Chapter 1223 The Role of Turing

At a time when food prices are rising in the international community, Pamela Mountbatten came to Baghdad to take advantage of the superior environment. The Kingdom of Iraq is barely self-sufficient in food.

As for Kuwait, it's okay. After all, the population is really small, and the land conditions in the Middle East are very poor. Once it is affected by food prices, the Kingdom of Iraq cannot save its surrounding partners even if it wants to.

Therefore, Foreign Secretary Rab Butler's current visit to the Middle East is also promising the UK to ensure the food security of these countries, including arms sales and food, and Pamela Mountbatten will be responsible for rebates and farming wars. .

Many pro-British royal families also have their own properties in Malaya and have purchased many islands in Malaya. Mutual trust between both parties is also the basis for increasing the success rate of negotiations.

As for pushing Israel out of arms sales, Pamela Mountbatten doesn't care. Some people believe in the concept of Jews, and some don't. Pamela Mountbatten belongs to the latter.

Rab Butler's trip this time started in the Kingdom of Iraq and ended in Egypt.

The itinerary also clarified the importance of these two countries to Britain. It must be said that in the past year, the British Empire has been extremely sublimated. Coupled with its strong public opinion capabilities, its international status has risen.

In the eyes of these countries, even if Britain is not the unfathomable sun that never sets, it is not something they can afford to offend.

In fact, under this situation, in the past, Britain should have shown extreme pressure, but Rab Butler did not show a tough side. During the trip to British-controlled Yemen, he also made a promise that he would The current government is studying the issue of Yemen's independence and is willing to negotiate on Yemen's relationship with the United Kingdom and military base issues after independence.

Pamela Mountbatten knew even better than Rab Butler the layout of the Middle East designed by her husband.

Take the independence of Yemen as an example. Her man, the supreme authority in the British Whitehall and the Secretary-General of the Cabinet, is more willing to hand over the future of Yemen to the Shia forces.

Because Saudi Arabia is a Sunni monarch, and Saudi Arabia is a pro-American country, the oil-producing areas on the east coast of Saudi Arabia are also the residence of Shiites in Saudi Arabia, and they look at each other affectionately across the Persian Gulf from Iran, a major Shiite country.

This is also the reason why Saudi Arabia struggled with the coalition forces in later generations and insisted on suppressing the Houthi armed forces.

Saudi Arabia itself is a weakling in terms of combat effectiveness. After seeing the front being destroyed by the United States in Iraq, it has connected with Syria and Iran to form a Shiite arc. The Houthis underneath are also Shiites. It really allows the Houthi armed forces to conquer Yemen. Controlled.

The situation facing Saudi Arabia is extremely disturbing.

You can get poked in the butt at any time by Shia forces.

Excluding the Sunnis in North Africa and Southeast Asia, and only calculating the balance of power in the Middle East, Sunnis do not have a numerical advantage. Sunni countries are countries like Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Jordan.

Looking at the Shia camp, Syria, Iraq, and Iran are all traditional military powers in the Middle East.

The situation of future generations cannot be applied to the current situation, but one thing has not changed. Saudi Arabia in this era is still the weakling. The leadership position of the Arab world has nothing to do with Saudi Arabia.

Promoting the weapons upgrade of pro-British countries in the Middle East, there is also an attempt to contain Saudi Arabia. As long as everything is on peace with the United Kingdom, it will be fine. If it really wants to show its teeth, the United Kingdom may not do anything to Saudi Arabia, but Saudi Arabia’s own weak combat effectiveness will not affect any surrounding country. The country can make it go around without food.

During the last stop of the visit to Cairo, the capital of Egypt, Pamela Mountbatten also accompanied the Foreign Secretary.

As for the packaging of words, Pamela Mountbatten could guess that the Suez Canal is crucial to the security of the entire Europe. Britain hopes that the Kingdom of Egypt can shoulder its responsibilities and ensure that this lifeline will not be used by any outsiders. Occupied by power.

Of course, the only external force currently is the United Kingdom itself. Rab Butler is just promoting arms sales, letting out a little secret that Egypt's military power is not enough to replace the United Kingdom and protect the security of the Suez Canal.

Although the rhetoric sounds nice, how to maintain this vital lifeline for Europe? Of course, it is to purchase British weapons and become a military power in the Arab world to live up to this expectation.

Holding a big stick and smiling is the essence of the Foreign Secretary's visit. Of course, it can also be described as kneeling and waving his fist. After all, the British domestic military industry is in desperate need of support and needs the support of countries within its traditional sphere of influence.

Several countries have their own priorities. Oman and Yemen have not yet officially become independent, and the Jordanian army itself is armed by the British.

What can be expected is that Egypt, as well as Iraq and Kuwait, have different priorities when facing different countries. In Egypt, ground armed equipment is promoted, in Iraq it is the Air Force, and in Kuwait it is the Army Aviation represented by Tiger helicopter gunships.

Under the premise of suppressing the political correctness of Israel, supplemented by factors such as the dream of leading a country in the Arab world, Pamela Mountbatten's kickback method of wielding money, etc., Rab Butler's visit was very successful this time.

Returned to loyal London with orders for 2,500 Chieftain tanks and 350 fighter jets. When the news came, the entire British military-industrial complex cheered.

"Coupled with the orders from India, I think our company will not have to worry about not having enough to eat in a short period of time." Alan Wilson, who came to welcome his wife back to China, was very attentive. He knew that his wife had worked hard this time, "You give me How much kickback did you receive?”

"Iraq, Kuwait, Egypt, Oman and Jordan, 20 million pounds." Pamela Mountbatten said with a look of memory on her face, "Yemen has no energy left now and can't talk. Is the government going to give up on Yemen?"

"I have this idea. We are planning, don't worry, don't we need to talk for two years?" Alan Wilson shrugged, with a relaxed look on his face, "If we can't reach an agreement on the Aden military base, Socotra Island will be used as a Offshore balanced bases are also an option.”

Socotra Island is located about 350 kilometers south of the Arabian Peninsula, east of the Horn of Africa, at the junction of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden... The archipelago consists of four islands, with an area of ​​3,650 kilometers. Ten square kilometers, the main island covers an area of ​​3,600 square kilometers.

The island has been isolated from the continental plate for 18 million years, and the long-term geographical isolation has produced many unique plants and animals.

The conditions on Socotra Island are sufficient and it has the potential to become an offshore balancing base under British rule. After all, it was a place that was once under the jurisdiction of British India and had long been built as a military base to control the situation in Yemen together with Aden.

Although the conditions are a bit harsh, the location is very good, so it will be the second choice after Yemen becomes independent.

"I knew it would be like this." Pamela Mountbatten glanced at her husband and followed her husband home with her children. "I've been busy lately, so there's nothing to worry about."

"Actually, it's true. India went to the United Nations because Portugal set up minefields in Goa." Alan Wilson sighed and answered with his youngest son, Arnold, "Most European countries, including the United States, stand with Portugal. , because India’s claim to Goa is unjustified and can be viewed as a potential invasion.”

Pamela Mountbatten nodded, but knowing that the matter would certainly not end there, continued her listening gesture.

"But the Soviet Union vigorously criticized the Portuguese's colonial behavior at the United Nations, which made the Indians very grateful. The relationship between the two countries is warming up." Alan Wilson said with some distress, "It is difficult for the UK to be in the middle. I have informed the Embassy The UN ambassador abstained from voting, and it is foreseeable that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will inevitably make an explanation for Salazar in order to express its position on the arms sales order."

Sometimes Britain doesn't have to contradict itself, but that's the way it is, it's a matter of both.

The United States has also encountered this problem in later generations. In order to counter Russia, it must express goodwill to Iran, and Iran is the main supporter of the Houthi armed forces. To show goodwill to Iran, it means not treating Saudi Arabia as a human being, and not treating Saudi Arabia as a human being. Sunnis don't like the United States.

The Saudi Arabia of later generations was just as weak as the current Saudi Arabia. However, after the military powers in the Arab world fell one after another, Saudi Arabia has been the leader of the Arab world for a long time relying on its oil revenue. It is really not something that can be manipulated casually.

The UK is now in this position. If it stands on India's side, Portugal's Land Rover car production line plan will be abandoned. If it stands firmly on Portugal's side, previous arms sales orders may be affected.

Fortunately, Britain is no longer the world hegemon it once was. Since it is no longer the world hegemon, why not abstain from voting?

"There is nothing trivial in diplomacy." Pamela Mountbatten couldn't help but sigh. The two of them returned home not long after. They missed each other after not seeing each other for a long time. This year has been very fruitful for the female president, and she has been given a generous kickback of 20 million pounds. .

But it's still not enough. Pamela Mountbatten and Britain's first manned spaceflight expert take a closer look at the future.

"Are you Turing? The Cabinet Secretary wants to recommend you to be the president of the Royal Interstellar Society?" Princess Margaret pinched her waist and looked up and down as if admiring, "Now you are leading the development of the semiconductor industry?"

"Dear Princess, is it me?" Turing looked confused, wondering what the other party's purpose was? In fact, this meeting was beyond his expectations.

"You are so old, why don't you think about marriage?" Princess Margaret looked at it for a moment and asked suspiciously, "How come you are also an outstanding scientist and have spent a lifetime preparing and researching?"

The next day, faced with Turing's complaints, Alan Wilson was like Britain facing the dispute between Portugal and Goa, India. He wanted to say something, but it seemed that if he said it, it would be better not to say it. He was very annoyed.

"The princess does not yearn for marriage, but the pressure from the royal family exists objectively." Alan Wilson stammered. The Secretary-General of the Cabinet even wanted to ask the first two supreme authorities for instructions and conduct a surprise training in speaking skills.

For the sake of rescuing Turing in the first place, can you take over for the Cabinet Secretary-General?