"Oh, very straightforward answer." Norman Brooke smiled slightly, but he didn't say anything special. "As a cabinet secretary, you have to get an overview of the overall situation. What do you think of the current situation? Whether it is for the enemy camp or the free world."

"Actually, for the Soviet bloc, we can't fight them in Europe. People have to live on land after all." Alan Wilson pondered for a while, "but in other directions, you can take risks to an appropriate degree. Since If the Soviet Union can't solve it, we will try to find a solution in other directions."

At a critical moment, Alan Wilson still has to show reliability and cannot show any so-called objectivity and fairness.

Keep an eye on the boss, and the strategy of hammering the second child will not change, just like the 21st century.

Moreover, there is a great chance of victory. Now that the Soviet Union is strong, it is not suitable to be in Europe and the Soviet Union.

If you change the place, you can fight without taking into account the influence. Anyway, the overall economic strength of the free world is higher, and the more people who die, the better. After all, it's just a number.

The option of nuclear war may be lost to everyone, while conventional war is much more certain.

Not only is it doing this now, but the United States will do it decades later, but the battlefield is in Europe. In all fairness, this strategy was implemented a bit late. The Soviet Union was forced to join the Cold War without recovering from the Great Patriotic War at the beginning.

This is quite different from being treated this way when 21st century opponents have grown up.

At this moment, just like at that moment, from the perspective of the United States, even if the old continent dies one billion or eight billion, what does it matter? You are all better off than me.

"As for our camp, I feel that the United States may force the United Kingdom more and more to bind the United Kingdom and the United States together. Although I have always advocated the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States, this time the Cuban missile crisis broke out, let the United States' strategic weapons appear in the It is better on British soil. Britain will become a firm ally of the United States, but we will not be a sidekick and will not sacrifice ourselves to fulfill the grand blueprint of the United States.”

After finishing his thoughts, Alan Wilson was a little nervous, wondering what Norman Brook would think.

"Using the powerful economic power of the free world to suppress the Soviet Union and use military power to bleed the Soviet Union's some powerful allies?" Norman Brooke summed up the question, "Is that so?"

"It's not the free world, it's the United States." Alan Wilson replied sympathetically, "Being the boss must be responsible for being the boss. The UK must accept the reality. We are now more suitable to be a firm ally. Sometimes it is the United States, maybe sometimes It will be French."

After careful consideration, although Alan Wilson wanted to return to the majesty of the empire on which the sun never sets, he also had to accept the reality. Dominate the world with one-third of the U.S. economy? This is impossible.

The military field has not been left behind, but it has only increased the weight of the United Kingdom, telling the United States that the United Kingdom is a force that can change the balance.

This answer made Norman Brooke very satisfied, holding a glass of wine and said, "Okay, let's not talk about too serious things, today is just a casual chat, in two months, there may only be the Commonwealth Prime Minister's meeting, and the United States and the United States. Negotiations are worth caring about. The future is yours. As a cabinet secretary, you need to stand firm in the face of politicians."

"Of course, this can't be ambiguous." Alan Wilson looked solemn, "but also pay attention to strategy, gentleness and sophistication."

"Especially reliable!" Norman Brooke added with a half-smile, "so it is my responsibility to recommend to the Prime Minister a cabinet secretary who fully meets these conditions."

"This? I don't know now, is there any?" Alan Wilson's heart was pounding, and there was a rare trace of nervousness.

"Look, the essence of our business is not to find the right answer, but to find the right question." Norman Brooke said calmly with a reminder, "Let's see who can find the key question."

Alan Wilson raised his eyebrows and drank the liquid from the glass. He understood, "By the way, Sir Norman, now change the question, what are you going to do when you retire?"

"Very good question, very well asked, maybe there is something to do." Norman Brooke said to himself with a thoughtful look on his face.

"Maybe there's something for you to do and continue to serve your country, no matter who your successor is. Maybe someone will take the cards for you, er, convince you to accept it."

Norman Brooke nodded and said with approval, "I do have some plans, you see, someone will ask me to be the chairman of Lloyds Bank, and BP will also have a place for me. But I think if I can work in the royal family's non-profit Chairing a **** agency should reflect my loyalty to the royal family. Chancellor of Cambridge University, if possible? Deputy Governor of the Bank of England?"

"Very challenging!" Alan Wilson added with a smile.

"Challenging, very good." Norman Brooke was very happy. "And the chairman of the National Security Council. The chairman of the Overseas Oversight Committee?"

"An opportunity to benefit the public." At some point, Alan Wilson took out the diary he carried with him, "I think someone will definitely arrange these jobs for you."

"If Allen can think so, I will be very relieved." Norman Brooke nodded and said, "Actually, I am old, and many things have been observed inaccurately. Some suggestions may have been put forward, If it is known to the public, there will be a certain misunderstanding. You also know that times have changed, and in the environment at that time, those suggestions are very responsible and very reasonable."

"It's like this, we can't look at the situation at the time with the eyes of the present." Alan Wilson nodded in approval.

"For example, to suppress the strike movement, of course, you should be moderately armed for safety, but is it recommended to be equipped with heavy machine guns?"

Allen Weir replied solemnly, "There is absolutely no need to disclose this matter. Citizens do not need to know. What do these stupid people know? When they wake up, eat, eat and sleep, they don't even know they are alive."

"There are also some colonial matters. Now some so-called enlightened people may find it unacceptable. I see that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Commonwealth Office are about to merge. If there is one person who can be the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth?"

"I can't imagine anyone more suitable for the Commonwealth Secretary-General than Sir Norman." Alan Wilson said with some amazement, "The Commonwealth Secretary-General needs to mediate the affairs of the Commonwealth countries, and must have superb skills and keen judgment. Extensive management experience, others are not suitable."

"Do you think so too?" Norman Brook nodded with a smile, "Then I'll borrow your auspicious words..."

"I think a qualified successor will take care of these affairs for the Sir, and talk about the Commonwealth. In fact, Sir Norman, as you know, there is a comprehensive group in this country, with a wide range of design businesses, including automobile, chemical industry. , steel, oil mining, even food security, aircraft manufacturing.”

"Speaking of which, an enterprise so important to the country should be especially loved by the government. Of course, the owners of this enterprise have always been high-spirited, relying solely on their own personal abilities to seek benefits for the UK. But as a British-owned company Enterprises have such an important position, we can't ignore them just because they don't need them, the government has always supported the development of star enterprises."

Norman Brooke nodded and promised, "That's right, even if such a company doesn't need anything, the state should give it proper support and protection, otherwise it will affect every aspect of Britain. Whether it's aristocratic class or hard labor public."

"Of course I have nothing to do with this company, but according to some unverifiable rumors, this company needs an executive director who cares about the development at the overall level, rather than minor adjustments." Ai Ren Wilson followed suit, "I have a feeling that Jazz's retirement life will be more colorful."

"Oh, yes, it sounds exciting." Norman Brooke poured another glass, and then his face became serious, "I agree with most of my colleagues that you are the first candidate for cabinet secretary. There will be some subtle disputes, but Whitehall also needs a young face to inform the outside world of Whitehall's determination to become younger."

"I don't know how many candidates there are?" Alan Wilson felt that it would be better to ask important questions so that he could have a better understanding.

"For the time being, I can't think of anyone else." Norman Brooke replied in a tone of peace of mind~lightnovelpub.net~ Dear Sir, I have another suggestion now. Could it be possible to set up a new department called the Freedom of Information Movement Association. Alan Wilson said, "Today's opposition party is tomorrow's ruling party. If Whitehall does this, it may make those politicians who are full of approval ratings doubtful, but if this association is a person who has faded out of the public eye Come to lead, resistance will be much less. It can also ensure that freedom of information is not abused. "

"Good idea!" Norman Brooke shook his head and sighed, feeling even more satisfied with the next cabinet secretary, he took the initiative to raise his glass, "To a reliable government passed down from generation to generation, cheers."

"Also respect freedom of information." Alan Wilson also raised his glass, and the two exchanged a wink, "The national interest is the criterion."

Alan Wilson was very sincere at the moment, and left Norman Brooke's house drunk. The weight of his entire body was supported by Vivien Leigh's petite body, and his mouth was still vague about his dreams and blueprints.

"Okay, I know your dream and your blueprint." Great Britain Treasure supported the man's body, comforting him like a good wife and good mother, and helped the man to the bedside.

Ellen Wilson held Vivien Leigh in his arms, "Vivian, let me hug for a while."