British civil servant

Alan Wilson began to continue his busy but regular life again, using telegrams to contact other ladies who were equivalent to his wife's status, wishing a happy birthday as a life adjustment.

Just when Alan Wilson felt that [-] was about to pass the day without any disturbance.

Princess Margaret, who was supposed to be in Western Australia, suddenly appeared in Kuala Lumpur, scaring Alan Wilson into a cold sweat. When the two met for the first time, he lost his voice in shock, "Why are you back?"

"It's so interesting. As a member of the royal family, you don't care where I go?" Princess Margaret snorted softly.

Chapter 6: The London Smog Incident

"The matter of managing important members of the royal family has nothing to do with me." Alan Wilson took a deep breath and bowed his head decisively to the uninvited guest in front of him.

This gesture finally satisfied Princess Margaret, and she saw the newspaper on the table with her wide eyes.She became interested all of a sudden, obviously this is what her brother-in-law is most concerned about at the moment.

Newspapers reported the results of Operation Ivy, just days after nuclear tests had been carried out on the American atolls.It has entered the category of second-generation nuclear weapons. According to the equivalent, it is almost equivalent to nearly [-] times the power of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki.The explosion after the test leveled the island of Irujirab.

"It turned out that the Australians were very happy about this." Princess Margaret put down the newspaper and talked about her experience in Australia, "But isn't this a good thing?"

"I don't think so! Destiny should be in your own hands." Alan Wilson pressed his forehead twice. The news that the United States successfully tested the first hydrogen bomb made the recent Korean War a good news that failed. It looks rather bleak now.

This distressed look made Wang Mei dare not speak, and said cautiously, "Aren't we and the United States allies?"

"Allies and vassals are different." Alan Wilson raised his eyebrows and shook his head, "A slight change in the world is unfavorable to a small country like ours, just like the transition from sailing battleships to steam battleships , wiped out Britain's centuries-old naval superiority."

We all know that in the era of battleships, Britain once implemented the two-power standard, which seems to be very arrogant.But in the era of sailing battleships, starting from the defeat of the Dutch Navy, the status of the British Royal Navy is far higher than the implementation of the two-power standard.

The British Royal Navy can go to war with the navies of all countries. After defeating Napoleon, the British learned a lesson that they cannot rely on Europe for wood. For this reason, a large number of trees were terminated in Canada to store wood for the construction of sailing battleships.

Then there was the Crimean War. Both warring parties installed steamships, especially the imperial Russian navy used steamships to deal with the British and French allied forces, which directly let all countries see that the sailing battleships had fallen, and the timber stored by Britain overseas had become green. project.

History has proved that every time a new technology is applied, it will weaken the first-mover advantage. After all, there is no real protagonist on earth.The United Kingdom has launched an industrial revolution, and it cannot fail every time.

Now Britain has no first-mover advantage at all. If it can't keep up with the pace of the United States and the Soviet Union, it is obvious that the end will be miserable.

Alan Wilson believes that the Atomic Energy Commission in London has also received the news, and they may have already talked to Washington about whether they can share the hydrogen bomb technology. It is estimated that they have been rejected.

The only consolation is that the United States still needs more than a year to overcome the subject of the actual combat of hydrogen bombs.The current hydrogen bomb is an [-]-ton behemoth, and there is no vehicle that can carry such a thing into actual combat.

When he still wanted to worry about the country and the people, Princess Margaret had already entered a dangerous distance, sitting directly on Alan Wilson's lap, muttering, "The Prime Minister is worried about these things, why are you so anxious from here?" use?"

"If it weren't for the short term of the Prime Minister's General Election, I would have run for the election a long time ago." Alan Wilson didn't know where to put his hands, and was finally caught by Princess Margaret and placed on her own legs superior.

The two maintained this position for a minute, and Alan Wilson said helplessly, "I'm afraid I'll be killed by the royal spies. How many times have I told you that I am your brother-in-law."

"Understood, brother-in-law!" Princess Margaret's red lips were already pressed together, and she kissed softly, "How dare you keep other women? Are you scared now?"

"That's different, you are a princess." Alan Wilson reached out and pushed Her Highness's chin aside, "Safety comes first, I still want to contribute to the country. By the way, you should leave Kuala Lumpur immediately, as an empire Princess, you shouldn't stay in the colony for long."

Regarding the matter of the sister-in-law delivering the goods to the door, Alan Wilson showed obvious duplicity.If someone asks him if he is very proud, of course he is.

But this complacency couldn't stop him from making a correct judgment, and he still couldn't make up his mind to be willing to cut himself.

He couldn't ensure that Princess Margaret was satisfied with the same status as his wife, so he still had reservations about what happened to important members of the royal family.

While dealing with the initiative of the princess, Alan Wilson has never been so passive. Researching how to invade Indonesia, and asking whether the uranium mine in Australia can be used, these things are much more important than the sincerity of the princess.

As for how to receive the princess, he asked Alisa to arrange the itinerary of the princess, whether there are any good scenery, and arrange for places that are not dangerous, and etiquette should not be neglected.

The fact that the United States successfully tested the hydrogen bomb, which is far more powerful than the atomic bomb, will naturally attract the attention of other countries.Not to mention that Moscow thought so.

The British Atomic Energy Agency naturally asked the United States to share technology, and of course it was rejected as expected.Raising demands is just a routine process. The Labor Party cabinet understands that Americans are unreliable, and sharing will not tear up the agreement.

The United Kingdom must have its own hydrogen bomb, which is already the consensus of the current government. The rejection by the United States is nothing more than allowing the United Kingdom to continue its own hydrogen bomb research, and related research has never stopped.

Like Alan Wilson in Kuala Lumpur, the ministers who were rejected by the United States can only comfort themselves with the Korean War stalemate as a result of another war.

Alan Wilson understood this from a different level. As a colonial commissioner, he still has a certain ability to distinguish himself, although he was interfered by the princess.

The collaborator of his wife Pamela Mountbatten, de Havilland is the initiator of the research on the blue light strategic missile.Father-in-law General Mountbatten was a supporter of research into nuclear submarines.

So Pamela Mountbatten can easily know the cabinet's attitude towards advancing the Trinity Strike Force.If the wife knew about it, he, the husband, would naturally know about it right away.

"The Labor Party is indeed more reliable than the Conservative Party!" Alan Wilson muttered, as long as the Nassau Agreement is not signed, the United Kingdom does not need to look at the faces of the Americans.

The Nassau Conference marked that the United States had finally completely crushed its biggest strategic rival, the British Empire, after more than a century of continuous blows since it declared independence. The second-rate power, the United Kingdom actually withdrew from the position of the contending party in the Cold War, and the Cold War began to be reduced to a duo between the United States and the Soviet Union.

In any case, Alan Wilson feels that Britain must have much more room for maneuver than the original history.This is of course all due to him. From this point of view, it is actually reasonable to reward him with a British limited edition luxury car. He himself has a clear conscience.

But Her Royal Highness the princess is not a peaceful existence. Before he can fully grasp the idea of ​​subduing the princess, he still can't act rashly. This is bound to be a protracted battle.

Towards the end of the year, Alan Wilson naturally continued to take care of both public and private matters. He sent out a call of love to ladies everywhere through telegrams. At the same time, he conducted an annual summary, adjusted officials in British Malaya, and appointed a new Christmas Island commissioner based on performance.

How can it be so easy for Pamela Mountbatten to buy land in Australia with the hard-earned money of a gambling quitter in North America.

This time the hydrogen bomb exploded in the United States, for all countries, there was a seemingly dead silence, and they secretly stepped up to catch up with such an effect.Compared with the sunny beaches of Malaya, London has entered a period of smog-prone year.

What's more, London citizens who are still busy don't know that this London smog will become the most memorable one in their lives.

As icy winds have gripped the UK capital for weeks in early December, a day like no other has seen coal-burning fireplaces alight in homes and offices across the city as Londoners wake up in the morning to warm the air in the room.

Since the Industrial Revolution, London has been known as the city of smog. In the eyes of the current London citizens, the smog itself is a part of their lives. The smog covering London is like wind and rain, which is completely natural. part.

The citizens went to work as usual, and did not make a fuss because of the usual dense fog. The citizens who walked out of the house did not know that the smog, which was part of their lives, would really take their lives away this time.

Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Waterloo Bridge were all covered in smog, and the whole of London was in a thick yellow-brown fog, which was different from what many London citizens imagined would disperse in a few hours.

Throughout the day the smog grew thicker and thicker, and the chimneys of the factories soared into the sky, and the fireplaces of the dwellings added to the smog, so thick that the inhabitants of certain parts of the city could not see when walking own feet.

The next day, the smog that enveloped London still showed no signs of dissipating. It was noon, but the pedestrians who went out could not feel a trace of the sun. The light barely reminded Londoners that it was daytime.

Airliners, ships and trains have all been cancelled, universities have been suspended and concerts have been cancelled.Even the usually bustling Whitehall, even those who have long been accustomed to the smog in London, will remind everyone that the current situation is extremely serious.

Even birds died when they crashed into buildings due to the smog, and the smog continued. Citizens tried their best to find handkerchiefs that could be used to make masks. Gas masks became the favorite of Londoners at this time.

However, this kind of protection still cannot prevent some people from dying due to the influence of the smog. Many people who have breathing problems call for help, but they cannot reach the hospital at all, because the ambulance cannot go on the road at this time.

Chapter 691 Blessing and Misfortune Depend

"Smoke descending from the chimney pots in a blackish drizzle with soot in the middle, as big as formed snowflakes... makes it look like the sun is dead."

London's smog has appeared in various literary works since the eighteenth century.

Many of them described this smog as a doomsday weapon. At that time, the London smog had become an excellent cover for criminals to escape.

But until today, the whole of London has seen the lingering smog covering London, what a terrifying sight.

This feeling can also be described in words. Every London citizen feels that the sky above London at this time is like the sky is falling, making the citizens of this 200-year-old world center suffocated.

At this moment, every London citizen has a desperate cry, "I can't breathe."

And this time the smog was so deadly that people died because of it.

Soon London was covered in unprecedented smog, and it was known all over the world.

Allen Wilson, who was in high spirits in Kuala Lumpur and pointed out the country, knew that this famous historical scene had already appeared.

The telegram has already stated what London looks like now. The smog has lasted for three days. The bigger problem is that no one knows when the smog will dissipate.

"I remember that the coffins and flowers in London are sold out." Alan Wilson muttered to himself while looking at the rather tense telegram between the lines.

The funeral industry in London is bound to flourish for a while because of this smog incident. The door of the office was pushed open. Not surprisingly, it was his lovely sister-in-law who was poking around.

"Sister...Commissioner Wilson!" Princess Margaret changed her words when facing the staring eyes, "What are you looking at?"

"London has seen unprecedented smoggy weather, and the entire city can't be seen. The sun has been covered." Alan Wilson said in a pretentious way, "This is really a tragedy. Fortunately, Pamela and you are not here. I originally wanted to urge you to return home as soon as possible, but it seems that the smoke has not dissipated, and I don’t know how long the after-effects will last, so it’s safer for you to be outside.”

"It's so serious!" Princess Margaret took the telegram directly and read it word by word.

"This is in the colony. If you are in the mainland, you snatch government documents like this without permission. It may cause controversy." Alan Wilson said earnestly, "I don't have any conditions here. You'd better follow Pam. Pulling is better."

Alan Wilson actually didn't feel the slightest fluctuation in his heart, even if he knew that this incident directly caused the death toll of 4000 people, and tens of thousands of people were subsequently affected by this incident.But this is something that has happened in history. He has no ability to deal with it, and he himself does not have the ability to affect the earth's climate. What can he do?Watch it!

As long as these people died worthy, it can be regarded as a worthy death for the free world.

Most importantly, he can lobby to quickly move the highly polluting industries around London out of London.

British Malaya is in particular need to undertake industrial transfers now, and there are never too many such things as industrial transfers.Just because the industrial transfer has already started, we can't start to pick and choose now.

As a thrifty householder, he must focus on every opportunity to transfer these properties to reliable places.Nowhere is the present more reliable than the colony he administers.

"I want to write a letter to Pamela. Her Royal Highness is not going back to London for the time being. The air is too bad. You can only go to Australia first. Just help me take the letter there."

There are reliable places. As for reliable people, Alan Wilson still believes in his wife who teaches by precepts and deeds. At present, only two people have a highly consistent perspective on the problem.

Therefore, the husband and wife must be frank, and he will explain in the letter about the promotion of industrial transfer.He has his own connections in Whitehall, but at the same time, he also needs the aristocratic and business connections behind Pamela Mountbatten. This is not contradictory, and they can jointly promote the emergence of policies.

This is actually an excellent opportunity for the United Kingdom. After all, such a tragic incident occurs, why does it not need to reflect on it?Reflect on it?How to deal with highly polluting industries?

There are similarities between the current British Empire and the United States in the 21st century. For example, the United States in the 21st century is full of backward infrastructure that has been in operation for more than half a century, and it also has the most powerful high-tech industry in the world.

The situation in Britain is similar now, some live in the 50s and some live in the Victorian era.There are also occupations such as lamplighters and ice deliverers in London.

In the state of the United States in later generations and the current United Kingdom, there is no opportunity for drastic reforms.To count on a slow adjustment is to count on the Sleeping King to become Kennedy.

If this smog incident can be used to eliminate a number of industries that do not conform to the times, and by the way eliminate many ancient occupations that lasted until the 80s, then it will not be considered a loss.

At this time, the Commissioner of British Malaya did not appear to be elated, because he was concerned about his own British nationality.

Not to mention any sadness, even when the district commissioner's meeting was held, he was all smiles and was not affected.

The current living environment in London is probably similar to that of Khrushchev in the Soviet Union. Although it is not a closed community with extremely socialist characteristics, the internal environment is actually similar. Even if you live in a building, you still need to rely on a fireplace to light a fire , Only a small part of the new post-war apartment buildings have integrated heating.

London is always shrouded in smog. In addition to the factories in London, the fires in the homes of London citizens are also indispensable.

Alan Wilson himself has experience with family fires. At that time, especially in winter, he could see small black particles floating out of his own chimney, and the whole town was like this.Thanks to his home being the coldest place at the same latitude, there has never been a lack of north wind.

Princess Margaret was directly put on the special plane back to Australia by Alan Wilson as a messenger.

Pamela Mountbatten had just returned to Perth, and she went to the Wumera launch site while her body was still relatively convenient.

The Wumera launch site is a test range jointly used by Britain and Australia. Britain was annoyed. At that time, Britain got the "V-2" missile and any major facilities, as well as engineering and technical personnel and experts were pitiful.

Despite all the unfavorable conditions, Prime Minister Attlee ordered the joint construction of the Wumera launch site with Australia. Who told the UK that it really does not have the conditions to build a launch site.

After Pamela Mountbatten expanded her territory in Australia, she joined the launch site promoted by Prime Minister Attlee and built a space launch pad according to the sketch of the space launch pad given by her husband.

Even if no one knows what this seemingly useless space launch pad does.Pamela Mountbatten still managed to get it out, and this time she had just returned to Perth, when she saw Princess Margarita, who had gone back, come to her door.

"Alan told me that I wanted to send you back to London!" Pamela Mountbatten said, and asked her assistant Marina to send a telegram to Kuala Lumpur, informing the princess that she had arrived, and by the way, notifying her husband of the Vumela launch site. The space launch pad has been built.

"He asked me to bring a letter, but I haven't read it." Princess Margarita looked at Pamela Mountbatten eagerly, her eyes lingering on the other's swollen abdomen, and asked, "Is it about to give birth?"

"Soon, I'm going back to Perth to wait for the delivery. The doctor said that my fetal position is very upright, and it's not very obvious among pregnant women." Pamela Mountbatten sat down slowly while pinching the letter with one hand , See what whimsy his man has.

The husband moved his mouth, the wife broke his leg, and Pamela Mountbatten supported the Philippines through the media, helped her husband build the facilities he wanted, and had children. The hardship was no worse than that of Alan Wilson.

"Actually, I saw some reports, but I didn't expect it to be so serious." Pamela Mountbatten was a little surprised, and smiled for a while, "No wonder he always said that the air in London is bad, and something will happen."

"Your husband said that?" Princess Margaret asked in astonishment when she heard this.

"The frequency is so frequent that I can't remember how many times." Pamela Mountbatten put down the telegram, "He always said that the air in London is too bad. Not only is it incomparable with Australia and Canada, but it is also very bad in Europe. of."

Over the past few years, as a wife, she heard Alan Wilson complain about the weather in London more than once, but this time such a big thing happened, and it was rumored all over the world.

The content of the telegram is actually quite simple. There are two main points. If you want to take care of these high-polluting industries and industries at the same time, and if you want to avoid conflicts with the smog incident, you cannot have both.With such a big impact this time, London's industry will definitely have to relocate.

Alan Wilson hopes to gather his own contacts in Whitehall, together with his wife's aristocratic group and business contacts, to move some industries that will be eliminated sooner or later to Malaya.

There is another main force in the smog incident. In terms of household heating, London must carry out urban transformation and change household fire use to central heating.

Moreover, if coal is eliminated, it can also promote the application of natural gas and increase economic ties with the Middle East. This is probably the meaning of Ai Zhongtang's version of shantytown renovation.

"Zakharova will contact the nobles and business partners who have business dealings with us, and ask if the smoke has cleared, and say hello to them, and then we will follow up on this matter." Pamela Mountbatten picked it up Call and let your assistant come in.

Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. Pamela Mountbatten felt that her husband was ready at any time.

Chapter 692 Mother and Daughter Are Safe

The smog in London lasted for five days before it was finally chased away by the wind, allowing the citizens of London, the capital of the empire, to see the long-lost sun.

London has never been in the world's attention like it is now, with reports all over the world on fire.

The photos are shocking enough. Even Alan Wilson, seeing some photos in the newspapers, feels that there is a sense of sight of an open-air crematorium in India, and the photos can never express the [-]% true situation.

It can be seen how tragic the smog incident was this time. Although the number of deaths has not been made public, he has already guessed in his heart. From the photos alone, it is almost the same as the open-air crematorium in India. How much less can it be?

According to his usual personality, he should have already boarded the flight to London at this moment.But not now. In fact, he is indeed going to board the special plane soon, but he is going to Perth, the capital of Western Australia, to accompany his wife who is about to give birth at any time.

Perth is the undisputed center of Western Australia, compared to Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney, the top three in eastern Australia.Perth is considered an emerging city, and it was originally a place for gold rush, but there is still a significant gap between it and the top three in the east.

However, with the discovery of minerals in Western Australia one after another, Australia's very barren and uninhabitable land, there are only a few candidate cities. Compared with the eastern cities, the capital of Western Australia still has advantages, and now it is ushering in a wave of rapid development. increase.

Coming out of Perth Airport, the assistant arranged by his wife was already waiting, and took Alan Wilson, an ordinary colonial commissioner, to the headquarters building of Mountbatten Mining in Perth.