Alan Wilson, who came back to report the latest developments, happened to encounter an explosion of public opinion.
Aiden's encounter with a quack led to drug dependence. This was a historical fact. Alan Wilson knew it, but he didn't know whether his presence would affect Aiden's condition. Apparently it did not, because Aiden met that quack again.
"It is impossible for ordinary people to know this. And the timing is too coincidental." After letting Hepburn take away the antiques given to him by Iraq, Alan Wilson got off the plane and went straight to Whitehall.
The current government is scrambling to figure out how to get through the sudden scandal.
Before he showed up, Norman Brooke had launched a leak investigation to find out who leaked the Prime Minister's personal privacy. This was also Eden's first reaction.
"What domestic citizens are now concerned about is whether this matter is true or false." Alan Wilson came from afar and made a judgment in the taxi arriving at Whitehall. Considering that the number two figure of the Conservative Party is McMahon.
Lun, the Prime Minister still needs to be rescued.
"If it is well-founded and there is nothing shameful about it, there is actually no problem in telling the truth. If you use lies to cover it up, the opposition parties will also hold on to it, and now citizens know that there is no point in lying.
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At No. 70 in Whitehall, in front of a group of colleagues, Alan Wilson got to the bottom of the crisis.
How to survive the crisis safely? The chance of covering it up with lies is very slim. It is best to be honest. Of course, this requires Aiden to make his own judgment.
"I'm going to talk to the Prime Minister." Norman Brooke picked up the microphone and said, "Talk to No. 10 Downing Street. Is the Prime Minister here? I want to talk to the Prime Minister face to face about the leak investigation."
Only those closest to him knew that Aiden was addicted to drugs due to the surgery. The scope of suspicion was not wide. It was either Aiden's family members or high-ranking members of the Conservative Party. It couldn't have been the doctor himself who had leaked the news, right?
Alan Wilson had just taken up the post of Secretary-General of the Joint Intelligence Committee, and this matter was his responsibility. He first informed the Prime Minister of his suspicions through Norman Brooke, and then he went directly to the MI5 spokesperson and the Cambridge Five.
Philby, the central character, is discussing a leak investigation.
He believed that Philby was quite trustworthy as long as the Soviet Union was not involved, and the personal relationship between the two was quite good.
Alan Wilson is nominally Philby's boss. Philby was born into a noble family, but in this era, nobles cannot decide everything, but what if nobility and wealth are two in one? It's like Pamela Mountbatten...
According to historical time, Philby has already begun to be suspected. How could he be as carefree as he is now, and he has become the head of British counterintelligence?
"This matter is so important that it made you run back from Basra?" Philby was a little surprised by Alan Wilson's arrival.
"Coincidentally, I was about to return to China to report on the progress of the negotiations. This happened." Alan Wilson shrugged, then talked about the leak investigation and speculated on the scope of the leak.
"It should be a leak within the Conservative Party. However, at this sensitive moment, we cannot rule out the possibility that the United States will embarrass the Prime Minister after knowing it." Philby agreed with Alan Wilson's reasonable doubts, and added, "Of course we do not want to doubt
Anyone, but it’s definitely possible.”
You look like a Soviet spy! Alan Wilson sneered in his heart, but at this moment, people with Philby's status are needed to move the matter forward.
Alan Wilson actually had a suspicion, but he couldn't say it directly. The person he suspected was Foreign Secretary Macmillan. Because Macmillan had an American background and was a senior member of the Conservative Party, he probably knew that Eden was addicted to drugs.
When the two were discussing launching a leak investigation, Norman Brooke from No. 10 Downing Street had already arrived at the Prime Minister's residence to discuss with Eden how to deal with this government crisis. Eden himself also suspected that the top management of the Conservative Party had leaked the news, but it was just that
Don't know who it is yet.
"Dear Prime Minister, if there is a problem with the operation, my suggestion is to admit this reality, because it is not your fault and you are also a victim."
Norman Brooke was relieved when he heard Aiden explain the whole story clearly, "Using lies to cover up another lie won't last long, not to mention that the Labor Party has been following up on this matter. It wants to bring the matter to this point.
Until then, it’s best to express your attitude immediately.”
"An honest and credible response and questioning from public opinion are the best way. For the rest, we can help communicate with the media and reduce the heat of public opinion first."
"The key is that I still don't know who leaked the secret!" Aiden was very angry. Someone wanted to drive him away from the position of prime minister. This is not a small problem. He now doubts almost everyone.
This is also very normal. On such a big issue of right and wrong, you actually tell the truth? What is your intention?
"There will be a result." Norman Brooke made a solemn guarantee. As the Cabinet Secretary, he will definitely stand by the Prime Minister's side. Whoever is the Prime Minister, he will stand by whose side.
"It can't be limited to the country, there are Americans here." It wasn't too long ago, and he could recall that he had just rejected the Americans' suggestion.
"We cannot rule out this possibility. As far as Kennedy is concerned, we can certainly find ways to start a war of words." Norman Brook pondered for a moment and pointed out that there were already a lot of tidbits about Kennedy, and it was very easy to find material.
Of course, this requires the cooperation of the media. Britain is not timid at all in its counterattack against the United States in the media.
Having said that, apart from the option of going to war and being unwilling to fall out over economic issues, the UK seems not to be afraid of anything else.
The main reason why the economic field is unwilling to have a falling out is that it does not want the British economy to be affected, which may cause a backlash from voters.
The most important thing now is that Aiden first calms down the doubts of voters. Drug dependence? In fact, it is not a big deal.
There is no word addiction in English, instead the neutral word drug dependence is used. Although most people know that drug dependence is not a good thing, they can still make a comeback.
In fact, among the languages of various countries, the United Kingdom takes the lead in drug dependence, and similar vocabulary is similar, except for China.
Another name for International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The word "drug addiction" was first coined in China. It appeared around the time of the Opium War. Qing Dynasty officials regarded opium as a poison and appeared in a memorial to Emperor Daoguang. It later affected China's name for opium.
With this background, although Aiden is indeed addicted to drugs, it is not an unforgivable crime in the environment of most countries. After all, he met a quack doctor and became addicted to drugs during the treatment process.
excusable.
After two days of heated public opinion, and after repeated consideration, Eden decided to follow Whitehall's advice and face the matter with an honest attitude. After all, Eden still has high support among Conservative voters. Face the problem head-on and do it.
With an explanation, it won't be a problem to pass the test.
In two days, MI5 had found the doctor who had performed the surgery on Eden and was waiting for the outcome of the inquiry in the House of Commons. Eden admitted the authenticity of the report in the House of Commons, "I do have drug dependence.
During an operation eight years ago, due to a medical accident, the doctor used an overdose of anesthetic to ease my pain."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire House of Commons fell into a commotion. However, the British House of Commons has its own rules. The questioners still asked questions one after another in accordance with the tradition of the House of Commons. It was chaotic but orderly.
Unlike other countries with so-called democratic systems, which sometimes stage full-scale military actions, this is absolutely prohibited by the British House of Commons.
Eden answered all the questions raised by Labor Party leader Gaitske and Shadow Chancellor Wilson. The entire questioning lasted for two hours, and all revolved around Eden's personal issues. Eden, who was determined to be honest, did not shy away from it, "
I could even give the doctor's name, but I don't recommend that because it could have consequences for the rest of that doctor's career."
Although he gritted his teeth against that quack, he was being questioned in the House of Commons as the British Prime Minister. Eden had to pretend to be generous in order to win praise from the public opinion and treat this incident as a matter of stabilizing his approval rating.
Finally, the questioning ended, and Eden left the House of Commons as if he had been granted amnesty. He was about to return to the Prime Minister's residence and turn on the TV. As long as he saw the clips on the TV, he would know whether public opinion supported him.
"Reports on Kennedy focused on the relationship between men and women, such as his chaotic relationship with a woman. I heard that Kennedy was a quick shooter and it was his duty to dig out the truth."
Alan Wilson, who is presiding over the meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is arranging counterattack missions without any personal bias.
"Isn't it a bit underhanded?" Dixon said with a wry smile. "The diplomatic counterattack focuses on the president and the relationship between men and women."
"This is the mildest counterattack. Do we want to counterattack the national policy of the United States?" Alan Wilson spread his hands, "This will destroy the special relationship between Britain and the United States. Even if we are dissatisfied with the United States, we must distinguish between them when we strike hard.
The target, such as Japan, is very suitable for venting anger."
With a look of compassion on his face, Alan Wilson said with great restraint, "This is an internal contradiction, not a contradiction between ourselves and the enemy."
In the following two days, the doubts about Eden gradually disappeared due to Alan Wilson's efforts one by one to say that you are not bowing to the government. There were more tidbits about US President Kennedy.
As for the identity of the quack doctor, it has not been announced due to the prime minister's leading role in protecting citizens' privacy. However, MI5 has confirmed the doctor's existence, proving that Eden's statement is fact.
This is just the surface. The most critical question, and the one that the Prime Minister is most concerned about, is who leaked the secret? MI5 began to investigate suspicious candidates one by one.
"It absolutely cannot be Macmillan. He is the Foreign Secretary and the second-ranking figure in the Conservative Party. And he is my minister. If something happens, it will affect the work of the Foreign Ministry."
Alan Wilson sternly supported his ministers and sternly warned that MI5's leak investigation could not be traced to the Foreign Secretary, but other ministers could be investigated.