British Civil Servant

v2 Chapter 955: Charles de Gaulle takes the stage

"It seems that the whole of France is calling for this hero to appear." At the British Embassy in Paris, Alan Wilson joked with his colleagues with a teasing look.

Just five minutes ago, in a telegram sent from NATO headquarters, NATO Secretary-General Sir Ismay revealed that after communicating with the United States, the United States was inclined towards Charles de Gaulle.

God knows how reluctant the Americans were when they said this, but when they thought of gathering a hodgepodge of liberals, colonialists and even monarchist supporters, they would face off against the anti-war forces represented by the Communist Party of France. Washington is indeed unable to find a reliable candidate from the hodgepodge.

If it has been decades since World War II, all parties are similar, and the French Communist Party is not worth worrying about. But it’s just not, the leaders of the French Communist Party in World War II are still alive, and the supporters of the French Communist Party have been baptized by war.

Ordinary parties are definitely not opponents of the French Communist Party in battle. During this period of time, Paris is almost paralyzed, and public opinion is on the verge of civil war. If you don’t vote for Charles de Gaulle, who is supported by the French military, who will you choose?

The most capable military has already chosen Charles de Gaulle, leaving Washington with few choices. After comprehensive consideration, choosing Charles de Gaulle is almost an inevitable choice. Otherwise, choose the leader of the French Communist Party, Thorez?

The more chaotic the moment, the poorer the public, the faster the class thinking of the French Communist Party will spread.

If decades later, there are many ways to dissolve dangerous thoughts, but now, after all, it is too close to a world war. Those who fought with the French Communist Party back then were too old to move.

"De Gaulle is indeed a feasible choice. Washington should have considered this judgment for a long time." Eifel has worked in NATO for many years and knows what the United States thinks of De Gaulle and France.

Generally speaking, it is a bit contemptuous, and I think that De Gaulle is not an obedient person, and he dances around without any strength.

Allen Wilson knew what Eifel was talking about, "The instant killing of more than two million French troops by Manstein in World War II really dealt a huge blow to the prestige of France for centuries."

France's performance in World War II surprised Americans. The German army launched a fierce attack on France. Americans believe that France can withstand the German attack, because the French army is considered the most powerful in the world. As a result, the German army easily tore through the French defense line, dividing and encircling the French main force who wanted to fly to the front line of Belgium.

Although it was a fierce battle of millions of troops, Germany and France turned the war into a roulette game, and it was over with a single bullet.

Although within a month, the French army made the exchange ratio one to one, but after all, more than two million French troops were surrounded. After France surrendered, the United States thought France was a coward.

Since then, the United States has believed that France is no longer worthy of respect. In NATO, France is treated at the same level as Belgium and the Netherlands. NATO is a military alliance led by the United States and Britain.

From the position of France within NATO, we know that even though de Gaulle made many efforts after the war and squeezed into the standing member of the United Nations with the help of the United Kingdom, the Americans only partially respected it and did not regard France as a real powerful ally.

"In fact, this choice is very simple. Although de Gaulle is a thorn, it is better than France becoming the Soviet Union, right?" Alan Wilson laughed at his colleagues.

London, the capital of the United Kingdom, at the Prime Minister's residence at No. 10 Downing Street, Cabinet Secretary Norman Brooke is practicing the flexible use of fourth-tier tactics in front of Prime Minister Attlee, "Minister Harold, visit Egypt as originally planned. Ruke I negotiated the sale of the aircraft carrier, which was also a huge diplomatic victory. Whitehall believes that supporting the Egyptian Navy to maintain influence in the Sultanate of Zanzibar on the east coast of Africa is an excellent location for potential offshore balance. , can help the Egyptian royal family enhance national self-confidence."

"The navy is our professional field. Egypt's increased investment in this area poses little threat to the United Kingdom. We can send the Egyptian navy to the bottom of the sea within a day, but Egypt can help the United Kingdom and dilute the colonial color of British Africa. "

"I originally wanted Harold to go to Paris to express Britain's concern about the situation in France." Prime Minister Attlee fell into hesitation. Compared with the previous years, the prime minister who led Britain out of the quagmire after the war was more energetic. Obviously not good.

"The foreign minister's trip to Paris in person is still too obvious. Allen is paying attention to the situation in Paris, and Sir Ismay is also there. Both of them have profound experience. The most important thing is that they will not attract attention. The whereabouts of the minister is still too obvious." It’s easy to be concerned about. Especially at this time, although we have no evidence, the French Communist Party has made a lot of trouble this time, and there may be secret actions by the Soviet Union.”

Norman Brooke explained the honorable status of the British Foreign Secretary. It is not appropriate to go to Paris at this time, and the US Secretary of State did not go to Paris. This kind of move that may cause fluctuations in the polls should be avoided as much as possible.

"The safety of the Suez Canal is indeed extremely important to the UK, and it is indeed very important that we treat Egypt with tenderness." Attlee was finally persuaded by Norman Brooke, "Let Harold go to Cairo to express the importance that the UK attaches to Egypt." And approval, the Admiralty wants to sell the aircraft carrier to Egypt, and the joint use of the Sannibar Sultanate base, all of which can be discussed.”

"Prime Minister, you are so wise." Norman Brooke sighed. "Although it is a bit flattering, but you have been in power for such a long time, and the love of British citizens is justified."

After the generals of the Algerian French army arrived in Paris, the military expressed their support for de Gaulle's call to end the chaos, which quickly aroused strong repercussions in France. In fact, there are still many supporters of de Gaulle. Many French people know that de Gaulle could not be under the parliamentary system before. Fight with many powerful factions.

At this chaotic moment, countless supporters of de Gaulle poured into Paris from all over the world, hoping that de Gaulle would come out to clean up the mess.

At this time, de Gaulle was accepting the concerns expressed by the United Kingdom and the United States towards France. Alan Wilson, who was named by the cabinet secretary for mixed qualifications, was considering the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States. Expressing concern from time to time only stimulated de Gaulle's determination to be independent.

It is better to let the Americans perform in this kind of hatred occasion. He really wanted to tell de Gaulle that NATO had formulated a plan to suppress the French Communist Party, so that de Gaulle could be more determined.

De Gaulle told NATO senior officials that he knew the free world's concern for the current situation in France and his support for him. Immediately left the NATO headquarters.

"Alan, it's not like your work attitude to be so quiet today." Sir Ismay was very strange. Although the new permanent deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs didn't have much contact with him, at least he knew that this young man Usually not so silent.

"I think, out of the consideration of the special relationship between Britain and the United States, it is better to leave this opportunity to show off to the Americans." Alan Wilson replied in a tone that I have grown up.

He is such a mediocre person. At present, he is not ready to be involved in the high-end game. It is more suitable for him to attack the third world with heavy blows, and it is not suitable for him to speak nonsense in front of people like de Gaulle.

Sometimes you can only choose one that is not so bad in a dilemma, such as Charles de Gaulle and the French Communist Party.

At the end of World War II, the United States wanted to take advantage of the trend to separate its colonies from France. It was because of its own interests and the fact that the British colonies were bigger than France, that it spoke for France in order to preserve France's overseas colonies.

During this process, many people in the Roosevelt administration publicly revealed that France in the eyes of Americans was only France in Europe and did not include overseas colonies.

This kind of inadvertent real emotion made the French stung at that time, and the French leader at that time was Charles de Gaulle.

Alan Wilson, who had disappeared for two days, decided to go to the film company to rest, experience the French people, and conduct some factual investigations, "Ingrid~lightnovelpub.net~The movie Casabraca, the most famous The scene is the French singing the Marseillaise, right?"

"Well, yes!" Ingrid Bergman, who was experiencing the fun of manned spaceflight, responded vaguely.

"Sing it for me, please?" Alan Wilson asked with a begging look while supporting Ingrid Bergman's body.

Facing Charles de Gaulle, who was packed with supporters in the streets of Paris, he accepted the call of the President of the Fourth Republic, René Coty, to form a cabinet. After finishing his speech, he hummed the French national anthem Marseillaise, "Forward, sons and daughters of the motherland, hurry up!" Rise up, a glorious day awaits you!"

"We have been subjected to tyranny and oppression, and the flag of tyranny is flying bloody. The enemy is crying and screaming, and they are approaching step by step, trying to kill our wives and children."

"Father and brother went to the front line to sacrifice their lives for the country. We joined the army and continued to kill the enemy. We buried the bodies of our compatriots with tears in our eyes. We went on to take revenge..."

"These French people don't sing as well as you." On the street far away, Alan Wilson could only see the distance with a telescope. The French people who were venting their emotions did not forget to pay attention to Ingrid who was wearing sunglasses. Bergman expresses loyalty.

"You're a badass." Ingrid Bergman would have certainly been spotted flushed had she not been concealed by oversized sunglasses.

Alan Wilson put down the binoculars, and said something that he didn't understand the meaning of, "Everyone in France counts as one, and they should all thank me, the villain."

Charles de Gaulle, who authorized the formation of a cabinet, walked into the French National Assembly amid the cheers of his supporters. On the same day, the parliament voted to authorize Charles de Gaulle to form a new government. At the same time, de Gaulle was given special rights for a period of six months by authorization and allowed to carry out constitutional reforms.

After more than ten years of dormancy, the hero who led the Free France reappeared at the center of the political stage.