Finding a way to get the Soviet Union to restore Austria to its original status can of course be understood in the current environment as asking the Soviet Union to make concessions. On the Iranian issue, the British position is to maintain the status quo. As for the Turkish issue, it is used to betray it. One win, one draw and one loss.
This is what the UK needs to achieve now.
As before, negotiations and secret operations were carried out at the same time. This time Alan Wilson and Fortseva changed places and went to the western occupied area of Greater Berlin. They walked in the urban area controlled by the Three Kingdoms, walking beside the pedestrians.
In the eyes, the two of them were walking like a couple.
But in fact, Alan Wilson, who represented the United Kingdom, and Fortseva, who represented the Soviet Union, had just put down their hostility and had no other ideas. Alan Wilson felt that there must be Soviet agents paying attention to them near them. As for why
No British agents? Good question, because Alan Wilson is British and cannot speak ill of his own country.
Finding a restaurant that had just opened but had almost no local customers, Alan Wilson, with a sense of petty-bourgeois elation, invited Fortseva to have lunch.
"I said Ms. Fortseva, do you think I will do something to the members of the Soviet delegation?" As if seeing Fortseva's hesitation, Alan Wilson said, "Every move you and I make is...
Someone is watching, although I don’t have the professional skills to know where they are.”
"Then why don't you take me to the occupied area in the west?" Fortseva muttered with a dissatisfied look on her face. She would definitely have to ask questions when she got back.
Alan Wilson knew this very well. The censorship in the Soviet Union was very strict. The reason why the West was suspicious of countries in the Soviet system was that it was essentially a new society, and people thought about completely different issues.
As for the argument that one's own system is stronger than the other's and that one wants to make the other's better, that's an obvious lie.
If the Soviet Union was really bad, the West would not go out of its way to cause trouble for the Soviet Union. When has the United States ever found trouble in Africa? They always praised the other side's original ecology.
As a multi-millionaire British civil servant, Alan Wilson doesn't mind personal gains and losses. In order to achieve the country's goals, it doesn't matter if he makes some sacrifices out of his own pocket.
"I believe that the Soviet comrades are very happy that our new prime minister and foreign minister have come to Potsdam these days." Alan Wilson, holding a knife and fork, asked with good etiquette.
This set of etiquette is not because Alan Wilson was of noble birth, but he learned it when he arrived in British India. Civil servants in British India seemed to feel like aristocrats of the British Empire in front of Indians, and the red tape was even worse than that of local aristocrats.
As for Soviet comrades, this was not a slip of the tongue by Alan Wilson, but the use of this term to name the inner thoughts of the Soviet people.
"When it was in opposition, the Labor Party might not care about being said to be a pro-Soviet force. But as the ruling party, the perspective of considering the problem has changed. I hope the Soviet side will not make a mistake in judging this. Whether it is Mr. Churchill or Prime Minister Attlee,
They all serve the British Empire." Alan Wilson finished his opening remarks in a few words.
After pouring a glass of wine for Fortseva, Alan Wilson took the initiative to have a drink with the big-haired girl and said, "Congratulations to the Soviet Red Army for its smooth progress in the Far East. Let's drink to the early end of the war. Maybe after the war is over, we won't have this opportunity.
Celebrated.”
During the war, several countries tolerated each other's acrimony because there were other threats. Once the war ended, a new round of confrontation would come immediately. It was just a question of when it would officially begin.
Before the Iron Curtain Speech, the United States and the Soviet Union already disliked each other, but they just didn't put it on the table.
From a personal perspective, Alan Wilson hoped that everything would go smoothly for the Soviet Union to occupy Hokkaido, so that the United States and the Soviet Union would have one more point of contention and relieve the pressure on Europe.
This may be a celebration for Alan Wilson and Furtseva as few allies. After clinking glasses, Alan Wilson raised three questions for the new prime minister. The Soviet Union must lift its occupation of all Austria. Before the end of the year, Britain, the United States and France
Troops will be stationed in Austria, and the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union must immediately disarm and reduce the size of their troops in Iran.
The third point is the issue of the Dardanelles Strait, of which Britain is most concerned about Iran. During World War II, the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom entered northern and southern Iran respectively in accordance with the agreement, and this was the traditional sphere of influence of both parties.
During World War II, the Soviet Union had already carried out oil exploration work in northeastern Iran. These oil fields were connected to Soviet Azerbaijan in northwest Iran, and to Soviet Turkmenistan in northeastern Iran. However, in order to obtain mining rights, they had to contact Iran.
An official agreement was reached.
"According to the previous agreement, our two countries will withdraw from Iran before the end of the year. We should consider withdrawing our troops now." Alan Wilson took the initiative to state the British conditions.
"What if we don't want to?" After Fortseva took a sip of wine, her fair face turned red, but she was not confused by the alcohol.
"This will make Prime Minister Attlee have doubts about the Soviet Union's intentions." Alan Wilson said meaningfully, "Without asking for any instructions, I can guess the next development. The British Empire, together with the Pahlavi Dynasty, will invite the US military
stationed in Iran and jointly put pressure on the Soviet Union. There may be three final results. Together with the withdrawal of the United States and the three countries at the same time, Iran becomes a neutral country. The second and third countries break out in conflict in Iran, and the third confrontation consumes everyone's energy for a period of time. In the end, it is all at the same time.
Evacuate. No matter which of the above three outcomes occurs, the ultimate beneficiary is the United States."
"It seems that you are very willing to give your interests to the Americans." Fortseva giggled, "When did the UK become so generous?"
"Blood is thicker than water. Of course we are not willing to take advantage of the United States rationally, but if we have to choose between the United States and the Soviet Union, we must choose the United States with our eyes closed." Alan Wilson said angrily with a cold face, "If we maintain the status quo
, as well as the interests of the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. If the situation I mentioned occurs, the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom will gain nothing."
"Withdrawing troops in vain? Mr. Allen may be joking. What can be offered as compensation?" Fortseva was silent for a moment and began to fight back. It was the British who came to ask for it, so there must be conditions in exchange.
Alan Wilson opened his mouth and wanted to say no, but finally said, "As for the issue of the right of passage of the Dardanelles Strait, if the Soviet Union publicly guarantees to fulfill the previous agreement and withdraw its troops from Iran. The right of passage of the Dardanelles Strait
, the British Empire is willing to help the Soviet Union fight for it."