Malta corresponds to Libya and Tunisia, and Gibraltar corresponds to Morocco. In this way, the French Mediterranean Fleet is suppressed from the east and west. At this time, the British Mediterranean Fleet is still above the French counterparts, which seems to be no problem.

However, this strength advantage is only theoretical. In the Mediterranean Sea, we cannot simply compare sea power. France and Algeria are not far away, and the size of the Mediterranean Sea is not wide.

Of course, the United Kingdom also has this kind of support, but the support from Gibraltar and Malta is still not comparable to the support received by the French Navy. After a simple comparison, Alan Wilson can be sure that the current strength of the Royal Navy’s Mediterranean Fleet is not enough to stabilize the French Mediterranean Fleet. .

This situation must be changed immediately, otherwise, the junk sold to France will be decommissioned, and Britain will have no reason to strengthen its sea power. :.

The two Vengeance-class aircraft carriers sold to the French Navy at the beginning were not limited in terms of tonnage, and the tonnage of more than 30,000 tons seemed absolutely sufficient.

However, when the United Kingdom first built the Wrath-class, it focused on strengthening the protection of the hangar, which resulted in the narrow hangar of the Wrath-class aircraft carrier, which could not adapt to the rapid development of carrier-based aircraft after the war.

The most important thing is that it is difficult to refit due to the emphasis on strengthening the hangar, otherwise the UK would not have agreed to the deal after evaluating it... It is not easy to sell an aircraft carrier itself, let alone sell it to a suspicious ally.

Now the two Wrath-class ships are still in service with the French Navy. The two Eagle-class ships and the two Queen Elizabeth-class ships of the British Mediterranean Fleet are still in the Middle East.

In fact, assessing the degree of danger of the French Mediterranean Fleet depends entirely on what the British Navy tells the cabinet. Can tell the truth, inform the cabinet of the difficulty of upgrading French aircraft carriers. But it can also be said that the British Mediterranean Fleet cannot deal with this potential threat.

The key is whether the Navy will seize the opportunity to spend military money to build new ships and save the shipbuilding industry by the way.

In Rome, the capital of Italy, Alan Wilson returned to his job, discussed with Italians in the diplomatic field, his views on the Mediterranean Economic Belt, and expressed his goodwill to Italy in this name, saying that Malta will grant Italy visa-free treatment.

Italy can use this to try to expand Italy's economic influence in North Africa.

This kind of goodwill satisfied Italian Prime Minister Armintore Fanfani, the tenth prime minister of Italy after the war, who has been trying to increase his influence in North Africa. Especially with the discovery of Libyan oil.

It’s just that Italy is a defeated country. Behind the North African countries is either Britain or France, and Italy can’t do much. During the Algeria War, Italy always hoped that France would be defeated and let Italy fill the vacuum in North Africa. Unfortunately, the final result backfired.

Amintore Fanfani, as the center-left leader of the Catholic Democratic Party, one of several propositions is to develop the Mediterranean economic circle, but as an Italian, his proposition must be to focus on Italy.

Britain is willing to help Italy partly realize this wish, at least it does not object, and Italy also has to give Britain certain benefits to help Britain develop Malta's economy. This request is not too much for Alan Wilson.

At the same time, Alan Wilson's visit this time is also to talk about the issue of European cooperation. The matter of the flying coffin has been picked up by the UK, and everyone knows that it is indeed a failure. Alan Wilson is still very concerned about European defense cooperation.

Now that Pamela Mountbatten has integrated a series of British airlines and already has a place in the British aviation field, it is time to come up with a competing product to prove its strength.

Strategic transport aircraft are important, but the appearance of an advanced fighter jet can demonstrate its strength even more.

He is also happy to see that the richest woman who has been cultivated for many years can gain a firm foothold in the military industry and complete the transformation from a low-end company that buys and sells raw materials to a company like Lockheed.

For this reason, how could he not care that European cooperation is also the idea of ​​Italian Prime Minister Armintore Fanfani. The Italian officials who received Alan Wilson also expressed their positive views on the matter.

"It seems that at the next European Community meeting, we have a lot of things to discuss." Alan Wilson extended his hand and greeted the Italian officials who came out to see him off.

"European cooperation is inseparable from the cooperation of the UK. In fact, we all understand the importance of the UK to Europe." Turias said happily, "The Prime Minister has already said that he is willing to run the Mediterranean economic circle with the UK on North African affairs. "

Alan Wilson nodded, and drove back directly to Her Royal Highness's hotel. Heidi Rama had already been waiting for him. Seeing the return of the dusty man, she couldn't help being amused, "If the French know, you are doing work everywhere to check and balance France. , I don’t know what to think.”

"Of course the French know. The French know the UK best." Alan Wilson took a bite of spaghetti and said vaguely, "But it's useless to know some things. We will do the same. The French know the UK. How to deal with it, the UK also knows how the French will deal with it, but we will not change the way we deal with it."

Heidi Rama shook her head and said, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Just like this bowl of pasta, in the field of catering, French catering is the best in the world. Of course, some countries may not accept it, thinking that their own country's food is the best in the world. Among these countries, including our country Italy." Alan Wilson made an analogy, "Italians believe that their food culture is still higher than that of France, and this will not change other countries still think that France is the strongest."

"It seems that many countries believe that France is the number one army in Europe?" Heidi Rama asked amusedly.

"When did that happen? Now let the French say it themselves, they don't think they are number one in Europe." Alan Wilson chuckled and thought for a while, "Is it possible to be in the top three in Europe? No more too much."

"After the Soviet Union and Germany?" Heidi Rama tilted her head, thinking that these two countries are the only ones that can be ranked ahead of France. It can't be Italy, right?

"After the Soviet Red Army and the Soviet Border Guard!" Allen Wilson corrected calmly, "If it is in the world, it should be after the US Army."

This time he definitely did not insult the law today, but a very objective understanding.

The world's air power in the 21st century, the first and second are the US Air Force and the US Navy. So the top two ground forces now are the Soviet Red Army and the Soviet Border Guards.

Although the Soviet border guards were armed under the leadership of the KGB, this border guards were more than enough to fight against countries other than the Soviet Union. The KGB border guards dominated the Cold War in the Far East and a certain big country.

"You usually hold your head up to the sky. Now you mention the Soviet Union, but you are so afraid." Heidi Lamarr said angrily and funny, "What about your usual confidence?"

"Why don't you talk to the Soviets and transfer the border guards in Asia and replace them with the four major armies in Eastern Europe?" Alan Wilson chewed the spaghetti hard, as if this noodle was the Soviet Union, "This is not the United Kingdom either. What can be changed, if the British have the final say, will definitely let the Soviets pull out the Red Navy and fight a decisive battle in the Atlantic."

On the spacious driveway outside the Ministry of Defense, the beams of headlights flashed chaotically. The car engine rumbled and crackled. There seemed to be ghastly shadows of cars in the lights, patrol cars, vans, and the Metropolitan Police station wagon. An ambulance sped off.

This scene made many citizens stop and wonder if something happened. The noise even caused Marshal Mountbatten to get up and go to the window to watch.

Alan Wilson was holding a thermos, as if he had closed his six senses, and nothing had anything to do with him.

"You mean, the Royal Navy is best to have 70% of the strength of the U.S. Navy, and at least half of the strength." Marshal Mountbatten, who watched the excitement for a while, looked at his son-in-law with a complicated expression, "Do you know that World War I? That’s what William II thought during the period, and so did the Japanese in World War II, but in the end?”

"The situation is different, Marshal. It is a dangerous move to apply past experience to reality. The French suffered a big loss in this regard during World War II." Alan Wilson retorted calmly~www.mtlnovel. com~ The shipbuilding industry of the United States only broke out during the short period of the World War, and was quickly defeated by the United Kingdom after the war. He had returned to his former weak appearance. To preserve Britain's overseas interests, the size of the Royal Navy is still a bit short. "

"Since there is almost no shipbuilding industry in the United States, it is completely possible to mobilize the shipbuilding industry to supplement it. For the United Kingdom, it is just a wonderful bubble. The theory of 70% of the navy is completely different from the basis of the two world wars."

World War I and World War II were fought for several years before the winner was determined. That situation cannot be set at this time. The current UK must put its strength on the surface and prove that it has the strength to check and balance the US Navy. Only a strong shipbuilding industry will play its role. effect.

If the stock on paper is not enough, the group will be wiped out in one wave. How can there be time to mobilize the shipbuilding industry to replenish it? The scale can calm the United States, and the shipbuilding industry is useful.

"The reason is ready-made. To check and balance the expansion of France's influence in the Mediterranean, we can fight for it from the cabinet." Alan Wilson continued to persuade, "Now is the time. After this time, it will be difficult to win resources and favor the navy in the future. To preserve Britain's overseas interests, if 70% is not achieved, at least more than half of the strength must be achieved." To provide you with the fastest update of British civil servants, free reading of Chapter 1124 on 70% of the Navy. :.