Chapter 1016 European Rebalancing

The British colonial system was centered on British India. This was no secret at all, and the United States knew this very well.

The final independence of British India, the core of the colonial empire, naturally made the United States happy. This meant that this long-term imaginary enemy finally recognized reality and stepped down from the throne of the world's hegemon.

Then came the independence of Sudan, and later Nigeria also entered the track of independence, and Britain became increasingly weaker.

The United States is naturally happy to see this happen. After all, the current enemy of the Soviet Union spans the Eurasian continent, and no one dares to ignore it. It would be best for Britain to shrink on its own.

But this time, the United States was shocked to find that the father who, together with India and Sudan, had gained more than six million square kilometers of independence after the war, seemed not to have died and was still quite powerful.

My father’s background is still very rich. As you can see from this time’s battle to defend the British pound, the Nigerian Petroleum Company was packaged and listed in London, which immediately detonated capital and drove the London stock market to rise steadily.

"The British sold one colony at a time, and there were at least three or four valuable colonies that could replicate this realization." Eisenhower had to admire, "It seems that weakening Britain really requires ten or twenty years of dedicated planning. That’s all.”

Since financial means cannot bring Britain to heel, attacks on the pound are unnecessary. There is no financial war that lasts for many years. The duration of financial war is usually short. Once it is defended, time is of no use.

Eisenhower wanted to stop his attacks on the pound and would do so if he had the opportunity in the future.

Nixon didn't think of a good solution. Just as he was about to say something, Secretary of State Dulles came directly to the President's Office and saw the President and Vice President there. "President, Vice President, you heard about the boom in the London stock market. "

"Well, the pound's strength is still very strong. If we increase investment in sniping, it may make things get out of hand." Nixon nodded and said, "We still can't break up with the United Kingdom. This will only benefit the Soviet Union. people."

"The opinions of the President and the Vice President are very reasonable." Dulles did not ignore Nixon just because he was the Vice President. Although the Vice President is a well-known mascot, since William McKinley was assassinated and Roosevelt came to power, all Americans People know how terrible the consequences of ignoring the Vice President are.

Nixon was already certain to be the next presidential candidate of the Republican Party, and Dulles knew this very well, so he said, "Now balancing Britain has become something we must do, otherwise our influence on European affairs will not be the same. It will be greatly reduced by the presence of the UK."

Eisenhower and Nixon both nodded with deep understanding. Although Dulles received some criticism for the Cuban Revolution, they still had considerable trust in him, especially in terms of strategic vision.

This time the attack on the pound was fruitless, which in itself shows a lot of things. Europe's rebalancing is imminent.

"But the key is, who to choose to balance?" Nixon thought for a long time and said with a bitter smile, "In fact, in terms of capabilities, France is naturally the most suitable candidate, but France is also a colonial country, and the difference with the United Kingdom on many issues is limited to means. Be it more direct, or be more subtle, De Gaulle is also a difficult person to deal with, how could he use..., God."

"Yes, Vice President, the only reliable choice is Germany." Dulles continued following Nixon's words, "As said before, the difference between Britain and France is not big, but the methods are different. De Gaulle is not trustworthy either. Europe and Britain and France The only countries that can be on equal footing in terms of economy and population are Germany and Italy, but Italy’s capabilities are obviously not as good as Germany’s.”

Germany's industrial level is on par with France's, and its population is slightly larger than France's, and at the same level as Britain's. It is the most suitable target, and the United States has reason to do so. There are huge U.S. troops stationed in Germany. Although there are also British and French troops, at least the United States has enough capabilities to support Germany on the grounds of strengthening Germany's national strength to defend Europe.

"This doesn't seem to make sense." Eisenhower hesitated. Although he was of German descent, it was precisely because he was of German descent that he could not express his position on this matter.

"No problem, world war is a thing of the past. What we need is the unity of the free world." Dulles persuaded in a high-sounding voice, "Germany plays an important role in resisting the Soviet Union and defending the free world. No one can deny this. a little."

What happened to supporting Germany? This was not the first time. Otherwise, how could Germany have the capital to launch a world war?

In order to help Germany recover its economy after World War I, the United States provided Germany with huge loans and made massive investments. In the "Dawes Plan" alone, Germany received a loan of 33 billion marks, 70% of which was provided by the United States. It can be said that American capital played an important role in the rise of Germany after the war. .

At the technical level, it has provided Germany with various technologies ranging from ceramics and lubricants to automobiles, aircraft, tanks, etc., which has provided huge help to Germany's industrial and technological development.

There is nothing new under the sun. After World War II, the United States also adopted a supportive attitude towards Germany, this time to fend off the Soviet Union. Compared with Britain and France, which still have some strength, Germany has no chance of making a comeback and is more trustworthy.

Britain and France are different. First of all, they have nuclear bombs, and they can also vigorously develop offensive weapons. Although the three countries have the same political system, there are no eternal friends between countries, only eternal interests, and Britain and France will never get it. The unconditional trust of the United States cannot be achieved, at least by the current strength of Britain and France.

If one day Britain, France and Germany are on the same level, the United States can truly trust the two hegemons of the colonial era.

The United States, which has tested the strength of the pound, will no longer be entangled in the financial field. Even if the pound is defeated, the United States will lose a large amount of gold reserves. At least the United States is unwilling to do so at the moment. This will shake the Breston Woods system. Foundation.

This time, the pound crisis that lasted for half a month came to an end immediately. To most people, there was no such thing as a pound crisis at all. But the United States is actually just changing its layout on a different battlefield.

In Bonn, the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, Prime Minister Konrad Adenauer secretly received the U.S. ambassador and listened to the other party conveying Washington's support for Germany to play a greater role. Of course, Konrad Adenauer warmly welcomed the U.S. proposal.

At the Hellmann Manor in Bonn, Anna looked at the group of brothers in the yard with a smile, and shouted, "Hans, Koch, come to mother quickly, get ready for dinner."

Compared to Anna's love and care, Polkina seemed a bit stern and said while eating, "The American ambassador met Adenauer."

"After eating, do some exercise, and then take a good rest." Anna waited for the two brothers to finish dinner, then let them rest, and then said, "He is absolutely right. Germany's industrial labor shortage has always been serious. If There is really no way, the Persians are more trustworthy than the Turks, as he said, the Persians are very enthusiastic about the idea of ​​Aryan, and the filter is still very thick."

"Let me inquire about the government's attitude." Pokina dragged her chin with one hand, her short blond hair stubbornly exposed from between her fingers, and said leisurely, "Since he has a record of the situation, he must have a solution."

"Then who knows, I don't sleep with him every day." Anna rolled her eyes and curled her lips, "He is very popular. There are a group of old women hanging around him every day."

Things about Alan Wilson and some MILFs are no longer a secret to the Dragoon sisters.

"I think we should talk about this matter. He has said about the possible development of things in Iran." Pokina thought, "It is also true that there is a labor shortage in Germany right now. This is a good opportunity to intervene in Iran."

"First of all, I think I should give him a reminder." Anna said seriously. She didn't care about the direction of the Iranian oil crisis. The key was to maintain mutual trust. After the West Berlin incident, mutual trust could not withstand another incident. of destroyed.

Bokina stared at her sister who had a love brain attack, and finally nodded helplessly, "I really have nothing to say to you."

"Then stop talking. I'm going to see what Hans is doing. It's always troublesome every day." Anna jumped up and down, not at all like a German woman of her age who is famous for her strength. She was originally no.

In the past few years, various industries in the Federal Republic of Germany have begun to put pressure on the government, demanding the introduction of labor from abroad, and threatening to move factories out of Germany otherwise. The trade unions are strongly opposed to the introduction of foreign workers because they fear that the jobs of their own citizens will be threatened.

After many negotiations, the labor and management reached an agreement on the premise that the Federal German government guaranteed equal pay for equal work.

Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece have all signed labor agreements, but among the three countries, only Italy has enough labor, but Italy's own economic development is also good. The Spanish Franco government controls the scale of labor, and only Greece is left. But How many people are there in Greece?

The unemployment rate in the Federal Republic of Germany has dropped below 1%, and the job gap is as high as 300,000. Either bring in workers, or transfer the gap that requires labor. At least the current government will not choose to transfer industries, so it can only bring in workers. Labor comes to work in Germany.

At this time, the United States hopes that Germany will share the Iranian oil crisis. It can be said that it coincides with Germany's labor shortage. Iran has a strong filter on Germany. Alan Wilson, an Englishman, knows this, and there is no reason why Germany does not know this.

The idea of ​​the United States to unite with Germany to control Britain played into Germany's hands. Iran's unemployment rate remained high because of British sanctions. It was when Germany took action. In Tehran, the capital of Iran, the German ambassador met with Iran's Shah Pahlavi.