Chapter 1047 Kozlov

As a result, there were no shortage of bullets and few people were killed. This is the case with low-intensity wars. Often the greater casualties occur not on the battlefield, but in places outside the battlefield.

At the Prime Minister's residence at No. 10 Downing Street in London, the British capital, Norman Brooke came to ask Prime Minister Eden for instructions on the preliminary investigation report on the death of Commonwealth Secretary Duncan. He had already talked with Marshal Mountbatten before.

Both agreed that according to British political tradition, once the death of a minister is related to the military, it may destroy the stable political ecology of the United Kingdom. This will set a very bad precedent, which will lead to the government and the military being at odds with each other. Harmony.

In view of such terrible consequences, Norman Brooke admitted that Duncan's death was a sudden, accidental, and isolated incident that should not be interpreted too much.

Although the murderer has not been caught yet, he can only be a local nationalist in Somaliland.

And considering that Somaliland is now nominally independent, and Britain wants to maintain its relationship with Somaliland after independence, Duncan's death should be dealt with internally to downplay the impact.

"Of course, this incident reminds us that although it may increase diplomatic costs, when ministers go to the third world, it is best to have a series of security guarantees including but not limited to fighter escorts to ensure their safety."

Holding a document as thick as the palm of his hand, Norman Brooke prepared to explain to the Prime Minister in detail the new security regulations for diplomatic work and what specifications of security forces apply to the Prime Minister himself.

"Safety issues are indeed very important. Duncan's incident is a wake-up call for us all." Aiden said with a sinking face. "His wife is very noisy and very unpleasant, but I can't understand the death of a relative. But now There are a lot of things going on, and I don’t have time to appease him. Where is Macmillan, what is he doing?”

"We are in contact with various countries to determine the time for the six-party talks. It seems to be set in October." Norman Brooke followed the Prime Minister's thinking and revealed the Duncan incident. "Now the United States is also in a hurry because the situation in Congo is tending to turn into civil war. .”

"What does the Foreign Office think of the situation in the Congo?" Eden asked with a sigh of relief. Although Macmillan was not here, he still wanted to get some advice from Norman Brooke.

"Some voices from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were overjoyed." Norman Brooke smiled reservedly, "The glorious era is back!"

"How do you say this?" Prime Minister Eden asked with a slight frown. Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is indeed working to ensure that the world is not in chaos, is it too straightforward to say it out loud?

"We have been trying to prove for a long time that

We should take steps to shrink the colonies in an orderly manner to ensure that after the colonies become independent, they will not be infiltrated by the Soviet Union. Propaganda focused primarily on the Soviet threat and the brutality of France's war in Algeria. "

Norman Brooke spoke eloquently and changed the topic when he said, "But the Americans do not accept this statement and believe that the Algerian War is a policy issue for France. They have always asked us to withdraw from the colonies and put our military power in Europe to resist the Soviet threat. "

"If there is a second colony belonging to a different country, and there is chaos or even war after independence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement will be more tenable, so these voices believe that the deterioration of the situation in Congo is a good thing, at least for the United Kingdom. That’s the case. I believe that the high commissioners of the various colonies will now pull public opinion away from the Algerian War and focus on using the example of Congo to stabilize their respective jurisdictions.”

For Britain now, the situation in Congo can be said to be at the right time. Norman Brooke even reported that many people do not want the situation in Congo to calm down, so maybe the Americans will agree to participate in the Six-Party Talks and be calm and calm during the Six-Party Talks.

This is simply a card that fell from the sky, and the UK should make good use of it.

"I want to know who are the main supporters of this voice?" Prime Minister Aiden listened for a long time, why did he smell a familiar formula?

"The Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that little guy Allen." Norman Brooke replied with a smile, "He is in Lusaka, presiding over a meeting of overseas commissioners, and I believe he is discussing this matter with his colleagues."

After all, the conditions in London are much better. Far away in Africa, there are no such conditions. Without communication, just listening with ears and smelling, the Congolese armed forces loyal to Lumumba and those opposed to Lumumba fought until dark. .

During this period, some lost teams appeared in the forest like ghosts and ghosts, but as soon as they saw the enemy and the smoke-filled battlefield, they quickly ran away and disappeared without a trace in the dark dense forest that shrouded everything. Without a trace.

As evening approached, the artillery fire from behind stopped. The artillery on the left and right flanks fell silent.

The cannon at the front fired its last shell loudly and fell silent. The gunner may have fired all the shells, or he may have died at his gun position.

Down below, as if in the valley below, there were two mortars that refused to stop and kept bombarding.

In the evening, the two mortars stood motionless in the emplacement like two tree stumps in a felling field. The machine guns roared intermittently, and the various firearms used by the infantry blazed into a chaotic sound, causing fire to burst out and bullets to fly randomly.

Bang...a series of crisp sounds, different from the internal fighting in the Congo, this sound was so beautiful. Alan Wilson set an example for his colleagues. After drinking the red wine, he raised his glass and said, "It's not important to invite gentlemen over." I just have a simple wish and hope that everyone will continue to work hard."

Because of the listing of Nigeria Petroleum Corporation, OFAC suffered huge nominal losses.

As a result, the total assets under management this year are the same as last year, and there is no nominal growth. This requires colleagues to work harder.

This is not as efficient as some private companies, such as the Mountbatten Group. If Kennedy comes to power as scheduled, there will be good news for American silver. It is estimated that the assets of the world's number one strong woman, Ms. Pamela Mountbatten, his wife, will increase again. There is a new round of expansion.

It is a pity that Alan Wilson, after some consideration, could not tell his colleagues at least this step of planning in advance. Although silver mines also exist in some colonies, the silver mines in Africa do not have a cost advantage. In addition to being rich in silver in the world, Outside of the Americas, only Australia, which has all its minerals on the surface, has this cost advantage.

Even if you work hard to mine the silver, you may not get much wool. What if you lose? Then Alan Wilson cannot escape the blame. It is better to wait until things become clear and see which way the wind is blowing. There are many more concerns about using the country's money than using women's money.

Alan Wilson, who had nothing serious to do, also discussed with his colleagues in a relaxed environment that the tragedy of the Congo should be publicized. "Is there such a benevolent sovereign country in the world as our British? I can responsibly say that there is no one. Being a colony of the British Empire is a blessing, although some countries may not think so."

"Some powerful and powerful countries think that if they lead the world, the world will coexist peacefully and everyone will perform their duties." Richard said sarcastically, "It's just empty talk that assumes that one's own nation is superior to other nations. "

"I remember the last person who said that led Germany to launch a world war and killed six million Jews." Ingram laughed. "A good nation can be so good at killing people."

Several people sang along, causing a burst of laughter. Alan Wilson pursed his lips and took a sip of red wine. Why didn't he know who Richard was talking about? Nehru, who was preparing enthusiastically for the Six-Party Talks, "Now we can use He, I believe someone can handle them in the future.”

Is there someone who could not defeat Nehru? For example, a major country that was vehemently criticizing the Soviet Union for transforming into a social imperialist actually joined the ranks of imperialists in oppressing Iran. This kind of criticism of Alan Wilson is just for fun. The key is that it was not invited to the Six-Party Talks. If it is invited and it does not criticize, it will show that it is a responsible big country.

Those who criticize imperialism hate themselves for not being imperialists. Alan Wilson smiled and discussed the situation in Congo with his colleagues, "Actually, what happens to Congo has nothing to do with Britain. We want to see what happens to the United States."

This time, overseas commissioners came to Lukasa from dark restricted areas of various places, determined to set off dark turmoil in the Congo, and unite with the French emperor, the Portuguese emperor and other great emperors to fight against the current American emperor.

At the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States, twelve days after Congo gained nominal independence, the United Kingdom and the United States finally expanded the series of diplomatic wars caused by the Iranian oil crisis to the United Nations.

Andrew Cohen, the British representative to the United Nations, and Georges Abel, the French representative, jointly voted against the United States' push to send United Nations peacekeepers to the Congo.

The common position of Britain and France surprised the United States. Anatoly Dobrynin, who has always been known for his opposition to colonialism, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General who represents the attitude of the Soviet Union, has a very mild attitude this time. "We propose to do the persuasion work privately and hear what the British and French have to say."

The Americans, who were preparing to make crazy attacks on Britain and France, were suddenly very embarrassed. He was waiting for the Soviets to spit on them, and then he followed up. But this time it turned out to be such a situation. He could only say that he would take care of the interests of Britain and France and have another dialogue. .

"Congo is the mine of Africa. If Lumumba asked for help, it would be impossible to explain if the Soviet Union remained indifferent."

Brezhnev followed behind Kozlov, the second-ranking figure in the Soviet Union, and slowly elaborated on his opinions, "Participating in the Six-Party Talks has already caused us to be criticized by foreign comrades. If we do not make certain efforts to show leadership force, may raise questions. At a time when Britain, France and the United States are not in harmony, it is indeed a good time."