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 Brooke holds the power of life and death over hundreds of thousands of British civil servants, and this is not something Alan Wilson can agree to.

"A civil servant from British India can be regarded as your old subordinate." Norman Brooke took a cursory 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, my recommendation of Edel is completely selfless and for the benefit of the empire. The value of the ocean area of ​​the Oceania colony is no longer the same as today's two hundred nautical mile exclusive economic zone." Alan Wilson He replied slowly, "We really need someone reliable and capable."

"I definitely don't distrust you. The Colonial Department, the Commonwealth Department, and the Foreign Ministry are essentially doing the same job, but they face different aspects." Norman Brooke smiled slightly and said, "I admire you very much, and I also Knowing your hard work over the years, I regard you as a reliable person. However, at this special time, it is also a good thing to arrange people in advance. If the new government appears, there may be changes."

"Is there an election?" Alan Wilson heard the implication and asked Norman Brooke in a low voice.

Norman Brook nodded and said calmly, "It should be announced soon, and the time will be June."

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

"Either side can win." Norman Brooke was very relaxed. "Anyway, Whitehall has always stood on the side of the winner, adhering to the principle that civil servants have no partisanship and looking at this matter objectively."

If someone else said this, Alan Wilson could choose to believe it, but the cabinet secretary in front of him said this?

Norman Brooke's personal relationship with politicians, whether Conservative or Labor, was about wearing a pair of trousers.

Since the general election was about to begin, Alan Wilson thought for a moment and decided to settle things before changes occurred, not just the merger of the British Oceania Territory and the appointment of a high commissioner.

Yes, the now scattered South Pacific colonies will be merged and managed. In fact, during its long colonial history, Britain has always tried to merge larger colonies, which makes management easier. British India is a representative example.

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

Partitioning the colonies was still a way to prevent the division of British India after the failure. However, from Alan Wilson's point of view, how good it was. It would be easier to fish in troubled waters if divided into more small countries. The partition of India and Pakistan has proved this.

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

However, the conditions in each region were different, and colonies that were too small could not continue to be divided. For example, the colonies in Oceania were originally geographically dispersed. Each island faced the vast ocean, and there was a natural tendency to separate. Then you have to reverse the operation to merge.

The merger of the British colonies in Oceania was a sure thing and would be managed by reliable people.

Before Edel comes back, he must now discuss the second-generation fighter jets with his father-in-law. Mountbatten is the commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces. Except for the position of Minister of Defense, which is reserved for elections, he is the real head of the British military.

Marshal Mountbatten was a little surprised by the visit of his son-in-law, but he immediately understood that he was visiting the Three Treasures Palace for nothing.

Marshal Mountbatten had a very average impression of this son-in-law in his early days. His youngest daughter was still young at the time, and there was a fly hanging around her every day. As a father, he was certainly unhappy.

But there was nothing he could do to prevent his daughter from being willing. However, after getting along for a long time, Marshal Mountbatten still discovered the advantages in his son-in-law.

Especially the part that is similar to myself, such as being nosy.

When Mountbatten was the Fourth Sea Lord, he took care of the entire Admiralty.

This son-in-law has done everything he can after entering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This 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 De Havilland Company has the technology in this area, Isn’t that too much?

"At a meeting in the Cabinet Office? Allen, you misunderstood. In fact, it was just a general plan discussion." Mountbatten, who was also well versed in civil servants' speech, said, "It is just a comparison of the US fighter plan. It is currently limited to discussion. In fact, the Air Force is ready to accept the Lightning fighter, but there is still debate on the size of the order."

"When?" Alan Wilson's face lit up, why didn't he know about this?

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

Facts have proved how terrible it is to skip a meeting, that is, Norman Brooke did not notice it 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 completely adequate, and we can even try to build a carrier-based aircraft." Alan Wilson adheres to the concept that as long as I am not embarrassed, the embarrassment will be for others.

There are a bunch of fighter signals of the same generation in this era, each belonging to different suppliers and serving 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 weapons with high-altitude and high-speed concepts such as second-generation fighter jets. This is Alan Wilson's true thought.

It is enough to make technical reserves. As for the third-generation fighter jets, Alan Wilson is not talented. He has a shell that copies the F15 that can help the UK solve this problem.

Even if it doesn't work, he can still save the country through curveballs. Sweden is also considered a major military-industrial power in Europe. If it really doesn't work, they can work together on research.

Looking at the history of European joint research, it is easy to see that other countries only play a role in paying for it. The British aviation power has suffered from its capital for a long time. Whether it is a strong wind or a typhoon, it ultimately belongs to the United Kingdom. Opinion prevails.

Although Britain 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 too early to discuss the order for Lightning fighter jets." Marshal Mountbatten said to himself, "But it should be put into service soon. We will discuss whether it can be changed to a general-purpose aircraft. I know Pamela We have a good relationship with de Havilland’s company and have proven ourselves with armed helicopters, but it will take some time to gain the trust of the Ministry of Defense on fighter jets.”

As the current Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces, Mountbatten is certainly qualified to say this, but little did he know that Alan Wilson still has a fighter jet shell, which is not impressive to ordinary fighter jets, such as the American F15 and the Soviet Su-27. , that’s not a joke.

Even the enemies have very high evaluations of these two fighter jets. Even if they are plagiarized, the price/performance ratio is very high.

After learning that the British Lightning fighter was about to be put into service, Alan Wilson couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to sell a flaw to the United States. However, it changed from a flying coffin to a Phantom fighter that has not yet been released.

Whether it is feasible to fish the United States with orders is still a question that Alan Wilson is considering. However, the UK still needs vertical take-off and landing Harrier fighter jets, and at worst it will not buy Phantom fighter jets in large quantities. This is not the 21st century. The UK still has some pursuits and is unwilling to be a follower.

"If Macmillan becomes Foreign Secretary, can you use him? Isn't his mother American?"

Even a roll of toilet paper has value, and at this moment Alan Wilson clearly discovered Macmillan's worth.

Eder, the commissioner of East Malaysia in the Malayan Colony, returned in the most efficient way in his life. He knew that this might be a big step in his life and he would become the top administrator of a region.

"Alyssa... and you are both subordinates that I am very optimistic about. Alyssa is a woman, and she still has limitations in some jobs." Alan Wilson looked at the anxious Edel and said in his heart that the desire for progress can really change a person. Man, are you going to rush back after receiving the telegram?

"Alyssa also has a job that I can't do." Edel expressed humility and then said, "I am ready for everything."

"That's true." There are indeed things that Alyssa can do that he can't do. Alan Wilson coughed softly, expressing the importance to Britain after the unified management of the merged British Oceania colonies, "dispel the desire Various independent forces, no one pays attention to several islands, they must do it by any means."

Edel fully understood the purpose of this slightly murderous order and lowered his voice, "I will never let go of any anti-British element."

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

If Alan Wilson wants to let President Woodpecker ride the Rockets, he should go to Paris again at this time.

The reason for not going was that the Labor Party Attlee government announced the dissolution of Parliament and called an early election. The entire UK is in an election frenzy. The Conservative Party sees this general election as an opportunity for a comeback and is gearing up to join the campaign.

On the Labor Party side, Attlee announced his retirement, and the Labor Party chose to be led by new party leader Gaethick. Attlee's statement also showed that the Attlee era of the Labor Party was over. Several years after Churchill had left politics, Attlee Deli also chose to retire from politics.