Chapter 1438 I Am Your Father

Alan Wilson just came out of No. 10 Downing Street to report on the dialogue on Northern Ireland's demands, the civil war in Southern Rhodesia, the reconstruction of Bangladesh, and several issues discussed by the Paris Coordination Committee.

He has been coming to No. 10 Downing Street a lot recently, but that doesn't matter. He's not afraid of too many things, just afraid of nothing. Once the Prime Minister is free, it's easy to think too much. Although the Labor Prime Minister wants to nationalize from time to time, it doesn't endanger the Whitehall's status and interests, but if the leisure time is too long, there is always the possibility of accidents.

"Regarding the UK's position at the EC meeting, we still don't want Finland's status to change. If Paris insists that the EC needs an observer state, it would be best to get Moscow's acquiescence, but even if Moscow acquiesces, It is best for Finland to remain an observer state forever. As for Ireland, I hope that the EC member states will continue to give the UK firm support. Under the real conditions of border disputes, Ireland is not suitable to become an EC member."

After calling Wick over and giving some instructions, Alan Wilson packed his things and got ready to get off work. He had no intention of having a drink today. He was so haggard after being hurt by alcohol and sex, so he had to stop drinking.

"Regarding the Glasgow case, it is now more difficult for the justices." Wick whispered. He works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This is actually not related to his work, but isn't this an opportunity to get closer to the supreme authority? He knew that this supreme authority was actually quite gossipy.

"That case, right? The Glasgow falling case. The controversial issue is whether to impose the death penalty?" Alan Wilson laughed heartily. "The death penalty has not been abolished, but it has not been executed for many years. In fact, this case happened in Scotland at the right time. , if some judgments are made in England, the resistance will be greater. In Scotland, there will be no problem. We need a precedent, but it is best not to make it ourselves to show that the death penalty still exists. Therefore, we must pass the obvious guidance. , tell the Scottish Supreme Court to go ahead and do it.”

There was a falling case in Glasgow. In fact, the case was not complicated. Municipal staff were performing maintenance on a residential building, and the lifting rope was cut by a pair of scissors.

This is the whole process, with all the witnesses and material evidence available in broad daylight. It would not be controversial in other countries, but in the free world?

Alan Wilson resolutely shelved various calls for the abolition of the death penalty and did not let such calls go to parliament at all. For this reason, in the past few years, Radwich even found a murderer who had been released from prison to kill again, and even massacred Indians. The community naturally wanted to criticize this kind of brutality. Of course, Whitehall was magnanimous and did not impose the death penalty even if he killed again.

But this time is different. Municipal staff are civil servants. The glorious collective of 500,000 people has lost a pillar this time. Even if it is not now, it may be in the future. How can this be allowed?

As a group determined to benefit society, do we face this kind of treatment? Whitehall is simply ignored.

"Secretary-General, there is also an official letter from the Soviet Embassy. The Soviet Ambassador hopes to meet soon." Wick handed the document in his hand to the supreme authority. Obviously, this was his job.

"Well, I will take a look when I get back. Brest will take care of this matter and don't let public opinion pay too much attention to this isolated incident. It will be a matter of course by then." Alan Wilson took the file, raised his wrist just in time to get off work, and then After saying hello to Wick and walking out of the White Hall, Radwich was already waiting outside, and soon the Gintama activated and walked away.

Since it was a formal meeting, normal procedures were followed. However, when Alan Wilson was flipping through the official letter, he saw a familiar name. It took him half a year to forget his identity.

"It seems that it hasn't been long since he returned to China." Alan Wilson blinked, what could be the matter? Could it be to express congratulations to his half-brother for officially joining the army and joining the Army Corps stationed in Germany?

This should be impossible, but Alan Wilson really can't guess what the purpose is. There have been a lot of chores this year. Although it is a good thing to make the Prime Minister miserable,

But it doesn't mean that Alan Wilson can be a bystander. His time is also twenty-four hours, no more than others.

"Food?" Knowing the purpose of the Soviet ambassador's visit, Alan Wilson knew that this was just a contact without seeing the big boy, and it only served to express his intention. Of course, he would not make any promises, "I just A cabinet secretary, we will respond in two days.”

This brief meeting brought opportunities for subsequent secret operations. Alan Wilson decided not to inform the Prime Minister of the matter for the time being, but to wait for the meeting with Alexeyev.

The second meeting is coming soon. After more than half a year apart, the big boy has not changed much. This time when we meet alone, Alan Wilson directly starts the taunting mode, "Lack of food again? You see, you are such a good superpower, but because of Come and ask for help from the imperialist countries you call us when it comes to food issues?”

"We need help from the United Kingdom. It is best not to make peace or contact the United States." Alexeyev heard his old father's cynicism. Although he was unwilling to do so, he could only listen. The situation was stronger than the people.

"Ha, this is unrealistic. It depends on how big your food gap is." Alan Wilson snorted. If the import volume in normal years is two to three million tons, then it will definitely not be difficult at all. Just a Rhodes The royal territory of West Asia can solve the problem, but what if the gap is too big? How to get around the United States?

The most powerful agricultural country in the world is the United States. In fact, if the Soviet Union did not differ from the United States in all aspects and give up some industries to focus on solving agricultural problems, even if the Soviet Union could not become an agricultural empire, it would have no problem at all in achieving self-sufficiency in agricultural products.

"What's the use of the Soviet Union's reputation as the world's largest textile power? Huh? Transfer your textile industry, use the free manpower on farming land, do less feeding grain to livestock, and reform the transportation problem. Is it necessary to be like now?" It was also obvious that the elder was unwilling to beg for help in a low voice. Alan Wilson began to lecture him rudely, "Artificially suppressing food prices has led to price inversion. Who will farm? I won't. Mention the Soviet Union’s generous foreign aid.”

After all, there have been more than ten years of Sino-Soviet honeymoon period, but you have never heard from Eastern comrades that cheap grain hurts farmers?

A big country cannot have too many people, so it must ensure that everyone can afford food. Did the Soviet Union also have population pressure? Although the population of the Soviet Union is also among the top three in the world, it has absolutely nothing to do with population pressure.

"We have thought about transferring, but they are not willing and feel that the Soviet Union is exploiting them." Alexeyev looked very ugly. Who in the Soviet Union would dare to reprimand him like this? But it's really not possible in London. The people in front of him can still reprimand him without losing his temper.

"Oh, I know which country you are talking about." Alan Wilson knew as soon as he heard that this was not a big country? It is true that they are not willing to be a light industrial base for the Soviet Union.

Is there anything different? In fact, no, it was just determined not to become a light industrial base for the Soviet Union, and then went to become a light industrial base for the free world.

This level is unavoidable and is an inevitable stage. If you don’t want to be a Soviet Union, then be a member of the free world. Of course, you can choose not to do it. This is a free world.

Seeing his elder brother feeling uncomfortable, Alan Wilson became even more enthusiastic. It was at this moment that he demonstrated the traditional skills of British diplomacy. He and Alexeyev recalled the development of relations between the two countries in the Soviet Union. When the Soviet Union was about to relax, people said it was capitulationism. When the Soviet Union was about to launch a global offensive, people said it was better to relax.

"What? Was I lying in one of my words? Did every word happen in the past ten years or so?"

Alan Wilson finally seized such an opportunity and was able to find the role of a father. It was very exciting. Of course, after being an official for so many years, he also knew what is enough. “The current satellite technology can only see endless farmland. The wheat ears above are full. What Moscow should do at this time is to publicly express its expectation for a bumper harvest. In normal import years, there is only a shortfall of two to three million tons. This amount is not enough to cause food fluctuations. I help You solve part of it, and the rest depends on how you deceive the Americans. If the UK can’t fill the gap, take advantage of the low price to get in and buy goods.”

Alan Wilson was not sure how much he could eat, but he had an idea and reminded, "This must be hidden from any country, no matter how good the relationship is, it must be hidden. After returning, he said that he had inquired about the normal years. The price of imported grain, don’t say anything else. Have you received counter-reconnaissance training? That’s no problem.”

"Is this how I'm going to go back?" Alexeyev hesitated. Has he completed his mission in Moscow?

"Well, I'm your father and I won't harm you." Alan Wilson said in a tone that made it clear that you heard him right. "When I go back, think about how to operate it carefully and I'm looking for an excuse to come back."

Urging the good boy to return to Moscow quickly, Alan Wilson thought about how to solve this problem and let the good boy hide it from the Soviet allies because if he handled the matter, if the Soviet Union and the allies leaked the news, it would increase the number of British The cost of purchasing food.

The first is to print money, and then import wheat from the world's two most populous countries. This is not impossible. Given the current position of the industrial chain, there is almost nothing in the two countries that the UK particularly needs.

Why does India continue to export food despite extremely low food self-sufficiency in the 21st century? On the one hand, it is because Indians do eat less, but this is not the main reason. Another reason is that India only has food as its hard currency, and there are almost no competitive products that Europe and the United States cannot live without.

This kind of thing will happen if there is no competitiveness in the industry. In fact, for a period of time, a certain big country, like India, exchanged grain exports for foreign exchange. Of course, India will always be at this stage until Modi comes to power, which is a very serious problem.