Chapter 1142 The Tamed Minister of Defense

Holding the photo of the person involved, Alan Wilson couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Christine Koehler has just turned eighteen, and our respected Secretary of Defense, Mr. John Profumo, is already thirty-seven this year. age.

Among politicians, of course, this age can be called a young and promising political star with an unlimited future. Can he be matched with a young girl like Christine Koehler? When two people have a relationship, it is very likely that the other person is not yet an adult?

If Alan Wilson had this fact in hand, even if he could be regarded as the Secretary of Defense and had nothing to do with the espionage case, he could rely on the underage girl.

John Profumo would also be disgraced and withdraw from politics, rather than stay in the spotlight.

But it is precisely because of this that Alan Wilson decided to save the Secretary of Defense. As Guy Liddell's boss, and the UK has more than one intelligence agency, Alan Wilson can naturally use different people to conduct very limited investigations, and then I am piecing together the truth.

The fundamental reason is that Alan Wilson is senior to Guy Liddell, so he was able to hide this from this professional intelligence officer.

At this time, the Secretary-General of the Joint Intelligence Committee, Xiao Zhi, was moved by reason and emotion, saying that he could not ruin the life of a young girl. The bad person was a Soviet spy. What was wrong with Christine Koehler, a young girl? It's just that I was deceived by the rhetoric. This is forgivable. The contradictions among the people are not the contradictions between ourselves and the enemy...

Guy Liddell watched as his immediate superior's heart burst out with kindness, and he kept talking about young girls. Finally, he nodded and agreed to Alan Wilson's internal handling suggestions.

"Guy, the Soviets captured one of our legal British citizens. Although the Soviets claimed that Grawind was a spy, we will never admit it, but we absolutely cannot give up the life safety of a legal British citizen and let the Soviet Union carry out one-sided , extreme and irresponsible judgment."

Alan Wilson began a long chant, "So we will first set the tone and secretly capture Yevgeny Ivanov, and then exchange him for a legal citizen of the United Kingdom... This will give Gravind's family an explanation." .”

The Deputy Secretary-General is absolutely dedicated to the public good at this time and has no distractions. The British citizens implicated in the Pinkovsky case must return to the country. This is the bottom line. In fact, after Grawind was arrested, Alan Wilson was already in Protests were lodged at the diplomatic level, hoping that Grawinder could be released.

As for what will happen to Pinkovsky, that is a matter for the Soviets themselves, and the other party is not the British.

In the end, the two reached a consensus that they should keep quiet after capturing Yevgeny Ivanov, so as to contact the Soviets and rescue legal citizens detained in the UK.

"I understand, Deputy Secretary." Guy Liddell also felt that Alan Wilson had taken the overall situation into consideration and did not forget to rescue British citizens at this time, and directly stated that he would go back and make arrangements immediately.

After Guy Liddell left, the phone on the table rang, and Alan Wilson answered directly, "I'm Alan..."

"Permanent Secretary, the minister wants to discuss the matter of mediating between India and Portugal." Dixon's voice came from the microphone, "It is mainly the attitude of Portugal, which is not clear yet."

"I'll be right away!" Alan Wilson put down the phone immediately after saying that. Daying couldn't leave him for a day.

At the beginning of 1962, it was a day of victory and glory for the British counterintelligence service. Yevgeny Ivanov, a senior attaché of the Soviet Embassy, ​​was captured on the spot by Scotland Yard. The incident was quickly blocked. information. It's just spreading within the top levels of government.

From this time on, John Profumo, the young and promising Secretary of Defense, became obsessed. The work situation was also extremely worrying. Alan Wilson, who had negotiated the end of mediation with Foreign Secretary Rab Butler, came to the Ministry of Defense in the name of visiting his father-in-law.

Today, he wanted to have a good talk with the nominal spokesman for the British defense. Even if he wasn't originally, John Profumo would only be the spokesperson of the military in the future.

Alan Wilson, who had completed his job and captured the Soviet spy, appeared calm and composed when he appeared in front of John Profumo, and even greeted the Minister of Defense in a friendly manner.

John Profumo is of Italian descent, his father is Albert Profumo, a famous Italian litigation lawyer, and holds the title of the fourth Baron Profumo. When Profumo's father died in 1940, he inherited the title but did not use it.

He joined the British Army and was sent to serve in North Africa, and later landed in Normandy and participated in fierce fighting in France.

Profumo rose to the rank of brigadier general, and at the end of World War II he served under Field Marshal Harold Alexander in Italy, assisting him in commanding the British and American Fifteenth Army.

As a soldier, normally he should fight for the interests of the military, but instead he became an accomplice of politicians. It's not that Alan Wilson can't understand it. After all, the home court has changed. Now the most important thing is to focus on climbing up. So why not himself?

谷/span> Profumo was a politician with a handsome appearance, good rhetoric and wide network of people. He also made outstanding contributions during the war, so he was highly valued by the Conservative Party. He became one of the four ministers of state in his thirties. , this is evident.

Consider that the current British Prime Minister Eden was 38 years old when he became Foreign Secretary, the same age as Profumo when he was Defense Secretary. Normally, Profumo might be a candidate for Prime Minister.

"Dear Secretary of Defense, in fact, regardless of the army, navy or air force, everyone loves the minister very much. You fought bravely during the war." Alan Wilson opened his mouth to express his respect, but the photos of Christine Koehler kept coming. Turning flowers, "Is this just a hobby? Was she an adult at the beginning of 1961?"

"You are threatening me..." Profumo stood up and raised his finger to question Alan Wilson.

"If only the voters knew the story that the Secretary of Defense and the underage girl had to tell." Alan Wilson raised his eyebrows and commented in a neutral tone, "The thirty-seven-year-old Secretary of Defense has done more diplomacy than Prime Minister Eden. Are you still young when you are a minister?"

Profumo was silent. Alan Wilson put his hand on his chin and looked directly at the other person's expression. "The Labor Party is a strong opposition. If it knew about this, there is no guarantee that it would not do something."

"Alan, I have a very good relationship with Marshal Mountbatten. The Marshal is also someone I admire. Everyone knows that in the current British army, the Marshal is the one who makes up his mind." Profumo's face softened and he expressed Friendly intention.

Things have become very obvious. Alan Wilson has seized evidence that is enough to make him, a cabinet minister, forever irrevocable. It involves treason, having a relationship with an underage girl, and a series of possibilities that are enough to make a politician irrecoverable.

"The relationship between the marshal and the high-level officials of both parties is very good." Alan Wilson forced a smile, "Of course, what the military appreciates most is ministers who can win enough for the military, are reasonable, and protect the vital security of the United Kingdom. It’s quite annoying to have a minister who is suspected of transferring improper benefits to foreign countries, isn’t that so? Minister.”

"As the Minister of Defense, I have always been extremely concerned about Britain's defense capabilities and have always fought for it." Profumo nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "The world is so dangerous, how can I put Britain in danger? "

After finishing speaking, Profumo looked at Alan Wilson eagerly, holding the photo in his hand.

Is that so? Alan Wilson pretended to return the photo to Profumo to express his sincerity, but immediately took it back under the longing gaze of the other person, and put the beautiful photo of Christine Koehler into his jacket pocket, "I am going to arrange it for her." In fact, the image of a job can be regarded as acceptable. I also know many filmmakers, such as Patricia’s husband. It is not difficult to find a relaxed and carefree job."

"In fact, what ambition can an eighteen-year-old girl have? It's just to pursue a superior life."

It was just that he met an unreliable minister. Alan Wilson did not say this.

But precisely because of Profumo’s unreliability, wasn’t this an opportunity taken by Alan Wilson, “The minister can rest assured that I will personally handle the subsequent matters and will not cause even the slightest obstacle to the minister’s intention to benefit society. "

As for Christine Koehler, Alan Wilson will also help. He also hopes that this woman will live a good life and be lucky enough to exert influence on Profumo.

"What about the investigation documents?" Profumo was still a little worried and couldn't help but ask Alan Wilson for follow-up.

"It will be archived! Absolutely safe." Alan Wilson gave the solemn assurance that Profumo remained the respected defense secretary.

Profumo breathed a sigh of relief, but he also understood from this moment that his fate was already in the hands of Whitehall, specifically Mountbatten and Alan Wilson, the son-in-law.

Politicians had better watch their own crotch, and not everyone is Alan Wilson. He is the Secretary-General of the Joint Intelligence Committee and can wipe his own ass at any time.

"The Commonwealth Games will be held in Kuala Lumpur this year." Alan Wilson made an invitation before leaving. "If the minister has time, he can travel to relax and unwind. It can also show the importance of Malaya."

Profumo nodded immediately and said in a tone that he had already intended to do so, "Actually, I have wanted to go to Malaya for a long time. I can only say that we thought of going together. We cannot pay enough attention to the pearl of the British Empire. Pass."

"That's a coincidence." Alan Wilson laughed deeply. There was no doubt that Profumo had been tamed.