If the Prime Minister goes abroad because a king dies of illness, then the Prime Minister of Britain, a world power, is a bit cheap. But Egypt is not important, but the Suez Canal is. Britain must express something, so who will go?
In fact, there are not many choices. Rab Butler is one option. If he cannot make the trip, Alan Wilson will have to go out.
Of course, before setting off, he had asked the Egyptian Embassy to find out whether the situation in Cairo was stable.
The Free Officers Organization that has surfaced is now in Yemen. It should not be able to beat people with two fists and cause trouble in Egypt. The Free Officers Organization, which has been suppressed, should not have such strength.
The situation now is completely different from that of 1956. The United States and the Soviet Union, with the dignity of Britain and France under their feet, are free in their minds, but the United States is rolling up its sleeves in Vietnam. But if the Soviet Union, which is free, really sets its sights on the Middle East,
At this time, we should focus on Yemen. After all, the death of Faruk I was an emergency, and Moscow should have no plan.
"Be careful, don't get into any danger." Seeing that her husband was ready, Pamela Mountbatten expressed her concern.
"There is no danger." Alan Wilson is full of confidence. The world is still a blue ocean and there is no soil for a world war to break out. He has always believed that the 21st century is the real danger. Scientific and technological progress is better than nothing. The United States shouts for innovation every day.
, and nothing can be innovated. The whole world is overproduced, but no new markets can be developed.
Compared with that world now, he is still very happy. It is far from the time for a showdown. He prefers that nothing bad will happen in Egypt. Going there is just to reassure himself.
Alan Wilson set out with Lin Lianyu. He could not let this educator continue to hang out in London, otherwise he would be dissatisfied with what he saw, which would damage the glorious image of supreme authority.
After getting on the plane, Alan Wilson closed his eyes and rested, and Lin Lianyu sat next to him. They transferred back to Kuala Lumpur. During the journey, the two of them talked in Chinese, and the atmosphere was quite relaxed.
"The situation here is much calmer than in Southeast Asia." Lin Lianyu sighed. Now that a war is breaking out in Vietnam, it is inevitable that many people are talking about it.
"Chaos is a ladder." Alan Wilson replied calmly, "Mr. Lin, I admire your knowledge very much. As for other aspects, it is too ideal."
He has nothing to worry about when a war breaks out in Southeast Asia. Would a major country be worried about a war breaking out in Europe?
Maybe I worry that it doesn't last long enough. Although thinking this way may be morally untenable, it must be admitted that most people just take pleasure in others' misfortunes and don't have a high sense of morality.
Do you have the same choice? A strange look flashed across Alan Wilson's face. Except for the Soviet Union, there would be no idiot who would transfer technology and even dare to share nuclear research. What is that other than an idiot?
"Indeed, I hope so too." He laughed at Lin Lianyu's naivety in his heart, but Alan Wilson expressed his agreement with a sincere expression. This was not the first time that he had misspoken. It was nothing.
Before arriving in Cairo, the Egyptian Embassy had already released news that it was preparing to squeeze the last bit of profit from Farouk I. Dead people, once a person dies, no matter how many wrong things he has done, his reputation will not be better than before he was alive.
It was even worse, not to mention that the restoration of Farouk I's reputation has been going on for many years, so the big-pie policy is still effective.
The policy of repairing Farouk I was still mainly tied to the Aswan Dam, emphasizing the king's wisdom and foolishness, and the correct way of fighting. According to some roadside news, the biggest problem before Farouk I's death was
His wish is to see the completion of the Aswan Dam to solve the Egyptians' electricity and irrigation problems. What a praiseworthy king.
Prince Fuad is only twelve years old now and is obviously incapable of governing. The power of Egypt now should be in the hands of Queen Nariman and several important members of the royal family.
Nariman is a famous beauty in Egypt. She was engaged to someone else when she was thirteen years old. However, when she was sixteen years old, she accidentally met the Egyptian King Farouk in a jewelry store. Farouk was deeply immersed in it.
Incapable of extricating himself from Nariman's beauty, he finally used the power of the king to force Nariman to be his wife. And at the time of the wedding, King Farouk prepared more than 20,000 diamonds as a betrothal gift to marry Nariman.
However, after the abolition of the monarchy in Egypt, Farouk was forced to go into exile. Nariman also took the opportunity to divorce Farouk and find his next husband.
But now, Egypt still retains the form of a kingdom, and Queen Nariman must not let herself go for power. The maintenance of the traditional relationship between Egypt and Britain lies in this queen.
Seeing this queen who was not very old, Alan Wilson couldn't help but sigh. She looked a bit like Cleopatra played by Vivien Leigh, and Farouk I's vision was quite good.
"Dear Queen, the Prime Minister was very sad when he heard about this tragedy. For this reason, he sent me to Egypt to express condolences." Facing this widow, Alan Wilson felt very calm. If ten years ago, the Cabinet Secretary would have let the other party know what it meant.
Rocket master, but one moment and another moment, there can’t be more, no matter how many, I can’t take care of him.
The two talked a lot, including Faruk I's former Queen Farida. Queen Farida had three daughters. In such a traditional place in the Arab world, it was a big deal that there had never been a male heir. This also led to Queen Farida's death.
Reasons for divorce from Farouk I.
The embassy has informed Alan Wilson that Queen Farida's reputation in Egyptian society is very good. He instantly thought of a configuration of the Qing Dynasty. Isn't this the configuration of the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces?
The shameless interference in Egypt's internal affairs suddenly occupied Alan Wilson's mind. Since the former queen was so respected, and the current queen had a son to support her, it was perfect.
Queen Nariman was obviously not very willing to express her thoughts, but Alan Wilson emphasized that the next king is his son, and that the top priority is to increase the support of the royal family.
"In fact, you have nothing to lose. Prince Fouad will definitely be the next king once he comes of age. The key is the power to oppose the royal family. The Free Officers organization that Egypt suppressed in the past few years has gone abroad and spread to several countries, especially in Yemen.
, even we can’t continue the pursuit. Once they come back and oppose the royal family?”
Alan Wilson is not lying, this is all true. He has just finished talking with the Free Officers Organization and is waiting for the day when Yemen officially declares independence.
Under such circumstances, even if the Free Officers Organization does not come back, it is still a huge threat. What's more, the Yemeni royal family has been overthrown. Who says Egypt can't replicate it?
"And Queen, what is the most important thing? You have to understand that the most important thing is that Queen, you are from a commoner, but the political situation is in the hands of His Majesty the King's relatives. The prince is not yet an adult, what if the ministers have disobedience?
What to do? When His Majesty the King was alive, we were actually very worried that in today's world, the autocratic monarchy can no longer quell the dissatisfaction of most people. The royal power must be restricted to a certain extent, and the king cannot hold everything in his hands. So
The most dangerous thing is when great power is spied upon."
Alan Wilson felt uncomfortable speaking. The more he spoke, the more he sounded like he was trying to eradicate Gu Mingba, the eighth minister, and was discussing the long-term peace and stability of our country with the two royal wives.
But no matter what, these problems are real. A constitutional monarchy is safer than an absolute monarchy. Queen Nariman’s family is indeed a commoner class. There is almost no place to help her. She was raped by Faro because of her beauty.
What Ke Yi is interested in is that the mother's status is stable and the son is more valuable.
When the British in front of her said this, Queen Nariman suddenly became hesitant. The power of Egypt was indeed in the hands of Farouk I's cousin. "I wonder if Sir can help."
"If the queen can be loved by the Egyptian civilians, Britain will of course be very willing to help." Alan Wilson said in a tone that said, "It's time to kill the eight ministers."
Immediately, Queen Farida, who had been separated from the royal family for a long time, was recalled to the palace. The palace guards who went to see the former queen were surprised that they would receive such an order.
The palace is brightly lit on this day, and the Free Officers Organization is full of vitality. The Egyptian royal family is definitely not as stable as Mount Tai. With the beginning of civil rule in Egypt, the autocratic monarchy system will not last too long. These threats are real, and
No matter what time it is now.
"Two queens, you are not enemies, but women in the same situation. You are not competitors, but rely on each other to support each other." Alan Wilson looked solemn, wondering if this year is the year of Xinyou.
, it seems not, but it probably means that the future of Egypt is uncertain, and the burden of the entire country falls on the two women.
"What kind of support can the UK give us?" The long-term persuasion was still effective. Queen Nariman took the initiative to seek support for her own status and son.
"Of course, we will fully support it, because this is a good thing for social progress, and no country has any reason to oppose it." Alan Wilson promised straight to the chest, "I believe the Egyptian people will be very happy to release the excessive power that restricts the royal family members.
The most important thing is that the royal guards will never betray the royal family."
Of course, if the royal guard composed of Copts really undergoes a big change in Egypt, can they still ensure that the new government can keep things smooth?
Now we must first finish the funeral of Farouk I, make sure the stability of the inheritance, and not let other forces make a fuss about it.