Chapter 1,167 Deputy Secretary-General of the Cabinet
The photos taken passed through a series of mature and responsible checkpoints and were finally sent to the Ministry of Defense. What exactly was in the photos also aroused discussion at the Pentagon. In principle, it was very similar to ballistics, but out of caution,
Many people don't believe it.
"It must be determined whether it is a nuclear weapon. If it is not, a mistake in judgment will only become a mistake."
Whether the photo taken is a nuclear missile, some people think it is, some people think it is not... The final step is to determine whether it is a nuclear missile. Before that, if it takes hasty action, the Pentagon will be criticized.
If Alan Wilson were here, he might express his appreciation for this mature and responsible attitude. Whitehall needs these talents, but it dares to cover up such a thing? How else could the United States catch up from behind, and be better than others?
It's a pity that he is not available. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who has returned from vacation, is bathing in the holy light of supreme authority. As the Deputy Secretary-General of the Cabinet and the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he meets his colleagues and takes the next step in his life.
An important step.
Theoretically speaking, Alan Wilson, who is thirty-five years old, is already the second brick of the cornerstone of the British Empire. From now on, he has to think about a more macro level, mostly for Britain with its own national conditions, millions of
Contribute your abilities to the issues related to the food and clothing of the Cao workers.
"Alan, your authority is close to that of the Secretary-General of the Cabinet." Burke Trend was unwilling to give in. He also carried a gun and a stick when congratulating him. He was so young and already on an equal footing with himself.
Naturally, there is only one Cabinet Secretary-General, but there is more than one Deputy Cabinet Secretary-General, just like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs only has one Permanent Under-Secretary, but there are also Permanent Under-Secretaries.
Sometimes, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also translated as the Permanent Deputy Minister by other countries. Of course, Alan Wilson does not recognize this title. We, the British, have our own national conditions here.
Burke Trend was obviously provoking trouble and expressed his jealousy. Alan Wilson naturally responded calmly, "Burke, I believe all my colleagues know in their hearts that there is no such thing. There are people in Whitehall."
There is only one supreme authority. This is a fact visible to the naked eye. You and I are just contributing our abilities to barely maintain the operation of the government."
There is only one supreme authority, and we recognize no one except Norman Brooke...
On the big day, Alan Wilson showed his usual magnanimity without wasting any time talking to Burke Trend.
This kind of magnanimity is equivalent to providing Ukraine with all support except sending troops, and it is better to turn it into a quagmire with Russia.
In fact, what does Burke Trend have to be dissatisfied with? Alan Wilson also meets all the criteria for a cabinet secretary. For example, he is male, born in England, and has sufficient academic qualifications.
As for other minor issues, such as his father-in-law being Mountbatten, the Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces, and his wife being the richest man in the UK, the jewel in the eye and spiritual leader of the aristocracy, they have nothing to do with this promotion. Although the Mountbatten Group is ready
Director of the Mountbatten Group.
As we all know, Alan Wilson is just a son-in-law, how can he deserve such special attention?
He hoped that Burke Trend could accept the reality. In terms of ability, the other party was definitely not inferior to him.
It won't take long, history may be slightly different, and it's not sure when the opportunity will appear, but as long as the Cuban Missile Crisis occurs, he will be able to prove this, and his ability far exceeds that of Burke Trend.
"Allen, Burke, what are you talking about?" Norman Brooke used his level 10 communicative skills to ask between the two highly regarded Whitehall talents and stopped possible conflicts.
"Dear Sir, Burke is congratulating me, which is really happy." Alan Wilson replied with a modest smile, "We are a warm family, and every colleague is so united and joins hands.
We move forward side by side, without any jealousy or embarrassment, and we are responsible for our country and our duties, which is touching."
Norman Brooke glanced at Burke Trend and nodded casually, "Only in this way can a reliable government be passed down from generation to generation."
"We propose a toast to Sir John." Alan Wilson took the whiskey and summoned his colleagues to propose a toast to Norman Brooke.
Alan Wilson felt a heavy responsibility. He actually did not expect that he would face an important step in his life when the Cuban Missile Crisis was not yet a shadow. He became the Deputy Secretary-General of the Cabinet.
Of course, he has not been deprived of his part-time jobs. He is still the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Secretary-General of the Joint Intelligence Committee, Secretary-General of the Shipbuilding Committee, Secretary-General of the Overseas Assets Management Committee, etc...
But now that he has reached this point, he can only contribute his own strength and do his best for the development of the UK. His adjustments to the UK will also slowly expand from the diplomatic field to other departments.
The so-called adjustment in the diplomatic field is actually very simple to say. It is nothing more than a matter of pro-American diplomats stepping aside.
With Alan Wilson's position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is very simple to achieve this. In the special relationship between Britain and the United States, older diplomats wait for the other party to retire and resolutely stick to the bottom line in terms of age.
For young diplomats, it is difficult to get promoted. As we all know, diplomacy is still a job of talking. Many diplomats are not qualified in this regard. Even if they are qualified, there are always areas where they are unqualified.
No one can avoid making mistakes at work. Even as the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alan Wilson cannot guarantee that he will not make mistakes. It is just that he is the number one figure in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and no one will come to trouble him.
But this does not mean that others can do this. In order to improve the ability and development of the British diplomatic team, some diplomats who have made mistakes must be punished appropriately. It is not that there are no such positions, such as the Commissioner of Jamaica.
This is all to train talents. When doing these things, the Deputy Secretary-General is completely selfless and wholeheartedly for me, Great Britain. If you can't pass this kind of not harsh test, how can you still fight for the country?
This is actually the same as when his father-in-law Mountbatten promoted officers of noble origin. There is no fairness or unfairness. People must live more realistically. Officers of noble origin gave up their own wealth to serve the country. Shouldn't they be promoted quickly?
Some?
Speaking of which, there are not many nobles in the UK. There are only more than a thousand hereditary nobles, and less than 3,000 including barons.
In terms of family status, most of the nobles were just middle-class families. Although they had some real estate, and with the leadership of Pamela Mountbatten, the adventurous people had some industries in Western Australia.
It is undeniable that officers from these families will definitely be more loyal.
Of course, it is not possible to achieve this just by relying on Mountbatten in the army. It also requires the support of capital. Alan Wilson has tried his best through his wife over the years to reverse the free fall of the aristocratic class that has become more and more embarrassed in modern times.
The bourgeoisie forced the aristocrats to lose more and more power. In essence, they still relied on the word bourgeoisie.
During World War II, the British bourgeoisie was also severely damaged by the war, and in a sense, its lead over the aristocracy became smaller.
At this time, Alan Wilson needed to brainstorm to balance the balance of power in the UK. He fully supported the Labor Party's ideas, but most of the nobles were in the Conservative Party, and that was her wife's job.
Each of the couple is responsible for one, which is very fair and in line with the traditional British offshore balance.
In a sense, one of the reasons why the British aristocracy went to the battlefield in World War I was to reverse the declining class. Now it is different. Pamela Mountbatten made everyone rich in exchange for the children of the aristocracy to join the army. The steps are different.
But the effect is similar.
To celebrate her husband's further progress, Pamela Mountbatten cooked with great interest and waited for her husband's return.
"This kind of treatment is not what ordinary people can imagine." Ellen Wilson looked astonished as if the sun had risen from the west. The richest woman in the world cooked the food herself. Isn't this a small blessing?
Of course, it is no longer important whether the food is delicious or not, the main thing is that this thought is worthy of gratitude.
After devouring the meal, Alan Wilson relished it. It was not as bad as he thought, and he said vaguely, "I am very happy to enjoy my wife's craftsmanship. Don't do this next time. My fingers will be burned and blistered."
"It's okay." The love in Pamela Mountbatten's eyes was so strong that she lowered her head and whispered in a low voice, "I am your wife, these are what I should do."
"Even if you sit there quietly and don't move, you will still make me happy." Alan Wilson's expression remained unchanged, and he wiped the potato cake at the corner of his mouth with a paper. In addition to wanting to drink some water, he also wanted to drink some water.
There are no other luxuries required.
As an adult, his appetite is not small. If he works hard, he can get rid of unpalatable food. If he doesn't eat it, his children will be the victims.
Being promoted to Deputy Secretary-General of the Cabinet did not bring much change to Alan Wilson's life.
The Cabinet Office at No. 70, Whitehall, is not far from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It doesn't take too long to walk. However, sometimes taking into account the dignity of the government, it is necessary to take a bus to cover such a short distance.
He just needs to spare some time, or Norman Brooke can go there when he needs it. This is not a big problem for a master of time management.
For Whitehall, things are still the same as those commonplace issues, such as whether the imperial system should be firmly retained or should be parallelized. In fact, the introduction of such issues will only cause short-term inconvenience, but in the context of Whitehall, it will be enough to discuss for twenty years.
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Alan Wilson was living a boring life after being promoted. In the distant Caribbean, the American reconnaissance force began to conduct an all-round exploration of Cuba.