Chapter 958 Shameful Plagiarist

"Alan, are you familiar with the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?" After two glasses of wine, Markins also changed his title from Sir Wilson to a more friendly name and asked about work issues, such as the diplomatic work. What direction of adjustment.

"I cared about the Falklands issue for a while. The rest is nothing." Alan Wilson answered half-truthfully.

There are still problems in other aspects. After all, it is foreign-related work. For example, Alan Wilson archived a plan to launch a nuclear attack on a certain major country. This is very normal. Once a plan is made, it does not necessarily have to be implemented. Making a plan is just to prepare for a rainy day.

Just like the United States also formulated various plans during World War II, including the Orange Plan to deal with Japan, the Black Plan to deal with Germany, the Gold Plan to deal with France, and the Red Plan to start a war with Britain. The comprehensive two-color plan involved facing the alliance. war, such as the imaginary battle of the Anglo-Japanese alliance.

Even Chang Gong's artillery gang was not spared, and he specially formulated a dirty plan to start a war with the artillery gang. He also looked down upon Chang Gong.

The most prepared is the white plan, which is used to deal with riots within the United States, including but not limited to black people.

Alan Wilson believes that the militaries of various countries in the world have also formulated combat plans to deal with enemies or allies. This is very normal. Failure to formulate would be abnormal and shows that the military has failed in its duty.

Malaya makes plans for war with Indonesia every year, so many that even Alan Wilson may not be able to take them.

The two drank the whiskey and said goodbye to each other. London was different from the colonies, and Alan Wilson was quite restrained.

Taking advantage of the fact that the Foreign Secretary had not returned, Alan Wilson experienced the power of keeping his word in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and left his own mark of the times. He used this free time to communicate with Mountbatten, Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces, about what to do when the time comes. , the deployment of nuclear weapons in the Malayan colonies.

In this matter, Marshal Mountbatten believed that he was not yet qualified for work in the diplomatic field. This problem no longer exists. My son-in-law is already the Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. What other problems are there?

As early as when he was the commissioner of the Malayan colony, he was preparing for the stockpile of nuclear weapons in the Malayan colony. Military airfields in the Malayan colony had been renovated ahead of schedule, and bases for missile silos had even been selected.

"Actually, it's about time. The value of the Far East Colony has now been recognized by the cabinet." Mountbatten nodded after knowing his son-in-law's intention, "Just in time, the Red Beard tactical nuclear bomb has been successfully developed and has wide adaptability, whether it is the navy or The air force has a good evaluation. In fact, the cabinet has previously discussed sending forty-eight Red Beard tactical nuclear bombs to the Malayan colonies for deployment to protect the security of the colonies."

The Red Beard tactical nuclear weapon mentioned by Marshal Mountbatten is also the first nuclear weapon that can be carried and used by naval carrier-based aircraft.

It is equipped with a wide range of platforms: from the Air Force's Canberra and 3V bombers to the Navy's Predator, Scimitar and Sea Mosquito. The bomb uses a mixed uranium and plutonium core, with a length of 3.66 meters, a diameter of 0.71 meters, and a weight of 900 kilograms. The MK1 type has an equivalent capacity of 15,000 tons, and the MK2 type has an equivalent capacity of 25,000 tons.

"Although it is not an intercontinental missile, it is better than nothing." Alan Wilson told the truth. He was not satisfied. How powerful can tactics and weapons be? Getting a few three to four million ton hydrogen bombs is not on the same level as this thing.

Unfortunately, the blue-light missile has not yet been fully developed. This so-called failure refers to the range of more than 10,000 kilometers, and its reliability is still insufficient. Of course, the signal with a range of 8,000 kilometers is already reliable.

It's just that the range of 8,000 kilometers is not enough. If you want to threaten the Soviet Union, the range must be at least 10,000 kilometers.

And 10,000 kilometers is also a bottom line. If the UK cannot prove that it can have intercontinental missiles with a range of more than 10,000 kilometers, Australia may also question its old father. Everyone has intercontinental missiles with a range of more than 10,000 kilometers, but you don't?

In a roundabout way, he expressed the idea that the United States should have the same idea as the United Kingdom.

Marshal Mountbatten couldn't help but shook his head, "It is difficult to convince the cabinet to deploy nuclear weapons overseas. The currently manufactured nuclear submarines still depend on whether the submarine-launched version of the blue-light missile can satisfy the navy."

"This kind of thing is related to the fate of the British Empire. Even if it is almost, you have to use your own." Alan Wilson elaborated seriously, "Even the closest allies cannot trust this kind of thing. Who doesn't know that the United States Do you really want the colonial empire to disintegrate and the pound area to disappear?"

That is to say, Eisenhower still has the last trace of the isolationism of the old Republicans. When Eisenhower steps down and the Republicans and Democrats complete their reorganization, there will be no isolationism in either party.

The British nuclear submarines have already started construction. Of course, the British are very clear that nuclear submarines are used to save lives and have advantages that conventional submarines do not have. Unlike surface warships, the concealment of nuclear submarines is the biggest threat. Nuclear power and conventional power are not the same. Something happened.

Speaking of this issue, Alan Wilson had something to say, suggesting that his father-in-law try to sell the Royal Navy's conventional submarines to Portugal. "The oil resources in the Gulf of Guinea have attracted a lot of funds for development. The waters off Angola were the first place where oil was discovered. Now Salazar The government has already tasted the benefits, and it’s time.”

Of course, the British Royal Navy also has conventional submarines in service. During World War II, the German wave was certainly famous. As an old naval power, the Royal Navy also had a large submarine combat force.

Mainly large and medium-sized submarines, the more distinctive technical design of British submarines is to arrange additional external torpedo launch tubes in non-pressure-resistant shells to improve attack capabilities.

British submarines mostly focus on dispersed hunting during operations. The main operating areas are in the Norwegian Sea and the Mediterranean. It is particularly worth mentioning that British submarines have sunk as many as 35 enemy submarines and created The only underwater sinking of a submarine in World War II laid the foundation for postwar underwater submarine attack tactics.

It can be said that the British Navy is the only navy that has a clear idea of ​​how attack nuclear submarines should operate. It's just that no ideas are useless without money. The United States can spend a little more money to figure out the ideas.

"The Royal Navy still has thirteen Tutankhamun-class submarines. If the Portuguese government is interested, it is not impossible to sell them." Marshal Mountbatten squinted his eyes and revealed to his son-in-law, "Of course I know in my heart that you are Seeing that the Portuguese government has become rich due to oil development, it helps Salazar to stabilize Goa's security. But it doesn't matter. Britain is not as particular about selling warships as the United States. It can sell aircraft carriers, but it can't sell conventional submarines. of?"

Field Marshal Mountbatten was open to selling the Royal Navy's active warships, and Britain sold many battleships after World War I. If the battleships were not behind the times now, would they be able to bask in the sun in the Malayan colony?

"I asked the ambassador to Portugal to talk to the Salazar government. After all, Goa is important, both to Portugal and the United Kingdom." Alan Wilson beamed, just like what his father-in-law said, even aircraft carriers can be sold, but there are still some problems A conventional submarine?

The Tutankhamun-class submarine has a tonnage of 1,500 tons, which is considered a quite advanced model among pre-war submarines. If some modifications are made, it will be fine in service for 20 years.

The important thing is that it is very suitable for a country like Portugal. Although the tonnage of the newly built submarine is larger, it does not meet the original intention of using good steel on the blade. The current construction cost is different from the original, and the selling price is naturally different.

Now that the UK is building nuclear attack submarines, it is reasonable to sell some conventional submarines back.

"What is Pamela busy with recently? Don't come to see Pamela!" Marshal Mountbatten has not seen his daughter for a long time, and now he is asking his son-in-law who has just returned to the country.

"She has a wide range of businesses, and she is really busy every day." Alan Wilson was embarrassed to say, your daughter only expects you to take care of the children to reduce the burden. But the reason he said is also true. His wife does have a big business, and it takes a lot of time just to read the reports from various places every day.

Leaving Marshal Mountbatten's office, Alan Wilson thought, should he tell his wife about his father-in-law's thoughts? From the perspective of filial piety, this should be done, but there is no so-called filial piety in the UK. Specific matters must be considered in detail, and generalizations cannot be made. Sometimes hasty decisions will only get counterproductive results. After comprehensive consideration, you should still try it out.

"Wouldn't it be nice for my daughter to be there? She can also spend time with her parents." Pamela Mountbatten listened to her husband's story and smiled with strength on her face. "I also think about my parents' lives. Pamela brings them to my parents." Some laughter.”

"If you don't take into account the fact that your sister Patricia has four children, what you said makes some sense." From an objective perspective, Alan Wilson commented on the parents' arrogance and then gave him the omelette. When it comes to the mouth, well, it's not bad...

Pamela Mountbatten rolled her eyes at her husband, "Are you Patricia's husband? Or my husband, which side are you on?"

Foreign Secretary Harold Wilson, finally completing his glorious journey to Egypt, returns to the loyal headquarters of the Foreign Office.

Alan Wilson was of course prepared, mentally prepared to make a fuss about the Foreign Secretary's meager achievements, to walk into the Foreign Office and ask what was pleasant about it.

Facing the inquiry from his immediate boss, Dixon thought for a moment and said, "There is news from France that the De Gaulle government has established a new department."

"What's so funny about this." Alan Wilson didn't want to keep commenting, so he lit a cigarette.

"The name of this department is the French Overseas Asset Management Committee!" Dixon replied decisively.

Ahem... Alan Wilson felt that the cigarette was a bit irritating to his throat. He coughed and said, "I must use the strongest words to express my strongest opposition. Shameless, despicable, and shameful plagiarism."