Chapter 709 Everyone Has a Price
Aiful had just passed the necessary inquiries, and the first thing he did when he entered the NATO job was to find himself.
This surprised Alan Wilson. After some consideration, he agreed to come down and meet with the other party. Hedy Lamarr helped arrange the meeting place, and Aiful accompanied him to meet with the newly appointed commander-in-chief of the French Army in Vietnam. .
"Hello, Commissioner Wilson." After General Navarr appeared, he looked at the furnishings of the building and nodded, "I didn't expect that the place to meet would be so unique."
"Because of Patricia and his wife, I have some connections in the film and television industry." Alan Wilson explained calmly, "I felt that the place where we met was too solemn and seemed a bit nervous."
This is the prop storage warehouse of Woodpecker Pictures. Many of the props here are genuine. Part of it was also the result of Alan Wilson's hard work in the British zone.
If he remembered correctly, General Navarre was the commander-in-chief of the French army in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, then the purpose of finding himself, the commissioner of British Malaya, would be obvious.
France's own currency has depreciated sharply twice, and a large part of the military expenditures supporting the Vietnam War came from U.S. military aid. There was little development in the French-controlled areas of South Vietnam.
British Malaya, on the other hand, formed an industrial advantage over South Vietnam through Britain's preemptive post-war planning.
The industrial advantages are nothing more than these. For the same price, my quality is better than yours, and for the same price, my output is larger. It is easier said than done. Regardless of whether the prospect of British Malaya against Japan is clear now, it is still not a problem to clean up the French army's stronghold in South Vietnam.
Of course, the profits gained from the Franco-Vietnam War were not reflected in the part handed over to the British mainland. First of all, the military supplies sold by British Malaya adopted the route of small profits but quick turnover. From a colonial perspective, France was, after all, an ally of Britain.
The core purpose is to enable the French army in Vietnam to have more combat effectiveness and at the same time provide exports to the industries in British Malaya.
Another point is that development does not happen overnight. Even if the demands brought about by the war cannot go to our heads, the original planned industrial upgrading will not be changed due to the demands of the war. We still need to be more steady.
As the new commander-in-chief of the French army, General Navarre learned about this situation, made necessary investigations, and found out that the commissioner of British Malaya was actually in Paris at this time, so it was understandable that he came to visit him.
A general of General Navarre's age automatically ignores Alan Wilson's age. Anyway, to be a colonial commissioner at this age, one must either have a very strong background or have very high abilities, whichever is not a bad thing.
Naturally, General Navarre would not tell a British man how the French army was going to fight, but he also hinted that the French army was preparing to achieve a relatively favorable situation through a series of offensives. When the time comes, it would be honorable to continue the attack or stop losses in time. If you leave, it will be a matter for the French government.
"I understand this very well. Those of us officials working overseas are just trying to find ways to help the country as much as possible. Many of the problems that the French have encountered are the same problems that I have encountered in the past few years."
After listening, Alan Wilson expressed his understanding of General Navarre's position and thanked General Navarre for his candidness. He asked, "Of course, I want to remind the general that Vietnam's neighbors in the north may have unexpected ideas about the war situation. Influence. You still have to be cautious in specific actions. Of course, I am not a soldier. The commander of the British Army in Malaya is General Bilton.
What I said may not be right. "
Whether General Navarre listened, Alan Wilson could not say more. Because it is impossible for a person who does not know the inside story to know the specific process of the Dien Bien Phu Battle, and he has no way to remind him about it.
Netizens from a certain major country said that the military advisory group played a decisive role, but the Vietnamese certainly did not think so. But one thing is for sure, the combat troops are Vietnamese.
This is just like the British who constantly organized anti-French alliances, but it was the Imperial-Russian War that really brought Napoleon to ashes. Who deserves more credit? This is a matter of opinion.
Alan Wilson doesn’t know the true inside story of the other camp’s senior officials. Which netizen from the two countries is right? What if the reminder is wrong?
Just reminding Vietnam's northern neighbors, and then Vo Nguyen Giap wins again, isn't that causing trouble for himself? It would be a big joke if the French blamed the British for their defeat.
"I am very grateful to Commissioner Wilson for the reminder. With some logistical help, I hope that British Malaya can become a reliable supplier!" General Navarre continued, "The unity of Britain and France is the cornerstone of European stability. .”
"Dear General, I really agree with what you said." Alan Wilson said with approval, "If I were a soldier, I would even find a way to mobilize the British troops in Malaya to form a coalition to help. It's a pity that I I am not a soldier. But I can guarantee that I will provide the best military supplies to my French friends."
He is definitely not lying. He has this ability. Let alone sending troops to help, he will not be ambiguous about dropping nuclear bombs. The problem is that he doesn't have the power.
However, although there are no nuclear bombs, napalm is not a technical problem for the United Kingdom.
In order to maintain the unity of Britain and France, Alan Wilson offered to produce napalm bombs in British Malaya for use by the French Air Force in Vietnam.
There was a major problem with early liquid fuels. This substance was easy to splash and difficult to adhere to, making it difficult to achieve the purpose of concentrated killing.
The United States found that switching to gelled gasoline could improve the range and effectiveness of flamethrowers. However, gelled gasoline uses natural rubber, which is in high demand and expensive, and is difficult to manufacture.
However, the invention of the much cheaper napalm viscous agent solved the problem of the original need for rubber fuel.
For traditional liquid fuels, it is nothing more than a cost issue, but British Malaya happens to be an important rubber producing area, so this problem is easily solved. As for the latter, the Mountbatten Group has a group of German chemical engineering talents who were released by Alan Wilson in the British-occupied area through deception and concealment. Similar technical difficulties are not too difficult.
So after learning about the difficulties of the French allies, Alan Wilson offered to help as much as possible.
General Navarre was overjoyed. Even he did not expect that his British friends were so sincere. "This is what surprised me. Commissioner Wilson's attitude is gratifying."
"General, you're welcome! After all, everyone should have a price." Alan Wilson showed his white teeth, "I only hope that these weapons, which carry the friendship between our two countries, must play their due role. It would be disappointing if one shell couldn't replace a tent."
It's just that more people died. Those who died were rebels and traitors, and those who suppressed were French people. It had nothing to do with him as an Englishman. He could have a clear conscience at any time.
When parting, General Navarre received assurances from Alan Wilson, and an excited Alan Wilson shook hands, "I wonder when Commissioner Wilson will return to Malaya so that we can fight side by side."
"It may take a while, our Majesty the Queen will be crowned, in June." Alan Wilson emphasized at this point, "But respected general, the officials in Malaya are all trustworthy people, I will Even in Europe, I can still urge my colleagues to prepare the support the French army needs. I am always honest in business."
General Navarre nodded and immediately left the prop warehouse of Woodpecker Pictures. Eiffel waited until the other party left before saying, "I'm afraid napalm bombs will be used to suppress the colonies?"
"Aiful, does the UK have more colonies than France? We should respect French allies who use military means." Alan Wilson interrupted Aiful indifferently, "Everyone has a price. , I just wanted to suggest that France must follow the example of the Dutch and carry out systematic destruction of Java Island if the war situation is unfavorable, but it has not started yet, so I restrained myself from saying anything."
But? It doesn't matter. When he returns to Kuala Lumpur, he will have the opportunity to remind the French. There is no rush now.
While Alan Wilson was communicating with France, Philby also found Ian Fleming who had arrived in Paris. From the perspective of leaks, he gave some credit to the fact that Ian Fleming wrote a novel about his experience in the intelligence agency. advice.
This is not good news for Ian Fleming, who even had his air tickets reimbursed. At this moment, the manager of Woodpecker Pictures came to the door and expressed that he wanted to discuss the film and television copyright issue. The timing was just right.
"Isn't it too much of a coincidence?" Philby, who was sitting opposite Alan Wilson, said, shaking his wine glass with one hand, "Although Ian Fleming does not have outstanding abilities in the field of intelligence, it should not be difficult to deceive him. "
"I remember you told me that the work of MI6 is not legendary at all." Alan Wilson was holding the Nature magazine and reading the latest issue. Then he took out a small notebook and wrote it down, preparing to write the book. In this issue, I talk to my wife Pamela Mountbatten.
The content of this issue of Nature magazine is about the discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule. Through Wilkins, Watson and Crick saw a very beautiful X-ray diffraction photo of DNA crystals taken by Franklin last November, which inspired them. their inspiration. Not only did they confirm that DNA must have a helical structure, but they also analyzed the helix parameters.
Of course Alan Wilson knew the importance of this paper, and immediately informed his wife via telegram that he should acquire this team and invest heavily in biological sciences.
This is good for the Mountbatten Group. At least on this issue, it is better than the news that Philby claimed to be the deputy director of MI5.
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