Chapter 66 Victory Medal

In all fairness, General Eisenhower didn't like Patton's subordinate. In fact, not only him, but few of the current US military generals in Europe like General Patton who is always talking nonsense.

It's just because General Patton is very old. He was the adjutant of General Pershing, the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Expeditionary Force during World War I, and before Pershing participated in World War I, he and Patton's sister were in love, and they were already going to have sex. Engaged, the two agreed to marry immediately after the war.

That is to say, if they get married, the relationship between Pershing Barton will change, and Barton will regard Pershing as his brother-in-law in the future.

With the outbreak of the First World War, Pershing rushed to Europe and was separated from Patton's sister. Pershing has many subordinates in the current U.S. army, and he must be considered if he is still alive as a special general.

Coupled with the fact that Patton himself showed extraordinary bravery in the war and was unique among the U.S. military, General Eisenhower turned a blind eye.

As soon as he heard Marshal Zhukov mention Patton, General Eisenhower casually said a few words to change the subject. Apparently he didn't want to talk much about General Patton, who in Berlin didn't know that he would soon have the opportunity to sideline his annoying subordinates.

The military parade is still in progress. As a military parade that shows the military power of the British Empire, the United Kingdom is not serious. Alan Wilson, who has only seen military parades in certain Soviet system countries, is really not interested.

It didn't even have the energy of a spring step, so I could only tilt my head and say to Eifel next to me, "I can't see how long the four-nation army occupying Berlin may come here once."

"Of course, there is nothing more joyful than holding a military parade in the enemy's capital." Eifel replied with a smile, and then changed the subject, "Except for the French!"

Forehead! Alan Wilson opened his mouth, dumbfounded, and added, "Even the French."

Alan Wilson, who was watching the military parade, even thought of Patton, the American general, in the world war. General Patton's first tough battle in the World War was as the commander of the Western Task Force of the North African Expeditionary Force, leading his troops to participate in the North African landing campaign. Capture French Monaco and beat the French army! Why should the French be emphasized? Alan Wilson regretted it very much. France is an ally of Britain on the colonial issue.

As the commander-in-chief of the British military parade in Berlin, Marshal Montgomery did not leave after the military parade ended. Field Marshal Montgomery, present as Commander-in-Chief of the British Occupation Forces, wore what must have been a famous beret.

Marshal Zhukov stepped forward, turned around with a smile, and took out the Victory Medal that had been transported from Moscow to Berlin. He personally wore it for Marshal Montgomery. The Kremlin pattern in the medal was made of gold. And the rays are assembled from platinum bars set with diamonds, and the five corners are set with five carats of natural Russian rubies each.

Since the beginning of the military parade, Alan Wilson has been standing not far from the rostrum, adhering to the professionalism of an imperial civil servant, but seeing this scene, he couldn't move his eyes away.

Regardless of the material used for this medal, just considering the value of other aspects, the central red part represents the Lenin Medal, the highest order of the Soviet Union, the green stripe represents the Suvorov Medal for organizing attack and pursuit, and the dark blue stripe represents the commendation Order of Kutuzov for skilful retreat and counterattack.

The dark red stripe represents the Order of Alexander Nevsky for resistance to the invaders, the light blue stripe represents the Order of Bogdan Khmelnytsky for recovered territories, and the orange stripe with a black line represents the Order of Glory for bravery .

There are only 20 Victory Medals in the world. One can imagine the value of this medal. Even Brezhnev, whose medal can be used as body armor, only dared to award himself one.

"Alan?" Ai Fuer followed Alan Wilson's gaze,

Nodding clearly, "It looks very valuable."

You can't buy it with money! Alan Wilson looked away reluctantly, he would never think about this medal, unless he could sell the British Empire to the Soviet Union in a package, then he might be able to exchange it for another one.

"You said that the Soviets awarded this medal to General Eisenhower, and now it is awarded to Marshal Montgomery. Why didn't they award it to the French? It shows that the Soviets don't respect the French." Eifel was still thinking about it.

Alan Wilson sighed, his colleague is really enough. After Marshal Zhukov officially awarded the honor to Marshal Montgomery, commander of the British occupation forces, the entire rostrum burst into warm applause.

Diplomats, including Alan Wilson, who were not on the rostrum, and soldiers from different countries around them also cheered heartily. In the eyes of Berlin citizens who observed the military parade, this kind of cheers belonging to the victors was extremely bitter to watch.

These soldiers who fought side by side and belonged to different countries still showed unity during the first year of defeating the enemy.

The military parade of the British army, and the process of Marshal Zhukov awarding the Victory Medal to Marshal Montgomery after the parade, were of course photographed by a British reporter stationed in Berlin. Montgomery, Zhukov and Eisenhower naturally became an excellent background board Attract sales.

All the papers seemed to feel that a united Allied power would be unstoppable and end the war quickly with the defeat of Germany.

"As diplomats of the British Empire, we are about to face a test. After a while, President Truman of the United States and Stalin, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union will come to Berlin. The British Empire will conduct a tough negotiation with these two allies. It can be expected that the negotiations will be very difficult, and we must safeguard the interests of the British Empire."

In the headquarters of British control in Berlin, Alexander Cadogan spoke coldly to the diplomats in the room.

Alexander Cadogan was born in an aristocratic family and studied at Eton College and Oxford University. Before the outbreak of World War II, he had become a senior civil servant of the British Foreign Office. He took advantage of the conflict between the then Prime Minister Chamberlain and the Standing Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry who advocated preemptive strikes against Germany. , became the new permanent undersecretary for foreign affairs, that is, secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

That is to say, he is now the immediate boss of the diplomats present, and he naturally received an overwhelming response. The diplomats in the room expressed that they must defend the interests of the British Empire to the end, and fight hard with the Soviets and Americans.

"Then, let's first understand the goals set by the foreign minister." Alexander Cadogan nodded, and brought out the negotiation conditions proposed by the British foreign minister, allowing the diplomats present to discuss the feasibility.