Chapter 925 Admiral Mountbatten

In fact, the British military attaches more importance to nuclear submarines than aircraft carriers, and Mountbatten thought so too.

Otherwise, he would not have personally gone to the United States to facilitate the transfer of nuclear reactor technology from the United States, for which he paid nearly 10 million pounds.

The cabinet also knows that nuclear submarines are life-saving for Britain, and has never set up obstacles to the nuclear submarine project.

So after a short communication, this absolutely professional report was approved by the Labor cabinet. This is not easy either. Recently, the Prime Minister of Iceland is visiting European countries to lobby for the lifting of the embargo on Icelandic cod. The UK is very annoyed.

However, this move to protect the interests of British fishermen has an obvious effect on stabilizing the Labor Party's support rate. This also gave Attlee's cabinet reason to continue to persevere.

The EC market embargo on Icelandic cod has dealt a devastating blow to Iceland. The entire Iceland is now in trouble, and even Washington has called for the unity of the free world.

"Iceland can eat the cod it catches." When the Minister of Defense joked about this matter, Mountbatten looked calm. He knew that this matter was related to his son-in-law.

"Okay, let's not mention this matter." Count Alexander saw through it without saying anything. He still had one more thing he wanted to inform Mountbatten about, regarding Mountbatten's personal future.

Mountbatten has been promoting the tri-service joint operations command. To this end, the Near East, Middle East and Far East Joint Operations Commands were previously established. However, things did not go well. Mountbatten himself had too obvious naval colors. When it comes to conflicts between the military services, naturally none of the military services will give in.

Otherwise, just look at the performance of the U.S. Air Force in the intercontinental missile project, and you will know how terrible the contradiction between the services is.

However, Mountbatten himself was born in the royal family, and there was never any problem with his identity. The cabinet also knew that at this time, Britain should concentrate its efforts, and the military services could not talk to themselves as before.

Count Alexander hinted at this that he hoped to promote this matter. As early as a few years ago, in terms of the reform of the leadership organization, Mountbatten proposed to abolish the staff of each service and establish a joint planning staff unified by the three services, and he would serve as it. The permanent president of this body.

However, this goal was not achieved in London due to passive resistance from the chiefs of staff of the various services.

Mountbatten then put it into practice in garrisoning overseas, establishing the Near East Combined Command in Cyprus, the Middle East Combined Command in Aden, and the Far East Combined Command in Singapore. This new command structure played a great role in improving the British army's rapid response capabilities.

The abolition of the staff departments of various services will cause many generals to lose their positions, but after the establishment of the three major overseas headquarters. The improvement in efficiency has already made the cabinet think about it.

The Labor cabinet has always wanted to control military spending. Since there is no way to do it in terms of weapons and equipment, it is logical to streamline the military's institutions and save funds. This is consistent with Mountbatten's previous call.

"In principle, the cabinet recommends abolishing the Department of the Navy, the Air Force and the Army, and establishing a unified and authoritative Ministry of Defense." Earl Alexander happily said to Mountbatten, "In principle, you are the most suitable to lead this ministry." department."

As the Minister of Defense, he is of course happy. A unified Ministry of Defense will give him, as Minister of Defense, more status. Of course, he also knew that the resistance was huge, so letting Mountbatten, who had extremely deep connections in the military, lead this department might reduce a lot of resistance.

"That's great." Mountbatten agreed simply. He didn't guess that the Minister of Defense wanted to come forward to reduce the resistance, but this was also his purpose all along.

"I believe that under your leadership, the armed forces of the British Empire will usher in a new beginning." Earl Alexander said happily, "Only you can integrate the various services. The Prime Minister and I are looking forward to it. "

As for the development report on attack nuclear submarines and strategic nuclear submarines submitted by Mountbatten,

Naturally, it was highly praised by the cabinet. Construction plans have also been put on the agenda.

"I will definitely go back to my father's marshal conferment ceremony this time." Pamela Mountbatten pushed the door open and entered, holding her infant son in one hand, while her eldest daughter pulled Princess Margaret behind her. His hands followed step by step.

"General Mountbatten's promotion to Field Marshal is a big deal." Princess Margaret nodded in agreement, "It is indeed worth a trip back."

But the bedroom was empty, and obviously the brother-in-law in the princess's eyes was not there. Pamela Mountbatten's sharp eyes saw the telegram on the table, which came from Kuala Lumpur, "About the Malays beating the local women and black husbands to death, which has caused a lot of damage." I don’t know how to deal with the impact.”

"You are back." While his wife and sister-in-law were reading the telegram, Alan Wilson came in from the outside, with a calm face, and said directly to his wife's question, "I'm going to the telegraph room."

"Because of this." Pamela Mountbatten raised her hand and asked the telegram, "What's going on?"

"The Malayan colony is currently the most important overseas territory of the United Kingdom. It is positioned as a production base. How can it do without a market? Should Malaya be allowed to digest all the products on its own? We are not counting on the markets of the Commonwealth and the European Community." Ai Len Wilson shrugged and said, "There are also some institutions in the British African colonies in Kuala Lumpur, and there are some black employees. As you know, black people don't know what gentlemanliness is. They can show off even in front of a sow." , they have no sense of morality and will do anything for their crotch, and not everyone is immune to sweet talk."

"Then what?" Princess Margaret asked, "What happened next?"

"Malaya's colonial management regulations require that women who marry outside must follow their men to live in other colonies. Maybe some black employees in Africa don't know this. In order to stay, they have a de facto relationship with local women anyway. And then they were discovered. Malay The sub-colonies are very conservative." Alan Wilson said indifferently, "The woman was found and the two were sentenced to death by stoning."

"Malays are still racist?" Pamela Mountbatten's lips were slightly raised, and she was wearing a big hat.

"It is extremely normal to exclude outsiders, let alone black people." Alan Wilson said disapprovingly, "This time the matter is bigger. The Malays besieged the British East Africa office. I just called back about this matter."

"It seems that you already have a way to deal with it." Pamela Mountbatten held her son while breastfeeding and asked absently, "Is everything going to be fine now?"

"It can only be said that it is now." A very strange smile appeared on Alan Wilson's face, but it disappeared briefly.

He had already given the Administrative Office his own opinion on the matter in the call back. This opinion was to spread the news to the outside world, saying that there were also Chinese women who were entangled with Africans. This was his original version. It is estimated that after a few retellings, it would become An adult black man becomes infatuated with a Chinese woman but eventually abandons her, or a black man rapes an underage girl. I believe there will be big news coming from Kuala Lumpur soon.

"Being stoned to death because of the relationship between a man and a woman? How terrible." Princess Margaret stuck out her tongue, "Just because of this matter, I wouldn't use such cruel methods."

"For peace believers, this is a big deal. The British Empire should respect the habits of different nationalities." Alan Wilson replied seriously, "So you know, why did I run to Singapore when I was a high commissioner? I was afraid. This kind of thing happened, not to mention that the Malayan colonies regarded black people as savages.”

"My dear, you seem very happy." Pamela Mountbatten fed her son and was very satisfied with her son's blushing face. When she looked up, she saw her husband looking like he was about to cause trouble and couldn't help but ask.

"I didn't, don't talk nonsense." Alan Wilson denied it flatly, speaking with righteousness that was his current state.

What does it mean to let major local ethnic groups vent their dissatisfaction? If he didn't vent, how could he take the opportunity to test whether the ethnic group in the Malayan colony was reliable? In the future, he still hopes that if something goes wrong in some colony, he will mobilize the newly established Chinese armored division to quell the chaos. So even if this matter has nothing to do with the Chinese, he still wants to spread rumors that it has something to do with the Chinese.

At some point, maybe the main force to suppress the rebellion in the African colonies will be these Chinese.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you that my father's marshal conferment is about to be held. We should go back. We have been away from home. It is my sister Patricia who takes care of my parents. I am very sorry." Pamela Mountbatten asked for her husband Views.

"This is a big deal, we should go back." Alan Wilson raised his hands in agreement. Is it time to write an essay about my father, the district chief? My father-in-law, Field Marshal Mountbatten?

In this era, Europe and the United States also valued family. Although it did not reach the level of filial piety, it was normal for Pamela Mountbatten to have this idea.

As for Alan Wilson, what does he think of his father-in-law becoming a marshal? Needless to say? Who would think that his backer is not big enough?

Alan Wilson does not deny that he is such a vulgar person and feels extremely proud of it.

The conferring ceremony for Mountbatten's promotion to Field Marshal was held after the New Year. The couple, who had returned to London, and Patricia and his wife, witnessed the conferring ceremony as Mountbatten reached the pinnacle of his military career.

"What many people pursue throughout their lives is something that is within easy reach." Alan Wilson tilted his head and whispered to his wife.

Pamela Mountbatten rolled her eyes at her husband and whispered angrily, "You think my father is not qualified to be a marshal."

"No, I think it's too late." Alan Wilson said softly, "I should have been promoted earlier."