Alan Wilson didn't think so about killing all the top five talents in Cambridge in exchange for a chance to advance to the next level. He was not very poor. Of course it would be best if he could get a certain amount of room for improvement, but considering his age, this hope didn't seem to be possible.
Too big.
A realistic person like him would not do such risky things before seeing the benefits.
Therefore, he currently just wants to have a simple contact with the Cambridge Five, which are masterpieces in the history of the Soviet KGB.
His only contact with Philby was that he lived in British India for a period of time, so he could only think of a solution from this aspect.
After returning to London, Alan Wilson actually felt very complicated. Being anti-Soviet was naturally politically correct in the British civil service. There were very few people like the Cambridge Five who had a favorable impression of the Soviet Union.
His thoughts were rather special. He was anti-Soviet for his own personal interests, but while he was anti-Soviet, he was also anti-American.
After the war, the Empire on which the sun never sets seems to have to give way to the United States and the Soviet Union. However, strictly speaking, it is not sunset at this moment, it is just dusk. In this process, the relationship between Britain and the United States is definitely not a special alliance.
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In the process of the disintegration of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets, the United States and the Soviet Union were actually the same. Even on colonial issues, the United States contributed more to the disintegration of the British Empire than the Soviet Union.
After the war, the Soviet Union lost a huge amount of population and wealth. Even if it wanted to do something, it would be unable to do anything in a short period of time. It will take time to digest the influence of Eastern Europe after the war. It is not the arrogance of exchanging words with the United States after the 1960s.
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Therefore, in the period just after the war, the British Empire will undoubtedly face the pressure of the United States. In terms of colonies, Britain and France are allies. In the short term, it will resist the pressure of the United States, but in the long term, it will face the pressure of the United States and the Soviet Union.
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After the conversation, Alan Wilson invited Philby to find a place to have a drink after get off work. This proposal was not rejected, and Philby readily agreed.
"Then I'll leave first, and we'll see you when you get off work." Alan Wilson shook hands with Philby, "You also know that there are not many people with civil service experience in British India. I have just returned to London to have something to do.
Still relatively unfamiliar.”
"I'm very willing to help." Philby responded equally friendly, "As you said, it's good to have friends to help."
When Alan Wilson left the MI6 headquarters building, Philby stopped smiling and thought for a moment before leaving.
Philby is fundamentally different from other members. His other friends all have more or less idealized imaginations about the Soviet Union. However, working in the intelligence service, he has no beautiful illusions about the Soviet Union. He does not think this one
A country that starts from scratch and establishes a brand new system can solve all current problems.
Philby believes that it is very normal for a country to face various difficulties when it is just founded, and for all mankind, one more choice is better than only one choice, just like the existence of the Conservative Party and the Labor Party in the UK.
Looking at the whole world, people can choose which system they want.
Although he served the Soviet Union, Philby did not have the simple and beautiful illusions about the Soviet Union that others had. This was one of the reasons why he was the most destructive member of the Cambridge Five.
"Back in London, I believe your work is being arranged. But having said that, it would be a good thing for you to come back earlier. If British India must be independent, you will face great competition if you come back then. Come back now
Even if you go to work in British India, you won't be caught off guard when the time comes." Philby, dragging a wine glass in his hand, carefully analyzed the pros and cons for Alan Wilson.
"Does Harold also believe that British India must be independent?" Alan Wilson asked, taking a sip of whiskey.
"It is very difficult to retain. We must also pay attention to the opinions of other countries, especially the other two big players." Philby shrugged, "Do you think we can withstand the pressure of the other two countries and retain India?"
What?"
"With the United States, it's impossible!" Alan Wilson thought for a moment and couldn't help but said dejectedly, "In fact, it is now obvious that the Americans can be regarded as a suspicious ally, and they may even do more harm to the British Empire than the Soviet Union."
Oh? Is that how you know each other? Philby's face was gloomy, he picked up the wine glass and took a sip to hide his gaze.
"I admit that what you said makes sense." Philby agreed, putting down his glass of wine. "Sometimes enemies and allies are not so easy to define."
Especially for spies! Alan Wilson raised his eyebrows and said, "I agree, you are absolutely right."
In the Foreign Office Building in Whitehall, Leo Emery, the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs, threw out a letter and placed it in front of Foreign Secretary Robert Anthony Eden, "I would like to second someone from your department from the Department of Indian Affairs.
What do you think about returning it to the establishment of the Indian Affairs Department for the time being?"
"Leo? What's going on?" Anthony Aiden said confused, "Why bother?"
"I also want to know this question." Leo Emery sat down and smiled bitterly, "This is a letter from Mountbatten to me. Apart from some private social interactions and the current situation in British India, that's all.
The civil servants who delivered the letter were assigned to the Ministry of Indian Affairs, but temporarily went to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This is the situation."
"Does this count? A normal transfer!" Anthony Eden hesitated at first, but then suddenly made a sharp turn and said, "But having said that, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Colonies and the Department of Indian Affairs all do roughly the same work, just face-to-face
The right country is different. I will let the permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs arrange this matter."
"I think it shouldn't be difficult. Even the Prime Minister received Mountbatten's letter. I also heard from the Cabinet Secretary!" Leo Emery was surprised when he said this. "This civil servant is the same as Mountbatten."
what relationship?"
"Could it be that he is a son-in-law? It seems that his age is not suitable for him." Anthony Eden said with a smile, "But the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is very busy now, and we have to listen to Mountbatten's own opinions, especially for you."
The Indian Affairs Department is in charge of the work of British India, so it must pay great attention to the opinions of the Governor-General of British India and the Indian side. Who made British India a colony to support the work of the Indian Affairs Department.
After learning that Mountbatten also wrote a letter to Prime Minister Churchill, Anthony Eden felt that he should hope that this civil servant would have a gold-plated job. It was not impossible. For example, now, when Berlin is captured, the subsequent series of occupation zone divisions will need to be
It is easy to gain experience by doing these jobs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
As Foreign Minister, Anthony Eden now knows what he should do.