Chapter 121
In Germany now, there is a coordination mechanism in name, but in fact the four occupied areas are in charge of each. In name, of course, everyone also advocates the retention of a unified Germany, and when the time is right, they will promote the merger of the occupied areas of the four countries.
Of course Alan Wilson knew that the division of Germany was inevitable. But in 1945 this obstacle came not from Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union, but from France. France hopes that Germany will disappear forever, and does not want to see a country named Germany still exist in Europe.
God knows how Britain and the United States persuaded France in history to remerge the three occupied areas into the Federal Republic of Germany. But now, every move of France shows that the French want to take the Saar district as their own.
Just like the famous Alsace and Lorraine in history, the Saarland was also contested by Germany and France several times. In fact, the Saarland was a German territory most of the time.
It's just that the unification of Germany was too late, which also gave France a chance. Although the Saar region has changed its ownership eight times in two hundred years, it has only belonged to France twice.
After Germany's defeat in World War I, the "Treaty of Versailles" separated the Saarland from the German Empire and established an autonomous government in the region. France has been seeking to annex the Saarland and control the economy of the region.
But France did not succeed. It just obtained the ownership of the Saar mine, and it has been entrusted with the political future of Saar for fifteen years.
Germany made a comeback in World War II, and now France once again annexed the Saarland region. This time France decided to keep the Saar region firmly in its own hands.
In less than a hundred years, Germany invaded France three times. This is a great shame for France. You must know that France has been the overlord of the European continent for hundreds of years. Although it has declined, it cannot be bullied over and over again.
France in 1945 had only one wish, and that was to dismember Germany and bring Germany back to the state it was before reunification, never to make a comeback. In particular, the Saarland region next to France is rich in resources, and it is impossible for Germany to own it again.
Because Germany made a comeback after World War I, the lessons learned are not far away. Britain and the United States sympathized with France. France also took advantage of this time to establish a tariff barrier between the Saarland and Germany, replaced the French currency with the Mark, and established the relationship between the Saarland and France through the constitution. , incorporating the Saar into the French economic and monetary system.
However, in Alan Wilson's view, France's annexation of the Saarland region is not a bad thing. This will prevent harmony between Germany and France in a short period of time in the future, which is good for Britain's seizure of European leadership.
If the French propose to annex the Saarland at the Brussels meeting more than a month later, then as an old friend of the French people, Alan Wilson will definitely help. No one can refute this reason to liquidate the remnants of the Third Reich.
If the Saarland region is merged into France, France seems to be able to overwhelm Germany in a short period of time, but in the longer term, the relationship between the two countries will be affected. The United Kingdom is happy to see the future twin giants of the EU, because the Saarland region The attribution of creates a gap.
Alan Wilson, who is also a British India liaison officer and a European liaison officer, is actually busy every day. Especially in Berlin, the front line of the confrontation, it is not easy to find time to relax.
At the same time, the United Kingdom formally established an institution called the British Trade Council in the British-occupied area of Germany. The institution of the same name had long existed in England, where it ran the campaign of thrift and rationing in times of war.
Not all food was rationed in wartime Britain. Fruit and vegetables were never rationed, but these supplies were often in short supply, especially tomatoes, onions and fruit brought in from overseas. So the government strongly encourages people to grow and eat their own vegetables and try new recipes in their own gardens and around their houses.
In the days of World War II, Britain was still far from the hardships imagined, and the rationing system was severely expanded. At least it must not be worse than the living standard of Mia's family now.
Both Britain and Germany are Germanic in a broad sense, and the food they can get is all kinds of sausages. Alan Wilson wasn't prepared for a big lunch at Mia's family.
Mia's home is located in the British-occupied area, and it is considered a good place to live when there are many dilapidated houses in the entire city of Berlin.
After seeing Mia's two daughters, Alan Wilson still couldn't believe it. There are also rare breeds of German dragoons?
To be honest, after Alan Wilson saw Mia's two daughters, his first thought was to exchange cigarettes for the bodies of the two girls. This idea was purely instinctive, without any personal prejudice.
As a high-quality student carefully selected by Lubyanka No. 11, Isabella Pokina saw the dirty thoughts of the man in front of her at a glance. Not only did she have thoughts about herself, she even wanted to kill two birds with one stone.
Isabella Bokina, who was plainly dressed but not concealing her natural beauty, introduced herself and her sister, "This is my sister Anna, my name is Hannah Isabella Hellman, and my sister is Anna Isabella Heilman. Thank you Mr. Allen for taking care of my mother's work, otherwise our life would be difficult in this difficult time."
"When the Soviets came in, we didn't eat for several days." The girl, whose real name and pseudonym were Anna, said pitifully, as if thinking of the difficult years during that time.
"Done right." At the critical moment, Alan Wilson forgot that the Soviet Union was an ally of the Allies. It would be a pity if two beautiful girls were ruined by the Soviets.
In terms of appearance, the two sisters don't have anything similar to the German dragoons in Alan Wilson's mind.
What is more consistent is that the two sisters are in good health, and their height is close to 1.7 meters. But it's not like the exaggerated fleshy body of the Americans. Generally speaking, it's the kind of big beauty, not petite.
With two beautiful girls by her side, Mia's main dish today, potatoes, is not unpalatable anymore. Alan Wilson, who has always been diligent in his speech skills, also took off his mask and appeared much more sincere.
Not to mention the fact that Isabella Bokina, intentionally or unintentionally, always revealed that her family had a blood feud with the Soviets, her father died in battle, her brother disappeared on the Eastern Front, and her life and death were unknown.
Everything made Alan Wilson let go of his defenses, not knowing that he was facing the fact that he was being fooled by a group.
The twinkling eyes of the two girls are so sincere no matter how you look at them, and they are indeed beautiful. The plain clothes can't hide the rather predictable inner beauty.
This meal can be called a delicious meal. There is nothing to say. Alan Wilson talked about his work, "Maybe I will go back to the British-occupied area in a while. Things are busy there. I still have a lot of work." Colleagues are coming!"