Chapter 1199 I Object

"How virtuous and capable am I?" Alan Wilson was so moved that he threw himself into Bokina's arms. In this materialistic world, only here could he feel a trace of warmth.

After a trip to India, it was quite normal for the Deputy Secretary-General to decide to take a rest in Brussels and talk about Anglo-German cooperation with distinguished German guests. It was a double benefit.

The EC meetings were naturally dominated by the widely respected Foreign Secretary, Rab Butler.

The dragoon sisters also know that their man, who has been on the road for the past two months due to the chain reaction caused by the Cuban Missile Crisis, shows endless tenderness, allowing him to browse the world without leaving home.

"Finally, we didn't start a fight." Bokina let out a sigh. Once a full-scale confrontation with the Federal Republic of Germany was launched, the two sisters would not want their years of accumulation to be wiped out.

"There will not be a fight in the main direction. Even the Federal Republic of Germany is the front line, and NATO has no room to retreat." Alan Wilson shook his head slightly and said, "Even if he really wanted to fight, he would choose the secondary direction to start the war. In this way, the United States will not have any scruples."

In terms of the importance of today's world, Asia is indeed a secondary direction. It is not much worse than a bird or a shit. Otherwise, the Soviet Union should place the four major European clusters in the Far East instead of Europe.

"Will there be another war in India?" Anna raised her head and looked at the man eagerly, asking with innocence in her eyes.

"No. India is strong enough." Alan Wilson shook his head and said. After this war, South Asia has formed a chain of offshore balances. Pakistan checks the big countries with a good reputation, and the big countries with a good reputation check a certain big country.

This kind of checks and balances is quite stable. Although Alan Wilson said that India is a wall that cannot be supported by mud, such a large country can protect itself, and a certain big country will not be entangled endlessly with this rogue.

After this battle, a certain major country became the most aggressive enemy in the free world and the most disruptive disruptor to world peace and order. If it weren't for the lack of external exchanges, more than 5,000 sanctions would have been arranged long ago.

Alan Wilson didn't know it yet, but it was exactly this issue that Rab Butler needed his professional advice on.

He is still teaching the Dragoon sisters, saying that the situation in Europe seems dangerous but is actually very stable. "You may not believe that if a nuclear bomb breaks out, even without the United States, Britain and France will be enough to prevent the Soviet Union from launching a war. The French Especially I think so.”

"Moscow, Paris and London are all within each other's range." Pokina rolled her eyes.

Suddenly the conversation changed and he said, "What if we adopt the sausage-slicing tactic and constantly test NATO's bottom line?"

"The Federal Republic of Germany is the front line. There is not much sausage to cut on the NATO side? There is very little room for strategic ambiguity in Europe. It is not as good as the Asian side where we can talk." Alan Wilson shook his head, cutting the sausage? Cut the Federal Republic of Germany? Or Italy and Sweden?

The current NATO has no chance of making mistakes at all. That will not be the case in a few decades. If Ukraine is gone, NATO will not lose anything. In the European direction, the sausage-slicing tactic is impossible to be fulfilled in the current confrontation situation.

Even in later generations, among the dozens of NATO member states, apart from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy are the main players. The other members are simply a make-up, and they are not as important as Romania and Bulgaria in the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War.

There is much more freedom in Asia, and according to current mainstream public opinion, if there is any trouble in that country, which is more aggressive than the Soviet Union, it will definitely trigger a reaction from the United States.

Although India was beaten to a pulp this time, it did not gain anything. Before this war, India was famous for its non-violent non-cooperation, and it has indeed established the image of a peace-loving country.

Its reputation is thousands of times better than that of its opponents. It is normal for public opinion in the free world to all adopt India’s war reports. India being given a beating will only reinforce the image of its neighbors as being aggressive.

Of course, India will no longer pretend to be a big brother in the third world, but in the eyes of the free world, India's experience will only increase the danger of assessing its opponents. Indian Defense Minister Menon's forward policy, which seems to be a joke, is not only noticed by the British. This is not a secret operation, but an open one.

The Pentagon assessed that India will definitely be taught a lesson. Now that the lesson is over, the Pentagon will use this example to show Washington that its judgment is correct. That is, this country is more aggressive than the Soviet Union. For example, it will take a resolute attitude to confront it, even if It's war.

During the Geneva Conference, the impact that North Vietnam left on the United States was that it was seriously affected by a certain major country. In the eyes of Americans, North Vietnam is a puppet. If there is any trouble, there must be someone behind the scenes.

Alan Wilson can draw a conclusion based on the current mainstream public opinion's understanding of North and South Vietnam. Once the friction between North and South Vietnam escalates, the United States will not need to mobilize public opinion to intervene in the Vietnam War, and there will be no real opponents, so it will be easy to take action, not to mention that the military must make quick money by conducting wars.

In short, the more important the direction, the more the two camps will stare at each other, and the other will not dare to act rashly. On the contrary, the secondary direction is more likely to cause trouble, and it is also easier to fight.

In Europe, because the Soviet Union was too powerful, NATO would not take the initiative to provoke the other side. In Asia, there is no need to be so polite. The United States is more liberal in its indiscriminate bombing, and there is no psychological burden at all.

There is an old saying that goes like this: pick the weak persimmon. This truth is very realistic, just as India is no longer taken seriously by many countries.

Rab Butler concluded the European Community Foreign Ministers' meeting, and Alan Wilson also went to New Delhi with the excuse that he was not accustomed to the climate and had just recovered from illness.

Seeing Alan Wilson looking overworked, Rab Butler naturally had no doubts about the acclimatization and said, "Alan, are you feeling better?"

"Better, but still a little uncomfortable." Comfort is comfortable, but Alan Wilson isn't lying. He's not in much better shape than he was in New Delhi. Didn’t Anna say that? He has lost weight now.

"There is nothing to talk about in the European Community. The only troublesome thing is that France emphasized independence at the European Community meeting, and the Germans also expressed their agreement. We are communicating with France and Germany." Rab Butler said After talking about the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis, he changed the topic and said, "But you also know that the UK is more concerned about India's affairs."

"Of course I know this, Minister." Alan Wilson nodded. What's the problem? Hasn't the world's mainstream public opinion always been on India's side? There has indeed been a little change, which is nothing more than a mockery of India's combat effectiveness.

The ridiculing public opinion does not seem to be worth the fuss. Even if it has an impact, the effect will not be seen for a few years.

Do you think India knows its shame and becomes brave? From now on, the army has been able to avenge its previous humiliation? Anyway, Alan Wilson doesn't believe it. He has seen what the situation was like in India in later generations. Basically, he can think that there is no change.

"Some voices, especially US allies, believe that the UK should make some practical contributions, such as closing Hong Kong." Rab Butler hesitated before saying this.

"Huh? I object!" Alan Wilson said in a deep voice, as the food and clothing of millions of farmers depended on it. Then he thought quickly and said, "Minister, compared with ours, the foreign policy of the United States still lacks an overall overview. This is also the reason why France is extremely dissatisfied with the Cuban Missile Crisis. You have already seen this dissatisfaction at the European Community meeting. Both Germany and France are now very enthusiastic about independence."

Seeing Rab Butler nodding, Alan Wilson was relieved, "The so-called sanctions and blockade are actually stupid methods with little effect. Once the sanctions start, we have to wait for the other party's reaction. In essence, we have already The initiative in the development of the situation has been given to the other party, so what can we do? Just wait awkwardly. What if the other party does not respond? "

"Then do we want to increase the sanctions? Well, minister, we have taken out the only bargaining chip in our hands. What other cards can we increase in the future? No, after thinking about it, there are none."

"Does the UK want to stab itself in the body and spatter the other party's blood to prove its bravery for so-called justice? With all due respect, this is not brave and does not conform to the UK's long-standing diplomatic philosophy. Regarding this suggestion, Even if I can understand it, Jardine, Swire, and even the British Hong Kong government may not be able to understand it."

Alan Wilson emphasized word by word that he believed this was a very serious act of self-mutilation. If it was an internal voice in the UK, he now hopes that Rab Butler will tell him who he is. He doubts the reliability of this person.

"Well, it's just a suggestion. I don't appreciate it either." Rab Butler was successfully persuaded. "India is very important, but Hong Kong is equally important. The British will not cut off their right hand just because their left hand hurts. That's stupid. , very stupid.”

"The minister is really extremely wise." Alan Wilson breathed a sigh of relief, "I will explain the UK's solemn position to the United States, and I will personally participate in intelligence exchange meetings."

One day later, Alan Wilson left for Washington. Coincidentally, Ingrid Bergman went to the United States for business, and the two accidentally walked together again, and they spent a few days in the United States.

Communication with Dulles is never easy, and Alan Wilson emphasized the two-way role of the window. The other party cannot see us, and we cannot see them. On the contrary, if we close the window, things will become dangerous.

"Mr. Dulles, I heard that the price of Cuban cigars on the black market in the United States is very high." Alan Wilson handed the other party a box of Cuban cigars and sighed, "This is the direct result of one-sided confrontation."