British Civil Servant

v1 Chapter 167: Cultural exchange reception

No matter how hard some countries work, the upper limit is the same. If you don’t count the territory of Sudan, Egypt is very suitable for this. What does Egypt have? There is really nothing except the pyramids that prove that the ancestors are rich and can attract tourists.

Ninety-nine percent of the country's population lives on both sides of the Nile, and ninety-seven percent of the land is desert.

Other Middle East and North African countries have more or less oil and gas resources, but Egypt does not.

Therefore, after the sudden death of the neighboring country Kadez, Egypt fought against Turkey for Libya's oil and gas, almost reproducing the ultimate confrontation between the Ottoman Sultan and Ali Pasha.

It is impossible to rob it. Egypt and Turkey are both in deep economic regression. Egypt is in a worse situation than Turkey, and there is no way to retreat. The root cause is the population pressure. :(/

Egypt, whose population has exploded in later generations, will act rashly on any of its neighbors on the Nile River. All responded violently. That is to touch the lives of 100 million Egyptians.

It’s not that Egypt didn’t want to curb population growth. Egypt actually has birth control. The propaganda is very strong, and the rewards and punishments are very clear. But because the population base has broken the warning line, it is too late to take any measures.

Egypt imports food in exporting everything it can export at home, at the expense of everything but food, including industrial accumulation, investment, improved living, and more. In other words, sell your refrigerator, TV, and even your current job for a meal. Obviously this pattern can only be maintained for a while.

Considering that there is only yellow sand everywhere in Egypt, and the potential has been drained, as long as there is a problem in any link, Egypt will be finished.

Of course, Egypt in 1945 did not have a population of over 100 million, but its book population was already close to 20 million. How many people are the same, the distribution of Egypt's population in this era is not different from the past and the future.

Alan Wilson envisages several scenarios in his report, once Egypt revolts and eventually becomes independent. How to solve the problem of ownership of the Suez Canal.

The first way is to model the Black Sea estuary issue clearly established by the Soviet Union at present, treat the Suez Canal as an international waterway, take an undefended attitude, and hand it over to the international community for trusteeship.

However, the probability of such a plan is very small, and the United Kingdom and France will not choose it, and it may also attract Moscow's peeps.

The second way is to pinch the upper reaches of Egypt, propose to build dams in Sudan and Ethiopia, and pinch the throats of the Egyptians. Even if Egypt eventually takes the Suez Canal away, it will give Britain a detached status.

The final solution is war. In his report, Alan Wilson mentioned that once a war broke out over the Suez Canal, the Soviet Union would definitely release diplomatic pressure, and the United States would definitely be unreliable. The only one to count on is France!

Only France, because of the common interests of the colonies, may fight side by side with Britain, but if the United States and the Soviet Union take a common position, even if Britain and France join forces, it will be difficult to change the result.

"The Foreign Secretary asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to do a colony value assessment. Most of the assessments are official articles. Allen is really good. He really took stock of each colony from beginning to end and took out various records." Edward Bu Ridges put down the report and looked at George Milton, Director of Personnel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in front of him. "George, how are you feeling?"

George Milton seemed to be no longer the personnel director in charge of life and death in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and said respectfully and restrainedly, "Sir Edward, the analysis is very in-depth, even I can't pick out the fault."

I doubt your words! Edward Bridges said calmly, "We can judge from the words and actions of this outstanding representative of the British Indian civil servants after returning to Europe."

Outstanding representative? This is outstanding representation? George Milton murmured, "Sir Edward is right, I have been thinking about Ellen's work, and what position can I get adequate training in."

"His job position has been booked, and he trains people very well." Edward Bridges nodded slightly, "Actually, the core issue in this report is whether it is to keep the point or the face, most of the The report is all about keeping up, and this report is relatively rare, so be careful. It can be said that most of your reports from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have different views!"

"I have no intention to criticize the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the results obtained are naturally different from different perspectives." Edward Bridges leaned on his chair and crossed his fingers, looking at George Milton, "but I hope next time When submitting the report, don't send me official articles that no one can understand, it's for the foreign secretary."

George Milton has the power of life and death in the personnel affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Edward Bridges has the power of life and death over all the civil servants of the British Empire. The result of this round of confrontation is very obvious.

George Milton timidly left the Cabinet Secretary's office, while Edward Bridges stuffed the Colonial Values ​​Report into his briefcase.

The so-called heaven has a great responsibility for the people! In the process of life, it is not always smooth sailing. Alan Wilson knows this truth deeply. For example, he has been busy writing reports recently. Now that he knows that Vivien Leigh will represent the United Kingdom and conduct cultural exchanges with the Soviet Union, he does not have to be strong. Is it.

Not far away, the cultural representatives of the two countries had a good conversation, while Alan Wilson found a hidden place. Although he could not see his eyes, if anyone stared at him, they would find that this promising civil servant was using his lewd and wicked charades. Glancing at the pride of the British Empire, Vivien Leigh, who has won the Oscar.

In this situation, Alan Wilson thought of a famous saying by Prime Minister Cao when he entered Wancheng, "Is there any prostitutes in this city?"

Although a son and a nephew died, and Dian Wei was brought along, Alan Wilson, judging from Prime Minister Cao's life history, definitely didn't take it seriously and did not change his lover's wife's problems.

Vivien Leigh's gray-blue eyes are both tender and cat-like cunning, and the emotional power that can be erupted in an instant suppressed under the noble appearance.

There is no cowardice or pretentiousness in the whole person. Her softness is mixed with amazing rebelliousness. This extraordinary personality can make a woman different at any time.

Beside Furtseva, Vivien Leigh, who is only 1.60 meters tall, does not seem to be outstanding, but if you consider the role of the face, in this reception, almost everyone's eyes moved around Vivien Leigh's movement.

"This is Mr. Alan who is in charge of receiving us this time." When Furtseva saw Alan Wilson, the latter had already hidden Prime Minister Cao's temperament. Alan Wilson, who was wearing a simple suit, held a wine glass and half Jokingly replied, "Because of my duty, I have to keep an eye on Miss Catherine and don't take away the national treasure of our British Empire."

"Mr. Allen can really make a joke. A star like Vivien Leigh is so eye-catching no matter where he is. Where can I take him?" Fortseva looked at Ellen Wilson flatly, not weak at all. Dao, "The development of cultural undertakings has always been my interest."

In no time, it will become your job! Alan Wilson looked at the cultural tsar and said indifferently, "From the perspective of Russian history, I agree with Miss Catherine. Most countries think that Russian barbarism is just an appearance, I have never thought so, On the contrary, if during a period of friendly relations between the two countries, Russia has always been a reliable ally, I hope that the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom will not become hostile.”

This is half-truth. Imperial Russia and even the Soviet Union are definitely qualified as allies, but you never know if the Russians were drinking when they were talking to you.

When it's good, I can't wait to wear a pair of trousers, and when I break it, I shout and kill. Therefore, as an ally of the Soviet Union, the probability of an accident is half and half. Alan Wilson's motherland, the British Empire, is completely different. It fully reflects mature diplomatic skills. It will be a matter of time to betray allies, but the difference is immediate or waiting.

"Mr. Allen and Miss Ekaterina know each other?" Vivien Leigh saw the two talking with guns and sticks. Out of the most simple considerations, she decided to take a friendly and neutral stance towards Ellen Wilson, hoping that the atmosphere would not be too stiff. .

"Yes, we were close comrades in arms at that time." Alan Wilson replied mildly, "At the Potsdam Conference, Miss Catherine's appearance made many diplomats fascinated, except me."

At the moment of beauty, Alan Wilson did not hesitate to use Dafa, and used the shameful performance of other diplomats to set off his stalwart image. Well.

Alan Wilson, who had a bad heart, got into the circle of two women with the attitude of protecting the national treasure of the British Empire. Of course, it also took a lot of hard work, such as taking photos of Furtseva and Vivien Leigh.

The dignified imperial diplomats usually do this at a lower price, but considering the object of the photo, a little unpleasantness is nothing.

"It turns out that Miss Vivien Leigh was born in British India?" Alan Wilson finally found the topic and boasted without a trace, "It's really hard to imagine that the local environment can give birth to such a beautiful lady, it is simply God's work."

"My impression of British India has been blurred!" Vivien Leigh said a little embarrassedly, "My impression of British India is neither good nor bad. Mr. Allen is very familiar with British India." m

You have asked the right person. Alan Wilson introduced the local customs and customs, and concealed the sense of distance between Vivien Leigh and Vivien Leigh. Everything seemed logical.

Although Vivien Leigh is over 30 years old, for some people, Alan Wilson does not mind relaxing the age standard.