Chapter 784 Churchill Resigns
The two rebels sang together and kept restraint in their words, but the nature of what they said was very serious.
To make a proper comparison, it can be likened to the crime of robbery. Robbery is a standard crime of a bad nature. No matter how much money you rob or how small the consequences are, as long as the nature is in place, it will take ten years to start, even if you only robbed a few pieces. money.
Once the Conservative Party splits, there is no doubt that Churchill will be recorded as a lover of power. After so many years of struggle, Churchill not only lost the election after the war, but even the Conservative Party has no place for him. This is very serious. as a result of.
At this moment, Churchill was silent for a long time. He was aware of it, but he was not mentally prepared for this day. Churchill believed that even if Labor supporters did not understand, the Conservative Party should understand his achievements in leading Britain to win the World War.
The fact is that British voters do not understand. Voters cannot understand a prime minister who fought a world war at such a high cost. In addition, Attlee made no major mistakes during his two terms and stayed out of the Korean War. He has been regarded by voters as a reliable prime minister. Compared with Churchill, who drained the last drop of blood of the British Empire, he is inferior. Make a judgment.
The most disturbing impression is that the British understanding of Churchill has equated Churchill with a warmonger.
The British press discussed at length what would happen if Churchill put his finger on the trigger of a British weapon. The Daily Mirror published a huge cartoon of Churchill holding the trigger of a pistol on its front page.
Some Labor Party newspapers also constantly emphasized that Churchill was 80 years old, and cited the judgments of various doctors that an 80-year-old man seemed to be in a state of inevitable physical decline even if he was in good mental condition.
Being deaf and speaking incoherently is no longer a secret to the current Congress, and it is also an important source of criticism from the Labor Party. In fact, some of Churchill's criticisms during the Labor Party have been resolved.
For example, the steel industry is an important indicator of a country's strength. After the war, Britain's steel production increased steadily. However, it was also very difficult to improve due to the quality of local iron ore and scale effects. After all, the iron ore in the UK is not really a rich ore and will add a lot of extra costs.
During the second term of the Labor Party, Churchill once stated in Congress that if he became prime minister, the way to solve the British steel industry would be to get help from the Americans to complete its military expansion plan. An agreement was reached for the United States to provide steel to Britain in exchange for nonferrous metals.
This point was solved by the Imperial Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur. Alan Wilson has been doing this in the past few years. He is well aware of the importance of steel production in the eyes of ordinary people in this era. For this reason, he surpassed Britain and the United States in Sarawak, borrowing Australia's high-quality iron ore is being produced day and night.
It can be said that Alan Wilson slapped Senator Churchill in the face. The idea of trading non-ferrous metals from British colonies with American steel became a famous joke in Congress.
After unremitting efforts, the Conservative Party has now realized a basic fact. Choosing Churchill to continue to lead the Conservative Party has seen no advantages at all and only disadvantages.
So regarding the third attack on the Prime Minister's throne after the war, Eden and Macmillan now came to give the answer so that Churchill could leave with dignity. This is the greatest sincerity of the two.
It can be said that Churchill looked at the two people who had obeyed his advice with disappointment, but their expressions showed that Churchill's disappointment was not enough to make them change their minds.
Finally, recalling Churchill, who had led Britain to protest against Germany, he said in a slow tone, "I will resign. If you think that my existence is indeed a negative asset to the Conservative Party."
"Dear Congressman, maybe our judgment is wrong. But changes will always happen!" Aiden didn't show any reluctance at all. He was already ready.
Whether it was physically or mentally, he had imagined leading the Conservative Party and even going one step further to become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Now is only the first step in making this almost relic of the last century disappear from the Conservative Party. In Eden's eyes, Churchill loved to seek fame and reputation throughout his life. He was delighted that various cities elected him as their honorary citizens.
Eden's unrepentance let Churchill know the current attitude of some conservative forces. Finally, with difficulty, he expressed his willingness to resign just so that the conservative party would not be divided.
"We hope to get these things done before the election." Ayden and MacMillan looked at each other and said, "Many people have been waiting for this day."
Churchill was disappointed that day, even more disappointed than his unexpected defeat in 1945.
In the British colony of Malaya, Alan Wilson is preparing for the expansion of the Malayan garrison. On the one hand, he is helping to stabilize the conservative social atmosphere of the Chinese and Malays. On the other hand, there is a garrison in Malaya. You cannot count on the British Every soldier in the army lived the life of a eunuch.
In the period of his predecessor, because the war finance had just ended, this kind of thing was not particularly important. After all, compared to the war where people died, some other crimes can be ignored.
But things have to be solved. After Alan Wilson took office, he began to bring in migrant workers to solve this problem. He would not deliberately hide anything. First they came from Japan, and later from South Korea. Now the sources of migrant workers are relatively mixed. Malaya's economy has made initial progress and its attraction has emerged. South Vietnam and Cambodia have also become sources. .
It is indeed unjustifiable for an imperial commissioner to pimp like this, but if he doesn't care, the local residents will be harassed by the garrison.
Pamela Mountbatten can also feel her husband's embarrassment. The increase in the number of British troops will definitely cause some problems. Although the military discipline of the British army is definitely ranked among the best in Europe.
"It is best not to raise the issue of human trafficking." After hearing that her husband was planning to introduce women, Pamela Mountbatten said worriedly, "Otherwise, it will have an impact on your personal reputation."
As a wife, how could Pamela Mountbatten not know that her husband was a complete official fanatic.
"Don't worry about this. As long as the colonial government turns a blind eye and curbs crimes against women. No one can catch me. You may not know that Japan used to use money from selling women to develop. Arms." Alan Wilson chuckled and said, "As long as the people in the Malayan colonies are richer than the people in the surrounding countries, we don't have to do anything, they will come to us on their own. Since it is a money transaction, it is fair."
The basis of all problems lies in the economic foundation. Although Alan Wilson has not yet allowed people in the Malayan colonies to drive cars, motorcycles are no longer rare. We cannot allow everyone here to buy Louis Vuitton, but If you dress cleanly and neatly, you are better than many people in surrounding countries and regions, and it doesn’t take time to do anything.
Speaking of economic issues, Pamela Mountbatten returned to Europe, selling oil shares and calculating the proceeds from the World Cup, with a net profit of US$13 million. It can be said to be faster than a money printing machine.
Of course, this also includes the cost of British connections to help the French army evacuate Vietnam. It is undeniable that the respected Admiral Mountbatten, commander of the Mediterranean Fleet, was sold for a good price by his youngest daughter.
"The progress of ballistic missiles is worrying, and more investment is needed. If you don't mind, dear, put this money in." Alan Wilson hugged his wife sitting on his lap and said kindly, "Soviet ballistic missiles But ahead of us, this thing is very important, and it is not a weapon for poor countries as Washington thinks."
The Soviet Union's ballistic missiles were definitely at the forefront of all countries at this time. He could remember that the Soviet Union successfully developed the R-7 intercontinental missile just three years later, and then immediately entered deployment status. The intercontinental missile technology of the United States is inferior to that of the Soviet Union. The Atlas intercontinental missile developed by the United States lags behind the Soviet R-7 in performance and development time.
The R-7 has a range of up to 8,000 kilometers and can be launched to the east coast of the United States. The accuracy error is only 5,000 meters. It can launch nuclear warheads with the power of millions of tons of TNT to the United States in half an hour.
The Soviet Union's achievements in missiles and aerospace frightened the United States, which felt good about itself. If the United Kingdom could keep up with the Soviet Union and have the Blue Light missile appear first or at the same time, it would be in a relatively advantageous position.
"I'm paying attention to the progress of the Blue Light Missile, but if I still want to invest? Pamela Mountbatten is not short of money, but it is a new thing after all, and she is always a little unsure.
"My dear, this is a life-saving thing. If we make some progress before the UK, we may be able to exchange some good things. Now the progress of nuclear submarines is also slow. If we can exchange the success of blue light missiles for the reactor technology of nuclear submarines, this It's not a loss at all." Alan Wilson corrected his wife's misconception, "As a big bourgeois in the Soviet Union, wouldn't it be very disappointing if you are not involved in the military industry?"
"Only the military industry field deserves the country's absolute support, and it is easier to achieve a transcendent status."
A look of thought flashed in the eyes of the woman who was hugging her husband's neck, and then she kissed the man with a smile on her face, "That makes sense. I can't let my husband down."
On October 21, 1954, London time, Churchill, the former Prime Minister of the British Empire, current member of the House of Commons, and leader of the Conservative Party, officially announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party. He gave a decent speech and blessed the conservative party. Under the leadership of new leaders, the party has once again achieved great success.
Churchill's voice trembled during his speech. Although he was prepared in his heart, he was still sad when he left. Soon, the news spread from London to the whole world.
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