Chapter 1281 Let’s Speak Clearly
"Yes, my dear, I have always grasped the Australian heritage very accurately." Alan Wilson laughed heartily, "That's why I asked you to go to Australia after the war, not to Canada. Although Canada has a deeper relationship with Britain, Being too close to the United States, Newfoundland cannot carry a large number of large mouths, and it will not have enough influence on Canada. At least it cannot play the role of Malaya now. If the cost is invested in Canada, the final result will still not be able to play a check and balance role."
"Also, Lyndon Johnson is expected to choose to sign affirmative action after he officially takes office. If this matter is done well, it will definitely give a huge shock to the Australian political arena."
The Five Eyes Alliance will all encounter future immigration problems in the future. If anyone faces this problem more seriously, it will definitely be the United States in terms of absolute numbers, but Australia faces a greater threat. The threat facing the United States is to boil a frog in warm water. There are more than 200 million Americans. It will be hard to tell how many immigrants there are in Australia even after the influx of immigrants.
In fact, the safer ones are the United Kingdom and Canada. Alan Wilson has blocked the channels for immigrants. As for the immigration flow from North Africa, the United Kingdom was safe until France fell.
Pamela Mountbatten took note of her husband's words, and then asked, "Dear, there is such a big movement in the United States, and I heard that South Korea is also preparing to send troops. Is it really impossible to win?"
"Don't underestimate the ability of the Chinese motherland to take the blame." Alan Wilson pondered for a moment, "American-style warfare is actually not suitable for this kind of medium-sized war. Once it falls into it, it will be ugly."
Of course hard work is useful. Even if you don't, don't blow up tents with cruise missiles.
The Soviet Union spent almost ten years in Afghanistan, and the United States only spent this amount of money in one year. No matter how wealthy the country is, it cannot withstand such corruption. During the war in Afghanistan, the majority of the Soviet Union was not in Afghanistan at all. There was also the war in Angola and military assistance from Central America.
They are all superpowers, and the United States can do things that cost many times more than its opponents. This is not a problem of the 21st century, but a problem that exists now. The Korean War began to take shape, and the Vietnam War began to lay the foundation for future generations of shamelessness.
After following the temptation, Alan Wilson watched his wife board the plane. He would stay in New Delhi for one more day, and then return to London with Field Marshal Mountbatten.
During the period when he was getting closer to retirement, and during the period when Mountbatten served as the de facto full-time commander of the United Kingdom, he fulfilled his promise when he first took office, "The future of the Royal Navy is bright."
In fact, the importance attached to the Air Force at that time made many naval officers feel that Mountbatten was unable to fulfill his promise. When he took office, the chiefs of staff of the army, navy and air force could go directly to the cabinet ministers and the prime minister if they had something to do. Mountbatten believed that doing so would undoubtedly be detrimental. The authority of the Chief of Defense Staff was compromised, so he set a rule when he took office. All military services must seek instructions from the Ministry of National Defense in advance.
They are not allowed to go beyond the level to go to cabinet ministers and prime ministers.
At this time, Mountbatten was already the leader of the British army. During his tenure, he completed the orderly replacement of the Royal Navy. The Cuban Missile Crisis proved that the large navy is still useful. The Royal Navy has made outstanding achievements in providing assistance to the Middle East and the Far East. , now the only remaining work for Mountbatten is to figure out the personnel arrangements after retirement.
"Pamela said that the next chief of defense staff has been selected." Sitting on the return plane, Alan Wilson asked about the inside story.
"Sir Hull, a general in the army. After I go back, I plan to gather the opinions of forty generals to make personnel arrangements." Marshal Mountbatten did not hide it, "I am indeed old now."
Mountbatten was indeed a bit old and frail. He often dozed off during important meetings and went out for walks when urgent decisions needed to be made.
"I can't even talk about getting old. In fact, as long as the marshal has a good rest, whether he is in the military or not, I believe that he will have a unique influence on the military." Alan Wilson comforted him, "Is there any life after retirement? Planning to a certain extent.”
"Edwina also likes Perth. Domestic matters will be left to you. Patricia's husband is in the House of Lords, so there are actually only a few ways he can help." Marshal Mountbatten glanced at his son-in-law when he said this, "Of course The situation has not worsened, it is not as embarrassing as before."
Alan Wilson pretended that he did not understand this hint. It was nothing more than the House of Lords full of aristocrats. Now there are many naked officials who have put their family businesses in Australia. They have found their glorious days again with the help of British capital entering Australia in large quantities. a feeling of.
Taking advantage of the opportunity before his father-in-law retired, Alan Wilson had no other wish than to quickly finalize the guided missile battleship. Changing a military spokesperson might lead to changes.
The path of missile anti-ship is undoubtedly the path of the Soviet Red Navy. It is completely wrong for some people in later generations to compare the Ticonderoga-class cruisers and the Arleigh Burke-class to the Blade Sea-class of a certain major country. The closest point between the two is the tonnage, and there is no other close point.
The anti-ship capabilities of the Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class cruisers cannot be completely said to be zero, but it can also be said to be basically zero.
The core of the U.S. Navy's combat is aircraft carriers. Cruisers and destroyers are only air defense forces. The positioning of the Renhai class is completely different. This is a big issue with different routes, not a minor contradiction.
If a big country can succeed in the way that the Red Navy gave up halfway, the U.S. Navy cannot replicate it, because it will have to tear everything down and start over. The cost of building a frigate in the U.S. is one billion dollars, which will only cost Congress money. The days are getting worse.
In the end, Marshal Mountbatten also believed that the construction cost of 10 million pounds was really worthwhile, and the technical verification was very cheap. However, he also wanted to ask his son-in-law why he had such a soft spot for big guns and ships.
That is of course because of the existence of the Kirov battlecruiser. Big is beauty, more is good, caliber is justice, and range is truth.
What's more, Alan Wilson doesn't think that guided missile battleships are very backward. In the 21st century, Kirov was indeed very backward, but in the 1970s when it was first commissioned, who dared not to take a high look at it?
Back in London, Alan Wilson held a Whitehall meeting to discuss several recent major events, as well as the issues of Yemen independence and Mauritius independence involving the colonies. The Prime Minister will also look at the subsequent impact of the US election on international affairs, as well as his assessment of the war in South Vietnam.
"We have good wishes and hope that the United States, the most powerful country in the world, can contain the pro-Soviet elements without mercy."
Alan Wilson was full of confidence and praised the United States, which was already involved in the Vietnam War. "We must pay special attention to the guidance of public opinion. From the perspective of the special relationship between Britain and the United States, we must not complain at this time. Although some On this issue, the UK and the US are not without their differences."
When dealing with melon-eating people, I struck hard. Faced with the Prime Minister's consultation, Alan Wilson changed his attitude and said, "Our American allies are really not easy to win and may evolve into the Korean War."
In fact, compared to the Korean War, the consequences of the Vietnam War were more disastrous, because South Korea still exists and South Vietnam is gone. But how could Alan Wilson, who is responsible for the special relationship between Britain and the United States, undermine the confidence of Americans at this time, so in the past The evolution of the Korean War, that is, a draw, reflected the Cabinet Secretary-General's demeanor of being strict with the enemy and winning a decisive victory thousands of miles away.
"Alan, you might as well speak more clearly." Aiden was very concerned about this matter, because Britain did receive a request from the United States to send troops. The Cabinet Secretary felt that it was not serious to be strict with the enemy, but in Eden's eyes, the consequences of the Korean War were not serious? Tens of thousands of soldiers were killed in action, and the pensions alone can be a headache.
"Simply put, no matter what Washington says, Britain cannot accompany these Romans to burn money." Alan Wilson emphasized this, "This will definitely affect support ratings."
"Of course I won't let the UK get stuck in a boring war." Eden responded instinctively as soon as he heard the support rate. "But it seems that the United States is very serious this time."
"We don't know whether the other side is also serious. From our research on the Soviet bloc, it also includes the Russian tradition. That is that they rarely fight particularly beautiful battles, but they will win in the end."
Alan Wilson said seriously, "If war is an exchange ratio, Russia will lose more battles than it wins, but in fact, the Soviet Union's 22 million square kilometers of land were all taken in this very ugly war. Arrived."
Napoleon also defeated the Russian Empire, and the Germans also severely humiliated the Soviets. But in the end, the Russian Empire was the European military police, and the Soviet Union also occupied Germany's Longxing Land. If we count the exchange ratio, the United States won the Korean War. So when Aiden heard that it might evolve into the Korean War, why didn't he calm down all of a sudden?
Finally, Alan Wilson reminded the Prime Minister, "Dear Prime Minister, the intervention of the US military has just begun. What is needed now is encouragement, at least verbal encouragement. Otherwise, it may destroy the special relationship between Britain and the United States. We all know that Americans are not like He was so easy to talk to before the war."
Aiden also nodded, and then ordered, "After the New Year, according to the time agreed between us and the local people in Yemen, a roundtable meeting with an independent schedule should be held. You can arrange it."
"Yes, Prime Minister!" Alan Wilson's face was full of loyalty, and then he left the Prime Minister's Office. It was the end of another year, and the Cabinet Secretary still had many things to do, such as confirming the exact data on colonial profits, and The true situation of making ends meet is communicated to the cabinet.
Monroe was making food for the visiting guests, holding the condiments and preparing to let men of the same status as her husband have a taste of her craftsmanship.
"Pakistani red salt?" Alan Wilson glanced at it and said the name of this salt without any pause.
"You seem to know everything." Monroe rolled her eyes at Alan Wilson charmingly, "Are you trying to show off your huge knowledge reserve?"
"That's not true. This kind of salt is thirty times higher than the market price of sea salt. It is mined by Pamela's company in Pakistan." Alan Wilson said in his heart that this is a proper IQ tax. Once the demand is created Once it comes out, the value will go up.
After Japan's economy took off, they liked to eat tuna. Currently, Newfoundland fishermen are eating from the sea to meet the needs of the good people in Japan and the poor people who suddenly get rich.