The British Empire has always been very open about selling warships. Of course, the Soviet Union should not think about it. Selling warships to other countries will reduce the expenditure of the Royal Navy. It is not the first time that the United Kingdom has done this, but it has long been precedent.

The British have a long history of selling warships, whether new, second-hand, or custom-made. In this regard, the British view is very open.

For example, in the South American naval competition at the beginning of the century, I dare not say that the warships sold by the United Kingdom to Argentina, Brazil and Chile are much more advanced than their own, but at least not worse than their own. As long as you give money, everything is negotiable.

Selling warships to return blood has nothing to do with whether Alan Wilson appears or not, the United Kingdom would have done it in the first place.

After World War II, Britain decommissioned a large number of ships. Britons who want to get some blood back are naturally unwilling to scrap all these ships and dismantle them. Instead, they look for buyers everywhere and sell everything that can be sold. After all, selling second-hand whole ships is more cost-effective than dismantling and selling scrap iron. too much.

The British are also going further and further on the road of selling second-hand, as long as you want, as long as I have it!

Just for the Colossus-class aircraft carriers leased to the French, four out of ten ships of the same class have been leased and sold. Some warships have been leased more than once. For example, the seventh ship was leased to Canada and then sold to Argentina, and the fifth ship was leased to Australia. , and later sold to Brazil, it was not second-hand, but resold several times.

The improved version of the Majesty-class aircraft carrier, the Majesty-class aircraft carrier is even more incredible. There are six aircraft carriers of the same level, five of which have been sold, involving Argentina, Chile, Brazil, India and so on.

At present, the Mammoth-class aircraft carrier, in addition to France, Canada and Australia have one in the hands.

In fact, Prime Minister Attlee does not reject the sale of warships, but the sale of battleships is still not well thought out.

"For example, the Netherlands and Portugal, overseas colonies are quite far away. As long as they have demand, there is no problem if they are willing to pay." Alan Wilson did not show any urgency. He analyzed the specific situation and said, "For example, we can sell To the Dutch aircraft carrier, to the Belgian destroyer, to the Swedish submarine, so they get only a functional fleet, the aircraft carrier needs escort, the Netherlands does not. Destroyers can only escort, and Belgium is no threat to us. Even the Portuguese, They also don't have auxiliary warships for matching."

"Unless several countries join together to form a navy with aircraft carriers, battleships, destroyers and submarines. But these countries are not next to each other, and they are not far from Britain, we can see what is going on at a glance. You can judge. for no threat."

"They have accepted large warships. For example, Belgium and the Netherlands have already lost the experience of operating large warships. They still need our Royal Navy to send people to help train, and they can also accept part of the expenses."

"In other words, let these countries take the money to help us share the pressure on military spending?" Prime Minister Attlee nodded to himself, his eyes kept flashing, as if he was thinking about the feasibility.

"Dear Prime Minister, this can't be said to help us." Alan Wilson couldn't talk about a correct tone, but just said the truth, "It's their business with their money, and Sweden shoulders the Soviet Baltic Fleet observation post. Even if we are indifferent to Sweden, the United States will try to win over Sweden, it is not as good as we give Sweden some military benefits.”

"As for countries with overseas colonies, the British Empire helps them strengthen their liaison with the colonies, and it is reasonable to charge some fees, and even when these functional navies are combined into a real fleet, they can also be commanded within the framework of the Brussels Treaty Organization. ."

"Functional navy?" Prime Minister Attlee was very interested, "For example, the Swedish navy can only be anti-submarine, the Belgian navy can only get **** destroyers, and even if the Netherlands gets an aircraft carrier, in the East Indies, it can only help us and become the Pacific Ocean. The auxiliary force of the fleet, even if the aircraft carrier is sold to the Netherlands, is the same as that of the Royal Navy itself?"

"Yes, Dear Prime Minister Attlee." Alan Wilson bowed his head politely to show respect, "The emergence of functional navies in these colonial countries ultimately depends on the British Empire's naval system in order to function to the greatest extent, and it can also be promoted. The popularity of British weapons. We can even lower our profile and let Belgium, Sweden and other countries make a naval gun, under the name of the British-Dutch, British-Swiss joint research signs, the aircraft will let them make the wings, we will make the engine, anyway, most of the Profits will flow to domestic manufacturers.”

"While making money, it can also show the attitude of the British Empire, and it can also be said to promote the unity of Europe."

Functional navy, just look at the Japanese Naval Self-Defense Force decades later. To sum up in one sentence, the main reason for the strong anti-submarine of the Sea of ​​Japan is that under the US-Japan security system, the main task of the Sea of ​​Japan is anti-submarine.

Since it is attached to the U.S. military system, during the period from the establishment of the Sea of ​​Japan until the end of the Cold War, the only two tasks that the Sea of ​​Japan can help the U.S. military are anti-submarine and anti-mine. As a result, anti-submarine has naturally become the most important mission of the Sea of ​​Japan and the development tone during the Cold War.

In fact, before the Falklands War, the United Kingdom also made steady progress towards the goal of the anti-submarine brigade step by step. But a Falklands War has made Britain a little sober, and some money cannot be saved.

Now Alan Wilson, in front of the Prime Minister, said that many European countries still have overseas colonies and should strengthen their navies. It is hoped that the navies of these countries will become functional navies attached to the Royal Navy.

There are two advantages in doing this now. First, Britain can be regarded as a European country.

No matter what you think in your heart, the United Kingdom can also play a sign of uniting Europe, and the United States is completely an American country.

The second point is that the Brussels Treaty Organization does not have the United States. There is also a less important point, that is, the United Kingdom is far less scruples than the United States when it comes to selling warships. It is not the first time to sell warships to return blood, and now there is a functional navy that is dependent on the Royal Navy, and can also share the British The military pressure of the navy, a behemoth that swallows gold.

"No wonder Edward and Norman value you so much." Prime Minister Attlee sighed after listening to Aaron Wilson step by step, analyzing how to abolish the navies that absorbed other European countries and become part of the Royal Navy system.

It is to support other European countries to protect their colonies, and it is also under the banner of joint research, one after another of grand-sounding.

Although the navies of European countries before the war were not strong, they all had some self-research capabilities. Alan Wilson obviously wanted to abolish the ability of these countries to produce their own warships under the banner of joint research.

"It would be great if France's ability to manufacture warships could also be abolished," Attlee silently returned to the resting place, and suddenly imagined this possibility, but then shook his head and smiled bitterly, how could such a good thing be.

It's not far from Brussels to London, and it's almost there when Alan Wilson asks and answers.

After getting off the plane, the destination of the three is a place where the Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary have their own business.

Alan Wilson reports to the foreign ministry with its garish decorations. Describe the results of this negotiation in the face of the Soviet Union.

In fact, this is simply unnecessary, because he has MI6 agents around him, and he is simply in contact with the country at any time to prevent certain personnel from leaking secrets when they face the Soviet Union.

After the report, Alan Wilson waited for news and went to visit Pamela Mountbatten. He missed seeing him for a few days, and there was an important meeting in Paris next month, so he didn't have much time.

"Dear, what did I do when I was away?" Alan Wilson asked with interest, holding Pamela Mountbatten in his arms from behind, "Did you miss me?"

"Participating in aristocratic parties, watching operas, watching games is like this." Pamela Mountbatten leaned back against Alan Wilson's body and said, "Then it is to send some gifts to friends, take them shopping, etc., and also introduce A little bit of you. It's a pity you weren't there."

"Oh my God, it's fortunate that your mother is very rich, otherwise your friends will not have to think about how much money I embezzled in India." Alan Wilson raised his eyebrows when he heard Pamela Mountbatten's unpretentious life , "Although I haven't seen me, I must think it's a loss for you to be with me. After all, your friends are from the noble class."

"There is such a thing, but it's only part of it." Pamela Mountbatten turned around. "They don't know you."

As expected by Alan Wilson~lightnovelpub.net~ Pamela Mountbatten's friends do have this opinion, but it is normal.

Although Pamela Mountbatten is not a peerless beauty, as Mountbatten's daughter, her father is a high-ranking, rich mother, and her fiance has no background. It is not surprising to have such a view.

Alan Wilson didn't care either, "Although every time I take money from you, it's like a soft meal, but I don't feel ashamed."

"That's because they don't know how good you are." Pamela Mountbatten covered her mouth with a chuckle, then stood on tiptoe and kissed her fiancé, "You don't need to know them in the same way, by the way, my father telegraphed yesterday that he would take a plane right away. Come back, he must not not participate in the crown prince's wedding, I will take you to the noble circle these days."

"Are you teaching me to do things?" Alan Wilson snorted softly, and said with the majesty of the head of the family.

"No, no." Pamela Mountbatten said with a pleasing smile, "please my fiancé to protect me in case someone with an ugly heart has bad intentions against me. This is the responsibility of my fiancé!"

"Well, it's almost the same." Alan Wilson nodded in relief, "The day after tomorrow, I'll get in touch with New Delhi."