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"You made the wrong call." Ingrid Bergman covered the microphone and glanced at the man in the cosmic sleeping pose. The male features were like a rocket launch site that was counting down the clock, and she felt blushed when she saw it.

"Ma'am, I know he's here." Grace said calmly, "I'll be there in a while, and I believe that when I get there, I will definitely meet a real British gentleman."

The microphone turned to a busy tone, and Ingrid Bergman could only put down the phone and pushed the man to wake him up, "Alan, someone is looking for you."

Sitting up like a clay sculpture, Alan Wilson, who was staring straight ahead blankly, nodded foolishly to show he understood.

"Are you listening?" Ingrid Bergman pushed the man again, "Are you coming?"

"Honey." Alan Wilson, whose eyes finally began to regain focus, came back to his senses, aiming at Ingrid Bergman's upper body all the way down, and said the first words when he woke up, "I don't feel the wind blowing What? Put on your clothes and talk."

Grace is an African local snake, and he naturally knows where he is if he has a heart. Others don't think about it, but Grace has met another female president, Heidi Lamarr, and he is sure to catch Sir Wilson.

Alan Wilson is not very worried. He knows Grace's purpose. Northern Rhodesia has been thinking about the Lubumbashi land for not a year or two. He has heard it for at least five or six years.

The relationship between the two was very fair, and Grace knew who some of Sir Wilson's and his wife's equals were.Alan Wilson also knew that Grace exported agricultural products across the oceans to the Americas, killed the independent leader of the Gold Coast, comedy master Charlie Chaplin, and ethnically cleansed the blacks in Northern Rhodesia, etc.

Of course, the above incidents determine whether Grace is reliable, and it is still too early to say, he still needs a nomination certificate.

It's just that I haven't thought of any unlucky guy who is suitable for voting. The status can't be too low, right?No matter what, he must be at the ministerial level. In fact, he already has an unlucky candidate. The minister who just made his father-in-law very unhappy has become the minister of the Ministry of Federal Affairs.

After 10 minutes of being fully dressed, Grace appeared on time and knocked on the door politely. Ingrid Bergman opened the door, and Grace praised directly, "Mrs. has been in shadow for a few years, but she is still so beautiful. , and now it is the promoter of the development of world film."

Then he entered the room with the suitcase, and took out the local products of Northern Rhodesia as soon as he entered the door without saying a word.In the center is a large emerald with green reflections.

Northern Rhodesia is very rich in mineral resources, including gold, silver, copper, cobalt, lead-zinc, iron, manganese, nickel and other metal ores; phosphorus, graphite, mica, barite, marble and other non-metallic ores; emerald, yellow Gemstones, amethyst, sea sapphire, malachite, garnet and other gemstone mines.Among them, the reserves of copper, cobalt, iron, coal and precious stones are particularly abundant.

Emeralds are a native product of Northern Rhodesia. An emerald as big as a fist, not to mention causing a sensation in the outside world, can definitely make any woman crazy about it.

But this does not include Ingrid Bergman. The Gold Coast is the place where diamonds are produced. If you go all out to mine, you won't say that the output exceeds South Africa, but it will definitely make diamonds not a rare thing.Some time ago, Alan Wilson stuffed Ingrid Bergman's handbag with the diamonds that Ingram gave him.

The female president has the demeanor of a real lady who has seen the world, and she is not dazzled by the green light.

"This must not weigh more than one kilogram? The internal condition is very good without any cracks." Alan Wilson looked at it for a long time with a smile, then retracted his gaze and pointed to the suitcase and said, "I'm not a woman, so I don't need these things."

"I believe that the beautiful lady will need it. For us, it is similar to a stone, but it is not the case for women." Grace went straight to the lady's route, "It's just some souvenirs, I hope Sir Wilson can do it. polite."

"You and I have never been polite." Alan Wilson buttoned the suitcase as he spoke, and pushed it to Ingrid Bergman's side without delay, and said to Grace, "Are you in a hurry? Is this the door to find?"

"I'm going to see the scouting team, and you can talk slowly." Ingrid Bergman struggled to drag the suitcase away, which was heavy, and she didn't know how Grace carried it.

There were only two people left in the room, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed. Alan Wilson asked about the value of the souvenirs, "Such a large emerald plus those precious stones, if sold to the United States to find a regular channel, there may be millions of dollars in income. "

"Compared with Lubumbashi, this is very cheap." Grace said with complete concern, "We can expand to the Lubumbashi area according to the mining contract in North Rhodesia, and the Mountbatten Group will also get huge interests. Recently, a Windsor Castle Hotel opened in the capital, and it is well managed, which is enough to prove Northern Rhodesia’s loyalty to the royal family.”

Alan Wilson tapped on the desktop, "If you can kill someone for me, you can basically confirm your loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen. This person is very annoying and wants to interfere with the operation of the Overseas Assets Management Committee just after taking office. Although this It is also related to him, but this person's background is not trustworthy. If you can help me get rid of him, do as I say, Lubumbashi will definitely get it, you and I, the Slavs and the Mountbatten group have good s future."

"Who is it?" Grace held his head up. In the matter of killing people, he doesn't care if he kills a hundred people.

"Duncan Edwin Duncan-Sandys, Baron Edwin Duncan-Sandys, who has just been transferred from Secretary of Defense to Secretary of the Commonwealth Office. His wife is Churchill's daughter." Alan Wilson said, looking into Grace's eyes. "Risk There are some, but because of this, after success, you will become extremely reliable when you look at me and I look at you."

The Overseas Asset Management Committee manages huge overseas assets with a scale of 40 billion pounds.Even if Alan Wilson agreed, dozens of overseas high commissioners would not agree.

"I can't send people to England to kill people, can I?" Grace thought for a while and said, "It's not an easy place to get out."

"British Somalia is about to end its period of trusteeship. This minister decided to come in person." Alan Wilson lit a cigar, "Maybe he was inspired by the grand blueprint of the Minister of Defense's disarmament, and he is ready to change another department to achieve greater glory." .”

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"He's a minister after all. He's not an ordinary person. As you said, he's Churchill's son-in-law." Grace murmured incredulously, "Why did he piss you off to make you choose such a risky decision? .”

"If you have billions of pounds of overseas assets in your hand, and the minister feels that they should be managed by him, you will understand why. Grace, I am an affairs officer, and the minister and political officer, the bottom is destined in principle that I cannot Against the Cabinet directly, Whitehall can't, especially in the British Isles."

Alan Wilson handed Grace a cigar, and then lighted it Shi Shiran said, "These overseas assets are managed by dozens of senior commissioners. Even if I agree, will they agree? If in my The matter at hand has become a fact, am I still qualified to move to a higher position in the future? Who will support me? The source of power for a senior official does not come from himself, but from the huge supporter."

"For me now, without the support of these high commissioners, what can I do? Without them, I am a fart as the executive deputy secretary. What happened, is it you or me? North Rhodes Why does Commissioner William in West Asia listen to me, and why does Ingram on the Gold Coast follow my example?"

"This intricate network of relationships." Grace took a deep breath of cigarettes and said, "I helped you solve him, and you can take care of Lubumbashi's affairs."

"I'll do my best." Alan Wilson held his head up and assured each word.

"No problem, if he dares to go to British Somalia, I'll let him see God." Grace extinguished his cigar and said expressionlessly, "May our friendship continue to develop firmly."

"I think, after several times of murder and arson, our relationship will not be strong." Alan Wilson narrated calmly, "I used this method to tie up the Chinese businessmen in the Malaya colony. "

"The method is a bit old, but it is very useful." Grace admired sincerely, "If you say black-hearted, you are still a black-hearted official."

Having said that, Grace also understands the reason for Alan Wilson to do this, billions of pounds of overseas assets, what an amazing fortune is this?If he were from Alan Wilson's point of view, he would be murderous just looking at this number.

Thinking quickly, Grace had already selected a weapon in his mind, and began plotting with the culprit on this matter.

"MI[-] is nominally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and I can also be regarded as the indirect leader of MI[-]." Alan Wilson said calmly, "My idea is to use the British sniper rifle and strive for a one-hit kill."

"Then you will lead the investigation?" Grace frowned slightly and asked, "What kind of results will you find out?"

You will know at that time, Alan Wilson has sold a pass, the United Kingdom has just disarmed, and there are righteous people who leave the army and are dissatisfied with the traitorous behavior of the former Secretary of Defense. Isn't that very normal?

The murderer will definitely not be caught, but this is not a problem for the outstanding agents of MI[-], who have gone through logical and rigorous investigations.Although there is no plausible evidence, MI[-] will definitely deduce that the murderer should be a retired soldier, but he just can't catch it, and it is destined to become an unsolved case like Jack the Ripper.

The Overseas Asset Management Committee was established by Alan Wilson himself. This department is like his child. Whenever he sees the assets under his jurisdiction growing, he feels a sense of accomplishment.A minister can use his brains, that's it?

Marshal Mountbatten has no relationship with Duncan, whether he is familiar with him or not. The disarmament of the Ministry of Defense is ultimately a national matter, but the Minister of Commonwealth Affairs wants to take the opportunity to intervene, so he cannot remain indifferent.

"At that time, I will ask the Somali High Commissioner to arrange a convertible car. It is convenient for your people to aim." Alan Wilson expressed his sincerity to cooperate.

If Kennedy, who is running for president at this time, pays attention to the international news and reads the newspapers when things happen, he may be able to avoid the fate of being fired. However, the arrogance of the Americans should be in line with the truth that the greatest lesson of mankind is that it never learns. .

"You stay here first, and we can discuss it at any time to see how the matter develops." Alan Wilson didn't believe that an assassination plan had to be arranged by Grace himself. Regarding how to operate this matter before and after the independence of Belgian Congo, the two still Always exchange ideas.

Chetnik's chosen next leader readily agrees. What is he here for?Isn't it for this purpose?

For this reason, he also took over the private job of killing a cabinet minister. Even if Alan Wilson asked him to leave, he didn't want to leave now.

Then just wait for the independence day of the Belgian Congo. The independence of the Congo is not the end. On the contrary, in the eyes of Alan Wilson, this will be the beginning of Africa entering the next stage.Americans don't need to be proud, there are times when you cry.

If there is no problem with the timing, the time when Lumumba asked the Soviet Union for help should be when the US election was in full swing.

Tropical climate has a dissuading effect on Alan Wilson. It is normal for him to see the end of the day. After all, Ingrid Bergman came all the way. He is obliged to accompany the female president. rub.

Ingrid Bergman has always had a good test drive experience, and the two have twin daughters.After leaving Europe, Ms. Ingrid Bergman, the promoter of film development, became more open-minded.

"You just accept these gems, and they may be used when our daughter gets married." Alan Wilson has always been very generous in this regard, and they are just belongings.

"I'm afraid you will be investigated because of this." Ingrid Bergman leaned on Alan Wilson's shoulder and whispered, "And Isabella and Ista don't need so much, they will be spoiled .”

"My child, this is nothing." Alan Wilson kissed the female president on the cheek and said softly, "Unfortunately, I forgot to bring my camera this time."

As soon as the words were finished, Ingrid Bergman pushed the British gentleman in dissatisfaction, "I don't know who you learned this habit from."

On June [-]th, the capital of Belgian Congo was very lively. After a few days, the history of Congo will turn a new page, and a new independent country will be born in the center of Africa. People come from all directions, looking forward to Belgium The colonial rule of Congo came to the end of history.

Everyone was excited, their dark faces showing their big white teeth, ready to celebrate the scene.

The lively scenes here were also faithfully recorded by the photography team brought by Ingrid Bergman, and then they will be shipped back to Europe for broadcast.

Alan Wilson, who has always avoided contact with Americans, squinted at the smiling US Deputy Secretary of State Smith, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth, and chatted with Spencer, the French High Commissioner for Central Africa. .

It's a pity that his refusal to keep people away from thousands of miles away has no effect. Smith still leaned over, smiling as if he wanted to see how embarrassed the two old masters were in the updated world.

"Dear Deputy Secretary of State, we are talking about the Six-Party Talks, are you interested?" Allen Wilson bared his white teeth and gave Smith a critical blow with a bright smile.

After all, the scene of the smile fading away is rare, especially in an American official. "On the Iran issue, Britain seems to have misunderstood the United States."

"There is no misunderstanding, Mr. Smith, you seem to have forgotten that I went to Washington in person to seek support from the United States. It was a coincidence that you were the one who received me. It seems that the time is not too long, you forgot so soon? "

Alan Wilson shook a smug face, what about the arrogance a few months ago?Didn't you ask that the era of the British Empire has passed?Now it has become a misunderstanding again, but it was not a misunderstanding at the time?

The appearance of Belgian King Baudouin I interrupted the mutual ridicule between the two. Under the escort of the Belgian guards, Baudouin I officially came to the stage and delivered a speech congratulating the independence of Belgium, expressing support for the independence of Congo , and hope that Congo can maintain good relations with Belgium after independence.

"Belgium will, as always, care about the development of the Congo and provide assistance within its capacity." Baudouin I was sincere and eloquent. In the speech that his father, the old king, had to abdicate, he ascended the throne as the new king, He was remembered by the Belgians with a touching speech.

It's a pity that this is not Belgium, but a colony that is about to become independent. Lumumba, who was not going to speak, listened to Baudouin I's speech, and decided to speak temporarily. He used cadence to remind the Congolese who came to celebrate independence. , "Compatriots, Congo's independence did not come from anyone's charity, but through suffering, struggle and blood. This process is not easy. Today, we have taken back our own country."

Lumumba's impromptu speech directly overturned Baudouin I's speech, and it can be said that he did not give the suzerain country any face.

Almost immediately there was an uproar among the Belgians, and even Smith was a little taken aback, not expecting such a thing.

Alan Wilson seized the opportunity and pointed to Smith's nose, "This is what you want in the United States, right? Look at who you support? The so-called leader of the free world uses all his power on his allies, I pretended not to see the Soviet Union, but I forgot that the United States can’t even beat the number two country in the opposite camp. It doesn’t matter if people are stupid, the key is that they feel good about themselves even though they are stupid.”

The expression on Alan Wilson's face was called joy. On another occasion, he finally avenged Washington.

Over there, Lumumba criticized Belgium through a speech, and here Alan Wilson pointed his nose at the US Deputy Secretary of State. The entire Independence Day almost became a farce.

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As the Deputy Secretary of State of the United States, Smith is a respected person wherever he goes. He has never been pointed at his nose and scolded. All of a sudden, he was sprayed with saliva by Allen Wilson, and he immediately said furiously, "Whoever you are What do the colonial countries think, the colonial era is over."

"Before the Berlin Conference in [-], the United States was the first country to recognize Belgium's sovereignty over the Congo. Why are you pretending to be a moral model? Am I wrong?"

Alan Wilson asked loudly angrily, "Aren't you the deputy secretary of state? Go back and ask if this is true. A deputy secretary of state is so domineering. If you are the secretary of state, the United States cannot rule the solar system?"

In [-], seven months before the Berlin Congress, the United States became the first country in the world to recognize Belgian King Leopold II's claim to the Congo Basin.

The United States is far from what it said, and it has no responsibility for the partition of Africa. Isn’t there a saying that all interests are shared, and that it has nothing to do with colonialism. Who believes it?

There were [-] participating countries in the Berlin Conference. Not all participating countries participated in the carve-up of Africa, but it does not mean that other countries that did not carve up Africa have no interests in Africa. The United States is a seemingly irrelevant beneficiary.

Congo's natural resources are of great strategic importance.It was during the colonial period that the United States used uranium from mines in the Congo to create the first atomic bombs.

Alan Wilson and Smith, representing the United Kingdom and the United States, quarreled directly on Congo's Independence Day.

However, this time did not last too long. After spitting, Alan Wilson left directly, not giving Smith a chance to make excuses.

Now he wants to talk to Grace about the land south of Lubumbashi. Congo has become independent, and how to make profits is urgent. Although this time the Belgian Congo is independent, Anglo-American France and Belgium, the suzerain country of the Belgian Congo, are all mixed. Come in, but four countries are four countries, and their interests cannot be exactly the same.

Especially now, the United Kingdom and the United States are still wrestling over the Iranian oil crisis. The United States wants to establish a pro-Western government, and it doesn't care about anything else.

France wants to maintain the influence of the traditional French-speaking area, and Belgium wants to maintain its special interest relationship with the Congo. The United Kingdom seems to have no claim, but now it has, which is to merge the southeast of the Congo with the richest mineral resources into the Northern Rhodesian colony.

There is a leader like Lumumba who wants the Belgians to leave, and the Congo also has a spokesman for maintaining a close relationship with Belgium. This person is Moise Tshombe, Katanga province with the most resources in the Congo, and a pro-Belgian Leader Moise Tshombe.

There are three different political parties on the surface in Congo today, and the government is formed by a coalition of all parties.

There are three main forces: one is the nationalist political parties, such as the "Abaco Party", "National Movement Party", "African Solidarity Party", "African Solidarity Center", etc.; the other is the pro-Belgian political parties, such as Katanga the Tribal Union Party, whose leader is Moise Tshombe; the third is the feudal force among the 250 tribes.

These political parties have different opinions and have great differences on the state system.The leader of the National Movement Party, Lumumba, advocated the establishment of a centralized country and maintained neutrality; the leader of the Abaco Party, Kasavub, and others advocated the implementation of a "federal system" based on the autonomy of the provinces; Moise Tshombe advocated Formation of the Belgian-Congo Community.

There is no doubt that Lumumba has the most supporters among them, and the supporters of Moise Tshombe in Katanga Province are also very simple. The local area is the place with the richest mineral resources in the Congo. Taking advantage of myself, Kinshasa in the eyes of the locals is similar to Egypt in the eyes of later generations of Saudi Arabia. What is the cultural center of Arab countries and the most powerful country in the Arab world?

Grace, who has always been greedy for Lubumbashi, followed Alan Wilson almost every step of the way. The Belgian Congo is now considered independent. Should it be fulfilled?

Alan Wilson also wants to fulfill the promise immediately, but Grace should fulfill the promise first, not himself.

"Grace, don't worry, the countries involved are Britain, France, the United States, and Belgium. We have to wait and see how things evolve." Alan Wilson signaled to be calm, "Politics is not like a war. A decision was made today, and the war will start tomorrow, and the war is not so happy. There are separatist organizations in Katanga Province, and they have a good relationship with the Belgians. If the Belgians and the French choose, they must support Moise Tshombe As a matter of priority, this option may also be pursued should the United States find Lumumba to be untrustworthy."

"Moise Tshombe? That nigger with dead fish eyes?" Grace looked at him with disdain. Katanga province is next to Northern Rhodesia. Although he had never seen this person, he also knew Seen the photo, "It's really not good, I sent someone to kill him."

"Hey, don't think so simple. There is a saying in the East that the mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind. At this stage, whether the situation after Congo's independence can be leveraged, the key point lies in this black ghost with dead fish eyes... for an independent leader who seeks profit from his own nation."

Alan Wilson said with a nonchalant smile, "You will have a chance when he starts a fight. Otherwise, if Lumumba really creates an independent Congo, can you send someone to rob Katanga? Even if it's you How many of you have experience in war? There are 500 million people in the Congo, how many are you, 50 or 60? If the Congo is not divided, how can you have a chance, so the timing of the action is very important .”

Don’t think that being a white person is all that matters. If you don’t listen to persuasion, you have to fight hard. It’s not that there is no group in Alan Wilson’s mind. Not to mention that France has always insisted on Algeria, North Rhodesia and South Rhodesia, the colony of Rhodesia is at an absolute disadvantage The population and the blacks went to war, and ended up with a chicken feather.

The independence of Rhodesia was Britain's decision to hand over power to the blacks, which aroused dissatisfaction among the local whites.

This cannot be blamed on the United Kingdom. The existence of a small group of white people in the local area is not worth making the United Kingdom offend the entire African country.Anyone who is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom can make this kind of one-way multiple choice question.

What happened to white people?When you need it, it’s the same language and the same species. When you don’t need it, who are you?

High-level British politicians have stated publicly on many occasions that Britain will hand over the colonial power to a power composed of a majority of local residents, but they have not formulated a feasible plan for the specific details of the power transfer.

As a result, the white ethnic group in Southern Rhodesia first expressed dissatisfaction, because although they were a minority, they controlled the local political power. Although the local black ethnic group received an empty promise, they did not obtain any actual rights.

In such disputes, the white government represented by Ian Smith issued the "Unilateral Declaration of Independence", declaring independence from Britain.

"Once the central government of Katanga Province and Lumumba enters a state of hostility, your chance will come." Alan Wilson said with a thoughtful face, "I guess a few months are enough, and now there is only one problem, When it's time to grab it, do you have enough military force to do it? Also, don't expect to swallow Katanga province in one go. Its area is not much smaller than that of Northern Rhodesia. Even if it is not densely populated, it is estimated that Far exceeds your population."

"Now it's not [-]. All countries are busy repairing the aftermath of the war and have no time to stare at Africa. If you want to replicate the original action to clear the black people in Northern Rhodesia, it is impossible."

Alan Wilson has a sincere attitude. When he wants to help, he is always really helping.

He doesn't do things that don't pay lip service, and because of this, his friends, such as McCarthy, have a good reputation for him.

Now that he decided to help Grace, Alan Wilson naturally put himself in his place to help, without any perfunctory intention.

The most important thing between people is trust. After a thorough analysis, Grace also agreed.

"Somalia's trusteeship time is coming. I'll go there soon. I should make it in time." Alan Wilson said something irrelevant to the situation in Congo.

"I will never let him leave Somalia alive, everything will be left to me." Grace patted his chest and made a solemn promise that the new Minister of Commonwealth Affairs would definitely not escape the fate of opening his head.

Alan Wilson nodded, "I'll go directly to North Rhodesia to help you after I finish my work in Somalia."

When it's time to show trust between people, Ingrid Bergman is very considerate of Alan Wilson's yearning for freedom, although the result is two lovely daughters.