, Macmillan is not suitable to know about this matter. Considering the rumors about the Foreign Secretary, he should hate the existence of Lao Ai next door, let alone his own deputy secretary.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still very busy at work today, and it is not like it will just focus on licking Americans a few decades later.
For now, Britain's interests are still spread all over the world, which is enough for Macmillan to understand first. After the election, how will the new government express its stance on the de Gaulle government's withdrawal of nuclear weapons from France?
Should the scheduled visit to the Soviet Union continue in two months? The Iranian oil crisis in the Middle East is still raging. What should we do in the next stage?
Of course, there is also the target of the first overseas visit. Not surprisingly, it will definitely be the United States, or Canada. All these problems will keep Macmillan busy for a while.
This is not a problem encountered by one department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but an overall problem. At this moment, what is happening in each department is similar, welcoming new ministers, and adjusting.
"Margaret, Margaret..." Alan Wilson, who was ignored by the backbenchers, whispered bravely while holding Her Royal Highness the Princess who came to provide logistics support.
"Brother-in-law, I'm here." Her Royal Highness the Princess responded.
In Princess Margaret's case, Alan Wilson received more, which is a unique treatment in the free world. In a country under the Soviet system, style problems are likely to occur.
It was limited to this moment, and he sighed, "This won't work, hey."
Her Royal Highness the Princess lazily whispered, "What's wrong? I asked those agents to leave."
"After all, it is a hidden danger, and I can't control the people in the Fifth Office." Alan Wilson hugged his sister-in-law's delicate body, with a look of sorrow on his face, "In the UK, as a royal princess, once you are exposed, you will be a big deal.
Scandal. It would be better if you were not a princess."
This feeling of being sneaky is quite unfree and inconsistent with the concept of a free world.
Anyway, that’s what Alan Wilson thinks. Even if he’s not caught, he’s not. As long as he’s thick-skinned, no one can say anything. But this is obviously not what Alan Wilson wants.
"I'll quit the royal family." Princess Margaret looked up with determination as she was in love, looking into the man's eyes. "This way the royal treatment will no longer constrain me. Everything in the future will have nothing to do with the royal family.
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Alan Wilson was overjoyed, this was exactly his purpose, but there was a completely opposite expression on his face, and there was a look of guilt in his eyes, "Margaret, is your sacrifice too big? How can I
To be so selfish..."
Alan Wilson, who wanted to be desired, threw out a series of words. The more he showed the unbearable weight of life, the more Princess Margaret made up her mind, and her love brain became more determined, "I don't want any royal princess, for you."
, everything is worth it.”
"Regardless of men or women, reputation is the most intimate treasure in their souls. If someone steals my purse, he only steals some trash. It is nothing more than worthless things."
Alan Wilson hugged Princess Margaret tightly and whispered affectionately, "You are a complete fool."
"Your fool." Margaret's face was full of nostalgia and she was in happiness.
Alan Wilson decided to tailor a two-year mid-term plan for the princess to break away from the royal family step by step. It is currently being drafted. Her Royal Highness the Princess left refreshed and reappeared in the sight of the agents.
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After the general election, the dust has settled, and it seems that there is no fundamental difference. The difference is only limited to Whitehall and the military. To tame ministers, or to be tamed, this is a question that cannot be seen in the short term.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! It is not just Whitehall who is troubled by the new government, but also the military. Field Marshal Mountbatten met Defense Secretary Duncan Sands who pointed out the need to reduce military spending.
Ideas to ease financial pressure. Duncan Sands was Churchill's son-in-law.
"Duncan, I thought the Conservative Party would be more tolerant than the Labor Party on military expenditures." Marshal Mountbatten said with a disappointed face, speaking from a personal perspective, "Is this still the Conservative Party I know? In other words, the Conservative Party and Churchill
Was the Conservative Party different under the Prime Minister?"
Field Marshal Mountbatten pulled Churchill out, which made Duncan Sands a little embarrassed. It was his father-in-law. Although he has left politics, in the eyes of some conservatives, he is still equivalent to a great prime minister. At least he led Britain to win the world war.
is indelible.
Although many people believe that Attlee's term as prime minister was greater and more successful than Churchill's.
"Laying off part of the military is not to weaken the British defense strength. On the contrary, we are trying to make the British defense strength stronger and invest funds in more important areas." Duncan Sands added with emphasis, "And in
The role of the Royal Navy at this time."
"The role of the Royal Navy is clear when you look at the attitude of the United States towards the U.S. Navy. Khrushchev belittled the role of the navy because the level of the Soviet Red Navy was not very good." Marshal Mountbatten calmly used his son-in-law's
He retorted, "Perhaps Duncan, you think that the Soviets must have a deeper understanding of the navy than the British, so just treat it as if I didn't say anything."
Of course, Marshal Mountbatten was not tough and refused to give in at all. His son-in-law was really taking precautions and formulated a disarmament plan. The previous merger of the British Oceania Territory was also for this reason.
Use the newly formed South Island Army to replace part of the British garrisons in Africa, and transfer the spare British troops back to Europe, or send them to the Middle East, or directly include them in the disarmament quota.
In order to achieve the purpose of optimizing military expenditures, as for the heavy aircraft carrier Duncan Sands, don't even think about moving it. The four heavy aircraft carriers have already started construction. With the efficiency of British shipbuilding, each one is now more than halfway through the construction period, and it is too late to stop work.
Moreover, there is also an Australian one, which has been suspended for no reason. The Australian side may think that there is some flaw in this batch of heavy aircraft carriers, which will cause a devastating blow to future arms sales.
Arms sales are a major means for the UK to ease its naval inventory. For example, a batch of Tutankhamun-class submarines were previously sold to Portugal, and now a batch is being sold to the Netherlands to strengthen the Royal Dutch Navy in the East Indies.
"In this way, while the total number remains unchanged, military expenditures will be optimized. The distribution of combat-effective troops to different regions will solve the pressure on military forces to safeguard global interests." Marshal Mountbatten talked eloquently, "The Middle East is an energy center, and the United Kingdom has
It is our duty to protect small local countries from being involved in conflicts. Malaya is an important production base, and the Far East troops cannot be disbanded, so it is very irresponsible to reduce the number of troops on the books."
Optimization is possible, but the UK must find alternative sources of troops to free up the British military to reduce corresponding numbers. In other words, the desire for disarmament is good, but methods must be paid attention to.
It's not just the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of the Interior, and all kinds of departments, similar scenes are happening. We all know that this makes sense, but... I have my own national conditions here.
Chapter completed!