Chapter 962 Elite Education

Because of this, when the controller of the Mountbatten Group arrived in the United States, he immediately caused a sensation in the small circle, and there was an endless stream of stakeholders who wanted to seek cooperation and came to visit.

At this time, Pamela Mountbatten was no longer the little girl who was knocked unconscious by a handful of gems in New Delhi.

Years of ups and downs in the business world have created the strong heart of the richest woman. Besides, even if she spends money, her husband has few opponents in this breaking ball.

While the Iron Queen was on a tour of the United States, Alan Wilson was also focusing on trivial matters, such as discussing security issues with the Sultanate of Zanzibar with the Egyptian ambassador to the UK.

In the eyes of Alan Wilson, Zanzibar had no other value except military value. An island so close to the African continent, far away from the mainstream world, and living a difficult life due to little cultivation.

It lacks products, and if it has no military value, it will be in the future, with meager income from stagnant tourism and poor aid from international organizations, and its humanitarian mission cannot conceal political motives.

There were no exploitable resources underground, and outside interest in it quickly disappeared. The island became a place where people longed to be exiled and disappear, and sometimes a place where people could meet.

Is there any other way out? But as a military base, everything is different. The prerequisite for a military base to feed Sannibal Island is that the population on the island cannot be too large.

By purging slavery before, the Sultanate of Zanzibar had taken the opportunity to expel black people. Excluding black people, the per capita resources of the remaining Arabs will be increased, and the population decline will also make it possible to support part of Zanzibar's population with the garrison of military bases.

"Mr. Abdullah, Britain has always regarded Egypt as a major Arab country. It also hopes that Egypt can work with Britain to maintain order in Africa. In fact, the Ministry of National Defense also hopes to conduct an exercise with Egypt. Unfortunately, the aircraft carrier has not yet arrived in Egypt. The Egyptian Navy The operation may not be proficient yet, which is really a pity.”

The Foreign Secretary visited Cairo and visited King Farouk I, setting a general framework for cooperation. He has to fill in the details under the framework. How busy the Foreign Secretary is, especially now that he has accepted the grand blueprint drawn up by the Deputy Secretary-General.

"His Majesty the King and all Egyptian citizens are looking forward to it and are ready to shoulder international responsibilities." Egypt's ambassador to the UK responded enthusiastically, "The protective attitude towards Zanzibar has received unanimous support."

"Under the leadership of His Majesty Farouk I, the ancient civilization burst out with glory again. This is so amazing." Alan Wilson sighed while secretly glancing at the watch on his wrist, thinking about when to deal with business matters. over.

For Britain, it is a victory to be able to sell even one Giant-class aircraft carrier, otherwise it will be dismantled. It would be great if Egypt is willing to accept the momentum of a strong leader in the Arab world.

Regarding the details, Alan Wilson said that the naval base on Zanzibar Island can be shared with Egypt. The two countries have had happy cooperation in this regard, such as the Anglo-Egyptian condominium in Sudan.

Sometimes doing the same thing will have different results in another place. For example, Sudan and Zanzibar are both under the common oppression of Britain and Egypt. Sudan wants to resist, but Zanzibar wants nothing more.

The Sultanate of Zanzibar continues to seek protection from Egypt under the leadership of Farouk I, which is also something that Egyptians talk about.

"The navy is very important. Israel cannot afford a large navy, but Arab countries can."

Abdullah also nodded and admitted that the British were right. The navy is the most expensive branch of the military. With Israel's size, it cannot be compared with Arab countries. Competing in the navy is the only way for large countries to engage in arms competition.

After talking about the beautiful vision of British-Egyptian cooperation, Alan Wilson turned around and left. His schedule was very full. For example, I was invited to meet with the British treasure.

Outside a church-like building, Vivien Leigh looked aggrieved and looked inside the church with tears in her eyes.

This church is actually a converted private school. The school is small but has very strict discipline. After sending her son here, Vivien Leigh could only see her child every one month.

"How can there be such a strict school? It's just like a military camp. Only Germans let their children wear military uniforms to school." Vivien Leigh's face was full of sorrow, and she vented her dissatisfaction to Alan Wilson.

"The principal is a retired lieutenant colonel, but the quality of teaching cannot be said. What's wrong with a boy wearing a military uniform? It's a good thing to cultivate a man's responsibility." Alan Wilson reached out and patted Vivien Leigh's back, "Vivian, you Don't spoil David too much. Do you want your child to go to a public school? That would be harming him, you know?"

Public education and private education in the UK are two different worlds, and children must overcome this hurdle.

There was nothing Alan Wilson could do about it. He really thought that the annual tuition fee of 3,500 pounds was for nothing. From the day the tuition is paid, the child is no longer just the child of two people.

There are many small private schools that don't even have a brand, such as this old church-looking school in front of you. The life inside is completely an enhanced version of Hengshui Middle School, only on a much smaller scale. A teacher can handle up to fifteen students, and many subjects of interest are one-to-one. You don’t have to be rich to study there. Students must be interviewed in person to pass.

Many of these schools don't even have signs on them, and ordinary London citizens simply don't see such schools.

Alan Wilson later saw a documentary about British public schools, which taught a nearly adult student who could not even complete the teaching materials for a seven-year-old child in a private school. How could he let his son be left alone?

When it comes to the direction of life over the past few decades, even if Vivien Leigh is unhappy, there is nothing he can do about it.

Vivien Leigh had rarely seen such a tough attitude from this man, and it could even be said that she had never seen her at all. He clearly didn't care about anything, and he pretended not to notice the huge amount of money he had dealt with, but this time he didn't care about her mood.

"Get in the car and take a rest." Alan Wilson, who was facing the sun, was a little dizzy. He calmed down and asked the national treasure to get in the car and wait.

It was not that he wanted to do this to Vivien Leigh, although after returning to London, Alan Wilson felt invisible restraints, and it was even more difficult to find Her Royal Highness the Princess to take a rocket ride, only twice so far.

But compared with the problems of children's education, this small problem is nothing.

After a while, a boy wearing a suit and tie left the school step by step, with an indifference on his face that was inappropriate for his age. He was slightly startled when he saw Alan Wilson, and then said hello with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Wilson. "

"The changes are really big." Alan Wilson looked at his son with satisfaction and said happily, "Only in this way can he become a member of the British elite in the future, and your mother will also be happy."

"David!" Vivien Leigh had already opened the car door and ran out. She put her hands on the boy's shoulders and couldn't get enough of him.

"Mom, you have to live a good life. Otherwise, I will be distracted!" David tried to persuade his mother not to quarrel with his father for any reason. Although he did not see the scene just now, he could guess it from the subtle expressions.

"How old are you? You don't even sound like a child now." Vivien Leigh was still angry and looked at Alan Wilson, the culprit who used deception to send children to concentration camps.

"I think it's very good. The food and courses are very satisfying." David didn't cooperate at all. "The teachers are very responsible. I have broadened my horizons a lot, and the senior students are also very friendly."

"Look, even children can figure it out. They know the meaning of responsibility and responsibility." Alan Wilson said quickly. The tuition fee of 3,500 pounds a year is still worth it. You can see it from now on.

Today is the day to leave school. Alan Wilson took Vivien Leigh and her son to enjoy the vacation. By the way, she asked about some courses and what dreams she had with her children.

"When I grow up? I first have to serve in the military. The principal said that the military is a place to train people. After that, I should choose some literary and artistic jobs. Being a filmmaker is not bad." When eating with his parents, David told himself dream.

Once upon a time, Alan Wilson also dreamed of being a scientist, teacher, doctor, or other respected profession at different times, but he never expected that when he grew up, he could only shout a button...

But fortunately, the huge political knowledge accumulated has been put to use in another country, so he said with great emotion, "Your mother is a filmmaker, and she has experience in this area to guide you. By the way, Weiwei Ann, what is the current direction of the American film industry?"

"The United States has tended towards epic movies recently. Many film and television companies have projects." Vivien Leigh finally regained her composure, no longer competing with men of the same status as her husband, and told everything she knew about the situation.

"Epic movie? Historical type? The probability of failure of this type of movie is too high, don't follow the trend." Alan Wilson thought of Cleopatra, which almost bankrupted Twentieth Century Fox.

He couldn't guarantee that for other genres, but the probability of an epic movie overturning was much higher, so he definitely dared to say that.

Historical movies that are completely serious usually don't do well at the box office, and the ratings of TV series are not that good either. This has to mention Ming Dynasty 1566, which made Hunan fall into the embrace of idol dramas. The ratings were appallingly low.

Historical dramas that are not serious usually have to go down the third path, and the risk of changing the evaluation of historical figures is huge. Qing palace dramas are the hardest hit area for adaptations. Fortunately, people can accept them. If it were another dynasty that cuckolded the emperor, there would be enough reports.

Therefore, the current trend of epic movies emerging in Hollywood is actually a thankless type. Once the backlash of public opinion cannot be suppressed, the film and television companies will suffer a lot.