British civil servant

"Alan, our president has just taken office, and he is attending an international meeting for the first time. What the citizens of the country need now is good news. From the perspective of the three parties participating in the meeting this time, the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is at least significantly better than that with the Soviet Union. relationship?” James Jones took a deep breath and said in a different tone, “Now the United States needs the help of the United Kingdom, especially on the issue of fighting against Japan. Just watching from the sidelines?"

"This is a problem for the Americans. It is General Patton who took in the opponents of Tito." Alan Wilson's tone turned tough when he heard this question. conflict.

But as long as Alan Wilson doesn't admit it, no one will doubt him. After so many days, he has already figured out why the violent storm has turned into a quiet one, which must have involved the struggle between Eisenhower and Patton.

It can only be said that the timing is a coincidence. On the one hand, Eisenhower and Patton in Europe have different attitudes towards the post-war period. On the other hand, President Truman in the United States has just come to power, and many things are not very familiar.This is evidenced by the fact that the vacancy for Secretary of State just now appeared.

"Of course, I will unreservedly inform the Foreign Secretary of the attitude of the Americans." In terms of the general position, the United Kingdom and the United States must be consistent. Alan Wilson changed the subject and said that he would try his best to maintain this special unity .

Since the Americans so urgently needed the Soviet Union to join the war and were willing to make concessions, Alan Wilson had no reason to refuse. This is what the Americans asked for.

"It's still the same problem. The Americans urgently need the Soviet Union to join the war against Japan." Returning to the Foreign Secretary Robert Eden, he reported, "The tone is very urgent. It can be seen that for now, this is the most important thing for the United States. We hope that we can assist in putting pressure on the Soviet Union.”

"However, the Prime Minister paid more attention to European issues, and believed that the Soviet Union should first accept the status quo on European issues." Robert Eden frowned and said, "The order of the Americans is the opposite of what we advocate."

"Dear Foreign Minister, in fact, the problem of fighting against Japan has been solved, and the problem on the European side can also be solved." Since a great ally just expressed his need for help, how dare Alan Wilson destroy the special relationship between Britain and the United States? , "In fact, we once had similar hopes for the Germans, and it was a question of making the Germans the Soviets."

"You mean?"Robert Eden understood as soon as he heard it. He was already the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the age of 38. The decision maker who caused Germany to trouble the Soviet Union was himself.

"I said it, Minister. We all know that the Soviet Union is a powerful country with a strong military force. On the great plain of Europe, it is easiest to bring out the strengths of the Soviet Union. Japan is an island country!" Alan Wilson Neither humble nor overbearing, speaking from a completely neutral point of view, "If the war against Japan can start immediately, the Soviet Union will be diverted from Europe. Besides, the Soviet Union's sea power is weak, and it is also a garrison, so it will be in a situation where there is no backup on the island country."

Robert Eden nodded approvingly, and when he heard Alan Wilson mentioning the diversion of disasters, he once led similar decisions and he was not sleepy all of a sudden. needs are more reasonable.”

"Yes, Minister." Allen Wilson smiled knowingly, "Actually, the Prime Minister must have been mentioned by President Truman about the war against Japan, because of this..."

"To maintain the precious relationship with the American ally!" Robert Eden took over the words, "A gentleman never avoids his mistakes, does he?"

Chapter 88 Selling Poland Again

A gentleman never hides from his mistakes?Alan Wilson was full of admiration, why the other party can be the No. 38 figure in the Conservative Party, and why he can be the foreign secretary at the age of [-]. This is the reason.

"Then on the issue of fighting against Japan, we must understand what the Soviets need and adopt the method of extreme pressure." Alan Wilson said that a strange expression appeared on his face when he talked about extreme pressure. "I'm going to find Eifel to explain this right now."

What Robert Eden and Alan Wilson said about Churchill being briefed by Truman is not false. Since Prime Minister Churchill and President Truman met, they have indeed heard President Truman expecting Britain to support the Soviet Union's participation in the war against Japan.

I hope that the first consensus that the entire Potsdam Conference can come up with is that the Soviet Union officially joined the war against Japan after the end of the European battlefield, and the mood is simply undisguised.

According to normal development, the Soviet Union can indeed take advantage of this and bargain with the United States to obtain more favorable conditions, but this is according to normal development.

Alan Wilson actually knew that things were fleeting, because the Manhattan Project had reached its final moments.Just the day before the Pearl Harbor incident, the United States formally formulated a top-secret plan code-named Manhattan.President Roosevelt gave this plan "a special priority over all actions."

Because the timing is too coincidental, the Manhattan Project has also become evidence that the United States is not genuine in the mouths of conspiracy theorists.

Alan Wilson doesn't care what the conspiracy theory is, but he knows that for the British Empire, it is good to reduce the powerful land power of the Soviet Union in Europe by even one point.

As Europe was the main battlefield of the United States and the Soviet Union in the Cold War, the British Empire also needed a place to relieve pressure to share the pressure of Europe.Japan, which is still resisting, is the best choice. As for the final fate of the Japanese, Alan Wilson, as a citizen of the British Empire, cannot consider it for the time being.

Just as the Germans chose Hitler to lead Germany to launch a war, the Japanese should pay a certain price if they can shout the slogan of [-] million pieces of jade.

Once the United States and the Soviet Union occupy a part of Japan, they will definitely share the pressure of Europe now, and unlike so many countries in Europe who are forced to choose sides, the United States and the Soviet Union can completely fight in Japan, relying entirely on their own national strength. confrontation.

Prime Minister Churchill also returned to his room later, talking with Foreign Secretary Robert Eden, also mentioned Truman's desire for the Soviet Union to participate in the war, and did not forget to emphasize, "I still think that the European issue should be discussed first. "

"Winston, this is actually the same as the problem we faced with Germany." After all, Robert Eden was Churchill's comrade-in-arms for many years, and he knew the prime minister's temper well. Although Churchill had a bad temper, he was not a person who could not communicate.

"It's better for us to divert the attention of the Soviets than to chatter here. The Americans already know that Japan is not easy to mess with through the Battle of Okinawa. The Soviets don't know that the war is uncontrollable. At the beginning, it will not be so easy to end, the huge army now in Eastern Europe will continue to go to the Far East, and our biggest problem will be solved."

"If the Soviet Union did not join the war against Japan, maybe Truman would focus on us, the United Kingdom. Don't look at me like this. This is all possible. Then do we have to travel thousands of miles to accompany the US military to fight in the Far East? What about it? You are clear about the domestic situation.”

Robert Eden was sincere in front of Churchill, and he already had the demeanor of the later Conservative Party prime minister.He used all the words he cultivated during his tenure as foreign minister on Churchill.

"But Stalin said that the Soviet Union did not have enough sea power to transport the army to Japan." Churchill spread his hands, "It is also true. The Soviet Union's sea power is indeed not worth mentioning."

"But I remember that the Soviet Union's Sakhalin Island is only [-] kilometers away from Japan." Robert Eden raised his eyebrows, even the German heavy artillery during World War I had this range.Hokkaido and Honshu are even shorter than this distance.

What is this concept? During the Dunkirk retreat, countless British citizens drove fishing boats out to sea and joined the Dunkirk retreat.Robert Eden made his own judgment, "The Soviet Union is blackmailing us. In fact, with the sea power of the British Empire in Asia, it is absolutely possible to transport Soviet soldiers to Japan."

Of course, the British Empire has this power. Currently, the tonnage of the domestic commercial transport fleet is 700 million tons.It is two-thirds of the 3000 million-ton commercial fleet of the United States. Although the naval power in Asia cannot be compared with the large fleet in Europe, it is easy to clean up the Japanese navy that has already collapsed.

Churchill and Robert Eden had a common language in shifting the pressure and allowing the British Empire to win a respite.Hearing that Robert Eden wanted to copy the plan to divert the disaster to the east, he felt a little moved in his heart.

Robert Eden has already explained that if the Soviets did not land on the island, it would be the United Kingdom that would accompany the Americans to die on the island.For this simplest reason, the Soviets had to land on the island.

"But we don't have many cards in our hands." Churchill recalled the current environment in Britain, and said dryly, "Stalin is not a person who is easily deceived."

"Yes!" Robert Eden said with a thoughtful look on his face, "The Polish government-in-exile is still in London. Stalin attached so much importance to Poland, so we used the Polish issue to bargain with the Soviet Union. Didn't the Soviet Union still hope Do we agree with the solution on the borders of Poland and Germany, that can be used."

Undoubtedly, Robert Eden thought of the Polish issue. Anyway, at the previous Yalta Conference, Britain had already betrayed Poland once. If this is the case, it is better to sell it more thoroughly for the sake of world peace.

Entering his field of expertise, Robert Eden seemed to have opened up all kinds of meridians at once. The whole of Poland was sold, and what did the exile government do in London?

Politicians are ruthless, and General Patton has experienced it before. Alan Wilson didn't know that the British version was about to be staged. He was showing his true character as a keyboard warrior and discussing plans to attack Japan with Eifel.

As a pure military blind, he naturally wrote casually, and Eifel really dared to join the discussion. Anyway, professionalism is not important. He just wanted to catch the Soviets by surprise. It was night and the British delegation was brightly lit!

Chapter 89 Who will sell this time?

Relying on Alan Wilson's professionalism in the military, the war plan against Japan can be simply summarized as follows: the Japanese army will fight the five scumbags, and the Red Army will be invincible. He didn't have any relevant information, so of course his eyes were darkened.

It's almost an idea to send it ashore and ignore it. Eifel, who also has a good performance in the military, nods frequently and thinks it makes sense. Since it is blackmail, it doesn't need to be professional.

If the Americans saw this plan, they might directly protest against the United Kingdom.This is not what it is to die, there is nothing, just charge with courage.

However, if the Soviet Union is required to do so, the United States will not object. It is well known that the Soviet Red Army has a strong spirit of sacrifice.

Alan Wilson dared to make the Soviet Union attack Japan with his military blindness. It has to be said that he showed almost stupid courage, and it can only be said that his courage is commendable.

"However, the Soviet Red Navy seems to be incapable of completing the landing cover. However, the air force should have no problem." Eifel nodded, "It depends on how much defense force Japan has, but having said that, before Germany surrenders, there are still 800 million troops. Japan’s population is no smaller than Germany’s, and it should have so many troops. I believe this is why the United States is eagerly looking forward to the Soviet Union’s participation in the war.”

"It may be so!" Alan Wilson recognized his colleague's idea, although he knew in his heart that it was false.

Hokkaido is located in the lower frigid zone. As of the 21st century, the population of Hokkaido was only more than 500 million. During World War II, the population of Japan was 800 million. In the 21st century, it was close to 400 million. According to this ratio, Hokkaido now has [-] million people. With such a small population, and the defense of Hokkaido in the decisive battle of Japan should be the last in the sequence, how many troops can there be?

The underpopulation of Hokkaido is certain. Alan Wilson remembers that Hokkaido is the main place for Japan to plunder labor, because the local population is insufficient and cannot afford the labor force for Japan's development of Hokkaido.

Compared with its insignificant population, Hokkaido is the largest island in Japan except Honshu Island, and its area is not smaller than the Soviet-occupied area of ​​Germany.

"If it weren't for the Americans always putting pressure on us, let us put the war against Japan in the first discussion sequence, and who cares about their affairs." After confirming the change of the content of the talks, Alan Wilson began to shirk his responsibilities. It's not an shirk. It was originally a request from the Americans. The UK just respected the opinions of its close allies and pushed things along.

"That's right, we were going to talk about European affairs." Eifel also agreed. This is not something in the British negotiation sequence. It is the Americans who insist on talking about the war against Japan first.

Then all the consequences after that, in the final analysis, are the Americans themselves. Alan Wilson has no time to worry about the Americans. After the map was opened, Alan Wilson sat down with his friends and asked about the day. As for the negotiation situation, it is best to go back and make a summary and write a file the next day.

"There is no doubt that after this meeting is over, everyone can get what they want." Alan Wilson's words meant something, and no one knew that this would add glory to his resume, and it would have an important role in future development. Estimated contribution.

"This credit belongs to all the hardworking diplomats." Eifel smiled, but did not deny this, and said to himself, "I don't know where I will work after this meeting."

"Maybe there is a place for you in the French embassy." Alan Wilson joked at the vanguard of insulting the law.

"This joke is not funny." Ai Fuer couldn't help laughing when he heard it.

Getting up to let Eifel rest, Alan Wilson went back to his room and opened the door. He was startled. The person in front of him was wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses and looked at him indifferently. It was not the cabinet secretary Edward Bridges Who is it again.

Turning around and closing the door carefully, Alan Wilson said cautiously, "Sir Edward, why are you here?"

"What? Surprised?" Edward Bridges tilted his body, satisfied with the reaction of the young man in front of him, and said calmly, "Of course I have my purpose for coming. In fact, I can let Alexander come, but the matter In terms of urgency, it is better to come here in person, and I am not very old."

"For a cabinet secretary who is inspired to serve the country, he is not only young, but also a prime-timer." Alan Wilson followed the snake with the stick, using the cabinet secretary's words as the guiding standard.

"But people can't stay in one position all the time, and I'm deeply worried about some phenomena in the current civil service system." A look of worry flashed across Edward Bridges' face, "Young people should get more exercise, right? ?”

Forehead?Alan Wilson's brain was in a hurry. He didn't think that a cabinet secretary suddenly appeared in front of him at this time, just to instill some chicken soup.

Edward Bridges didn't take it seriously either, and nodded to Alan Wilson to sit down, and said slowly, "The negotiations have reached an impasse, the United States and the Soviet Union have different priorities, and now is the time to break the deadlock." Time. Some unconventional methods should be adopted, sometimes for a more ambitious goal, in fact, some minor sacrifices are inevitable."

When Alan Wilson heard that there was a task, no matter what the task was, he had no reason to refuse it. The reason was simple. The cabinet secretary was the head of the civil servants.

"Sir, I am willing to make all preparations for the British Empire." Alan Wilson showed a desperate attitude.

Edward Bridges was very satisfied, nodded and said, "The British Empire needs diplomats like you, that's right, the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and I all think that some private communication may be needed to achieve results as soon as possible. Direct negotiating diplomats are not suitable for this job because it is done in secrecy. Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, me and Alexander are too ambitious, you are not noticed as a liaison officer, you are the most suitable candidate."

"Me? I am willing, but what is the purpose?" Allen Wilson agreed to say no matter what the consequences are, but he still doesn't know what his purpose is.

"We hope that the Soviet Union will immediately agree to fight against Japan, and this will create an opportunity for you." Edward Bridges said word by word, "You and the Soviets have reached a private agreement."

Isn't this the Munich conspiracy?Alan Wilson made a judgment as soon as he heard it, but who will sell this time?

Chapter 90 Operation in the dark

"There are still many, such as the Polish government-in-exile, refugees from Yugoslavia, and the border issue between Poland and Germany." Edward Bridges recounted the Soviet Union's concerns, "This task is very difficult, and it also tests your personal ability. "

Alan Wilson breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, these issues were indeed the number of concerns. If the West did not recognize the changes on the border between Germany and Poland, there would be no reason for the Soviet Union to occupy eastern Poland.

But having said that, there are not many places where the UK can offer a price. At least on issues related to East Asia, the US has more say than the UK, and it is the Americans who want to sell it. At least before Chang Gong did not hook up with Dewey, Is such that.

"But I can speak a single word of Russian, how can I communicate with the other party?" Alan Wilson was a little confused, but it's not like he didn't know a single word. For example, Sukabuli was very proficient in Russian.

"Operating in the dark is actually very different from formal negotiations. Just like at the Munich meeting, we didn't let Czechoslovakia get useful information, and then we can just sign." Edward Bridges looked relaxed , Let the little commissioner who has just accepted the national mission relax.

It has never been like this today. Alan Wilson has the illusion of affecting the direction of history. His dream in the past was nothing more than making a fortune in British India, so that he could have some security in his future life.

But I didn't expect that the sky failed, and I was pressured by Nehru, and now I went to Europe to do my best for the British Empire.Even now, on such an important occasion as the Potsdam Conference, he still misses British India very much.

After sending Edward Bridges away, Alan Wilson still couldn't sleep, thinking about how to achieve his goal tomorrow.In fact, it is only a short day before the meeting of the Big Three, although it seems that many things have happened on this day.

The three parties only stated their own opinions. As for whether the other party's opinions were listened to, no one knew.The bright lights in the palace indicated that the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union were actually summarizing today's negotiations, and Alan Wilson finally fell asleep.

The morning light on June 29 woke Potsdam up from the silence. The Big Three were still talking and laughing, and the hard-working diplomats had to face each other directly and show their three-inch tongue.

Alan Wilson left Potsdam and went to a village seven kilometers southeast. This was a meeting point arranged by the Soviets. He was very nervous until he met the Soviet representative who was negotiating with him.A very attractive Changshu woman who doesn't even look like she's in a country like the Soviet Union.

swallow?KGB?Alan Wilson became vigilant in his heart, and greeted him proactively, "You are a representative of the Soviet Union."

"Hello, Mr. Allen!" The visitor stretched out his hand, shook hands with Allen Wilson, and introduced himself in enough English to communicate, "I am Ekaterina Alexeyev Na Furtseva, an ordinary Soviet woman, an ordinary woman negotiating with you, should avoid your nervousness."

Alan Wilson hiccupped and forced a smile, "I ate too much in the morning, so I'm really sorry for my behavior just now."

He can be sure that the other party is not a swallow, but it is more difficult to deal with than a swallow. Yekaterina Alexeyevna Furtseva, if it is not the same name and surname, the other party should be from the Khrushchev period, the Soviet Union Minister of Culture.Rumor has it that Ekaterina III.

One of the most powerful things that Furtseva has done is to help Khrushchev turn defeat into victory. When Khrushchev was dismissed by the majority, she relied on her long-term work in Moscow to quickly gather ten people to request a meeting on this matter. The Central Committee, the Plenary Session, after being rejected, persuaded Zhukov to side with her.

Airlifting 130 of the [-] delegates to Moscow within two days finally turned the tide entirely.She was rewarded for meritorious deeds, so she became the first female member of the Soviet Union's top leadership in the second year.

Fultseva was born in [-] and was already the head of the Moscow District Committee. With a mature charm, she saw the vigilance in Alan Wilson's eyes, and said with a smile, "Representative of the British Empire, Are you timid?"

"To be honest, who is not afraid of the Soviet Union now?" Alan Wilson smiled without embarrassment, and sat down following the other party's guidance, "First of all, I would like to thank the Soviet Union for its response to the British Empire's request for communication. We will definitely come to a consensus.”

"That's not necessarily true, young diplomat." Fultseva looked at Alan Wilson with a smile and said, "You imperialist diplomats always say one thing and do another, and your hostility to the Soviet Union has never been It hasn't changed, how do we trust you? Less than ten years ago, you Britain and France sold Czechoslovakia in Munich, didn't you?"

"Beautiful lady, this is the reason why the Soviet Union is willing to meet with us here, isn't it? If we don't sell anything in the UK, will we meet now?" Alan Wilson spoke with confidence, and raised his shameless style again. a step.

Fultseva was startled, and couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing out loud, "Mr. Allen is right. I wonder what suitable price you can come up with to express the sincerity of the British Empire?"

Fultseva didn't enter the role of negotiator for a while. In fact, she didn't know why she was sent to negotiate with Alan Wilson. She even felt strange when she recalled what happened yesterday.

As soon as the great leader heard Alan Wilson's name, he expressed his interest in this black-box operation, and even asked Tofortseva to make a report of all the conversations in today's negotiations and send it up at that time.

"The British Empire is of course very sincere!" Alan Wilson said with affirmative tone, "For example, the Soviet Union is most concerned about the demarcation of the border between Poland and Germany, although I don't know why the Soviet Union is so concerned about the European stepping cloth. , but since this is the case, we can talk about the Polish issue. Of course, since it is an exchange of interests, there is no such thing as a vain concession, and the Soviet Union has to show its sincerity."

"Of course, I have always believed that labor is directly proportional to remuneration." Furtseva nodded and agreed, "But there must be a reason for everything. The war against Japan has a lot to do with the United States. It seems that the United Kingdom is not an interest. Fang, why do you care so much? If this question is not answered, cooperation without any grudges in mind may not be possible.”

Chapter 91 Hard and Soft

These Soviets!Alan Wilson shook his head in his heart. The world is inherently unequal, but there is such a heterogeneous country that insists on changing this arrangement of fate. In the eyes of Alan Wilson, it is simply crazy.

Let us unite under the banner of imperialism, turn all third world countries into colonies, and enslave the people there forever. This is what the imperialist powers should do.

But it is clear that there are now two traitors of varying degrees in the united imperialist camp.One clamors for the liberation of the whole world, and the other for national self-determination. There is no doubt that these two ideas are enemies of the British Empire.

From the point of view, the Soviet Union should be the more urgent enemy. However, considering that the European battlefield has just ended and the Soviet Union suffered serious internal injuries. Outside of Eurasia, the current Soviet Union cannot do it.

On the contrary, the American allies who keep talking about the special relationship between Britain and the United States are now really capable of posing a threat to Britain's overseas colonies, and the Americans are really doing it.This is the real thought in Alan Wilson's heart. On the colonial issue, the United States is the most real enemy in the near future.

"Beautiful lady, if I were the Soviet Union, I should give Britain a chance to breathe now. The Soviets should understand that Britain has been damaged in this war, just like the Soviet Union." Alan Wilson, who was silent for a long time, Finally started the substantive black box operation.

Public blackmail is the business of Eifel's diplomats, not the task of Alan Wilson. Alan Wilson has no good way, but can only use an honest attitude to let the Soviet Union understand the current situation.

"Britain has a vast colony!" Fultseva's lethal smile continued, and she said in a pleasant voice, "I thought the colonial empire in the past 300 years would be very strong."

"But after all, Britain does not have a strong homeland. We cannot compare with the Soviet Union and the United States in this regard." Alan Wilson stared into Fultseva's eyes. On another occasion, this may be the beginning of a relationship, even if the other party is 35 years old. But still very attractive, fatally attractive to men.

But not now, Alan Wilson’s previous operation in Yugoslavia, although the Soviet Union was cheaper, was essentially for the consideration of the British Empire, and wanted the United States to contribute more to fight the Soviet Union in the front.As a British, he only remained loyal to the British Empire, and never intended to serve with the Cambridge Five to liberate the world.

Fultseva did not refute. After all, she is not a professional diplomat. The reason for appearing here is actually the same as Alan Wilson. She will not be noticed.So she was savoring every word Ellen Wilson said, judging its honesty.

When Alan Wilson mentioned the border issue between Poland and Germany, Fultseva refuted for the first time, "As early as five years ago, Britain expressed its understanding of the Soviet Union's occupation of eastern Poland, and that was originally part of Imperial Russia. It's just that We have to temporarily give up because of the war, Mr. Allen, at this time to make a fuss about border changes, the British claim is untenable. The Curzon Line is named after Curzon, the foreign minister of your British Empire. You won't forget it so soon, will you?"

How the hell do I know?Alan Wilson was dissatisfied, why the UK draws lines everywhere.As the commissioner of British India, he has never worked in Europe, so he doesn't know what's going on here.

Twenty-five years ago, when the Soviet Red Army repelled the Polish Intervention Army, Curzon, on behalf of the British government, suggested that Soviet Russia use this line as a ceasefire line for peace negotiations. At the international conference held in Spa, Poland and the Soviet Union recognized the Curzon Line as the The Polish-Soviet border line, when the Polish army turned to counter-offensive, the Polish government refused to recognize the Curzon Line.