Chapter 1079 Eden Scandal

"Finally, we have once again arrived at the place where civilization began." After arriving in Basra, Alan Wilson was full of emotions. His eyes seemed to have traveled through thousands of years and he could see the magnificence of the Sumerian civilization.

This man seemed to be artistic all of a sudden. Hepburn was wearing a mask and big sunglasses, and her eyes behind the lenses were full of curiosity. A permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has become more relaxed after leaving the UK.

The two did not stay at the airport for too long, and Hepburn left by car. An hour later, the two stayed at the Windsor Castle Hotel together. The familiar Arab robes covered their bodies, and the Arabian Wilson appeared again.

For a while, Alan Wilson also had some communication with the Indians. Hepburn was not very interested in this kind of thing, but now that he was here, he still asked about the situation.

"Indian? Ha!" Alan Wilson smiled contemptuously, "I always think that I am so important, but in fact, in the eyes of the British, it is not as important as Egypt. Bringing India here is just to get people. The things we are talking about have nothing to do with India, and India should not even think about it. What benefit does someone get?"

"It was also a big, ancient country." Hepburn's life experience was not very down-to-earth, but she also maintained a lot of kindness.

"That's true, so India is still eligible to participate in the Six-Party Talks. If Egypt is allowed to participate, the Iraqis will be dissatisfied."

Alan Wilson shook his head and expressed the difficulty of balancing work, "These descendants of ancient civilizations have too heavy a historical burden. Whoever is supported and who is not supported will definitely feel uncomfortable."

This is the relationship between Egypt and Iraq. Historically speaking, ancient Egypt and Sumerian civilizations complemented each other.

Don’t think that because the two places are now dominated by Arabs, they don’t care about ancient civilizations.

The Iraq in Alan Wilson's memory, the national anthem during Saddam's period, contains lyrics praising Sumer, Babylon and Assyria. Iraqis are also full of pride in the civilizations of the Mesopotamia.

As for ancient Egypt, it is also regarded as national pride by Egyptians, even if most people speak Arabic.

"I thought these countries would feel sympathy for each other." Hepburn was as innocent as a blank slate in this regard. Her first reaction after hearing the man's words was disbelief.

"If you meet Egyptians in the future, never mention India in front of the Egyptians." Alan Wilson reminded Qiuhua, "Egyptians don't have a good impression of India. There are Indian scholars in Egypt who question the remarks of ancient Egyptian civilization. "

Indians say that ancient Egyptian civilization is fake, especially the group of scholars represented by Singh, a famous scholar from the British Indian period.

As for why the Egyptians knew that Alan Wilson, the deputy secretary-general, was doing nothing.

Alan Wilson is a key path master, so he naturally knows what is wrong with men who practice key politics. Historical topics have always occupied a large part of conversations among key path masters. This principle is universal.

Because of this, it is appropriate to provoke various countries on historical issues. For the UK, it can be effective at almost no cost, so why not do it?

There is a fart civilization in Iraq. Sumer and Babylon were all created by the British. Those bullshit pyramids in Egypt were built by Napoleon and there was no second option.

Similarly, there is no ancient civilization in India. Do you know whether the archaeological discoveries were true or false when the British established British India?

The whole set of questioning theories must be conducted with ancient Egypt as the core. The reason is very simple. Egypt's discoveries in the field of archeology are too hard. If Egypt can be defeated in history, all civilizations in the world can be defeated.

The Hoover Pyramid in people's minds is actually just one of more than a hundred existing pyramids in Egypt.

There are also pyramids that only have their outlines left, and coupled with the pyramids that have been exposed to wind and sun for thousands of years, the original number of pyramids is a quite terrifying number. In addition, hundreds of thousands of mummies of various creatures and Egyptian cultural relics were unearthed in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.

It can be said that Egypt is unique among ancient civilizations. Only Egypt can question other civilizations, and no civilization can question Egypt. With this background, we should direct our doubts at ancient Egypt, because ancient Egypt can withstand doubts.

Compared with ancient Egypt, the ancient Greek city-states in the Mesopotamia and the Eastern Mediterranean seemed weak. As for other civilizations, they can really be classified as among others.

News in another area is that China, the United States, Russia and other two countries jointly announced that they would not fight a nuclear war.

The locations of the ancient Egyptian civilization, Sumerian civilization and later Greek city-states were actually very close in straight line. In terms of area, they were almost as large as the area south of the Yellow River and north of the Yangtze River. This is also the place with the most archaeological discoveries in the world, and the dry climate is suitable for preservation.

The distance between India and the first three is considered to be a remote mountainous area, so it is most suitable to use it to attract hatred. Mr. Singh, the pseudonym of Alan Wilson during the British Raj, questioned the existence of all three at the same time, and sure enough it was a great power.

Here he is experiencing the humanities and history of the place where civilization began, of course with Hepburn.

On the other hand, the British Eden government's support for the shipbuilding industry by increasing the military budget also aroused doubts from the Labor Party in the House of Commons.

Prime Minister Eden gave three reasons for increasing the allocation of his defense budget in the House of Commons. The first one is that the United States expects the United Kingdom to increase its military budget to protect European countries from the threat of war. The United States has been calling for it for more than a year or two. He is not blaming the Labor Party. The government has turned a deaf ear, but the current size of the British economy, which has maintained a budget of 15.6 billion pounds, is obviously not suitable.

You must know that the economic aggregate of the United States is more than three times that of the United Kingdom, but its military expenditure is ten times that of the United Kingdom. The United States is also tired of the United Kingdom only caring about making money but not shouldering military responsibilities.

The second point is that the Algerian war has not stopped, and shipping safety in the Mediterranean must be taken seriously.

We must know that the route to the Asian market passes through the Mediterranean Sea. Britain must contain the threat of war to Britain's lifeline.

The last point was to save the shipbuilding industry. Eden spent several hours in the House of Commons accepting questions and finally passed the test.

The increase in military expenditures represents the official end of the postwar days when the British military had been frugal.

Mountbatten, the full-time commander-in-chief of the British Army, can breathe a sigh of relief. He also knows that the test has just begun. Since military expenditures have increased, his biggest problem in the future will be to face the influence of various services.

"The United States' proposition is still unfavorable to the United Kingdom. I want to truthfully convey the United States' proposition to the cabinet." Alan Wilson said expressionlessly at the Six-Party Talks, "The United Kingdom is quite disappointed with the perfunctory attitude of its close allies."

The Six-Party Talks have been held and Alan Wilson's predictions have become a reality, and the US attitude will not change due to the change of government.

On the occasion of the Six-Party Talks, Dean Rusk, in his capacity as US Secretary of State, paid a high-profile visit to the UK. As for the purpose, that's obvious.

Before becoming Secretary of State, he was the chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation. Naturally, he wanted to represent the current attitude of the United States and ask the United Kingdom to stop. The United States was originally dissatisfied with the framework of the Six-Party Talks, and so was the Kennedy administration.

Aiden originally welcomed the arrival of Dean Rusk, but after meeting with him, he knew that the attitude of the United States had not changed. He reacted coldly immediately, "This is unfair to Britain. The most important issue for the United States now is its aggressive and tough response to the Soviet Union." , the most important thing is to respond to the Soviet aerospace technology threat, I think President Kennedy should understand who is the country that can really challenge the status of the United States."

Dean Rusk talks sincerely. He is originally a gentle man who is willing to take action in diplomatic work and travels tirelessly back and forth. But now that he has taken the position of Secretary of State, he must try his best to meet the expectations of his donors and the US government. become reality.

At the Rockefeller Foundation's Virginia meeting, Dean Rusk learned for the first time from a Rockefeller Foundation director that the Kennedy administration had asked him to be Secretary of State.

Not long after this meeting, Kennedy formally appointed him Secretary of State. The appointment came as a surprise to many.

Such a resume is not convincing in front of Eden. He was the Foreign Secretary during World War II and now leads foreign affairs. Dean Rusk's trip to London naturally returned without success.

Also in Basra, Alan Wilson, who bid farewell to his old friend Smith and welcomed new friends, still passed the time without being humble or arrogant. The attitude of the United States has not changed, and the attitude of the United Kingdom has not changed either. The atmosphere in the entire venue was dull and lethargic. Before the meeting, it was known that the meeting would be fruitless, so the representatives from various countries were naturally waiting for the meeting to end.

For him, being able to delay for one day is a victory, and it doesn't matter whether there is any breakthrough.

In Washington, Dean Rusk returned from his visit and reported the British attitude to the Kennedy administration. "There is no progress. Eden is like Churchill, unreasonable and seems to be living in a previous era."

"Well!" Kennedy made a long nasal sound, and then said, "Dean, you have worked hard too. This is not your fault."

After Dean Rusk left, Kennedy picked up the phone and said, "Ask the director of the CIA to come to the White House."

In the diplomatic field, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, Attorney General, CIA Director Allen Dulles and military officials have greater authority, and Dean Rusk is more of a symbolic figure with a good image.

"We have confidential information about Eden that we might be able to use." After Allen Dulles learned that Britain had responded coldly, "it might be able to make Eden scramble."

Just as Alan Wilson returned to London for his regular report, Eden's scandal was suddenly exposed. The report that the Prime Minister was a drug addict was reprinted by major newspapers. Immediately, major newspapers in the United States also joined the report, and the entire world Public opinion was suddenly detonated.

Aiden underwent a routine gallstone surgery, but unexpectedly it turned out to be a turning point in his life.

Due to a mistake, the doctor cut off his bile duct. In order to stop the severe pain, the doctor used a new specific drug-amphetamine, also known as methamphetamine. Not only were drugs highly addictive, but of course, this was kept a closely guarded secret.