Chapter 1137 David’s Christmas

It is undeniable that there are still many benefits to European defense milestones, such as being able to use it to ask for prices from the United States.

Alan Wilson spoke enthusiastically to his wife about the progress in aviation cooperation. This is a great thing for the existing airlines in the UK that are already extremely involved, and even more so for the Mountbatten Group, which is inspired to move towards the Lockheed route.

The Windsor Castle Hotel in Paris is located opposite Woodpecker Pictures. This location helps Alan Wilson express his loyalty to the British Empire. From the location, it is also quite good. It is the first choice for many movie stars. A place where dreams come true for many boys and girls.

The most indispensable thing here is dream chasers who want to become famous overnight. Although in Alan Wilson's view, no matter what industry there are, once there are many suitors, it will inevitably become involution.

This will not show anything special just because of the film industry. Otherwise, the embarrassment of Hong Kong films in the 21st century will not appear. The faces 20 years ago and 20 years later are almost the same, but people will age. Value will collapse, and it is impossible for a few stars who are struggling to stay on the front line to save the decline of the film industry.

Fortunately, this kind of result will not happen in Europe. As a powerful film country in Europe, France is still very attractive.

"Have you fallen in love with that little star?" Hedy Lamarr asked sourly during the rocket ride if a man of the same status as her husband had any signs of a change of heart.

"How could it be possible? You thought I was still a young man? My dear, don't think too much." Alan Wilson explained calmly. If it weren't for Hedy Lamartie's name, he wouldn't have known who Brigitte Bardot was.

Although there is no age gap, Alan Wilson feels that he and Brigitte Bardot are almost two generations apart. This star, who is widely praised in France and has almost the same status as Taylor and Hepburn in the UK, did not cause waves in his heart...

Hedy Lamarr definitely misunderstood. He was just looking at her while passing by, and he had absolutely no wrong thoughts.

"Who knows whether what you said is true or not? You men all like young people." Hedy Lamarr muttered in a low voice, which was also a moral kidnapping in a sense.

Even though she is trying her best to maintain her condition, Hedy Lamarr can still feel that she is really not young anymore. It no longer has the charm of Hedy Lamarr's kiss, which raised $25 million.

As soon as he finished speaking, the first vase in history that worried about gains and losses was picked up by a pair of hands, and the deputy secretary-general was about to taste the taste of twenty-five million US dollars.

"I have sacrificed so much for the British Empire.

"Before parting, Alan Wilson faced the two female presidents of Woodpecker Pictures and lamented the great achievements of his hard work.

If possible, he would have liked to stay for Christmas, but the responsibilities he shouldered required him to return to London and take care of his wife's mood.

Marshal Mountbatten also expressed his gratitude to his son-in-law for his work of moving around and surviving in the cracks. Although he was born in the navy, as the full-time commander-in-chief of the British armed forces, he must also keep an even balance and take care of the needs of each service.

He shouldn't think that it has nothing to do with him just because of the Air Force's requirements. Fortunately, his son-in-law has been working hard for this.

With the advancement of aerospace technology, the status of missiles is rising. Even the Air Force, which has always been looked down upon in a different way after the war, is feeling the vague pressure of competition.

Military expenditures are never enough for the military, and the government will not allow military expenditures to rise without limit. If you can find a relief valve, you will naturally be thanked by the military.

"I am so picky about such a son-in-law that I have never been picky before?" Mountbatten recalled that during the British India period, he prevented his daughter from interacting with Alan Wilson, and his words were filled with regret.

"Dear Marshal, if it were me, I might have the same reaction as you. My daughter is always different." Alan Wilson replied with a smile, "But looking at it now, the result is good. "

Marshal Mountbatten nodded and changed the topic, "The pressure on military expenditure is real. In this era, no matter how much money is invested, it is far from enough for the development of military equipment."

"This round of investment is over, I believe it will be a lot easier in the future." Alan Wilson smiled and comforted, at least compared to the United States, it is definitely easy. No matter what Britain says, it will not plunge into the deep pit of Vietnam.

Britain is quite restrained on the issue of war. Although there is a quagmire like the Boer War, as far as gold reserves are concerned, Britain's choice cannot be wrong. Would it be possible for other countries to remain indifferent? He didn't think so.

But a place like Vietnam cannot have such value in the eyes of the UK. If it chooses it a hundred times, the UK will not go to war in a place like that. The United States, a traitor, is still not as calm as the UK in looking at issues.

When the gold standard was still relatively stable, this round of British armaments updates was completed smoothly, and the U.S. armaments replacement cycle was about to begin. Of course, the U.S. could choose to retain its current huge armaments.

But it is definitely a dilemma to keep the old platform and it will cost a lot of money. You can see how the United States made choices at that time. It retained eight million tons of naval tonnage, and the maintenance and upkeep was also an astronomical figure.

Marshal Mountbatten nodded and agreed with his son-in-law's statement about the arms replacement cycle. "The whereabouts of U.S. military spending is indeed quite suspicious, but it's not easy for us to ask."

"That's right!" Alan Wilson replied with a smile, "It's not very difficult for Britain to maintain a relatively aloof position. Besides, isn't France rushing in front?"

Although France has always been annoying for eight hundred years, at this time, Britain needs a tough guy like France to help Britain attract the firepower of the United States. Otherwise, relying on Britain itself, this environment will be very difficult indeed.

There is hope, and Alan Wilson is willing to keep working hard for this hope.

On Christmas morning, just after dawn, David was the first to wake up. He was momentarily disappointed to see that there were no socks hanging by the fireplace. He had been disappointed years ago when his little sock fell to the floor because it was so full of candy.

Later, he remembered his mother's promise, and quietly reached under the pillow, and sure enough he pulled out a book with a Philippine red cover. She was familiar with the book because it contained classic stories about the best people in history.

Vivien Leigh felt that this was the guide book that all pilgrims who embarked on the long journey needed. She woke her son up with a "Merry Christmas" and asked her to look under the pillow.

David took out a book with a green cover and the same illustrations, and his parents inscribed it, making the gift even more precious. After a while, David went downstairs and saw his parents sitting and watching TV. They were discussing while watching TV. Unconsciously, the red clouds started to appear in the east, and a new day began again.

"You wake up, my child." Vivien Leigh was a little embarrassed, trying to struggle out of Alan Wilson's arms, but failed, and glared at the man shyly.

"Merry Christmas, mother! Thank you for the book you gave me. We read a little and will read it every day from now on," David replied in a cute way, turning a blind eye to his parents' disgust.

"Merry Christmas, kid! I'm so glad you're starting to study right away, but keep at it. But before I sit down, I want to say a few words. Not far from here, there lies a poor woman with a newborn baby. Babies. Six children were squeezed into one bed to avoid freezing, because they had no fire to keep warm. There was no food there, and the oldest child came to tell me that they were cold and hungry. Child, if you saw it, would you like to give breakfast Give them a Christmas gift?"

I just heard Vivien Leigh blurt out: "I'm so happy that you are so obedient and don't have to worry about me. Woo hoo..."

Vivien Leigh, who was using her mother's role as a mother to educate her son about three things, got excited and covered the British treasure's mouth with one hand. Alan Wilson nodded at his son, "Don't listen to your mother."

Then he turned to Vivien Leigh with a helpless expression, "I don't mind using white lies to build up children's ambition, but dear, can you be closer to reality when you lie? The living conditions you mentioned are very similar to It was Britain before the First World War.”

If you don't know how to lie, don't tell it. Alan Wilson really can't stand such lies, and he can see that Vivien Leigh's white lies didn't even fool her son.

"There are activities at school today." David said at this time, "There are some programs to prepare, and I still have to go back."

"Is there anything else?" Alan Wilson looked at his son's expression and asked, "If you have anything to say, just say it."

"The school hopes that parents can attend, but I have refused." David's tone was very calm.

"Vivian, let's go together." After hearing this, Alan Wilson said directly to Vivien Leigh.

Vivien Leigh was startled, her eyes suddenly moistened, she hugged the man without letting go, and kept kissing Alan Wilson's cheek.

The private school spent a lot of time on charity activities and celebrations in the morning, and the rest of the time was used to prepare for the evening celebrations. The school required them to make their own props, so the students gave full play to their talents-necessity is the mother of invention-need Whatever they do, they do whatever they want.

Some of the creations are quite clever - a guitar made of cardboard, an ancient lamp made of an old butter bottle wrapped in tinfoil, a bright and eye-catching robe made of old cotton cloth, with glittering inlays from a pickle factory. The small pieces of tin brought in, as well as the armor inlaid with the same diamond-shaped small pieces of tin, were used as leftovers from the canning industry at the pickle factory.

Using these hand-made props, everyone started the Christmas party and performed for the parents who came over.