"I will also wear a handsome military uniform in the future." Albert looked at Mountbatten's tall figure and waved his fist, as if he had found his goal in life.
"When I grow up, I want to be a scientist, a teacher, and a doctor." When Alan Wilson heard his son's heroic words, he couldn't help but think of his naive, ignorant, and expectations for the future when he was a child. He couldn't help but burst into laughter. According to
If the eldest son joins the army at his age, then it should be the Falklands War...
If the current occasion were not so solemn, Alan Wilson would definitely hang his son up and beat him to let his son know the dangers of society in advance. But Her Majesty the Queen is here, and he cannot do this.
At this time, the Cabinet Secretary-General has made up his mind to nip his son's dream in the bud comprehensively and ruthlessly.
"You will definitely become a handsome soldier." Pamela Mountbatten's encouragement almost made the head of the family fume with rage.
"My brother will definitely become a general." Pamela giggled, hugging her brother who was already the same height as herself, "Would you like to be in the navy? Become a captain."
"Don't make judgments about the future so quickly." With his face flushed, Alan Wilson finally found a space to interrupt and quickly turned the page.
"I think it would be great to be a soldier." My sister-in-law Patricia added fuel to the fire, touching her sister's child's head, "Albert will definitely become a war hero."
Until the awarding of honors was completed, Alan Wilson was depressed, thinking about how to kill his son's dream, which was incompatible with the happy family atmosphere. Pamela and Patricia, gathered around their father, although Marshal Mountbatten will officially retire tomorrow.
Days passed, but the two daughters were already discussing their father's future life.
"The environment in Perth is very good, my mother is very comfortable there, and the local winter is not cold. I think it is very friendly to my parents' age. Here in London, it is very average." Pamela Mountbatten has a big bag
Lan said, "I have many friends there, and I can satisfy my father's hobbies. Whether it's horse racing or polo, it's easier to get venues than here in London. There are also many old friends living there, including the Duke of Norford and the Duke of Richmond.
It's all there. The Duke of Manchester loves horse racing."
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"Pamela, of course I don't doubt your financial resources at all." Patricia said with some envy, "But father probably still likes the environment in London."
"What kind of environment is there in London?" Pamela Mountbatten couldn't help but curl her lips, "Perth's construction is much better than lifeless London, which looks very dilapidated."
"Dear, that's just a common problem of building first, and Perth will become old in the future." Alan Wilson had to say something for the capital of the British Empire, but the topic changed, "I also recommend living in Perth.
Because your mother is used to local life and can be taken care of by you."
It is best not to stay in London. People like Marshal Mountbatten are valuable assets to any family. As long as they are alive, they can play a big role. But Alan Wilson remembers that Marshal Mountbatten was a member of the Irish army.
He was killed in a bombing by the Republican Army. We still don’t know how the future will develop. Perth is definitely safer than the British mainland.
Historically, various European royal families formed a very complex network of members through marriages, and it was generally difficult for outsiders to figure it out. Mountbatten had a habit of organizing files. Like his predecessors, he linked each file to the family.
The relevant pieces of paper were saved. As a result, he became the authority on identifying the authenticity of the descendants of European royal families who were overthrown by the revolution.
Pamela Mountbatten was not only the spiritual leader of the British aristocracy, but also recruited a group of French aristocrats and German Junkers, all of which relied on Mountbatten's help.
"We can consider building a new manor and let the marshal build it according to his own ideas." Alan Wilson added more words, as if he was thinking about his father-in-law.
Mountbatten immediately agreed with his son-in-law's suggestion. He had even started imagining and used his expertise in formulating plans and programs. From buying and selling a farm to renovating a toilet, everything was like preparing for war.
Plan comes.
Patricia's husband, John Brabourne, was in favor of the reunion of Mountbatten and his wife. In this case, the manor left in England would definitely be used by the couple.
For example, Broadlands Manor is in Hampshire. It is one of several manors built by Edwina's maternal grandfather, Sir Kessel. After Sir Kessel's death, the manor fell into Edwina's name.
Once Mountbatten and Edwina went to Perth, it was natural that the estate should be managed by them.
"If you stay in the UK, with the prestige of the marshal, you will probably be invited by the government from time to time to do some special jobs part-time. This is not good for an old man. Don't think what I said is too much. You need to know the cabinet members.
People can do anything."
Alan Wilson started to throw dirty water on the government. This is not alarmist. This is what happened to Montgomery. After retirement, the British government felt that it could not let him receive a generous pension for nothing, so it wanted to take advantage of his high reputation and acquaintances and friends all over the world.
His connections made him a rare expert in solving troublesome problems and an unofficial messenger for the country. Therefore, he was frequently called out of his home to expand British influence in a "private" capacity.
This was the fundamental reason for Mountbatten to make his decision, "You're right, since I'm retired, I can't always let the government bother me. There is no such worry in Perth."
According to the procedure, Mountbatten will have his last day of work tomorrow, which will also see him hand over to his successor. The next Chief of Defense Staff, Lord Hull, is already ready to go.
Alan Wilson came to the Ministry of Defense early the next day. He had nothing to do anyway. He just wanted to watch Mountbatten's last day of life and establish a good relationship with the new Chief of Defense Staff.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Field Marshal Mountbatten's military career was uneventful for the last time. On the contrary, he happily talked about life in Australia with his son-in-law, "I don't know what it's like over there."
"In a sense, life is much easier than in the UK." Alan Wilson answered happily. There is no threat from immigrants. Although there is Indonesia nearby, to be honest, the Indonesian threat is all exaggerated. For the British royal family
The navy is not a threat. "There are also British troops stationed near Perth. The marshal can go and take a look if he has nothing to do."
If Australia had better natural conditions, it would have fewer problems than the United States. However, Australia is vast and sparsely populated, so it would be great to be a carefree world mine.
"Sounds good." Mountbatten was very happy. If the rest time is long and he misses military life, he can go to the military camp.
Mountbatten decided to move around the place where he had worked for many years, leaving the office to the new British Chief of Defense Staff, Lord Hull, and his son-in-law, so that Whitehall and the military could become familiar with each other.
Mountbatten was about to finally say goodbye to his forty-nine-year military career and leave the Ministry of Defense. The news spread like wildfire. Many reporters and some curious passers-by came to gather around the gate of the Ministry of Defense. When Mountbatten came downstairs, he
I saw the scene outside through the window and said happily: "Hey! There are so many people at the door. It's really satisfying."
In the office, Sir Hull was talking to Alan Wilson, "The relationship between the Secretary-General and the Marshal is better than that between an ordinary father and son."
"Pamela is my wife. Of course I am very grateful to the marshal. This is my obligation." Alan Wilson answered the other party's question without being humble or condescending, and then changed the subject, "It's just like my obligation to the military.
, Britain’s overseas interests still need the military to protect it. I have always been very supportive of military construction. Although some projects will inevitably be cut after evaluation, this is by no means my intention. It is because I cannot persuade the cabinet to pass it.
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Whitehall is the center of British power. Although the elected MPs do not think so, it is a fact. Whitehall certainly has influence on any department. For example, the current Deputy Secretary of Defense Marks is
Controls the direction of the Ministry of Defense.
On this day, Mountbatten rarely got off work on time and walked out of the Ministry of Defense under the flashlights of many onlookers and reporters. Little did they know that Mountbatten was about to start the next stage and become a bridge between Australia and the United Kingdom.
Alan Wilson witnessed the whole process of famous historical figures from the stage to behind the scenes, and he couldn't help but sigh.
The war between Pakistan and India has rekindled, just as Alan Wilson predicted. After India lost its master in the Himalayas, now even Pakistan feels that it can compete with India.
At the beginning, only the Kashmiri guerrillas attacked Indian army posts and some supply warehouses. It was not until the scale of the war expanded that Pakistan sent a large number of armed personnel into the Kashmir region. The Indian side even assembled more than 100,000 troops on the ceasefire line.
Six divisions of troops launched a direct attack on the Pakistani mainland.
Not long after Eden vowed to send the Foreign Secretary to mediate, the two countries began to fight again, leading the Labor Party to accuse the Conservative Party of whitewashing peace in the House of Commons, which made Eden very angry.
"Given our traditional relationship with India, theoretically we should side with India, but I believe that the United States will definitely side with Pakistan in order to balance India. Although the scale of the war is now large, there has been no obvious change in the front line.
It won’t make us rush to express our position.”
Alan Wilson, who arrived at No. 10 Downing Street, took the latest diplomatic intelligence and advised Eden, "And it is best not to do it ourselves when we exert influence. Pakistan is a country that teaches peace. Can we exert influence through our influence on the Arab world?"