Chapter 1294 The Beginning of the New Deal

In other words, at some time in the future, the Suez Canal can be handed over to Egypt, but Egypt must ensure that the country does not fall to any country except the United Kingdom.

This not only refers to the Soviet Union, but also the United States. Since there is no British armed force in Egypt, there cannot be any armed force of any country.

Of course, in essence, Alan Wilson still uses European security to delay the handover of the Suez Canal. He may have to talk to the French next. If that doesn't work, he may try to list the Suez Canal Company in London.

There was nothing he could do about it. When the Syrian envoy pressed him like this, he could only answer like this. He couldn't say no to repaying it.

Because as early as when the Labor Party was in power, the Suez Canal had already set conditions for using the Aswan Dam to provide support in exchange for the Suez Canal remaining under British control. Now that the construction period is halfway through, the Aswan Dam has gradually taken shape. It is only a matter of time before the foot of the Suez Canal is returned to Egypt.

Essentially, using the Aswan High Dam and the Suez Canal to tie it up is also based on the Soviet Union's process of supporting Egypt. When was the Soviet Union driven out of Egypt? It was during the Sadat period. When was the Aswan High Dam completed? In 1970.

More than one-third of the construction loan for the Aswan Dam was provided by the Soviet Union. After the dam was completed, Egypt asked the Soviet Union to get out.

Naturally, Britain was not so generous. It only used part of the proceeds from the Suez Canal to purchase raw materials provided by Malaya. After a series of write-offs, it was shown that it could only provide so much help.

The behavior of taking advantage of the Soviet Union was something that the United Kingdom tried its best to avoid. However, the United Kingdom could not refuse Egypt's request for help, so it could only hide the truth through financial means. This was exactly what the Soviet Union lacked.

Of course, Alan Wilson never denied that the Soviet Union's scapegoat during the Cold War did have an impact on many countries. Even if Egypt later switched to the United States, more than half of the Egyptian people still had a favorable impression of Russia, while their favorable impression of the United States was not high. However, Politics is politics and has nothing to do with people’s likes and dislikes.

If public opinion really had the final say, there would be no pro-American country in the entire Peace Church world, and it would be much easier to bribe the upper class. This is also the route Alan Wilson is currently taking.

With almost all the prince's envoys from the Peace Cult world present, Alan Wilson certainly could not choose to proceed from a position of strength, so he naturally adopted an attitude of keeping his promise.

Anyway, that is something the Labor Party has agreed to. Even if the UK has changed and the Conservative Party is now in power, he himself is not responsible.

Sure enough, after expressing open opinions on the ownership of the Suez Canal, the diplomats from the Peace Church countries present,

They all said that Britain's commitment reflected the demeanor of a world power. I immediately endorsed it and believed that Britain and Egypt would resolve the issue of ownership of the Suez Canal.

"The United Kingdom will not bear pressure from any country, except Egypt. I know that many countries in the world of peace religion are very concerned about this issue, and the British commitment is of course effective." Alan Wilson's words were stern, and there were many witnesses at the funeral, but they were not complete. The disadvantage is that the Witnesses have great influence. The UK will act according to the rules in the future, and the United States and the Soviet Union will have no excuse to compete.

After dealing with this hurdle, Alan Wilson broke away from the Arab crowd and watched Pakistan's special envoy Jala Khan secretly connect with the envoys of brotherly countries with great enthusiasm.

The India-Pakistan conflict in February has ended for several months now. Not surprisingly, the reason for the end is of course the work of Britain's most passionate Prime Minister Eden, who loves diplomacy. Under the care of this Prime Minister who loves diplomacy, the conflict between India and Pakistan has ended. Decided to cease operations for a few months.

Foreign Secretary Rab Butler is currently visiting between Karachi and New Delhi. Otherwise, Rab Butler should also attend the funeral of King Farooq I this time. It is really impossible to leave. But obviously, Britain's mediation this time only allowed the two countries to temporarily suppress their anger.

After India's defeat in the Himalayas, India's halo as the leader of the Third World and the leader of the Non-Aligned Movement was shattered. Pakistan also wanted to test India's success.

Of course, Alan Wilson couldn't ask for specific details in such a public place, but his good friend John, the High Commissioner for the Persian Gulf, also secretly came to Cairo and is now at the Cairo Embassy.

After a whole day of tossing, the funeral of King Farouk I is finally over. There is a heated discussion in the streets of Cairo that British officials have kept their promise and will return the Suez Canal when the Aswan Dam is completed.

"Really return the Suez Canal to Egypt?" John took the cigar handed over by the supreme authority, lit it and took a puff. "This canal is too important."

"There is no way. This has been decided during Prime Minister Attlee's time. Besides, we still don't know when the Aswan Dam will be completed. We will talk about it then." Alan Wilson explained, and then asked, "Do you know if the minister will go now?" Come to New Delhi, have you talked about the situation between India and Pakistan? I see that the special envoy from Pakistan is very active today."

"Our ministers are mediating, but you are trying to impose an embargo on Indonesian oil." John sighed while blowing smoke rings, and then said, "I have not directly talked with overseas countries, but I have met the Pakistani ambassador in Kuwait before. , made this suggestion in a suggestive tone."

"That's a good suggestion." Alan Wilson smiled broadly when he heard it, and then explained, "It's not that I don't trust the minister, the point is that since India was beaten a lot, it urgently needs a country that they feel they can secure. Back to self-confidence, and the impact of India's defeat on Pakistan is that Pakistan seems to think of India as nothing more than this. When both sides have a desire for war, it is difficult to do this."

"The civilians of the two countries have to pay the price again." John shook his head pitifully. He did not sympathize with the civilians of the two countries. This was their own choice. The British said that the partition of India and Pakistan would cause harm to each other. Did anyone listen? Nehru did not want a split, but he could not control the hardliners in the Congress party.

This kind of thing is always simple. If you want to solve the problem without blood, you have to sacrifice money. Simply put, it is benefit. Obviously Hindus definitely don’t want benefits, so this matter will be difficult.

"Isn't that what a country is like? When a country develops, civilians may not necessarily benefit. If a country is in chaos, the people in that country will definitely be unlucky. There are almost no exceptions." Alan Wilson commented calmly.

There are many ways to force men to go to war. Don't expect ordinary people to run away when the country is plunged into war. If they run out, they will become refugees. Refugees have no rights. At best, women go out to sell and men clean toilets. As long as you think a little darker, you will be lucky if you don't become a provider of human organs.

During World War I, British women showed great enthusiasm to support the war. Women did not have to go to the battlefield, but they humiliated the men who did not go to the battlefield. They walked on the street and wore white flowers for every man they saw, in order to laugh at the men's incompetence. Dare to go to the battlefield, this is just one of the small means.

In fact, any country can throw away its usual norms when facing danger and start a nationwide mobilization. You can choose between treason and joining the army. The former would definitely be shot dead on the spot, while the latter might survive.

In front of old friends, Alan Wilson was pessimistic about Rab Butler's hard work for peace this time. No matter how hard he fought for peace, there is a saying that peace is won by fighting.

"If India and Pakistan really fight, which side will the United States take?" John put out his cigar and suddenly asked this question.

"Don't think about it, we are definitely on Pakistan's side. Even if it loses the Indus River Basin and Ganges Delta, India's basic base is too big." Alan Wilson answered without thinking, "The so-called world order is this The world should always be ruled by Americans. London is not even in the eyes of Washington. Do you remember what Americans said in 1945 that the world was ruled by Britain and the United States? But when they collect debts, don't they just want to drain the blood of Britain? ?”

"When India was a representative of the Third World, it didn't have much respect for the United States. Nehru often contradicted the United States. If there is a chance, the United States will definitely make Indians uncomfortable."

The United States has never changed. What the Vietnam War has in common with those decades later is that it starts a war with secondary enemies, knocking down smaller enemies first, and then concentrates all its efforts on dealing with the main enemy after success.

As for why it did this, it is a matter of path dependence, because a certain big country did make a counterattack, and it wants to do it again with Russia a few decades later. The allied-Russian strategy does not necessarily have to be beneficial; it can also bleed Russia and make the other side surrender.

"Then let's see if the United States still has time to support Pakistan when it is focusing on one battlefield." John said suddenly, "Won't the Arab world have a common language with the United States because of the India-Pakistan war?"

"If the United States can give up on Israel, there is really such a danger." Alan Wilson asked with a smile, "Do you think the United States will give up on Israel?"

The High Commissioner of the Persian Gulf came secretly. After the two discussed the plan, he would secretly return to Bahrain. As for Alan Wilson, he was waiting to see the direction of public opinion. For example, what did the Egyptians think of the discussion on the constitutional monarchy and the two queen mothers? Princes, envoys and even kings from so many countries are here.

According to Queen Nariman and Queen Farida, before Farooq I died of illness, his last words to carry out reforms and establish a constitutional monarchy were confirmed by the two queens.

As the British representative in Cairo, Alan Wilson immediately expressed his support and commented in public, "The respected king obviously recognizes the problem and hopes that the Egyptian people can take responsibility for themselves."

By saying this, he was almost endorsing the two queens. Of course, only God knows how many last words Farouk I left before his death. It seemed that there were too many.

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