British Civil Servant

v1 Chapter 370: shock of cabinet secretary

Norman Brooke could only hold the minutes of the meeting and give Attlee a report, sighing while reporting.

No wonder Alan Wilson has always been interested in going to work in the colonies, and he talked to the representatives of various countries about how to deal with it. He was able to talk about it until 9 o'clock in the evening, and he did it with almost no preparation materials.

Facing France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Portugal, all countries can analyze it, and it seems that all talents are on the colonies.

"It's full of whimsy, and even considering dealing with the United States, there's some truth to it, isn't it?" Attlee listened to the cabinet secretary's report when Aaron Wilson knocked on the door lightly and pushed Enter the door.

It was quite embarrassing at this time. He came in to report the progress of the meeting, but the cabinet secretary was holding the minutes of the meeting.

Alan Wilson seems impolite to leave, and it seems inappropriate to stay.

When he was in a dilemma, Norman Brook pointed to the seat next to him while he was busy. Alan Wilson sat down knowingly, like a student watching his head teacher mark his homework with his own eyes. This feeling is indescribable in words.

The contents of the dictation of the cabinet secretary were all Alan Wilson's exaggeration about colonial powers, how to deal with French Southeast Asia, how to deal with the Dutch East Indies, how to deal with the African colonies of Spain and Portugal, and so on.

"Population migration, this is a long-term project." Prime Minister Attlee couldn't help but chuckle when he heard the advice to Spain and Portugal, "Alan, do you think it will be successful?"

"To tell the truth, the success of the British colonies is extremely difficult." Alan Wilson said that this is not right, and then said, "Actually, South Africa can try to migrate the black ethnic group to Namibia, where the black territory is managed, and even the black territory is larger. It doesn't matter, even if South Africa is evenly divided in the end, considering the population of the white ethnic group, the white ethnic group will still earn a fair share of half of the family."

Namibia in Alan Wilson's mouth was originally called Southwest Africa, bordering Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana and South Africa to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The coastline is 1,600 kilometers long. Most of the whole territory is 1,500 meters above sea level. The western coast and eastern inland areas are deserts, and the northern areas are plains.

South Africa occupied Southwest Africa in World War I. The post-war League of Nations "entrusted" South Africa to rule the area.

The most important thing is that Namibia has an area of ​​800,000 square kilometers. Together with the area of ​​South Africa itself, South Africa has directly ruled 2 million square kilometers, which is almost half of the area of ​​British India today and one-third of India after independence. two.

If South Africa is willing to carry out a backup plan that will definitely take more than ten years, the black ethnic group will be relocated to Namibia, and even half of the country will be given to the black ethnic group, and the control of half of the territory will be retained. You might be able to keep your country in the future.

Even in the 21st century, the population of Namibia is very small, only two million people. Compared with the land area of ​​800,000 square kilometers, what is the concept? It can be a resource country that is sitting on the mountain.

Namibia is almost like Australia, whose resources and population have shrunk tenfold. It will be just as good as a resource country.

But the key point is that the relationship between South Africa and the United Kingdom is very delicate, and it may not be very obedient. Even if London gives an idea, the local Boers may not listen.

The reason why the Dutch listen to the advice of the United Kingdom is that the Netherlands is close to the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands really needs the support of the United Kingdom, but the Boers do not necessarily think so.

However, since the Boers are descendants of the Dutch, if necessary, let’s see if we can help the Boers together with the Dutch. Now the Netherlands can be considered as asking for the British, and there is room for cooperation between the two countries.

Once upon a time, the British Empire began to talk more about soft power, not only soft power, but also the soft power of the Netherlands.

"Alan, you can answer the colonial problems of other countries, so what about our own problems?" Prime Minister Attlee himself didn't know why he asked this question, but he just asked it out, and he really wanted it Get the answer, "Let's talk about it, how to keep the interests in our hands."

Alan Wilson's face suddenly became more solemn, a thought flashed on his face, and he said, "I don't dare to say it."

"Just talk about it, it won't be leaked, we can all keep it a secret." Prime Minister Attlee said with an instigating tone, "You can't remind other countries that they are all committed to our own motherland, what can I do? Is it gone?"

"Respected Prime Minister, it is precisely because it is your own country that you should be cautious." Alan Wilson shook his head slightly, "At present, the British Empire is the largest colonial empire. I don't know where to start."

"Then let's start from home, how can we keep the interests in our hands, at least part of it. I am different from Churchill, he thought that he could make the problem go away by showing a tough attitude, I don't think so. "

Prime Minister Attlee had a strange expression when he mentioned Churchill, "After all, our era is over, we have to face reality, but facing reality does not mean handing over our interests to others. How can we keep our interests? I'm thinking about it."

Starting from home? After listening to Prime Minister Attlee's words, Alan Wilson blurted out, "First of all, Britain should have a nuclear bomb, the sooner the better. The final result depends on the appetite of the United States. If the United States has a big appetite, there will be nothing left. Once the Soviet Union fully recovers When the Red Navy was being built, the colonies had to be crushed by the Soviet Union."

Prime Minister Attlee was stunned for a moment, then nodded solemnly. Although he didn't say anything, it was mainly because Aaron Wilson's position was not suitable for knowing the progress of the alloy tube project. I have always been very concerned about the progress of the nuclear bomb.

Attlee didn't know, even if he didn't say it, Alan Wilson knew that the British alloy tube was going on in secret. Say it or not, it's the same, Labour's treason is nothing more than a fallacy of parody.

If you really want to say treason, how can the Labour Party have Conservative Party majors, from Churchill's alloy tube plan to Thatcher's privatization. Also interspersed with the Nassau Accords was the abandonment of independent nuclear weapons.

The only thing the Labour Party has gone too far is that the welfare society has gone too far, causing a huge financial burden.

"Alan, from the perspective of a former colonial official, there are still places that are worth guarding. And what are the threats?" Attlee asked the second question.

"The biggest external threat at present is the United States. I don't know when the United States will be unable to bear it and attack the colonies in the hands of European countries." Alan Wilson said truthfully, "Our proudest Royal Navy is also better than The U.S. Navy is weak, and on the colonial issue, the U.S. threat is real, and the Soviet Union’s threat has not yet appeared, which is the exact opposite of the current situation in Europe.

"As for the value of colonies, Malaya and the Persian Gulf are in no particular order, but if you want to maintain influence, there must be no problem with the Suez Canal. At any time, the British Empire, even if it unites with France, should resolutely support the Sudan of Egypt. "

"But now the world war has weakened us and the French, the colonies are revolting violently, and Egypt is not safe." Alan Wilson said this and shook his head, "Please forgive me, dear Prime Minister, my thinking is a little confused. If the Prime Minister If necessary, I can calm down and write a special report for the Prime Minister to read, which is much more rigorous than if I didn't prepare it now."

"You also had a day's meeting, and now you're tired. I heard Norman say that in today's one-day meeting, you alone occupied half of the entire meeting, which turned this meeting into a British India's Executive Council."

Prime Minister Attlee doesn't mind the current performance of Alan Wilson. On the one hand, it is because of Governor Mountbatten's reasons. On the other hand, being able to hold a meeting attended by many countries into one speech is a talent show in itself.

Let Alan Wilson leave, and Prime Minister Attlee continued to listen to Norman Brooke's report. Only the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Secretary were left in the room.

Listening to Alan Wilson's analysis and response to other countries' colonies~lightnovelpub.net~ Prime Minister Attlee raised a little bit of anticipation for the upcoming report. After Norman Brooke's report was completed, Prime Minister Attlee spoke. Said, "When Allen was in British India, he was very important to you and Edward, wasn't he?"

"Yes, Prime Minister." Norman Brooke replied cautiously, "Alan is a man full of enthusiasm for his work, especially when it comes to difficult issues, he never refuses, he is young, and he is very energetic. Of course, Edward and I do not deny this. There is a relationship with Governor Mountbatten to some extent."

Prime Minister Attlee listened to the cabinet secretary's words, nodded his head from time to time, and suddenly said, "Norman, in fact, what I'm thinking now, if it wasn't for Alan's age being too conspicuous, you know, I need a chief private secretary."

Um? Norman Brooke's eyes widened, shocked by Prime Minister Attlee's words.

"Age is a problem." Seeing Norman Brooke's shock, Prime Minister Attlee said, "If the age is right, there is no problem. It's a pity."

Not a pity! Norman Brooke thought so, in any case, to be able to be remembered by the current Prime Minister's name, this meeting is worth attending.

The next day's meeting was another full day. In the evening, Alan Wilson brought back Olivia, the Portuguese representative, and made a report on the lease of the battleship, but he did not comment on it.

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