Chapter 114 The Decisive Battle in the Homeland

In the unity and common interests among the colonial empires, Britain will support the French no matter what on the colonial issue. This is beyond doubt. Even more countries can be supported, and the newspaper group of the living colonial empire is warming up.

On such a special occasion as the Potsdam Conference, Alan Wilson, who barely got into the decision-making circle, learned about it the next day, flattered him without hesitation, and shouted wonderful...

"Now we can be sure that France wants to return to Vietnam, and the Netherlands wants to take back the Dutch East Indies. Honorable Sir Edward, these are all places that British Malaya can reach. If we can guarantee the relative It is stable, and it is absolutely possible to use the British Malay Adams as a production base to supply the French and Dutch armies with combat materials."

Alan Wilson said unabashedly, "Sir, since the French are so eager to revive the glory of the great power, they must spend no money on the war. British Malaya can be used as a base to support the Netherlands and France, as long as The war lasted for more than two years, and British Malaya could take advantage of the war, not to mention that we have Japanese prisoners of war as free labor for construction. And we don’t need to ask the French for anything, it’s all chosen by the French and the Dutch .”

"For example, the French's military expenditure and repair expenses, right?" Edward Bridges pointed out the subtext of Alan Wilson. The French sent troops again with the embarrassment of being cut by Germany in World War II, and they must not simply forget it. .

Massive investment is foreseeable, as long as a little of these costs flow into British Malaya, it will be a huge boost.

Alan Wilson did not deny it, and smiled embarrassedly, "On the colonial issue, of course Britain and France must maintain the same position, but on some details, the French are willing to play a role model, and we can't stop it." .”

"The Prime Minister said that in September, in Brussels, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain will discuss the corresponding positions on the territories. At present, this matter is still confidential, so don't let it out." Edward Bridges said sternly, "At that time, I will send you an order to go to Brussels, and you are ready."

"Sir Edward, I can't express the gratitude in my heart." Alan Wilson looked sincere. He really wasn't pretending. How could he think that he would be valued by the cabinet secretary.

"After all, you proposed the economic revitalization plan. We officials are just doing things. All the glory and fame belong to the politicians. You don't need to thank me." Edward Bridges said flatly, "This is what you deserve remuneration."

Regardless of the effect of the plan to connect British India and the German-occupied area in the future, including the dual-track price system, whether it can get Britain out of the decline immediately, and on a larger level, whether the European colonial empires can work together to tide over the difficult time. Allen Wilson should be rewarded as the first to propose the idea.

Edward Bridges didn't mind letting the young civil servant go his way, within his purview. Not to mention that Alan Wilson is very capable in his own right.

Of course, it is impossible to formulate the overall plan immediately. Once the Potsdam Conference is over, Edward Bridges will return to London, mobilize various departments to formulate a detailed plan, and come up with a plan that can convince other countries, especially France, before the Brussels Conference.

As for how to persuade France, Edward Bridges has already made a record. According to the agreement with the United States and the Soviet Union, the Japanese troops in South Vietnam will also be surrendered to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom can give South Vietnam to France, and at the same time form the British and French colonies in Southeast Asia to support each other. .

With Alan Wilson's reminder, Edward Bridges had noticed the Japanese army's mine-laying behavior before the end of the day. The British Empire was an expert in mine-laying. Now that he knew the Japanese's actions, he naturally had a solution.

If the Japanese soldiers do not retrieve the weapons that were deliberately distributed to the local anti-colonial armed forces,

Perhaps the desire to return to Japan will not come true so soon.

In the midst of each other's thoughts, time passed day by day, and the Potsdam meeting also came to an end.

All issues have been discussed, and the result of the separation of Germany and Austria has been determined. Germany and Austria will be divided into four districts and handed over to the four divisions of Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union and France.

Dissolution of the German Concern Consortium. It is stipulated that the supreme power in Germany shall be exercised by the commander-in-chief of the occupying forces of the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, and France in their respective occupied areas in accordance with the instructions of their own governments.

New Polish borders were defined, and the Polish government-in-exile in London could return to Poland to participate in Poland's post-war reconstruction.

All Germanic people outside Germany were deported back to Germany and temporarily resettled in the Soviet-occupied area. The German commercial fleet was owned by the Soviet Union, and the German naval fleet was divided equally between Britain, the United States and France. Königsberg and adjacent areas to the USSR!

The Black Sea strait is an international waterway, and the Turkish government cannot fortify around the strait.

The Soviet and British troops in Iran will withdraw in batches before the end of the year, and Britain and the Soviet Union will guarantee Iran's independent status.

In the announcement to Japan, Japan’s sovereignty is limited to Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and other islands determined by the allies. The allies will occupy Japan. After reaching and establishing a peaceful and responsible Japanese government, the allies occupying forces Retreat immediately.

On July 28, the Potsdam Conference officially came to an end. Soviet General Secretary Stalin, US President Truman, British Prime Minister Attlee, and the French and Chinese delegations officially signed the Potsdam Proclamation throughout the world.

In Tokyo, Japan, Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki, who received the full text of the Potsdam Proclamation, presided over a cabinet meeting at the age of eighty. After intense discussions, most members refused to surrender.

"Although the Imperial Southern Army in Southeast Asia has suffered losses, the skeleton is still there, and weapons have been distributed to the local armed forces to jointly resist the British and American colonists."

"The previous decision based on the decisive battle on the mainland, after four rounds of military expansion, has concentrated 3.7 million troops and 67 divisions on Honshu Island. Once the US troops land, they will die without a place to die."

"Although Hokkaido is in the middle of the battle, our local defenders found that the Soviet Union has no backup, only 70,000 soldiers who landed on the island earlier. Although the Soviet Union can have air force support for operations, the Hokkaido defenders can still use the terrain to drag the opponent."

All kinds of voices were against unconditional surrender. In the end, Suzuki Kantaro, who had tinnitus and could hardly hear others, agreed with the opinions of most cabinet members, "Send the final battle to the subjects of the whole country, 100 million pieces of jade will be broken, and the bloody battle will be fought to the end."

The news of the Japanese army's refusal to surrender unconditionally spread quickly to Berlin, which surprised the representatives of the United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union who had not yet left. Alan Wilson licked his lips and muttered softly, "A decisive battle on the mainland, 100 million pieces of jade, easy to summon nuclear bombs."