This contract is unprecedented, even more so than the original Al-Yamaha arms contract in history, although Britain paid more for Typhoon fighter jets and Tiger gunships, which made the American arms manufacturer alive. In the shadow of the product, but also take into account the exchange rate.

Historically, when the Al-Yamaha arms contract was signed, the pound had depreciated several times, and the exchange rate with the US dollar was almost the same. It seems that it is still firmly at the position of 1:2.8.

Considering the exchange rate issue, the more than 100 Typhoons and Tigers paid by the UK are not considered a loss. What's more, it also opened a military base and restored Britain's influence on Saudi Arabia.

Arms sales not only need to make money, but also depend on diplomatic relations. If it were not for the contribution of the Israeli lobby group, this large order would not have fallen into the hands of the United Kingdom.

The biggest beneficiaries of this big order are of course Mountbatten Group, the manufacturer of Typhoon fighter jets, and British Aerospace Corporation, the manufacturer of Tornado fighter jets. Boosting effect.

For Saudi Arabia, this transaction will definitely not suffer. For Saudi Arabia, which holds the world's energy resources, the cash brought by oil exploration is of course important, and what is more important is the sense of security.

Arms sales are never a simple transaction, and the UK has to make a certain level of security commitment, otherwise it will not be enough for Saudi Arabia to offer such a big benefit.

For the United Kingdom, setting up a military base in Saudi Arabia is much simpler than in the original history, because the United Kingdom’s Middle East Joint Operations Command is still in operation, and its military forces are still not far away from the Middle East. As long as a little military force is allocated, this can be done. a little.

Of course, black-box operations also exist in this transaction. Pamela Mountbatten has prepared more than 100 million pounds of funds to thank the relevant people in Saudi Arabia for facilitating the agreement of the century.

"What's the problem with this? Can it be more difficult to deal with than Indians?" Alan Wilson expressed his approval of the idea of ​​giving favor fees when talking to his wife. However, compared with the impressive big countries, the appetite of the Saudis is definitely not too much.

This is really called starting from the status of strength. If Britain hadn't fought a war against Argentina, how could it have succeeded in this arms sale? Things are universally connected.

Saudi Arabia uses energy as a weapon. This weapon is also useful to the current UK. The trade unions are going on strike, and the coal workers who are the main strikers rely on coal is also energy. With the input of Saudi oil, the government will be able to deal with strikes more easily.

Alan Wilson is still thinking, is it possible to take the initiative to pierce the window paper, so that the coal union can understand in advance, not to put the idea of ​​hitting a stone with a pebble into action? It is also good to be able to contain the strike in advance. After all, if there is a disturbance, the British economy will definitely be affected.

"I'm not in a hurry, I always have to take care of both public and private matters." During the beginning of the year, Alan Wilson still decided to take a vacation for himself to accompany his wife and ladies of the same status as his wife.

However, the news of Andropov's death had to make Wu Shang break free from the complicated private affairs. After thirteen months in power, and Andropov, who had not appeared in public for half a year, finally did not go against the sky. Changed his fate and left the country he led. After a lapse of one year, the Soviet Union had to prepare for a national funeral again.

The rare Mrs. Thatcher took the initiative to invite Alan Wilson to go to No. 10 Downing Street. Obviously, she wanted to discuss the issues of the Soviet Union. She cut straight to the point, "I can attend Andropov's funeral."

"What a surprising decision." Allen Wilson said with a surprised smile, "I believe many people will be surprised when the news is announced."

When Margaret Thatcher entered the British political arena, she was always recognized as an anti-Soviet politician. Soon after she rose to leadership of the Conservative Party, her fierce anti-Soviet rhetoric came to the fore.

At that time, the Helsinki Conference on European Security and Cooperation had just been held, and the European continent was shrouded in an auspicious atmosphere of "détente", but Mrs. Thatcher took the lead in questioning and attacking the détente, believing that the Soviet Union's "détente" policy was not credible, and accused the Soviet Union of The pressure on the West to develop a strong military under the smokescreen of détente continues unabated.

It was the first time he entered No. 10 Downing Street. Prime Minister Thatcher took the lead in supporting the US government's tough stance against the Soviet Union and stood firmly with the United States. All of these caused the relationship between the two countries to drop to a freezing point when Mrs. Thatcher took office as the first prime minister.

And when Mrs. Thatcher wanted to attend Andropov's funeral, there must have been a mental journey. Alan Wilson remembered that after the chaos in the Soviet Union, Mrs. Thatcher showed a completely different attitude, especially It is on the issue of hoping that the Soviet Union will prevent the reunification of Germany.

Obviously, Mrs. Thatcher also knew that if the Soviet Union really failed, the value of the United Kingdom would be greatly reduced. She was able to speak out internationally and receive courtesy from the United States because of the value of the Soviet Union's united front.

"I am the Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister also serves the interests of the United Kingdom." Mrs. Thatcher said, "I am not what you think. I don't know my nationality."

A shrewd and resolute politician knows how to deal with advances and retreats. Mrs. Thatcher’s policy towards the Soviet Union will never be rigid. There is a larger room for movement.

"I am very glad that the prime minister has such an understanding." Alan Wilson finally discovered the bright spot of a female prime minister after Mrs. Thatcher has been in power for so many years. Coming to the prime minister still has the characteristics of a great prime minister."

In this way, Alan Wilson offered to attend Andropov's funeral with Mrs. Thatcher, in order to show that she has two brushes in diplomatic work. When Mrs. Thatcher asked who would be the successor of the zombie , the supreme authority replied happily, "No accident, he is still an old man, but we can take a look at the next actions. For any country, it is not a good thing to always have a state funeral. I believe the Soviet Union should also realize this. There is a problem, maybe there will be some new faces in politics.”

Mrs. Thatcher agreed, and Alan Wilson began to arrange work. First, he took out his notepad and asked Arnold to take care of the former Minister of Industry's visit to the court on his behalf.

It has been a while since the last general election. Not only do politicians know how to counterattack when they win, and hold grudges when they lose, but civil servants also understand this truth.

If Cecil Parkinson was forgotten, the ex-Industry Secretary might think that his political career was worthless, and even the cabinet secretary looked down on him. To prove his worth as a former industry secretary, Alan Wilson must go on a political hunt.

The guests at Andropov's funeral can be described as grand. The British Prime Minister Mrs. Thatcher and the US Vice President Bush all attended. As the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Thatcher is undoubtedly the most famous guest among the guests this time. Alan Wilson Apply for a visit to Moscow, and then again, every time he comes to Moscow, he has to visit Moscow.

It’s just that it’s going to add another burden to the big boy. Allen Wilson is eager to look around the Lubyanka Square, "Alyosha, you are almost forty years old."

Alexeyev didn't answer, he really didn't understand what to do when asking age, so he heard Alan Wilson say, "The age of cadres at all levels in the Soviet Union is generally too old now, which is also the reason why Brezhnev took power. One of the consequences of coming, I heard that the chairman of the funeral committee is Chernenko, and his health is also very poor. I will come to attend the state funeral next year. By the way, Defense Minister Ustinov is not like It looks so healthy, it's really hard to deal with."

Normally speaking, there should be a group of younger important cadres in the Soviet Union, and there were originally, such as Shelepin, Semychasny, and Yegolychev. It's a pity that these were all targets that were eliminated by Brezhnev, and now the entire cadre class is in limbo.

"Does the Secretary-General want to criticize the Soviet Union at this time? Reagan is not young, right?" Alexeyev said, thinking that his old father was double-standard.

"Of course he is not young~lightnovelpub.net~ Not only is he not young, but he also has Alzheimer's disease. But he is only one person, and now the Soviet Union's cadres are aging all over the country. This is much more serious than the United States. "Alan Wilson shook his head and said, "I really hope that the Soviet Union will be safe and sound. After all, once the Soviet Union is not good, the value of Britain in the eyes of the United States will decrease. There is still a gap between the national strength of the United Kingdom and the United States."

"Oh, there is one thing to remind. The Chernobyl nuclear power plant occupies an important position in the intelligence seminar. It is necessary to strengthen the defense. I don't know if the United States will do it, but be careful, the United Kingdom is Those who cannot move away from Europe are not as far away as the United States.”

The supreme authority once again lied solemnly, as if such a thing really happened, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is better to be safer. If this incident can be avoided, Alan Wilson will have more capital to bargain with God in the future. At least, it can save the opponents of Tito in Yugoslavia and avoid the collapse of the Indonesian Communist Party. It is listed as the three major conscience events in this life.

Almost at the same time, Mrs. Thatcher was also making her own visit. This was her first visit to the Soviet Union. It was also on the occasion of the funeral to see what state Chernenko was in. Through a brief meeting with Chernenko Meeting, the piercing-eyed Mrs Thatcher knew the days of the sickly new leader were numbered.

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