Chapter 715 Farouk’s Approval
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If faced with Eisenhower, who was supposed to be the first NATO Commander-in-Chief and the current US President, Mountbatten's little thoughts would be seen through instantly. Both of them are political soldiers. Even if Mountbatten wants to conceal some purposes, he will not be able to hide his intentions. Eisenhower would have easily seen it.
As far as arming Germany and Italy are concerned, there is no doubt that Britain has once again reached a position that France is unwilling to accept.
Of course, this is nothing new. After World War I, due to the continental balance of power policy, Britain made various difficulties and restrained France at the Versailles Conference. For example, when France wanted to establish the Rhine Republic and dismember Germany to dominate Europe, Britain strongly opposed it!
At that time, in order to curb France's post-war hegemony, Britain once disgusted France, and it seemed okay to make the French unhappy again this time.
But there are also differences. At that time, Britain's hegemony was unstable, but its hegemony was still in the hands of Britain. Britain not only disgusted France, but also disgusted the United States.
Now that the United States is in the position that Britain was in at that time, Britain certainly cannot offend the French on its own. It is reasonable for the United States to initiate the arming of Germany and Italy, and the United Kingdom has no reason to offend the French.
The ebb and flow of national power forces Britain to no longer regard itself as the arbiter, even if France's international status is now worse than it was after World War I, and it is easier to be manipulated.
From a more perspective, Mountbatten explained that Britain had recognized the status of the United States as the world's hegemon. Currently, the UK is paying more attention to pursuing domestic happiness as much as possible. To put it simply, it means admitting that the era when the sun never sets has passed.
"The United Kingdom only has 50 million people. France has a smaller population than the United Kingdom. Counting Belgium and the Netherlands, they can't mobilize many troops to confront the Soviet Union. London understands the important role of the United States in European security. It's just the Korean War that involves it. The energy of the United States, which is why London has been firmly opposed to the United States’ involvement in the Korean War and hopes that the war will end soon.”
In fact, according to Mountbatten's own style, he would solve problems more from the perspective of personal connections. But he has a son-in-law, and his favorite thing to say is that data does not lie.
Of course data can deceive people, but when data deceives people, it is easier to shape it into objective reality. Therefore, once it is used with ulterior motives, the destructive power will be even greater.
Ridgway is no stranger to rearmament. Before he came to Europe in this time and space, he was the general who took care of the establishment of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. It can be said that he has done similar things once.
Now it is obvious that the situation on the European side is more serious. After all, the Soviet Union's heavily armed group on the European side,
It is not comparable to the second-line troops placed in the Far East.
Washington has long had the idea of rearming Germany and Italy. After all, how could the previous losers be as big a threat as the current Soviet Union? It would be best now that Britain at least has a tacit attitude.
Ridgway, who had received goodwill from Britain, was satisfied with this trip to London and was very willing to go on this trip.
The statement of NATO Commander-in-Chief Ridgway almost made Mountbatten evaluate it as reliable. The reliable evaluation was not expressed, but he also praised the United States' efforts to maintain world peace with a very grateful attitude.
The main core argument that persuaded Mountbatten of Ridgway was that the time when the sun never sets has passed, and Britain accepted it.
But on another occasion, it was quite the opposite. When facing Farouk I, Alan Wilson focused on the fact that the era of the empire on which the sun never sets has not passed yet, although it was not so obvious.
In communicating with the King of Egypt, Alan Wilson's purpose was to communicate from one country to another without interference from external forces. This is nothing new. Strong countries and weak countries like to communicate like this. Such communication is often much easier.
In order for the United States not to use the same method to deal with the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom must firmly grasp the interests of the European Community.
After each finished their work, Alan Wilson asked his wife to invite the Mountbatten couple to their home for dinner. After the meal and wine were filled, the woman cleared away the tableware while the husband and son-in-law discussed their work today.
"In fact, it is good for Britain to rearm Germany and Italy. In the foreseeable future, the troops stationed in Germany will not leave at all. Germany is destined to be a country that cannot escape control. Even if it is rearmed, there will be no war again. Ability." When Alan Wilson said this, he changed the subject and said, "If the important task of fighting the Soviet Union relies solely on Britain and France, the country's military expenditure will definitely remain high. Even if it spends huge military expenditures, it can only maintain the current level. weapons and equipment.”
"Normal upgrading will still be affected. The Royal Navy is already the least affected service. The characteristics of the navy determine that whether it is catching up or replacing it step by step, it is a long process."
"If we rearm Germany and Italy earlier, we can invest military spending in places where it is more needed. Germany's population is more than that of the United Kingdom, and Italy's population is larger than France. If we increase the armies of these two countries, the pressure on Europe will be greatly reduced. This way we have room to optimize our military spending."
Alan Wilson is not lying. Italy has a population of three million more than France, and the Federal Republic of Germany has a population slightly more than Italy. This has been established in the Soviet-occupied area to a certain extent to block the trend of population flight.
"Like the naval treaty signed by Prime Minister Chamberlain and Hitler after World War I? Partially recognizing Germany's rearmament to fight the Soviet Union?" General Mountbatten tilted his head and asked, "Is that what you mean?"
"Yes or no, this example is open to debate. The Allied Forces in Germany will not let Hitler repeat himself." Mountbatten had no scruples, and almost made it impossible for his good son-in-law to accept it.
Although the steps and goals are similar, the environment has changed drastically. Just because Chamberlain couldn't control Hitler doesn't mean that Britain, the United States, and France can't control half of Germany now.
However, Mountbatten also agreed that the rearmament of Germany and Italy would have greater room for maneuver in military expenditures.
As long as the possibility of naval replacement can be preserved, he does not care whether the two countries rearm.
Li Qiwei is indeed willing to copy what he did in Japan from Europe.
After returning to NATO headquarters in Paris, he quickly got in touch with Washington and was full of enthusiasm for rearming Germany and Italy.
Faced with Washington's doubts, Ridgway said that the difficulty lies with France, but as long as the United Kingdom does not speak out, it is still easy to make France acquiesce to reality.
When Ridgway confidently communicated with Washington, he did not know that at this moment in London, where he had just left, there was a promising Whitehall official who was actually more willing to acquiesce to reality regarding France's future withdrawal from NATO.
In London in June, when the weather was relatively good, in a clean and tidy room, there were faint sounds of joy, and clothes were scattered on the floor. After a long time, the entangled man and woman finally ended their entanglement and hugged each other tightly.
"That day at Buckingham Palace, I felt very uncomfortable. I was afraid that something would happen between you and my ex-husband." Alan Wilson hugged the British treasure's smaller body with a look of jealousy on his face, and did not forget to kiss the sweaty The national treasure kissed him on the forehead.
"What ex-husband!" Vivien Leigh heard this nondescript word, rolled her eyes at the man and sighed, "I thought you had a young Audrey and had forgotten about Vivian."
"How is this possible!" Rubbing a hand back and forth on his smooth back, Alan Wilson expressed the British treasure's loyalty, "I am willing to take care of you for the rest of my life. It is any man's dream to have you."
"It depends on how many dreams you have!" Vivien Leigh took the initiative to ask for a kiss, and after arguing for a while, she said, "Anyway, we have a child, you can't stop loving me in the future."
"No, absolutely not." Alan Wilson hugged Vivien Leigh tightly, as if he wanted to embed the national treasure in his body.
"Wait until I finish participating in this Oscar, and I will accompany you then." Vivien Leigh rubbed herself in the man's arms with attachment and whispered, "The competition is very fierce now, and I am also competing with those young actresses. It’s beyond my capabilities. Now there is a young American actor named Marilyn Monroe who has great momentum.”
"She is not as good as you!" Alan Wilson's tone was decisive enough, and he was definitely not trying to comfort Vivien Leigh, that's what he thought in his heart.
Alan Wilson is not a packaged actor as Marilyn Monroe, but compared to the ladies he currently has the status of his wife, he is still a little inferior.
There is some sympathy, because Marilyn Monroe was a female textile worker before she became an actress, so her views are actually very upright, and she has her own views on the so-called free world to contain the evil Soviet camp.
But that's all. He has no reason to help this lady unless the help can benefit Britain.
Ridgway has left London, and Alan Wilson has finally officially begun negotiations with King Farouk I of Egypt on the Suez Canal issue. Of course he can do this, but he is the deputy secretary-general of the Overseas Assets Management Committee.
"Dear King, if you want to create the impression that you are not afraid of power, it is best to stay in London for a while. This will help some unstable factors emerge when you are not in Egypt. And from an overall perspective, this can It creates a personal image of His Majesty the King entering the tiger's den alone because of the fight for the rights to the Suez Canal."
Alan Wilson spoke eloquently to King Farouk I, "This will easily inspire the Egyptian citizens' support and sympathy for His Majesty. What does Your Majesty think?"
"Oh, Commissioner Wilson, your analysis of me makes me want to give you the title of Pasha." Farouk I turned his somewhat fat body and said, "If the British are like you, I believe The relationship between Britain and the entire Arab world will definitely be much better."
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