British civil servant

Before Qiancheng went to San Francisco, the issue of the ownership of the Isthmus of Clarke was negotiated, which made Alexander Cadogan more confident.

Alan Wilson was not excited, but Thailand was really suspected of collusion during the war, and was seized by the United Kingdom to make use of it. In the context of the Allies' victory over the Axis powers, even the Soviet Union could not object to this .

After all, Austria and even Finland are now under the influence of the interests of the Soviet Union. Once there is a double standard on the Thailand issue, then on the issue of Austria and Finland, the United States may seize the opportunity to feed shit.

This is what the Soviet Union is trying its best to avoid. Even the Soviet Union, which has been looking for trouble, pretends not to see it.

The newborn world overlord still has to show the ideal of a dragon-slaying warrior for a period of time, before the time when the brave becomes a dragon.

Therefore, Thailand was sacrificed in this matter.And it's not an annexation of Thailand, but just letting Thailand hand over the place where the peaceful believers live in the south, maybe it can maintain Thailand's stability and reduce religious conflicts. What's wrong with that?

It really fits the definition of a flashback!When did the British Empire have the most extensive colonies? It was not the glorious Queen Victoria era, but after the tragic First World War, Britain and France divided the territories of Germany and the Ottoman Empire, and each reached the largest colony.

And this time, Britain took advantage of the situation after the war to force Thailand to cede the Kra Isthmus, whether it was a coincidence or because of the friction between the United States and the Soviet Union in the Far East, it was done anyway.

As long as nothing too embarrassing happens in the future, within ten years, the British Empire will not collapse so quickly in the eyes of a wide range of third world countries.

Alan Wilson expressed his congratulations to Alexander Cadogan, who is about to depart. Under the background of the current victory of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was very happy, and he encouraged, "Alan, you are also very happy Right. After all, this was achieved with the cooperation of British India."

"We are all serving the empire. There is no distinction between the Ministry of Indian Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The work of the two departments is similar." Alan Wilson was modest, and then changed the subject, "Sir Alexander, if we can meet in San Francisco In fact, giving certain courtesy to the two small countries of Sikkim and Bhutan will make the people of South Asia happy. The Ministry of Indian Affairs also needs to win over these two small countries.”

"I understand this very well." Alexander Cadogan said with a gentle smile, "Is it embarrassing for the current local Indian elite?"

"Sir Alexander, I don't have such an idea." Alan Wilson shook his head and said that he had absolutely no malice towards the Indians, "And with the face of the Indians, I doubt whether they have such an embarrassing mentality."

The British Empire was still powerful in [-]. At this time, Bhutan and Sikkim were placed as founding members of the United Nations, which can be regarded as a kind of protection.Also convenient for future interventions!

There must be some hindrance to the future of India's annexation of Sikkim.

Don't think that the United States has no idea about India. If India develops smoothly, it will pose a threat to the United States.The United States has long carried out the Sikkim royal family in exile in the United States, causing trouble for India.

Two days later, Alexander Cadogan left London and traveled to San Francisco to sign on behalf of the United Kingdom.The establishment of the United Nations had already been decided at the San Francisco Conference in June.

Sir Alexander, who is very respected, his mission to San Francisco this time is limited to officially signing on behalf of the British government to recognize the establishment of the United Nations, and at the same time delivering a speech to make his appearance on the day when the United Nations was officially established.

To be honest, this is quite formalistic, but it cannot be omitted. It is also very important to show up, especially for small countries like Sikkim and Bhutan, at least they have the opportunity to let the major powers know themselves.

At the same time as Alexander Cadogan left London, London Airport, the British Foreign Office organized a welcome ceremony, waiting for the plane of the Alexander Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe to land.

Hongqi Song and Dance Troupe was established in 17 and has a history of [-] years.During the previous visit to Paris, the chorus performance of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe was widely welcomed by Parisians.

It was not the first time for the Hongqi Song and Dance Troupe to go to the old revolutionary district of Paris. They had toured in Paris before the war, and they were also very popular. While achieving great success, they won the gold medal of the Paris World Expo.

When the plane landed, the head of the song and dance troupe, Alexander Aleksandrov, was the first to walk out of the hatch. Then the members of the song and dance troupe followed the head off the plane and made their first appearance in the UK.

"The Soviets are all raising their heads high, are they demonstrating against us?" The corner of the diplomat's mouth twitched beside Alan Wilson, a little uncomfortable with this kind of military behavior.

"Maybe the Soviets are like this!" Alan Wilson felt that it should be a very pure emotion. The working people cannot bow their heads in front of imperialism, so they behaved more mechanically.

The British reception staff immediately came forward to shake hands one by one to express their welcome. Alan Wilson felt that he should ask for an autograph or something, after all, the opportunity is rare.

Chapter 164 Allen

This is not an easy task. According to the information of the French embassy, ​​there are [-] members of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe who came to London this time, including men and women. Alan Wilson's hands are almost sore.

Fortunately, the second half were all female members, so he was reluctant to persevere, and he could also appreciate the appearance of the female members of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe up close. It cannot be said that all the female members of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe are tall and slender, Red lips and white teeth, but also quite atmospheric.

The so-called high daughter-in-law standing in front of the door looks good even if she doesn't work!Just these walking clothes racks have already taken the lead before singing. Touching these soft, plain hands, Alan Wilson stood at attention and could not embarrass the British Empire.

"You?" Alan Wilson stretched out his hand with a stiff smile, and looked at the middle-aged woman in front of him. Isn't this Fultseva?

"It's you again!" Fultseva said in a business-like tone to Alan Wilson, who was usually in front of her eyes, "I'm currently working in the Ministry of Culture, and this time I'm visiting London with the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe."

"I'm temporarily working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This time I'm in charge of receiving the visit of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe." Alan Wilson glanced at the long queue passing by. To make matters worse, "I will hand over the performance itinerary to you at a later date. As for the hotel where I will stay, I have already arranged it. I don't know when to give me the program list?"

"Work arrangements have their own procedures." Fultseva said with a pun on her lips, "It is completely handled in an open and transparent manner."

Ah!Alan Wilson left the airport as if seeing an alien, and drove back to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building.

In front of George Middleton, Director of the Personnel Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he learned the scene of the airport vividly, "There are more than 200 people here, so forget it. After all, it is not a big deal in the friendly welcome of the current government. But A Soviet person told me to be open and transparent, isn't that a little too much."

"Openness and transparency are good words separately, but openness and transparency are combined, and there is a problem in terms of vocabulary. After double affirmation, there is negation." George Middleton said with a smile after hearing this, "We can open It can also be transparent, not to mention that we would have done so, Alan, you won't complain about this job, will you?"

"Absolutely not." Alan Wilson replied firmly, with an unquestionable tone, "I, like the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, are true socialists."

"Oh?" George Middleton chuckled, his eyes filled with the expression that I believe in you.

"Of course life is continuous learning, and no one can guarantee that the current thinking is correct. If you change the environment, you may have different thinking." Alan Wilson showed a flexible bottom line.

"I believe that before the next general election, you must be a true socialist." George Middleton gave an affirmative answer. In the final analysis, the affairs officer must implement the politician's decision-making.

Now that the Labor Party government expresses a relaxed attitude towards the Soviet Union, the diplomats in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are all true socialists.Once the Conservatives make a comeback, they too can become true Conservatives, agreeing and disapproving, vetoing themselves, is part of the job.

Civil servants are not politicians, and naturally they don't need to set up a person if they don't show their faces. They won't go all the way to the dark.

"We should also be careful not to let the Soviets catch it." George Middleton returned to the topic, "In terms of security work, we must also cooperate with other departments."

"I'll go to Guy Liddell to see if there are any arrangements over there." Alan Wilson nodded and said, "No accident, there must be a lot of noise in the newspapers."

"There is no way around this. Citizens hope that the country's attitude towards foreign affairs will be as tough as possible. But the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is just the opposite. It is full of compromises. I hope that the news of the Isthmus of Carat will keep the citizens happy for a while." George Middleton looked at it again Alan Wilson, who was about to get ready to go, said helplessly.

Guy Liddell is the deputy director general of MI[-], responsible for the security work of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe's arrival in London.Because of the different majors, Alan Wilson still has some places to ask each other for advice.

"Is it necessary to closely monitor the Soviets to ensure that they are out of contact with ordinary British citizens." Alan Wilson held a notebook and prepared to record Guy Liddell's words.

"Alan, we are a democratic country." Stretching out his finger to the position of the notebook, Guy Liddell motioned to stop, and said calmly, "Just take basic security measures. The current British Empire seems to be There's nothing to peek at, we're all rationing like the Soviets."

Putting away the notes without a trace, Alan Wilson said relaxedly, "I believe that everything is temporary. It is nothing more than passing on the problem of contradictions. This is similar to surgery, which is to turn our problem into the problem of the entire British Empire. Then cut off the diseased area, although there may be some losses, but for the sake of the overall situation, someone must be sacrificed, and it is better to sacrifice others than to let local citizens sacrifice.”

"Is this the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? Or the Ministry of Indian Affairs, I have no right to interfere." Guy Liddell crossed his fingers and calculated, "It is a theater that needs to perform in the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe, and it is enough to retain some basic strength. No other work is needed."

"It's that simple?" The corners of Alan Wilson's mouth twitched, no wonder Britain was infiltrated into a sieve.Not to mention the Soviet side, it is estimated that the U.S. side is also well aware of the movement in London. "I thought we needed to take some measures, such as surveillance or something. Many newspapers have all kinds of stories. Do you want to publicize the work of the fifth office?"

"The usual work is very boring. The so-called legendary stories you mentioned are only seen in newspapers." Guy Liddell shrugged. "Citizens are attracted by these fictional stories, and I have nothing to do."

Understood, it's like Ximen Chuuxue said, "Can't a hero be bald? A master doesn't have to be so handsome. This is just wishful thinking of you Shengdou citizens."

Fortunately, Alan Wilson still looked like an enemy, so he ran to the Thames Building for advice on how to deal with it.

"Our main job is to take precautions in non-governmental exchanges, such as the exchange list arranged by the government and the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe. By the way, Alan, take a look. You are the representative of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe. If there is anything wrong place, you can maintain communication with the five places.” Guy Liddell took out a list, which was the list of British performing arts who participated in the Soviet Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe this time.

Alan Wilson took it, looked down at ten lines, and paused for a moment on Vivien Leigh's name.

Vivien Leigh was already very famous in [-], and she was undoubtedly the representative of British female actors.Vivien's figure is not outstanding, her stature is average, her head-to-body ratio is even more average, and she has a pair of big hands, all of which make her very dissatisfied.There is a saying that she likes to wear gloves to cover her big hands.

But all these shortcomings are worthless in front of appearance. Churchill said that Vivien Leigh's face is a masterpiece of God.

Before the war, Vivien Leigh asked her American agent Myron Selznick to recommend her to the producer.Selznick watched Vivien Leigh's performances in "The Holocaust of England" and "Oxfordshire", and identified her as one of the main candidates.

In the end, Vivien Leigh outperformed hundreds of actresses, including heavyweights such as Pauline Goddard, Joan Crawford, Katharine Hepburn and Bette Davis, to win the Scarlett O'Hara character of.

In the movie Mrs. Hamilton, Vivien Leigh spread her influence to the United States and the Soviet Union.

Holding this exchange list in the entertainment industry, Alan Wilson left the Thames Building and made an appointment with Guy Liddell to attend the concert of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe together.

"It's also a rare opportunity. I will definitely go and see it when the time comes. I heard that this song and dance troupe is very popular in Paris." Guy Liddell nodded and agreed. For this mysterious country that came to London from the Soviet Union He was also very curious about the Hongqi Song and Dance Troupe.

It wasn't just Guy Liddell and Alan Wilson who were curious, from the aristocratic celebrities in London's upper class to ordinary citizens, everyone was looking forward to the performance of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe.

In such a thrifty environment after the war, scalpers appeared because of the arrival of the Hongqi Song and Dance Troupe.It can be seen that even in difficult times, difficulties must be divided.

Alan Wilson has seen this in Vienna and Berlin. Most people are hungry and working hard to get enough food, but there is such a group of people whose quality of life is the same at any time.

From a national level, the current UK is of course very difficult, but it does not mean that there is a lack of rich people in the UK, not only there is no shortage, but there are many.

If there is Sir Barron in New Delhi at this time, such a reasonable boss is there, Alan Wilson is ready to take action with the Soviets to cut leeks with the acquiescence of his boss.

What a pity!Alan Wilson expressed regret to the head of the song and dance troupe, Alexander Alexandrov, and Fultseva. If he returns to New Delhi, he should really consider inviting the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe to visit British India.

Of course, this premise can only be acted after London decides to let India become independent, or even after British India falls into chaos.

"Is Vivien Leigh on the list? When can we see him?" Fultseva looked at the show business list used for communication, showing a rare excitement, full of longing for the next itinerary.

Chapter 165 Anglo-Soviet Friendship

"According to the itinerary is after the third performance, at the symposium on cultural exchanges between the two countries and at the subsequent reception." Alan Wilson flipped through the itinerary with his head down, and turned to ask the diplomat behind him, "Is that so?" ?”

"It's like this. London attaches great importance to the cultural visit of the Soviet song and dance troupe. It reminds us of the years when we fought side by side." The diplomat named by Allen Wilson spoke eloquently, saying that his position is very in line with the current friendship between Britain and the Soviet Union general direction.

From the anti-French alliance to the First World War, and this gang fight against Germany, Britain and Russia have always stood together on key issues, and the two countries are natural allies.

Alan Wilson agreed with this conclusion with a sullen face. Of course, the Crimean War and the previous British alliances that blocked Imperial Russia from obtaining access to the sea were all misunderstandings.No matter how good friends are, there will inevitably be a day when there will be quarrels.

"This is an era of reconciliation. We focus on the future, seek common ground while reserving differences, and reach a consensus. Discover each other's strengths!" Alan Wilson told sour lies, with his usual expression, and had to admire the thickness of his skin that surpassed the city wall.

Alexander Alexandrov, who was essentially a soldier, did not understand diplomatic language.But he still didn't speak when he knew he shouldn't, even though he had already remembered the Crimean War.

So on the surface, Alan Wilson's official speech has achieved good results, at least he thinks so.

The first performance of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe will be at the Royal Opera House in London. The Royal Opera House has a history of hundreds of years. The period before the war was the glorious period of the Royal Opera House. The theater’s career is flourishing day by day, and artists with international reputation People have come here to perform on stage one after another, and the theater is also among the world's top opera houses.

The great French composer Debussy once praised it as representing the best aspect of the British. Not only is the decoration magnificent, but also the sound effects are perfect. Listening to music here is a great enjoyment.

Originally, according to the plan, the Royal Opera House in London will not be opened until next year, but since foreign friends are coming to London to perform, there was no opera house damaged during the war, and it was directly opened in advance. The Alexander Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe, Became the group performing for the first time.

This has fully demonstrated London's courtesy and efforts to improve the relationship between Britain and the Soviet Union.

On October 2000th, the Royal Opera House in London was full of people outside the venue, and the audience who came came lined up to enter the theater. The opera house, which can accommodate [-] people, was already full of seats.

Allen Wilson smiled and greeted Fultseva in the box, which made the future Soviet cultural tsar unclear, so he asked, "What conspiracy do you have?"

"You Soviet people, don't do this, this is London!" Alan Wilson frowned, reminding Furtseva where this place is, and it is not in Potsdam in the Soviet-occupied area now.Fortseva had better be respectful when she speaks.

As for the reason why Alan Wilson was happy, it was nothing more than selling a few scalpers. In the difficult task of receiving the Soviets, he made a small fortune and realized the original intention of the work without delay between public and private.

No more, because many people in the upper class also bought tickets. As a sign of the importance attached to the visit to the Soviet Union, British Empire Prime Minister Attlee, Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, some conservative newspapers said Pro-Soviet elements also attended the first performance of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe in the UK.

On the stage of the Royal Opera House in London, the first performance of the Alexander Red Flag Song and Dance Ensemble in the UK officially began.When the chorus of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe began, the Royal Opera House in London, full of voices, fell silent.

The box of Prime Minister Attlee and Foreign Minister Bevin has nothing to do with the performance at this time, and the issues discussed by the two are still related to the current European situation.

"Luxembourg intends to join the Brussels Conference and become a member state." While listening to the chorus, Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin turned to discuss the matter with Prime Minister Attlee. "How do we respond?"

"Is Luxembourg's attitude very eager? I believe that adding one more country will not attract the attention of the United States and the Soviet Union. Luxembourg is so small." Attlee replied, looking away from the stage, "Then let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs talk about it. "

If Alan Wilson was in this box at this time, he would find that the correction of history is at work.

After World War II, Europe's first military alliance was not the well-known North Atlantic Treaty Organization, but an organization called the Brussels Treaty.

Initiated by the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg participated.After the meeting of foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union and France failed to reach an agreement on the German issue, the United Kingdom advocated that Western Europe should jointly strengthen defense to deal with the Soviet Union.

With the support of the United States, Britain began negotiations with France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and other countries.The five foreign ministers signed the 50-year "Brussels Treaty" in Brussels. In order to "not offend the Soviet Union and cause trouble", Britain and France stated in the preamble of the treaty that the purpose of the alliance was to prevent the revival of Germany's aggressive policy. In the event of an armed attack, the States Parties shall provide all military and other assistance.

Establishment of the Consultative Council of Foreign Ministers.Since then, the Defense Committee has been established, the Supreme Command has been established, and Montgomery has been appointed as the commander-in-chief.

However, with the establishment of NATO, the Brussels Treaty Organization existed in name only, and its military functions were merged into NATO.That's why it is not well known, but this organization has always existed.

Member states add Germany and Italy, as well as Spain, Portugal and Greece.

Because of the clarification on the colonial issue in this time and space, the Brussels Conference appeared two years ahead of schedule.However, immediately after the Brussels meeting, Luxembourg expressed its desire to join.

"What do you think in Paris?" Attlee thought for a while, and asked Ernest Bevin, "Actually, if de Gaulle agrees with this point, then there is nothing to say. I'm just afraid that the Soviet Union will respond to this. Doubts arise, knowing that the current member states are all in a wide range of overseas interests, but Luxembourg does not. If Luxembourg joins, will it arouse Moscow's suspicion of Western Europe, thinking that we are adopting a containment attitude towards the Soviet Union?"

"Moscow's attitude is indeed worthy of consideration." Ernest Bevin nodded and replied, "However, for a pocket country like Luxembourg, Moscow should not make a fuss. By the way, from the remarks of some senior officials in Moscow, it seems that the four countries are armed. What do you think about the idea of ​​withdrawing from Germany and turning Germany into a neutral country?"

"This is absolutely unacceptable! Even if we agree, the French will not agree." Attlee flatly refused. "Once the four countries withdraw from Germany, the Soviet Union, which has the strongest ground power, will have nothing to lose, but we can only prepare for it." Fortunately, France resisted a possible invasion."

The Soviet Union can withdraw its troops from Germany under certain conditions to unify the occupied areas of the four countries.The premise is that a unified Germany must be strictly neutral, and another indispensable condition is that the Western camp should pay huge compensation to the Soviet Union for this.

But in [-] the condition was that at the same time as the Soviet Union withdrew its troops, the United States, Britain and France must also withdraw their troops.

While the two were discussing the situation in Europe, Guy Liddell, the deputy director-general of MI[-] and the person in charge of security at the reception, knocked on the door and came in to report, "The visiting members of the Soviet Union want to come in and talk to London. Thank you for your hospitality.”

"Let the Soviet comrades come in." Attlee put on a gentle smile and said to Guy Liddell.

After Guy Liddell turned and left, he motioned to Ernest Bevin, "We'll talk about this issue later, it's not just a matter of the United Kingdom, but also France and the United States, the more countries involved The more people there are, the more complicated it will be. If there are too many people talking, there will be no consensus. If there is too much slobber but nothing to do, then naturally there will be no results.”

"It is a disadvantage for the UK to completely withdraw from Germany. There is no return for the British-occupied area." Ernest Bevin agreed. No matter what, the situation in the UK must be completely restored before the war. We will discuss it at that time. It's just that it can be discussed, and it doesn't say that the result must be discussed.

On the stage of the Royal Opera House in London, the performance of the Alexandria Red Flag Song and Dance Ensemble was still going on, immersed in the rousing, thunderous singing of the choir.The sound of balalaika and brass came one after another, and 2000 [-] British audiences from all walks of life stood breathlessly, and the loud chorus sounded in their ears.

Not everyone has entered the battlefield, but all audiences seem to feel that the battlefield is close at hand, and the chorus of the Hongqi Song and Dance Troupe directly hit the soul, bringing all the audience into it.

At the end of the stage, [-] members of the Red Flag Chorus sang "God Save the Queen", and countless audience members of the Royal Opera House in London stood up and danced to the music of the choir from the Soviet Union. Gaochang God Bless the Queen!

There is no doubt that the first performance of the Alexander Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe in London had a sensational effect.

"Thank you gentlemen for your warm reception!" Fultseva came to the prime minister's box and toasted Prime Minister Attlee and Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin with a wine glass. Reduce misunderstandings between the Soviet Union and Great Britain and increase understanding between the two countries."

"There is no hostility between Britain and the Soviet Union. I am also a socialist." Attlee raised his glass and introduced Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevan. "When the news of the establishment of the Soviet Union came, I and Bevin was delighted by this, feeling that the working class had found their homeland, and for this reason we refused to help the armed forces hostile to the Soviet Union deliver aid.”

"But we hope that the Soviet Union can show conscience competition, which will be of great benefit to world peace." Ernest Bevin also raised his glass, and then drank the wine in the glass.

"A toast to Anglo-Soviet friendship!"