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General Nawal immediately shook his head to express his misunderstanding. He would not give money. He wanted to guarantee the historical value and see the brilliant development of civilization from it.

"Currently, there are still a number of Tiger and Leopard in service in the French army, which are quite valuable for collection. I heard that the Mountbatten family has a collection hobby. I can give you one as well." General Navarre said, France received it after the war They bought a large amount of German military supplies and fought against North Vietnam in Dien Bien Phu. It was almost like comparing Germany to anyone else.

"That's right!" Alan Wilson breathed a sigh of relief, and by now he had already left the stage of Aduwu.Cash is no longer attractive to him, but he is still very interested in General Nawal's gift, "Then thank you General."

The only Tiger tank that can be driven in the world in later generations is in a British museum.There must be more than one now, because when he was in Germany, the dragoon sisters collected the intact Tiger tank and put it in the Hellman family estate for him.

Britain is actually a very interesting country.It seems conservative and old-fashioned, but in fact, it has never lacked whimsy for hundreds of years.And this is especially prominent in the research and development of armaments.For example, the angled deck of the aircraft carrier, the vertical take-off and landing aircraft, etc., were the first ideas of the British and put them into practical use.

The tank was first invented by the United Kingdom and used in actual combat. Naturally, it was a matter of course. Alan Wilson remembered that the United Kingdom preserved many antique tanks from different countries in later generations, even Japanese small beans.

The average country does not have such a collection habit like the United Kingdom, and gradually the weapons of Germany after the war have disappeared into the years.But at this time, among the French army in Vietnam, there were still German-made tanks in service.

If nothing else, those tanks will be destroyed on the battlefield in North Africa, discarded or melted down.Rather than this, it is better to give him this guest.

"I'll have someone keep it safe and ship it together when you leave." General Nawal said with a sigh, "It's better to give it to you than to leave it to South Vietnam. In fact, these tanks are not suitable for the environment of Vietnam."

Alan Wilson nodded, armor power is indeed not suitable for fighting in the tropical rainforest.But it is very suitable for the North African battlefield!

General Naval was very sincere, and took Alan Wilson to the French armored camp to have a look, but at the gate of the barracks, he saw a few Vietnamese women waiting at the gate, looking forward to it.

He didn't pay attention at first, but when he came out from the gate of the barracks after finishing the collection that was about to belong to him, several Vietnamese girls were still there. He couldn't help frowning slightly and sighed inwardly.

If the guess is correct, these Vietnamese women should be the companions of the French soldiers here. Now that the French army is about to leave, these women may hope that the French soldiers will take them away.

Back at Vivien Leigh's villa, Alan Wilson and Vivien Leigh talked about what they saw, including this incident.

"Should they immigrate to France?" Vivien Leigh is also a woman, so she naturally empathizes with the fate of Vietnamese women.

"There must be a small number of people who can go." Alan Wilson shook his head, and now he summed up his work for many years. The biggest achievement is that there are currently no US military bases in the UK.

"These women are really pitiful. Will they be discriminated against by Vietnamese men if they stay?" Vivien Leigh was a little worried, and then asked, "Is there anything similar in Malaya?"

"There are similar things in the Malayan colony, but according to the regulations I made, the part involving money transactions is not counted. If the local residents involved are innocent after investigation, they must get married. I will also report the involved soldiers to the domestic " Alan Wilson spread his hands, "I can do this too. Now the garrison hates the colonial government very much, but they don't know that I led it. Thanks to Pamela's father, I dared to formulate such a policy. regulations."

Vivien Leigh did not speak, she knew that this man, as the commissioner of the imperial colony, must put his interests first.Colonial Independence can be considered a failure, but other than that, as long as independence is not talked about, anything can be talked about.

Without Admiral Mountbatten's face, would General Bilton tolerate a bastard commissioner who issued regulations to restrict the freedom of the military?That was a joke.

In fact, Alan Wilson was also very wronged. He just let the soldiers who made mistakes enter the pigeon cage to reflect and reflect.And the effect is very good, the soldiers who come out feel the greatness of the free world, isn't that okay?If you spend money to buy happiness, who cares about you?

"Now I know why Monroe has a bad impression of South Korea's garrison." Vivien Leigh said suddenly.

"How many countries have armies as undisciplined as the U.S. military? If the U.S. hadn't had a large population, the U.K. would have hammered the U.S. from its establishment to its demise." Army, the U.S. military has done personnel?

Not to mention how the U.S. military in Japan and South Korea ignored the governments of Japan and South Korea in later generations. When the Cannon Party was in power, China also had U.S. troops stationed.At the same time, there is the existence of the Soviet Red Army. The difference is that if something happens to the Soviet Red Army, the Soviets will shoot the soldier who made the mistake and give an explanation.

He has never heard of how the US military was dealt with in China. The US military committed more than 4000 crimes and thousands of victims during the year when the Cannon Party was in power.The victims of the Mingjinglou incident were military and political officials of the Cannon Party. Did you hear that the Cannon Party dared to fart?

Afterwards, the Cannon Party did not dare to hold the US military accountable.In the end of the case, the court sentenced several women to imprisonment under the pretext that the victim seduced members of American allies to engage in promiscuous activities.

According to the withdrawal time announced by the French government, starting on October [-], the French army will completely withdraw from Hanoi and hand over the territory to the Viet Minh in accordance with the military demarcation line of the Geneva Conference.

That is to say, there are still three months before the current glorious transfer, which can be said to be very abundant in terms of time.And even if it is considered to withdraw its troops, it will take some time for France.

In other words, Hanoi still has three months of absolute safety. Even if the Viet Minh army is eager to take over Hanoi, it will be very safe within these three months. France still has absolute time to transfer its wealth to absolutely reliable place.

Although Alan Wilson thought he was absolutely reliable, the French certainly didn't think so. In fact, some members of the French military thought he was here to pick peaches this time.

This has wronged him, even if he wants to, he is an individual, and the one who really wants to pick peaches is the United States.

"I brought you here to establish an industrial advantage over South Vietnam. You are the same nation as the Chinese in Vietnam. This time I will take you with me to let you know how to do it. When you face the same people in other countries, you will know it yourself. What should be done, I think in the future, you will have to communicate with the Philippines, Cambodia, and Thailand by yourself.”

Alan Wilson, smoking a cigar, expressed satisfaction with the recent activities of these big compradors.Some people have already extended their hands to Hanoi. With the Viet Minh preparing to take over, the Chinese businessmen in Hanoi are already preparing to flee.

But to be honest, would the French army be intercepted if they wreaked havoc on Hanoi and then withdrew?From this point of view, some French military concerns exist.

In fact, Alan Wilson has an idea, but he doesn't have the ability to help. At this time, a bold person is needed, but he will never be dealt with. will be blocked.

There is only one candidate in the entire UK, and the commander of the Mediterranean Fleet in Cyprus sneezed.It is not enough for a son-in-law to persuade his father-in-law.

But on this day, Alan Wilson received a telegram from his wife, saying that there was a gap between the French government's offer and her expectations, and asked her husband what he could do.

"I am in Saigon, South Vietnam. Now the French army will withdraw from North Vietnam on October 100th. The speed of South Vietnam will be slower, but it will not exceed [-]. France has colonized Vietnam for [-] years. Impossible Simply put, recently I have a common view with the local military, and decided to destroy the North Vietnamese before they withdraw, but the consequences of doing so may cause the situation that has ceased fighting to break out into conflict again."

"It would be great if the British Royal Navy could appear in the waters off Tokyo Bay to deter it. But it is not easy to need our British help. I have an idea that I need your father's help. And this matter can be compared with yours. It needs the help of the UK and more money, which is not too much to ask."

"Now France is begging us, not the other way around. Sometimes it is not a bad thing to borrow the abilities of our parents."

Pamela Mountbatten received the telegram and decided to communicate with her father, Commander Mountbatten of the Mediterranean Fleet. First, he asked if there were any of his father's subordinates in the Pacific Fleet.

"There are a few generals. When I was the commander of the Allied Forces in Southeast Asia during the war, they were my subordinates. They are currently serving in the Pacific Fleet. My daughter, why do you ask this?"

Pamela Mountbatten received a call back from her father, and she felt confident, "Father, now I have something to help. Allen is in Saigon, and I am in Paris and France to discuss the acquisition of Algerian oil. The French contacted, but there are some problems at present, Allen said that the two issues can be discussed together."

After sending the telegram, Pamela Mountbatten anxiously waited for her father's call back, wondering if Mountbatten would help.

Although in her husband's mouth, her father was a political general who had always had a flexible bottom line to deal with problems, but this was the first time she had spoken to her father, and she didn't know the result.

A call back appeared immediately. There were only a few names and military ranks on the telegram, followed by a sentence, "Wait for my news, and you can contact these generals after you have the results."

Mountbatten had to greet the Pacific Fleet first, and he needed the approval of the Ministry of the Navy before taking specific actions.

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Pamela Mountbatten knew that it would take time for her father to go through the process, but with this attitude, she was confident. It was her husband's suggestion to talk about the situation in Algeria and South Vietnam, and she began to supplement the knowledge of Algeria.

There is a saying in France that Algeria is a natural extension of mainland France, but separated by the Mediterranean Sea.From this statement, we can see how important Algeria is to France.

Since Algeria is geographically close to France, France believes that Algeria is a natural extension of France to the south. Other colonies are either located far away, or their economies are lagging behind and it is difficult to have very close economic and trade ties with France. Naturally, they do not receive such special treatment as Algeria.

For a long time, the French military has occupied an important position in Algeria, and the rise of Napoleon III also had the support of the Algerian military.With the support of the French government, the French bought property and started business in Algeria, and reproduced the second and third generations.Such a large group of European immigrants was not seen in other French colonies.

The presence of these European immigrants and their descendants, considered only French born in Algeria, also contributed to the attitude of the French government and the French military towards Algeria.

Alan Wilson in Saigon also received doubts from his wife, and explained in a telegram, "With the current population of France, as long as we avoid the social division caused by large-scale wars and rely on France's population advantage, it will be easy to annex Algeria. No It is much more difficult than the British leaving Newfoundland. The key depends on what the French military thinks. The French troops withdrawn from Southeast Asia will most likely be invested in Algeria immediately. The shares in oil exploration should be sold to the French government, but they cannot be sold cheaply.”

"If France really wants to keep Algeria, it will be difficult to deal with in the future." Alan Wilson is quite entangled in the face of this problem. He has been thinking about this problem since the oil resources were discovered by his wife's company.

From the perspective of the United Kingdom, of course, I don't want the 800-year-old enemy to live too well.Algeria has more than 200 million square kilometers, plus the area of ​​the French mainland, the land area of ​​this country is no worse than that of India.

Although the United Kingdom has retained Newfoundland, I believe no one will believe that with the addition of Newfoundland, the United Kingdom will be able to maintain a balance with France with Algeria.

Britain hopes that France will be stronger and work with Britain to balance the United States and the Soviet Union, so as to protect the vested interests of Britain and France.But this premise is that Britain should occupy the relative advantage in this combination, rather than obeying France.

If France really swallows Algeria, London will be troubled, and it is estimated that it will not allow the colonies to become independent. Even if it is to balance France, it cannot just lower its head and become a follower of the United States.

He now has to admit that the familiar historical memory may become complicated in the future.

"If I can't keep Malaya, won't Britain bow to the French in the future?" Thinking of the possibility of this future, Allen Wilson was furious.

Unlike her tangled husband in Saigon, Pamela Mountbatten's idea is much simpler, who doesn't like making money.Since her husband also said that Algeria might not be safe, she had even more reason to pry the French.

At the beginning, the French sent George Pidur to talk. From this point of view, it can be seen how much the Paris government attaches importance to the Algerian oil discovered by the United Kingdom.What is in Algeria is what is in France. This is the understanding of most French people.

George Pidur once said in the face of American loans that every time we accept a loan, our independence will be reduced by one point.

It can be seen that Georges Pidour, the foreign minister, is actually similar to de Gaulle on many issues, and even more reckless than de Gaulle. He is also a French politician who firmly advocates maintaining the colony.

Pamela Mountbatten has met George Pidur many times, and she can feel how much this man attaches importance to Algerian oil. This is the third meeting between the two.

At the very beginning, George Pidur sang the friendship between Britain and France, and at the same time said that General Mountbatten was a figure he admired quite a lot. Pamela Mountbatten just listened to it. Although her father Mountbatten was high and powerful, And he has a wide range of friends, but there are not many places that can make public opinion admire.

"Miss Pamela, I came here with sincerity. In fact, although the oil was discovered by your company, it is a resource on French soil. Please forgive me for speaking bluntly. Of course it belongs to France." George Pidour After expressing friendship, France reiterated its position that it has unquestionable sovereignty over everything in Algeria.

"Dear Foreign Minister, this kind of threatening remarks is not conducive to the traditional friendship between Britain and France. And I am just an entrepreneur, and it is inappropriate for me to say these things." Pamela Mountbatten then said clichédly, "From a global perspective At this time, Britain and France should unite together. In fact, Britain is doing the same. In the situation in Southeast Asia, Britain has done everything it can. My husband is the High Commissioner of the British Colony of Malaya. For this reason, you have provided a large amount of military supplies to support France's military operations, and your remarks at this time are very chilling."

Before George Pidur could answer, Pamela Mountbatten continued, "France still needs British help at this time, doesn't it? For example, the French army is about to withdraw from Vietnam, and my father is the commander of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet. You may think that he can’t reach the Indochina Peninsula, but he used to be the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces in Southeast Asia, and he was on an equal footing with Stalin on the Soviet battlefield. There are many subordinates of my father in Asia.”

"Even North Africa is within the range of activities of the Mediterranean Fleet, and he happens to be the commander of the Mediterranean Fleet at the moment. Perhaps the connection between France and French Africa needs the convenience of the Mediterranean Fleet."

"As for myself, I have very good relations with Bourbon, Napoleon, and many families. I know that these connections may not be of much help now that it is not an imperial era. But they are all my partners, and I consider myself When doing business, I take good care of everyone, no matter how you say it, I shouldn’t be treated like this.”

Pamela Mountbatten seldom speaks so fiercely, let alone revealing his family background, but this time he had just returned to her husband, but when he got the news that the French government wanted an interview, he returned to Europe from Asia. People talk a lot about friendship, but they scramble for money, which is disgusting.

George Pidur was also very surprised. He underestimated this young woman. He listened to Pamela Mountbatten talk about the international situation, family background, and business. It was very logical. Although he was a little angry, he did not lose reason.

I can't help but improve the evaluation a lot. This is not a fake product that relies on the smooth sailing of the family.

Of course not, there is a man in Saigon who has been teaching for nine years, a nine-year compulsory education, and he should be a teacher anyway. If Alan Wilson is here, I have to add a sentence, "Starting from the strength and status, and the French Have a conversation."

"Miss Pamela, I just explained the importance of Algeria's oil resources to France. I am not just talking about this from the perspective of France. You must know that France has a huge immigrant life in Algeria. Their lives It is also of great concern to Paris, and the discovery of oil resources will help improve the local economy."

George Pidour's attitude has also softened. In fact, he is indeed the spokesperson for these Algerian immigrants.Some successful local people have a pretty good relationship with him.

We must know that when Napoleon III ascended the throne, the attitude of the army stationed in Algeria played a big role.

At this moment, Georges Pidur certainly does not expect to be an emperor like Napoleon III, but with such a huge support, George Pidur's political path will be greatly facilitated.

"I understand, so I'll come here in person this time." Pamela Mountbatten began to explain the economic benefits after hearing that George Pidur had found a step down, and stopped entangled with the previous gunpowder-scented conversation, "From the quality of the oil He said that the quality of the oil discovered so far is definitely not inferior to that of Libya."

The oil field discovered this time is located in the northeastern part of Algeria, Hasi Messaoud. The oil-quality crude oil currently being explored has low sulfur content and good quality, and can be transported to the port through oil pipelines.In terms of cost, it is not particularly high!In terms of quality, it can also reduce a lot of industrial costs.

From the perspective of value, it is especially needed by France at present. As for what oil is the blood of modern industry.Needless to say, Pamela Mountbatten said that France wanted to suppress Germany and control a reliable oil production area, George Pidur knew it clearly.

Georges Pidour did know this. After the discovery of oil, Paris' interest in withdrawing troops from Vietnam not only did not decrease, but instead increased. The goal has shifted from Vietnam to fully maintaining the rule of Algeria.

"From my father's usual remarks, although I have nothing to do with a businessman, I am also willing to maintain unity with France. In fact, the asking price is not high. For the money of [-] Comet airliners, oil will only become more and more important in the future. I think In the future, every family will use a car as a means of transportation, and people will need to take passenger planes to go abroad, which will require a lot of oil."

Pamela Mountbatten expressed her optimism about the importance of oil to society, and then waited for George Pidur's reply.

The order for 1000 Comet airliners is less than 27 million US dollars, and the price of each Comet airliner is 1000 US dollars. The current cost is a bit higher, and the total is less than [-] million US dollars.

Even if France has been fighting after the war, it is not impossible for it to come up with 1000 million U.S. dollars. Of course, Georges Pidur still wants to fight for it, but it is doomed to be in vain.Now France needs Britain, and France needs more in this respect.

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"In fact, there are still many places where France needs the help of the United Kingdom. It is hoped that General Mountbatten can help after withdrawing from Asia. You must know that in this complicated world, the two countries still have many common interests."

Walking out of the negotiating place where they met, George Pidur turned his head to express his gratitude to Pamela Mountbatten who came out to see him off.Diplomats should have a flexible bottom line to deal with various emergencies, not to mention he is the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

"Many of my friends are French." Pamela Mountbatten spoke in the same tone as the man behind her.

George Pidur nodded, then raised his wrist to look at the time and said, "I don't think there is any problem."

Pamela Mountbatten stood at the door and watched George Pidur leave, then turned and returned to the building. Now she wanted to share the good news with her husband.

This telegram that spanned thousands of miles only made Allen Wilson feel that the withdrawal of France should be faster than in history. After shrinking from Vietnam, France did not feel that the strategy was wrong, and it still used military operations as a guideline. .

"It seems that the independence of the Algerians must go through a more severe test." Alan Wilson murmured to himself, and then contacted the Pacific Fleet according to the list sent by his wife. Of course, he had to go to the British consultant The regiment's base will do.

"Help tell Vivian, I'll go out for a while." Alan Wilson put on his clothes, and came down just in time to see Xia Meng in a cheongsam. It had to be said that his eyes lit up.

There is one thing about modern clothing that is similar to traditional clothing, that is, it can be seen by ordinary men and women on board.No matter which civilization it is, traditional clothing is very unfriendly to most people.

The requirements for beauty in cheongsam are even more demanding than Hanfu. Xia Meng wearing a white cheongsam has the ability to catch anyone's attention. After looking at it for a while, Alan Wilson reluctantly looked back.

Facing this aggressive gaze, Xia Meng also felt a sudden shock. She was a little afraid of this man. Her boss, Vivien Leigh, was already considered a very successful woman, and she was as comfortable as a kitten in front of this man.

"Are you afraid of me?" Alan Wilson was angry and funny, and he was scary, "I don't seem to be afraid of anything, right?"

If he had time, he really wouldn't mind talking to Mr. Jin Yong's dream girl, but he is very busy now.

Alan Wilson wants to contact his father-in-law's subordinates in the Pacific Fleet, but then again, how can Mountbatten's subordinates not have it?Perhaps Britain only has Montgomery's subordinates, and there will be more than Mountbatten.

The purpose is to expand the range of cruises in Tokyo Bay, which can also be regarded as a side-ball. Lieutenant Colonel Klein is very willing to help. The purpose of his willingness to help is of course with a progressive heart. How can the colonial commissioner do whatever he wants?

Lieutenant Colonel Klein didn't know about this. He had just earned money for thirty Comet airliners for his wife.

Of course, there is no need for Mr. Lieutenant Colonel to know that people's pursuits are different, and their thinking is also very different.

Rear Admiral George Bauer is now the commander of the cruiser squadron of the Pacific Fleet. At the end of World War II, he was transferred from the Mediterranean Fleet to the reorganized Pacific Fleet. He was a subordinate of Mountbatten for several months.

He had received a telegram from Admiral Mountbatten two days ago, hoping to facilitate the French retreat. This was also an instruction from the Admiralty. Of course, he had nothing to say about it. Later, Mountbatten mentioned in the telegram that he himself His son-in-law will contact him to assist the French army in retreating.

So after receiving the contact telegram from Allen Wilson, Major General George Bauer said very readily that there was no problem.

Even the commander of the Pacific Fleet is very supportive of this action.I have already ordered the heavy cruiser Devon, under the escort of the frigate Amethyst, to head to the waters of Tokyo Bay at that time.

"Amethyst? This little thing hasn't retired yet?" Seeing the familiar name, Alan Wilson couldn't help but smile wryly, but after thinking about it, he felt that he was thinking too much. Although the Amethyst was small, it was built very recently. The heavy cruiser Wenjun has been in service for 20 years late, and now the Pacific Fleet is full of old antiques. Even when Mountbatten was the Fourth Sea Lord, he specially established a well-equipped logistics base in Sarawak. To deal with these old antiques.

The battleship that is almost older than Allen Wilson's father has not been decommissioned, and it is normal that this small warship has not been decommissioned.

Having said that, this kind of thing should be done by a small warship like the Amethyst, even if it is really a battleship.

"Thank you Lieutenant Colonel for your help." After staying at the military base of the advisory group for a day, Allen Wilson expressed his gratitude to Lieutenant Colonel Klein before leaving, and asked, "When are you going to return to Malaya?"

"I haven't received the order yet, but it must have left earlier than the French." Lieutenant Colonel Klein smiled, which made people feel better.

Alan Wilson is a senior bureaucrat, and he has many actresses who have taught him by example. Of course, he will not be confused by the other party's appearance that I want to improve too much, but he still knows the basic principle of reciprocating favors. He immediately hinted that someone like Lieutenant Colonel Klein Lieutenant Colonel is definitely not the end of his military career.

In fact, at this time, there was already a wave of fleeing in Hanoi. Some local upper-class people, bewitched by rumors of unknown arrivals, abandoned their properties and took a boat to sea, preparing to flee to the south to prevent the Viet Minh troops from entering the city. to liquidation.

"Father, really throw away all the property and go to Saigon." In the night, on the pier by the river, the young man was reluctant to let go in the direction of Hanoi. All the accumulated wealth was there. The determination to leave the family property and go directly was not so easy. of.