"Oh, Alexander, there is no need for this kind of welcome ceremony. You know, I don't like this!" With a well-deserved expression, Edward Bridges said in a calm tone after getting off the military plane, "
As service officers like us, what we can do is to defend the civilization of the British Empire, and this is our duty."
"Mr. Edward, these young and energetic reserves are actually very eager to learn from you. It's not that I have to do this, but these outstanding children have to think so in order to express their respect for you."
Alexander Cadogan, the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, patted the horse in front of Edward Bridges without any trace, saying that everything was based on public opinion and did not contain any prejudice.
"Where is our respected Marshal Montgomery?" Edward Bridges did not want the other party to come over to greet him, but just asked simply.
"Well, Marshal Montgomery will be back soon, and Paris is not far away." Alexander Cadogan whispered.
Montgomery went to Paris to preside over the opening ceremony of the British Military Exhibition, and Paris came out to welcome him. General de Gaulle held a colorful military parade for Montgomery at the Home for Disabled Veterans in Paris and awarded him the First Class Medal of Honor.
As for yesterday, I flew to Antwerp to celebrate the city's freedom. At the celebration ceremony, Montgomery was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Antwerp and the Antwerp Golden Dagger. After the celebration ceremony, there was another sumptuous lunch.
Edward Bridges nodded. This time he brought the Knight's Grand Cross of the Bath, preparing to have Marshal Montgomery award Marshal Zhukov the medal at the beginning of the joint military parade, which would be equivalent to the previous Victory Medal.
"Well, I won't get entangled in these details. The marshal's welcome also shows the influence of the British Empire in Europe." Edward Bridges gave the other party a look of approval, walked in front of these diplomats, and stood in front of the diplomats.
Alan Wilson paused for a moment and said, "Oh, I have read your file. Are you still used to coming to Europe from British India? I hope your work experience in Asia will be helpful to your current work."
"Dear Sir Edward, I have a lot to learn, and I gain something new every day." Alan Wilson bowed his head slightly to show respect for the current British Cabinet Secretary.
"It seems that Barron is good at discovering talents." Edward Bridges nodded slightly, walked out of the crowd, left the runway, and quickly arrived at the headquarters of the British Foreign Office in Berlin.
Edward Bridges, who had just arrived in Berlin, did not have time to lecture the British Empire's descendants who respected him. Instead, he quickly contacted the British troops stationed in Berlin and inquired about the protective power of the Potsdam Conference.
Edward Bridges, dressed in a suit, showed no fear of stage fright in front of General Rhine, the commander of the British Army in Berlin, chatting and laughing happily, and also brought the latest situation in London.
After communicating with the military, Edward Bridges replaced Alexander Cadogan and said in an expectant tone, "Although the specific situation is not yet clear, I believe our smart reserve forces can probably guess it.
Well, yes, Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union, the three major powers with decisive influence in the world today, need to discuss some matters that will determine the future of the world, at least that’s what Prime Minister Churchill thinks.”
After a moment of pause, Edward Bridges let out a long breath and said, "Now let me see how prepared the future backbone of the British Empire is. I believe Alexander has told you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the diplomats in the conference room took out a thick pile of documents and placed them in front of them.
Edward Bridges pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and sighed in his heart, but on the surface he said calmly, "The fool's version."
Alan Wilson pulled out two pages directly from the document as thick as the palm of his hand. Rather than piling up countermeasures in boring words, this is what the cabinet secretary needs.
"Out of respect for the negotiating opponents, it is foreseeable that this meeting will be long. The Foreign Secretary is a politician I respect very much, but we cannot overwork him. After all, the opponents are known for their cunning and fickleness!" Edward Bush Riches flipped through the documents and suddenly asked, "Alan, the Oriental College majors in the Far East, India and Arabia, and even includes courses from Eastern European countries. You have no problem. You may have constructive opinions on Eastern European matters. . ”
"Sir Edward, there is no doubt that our opponents and the countries that are temporarily allies are not easy to deal with. We must argue and compromise and try our best to protect the interests of the British Empire..."
Because Alan Wilson originally considered the success rate, he naturally chose the Chinese major at Oriental College. After all, the original foundation is there, which can reduce many boring courses and make it easier to get results.
Edward Bridges asked about Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, which was not difficult for him. His motherland in his previous life was similar.
Edward Bridges did not expect that his casual question would lead to a diplomat who seemed to have a comprehensive analysis of the Soviet Union. He pondered for a moment and said, "Alan, after the meeting begins, you will accompany the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary to the meeting." Don't be nervous, use your 1941 wit."
Edward Bridges had read Alan Wilson's files, what happened before and after Pearl Harbor, and also knew that Alan Wilson was also an informant for MI6, but the scope of his activities was overseas.
Alan Wilson, who was struck by the pie in the sky, was stunned for a moment, and immediately held back his ecstasy and said that he would devote his whole life to the British Empire. Being able to directly participate in the talks would leave a mark on his resume. Although he still I prefer the free and carefree environment of British India!
At noon the next day, Marshal Montgomery completed his special tours in European cities and returned to Berlin. What is different from history is that this joint military parade, based on current news, General Patton will not come, and the representative of the United States is Eisenhower. The general has agreed to come to Berlin, and it can be said that he has taken great care of the mood of the Soviet people.
Although Berlin is still in ruins, the venue for the military parade has been cleared and is waiting for the show to begin.
During the day on June 23, in the huge refugee camp on the Austrian border, Mikhailovich called over the assistant of the Yugoslav patriarch and expressed his worries about the future.
"Tito will not be merciful to us, he is a Croat." When talking about doctrine to his subordinates, the other party may not understand, but Mihajlovic mentioned Croats, these Mihajlovic's subordinates They understood, and they all expressed that they could not place their hopes on Tito's kindness.