Of course, the first meeting ended on bad terms. After both parties left, Makins also had some doubts about today's blackmail. "Alan, Whitehall asked us to come over and see if we can come to an agreement instead of messing things up."
Smashed."
"I understand this better than anyone else." Taking off his headband and tearing off his turban, Alan Wilson took a deep breath and said, "From a British perspective, it's not that we have to be unreasonable, but the current environment.
It forces us to show our strength first even if we are negotiating, otherwise the situation will develop in a direction that is unfavorable to us."
"If the United States is willing to forgive, I'm afraid the Soviet Union will cause trouble." Makins said worriedly.
"That's really a very courageous thing!" Alan Wilson chuckled, "None of the Soviet Union's neighbors are on guard against this behemoth. Mark my words, there are no exceptions."
Taking a step back, if we really can't reach an agreement this time, we should really consider throwing the blame. Alan Wilson's bottom line is that Britain must not suffer the consequences. Unless it evolves into an unpredictable situation, no one can think about it.
No country can accept the benefits that Britain has managed for such a long time without any cost. This is why he did not hesitate to threaten Mossadegh with a coup.
Once Iran is in chaos, the worst case scenario is that each will support its supporters and start a war. Anyway, there has been a civil war in China, a civil war in Greece, and now the civil war in North Korea is not over yet, and it has also attracted interference from other countries.
So many countries are in civil war, and it doesn't matter if Iran is added to the list. As for how many people die, that is Iran's business. This is Mossadegh's own choice.
After the meeting, Alan Wilson went into the telegraph room and elaborated on his blackmail strategy this time.
Britain has been the world hegemon for hundreds of years, and even its interests in oil are not limited to Iran. This time, because of the conflict between oil distribution and Iran, it has no impact on Britain, because in Iraq, Kuwait and even Saudi Arabia, Britain has
operating oil fields.
It can be said that the embargo on Iran will not backfire on Britain itself, but it will be a big trouble for Iran. Alan Wilson said to Mossadegh that if it wanted to, Britain could block Iran for ten years. It was definitely not a joke, at least.
The UK still has this capability.
The reason why London insists on not letting go is simply because it cannot set this precedent. If Iran launches a nationalization campaign today without paying the price, other countries will follow suit tomorrow.
Soon, London received the details of the first negotiation with Mossadegh, and discussions began immediately.
Although Alan Wilson wanted to have a good talk, he first resorted to blackmail tactics, which became the focus of discussion in Whitehall. Finally, Norman Brooke forwarded the telegram and his suggestions to Prime Minister Attlee.
In terms of public opinion, the UK is also supporting the negotiations in Basra, saying that Iran's demands are very harsh. Once London recognizes Iran's move, the confiscation of important British assets will be followed around the world, and the entire UK will be plunged into crisis.
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Sir Barron, the commissioner who is already in the Persian Gulf and Alan Wilson's old boss, is running around to put pressure on Iran at the diplomatic level. The message released is that confiscation is undoubtedly an extremely bad act, but regarding oil
The distribution of income is not out of the question.
"We are not unreasonable. If Iran is dissatisfied with the profits from oil distribution, it is not impossible to talk about it. After all, times are progressing, and the UK is not unreasonable, but the confiscation of this kind of behavior reminds me of the Soviet Union after World War I.
Action. We are telling Tehran that confiscation is very dangerous and very deadly."
In his speech to the Arabs, Alan Wilson expressed his fierce opposition to the confiscation.
But although he was filled with righteous indignation on the surface, Alan Wilson was thinking about another thing. He felt that Britain lacked an Al Jazeera TV station. It is really inconvenient to speak now. If there was an Al Jazeera TV station to help, things would be much simpler.
"Should we put Qatar or Bahrain?" Alan Wilson planned the position of this tongue. Later generations of Al Jazeera TV had a great influence on the Arab region.
The fundamental reason for being so influential is that it has money, and Al Jazeera is headquartered in Qatar.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Saudi Arabia is already considered a country that has no worries about oil, but compared with Qatar, Saudi Arabia is nothing. In the eyes of Qataris, all Saudis are poor.
Saudi Arabia has no way to deal with Qatar. The reason why it cannot do anything is the same as the reason why Saudi Arabia benefits today. In countries like Iraq, Syria and Egypt, the reason why Saudi Arabia has come from behind is that it has money. Although Saudi Arabia cannot defeat these traditional military powers in the Middle East, it has
Saudi Arabia is backed by other powerful countries.
Although Saudi Arabia cannot defeat them, they cannot defeat the United States. The reason why Saudi Arabia has been unable to do anything to Qatar is similar. Although Qatar cannot defeat Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia cannot defeat the countries that support Qatar.
Currently, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman are all protectorates under the name of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom still has troops stationed in the Persian Gulf, so this time the oil profit differences with Iran led to production cuts. The increased production of oil fields in these countries offset Iran's production cuts.
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On the contrary, Iran's blocked raw materials have caused Iran's economy to be in trouble.
After speaking out against Iran, Alan Wilson once again accompanied Princess Badia to visit religious leaders in various places. The level of enthusiasm made Princess Badia lament that maybe the prime minister of the Kingdom of Iraq was nothing more than this.
"If the princess doesn't mind, you can make a photo seal and give it to me." Alan Wilson flicked his headscarf and said very cautiously, "I can become a good friend of any monarchy. In fact, whether it is Sannibar, Egypt
Even in Libya, I am willing to serve their monarch. There are not many monarchy countries in the world today, and they must unite with each other."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "I believe that all kingdoms like friends like Mr. Allen." Princess Badia pursed her lips and snickered, "But if it's just a collection, I can't.
Think of a way. But what will Mr. Allen give in exchange? Can we still talk about our current oil profits?"
"Oh, dear princess, this request is really embarrassing." Alan Wilson squinted his eyes and said deeply, "I believe there will be a more equitable distribution in the future, and even all the expenses except the patent can be left to Iraq.
, but it is not the time yet. It is not because the UK is greedy, we also need time to adjust. If Iran only talks about oil distribution, it is not that the two sides cannot communicate, but if they want to confiscate, there is no way."
Adjustment of distribution and confiscation is the fundamental difference between the two countries this time. No one wants to be an internationalist. The internationalists go to the United States and the Soviet Union. Now the United Kingdom is no longer the world hegemon. If we talk about business, we can talk about business, and no one wants to do it.
I want Britain to suffer in vain.
While Alan Wilson and Princess Badia were exchanging views, Sir Barron was also constantly visiting countries in the Persian Gulf to gain support, including but not limited to Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait. These countries all have a common characteristic.
, that is, they are all British protectorates.
After wooing the protectorate, Sir Barron started a visit to Saudi Arabia. What he said was nothing more than that Iran is Persian. If Saudi Arabia is too hasty to side with Iran, it may suffer backlash in the future.
There are also Shia residents in Saudi Arabia, accounting for one-fifth of the population, and they are concentrated in the coastal areas of the Persian Gulf.
To put it bluntly, Shiites dominate the population in Saudi Arabia's oil-producing areas. Even if Saudi Arabia maintains a good relationship with the United States, it should side with the United Kingdom when it comes to oil distribution.
Otherwise, the former immediate boss had two tricks. After Sir Barron conveyed Saudi Arabia's support via telegram, Alan Wilson had to sigh like this. The Shias really punched Saudi Arabia's weakness.
The so-called Peace Sunni Sunni dominance is just an illusion. The Shia population in the Persian Gulf is not weak at all. Otherwise, Saudi Arabia would not have a stranglehold on the Shia minority.
With the understanding of Saudi Arabia, a heavyweight player, and Britain's firm support for Arab countries in their fight against Israel, this time the fight against the Persian Gulf countries can be considered a success.
The day before the second meeting, his wife Pamela Mountbatten sent a telegram from Paris. Mountbatten had arrived in Cyprus and officially took over the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet. The aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth was also assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet.
"Although it may be embarrassing to say this, I have to say that General Mountbatten took over the Mediterranean Fleet, which made me sit up a lot straighter without realizing it." Alan Wilson held up his turban with one hand and puffed hard on his cigar.
He took a sip and said to the colleagues on the left and right.
A few minutes later, Mossadegh entered the conference room and the second negotiation began. Mossadegh's anti-imperialist proposition was only supported by the Iranians. Around the entire Persian Gulf, Britain had already taken over the Arab countries. The Arab world was on the side of Britain.
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Public opinion driven by major media outlets believes that it is understandable for the British to be hesitant about Iran's confiscation. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq all believe that the confiscation is not in line with the spirit of the contract.
Although it is only a nominal Big Three, it is still within the capabilities of the UK to target Iran with all its strength. The Arab world has unanimously expressed pressure on Iran, which has also left the Iranians at a loss.
Alan Wilson, who threatened a coup, did not change his original intention and firmly stated that all the consequences of the confiscation had been forgiven by the surrounding oil-producing countries. "The Arabs were very happy and increased their production in exchange for more foreign exchange. This is all thanks to
Iran."
Mossadegh was silent for a long time, and even listened for a while to what Alan Wilson and my father-in-law Mountbatten were saying, and then he spoke again, "Britain and Iran share half of the oil profits."
"I think this request is too much!" Alan Wilson leaned back tactically and commented in a solemn tone.