Chapter 1170 Danger and Opportunity Coexist

Alan Wilson went on to say, "It should be emphasized that this confrontation originated from the Soviet Union feeling threatened by the deployment of ballistic missiles in Italy and Turkey. This led the Soviet Union to take the risk of deploying ballistic missiles in Cuba to counterattack. Fortunately, the British The United States is not allowed to use the UK as a missile base."

"Specifically regarding the situation in the Caribbean, in the previous meeting we put ourselves in the shoes of the United States and conducted a situation analysis. The preliminary conclusion is that the United States will definitely not allow such missiles, such as the missile bases in Turkey and Italy on the edge of the Soviet Union. That was deployed successfully. It might just be a diplomatic move in the first few days, but if that didn't work, the United States might end up threatening the Soviet Union with nuclear war."

"No way. Is there a way for the United States to intercept nuclear missiles taking off in Cuba?" Profumo was shocked. This conclusion is too scary. Isn't this the result of a global nuclear war?

"I'm talking about the worst case scenario, where we may face a showdown. If this situation occurs, I believe Italy and Turkey will be the first nuclear strike targets." Alan Wilson said without changing his face, "Of course the world's main No country can escape, it is just a matter of sooner or later. Australia and New Zealand are still safe. Because the blue light missiles deployed in Australia cannot reach the Soviet Union..."

"As for the submarine-launched version of the Evil Missile, due to the concealment of nuclear submarines, the range of 2,500 kilometers is enough to deal with the Soviet Union. There are also 70 strategic bombers in the country, which is enough to face the possible nuclear threat from the Soviet Union."

"Of course, these deployments are not enough to solve all problems. Once the United States and the Soviet Union really want to fight a nuclear war, the British mainland will still not be immune from nuclear strikes. The safe place is Australia in the southern hemisphere."

Alan Wilson used a calm enough voice to introduce the arrangements for nuclear war to come to Britain. It is also very clear that the United Kingdom has its own triad nuclear strike force, but due to distance reasons, it will not be able to protect the United Kingdom if it actually goes to war.

Prime Minister Eden and a group of cabinet ministers looked at each other. Is this the mature plan that Whitehall came up with after comprehensive consideration?

As if everything had nothing to do with him, Alan Wilson took out a stack of documents, "This is about the royal family and the government's plan to travel to Australia to form a government-in-exile."

"If Cuba is the place where a nuclear war begins, North America is not safe enough to form a government-in-exile, but Australia is safe enough. Its major cities are outside the range of Soviet intercontinental missiles, and the range of Soviet nuclear submarines and submarine-launched missiles is not enough. .”

The meeting in Whitehall was certainly fruitful. Didn't Alan Wilson formulate a plan for nuclear war? Even the safety of the royal family and the government-in-exile were taken into consideration. It can be said to be a dedicated effort!

It’s just that the cabinet ministers of this government don’t like it very much. Rab Butler looked at his deputy secretary,

He joked, "Maybe it's not that serious, is it Allen?"

"Of course, my minister." Alan Wilson responded with a smile, "This is just the worst-case prediction plan. It may not really happen. I am still quite optimistic. Maybe the final result will be that the United States and the Soviet Union will Taking a step back and moving the missile launchers around the opponent is also a good result."

"But when making plans, you always have to consider the worst case scenario, so you won't be in a hurry when the time comes, right?"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere of the entire cabinet meeting lightened up. Most of the content of the report just now was too heavy. Even though many Conservative cabinet ministers had experienced a world war, they still couldn't help but choke when faced with the prospect of a nuclear war.

No matter how cruel the world war is, in the final analysis, it requires cannon fodder to go to the front lines to kill. For the powerful, the danger of war is not so great, but nuclear war is completely different. Everyone is equal before nuclear bombs, and the poor are equal. It doesn't matter if your life is not yours, but it is important if your life is not the life of a rich person.

Alan Wilson doesn't fully understand this mentality of being strong on the outside but weak on the inside, but he can basically make a guess.

It obviously points to another possibility, where everyone compromises with each other, and the atmosphere in the entire cabinet becomes lighter, and people are talking and laughing again.

The disintegration of the Soviet Union brought about a serious consequence, that is, Europe and the United States felt that they could force a country to submit without limit through economic and political strangulation without paying any price.

This can be regarded as a kind of warning from history. Because it has been successful before, it will be successful again.

In a sense, this blind thinking also brings dangerous prospects.

After the new deputy secretary-general of the cabinet stopped talking, Norman Brooke also began to ease the solemn atmosphere just now, "We still believe in the decision of the United States under our noses. In this prediction, it is believed that the United States will rely on the most powerful navy in the world. , imposed a comprehensive blockade on Cuba. The Soviet Red Navy was not strong and could not even break through the blockade of the Royal Navy. There was nothing we could do to face this blockade."

"That is to say, the risk naturally exists, but it can still be ended." Aiden nodded with relief.

"Maybe the United States will take the opportunity to get Britain involved, but are we in Europe drawing the attention of the Caribbean to ourselves?" Alan Wilson changed the subject when he said this, "I particularly hope that a war will break out somewhere now. It will keep the UK busy and avoid what could be a violent whirlpool."

"Haha! That's really a good idea." Aiden couldn't help laughing, "This way we can help justice and avoid being involved in such a big whirlpool."

A group of cabinet ministers laughed and the tension dissipated. They had to go to work tomorrow. Eden ended the cabinet meeting and Alan Wilson went home.

If anything, his face was more serious than before he came to Whitehall.

After leaving and returning, Pamela Mountbatten was still waiting in the living room, waiting for her husband to return. She didn't smile until a familiar figure appeared, "What on earth is going on and you are asked to go there on the weekend?"

Reaching out and grabbing his shoulders, Alan Wilson looked directly at his wife and said, "Pamela, take the child back to Perth tomorrow."

"Ah? It's not too cold yet." Pamela Mountbatten was surprised and didn't understand what was wrong with her husband. "Didn't I already plan to go back in half a month?"

"Immediately, immediately, only Australia in the southern hemisphere is the safest." Alan Wilson interrupted with a serious face. "The Soviet Union has deployed nuclear missiles in Cuba. If there is no agreement, there will be a danger of world war. By that time, the British mainland will be in danger." Within the range of Soviet land-based missiles, it will still become very dangerous."

Alan Wilson explained the ins and outs of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and said it in a commanding tone as if the arrangement was easy.

"In this case, the mainland is not very dangerous, why do you want to stay in the mainland? Come with me." Pamela Mountbatten was frightened by her husband's tone and persuaded her in a panic.

"Are you kidding? I am a high-ranking official in Whitehall. How can I run away at this time?" Alan Wilson flatly refused, saying as if he wanted to live or die with the United Kingdom. "I am very happy in my life. There is someone who takes me as the center." My wife has three children, both male and female, and I am not interested in money. Now I am very content and can face it calmly even if the worst outcome does occur."

"You are crazy. You are a person who is equipped with body armor when going to the colonies. Come with me tomorrow." Pamela Mountbatten burst into tears and grabbed her husband's clothes. "You are only in your thirties and you are living well. How can you say such a thing?"

"My dear, there is no such thing as patriotism in this world." Alan Wilson asked his wife to calm down and scolded, "Take the children and mother-in-law away and take good care of them."

No matter what Pamela Mountbatten said, Alan Wilson had made up his mind and turned a deaf ear to his wife's words. In the end, the richest woman in the world threw herself into his arms and burst into tears, "You are amazing, you are not afraid of death..."

Alan Wilson, who was hugging his wife, patted her back as if coaxing a child, and said deeply, "Now that I think about it carefully, I still feel a little sorry for you. I should have spent more time with you before."

The mother's cry made the children come out of the room to look around and whisper, "Doesn't it look like a quarrel?"

"Of course not. I have never seen my parents quarreling." Pamela angrily scolded her brother's speculation, "Maybe they hugged each other because something happened. You can see that my father doesn't look angry."

angry? It doesn't exist at all. Alan Wilson's face is indeed quite strange, with plans written all over it.

"If you cry like this, the child will wake up." Alan Wilson was almost done in his role and began to comfort the person next to him, "Actually, I also have a solution, which may prevent Britain from falling into a whirlpool and being kidnapped by the United States. My dear, in terms of public opinion guidance, you have been planning this for so many years, so we should take action this time."

"I will listen to you." Pamela Mountbatten agreed with red eyes.

The construction of an information cocoon room is necessary. Due to the real problems of the Chinese in Malaya, local public opinion mainly emphasizes that Britain should stop the war and any other voices must be suppressed. Alan Wilson will also let the local colonial government from the official level help.

At the same time, it also draws attention away from the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the same purpose is achieved in the mainland and other colonies. However, since there were no Chinese in other colonies, there was no need to pretend to be peaceful.

Naturally, I, the Great Britain, tried my best to live out my second life and launched an unprecedented rescue operation in India. As for the method, I used the same method as the United States, using the slow-moving navy to buy time. The police will not show up until the underworld is finished. It is very reasonable.

“Remember, don’t believe any news unless it is official news from the British government.” Alan Wilson touched Pamela Mountbatten’s hair, “Don’t let the noise of fake news disturb your mood at critical moments. "