The Cuban waters are cold and windy, and the waves are surging. The clouds are sparse in the sky, and they may appear at some time. The US bomber group is ready to launch. On the broad ocean to the north, hundreds of ships of the US Navy Fleet fan out.

The United States and the Soviet Union talked harshly to each other, which made the whole of Europe restless, and the war seemed to be exaggerated.

Finally, at this time, France made a statement. The de Gaulle government fiercely accused the United States of putting the whole world in danger, but at the same time, de Gaulle announced that the French army was on combat readiness.

The Federal Republic of Germany then expressed the same views as France, but with more calls for peace.

First scolded the United States, and then announced the move to stand with the United States, which can summarize the attitudes of the two countries.

"Obviously, the farther away it is from the Soviet Union, the tougher it gets. France's attitude is obviously tougher than Germany's. At the same time, France also deliberately accuses the United States of showing its independence and self-sufficiency."

In discussions with Foreign Secretary Rabeau Butler, Alan Wilson commented on the German and French positions.

Rabo Butler was just about to say something when Chief Private Secretary Dixon came in and reported, "France wants to work with the UK to mediate this crisis."

"Okay!" Rabo Butler replied simply, he was waiting for the Frenchman to take the initiative to speak.

Alan Wilson stood silently by the side, all the glory goes to the minister, he just needs to cheer and shout by the side.

In fact, British citizens are still interested in the war in the former colonies. All newspapers report and comment on it every day. The first time that British newspapers paid attention to the distant Caribbean Sea was Kennedy's televised speech two days ago. at the same time.

According to reports this morning, public opinion is discussing how people should live in a nuclear winter.

A large number of people in the UK are dissatisfied with the fierce reaction of the United States, especially expressing doubts about the blockade of the US Navy. Is Cuba an independent country? What's more, the United States had invaded Cuba a year ago, but was thwarted by Cuba.

Many in the UK believe that this was caused by the US bases deployed near the Soviet Union.

It has to be said that each era has its characteristics. Later generations can shut up the voices of dissent with one key and three links of network control, but the price is that there are too many people expressing their voices, and programmers are busy.

To silence dissenting voices now, in a sense, is not as convenient as later generations.

This does not mean that the British citizens of this era are extremely sober, mainly those of the generation who have gone through the world war, and they are very aware of the consequences of the US and the Soviet Union fighting over Cuba.

Just this morning, the Labour Party wrote an article in The Times stating that the United States is engaging in double standards, and the direction the United Kingdom should strive for is to let the United States and the Soviet Union have a good talk as much as possible.

There are voices that criticize the United States, and there are voices that understand the United States, and those who support the United States believe that the free world on land cannot be an opponent of the Soviet Union, and the missile bases around the Soviet Union are barely maintaining the fragile balance of Europe.

After all, the position of the key politicians is a minority. In fact, most people do not believe that nuclear war is imminent. They do not know whether this is the psychology of avoiding threats.

But this mentality is exactly the same as that of Alan Wilson. When the foreign secretary and the French envoy were discussing how to exert diplomatic influence, Alan Wilson, the permanent secretary, was broadcasting on the radio, expressing that he did not believe that a nuclear war would break out. On this day The broadcast is very influential.

The silent majority liked the broadcast of the Permanent Undersecretary's assertion that a nuclear war would not break out, "Our policy is to stand firmly on the side of the United States and resolve this nuclear crisis."

In such a public place, as a walking special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States, Alan Wilson can't say anything independent, even if he thinks so, he can't say so.

Faced with the question of European security, Alan Wilson replied in an almost foolish and brave tone, "The Soviet Union should understand that Britain and France also have nuclear weapons. If this crisis, the Soviet Union feels that it is not enough to challenge a country, and it has to put France and France together. The United Kingdom also added, then I am very shocked by the courage of Moscow."

"The independent nuclear force of the British Empire, like the United States and the Soviet Union, is on standby. Enough for any adventurer to remain calm. The British position is not to allow any wavering and division of the Free World Alliance at this time, and at the same time, We are doing everything possible to get this crisis through."

"Some voices believe that the Cuban issue and the conflict in the Katanga region of the Congo, the war in Asia is a source. If the speculation is justified, the risks of the latter two are manageable, and we should be committed to Cuba as a priority solution. issues are considered.”

The last paragraph is very selling teammates, if the Soviets heard today's broadcast. Juxtaposing the Cuban Missile Crisis with the Congo War and the Asian War, once the Cuban Missile Crisis regresses, it must be found on other issues.

The Permanent Undersecretary's broadcast implements the UK's consistent diplomatic philosophy of flexibility, independent interests, and not being influenced by emotional likes and dislikes. At the same time, Prime Minister Eden also expressed the same central point of view in a statement to the British House of Commons.

Resolutely support the United States, and at the same time try to resolve this crisis peacefully as much as possible.

Prime Minister Aiden's speech was immediately recognized by Washington, who praised the indestructibility of the special relationship between Britain and the United States.

"Without my years of hard work, would Washington look at London?" Alan Wilson, who returned to Xia Meng's apartment, was watching Prime Minister Aiden's speech on TV.

In the original history, until 1962, the special relationship between Britain and the United States has become a relationship between a superpower and a small partner. Britain has long since changed from the Big Three in World War II to one of the many small partners in the United States. .

The United Kingdom is relatively in decline. Recommendations in many fields have no reference to the United States. With the establishment of this fact, many people in the United States no longer regard the United Kingdom as a home country, and the two countries are not related to Greece and Rome. The United States does not need the United Kingdom at all. what to teach.

The importance of the United Kingdom is decreasing, and naturally it does not have the ability to play chess. The British in the original history certainly did not link the events of 1962 to shape the strength of the Soviet bloc's general offensive.

Although the United States attaches great importance to the views of the United Kingdom, it will not always take care of the interests of the United Kingdom.

But now it is different. The United States must also take care of the interests of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has not yet fallen from the seat of the world power, and it is still a great power with global mobilization ability. Similarly, the strength of France is far stronger than that of France in history.

With the support of Britain and France in this state, the pressure faced by the Soviet Union is much stronger than in the original history.

"Will a war break out?" Xia Meng asked a man of the same status as her husband, "I'm a little scared."

"If you believe me, you can rest assured." Allen Wilson hugged Xia Meng in his arms and comforted him, "I'm living a good life now, how can I start a nuclear war if I can't think about it?"

There are no major crises in major countries now, and there is no need for war to divert attention, let alone a nuclear war. As long as everyone is doing well, the situation is not as dangerous as it seems.

"Some people say things are serious, but some people are not worried at all." Xia Meng sighed faintly, wondering if she was too timid.

"Isn't this the real world?" Alan Wilson smiled, and it is impossible for everyone to have the same attitude.

"You seem to have said that the purpose of Britain joining an organization has always been to disintegrate the organization from within." Xia Meng suddenly stared into the man's eyes, "Is this true?"

"What kind of organization should be divided. If you are talking about NATO? The French have replaced our role." Alan Wilson snorted, and now France is much stronger than the original France.

What if the France of this world is in trouble within NATO? It is much more difficult to deal with than the original history, but this is not bad for the United Kingdom. The existence of such a France will make the United States need the United Kingdom even more, and the status of the two countries will be more equal.

For once, didn't the UK give France the chance to express its position first? The French envoy also came to London specifically, expressing that he would unite with the United Kingdom to mediate this crisis.

At present, the United Kingdom and France are still two countries that retain considerable strength, and their positions are absolutely different.

On the evening of this day, French President Charles de Gaulle had a phone call with British Prime Minister Eden to discuss how to solve this crisis. De Gaulle said that now both the United States and the Soviet Union need third-party countries to speak out~lightnovelpub.net~ The two countries have stepped down, and at this time, giving the United States and the Soviet Union a step is the solution to the problem.

Aiden agrees, so the question is, who is visiting Washington and who is visiting Moscow? In theory, the United Kingdom should naturally stand on the side of the United States, but now the United States Navy blockade Cuba, it can be said to have an advantage.

If the Americans think that the United States can solve this problem, if the United Kingdom is responsible for the United States, the United States will not appreciate it?

It seems that the Soviet Union needs this step even more. In the field of diplomacy, it can greatly add points to the United Kingdom.

But if the UK's visit to the Soviet Union and France's visit to the US are not consistent with the previous statements, the UK's statement pays more attention to the special relationship between the UK and the US than France, and then gives France the opportunity to visit Washington for diplomatic influence?

At this time, the British government was caught in the heart of greed that it needed and could not extricate itself. It wanted to maintain the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States, but also to gain influence from Moscow.

"It's enough to visit Washington and Moscow. After the matter is settled, who has a bigger role between the UK and France? Isn't it better to see who has the stronger public opinion?" Appearance, public opinion war Britain is still afraid of France?