Chapter 884 Peak Era

Before the regional airliner could successfully test fly, Alan Wilson took a turn and left, telegraphing what was going on here to his wife so that he could wait for Edward Bridges' retirement.

My father-in-law must meet. For a long time, Mountbatten will be the core figure of the British military.

Although the Queen does not take care of things, after all, the nature of the British country is a monarchy.

General Mountbatten is still busy with the process of the nuclear-free Enterprise. He, the First Sea Lord, is more concerned than anyone else about the warship that may be the Royal Navy's main battleship in the next few decades.

"If the nuclear submarine thing goes well, I will be able to live up to my childhood dream." General Mountbatten sighed. As the British national situation was declining, he could only strive for it at this level.

In the end, it is nothing more than seeing if a small amount can add up to a large amount, and finally reverse the UK or even just maintain the UK's international status.

Alan Wilson felt the same way. If he were a Soviet, even a Frenchman, he would have better solutions to the current situation than now. Britain and the United States share the same culture and culture, which to some extent is not a good thing for Britain.

Of course, he can choose to become the poster child for the special relationship between Britain and the United States, but if he chooses to do so, why not just stop doing both and consider completely wiping out the hostile camp so that there will be no non-capitalist country in the world after the 1990s? He was no longer loyal to Britain anyway.

Minor repairs and repairs were still made. Alan Wilson mentioned the test flight of the armed helicopter and expressed that he was very satisfied. He hoped that his father-in-law could think of a way to win government orders again.

"Oh, Alan, you know, I am a naval admiral." General Mountbatten pretended to be modest. "I may not be able to interfere in the affairs of other services. This is beyond my authority."

"If it were someone else, it would definitely be beyond their authority. But you are different, father." Alan Wilson said calmly, "You have an extremely important position in the military. This is an undeniable fact. Facts I personally believe that the joint combat command structure of the three services you want will become a reality sooner or later."

"Oh, that's it, then I'll lend you a good word." Mountbatten pretended to be serious, but he couldn't hide his smile, and then said, "I will talk to the Minister of Defense, Earl Alexander, then, but the final result is still It depends on the performance of the armed helicopter and whether its positioning can impress the military."

"I believe there will be no problem, and Pamela is also very much looking forward to leaving her own mark on the British military construction." Alan Wilson was delighted. The product was excellent and General Mountbatten personally took action. He believed that there was a problem. Not big.

"I miss Pamela too. Having said that, do you have to stay in charge of the situation in Malaya? When will you be transferred back? As I get older, I always want my family to be together."

Mountbatten was also quite impressed. Fifty-six years old was not very old, and Mountbatten himself did not look old. But his mental age doesn't lie, he pays more and more attention to his family.

"In my second term, I will focus on solving hidden dangers, and then I can come back. Sir Edward also asked similar questions, and also said that Sir Ismay would also retire, and asked me to work hard to make a difference in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

"Hastings is retiring?" Mountbatten looked very strange when he heard this, and then lowered his voice and said, "That's what Edward said? No one in Whitehall knows the details of each other. He is not retiring, but Quit Whitehall and go to Paris to be NATO chief of staff."

"The number one civil servant?" The corner of Alan Wilson's mouth twitched. These people are all trying to retreat without stopping.

"As long as you know." General Mountbatten shrugged. "I will communicate with Viscount Alanbrooke first about the armed helicopters. As a marshal, he is still very popular in the army. We have reached a consensus. After discussing with the Secretary of Defense It’s much easier.”

Viscount Alanbrooke was Alan Francis Brooke, a British Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff of the British Empire. But now retired, Montgomery was his division commander at the time.

Life after retirement was boring, and he served as a director of British Petroleum Company, Wachovia Bank, National Discount Bank, Belfast Banking Company, Hudson's Bay Company, and as the royal housekeeper.

Already knighted and holding a royal position, the former Imperial Chief of Staff was just within Mountbatten's shooting range.

Explaining the relationship, Alan Wilson's admiration for his father-in-law rose to another level, "If you don't mind, I will tell Pamela the good news in a telegram."

"I can't say it's completely fine. Nothing is certain in the world." Mountbatten muttered in a Versailles tone.

For Edward Bridges's retirement farewell party, there is no need to look elsewhere. Whitehall Palace is large enough. Just find a hall to gather together. Burke Trend, Frank, Armstrong and Maxkins, A large number of senior civil servants from Whitehall attended to participate in the retirement ceremony of the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury who left his mark in Whitehall.

Frank was not as frustrated as he imagined, and he obviously should have received some promises from Norman Brooke.

Alan Wilson stayed in a small circle with Frank and Makins, and Frank was teasing Makins about his recent pursuit of life-long events, "In fact, you can choose a lady from Oxford University with both temperament and connotation. As a A good match is best.”

"Are you getting married?" Alan Wilson was quite surprised when he heard this, "What about you? Um..."

When he took Fortseva's Soviet delegation with him, Magins also stuffed an actress into it, but now it seems that isn't it? Makins shook his head slightly and denied, "Am I going to get married? She is not suitable."

Alan Wilson looked at Markins' thinning hair and thought to himself, "You are already thirty-five before you think about getting married."

If given a choice, a man like Markins, who has a title and connections and is now a senior civil servant, would naturally not be in such a hurry to get married. However, there is an unwritten rule in Whitehall, which is to evaluate married men. seems more reliable.

Makins can choose not to get married, but future development may not be so smooth.

Frank was still chattering about the criteria for finding a spouse, while Makins said nothing. Alan Wilson finally couldn't help but said, "What connotation, what temperament, and what's the use? There are only two things for a man, young, beautiful, and most importantly. There are good things."

Makins wanted to grab Alan Wilson's hand and call him a confidant. When he listened to this friend who didn't come back often, he was much more pleasant to listen to than Frank. Did he need any temperament and connotation? Is it still the same? Being young and beautiful is the obvious advantage, and he is not looking for a housekeeper.

"Or does Allen have a deeper understanding of this?" Makins expressed unabashed agreement, "The advantages some women think they have are worthless in our eyes. It's ridiculous that they don't realize this yet. .”

"Yes, across religions and nationalities, this is the general consensus among men." Alan Wilson supported from the side. He had participated in many banquets where big compradors took concubines.

"Do the men in Malaya also think so?" Makins asked curiously, "By the way, there are many people of different nationalities living in the colony you manage."

"Less than seven million people." Alan Wilson counted on his fingers. "Fortunately, there is no big mess."

"Isn't there more than 12 million people?" Frank was very confused. He had been to Kuala Lumpur and had some knowledge of the local area.

"The people I'm talking about refer to people with value, limited to men." Alan Wilson explained calmly, "We can use men as livestock, but women don't have the physical strength to give birth to children." Doing high-intensity labor usually makes you feel uncomfortable for a few days every month, which greatly reduces the value of your labor."

It may sound politically incorrect, but from the perspective of a colonist, Alan Wilson’s words are not wrong at all.

"If you let the leaders of the women's movement in the country know, you will be in trouble." Frank said with a wicked smile.

"The conditions are different. There is still a crime of adultery in the Malayan colonies, but there is no crime in the UK now. We must respect the traditional cultures of different civilizations." Alan Wilson yawned, "Not to mention, for Whitehall, marriage is really It is an important consideration, and I believe that for your Lordship, as long as you take it seriously, this matter is quite simple."

With Makins' title and connections, it was too easy to find a young and beautiful spouse.

During the reception, the small circle of Whitehall also loomed, chatting with each other. Finally, Edward Bridges gave a speech, recalling his career in Whitehall, and expressing his praise for the civil servants present, and finally expressed his gratitude to Whitehall. of deep feelings.

On this occasion, Norman Brook also came to the scene to express his farewell to his former boss.

The Whitehall era of Edward Bridges came to an end at this moment. The next day, with the approval of the Cabinet, Norman Brooke became the Permanent Secretary of the Treasury, serving as Cabinet Secretary and Civil Service Secretary. Norman Brooke appointed Frank as Second Secretary of the Treasury.

Since then, Whitehall under the leadership of Norman Brooke has reached its peak era, with more power than the previous cabinet secretaries.

"Norman's authority is greater than when Sir Hankey and I were. There has never been a cabinet secretary who is also the civil servant and the permanent secretary of the Treasury, but he has done it."

Edward Bridges couldn't help but sigh. He admitted that this colleague with complicated relationships had done what previous cabinet secretaries had not done and led Whitehall to the top.

"It seems that maintaining good relations with politicians is indeed useful." Alan Wilson said after hearing this.

Edward Bridges has just accepted the appointment as a director of the Mountbatten Group. He is not a director of the Mountbatten Oil Company or a mining company, but a director of the parent company.

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