The cabinet will definitely react violently to this Berlin crisis. As for the work of Whitehall, it is natural to talk about confrontation and prove the reliability of Whitehall.
After arriving in Whitehall, Whitehall has already started a discussion on this Berlin crisis. The main core idea is confrontation. If you give in in Berlin without saying a word, it is tantamount to showing weakness in front of the Soviet Union.
“No matter what the purpose of the Soviet Union is, we will never compromise.” Alan Wilson shouted in the conference room. “If we do not respond positively, the Soviet Union will think that we have fallen flat. Once this impression becomes clear to the Soviet Union,
It’s ingrained in my mind and there will be countless troubles in the future.”
If Britain gives in, it will affect the entire society, and at worst, the entire national destiny will take a turn for the worse. The entire society is made up of people, and once an individual thinks that the strength of the country will not change due to personal efforts, it is over.
The current situation in the UK cannot retreat. The UK has less room for maneuver than the US because there is an aristocratic class in the UK. Ordinary people are under greater pressure than Americans.
Once ordinary British citizens lose confidence in the country, they have already accepted in their hearts that Britain is no longer a powerful country. This is by no means a good thing for ordinary citizens, and it cannot be solved by lying down and correcting their mentality.
Because the country has always been a cruel existence on the outside and cruel on the inside. There are a million ways to continue to maintain it.
In the colonial era, people were forced to a state where they would die if they did not work hard. Black people are lazy enough. In Africa, they are not even willing to bother farming. They just throw cassava seeds into the ground and dig a hole.
Too lazy to dig, just throw them away. During the growth period, they neither fertilize nor weed, just let them fend for themselves. Come back during the harvest season, and they will grow as much as they want.
These people, who had been lying down for generations, were sold into the hands of American slave owners, and they continued to take root in the plantations diligently with a wave of whips and butcher knives.
Another way is to use national ideals to unite the proletarians of the world in the Soviet Union. The United States can also be the guardian of the free world. The United Kingdom cannot imitate these two countries.
But there are still ways to prevent the citizens of the country from lying down. The best way in modern society to deal with those who are lying down is to let a person be in debt. This means that a person has been burdened with debt since birth and does not have the basic conditions for lying down, unless he dares to commit suicide.
The most awesome thing about the United States is that the two magical powers are integrated into one. It has the ability to protect the free world at the same time, and is closely linked with the three pillar industries of the country, education, medical care and law, so as to maximize the value of a person's life.
The United States can rely on the conditions of being the leader of the free world and having a vast territory and abundant resources, and use the previous conditions to justify the fact that the Americans are burdened with debts. The United Kingdom does not have this condition and can only simply cut leeks. Once British citizens accept the fact that they are lying flat, in the future
The hard days are yet to come.
"The world is not a static level, and Britain must keep up with the actions of the United States and the Soviet Union, no matter what the cost. I believe our Prime Minister can see this." Alan Wilson encouraged in front of his colleagues in Whitehall, "Starting after the war
, the Royal Air Force consumes so much financial allocation every year, so it should show some sincerity."
"Now that the matter is over, I believe colleagues can understand the current situation. We suggest the Prime Minister to face the current facts bravely. Under the premise that the Soviet Union in the Far East has successfully annexed Hokkaido, the Soviets may think that they should pursue their victory. And what is before us is
The problem is that we must stand firm, restore the dangerous situation in Europe, and let the Soviet Union retreat in the face of difficulties."
Norman Brooke summarized it a little tiredly, "Allen and I went to see the Prime Minister. Each department came up with statistics on the forces that can be invested in responding to the Berlin blockade. The permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed countermeasures. Defense
The Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense has come up with the Air Force combat readiness report, and I believe the Secretary of Defense will use it soon."
"The attitude of the Commonwealth countries is not a problem. France's air force cannot help, but it can provide backup support."
At the Prime Minister's residence, Norman Brooke and Alan Wilson respectively expressed their suggestions for the current situation. The final conclusion was that since the ground has been blocked, the air bridge should be opened immediately to transport West Berlin, which is under blockade, by air.
supply.
For the 300,000 Soviet troops waiting in the Soviet-occupied areas, we must express our determination not to hesitate to fight.
"We believe that based on the fact that the Soviet Union has annexed Hokkaido, the Soviet Union's attitude should not hesitate to launch a war in Europe. It can be judged that this is blackmail. But if the power of the free world is not shown to the Soviet Union, things will
It’s very troublesome.”
After listening to Norman Brooke's words, Attlee nodded inconspicuously and said, "Showing toughness to the outside world, but relying on Britain's own national strength is a little bit?"
"Dear Prime Minister, actually I have a friend who is in London and was about to return to the United States. This time it happened to happen." Alan Wilson said after asking for instructions, "If he is here, of course the United States will get involved.
."
"Allen, Senator McCarthy?" Prime Minister Attlee frowned. He didn't like this American senator. According to this American definition, there is no doubt that he, the British Prime Minister, should also be pulled down.
"This is the best time for my friend to speak. But in terms of national action, we must make decisions faster than the United States and create the impression that the United States is following Britain." Alan Wilson did not hesitate to put it
His friend McCarthy pulled him out and said, "Joseph is a Republican senator. There is no doubt that the Republican Party is bound to win next year's election. What we have reason to believe is that the current Republican Party is very willing to see the Democratic government make a fool of itself. As long as the stakes are clearly explained, we will create
Such an impression is that Britain is more reliable than the United States."
"First of all, Britain must express its position faster than the United States and take action. I am sure that the United States will adopt tough policies after discussion. But things suddenly appeared and Washington is still discussing it."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "In this way, we can show European countries that Britain is unswerving in its fight against the Soviet Union. When we receive praise, the United States will join in.
It is just the icing on the cake for our decision-making, because European countries have already preconceived the idea that it was the British government that bravely stood up."
"It seems that Allen's return to Malaya may be destined to be delayed." Norman Brooke expressed, "Dear Prime Minister, I think Allen is very suitable for this matter. After all, in 1945
He had personal contact with the Soviets when he was in the Soviet Union, and it can be said that he is very experienced. Of course, this time he wants to show toughness towards the Soviet Union and take a completely opposite position, but I believe there will be no problem."
"Is it really okay?" Attlee was obviously still thinking, looking at Norman Brooke with his eyes, as if he was not very confident in this answer.
"I believe Allen is a reliable person." Norman Brook changed a word and repeated it word by word.
"Dear Prime Minister, Sir, we must move faster than the United States. Because of the Far East War, even if the United States makes an immediate transition, in the first few days it can only use local European air power to carry out air transportation. Maybe we
You have to deal with it independently at the beginning.”
Attlee and Norman Brooke nodded, obviously mentally prepared for this.
The great Prime Minister Attlee ended his political life. In this round of confrontation, he safeguarded the dignity of the British Empire and demonstrated the courage of a statesman.
Of course, this evaluation is the public opinion from all walks of life that Alan Wilson came up with after this crisis ended. He is about to do another thing now, discussing with McCarthy how to show the special relationship between Britain and the United States during the Berlin crisis.
To put it simply, it is how to make Britain pay a smaller price and get greater praise, at least greater than that of the United States.
It is rare to see Attlee, who considers himself a socialist, show a tough side in the House of Commons, so much so that when Attlee gave a speech, the entire House of Commons fell silent.
Even Churchill, the famous troll in the House of Commons, was stunned by Prime Minister Attlee's powerful speech, expressing that West Berlin was the bottom line of the free world.
Hasn’t the Labor Party always advocated that Britain should pay more attention to its domestic affairs? Why has Attlee become like this now? It is full of the tone that Britain will never lie down.
"Since the Soviets have blocked the ground and want to force the free world to retreat, the British Empire will build an air bridge for Berliners in the free sky." Attlee expressed this time almost in a shouting tone.
Britain's determination not to compromise.
After this speech, the entire House of Commons burst into prolonged applause, and Labor MPs stood up one after another to express their support for Attlee.
Sometimes doves express toughness, which can catch hawks off guard. For example, what is the reaction of the Republican Party in the 21st century when they hear that the Democratic Party, which has been inciting this and that spring, wants to launch a nuclear war?
This is the current reaction of the Conservative Party. After Attlee expressed his toughness, the Conservative Party cannot continue to make peace, right?
"Oh, my friend, have you contacted the country?" Alan Wilson found McCarthy and took the initiative to ask about the current situation in the United States and whether he had made any decisions.
"There is no response plan yet. It is under discussion!" McCarthy nodded and said that he has contacted the country, but the United States has not yet come up with a response plan.
Alan Wilson nodded. After all, hundreds of thousands of American soldiers were still confronting each other on the peninsula. Although the Berlin crisis broke out during a certain major civil war in history, the artillery party did not have hundreds of thousands of American soldiers on the front line to escort them. This is different from now.
Completely different.
Of course, this is just right for Alan Wilson. The original intention of Britain's response to the Berlin crisis this time was to force the United States to show off and force Britain to pretend. The time now for the United States to weigh the pros and cons is officially Britain's performance moment.