British Civil Servant

v1 Chapter 114: Homeland Showdown

In terms of unity and common interests among colonial empires, Britain will support the French no matter what, there is no doubt about it. Even the countries that support it can be more warm and warm with the surviving colonial empire.

On a special occasion like the Potsdam Conference, Alan Wilson, who barely managed to get into the decision-making circle, after learning about it the next day, flattered without hesitation, shouting "Miao"...

"Now we can be sure that France will go back to Vietnam and the Netherlands will take back the Dutch East Indies. Dear Sir Edward, these are all places that British Malaya can reach. If we can ensure that British Malaya's relative Stable, it is completely possible to use British Malaya as a production base to supply the French and Dutch troops with combat materials.”

Alan Wilson said unabashedly, "Sir, since the French are so eager to revive their great power, their investment in the war must be at all costs. British Malaya can be used as a base to support the Netherlands and France, as long as The war lasted for more than two years, and British Malaya could take advantage of the war to take off, not to mention that we have Japanese prisoners of war as free construction labor. And we don't need to ask the French for anything, they are all chosen by the French and the Dutch. ."

"For example, the French's military spending and repair costs, right?" Edward Bridges broke Alan Wilson's subtext. The French re-entered the army with the embarrassment of having their throats cut by Germany in World War II. .

Massive investment is foreseeable. As long as a little of these expenses flow into British Malaya, it will be a huge boost.

Alan Wilson didn't deny it, but smiled embarrassedly, "On the colonial issue, of course, the UK and France must maintain the same position, but on some details, the French are willing to play an exemplary role, and we can't stop us. ."

"The Prime Minister said that in September, he will discuss with France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain in Brussels. Regarding the corresponding position of the territories, this matter is still classified, and you should not leak it out." Edward Bridges said sternly, "When the time comes, I will send you an order to go to Brussels, and you will be ready."

"Sir Edward, I can't express how grateful I am." Alan Wilson looked sincere. He really wasn't pretending. How could he have thought that he would be valued by the cabinet secretary.

"After all, you proposed the economic revitalization plan. We affairs officers are just doing things. All the glory and fame go to politicians. You don't have to thank me." Edward Bridges said flatly, "This is what you should get remuneration."

No matter how effective the plan, including the dual-track price system, will be to connect British India and Germany in the future, will it be able to get Britain out of the slump immediately, and on a larger level, whether the European colonial empires will be able to work together to get through difficult times. Alan Wilson, who first proposed the idea, should be rewarded.

Within his terms of reference, Edward Bridges didn't mind letting the young civil servant go smoothly. Not to mention that Alan Wilson is quite capable in his own right.

Of course, it is impossible to formulate a comprehensive plan immediately. Once the Potsdam Conference was over, Edward Bridges returned to London to mobilize various departments to formulate a detailed plan, which was enough to convince other countries, especially France, before the Brussels Conference.

As for how to persuade France, Edward Bridges has already filed a record. According to the agreement with the United States and the Soviet Union, the Japanese army in South Vietnam will also be surrendered to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom can surrender South Vietnam to France, and at the same time form the colonies in Southeast Asia to form the United Kingdom and France to support each other. .

With Alan Wilson's tip, Edward Bridges has noticed the Japanese army's actions to bury mines before the end of the world. The British Empire is an expert in mine burying. Now that he knows the actions of the Japanese, he naturally has a solution.

If the Japanese soldiers did not retrieve the weapons that were deliberately distributed to the local anti-colonial armed forces, their desire to return to Japan might not be realized so quickly.

In each of our minds, time passed day by day, and the Potsdam Conference came to an end.

All issues have been discussed, the result of the separation of Germany and Austria has been determined, and Germany and Austria will be divided into four districts to be occupied by the four divisions of Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union and France.

Dissolution of the German conglomerate Konzern. It stipulates that the supreme power in Germany shall be exercised by the commanders-in-chief of the occupation forces of the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union and France in accordance with the instructions of their own governments in their respective occupied areas.

Provides new frontiers for Poland and allows the Polish government-in-exile in London to return to Poland to participate in the postwar reconstruction of Poland.

The Germans outside Germany were all expelled back to Germany and temporarily settled in the Soviet-occupied area. The German commercial fleet was owned by the Soviet Union, and the German naval fleet was divided equally between the United Kingdom, the United States, and France. Königsberg and adjacent areas cede to the Soviet Union!

As the Black Sea Strait is an international waterway, the Turkish government cannot fortify around the strait.

The Soviet Union and British troops in Iran will be evacuated in batches before the end of the year, and the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union will guarantee Iran's independent status~lightnovelpub.net~ In the announcement to Japan, Japan's sovereignty is limited to Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku and allied countries. Within the limits of the other islands determined, the Allies occupied Japan. After reaching and establishing a peaceful and responsible Japanese government, the Allied occupying forces immediately retreated.

On July 28, the Potsdam Conference officially came to an end. The Soviet General Secretary Stalin, U.S. President Truman, British Prime Minister Attlee, and the French and Chinese delegations officially signed. The Potsdam Proclamation spread throughout the world.

In Tokyo, Japan, Prime Minister Suzuki Kantaro, who received the full text of the Potsdam Proclamation, chaired a cabinet meeting at the age of 80. After intense discussions, most of the members refused to surrender.

"Although the Imperial Southern Army in Southeast Asia has suffered losses, the skeleton is still there, and weapons have been distributed to the local armed forces to jointly resist the British and American colonists."

"The previous decision was based on the decisive battle on the mainland. After four rounds of military expansion, Honshu Island has concentrated 3.7 million troops and 67 divisions. Once the US troops land, they will die without a place to be buried."

"Although Hokkaido was in battle, our local defenders found that the Soviet Union had no backup, only 70,000 soldiers who landed on the island in advance. Although the Soviet Union could have air force support in the battle, the Hokkaido defenders could still use the terrain to hold the opponent."

All kinds of voices were against unconditional surrender. In the end, Suzuki Kantaro, who had tinnitus and could barely hear others' words, agreed with the majority of the cabinet members.

The news of the Japanese army's refusal to surrender unconditionally was quickly spread to Berlin, which made the representatives of the British, American and Soviet countries who had not left were very surprised. Alan Wilson licked his lips and muttered softly, "In a decisive battle at home, 100 million jade is broken, and it is easy to call a nuclear bomb."