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"Oh, Louis, isn't there a very suitable person in front of us? You are so familiar with Asia, you have a wide range of contacts, and you are good at coordinating the interests of all parties." Edward Bridges did not give Meng Confused by the words of the civil servants who played with the axe, Barton pointed out directly, "There may not be a more suitable person in the British Empire than you."

"I can't." Mountbatten refused outright, and his disinterest in British India was written on his face. He just expressed his affirmation of British India. Now he can't overturn the previous words, and he turned his head quickly, " The matter of the Mediterranean Fleet is the most important thing, it is the lifeline that supports the global strategy of the British Empire, and there must be no problems at all."

"Any admiral can do things in the Mediterranean. We do not lack professional admirals, although you may not be more suitable for a new admiral." Edward Bridges retorted calmly, "English In India, it's just the opposite and needs a man who is right in every way, dignified, upright, compassionate..."

"The key is reliability," Prime Minister Attlee added, taking advantage of Edward Bridges' pause.

This almost interrupted Edward Bridges' train of thought, because he usually said this sentence, but it came out of someone else's mouth, which made the cabinet secretary very uncomfortable.

"Yes, the key is reliability." At this time, Edward Bridges did not express dissatisfaction with the Prime Minister's **** speech, "We can't find a more suitable candidate, and now the direction of the entire British India is all up to you. "

"No, no, there are so many talents in the empire, it is absolutely possible to find suitable candidates. In all fairness, I have a lot of problems with this person." Mountbatten was rarely humbled. Very rare thing, but it does happen, "like when dealing with emergencies, I need time to think, which doesn't help with the problem of British India."

"Louis can be assured of this. British India has a professional civil servant group no less than the native country. They have rich experience and can help the Governor to solve problems. Governor Wavell is a soldier, and no problems have occurred." Edward Bridges once again Mountbatten's excuses were refuted.

Mountbatten himself grew up in the aristocratic group, and the people he met since he was a child were either rich or expensive, and he knew very well the words of civil servants, so after a short contact, he realized in an instant that he had hit his idea on himself and grabbed the other side. Before speaking, he began to express that he was not suitable.

But as the leader of the imperial civil servants, Edward Bridges personally went out, how could Mountbatten easily achieve his goal?

He has already seen that Mountbatten is also a master of words, which is useful for ordinary civil servants, but he is not an ordinary civil servant, he is a cabinet secretary, the head of the civil servants of the entire British Empire.

The road is one foot high and the devil is ten feet high, which is very suitable to describe the duel between Edward Bridges and Mountbatten at this time.

Almost instantly, Mountbatten thought of five different excuses, ten better candidates, and hundreds of reasons to shirk, indicating that matters in British India are of great importance, and the Prime Minister's consideration should be cautious.

Such a cautious attitude is naturally very recognizable. Edward Bridges pondered for a moment and said that similar excuses were not valid. Although there were candidates who looked good, Mountbatten had more advantages.

Although Mountbatten's rank is not high, he is young and promising. Although Mountbatten said that he was from a noble family and couldn't mix with the bottom, he was more able to honor the corporal and could achieve better results.

On the streets of London, Patricia is accompanying her sister, Pamela Mountbatten, to relax. After returning to China this time, the biggest change she has made to her sister is that Pamela Mountbatten seems to have changed in consumption. , the understanding of money seems to have become very indifferent, and the original frugality is completely different.

London is now partly abolished, thanks to the end of the war and the re-importation of colonial specialties.

It happened to bump into Pamela Mountbatten, who was eager to consume. After a while, Pamela Mountbatten was carrying a large bag and a small bag, which also relieved her depressed mood.

"Pamela, it's enough. There's no need for that." Patricia looked at her sister helplessly, "I'm getting married next month, and I won't be able to take care of you in the future."

"The man named John? Born in the same year as you, you are very suitable." Pamela Mountbatten was finally attracted by her sister's words, and commented like a little adult, "John Braborn seems to be right away. Will be my brother-in-law, I wonder if he has any plans? The war is over, and it doesn't look like he's going to stay in the army forever."

"I didn't talk about it, but he is usually very interested in movies." Patricia said a few words along with her sister's words, and suddenly came back and said, "I'm talking about your problem, you will marry in the future like this. , your husband will also work very hard."

"My husband made me like this, so he won't feel hard." Pamela Mountbatten raised her neck with pride and said, "He said that he is not interested in money, so he can serve more people. To realize its life value, he also said that these body objects are handed over to me for safekeeping."

Again! Patricia held her smooth forehead and said helplessly, "How old are you, you think about getting married every day. Have you two ever lived?"

"Which one?" My sister was a little caught off guard by the sharp turn of the car, Pamela Mountbatten looked confused, and it took a few seconds before she realized it, and said embarrassedly, "Not yet, but a man is outside. It's really not reassuring, but it's true. Take your fiancé as an example, would a serious person go to a movie? It's not all about beautiful female stars, sister, you have to be careful, this is a sentence for you as a sister advice."

On this day, Alan Wilson, who was thousands of miles away, kept sneezing, which puzzled Vivien Leigh. With the current temperature of the subcontinent, how could it be possible to catch a cold?

After shopping for a while, the sisters Patricia and Pamela were also a little tired and decided to go home first.

At No. 10 Downing Street, this battle of magic has also reached its final stage, and Edward Bridges has already taken the lead.

"It's hard to imagine that a nobleman who bravely entered the war, where he made military exploits and wanted to be knighted, would have the first reaction to refuse. You must know that nobles represent a series of behavioral models, and true nobles must be Is full of self-control, must have strong spiritual strength, if it is because of the difficulty of fear, even if you have the status of a noble, it is unconvincing. Of course, I have no prejudice against generals, but everyone knows It's hard to say what they think about the common people who do nothing in this world."

"The spirit of aristocracy first means that this person must be self-control, self-denial, dedicate himself, and serve the country. Nobility should have a noble character." Prime Minister Attlee seemingly unintentionally said, "Actually, this time the knighthood, It is not that there is no controversy at all, of course, we all think that it is just some grandstanding remarks, and it will not be affected by it."

"Edward, I heard it's an earl, right? That's a very high-ranking title. I really hope I can also have the title of earl." Prime Minister Attlee said with envy on his face.

Mountbatten's eyes glanced back and forth in front of the two, "My eldest daughter is getting married next month, it's not that I don't want to go to British India to take office, but that something really trapped me, and I can't delay my daughter's marriage. "

"The date of the knighthood is set after Patricia's wedding!" Edward Bridges said this, asking Prime Minister Attlee's opinion, "I wonder what the Prime Minister thinks?"

"How can we let other things interfere with the grand wedding?" Prime Minister Attlee said with a look of embarrassment, "Of course, things have not been settled. If the knighthood is postponed, then... the person who has made meritorious service during the war is indeed A lot of ~lightnovelpub.net~ His Majesty is a little too busy, there is always a process."

General Mountbatten left the Prime Minister's residence with an unhappy mood, Edwina Ashley saw her husband returning, but her face was full of dissatisfaction, and asked, "Why do you go out, come back like this. "

"Edward and Attlee, they want me to go to British India to be the governor." Mountbatten exhaled a long breath and said reluctantly, "They also threatened me with the knighthood, saying that I was one of them in Impala. If the commander in the Battle of Ernest refuses to go to Asia, he may criticize the knighthood, and many people are very divided on my merits, and they say such things..."

As soon as the words fell, there was a sudden noise in the upstairs bedroom. Pamela Mountbatten stepped on her slippers and walked down the stairs, with a rich expression that she had never seen in seventeen years. He couldn't help showing his gums and shouted angrily, "My father is definitely not someone who has no responsibility. His Majesty handed over such an important place to my father. My father will definitely make some achievements and convince everyone."

Following Pamela Mountbatten's words, her sister Patricia came out of her room with an expression on her face that didn't quite understand the situation.

Mountbatten lowered his head slightly, looked at his little daughter from under his eyelids, and said in a long voice, "Pamela..."

"Father, I'm here." Pamela Mountbatten stood there with a sly face, "It is true that the environment of British India is complicated, and the locals may have misunderstood the British Empire, but the whole thing is Consider the overall situation, not limited to microscopic specific matters..."

Mountbatten listened to this set of civil servants' rhetoric, and slandered in his heart, "Who did this learn from..."