Chapter 1296 India-Pakistan War

"I will also wear a handsome military uniform in the future." Albert looked at Mountbatten's tall figure and waved his fist, as if he had found his goal in life.

"When I grow up, I want to be a scientist, a teacher, and a doctor." When Alan Wilson heard his son's heroic words, he couldn't help but think of his naive, ignorant, and expectations for the future when he was a child. He couldn't help but burst into laughter. According to If the eldest son joins the army at his age, what should he be? Falklands War...

If the occasion were not so solemn, Alan Wilson would definitely hang his son up and beat him to let his son know the dangers of society in advance. But Her Majesty the Queen is here, and he can't do this.

At this time, the Cabinet Secretary-General has made up his mind to comprehensively and ruthlessly nip his son's dream in the bud.

"You will definitely become a handsome soldier." Pamela Mountbatten's encouragement almost made the head of the family fume.

"My brother will definitely become a general." Pamela giggled, hugging her brother who was already the same height as herself, "Would you like to be in the navy? Become a captain."

"Don't make judgments about the future so quickly." Suffocating his face, Alan Wilson finally found a space to interrupt and quickly turned the page.

"I think it would be great to be a soldier." My sister-in-law Patricia added fuel to the fire and touched her sister's child's head. "Albert will definitely become a war hero."

Until the awarding of the medal, Alan Wilson was depressed, thinking about how to kill his son's dream, which was incompatible with his happy family atmosphere. Pamela and Patricia gathered around their father. Although tomorrow was the day when Marshal Mountbatten officially retired, the two daughters were already discussing their father's future life.

"The environment in Perth is very good, and my mother is very comfortable there. The local winter is not cold. I think it is very age-friendly for my parents. Here in London, it is very ordinary." Pamela Mountbatten has a big bag Lan said, "I have many friends there, and I can satisfy my father's hobbies. Whether it's horse racing or polo, it's easier to get venues than here in London. There are also many old friends living there, including the Duke of Norford and the Duke of Richmond. It's all there. The Duke of Manchester loves horse racing."

"Pamela, of course I don't doubt your financial resources at all." Patricia said with some envy, "But father should still like the environment in London."

"What kind of environment is there in London?" Pamela Mountbatten couldn't help but curl her lips. "Perth's construction is much better than lifeless London, which looks very dilapidated."

"Honey, that's just a common problem of building first, and Perth will become old later." Alan Wilson had to say a word for the capital of the British Empire,

But the conversation changed, "I also suggest living in Perth, because your mother is already used to local life. She can be taken care of by you."

It is best not to stay in London. People like Marshal Mountbatten are valuable assets to any family and can play a big role as long as they are alive. But Alan Wilson remembered that Field Marshal Mountbatten was killed by the Irish Republican Army. We still don’t know how the future will develop. Perth is definitely safer than the British mainland.

Historically, marriages between royal families in Europe have formed a very complex network of members, which is generally difficult for outsiders to figure out. Mountbatten had a penchant for organizing files. Like his predecessors, he saved every piece of paper related to his family. As a result, he became an authority on the authenticity of descendants of European royal families overthrown by revolution.

Pamela Mountbatten was not only the spiritual leader of the British aristocracy, but also gathered a group of French aristocrats and German Junkers, all of which relied on Mountbatten's help.

"We can consider building a new manor and let the marshal build it according to his own ideas." Alan Wilson added more words, as if he was thinking about his father-in-law.

Mountbatten immediately agreed with his son-in-law's suggestion. He had even begun to imagine and used his expertise in formulating plans and plans. From buying and selling a farm to renovating a toilet, everything was like preparing for a war. Plan comes.

Patricia's husband, John Brabourne, was in favor of the reunion of Mountbatten and his wife. In this case, the manor left in England would definitely be used by the couple.

For example, Broadlands Manor is in Hampshire. It was one of several manor houses built by Edwina's maternal grandfather, Sir Kessel. After Lord Kessel's death, the estate fell into Edwina's name. Once Mountbatten and Edwina left for Perth, it was logical that the estate should be taken care of by them.

"If you stay in the UK, with the prestige of the marshal, you will probably be invited by the government from time to time to do some special jobs part-time. This is not good for an old man. Don't think what I said is too much. You need to know the cabinet members. People can do anything.”

Alan Wilson started to throw dirty water on the government. This is not alarmist. This is the case with Montgomery. After retirement, the British government felt that it could not let him receive a generous pension for nothing and wanted to take advantage of his extremely high reputation and acquaintances and friends all over the world. His connections have made him a rare expert and unofficial ambassador for the country in resolving troublesome issues. Therefore, he was frequently called out of his home to expand British influence as a "private person".

This was the fundamental reason for Mountbatten to make his decision, "You're right. Now that I'm retired, I can't always let the government bother me. There is no such worry in Perth."

According to the procedure, Mountbatten will have his last day of work tomorrow, which is also when he will hand over to his successor. The next Chief of Defense Staff, Lord Hull, is already ready to go.

Alan Wilson came to the Ministry of Defense early the next day. He had nothing to do anyway. He just wanted to watch Mountbatten's last day of life and establish a good relationship with the new Chief of Defense Staff.

Field Marshal Mountbatten's last military career was uneventful. On the contrary, he happily talked about life in Australia with his son-in-law, "I don't know what it's like over there."

"In a sense, life is much easier than in the UK." Alan Wilson answered happily. There is no threat from immigrants. Although there is Indonesia nearby, to be honest, the Indonesian threat is all exaggerated. For the British royal family The navy is not a threat. "There are also British troops stationed near Perth. The marshal can go and take a look if he has nothing to do."

If Australia had better natural conditions, it would have fewer problems than the United States. However, Australia is vast and sparsely populated, so it would be great to be a carefree world mine.

"Sounds good." Mountbatten was very happy. If he took a long break and missed military life, he could go to the military camp.

Mountbatten decided to move around the place where he had worked for many years, leaving the office to the new British Chief of Defense Staff Lord Hull and his son-in-law, so that Whitehall and the military could become familiar with each other.

Mountbatten is about to finally say goodbye to his forty-nine-year military career and leave the Ministry of Defense. The news spread like wildfire, and many reporters and curious passers-by came to gather around the gate of the Ministry of National Defense. When Mountbatten went downstairs, he saw the scene outside from the window and said happily: "Hey! There's something else at the door. It’s so satisfying to have so many people.”

In the office, Sir Hull was talking to Alan Wilson, "The relationship between the Secretary-General and the Marshal is better than that between an ordinary father and son."

"Pamela is my wife. Of course I am very grateful to the marshal. This is my obligation." Alan Wilson answered the other party's question without being humble or condescending, and then changed the subject, "It's like my obligation to the military. , Britain’s overseas interests still need the military to protect them. I have always been very supportive of military construction. Although some projects will inevitably be cut after evaluation, this is by no means my intention, but I cannot persuade the cabinet to pass it. .”

Whitehall is the center of British power. Although the elected MPs do not think so, it is a fact. Whitehall certainly has influence on any department. For example, Marks, the current Deputy Secretary of Defense, controls the direction of the Department of Defense.

On this day, Mountbatten rarely got off work on time and walked out of the Ministry of Defense under the flashlights of many onlookers and reporters. Little did they know that Mountbatten was about to start the next stage and become a bridge between Australia and the United Kingdom.

Alan Wilson witnessed the whole process of famous historical figures from the stage to behind the scenes, and couldn't help but sigh.

The war between Pakistan and India has rekindled, just as Alan Wilson predicted. After India lost its master in the Himalayas, now even Pakistan feels that it can compete with India.

At the beginning, only Kashmiri guerrillas attacked Indian army posts and some supply warehouses. It was not until the scale of the war expanded that Pakistan sent a large number of armed personnel into the Kashmir region. The Indian side even assembled more than six divisions of troops on the ceasefire line in one fell swoop and launched a direct attack on Pakistan's mainland.

Not long after Eden vowed to send the Foreign Secretary to mediate, the two countries began to fight again, leading the Labor Party to accuse the Conservative Party of whitewashing peace in the House of Commons, which made Eden very angry.

"Given our traditional relationship with India, theoretically we should stand on India's side, but I believe that the United States will definitely stand on Pakistan's side in order to balance India. Although the scale of the war is now large, there has been no obvious change in the front line. It’s not enough for us to make a hasty statement.”

Alan Wilson, who arrived at No. 10 Downing Street, took the latest diplomatic intelligence and advised Eden, "And it is best not to do it ourselves when we exert influence. Pakistan is a country that teaches peace. Can we exert influence through our influence on the Arab world?" Come on, let’s see what India is going to do?”