British civil servant

Before they could make the trip, they were handed over to the Foreign Ministry building by phone, listening to Sir Ismay, the Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, inform the Soviet Union of the news of the blockade of Berlin.

"It's really so bold?" Alan Wilson immediately asked the details of the matter.

Sir Ismay spread his hands. The Soviet Union had just made a move, and there were no details to spread.

Alan Wilson left Whitehall immediately, praying that McCarthy had drunk too much yesterday and had not yet reached the airport.

Facts have proved that his guess is really correct, and McCarthy is still in a hangover state.

"Joseph, I just received the news that the Soviets have blocked Berlin." Alan Wilson didn't care about being polite, and called McCarthy in his underpants. It's a pity that he didn't bring his camera out, otherwise McCarthy could experience Churchill's treatment .

"Huh?" It's hard to imagine that McCarthy's somewhat bloated body is so agile, staring straight at Alan Wilson, "Alan, what you said is true."

"I got the news from Whitehall!" Alan Wilson said with a serious face, it's not the Sun, what's real or fake? "I believe the U.S. military stationed in Germany already knows it now. Washington should know it too."

Because the tense situation in the Far East has attracted the attention of Washington, it can be said that this time the Berlin crisis caught the United States by surprise, and now the U.S. troops stationed in Germany are also in a state of headless flies.

"I'll ask the country first!" McCarthy stood up directly, and said while getting dressed, "See if you have any other opinions."

McCarthy remembered it immediately, and immediately contacted Taft, Dewey and other Republican leaders.Ask these bigwigs for their advice on how to handle this time of trouble.

"I'm going back to Whitehall too!" Alan Wilson nodded, and immediately said that he was going back to Whitehall to discuss countermeasures.After all, this is a major event involving the livelihood of more than 200 million Berliners, and no one party can handle it alone.

Chapter 631 Daying will never lie flat

This time the Berlin crisis, the cabinet will definitely react fiercely. As for the work of Whitehall, it is natural to talk about confrontation to prove the reliability of Whitehall.

After arriving at Whitehall, Whitehall has already started discussions on the Berlin crisis this time, and the main core idea is confrontation.To back down in Berlin without saying a word would be tantamount to showing weakness in front of the Soviet Union.

"No matter what the purpose of the Soviets is, we will never compromise." Alan Wilson shouted in the conference room, "If we don't give a positive response, the Soviets will think that we have been laid flat. Once this impression in the Soviets It is deeply ingrained in my mind, and there will be countless troubles in the future."

If the UK backs down, it will affect the whole society. On a larger scale, the entire national games will take a turn for the worse.The whole society is made up of people. Once individuals think that the strength of the country will not be changed by personal efforts, it will be over.

The current situation in the UK cannot retreat. The UK has less room for maneuver than the US because there is an aristocratic class in the UK.The pressure of ordinary people is inherently greater than that of Americans.

Once ordinary British citizens lose confidence in the country, they have accepted that Britain is no longer a powerful country.This is by no means a good thing for ordinary citizens, and it cannot be solved by lying down and correcting their mentality.

Because the country has always been cruel on the outside and cruel on the inside, and there are 100 million ways to continue to maintain it.

In the colonial era, people were forced to die if they did not work hard, and they would not lie down immediately.Black people are lazy enough. In Africa, they don't even bother to plant the land. They throw cassava seeds into the ground, don't even bother digging a hole, and leave after throwing away.Neither fertilize nor weed during the growing period, just let them fend for themselves.When the harvest season comes back, it will grow as much as it grows.

These people who have been laying flat for generations are sold to the hands of American slave owners, and they are still diligently taking root in the plantation with a whip and a butcher's knife.

Another way is to use national ideals to unite the proletarians of the world in the Soviet Union.So can America's Guardians of the Free World.There is no way for the UK to emulate these two countries.

However, there are still ways to prevent the citizens of the country from lying down. The best way to deal with people who are lying down in modern society is to make a person in debt. It is debts added to him from birth, and he does not meet the basic conditions for lying down, unless he dares to commit suicide.

The most powerful thing about the United States is that the two great powers are integrated into one, and at the same time, it has the ability to protect the free world, and it is interlinked with the three domestic pillar industries, education, medical care, and law, so as to maximize the value of a person's life.

The United States can rely on the conditions of the leader of the free world and its vast land and resources, and use the previous conditions to cover the fact that Americans are in debt. The United Kingdom does not have this condition and can only cut leeks. Once the British citizens accept the fact that they are lying flat, in the future The hard days are yet to come.

"The world is not a static level, and Britain must keep up with the actions of the United States and the Soviet Union, no matter what the cost. I believe our Prime Minister can see this." Alan Wilson encouraged his colleagues in Whitehall, "From the post-war Well, the Royal Air Force receives so much financial appropriation every year, so it should show some sincerity."

"The matter has come to this point. I believe that colleagues can understand the current situation. We suggest that the Prime Minister face the current facts bravely. Under the premise that the Soviet Union in the Far East has successfully annexed Hokkaido, the Soviets may think that they should take advantage of the victory. And what is before us The problem is that we must stand firm, restore the dangerous situation in Europe, and let the Soviet Union retreat in the face of difficulties."

Norman Brooke summed it up a little tiredly, "Alan and I went to see the Prime Minister, and various departments produced statistics that can be invested in dealing with the Berlin blockade. The Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Defense took out the report on the combat readiness of the Air Force, and I believe that the Minister of Defense will use it soon."

"The attitude of the Commonwealth countries is not a problem. France's air force cannot help, but it can provide backup support."

In the prime minister's residence, Norman Brooke and Alan Wilson respectively expressed their suggestions on the current situation. The final conclusion is that since the ground has been blocked, the air bridge should be opened immediately, and West Berlin, which is under blockade, should be transported by air. supply.

For the 30 Soviet troops in the Soviet-occupied area, they must express their determination to fight at all costs.

"We believe that the fact that the Soviet Union has annexed Hokkaido is taken as a premise. The attitude of the Soviet Union should not hesitate to launch a war in Europe. It can be judged that this is a blackmail. But if the power of the free world is not shown to the Soviet Union, things will go wrong. Very troublesome."

After listening to Norman Brooke's words, Attlee nodded insignificantly and said, "Exhibiting toughness to the outside world, but relying on Britain's own national strength?"

"Dear Prime Minister, in fact, I have a friend who is in London and is about to return to the United States. This time it just happened to happen." Alan Wilson said after asking for instructions, "If he is here, the United States will of course get involved. .”

"Alan, is Senator McCarthy?" Prime Minister Attlee frowned. He didn't like this American Senator. According to the definition of this American, there is no doubt that he, the British Prime Minister, should also be pulled down.

"My friend at this time is the most suitable for him to speak. But in terms of national actions, we must make decisions faster than the United States, creating an impression that the United States is following the United Kingdom." Alan Wilson said without hesitation My friend McCarthy pulled it out, "Joseph is a Republican senator. There is no doubt that the Republican Party is bound to win next year's election. We have reason to believe that the current Republican Party is willing to see the Democratic government make a fool of itself. As long as we clarify the stakes, we will create This gives the impression that the UK is more reliable than the US."

"First of all, the United Kingdom must express its position faster than the United States and take action. I am sure that the United States will definitely adopt a tough policy after discussion. It's just that something happened suddenly, and it is still being discussed in Washington."

"This way we can show the European countries how steadfast Britain is in fighting the Soviet Union. When we are praised, the United States will only add icing on the cake to our decision-making. Because European countries have preconceived that it is Britain. The government stood up bravely."

"It seems that the time for Alan to return to Malaya may be destined to be delayed." Norman Brooke expressed, "Dear Prime Minister, I think Alan is very suitable for this matter, after all, in [-] He had personally contacted the Soviets when he was in Beijing, and he can be said to be very experienced. Of course, this time he wanted to show toughness against the Soviet Union and take a diametrically opposite position, but I believe it will be fine.”

"Is it really okay?" Attlee was obviously still thinking, looking at Norman Brook with a pair of eyes, as if he was not very confident in the answer.

"I believe Allen is a reliable person." Norman Brook changed a word and repeated word by word.

"Dear Prime Minister, sir, we must move faster than the United States. Because of the war in the Far East, even if the United States is about to make a transition, in the first few days, we can only use local European air power to carry out airlifts. Maybe we You have to deal with it on your own at the very beginning.”

Attlee and Norman Brooke nodded, apparently already prepared for this in their hearts.

The great Prime Minister Attlee blocked his political life. In this round of confrontation, he maintained the dignity of the British Empire and demonstrated the courage of a statesman.

Of course, this evaluation is the public opinion of all walks of life thought up by Allen Wilson after the end of this crisis.He is going to do another matter right now, discussing with McCarthy how to show the special relationship between Britain and the United States during the Berlin crisis.

To put it simply, it is how to make Britain pay a smaller price and get greater praise, at least greater than that of the United States.

It is rare to see Attlee, who calls himself a socialist, show a tough side in the House of Commons, and even when Attlee made a speech, the entire House of Commons was silent.

Even Churchill, a well-known troll in the House of Commons, was stunned by Prime Minister Attlee's bold speech, expressing West Berlin as the bottom line of the free world.

Hasn't the Labor Party always advocated that Britain should pay more attention to domestic affairs?Why is Attlee like this now?It was full of Daying's tone of never lying down.

"Since the Soviets have sealed off the ground and want to make the free world retreat, then the British Empire will build an air bridge for the Berliners in the free sky." Attlee expressed this time almost in a shouting tone. Britain's uncompromising determination.

After these speeches, the entire House of Commons applauded for a long time, and Labor MPs stood up one after another.Show your support for Attlee.

Sometimes the doves express toughness, which will catch the hawks by surprise.For example, the Republican Party in the 21st century, what is the reaction to hearing that the Democratic Party, which has been inciting this spring and that spring, wants to launch a nuclear war?

This is the reaction of the Conservative Party now. After Attlee expresses his toughness, the Conservative Party must make peace, right?

"Oh, my friend, have you got in touch with China?" Alan Wilson found McCarthy and asked about the current situation in the United States and whether he had made any decisions.

"I haven't come up with a response plan yet. It is under discussion!" McCarthy nodded and said that he has already contacted the country, but the United States has not yet come up with a response plan.

Alan Wilson nodded. After all, hundreds of thousands of American soldiers are still facing each other on the peninsula.Regardless of the period of a major civil war in history, the Berlin crisis broke out, but the Cannon Party did not have hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops to escort the front line in person.This is completely different from now.

Of course, this is just right for Alan Wilson. The original intention of the United Kingdom to deal with the Berlin crisis this time is to force the United States to force the United States to pretend.America's time to weigh the pros and cons now is officially Britain's showtime.

Chapter 632 I am invincible in the world

"Now it seems that we can only respond first." As a friend, Alan Wilson has nothing to hide. Prime Minister Attlee's statement will be published in the newspapers soon, and McCarthy will also know when the time comes.

Because of World War II, the Royal Air Force received special attention after the war, which can be described as rich.But it is completely incomparable with the United States. If the United States cannot respond quickly, then the free world will deal with this Berlin crisis.

As a result, Britain tried its best to lose the battle, because the Royal Air Force's capacity was not enough to support the needs of more than 200 million West Berlin citizens.

Alan Wilson does not think that the United States wants to use the Berlin crisis to teach Britain a lesson.If the United States does not work, it is hard to say whether the United Kingdom will be disappointed, and almost all European countries will be disappointed.The United States should not even think about leading the free world!

"Joseph, this is an opportunity for you, for whatever reason. You happen to be in Europe at this time as a heavyweight senator, and your every move represents the United States in a sense."

Alan Wilson, who had already determined that the United States would not betray Britain, began to advise McCarthy at this time, but before that he needed McCarthy's guarantee. This was McCarthy's personal behavior and had nothing to do with him as a British.

"Alan, you are my friend." McCarthy was even a little angry, a little displeased with Alan Wilson's cautiousness.

"I'm sorry, this is my professional ethics. You have to understand that we bureaucrats are always fooled around by politicians' words." Alan Wilson kept the relationship apart calmly, and then helped McCarthy make suggestions.

First of all, as an important city in the world, Berlin is currently attracting the attention of two major groups, and the eyes of the whole world are on Berlin.

For the Soviet Union, there were not many ways for the free world to annex Hokkaido.There is nothing to lose if you fail, but you can have the momentum to chase after victory if you succeed.

For the free world, it must show its strength to make the Soviet Union retreat. The United States is currently facing many problems.

Even leaving out the Hokkaido issue, the peninsula is a big problem, because the US-South Korean coalition launched a summer offensive before Alan Wilson returned to London to marry, and made little progress.

It is also not rude to come and go. Once the US-South Korea coalition forces take the initiative to attack and make no progress, the counterattack is also predictable.

The [-] Berlin Crisis in history is known as the first climax of the Cold War, but compared with the [-] Berlin Crisis in this time and space, it is considered child's play.

The least nervous person in Europe right now may be Alan Wilson, who is still talking nonsense for McCarthy here.

He told McCarthy that staying in the UK can't actually establish a tough guy image, and he is going to Germany to visit the front line in person.Only in this way can the quality of fearlessness be displayed, which is good for McCarthy's future political career.

"It's best to be able to express peace with the US military stationed in Germany. Joseph, you are a political person. In this difficult time, it should not be a problem to express praise to the US military." Alan Wilson said this and looked at McCarthy.

"It's not a problem." McCarthy nodded. Just now Alan Wilson analyzed the current situation for him, making him feel that this friend is not for nothing, and he can't even find such a friend in the United States.

It's a pity that Alan Wilson is British. McCarthy doesn't know how many times he thinks this way, and feels pity for him.

"I will also go to Europe." Alan Wilson mentioned his itinerary. Of course, he did not say that he was the one who sold Poland to the Soviet Union at the Potsdam Conference in [-], so he was remembered by Whitehall.

"Alan, is this a bit risky for you? You just got married." McCarthy was shocked. He thought that Alan Wilson offered to accompany him to Europe because he wanted to help his friend.You must know that Alan Wilson is the commissioner of the Asian colonies, so he can stay out of it.

"Joseph, it's time now. Don't talk about these things!" Although he said in his heart that he just went to catch a hot spot and had no other meaning, but hearing McCarthy think so, Alan Wilson also showed his determination to protect the free world at all costs .

He has reason to do so, he has just married Pamela Mountbatten, a representative of the British aristocracy and the richest man in Britain.If you don't protect the free world, are you waiting for the Soviets to come and communist Europe?

The two extremes of the enemy and ourselves cannot coexist peacefully. Alan Wilson also understands this truth, even better than the Soviets.Before the proletariat can unite, the forces of reaction should unite first.

"My dear, I believe that the Berlin crisis is a good thing for you. Maybe many local Comet airliners will undertake the airlift mission this time. If the reliability is proved, the business will get a round of explosive growth. "

Back in his home, Alan Wilson did not need to maintain a hypocritical face of defending the free world, but directly showed his reactionary face. According to the definition of the Soviet Union, Pamela Mountbatten belongs to the vested interests of feudalism and has the identity of a reactionary capitalist , As for Alan Wilson's proper imperialist bureaucrats, both of them want to hang street lights.

"Even in this airlift operation, I have a sense of presence." Pamela Mountbatten's eyes lit up, and she continued following her husband's words. This is a good advertisement.Maybe we can win orders from Germany!

"Of course, my dear!" Alan Wilson narrowed his eyes, expressing approval to his wife's words, "This will be an unprecedented advertisement, it's best not to miss it. It can also show that on the issue of maintaining the British Empire, the aristocracy It is also responsible.”

At this time, Prime Minister Attlee's statement on the Berlin crisis had already appeared in the newspapers, and major newspapers were reporting it in succession.The unified caliber of the Soviet Union was aggressive, while the United Kingdom showed its responsibility as a major country. Prime Minister Attlee's statement received unanimous support from public opinion.

Alan Wilson, who ordered several newspapers, couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Sure enough, at different times, even people in the same country have different opinions.

He remembered that Britain was not at all like that during the second Berlin crisis in history.During the Second Berlin Crisis, part of Britain's main position was to withdraw from West Berlin, sacrificing part of Germany's interests in exchange for reconciliation with the Soviet Union.

The problem is that even some people in Germany agree, and it is the United States that insists on not making concessions.

Unanimous support for Prime Minister Attlee, of course, did not happen naturally. Of course, there are many media in the UK that do not bow to the government. At this time, colleagues in Whitehall need to play a role.

Long before Prime Minister Attlee went to the House of Commons to take a tough line, Whitehall established themes of news coverage, and censored and managed the media.In order to ensure that the propaganda policy and reporting topics can be "faithfully implemented and adopted" by various newspapers and radio stations, the Foreign Ministry and the military government in Germany have done a lot of work.

For state-owned news and propaganda organizations and media at all levels, the German Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Political Office of the Military Government in Germany dispatched a group of full-time news officers and intelligence personnel to supervise them.In addition to strict news censorship, private media, especially those in the British-occupied areas, must be controlled through economic means.

Active transport planes are ready to take off at major air force bases in the United Kingdom. These pilots have been notified by Whitehall to give priority to delivering supplies to those who work in newspapers and radio stations. Only these people can ensure that the hearts of the people in West Berlin will not be shaken for the time being.

The garrison in West Berlin will distribute according to this requirement after the air supplies arrive.

Eifel, the liaison officer stationed in Berlin, also received Whitehall's news control guidance at this time, requiring him to guarantee four points in his work. News reports should try their best to arouse people's hatred and disgust for the Soviet Union;

Second, vigorously publicize the harm caused by the blockade to ordinary people in West Berlin, in order to gain the sympathy of world public opinion.Third, it emphasizes that the British government and the people will do their best to help the people of West Berlin. Fourth, news reports should consciously encourage the people of West Berlin to resist the oppression of the Soviet Union, even if it causes bloodshed. The fourth-order tactics will never go out of style.

When the British transport plane flew to the German airport, the Attlee cabinet made a decision to recruit civil aviation planes to join the air transport. At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted Canada, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand to discuss the recruitment of transport planes from these countries to Europe. , to supplement British air power.

Soon, Canberra, Cape Town, Ottawa, and Wellington responded one after another. Newfoundland is an important transit point for the United Kingdom in North America, and St. John's passenger plane soon joined the ranks.

Later, the Comet Airliner with routes to various places in British Africa also joined the ranks.

The Berlin crisis led to a violent reaction in Britain, which for a while occupied the pages of newspapers in all European countries.In particular, Canada, Newfoundland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa directly correspond to the decisions of the United Kingdom.

It is simply a reappearance of the First World War. Just seeing such reports, the citizens of London feel like they have returned to the glorious era.

"I am invincible in the world!" At this time, Alan Wilson was preparing to go to Paris. Before leaving, he did not forget to chat with his newly married wife. "If it doesn't work, fly to Australia to wait for the news. After all, it is safer there." .”

At the critical moment, Alan Wilson expressed without hesitation his determination to run away if there is a real risk of a world war.

To live and die together for the British Empire is just a nonsense to fool ordinary people. It is foolish to believe it if you say it is okay.

"You didn't go back to Asia, and I didn't go." Pamela Mountbatten complained softly, her eyes flickering, "Why do you always go to dangerous places? Even if you want to return to Malaya to work, you won't Someone said something."

"How can I do that? Do you want to get promoted if you don't participate in such an important matter?" Alan Wilson flatly refused, and then said, "Don't worry, I will go to Paris with McCarthy, first ask about the movement of the US military, and everything will be fine." .”

Although NATO has not yet appeared, it is only a matter of time. The headquarters of the military alliance has been set in Paris by default.

When I arrived in Paris, it was the time when the blockade of Berlin and the transformation of the United Kingdom into the British Empire, summoning the Commonwealth countries to invest in air power, occupied the minds of the citizens of Paris.

Chapter 633 The Air Corridor

"This time we can see how much power the UK has in the battle of public opinion." After arriving in Paris and ordering a few newspapers, Alan Wilson looked for a place to savor, such as the headquarters building of Woodpecker Films, which is a suitable place. A great place to wait quietly.

"It's this time, and you're still so dishonest. This doesn't look like a British official who came out to deal with a crisis." Heidi Rama held the man's head in her arms, and tortured her soul with a rough voice.

"I'm going to the front line for the empire, why can't I enjoy myself here?" Alan Wilson, who was almost out of breath, retorted in a vague voice, "My son's mother and I are intimate, what's wrong."

There was a faint accusation of Heidi Rama's incomprehension in the words, which made Heidi Rama a little difficult to respond. She could only feel the faint tingling feeling and let this man do what she wanted.

If you savor it carefully, Alan Wilson does make sense, and he is about to enter the front line of confrontation to face the terrible Soviets.Maybe there is huge pressure accumulated now, and it is good to release it.

After a while, Alan Wilson, who had released the pressure, got up with a smug smile, and took a dip with Heidi Lamarr in his arms.