Chapter 96

To be honest, Alan Wilson really has nothing to say, and there is nothing that the Soviet Union does not know about what can be said. In this case, he must always take care of the interests of the British Empire. He is not a Soviet cadre.

But obviously Edward Bridges didn't know the keyboard warrior attributes in Alan Wilson's heart, and he was not good at wasting time doing nothing. He still asked a civil servant who wanted to make progress too much, and wrangled with the Soviets.

Just when the topic had shifted from post-war reconstruction to the fashion trends of Soviet women, Fultseva, who was also not a professional diplomat, took the initiative to help Alan Wilson find something to do, "Should we talk or see it on the ground?" , is going to be handed over to the German fleet of the Soviet Union."

"Of course there is no problem, but I need to ask the higher authorities for instructions." Alan Wilson stretched out his index finger and pointed at the upper level. This is a good thing for him. If we continue, the topic of discussion will expand to the postpartum care of sows .

In the evening, Alan Wilson reported to Edward Bridges, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary that the Soviet Union mentioned the request to inspect the German fleet. Edward Bridge sighed, "The Soviets are really direct. They don't want to wait."

"The United States and the Soviet Union are very anxious in this negotiation. The United States eagerly asked the Soviet Union to send troops, which gave the Soviet Union a chance to speak up." Alan Wilson's tone was not friendly. In his vision, the rest of Germany The 800,000-ton merchant ships should be used to contribute to the trade between the British-occupied area and British India.

Once these merchant ships were in the hands of the Soviets, they would never be used to fight against Japan, because Japan was about to surrender. The transfer of the fleet is not good for the British Empire, but the Americans have agreed, so he can't stop it.

Looking at the division of occupied areas, you can see that the best coastline and industrial areas in Germany are in the British-occupied area, and the American-occupied area is an inland occupied area. Therefore, the British Empire will bear the potential loss of the German fleet when it is handed over.

This is why Alan Wilson would rather let the speed maintainer of the British Empire warships, General Mountbatten, send the Asian fleet to help the Soviet Union, rather than agree to the Soviet Union for the German fleet. The U.S.-occupied area has no German fleet at all, and the Americans are of course generous.

However, Alan Wilson didn't take advantage of the Americans. If the Soviet Union really showed its determination to do whatever it takes to successfully occupy Hokkaido, it would not be a loss when measured by the value of Hokkaido and the value of the German fleet.

"Allen is still very young, and he doesn't know that diplomacy has trade-offs." Upon hearing this, Edward Bridges calmly rounded up Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Robert Eden.

Said that Alan Wilson was an unintentional mistake, and then changed the subject, "Since the Soviets are so eager, you can accompany the Soviet representatives for a trip, and the meeting is temporarily put on hold. Anyway, in the British-occupied area, where we are, everything Things are much more convenient."

This time the Potsdam Conference was held in the Soviet-occupied area. The cabinet secretary meant that when the British-occupied area arrived, the initiative returned to the hands of the British. At the same time, he said that he had something to discuss with the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister, so he stood up and turned to Churchill. Said, "Prime Minister, I will send Alan off."

Leaving the room, Edward Bridges' voice changed, and his eyes behind the lens became indifferent, "Alan, although you didn't say it clearly, your tone just now and your evaluation of the United States and the Soviet Union are unacceptable." Take it."

"Sir Edward, what's wrong?" Alan Wilson frowned and thought about it, but found nothing wrong.

"With regard to the operation of the war against Japan, dissatisfaction with the United States and the Soviet Union is not a problem in itself, but the current situation is that the only remaining German fleet is indeed in our hands, and the Americans are indeed generous. What the United Kingdom held in their hands was given to the Soviets." Edward Bridges said slowly, "If the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary think deeply about this result, they will think that you are secretly paying respect to the respected Prime Minister and The eminent foreign secretary was displeased.

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"No way?" The corner of Alan Wilson's mouth twitched, can this be associated with it? Is it too imaginative?

"So why do you think that all public documents at the government level are written in that kind of very neutral and boring vocabulary that can't be read at a glance?" Edward Bridges smiled slightly and nodded to himself Dao said, "That's the reason. In colonies like British India, you don't need to care about this kind of wording. Good is good, and bad is bad. The British Empire is the ruler. To implement the policy of the empire, you can use any means, but Local is different."

"I see, sir." Alan Wilson corrected his mistakes, even though he thought Edward Bridges was making a fuss, but the leader of the civil servants had good intentions, and he could feel it.

"Since the Soviets want to hurry up, I will accompany them to the port." Edward Bridges nodded in satisfaction, approving Alan Wilson's attitude of correcting his mistakes, "Leaving Berlin for a few days is not a bad thing. "

Edward Bridges will have his own considerations in the future. Since it is a black-box operation of one matter, there is no reason to change things...to change generals.

And the leader of the Soviet Union's representative to the British-occupied area was Fultseva, who also had the same illness as Allen Wilson.

In the official meeting, the delegations of the three countries publicly recognized this matter, showing the transparency of the entire Potsdam meeting.

Fortseva, who was about to set off from Berlin to the British-occupied area, may be the first time to go deep into a place controlled by imperialism, and she was a little nervous. "What is our itinerary? Does Marshal Montgomery want to see us?"

"Marshal Montgomery has been a bit busy recently." Alan Wilson puffed his cheeks, but he was telling the truth.

Field Marshal Montgomery, who had locked himself in Tactical Command during the war, seemed to suddenly take pleasure in the cheering of the crowd, on a European tour. He maintains correspondence with many organizations and individuals: football clubs, charities, and anyone who will write to him.

He is always willing to attend various ceremonies held in various countries, whether it is to accept the title of honorary citizen of the autonomous city, or to give a speech at a grand assembly, or to become an honorary doctor at Oxford University or Cambridge University, he always refuses to come, All participate. A casual look at his schedule will illustrate this point.

Perhaps in the eyes of other diplomats, accompanying Fultseva to the British-occupied area is still a good job. With a beautiful Soviet lady, in the British occupation zone, maybe something will happen, especially the Americans will definitely think so.