At this moment, in the eyes of Alan Wilson, in Vietnam, the situation in North Vietnam was irreversible, and South Vietnam was in chaos like a pot of porridge. All kinds of warlords were standing on the hilltops, mainly including the Pingchuan faction, Gaotaiye, Hehaojiao, and Catholic militias mixed among them.
Neither the part of the Soviet bloc nor the part of the free world can be said to be optimistic. Now that the French have taken action like this, the situation is even more pessimistic, but that’s fine. This battlefield of more than 300,000 square kilometers,
The two camps can be fully utilized.
It must be admitted that Alan Wilson is not without any sympathy for Vietnam, which is already not wealthy, but it is like this. Even if you know it is wrong, you still have to do it. After all, I really have a cow! I always have to do it.
Let's find something for the relevant forces to do, otherwise it would not be appropriate for the United States to always ponder the legacy of Britain and France.
It can be said that the current British Malaya is well prepared to become a rear area, which is definitely more adequate than in history. Even Alan Wilson has been mentally prepared to be 30-70 with the Pentagon, and 70% is still with others.
Yes, three points depends on other people's faces, but it's not shameful. It's just making money, so don't shiver.
In addition to not being able to lead the South Korean army to Vietnam like Park Chung-hee, Alan Wilson felt that in other aspects, he could do better, have better psychological preparation, better industrial layout, and even better concealment of evil intentions.
If the Vietnam War is over and British Malaya is still not independent, then it can be considered that the first stage of the independence wave should have been passed. If Britain can still retain its strength at that time, it is more optimistic that France will still have strength.
If there are some, the two countries can have a good talk with the Americans.
Of course, these are still very far away, and it is too early to imagine now. Just observing the various forces in South Vietnam in person is enough for Alan Wilson. After this period of contact, he couldn't help but sigh, it is indeed Little China in the South.
The bigger areas in South Vietnam are exactly the same as the Artillery Party. The local warlords are no less than the Chang Gong camp, maybe even more.
In fact, even the current French Commander-in-Chief Navarre was aware of the chaos in South Vietnam, otherwise he would not have taken action to clean up North Vietnam's war potential. In his opinion, the French could not clear North Vietnam, and South Vietnam started to fight against it.
Definitely at a disadvantage.
"This is to be expected, but it seems that the United States is still relatively confident." Alan Wilson responded moderately. The French seemed to have some illusions about retaining their influence in South Vietnam. Think about it, after all, everyone
Have the freedom to think.
Alan Wilson knew in his heart that for a place like South Vietnam, which was infinitely close to the artillery gang, it was inevitable to be bulldozed.
As for the strength and weakness of South Vietnam and the Artillery Party, it is obvious that Chang Gong is not the ceiling of US allies. In fact, the United States prefers South Korea, which began to take charge of its own affairs in the late Korean War.
Some people think that Chang Gong is more reliable than South Korea, which is obviously a filter brought by ethnic similarities.
At least Navarre's judgment is definitely more reliable than the United States' delusion that it can copy and train the South Korean army. The French commander-in-chief believes that the idea of expecting South Vietnam to fight North Vietnam alone is ridiculous.
Saigon's military and political affairs were in chaos, and factional disputes were endless. Under such circumstances, no one could establish a strong and stable government. Sooner or later, the Viet Minh would control the entire Vietnam.
Alan Wilson also agreed with this, but did not support it verbally. After all, from the perspective of the special relationship between Britain and the United States, Britain should encourage the optimism of the United States.
"If there are no accidents in the past few days, I will leave. When South Vietnam withdraws its troops, if the general has time, he can go to Kuala Lumpur as a guest." As he spoke, Alan Wilson put on his suit, nodded and left.
The United States still has not learned the essence of Britain's offshore balance. Although it targets the strong and supports the weak, the targets chosen by the United States are often too weak. The treacherous son still has a lot to ask his father for advice.
It is almost impossible for South Vietnam to be retained. If it is retained, the US Pacific Fleet will definitely station in Cam Ranh Bay, with the Pearl River Delta in the distance. This is inevitable.
Originally, Alan Wilson was planning to hang out in his last few days, waiting for North Vietnam's withdrawal to be completed before leaving. However, the invitation from the US Embassy surprised him. Could it be that the distinguished ambassador also wanted to experience Saigon?
The unique style of the boxing champion?
Surprised, Alan Wilson took the initiative to drive to the U.S. Embassy to see what the Americans had to talk about.
"Mr. Wilson!" The second secretary, whose swelling had subsided, showed the open-mindedness that the United States has always had. He is submissive to the powerful and strikes hard to the weak. He took the initiative to greet Alan Wilson who arrived, "Although it is very embarrassing.
, but I’m sorry for harassing Mr. Wilson’s female companion.”
"Everyone makes mistakes, it's good to know their mistakes." Alan Wilson forgave the other party tolerantly. Although Xia Meng and Yachigusa Kaoru had nothing to do with him, he did not deny the other party's thoughts.
Following the other party, Alan Wilson met McClain, the U.S. ambassador to South Vietnam. McClain was young and turned out to be a banker. He was not particularly well-dressed. When he saw the guests coming to the door, he greeted them warmly, "Mr. Wilson, welcome to your arrival."
Here, Mr. McCarthy mentioned you."
"Joseph is always so enthusiastic, and we haven't seen each other for a while." Alan Wilson said with a smile, "Because I have worked in British India and have some evacuation experience, so I came here to take a look this time.
The previous misunderstanding has already shown that I personally bear some responsibility."
"The United Kingdom and the United States are staunch allies. Even so, some misunderstandings are inevitable." MacLean said that the matter had been turned over and he immediately got to the point, "Mr. Wilson, what do you think of the future of South Vietnam and even Southeast Asia as a whole?
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This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "What about this?" Alan Wilson pondered for a moment and said, "The free world has now suffered an unprecedented test. This test is not only a test for Britain and France, but also a test for the United States.
There is no doubt that the United Kingdom is willing to see the United States exert a greater influence on world affairs. The United Kingdom is willing to share some experience to assist, but in terms of specific measures, I believe the United States does not need help from other countries.
, there should be a record."
"Mr. Wilson is too polite. In fact, many officials believe that Britain's experience in dealing with world affairs is of great help to the current United States, especially after the Korean War." McLeak spoke in Mandarin, even more than Alan Wilson.
Not to mention too much.
Alan Wilson frowned slightly. He felt that the American ambassador in front of him was very familiar with the clichés. He did not look like a banker at all, but more like a professional bureaucrat. But then he laughed heartily and said, "The most important thing between allies is
Loyalty, in fact, if you have any doubts, you can just tell me."
"Judging from the experience of the Korean War, our main idea of resisting the Soviet Union is to localize the resistance." MacLean hesitated, "This should be familiar to Britain."
"Of course, offshore balancing." Alan Wilson nodded and said lazily, "It's an old trick, but it works."
"In Southeast Asia, we must find a leader on our side who recognizes our free way of life and recognizes that our way of life represents the trend of the future." McClain said, "In fact, the United States does not need powerful allies, as long as
It’s enough to reach South Korea’s level and have basic self-defense capabilities.”
"You are right to think so!" Alan Wilson sneered in his heart, but his face was full of agreement. "If you look at South Korea's performance at the end of the Korean War, South Vietnam's problems are not big."
Since the American ambassador who came to Saigon early said this, it is obvious that some powerful people in the State Department, Pentagon and Capitol Hill also hold the same view. In any case, it is already a good result to have this result.
It seems that although the South Korean army was disgraced in the Battle of Jincheng, it finally allowed the United States to recognize the results of the training. Now the United States feels that it can copy past successful experiences, repeat the deeds of the Korean Peninsula in Indochina, and block the path of Soviet power southward.
Of course, Alan Wilson understood that the United States believed that South Korea was a general example, but in fact it was only a special case.
However, since Washington is full of confidence and out of the idea of maintaining the face of the United States, it is better for him not to sing the opposite. This is a good ally.
Sometimes, when a person wants to commit suicide, he is unwilling to stop him. What Alan Wilson can do is to stay away from himself and the United Kingdom and watch the consequences of the crazy export of the United States.
Alan Wilson couldn't help but raise his thumbs, "If the performance of the South Korean military is really good, the free world can rest assured."
In Hanoi, the largest city in the north, all the French troops have been reduced here, and the railway leading to Hanoi has been blown up. Inside the city, there is a flow of people rushing to the dock. The cars seem to be walking on sawtooth, and the bumps make people dizzy.
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Thousands of cars, motorcycles, bicycles, tricycles and three-wheeled carriages loaded with passengers were crowded on the dusty streets. Pedestrians scurried between the trucks and cars, forcing the drivers to brake suddenly again and again.
The flow of people includes white-looking family members of French soldiers and people who have long been cooperating with France. Now they all have only one purpose, to leave the city and go to a safe place.
The evacuation operation had begun earlier. On October 8, the French army would lower the French flag over Hanoi. At the same time, the French army behind it was also on guard to prevent the Viet Minh troops on the outskirts of the city from entering the city.
Although this is not an inevitable event, necessary preparations should still be made.
In fact, there was indeed a heated discussion within the Viet Minh about whether to rush into the city, but the British fleet off the coast was eyeing it, which was worrying.