With constant negotiations and constant returns, the British delegation has now made it clear that the Soviet Union, like the UK, is paying more attention to the Iranian issue. It is impossible for the UK to give in on this issue, and it must suppress the Soviet Union's desire to intervene in the Middle East.
The Soviet Union is an old rival to the United Kingdom. Even the predecessor of the Soviet Union, Imperial Russia, has always been the target of the British Empire's wariness. It was only in modern times that the Germans stole the spotlight.
Having said that, the Germans at least helped the Soviet Union and the United States to withstand part of the firepower of the British Empire in the two world wars. In the end, these two rising stars did not talk about martial ethics in front of the old comrade of the British Empire.
The consequences of giving in to Iran are extremely serious. If there is a country in the world that can stand, it can affect the situation in the entire Eurasian continent. There is no doubt that this country will not be the second choice except the Soviet Union.
Although the United States is also a country with a vast territory and abundant resources, in America, no matter how long you stretch your hand, the power of a powerful crossbow cannot penetrate Lu Tie.
If the United Kingdom took a chance and thought that the Soviet Union would solve the problem with tacit understanding between countries and was careless, once the Soviet Union regretted it, the consequences would be very serious. The entire Eurasian continent would be cut into two parts by the Soviet Union in the Persian Gulf. That
At that time, no country in the world could compete with the Soviet Union.
Neither can the United States. As long as the Soviet Union reaches 70% of the strength of the United States, it can rely on the radiation of its huge territory to the Eurasian continent to fight the United States back and forth. This is the geographical advantage brought by the Soviet Union's huge territory. This geographical advantage is
The United States, which is native to the Americas, does not have it.
Of course, the Soviet Union's huge territory will be attacked from all directions once its national strength cannot keep up. This is also a disadvantage. But Alan Wilson cannot see this disadvantage at all. In front of him, he can only see the advantage, that is, the Soviet Union is strong and has begun to
It has exerted its overwhelming geographical advantage in Eurasia.
Both the new Prime Minister Attlee and the former Prime Minister and current adviser Churchill are unanimous on the issue of Iran. They must find a way to get the Soviet Union to leave, and it must be issued in the form of a communiqué.
Even if all three countries withdraw their troops, it will be beneficial to the British Empire, because Iran, like other countries in the Middle East, domestic oil companies are still dominated by British capital, although the penetration of American capital has become more intense.
Once Iran's foreign troops withdraw, it will be of greatest benefit to Britain in the short term. It is rare for the two prime ministers to maintain a consistent attitude on one issue.
During the formal negotiations, Aiful was reasonable at one moment, persuasive at another, and threatening with strong force the next day. Finally, he used his trump card to put pressure on the United Nations to be established with a proposal together with the Americans.
At this Potsdam Conference, the theme of the British Empire was mainly black-box operations. Alan Wilson was also stuck on the Iran issue for several days. He knew in his heart that the time for the nuclear bomb explosion was getting closer and closer, and he was also anxious.
It wasn't just Ellen Wilson who was anxious, Furtseva was not at ease, and she was no more anxious than Ellen Wilson.
"If there is no result, let's not talk about it. When the United Nations is established in October, the Soviet Union will see how its own country is besieged by countries all over the world. America has long been the back garden of the Americans. In addition, the United Kingdom and France are leading the way.
Western European countries and the Soviet Union will definitely withdraw their troops." Alan Wilson said the harsh words and was already on the verge of breaking up.
Although negotiating with a beautiful big-haired girl can be said to be a pleasing thing, Alan Wilson still knows which end is more important. Regarding the Mediterranean problem, after the Yugoslav refugee problem arises, the Soviet Union will inevitably get a naval base from the Mediterranean.
Bypassing the Dardanelles Strait.
Therefore, troubling the Soviet Union on the Black Sea travel issue actually only has a theoretical effect. The Soviet Union will definitely get a naval base from the Balkans. But the Persian Gulf is different. This is a big problem.
Fortseva was startled by Alan Wilson's change of face. Britain was more insistent on the Iran issue than expected, and said softly, "You want to unite together and harm the interests of the Soviet Union."
"Iran is an independent country. This is no longer the era of the British Empire and Imperial Russia." Alan Wilson said unmoved, "No matter how the Soviet Union wants to intervene in Iran, there is only one final result: to withdraw from Iran in disgrace.
There is no other option."
"You have now made my impression of you worse." Fortseva flipped her hair and looked at Ellen Wilson intently.
"So what?" Alan Wilson raised his hand and said in an exaggerated tone, "We are conducting secret negotiations on behalf of two countries, right? Are we here for a blind date? You give me a discount, and I will
Can the British Empire be sold?”
Unless he doesn't want to make progress, he will never be fooled by Fortseva's beauty.
This day's secret operation ended unhappily again. In the evening, the lights were on for a long time in the rooms of the British delegation and the Soviet delegation. In fact, although the American delegation seemed unrelated, they had been paying attention to the formal negotiations between Britain and the Soviet Union.
Confrontation over Iran.
The reason for adopting a seemingly neutral attitude is that the Americans believe that the British will definitely ask for help.
This is exactly what Alan Wilson tried to avoid. He knew better than anyone that once the United States got involved, Britain would have no sense of existence. The United States was no less dangerous than the Soviet Union!
Sometimes Alan Wilson thought, just let the Soviet Union annex Iran and see if the United States can still watch from the sidelines? Can it still hold back?
As long as the Iranian problem is solved, the British Empire will have nothing to fight for. This is what Cabinet Secretary Edward Bridges personally told Alan Wilson.
"We have communicated privately with the Americans. If the Soviet Union does not withdraw its troops by the expiration date, the U.S. military will be stationed in Iran!" Alan Wilson told Fortseva with a straight face, "Don't regret it when the time comes. It was the Soviet Union's choice.
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There is absolutely no private communication with Americans on the Iran issue, and this will not delay Alan Wilson from making a final blackmail attempt.
"Are you really willing to give up your interests to the Americans?" Fortseva asked in disbelief.
"Should we give it to you, the Soviets? Let the Soviet Union liberate the whole world and let these backward peoples be on an equal footing with the British Empire?" Alan Wilson said angrily, "No matter how bad Britain is, it cannot let its original colonies
Riding on my head, I think World War III is not far away, I hope we will all be alive after the war."
There was never a day when Alan Wilson felt that he would be like Mr. Chang, talking about the Third World War and treating this invisible thing as a life-saving straw, but when the matter came, he could not care so much.