Chapter 678 Suez Canal Issue

This time the battle to eliminate the Free Officers brought thousands of deaths to Egypt.

When the news reached Cyprus, Alan Wilson was slightly surprised. Unexpectedly, Farouk I took action first and caused resistance. This shows that this free officer organization should have accumulated a certain strength.

The only disappointing thing is that there is currently no news proving Nasser's whereabouts. This Egyptian hunk seems to have escaped. If it just disappears, I'm afraid he will show up again in the future.

In fact, to be fair, if we didn't know that Nasser would take drastic measures after coming to power.

Alan Wilson will not disturb the macho man's path to becoming a super god. It is not impossible for Egypt to take back the Suez Canal. But taking it back like Nasser's way is a bit too humiliating to Britain.

If Egypt proposes to take back control of the Suez Canal in the last ten or twenty years, Britain will most likely agree, and there will be no need for conflict at all, let alone the outbreak of war.

"At this time, we need to give Farouk I an assist!" After Alan Wilson had a rough understanding of the situation in Egypt, he sent a telegram to the Egyptian Embassy, ​​saying that a proper protest should be carried out and that the speech should be made from the perspective of respecting human rights. Non-violent sarcastic remarks.

This sarcastic remark should be moderate. Don’t really regard Britain as the founder of human rights. You must know that Britain still has a colonial status in Egypt’s impression, which may arouse the resentment of Egyptians.

In fact, it was precisely because of the antipathy of some Egyptians towards the British that the British adopted an attitude of speaking for the Free Officers to a certain extent, which would actually have a positive effect on Farouk I.

After informing the British Embassy in Cairo of his proposal, Alan Wilson was ready to make a comeback.

This inspection mission from Whitehall is a temporary mission. The fundamental reason is to discuss the disagreements over the distribution of Iranian oil caused by his wife's industry, and by the way, he will visit the major colonies.

Alan Wilson did not escape, but cherished this opportunity very much, and nipped a crisis of great significance but low risk in the bud. After all, the opportunity was rare. As the deputy secretary-general of the Overseas Assets Management Committee, he wanted to control the colonies. Fine-tune the strategy and eliminate some hidden dangers.

Nasser's coup was also a hidden danger of great significance but low risk in the eyes of Alan Wilson. Therefore, he wanted to remind Farouk I to take action to stabilize the position of the Egyptian king.

It is said that the risk is not high, mainly due to the strength of the Free Officers Organization, which has hundreds of middle- and lower-level officers as its backbone.

This kind of strength really cannot be said to be the wheel of history rolling forward unstoppably. As long as the timing is right, it's not difficult.

The real difficulty lies in the fact that Farouk I's position is stable. After greeting his father-in-law, Alan Wilson prepares to return to Egypt.

"Actually, the root cause of Cyprus's problems lies in Greece. As long as the life of the Greeks is not good, the Greeks in Cyprus will not think about returning. Furthermore, the income in Cyprus is to increase so that it is higher than that of either Greece or Turkey." Before leaving, Alan Wilson talked about his understanding of Cyprus to his father-in-law, General Mountbatten.

"It is of course in the national interest to stabilize Britain's position in Cyprus." Of course Mountbatten also attached great importance to this important naval base in the Mediterranean. After hearing what his son-in-law said, he asked what he could do.

"Set a lower tax rate than all nearby countries!" Alan Wilson thought for a moment and said,

"Follow the Newfoundland model and create a tax haven, but it doesn't need to be so extreme. I went too far in Newfoundland. Mainly because it was my first time as chief executive and I wanted to achieve results immediately. There is no need to take such extreme measures here. tax rate.”

In the 21st century, the UK has many tax havens, but it has never been one. In fact, a tax haven is not enough. Take Newfoundland as an example. It mainly attracts customers from the UK, some Western Europe and North America.

Cyprus can definitely become a capital that attracts shady people from the Near East, the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, North Africa, and even Eastern Europe. Feeding such a small island is easy and doesn't have to be as drastic as Newfoundland.

The countries near Cyprus are not very wealthy. This cannot be compared with Newfoundland, where Alan Wilson was originally, which was heavily in debt, and neighboring Canada and the United States were becoming richer than the other.

Just do a little research on the tax rates in nearby countries, and then lower the tax rate in Cyprus, and that's almost it.

"I don't understand this, so let Edwina help with the staff. As for Whitehall's support?" Mountbatten raised his wrist and glanced at his watch, as if calculating the departure time of the passenger plane.

"When I arrive in Alexandria, I will send a telegram to Whitehall. There should be no difficulty." Alan Wilson looked at the workers stuffing suitcases on the passenger plane, and estimated that it would take some time.

Several large boxes of luggage were his harvest from this trip to the Kingdom of Iraq, a gift from Princess Badia. It’s not gold, a cliché thing that could constitute bribery, but a cuneiform tablet with historical value!

How could Alan Wilson, a history buff, be indifferent to such a gift? After the Comet 1 plane had delivered him personally to Alexandria, he would take the tablets with him to Paris, leaving the suitcases with Pamela Mountbatten for safekeeping.

Cyprus is not far from Alexandria. After arriving, Grace was already waiting and immediately introduced the ins and outs of the matter. Of course, Farouk I's statement that the Free Officers Organization was supported by Israel was the key point.

"But the Israeli government has denied it." Grace finally said the Israeli government's position.

"As long as King Farouk insists on this statement, it is useless for the Israeli government to deny it." Alan Wilson said with a contemptuous smile, "Who makes this pharaoh a winner? The Free Officers Organization is supported by Israel, not the same. "

From the moment the Free Officers organization failed, it was no longer a question of whether it had anything to do with Israel.

The question now is how to take the opportunity to establish the majesty of Farouk I. Before he arrived in Alexandria, Farouk I had already criticized the British Embassy and expressed concern about the casualties caused by the Egyptian army in this operation.

Of course, this was undoubtedly used by King Farouk I to make a fuss, saying that it was related to Egypt's internal affairs and the UK should not comment on it.

"I told King Farouk I what you said. Unconfirmed news has been circulated in Egypt. After clearing up domestic dangers, the king wants to talk to the British about the ownership of the Suez Canal." Grace said this Puzzled, "Alan, you always say that the Suez Canal is important, why did you let Farouk I bring up this topic?"

"Because I can't escape!" Alan Wilson sighed, "I want to occupy the Suez Canal forever, but Britain knows the importance of this canal, and the United States and the Soviet Union also know it. So this can't be fooled by pretending to be dead. Issues of the past. Talking is necessary. Instead of talking about the ownership of the Suez Canal, we can actually talk about other things."

The Suez Canal should not just depend on what the United Kingdom thinks, but also what the United States and the Soviet Union think. What matters most is what the Egyptians think!

If the Egyptians believe that Egypt has no share in the benefits of this golden waterway and are always eager to take it back, then Egypt's mines are always in danger of exploding.

The Dean Point Palace is not far from the British military base. Alan Wilson arrived here quickly after getting off the plane, turning a blind eye to all the luxury and exquisite carvings of the palace.

Hiding under the pavilion supported by marble columns, waiting for Farouk I to appear. Not long after, the pot-bellied Farouk I arrived, looking quite majestic.

It can be seen that Farouk I was in a good mood at this time. If the harm of the Free Officers Organization was still speculation before the operation, then Nasser's resistance in Cairo caused nearly a thousand soldiers to die in the crossfire. Proved the correctness of the action.

If the results were reversed, Farouk I might be among those left dead on the streets. The exchange of fire in Cairo made King Farouk I shocked and angry, but at the same time he was very grateful to the British for the reminder.

As a king, Farouk I would not express his gratitude too obviously. Alan Wilson knew very well the psychology of these compradors who relied on foreign forces. He accepted Farouk I's gratitude and began to ask what would happen next. idea.

"Of course it is to pursue Nasser and other fleeing officers." Farouk I said without hesitation.

"Of course this is important, is there nothing else?" Alan Wilson twitched the corner of his mouth with difficulty, and asked, "Don't you want to be on par with Ali Pasha? You must know that Egypt is the cultural center of the Arab world. Egyptians I still look forward to seeing your Majesty make a difference."

"Many intellectuals and ministers are calling for Egypt to establish diplomatic relations with China. Of course, I am only considering it!" Farouk I said that he still cares about the views of Britain and the United States.

"Regarding this matter, it is entirely a matter of interest. If His Majesty feels that establishing diplomatic relations with China is beneficial, you can do so. I have already thought that public opinion will say so. Farouk I is not afraid of power and has made things that are beneficial to Egypt as a whole. choose."

Alan Wilson has no obligation to work for Scam Island, and Mr. Chang does not give him any money. He knows that this will happen sooner or later. The elites in any country are not stupid, and they can tell who is more valuable at a glance.

But he didn't expect that as soon as he said that a king should make a difference, Farouk I would turn to establishing diplomatic relations with China. However, this may also be a test to test the UK's reaction on this matter.

Alan Wilson didn't hide anything and said straight to the point, "I wonder what your Majesty thinks of the Suez Canal?"

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