When it comes to envy, of course he is envious. Mountbatten's marshal's uniform is very attractive to Alan Wilson, but he will never have the opportunity to wear such a military uniform in this life. Mountbatten wears a shining Grand Cross of the Order of Bath in front of him.
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Among the third-class Grand Cross of St. George, the full name of CMG is "Call Me God", which means "Call Me God", the full name of "KCMG" is "Kings Call Me God", and the full name of "KCMG" is "Kings Call Me God", and
The full name of "GCMG" is "God Calls Me God", which means "God calls me God".
The Grand Cross of the Order of Bath, one of the medals that God calls me God, is a huge honor for the wearer. Many senior officials in Whitehall are only thinking about one of the medals that Mountbatten is currently receiving.
an honor.
After the investiture ceremony, Pamela Mountbatten and her sister and family accompanied her parents, while Alan Wilson exchanged polite greetings with colleagues in Whitehall and expressed friendship.
"Marshal Mountbatten has achieved all the glory of a soldier's life." Makins said with envy, holding his wife Julian's arm, and then pointed out that his wife should get to know Pamela Mountbatten. It was a rare opportunity.
"You can't say that, there are many things that can't be said until the end." Alan Wilson nodded at Maxkins' wife, pointed in the direction of Pamela Mountbatten, and then said, "Maybe, this is just
It’s a beginning.”
Markins looked at Alan Wilson's face of Versailles, and smiled without saying a word. He glanced at his wife and saw that his wife was chatting happily with Marshal Mountbatten's two daughters. His goal had been achieved.
"I heard that there has been good news off the coast of Angola, which has caused an influx of capital." Makins said nonchalantly, "That can also be regarded as the Gulf of Guinea in a broad sense. It seems that the oil resources in the Gulf of Guinea will also be exciting.
A surprising discovery.”
"That's great." Alan Wilson asked happily, "Has the domestic economy been affected by this economic crisis?"
Alan Wilson is still more concerned about whether the world economic crisis of 1957 has affected the British mainland.
During the initial period after the war, Britain was in desperate need of economic assistance from the United States. Now, more than ten years have passed and it should have gotten rid of its dependence on the United States. However, he has been working overseas and his understanding is somewhat incomplete.
"There is still some impact, but the construction in Nigeria and the exploration in the Gulf of Guinea have diluted the negative impact in North America. The growth in the second half of last year was the same as that of the previous year, and it is predicted that this year's economic growth should also be the same as last year." Ma Jin.
Si’s answer is that he now works in the Ministry of Interior and knows the domestic situation best.
This result is already very good. It is on par with last year’s economic growth, which means it has not been affected.
Once the economic crisis cycle is over, the UK will be able to survive safely. Isn’t this something to be happy about?
"It's so gratifying." Alan Wilson said happily. If this is the case, it proves that Britain has the ability to get rid of the economic hostage of the United States, and does not have to be blackmailed by the United States to look forward and backward.
The main reason is that this economic crisis can make the United Kingdom realize that the United Kingdom has this ability, and then when formulating policies, it will put the interests of the United Kingdom first.
Of course, on the surface, Britain will not fall out with the United States unless it is absolutely necessary, but it is afraid that the United States wants more.
After chatting with Marks and Frank for a while, they made a verbal promise to get together some time, and Alan Wilson, a mere son-in-law, went home with the Mountbatten family.
The promotion to Marshal and the awarding of the Medal of God Call Me God were the cabinet's hope that Mountbatten could consolidate the current status quo of the British military services. Mountbatten did not hide this after returning home.
"I may soon be the Chief of Defense Staff, integrating the military forces of the army, navy and air force. This is an offending job." Mountbatten, who was still wearing the marshal's uniform, spread his hands and said that the marshal's uniform was not easy to wear.
"The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. This is a matter of time, and the British military should also adapt to this era. The three major overseas joint combat commands have been operational for a long time, and there have been no problems."
Alan Wilson said calmly, "This is an era of drastic changes. Just like the Royal Navy after the war, battleships have been eliminated by history, and the status of aircraft carriers has been improved. There are also more significant nuclear submarines that the UK has not accumulated.
A series of adjustments need to adapt to the times. This is only the case of the Royal Navy. In fact, the Army and Air Force also have such problems, and one person is needed to complete the work."
Marshal Mountbatten nodded. He could also feel that what his son-in-law said was right. The transformation is of great significance to the current British army. John Brabourne also said, "Father, only you have the ability to coordinate the various services."
The relationship convinced them."
"Indeed, it's just me." Mountbatten didn't feel there was any problem at all. Instead, he felt that he was doing his part, and the proud temperament of the Great British Dragon was clearly visible.
The chiefs of staff of the three armed forces of the navy and air force can go directly to the cabinet ministers and the prime minister if they have something to do. If you want to integrate the British military, then for yourself, the situation where the chiefs of staff of each service can go to the cabinet at any time must change.
"Of course, the military chief of staff frequently meets with cabinet ministers, which should never have happened." Alan Wilson agreed, "The military should form its own system and be loyal to Her Majesty the Queen, instead of always being with politicians.
, this will also increase the risk of collusion between the military and the government, so it is better to keep a certain distance."
Alan Wilson wanted to continue talking about sex, but was dragged away by his wife midway. In the end, he could only say goodbye to his father-in-law who had just become a marshal, and followed Pamela Mountbatten to leave.
As soon as they got in the car, Pamela Mountbatten, who knew her husband was unhappy, explained, "John wants to enter the House of Lords and wants to talk to his father about this matter. It's better for us to avoid it."
This chapter is not over yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "I see." Alan Wilson immediately understood that the eldest son-in-law came through the back door. The two of them were really not suitable for listening, and asked, "How big does it feel?"
grasp?"
"How do I know? But it depends on the cabinet's considerations." Pamela Mountbatten started the car and said intently, "There has been discussion of the Lifetime Peerage Bill. Patricia may be afraid that after the bill is enacted, it will not be easy to operate.
.So come and discuss it with father."
"Actually, why don't you consider being a civil servant? You have to go to the House of Lords to be a decoration. You can also do business. As long as you do it big enough, even the House of Commons will be a decoration." Alan Wilson commented disapprovingly, "A group of nobles are actually
It’s not worthy of respect, but these nobles have huge funds, so that’s another story.”
"Is it just like you and me?" Pamela Mountbatten glanced at her husband. When Alan Wilson said being a civil servant, didn't he mean himself? Wasn't it just her who was a wife who accumulated huge wealth in business?
"It's not enough for you and me. We also need a father who leads the military." Alan Wilson corrected him seriously.
After finally returning to London, the two of them rested for a night, and then went to Mountbatten's home the next day. Today, there was no discussion between the sister-in-law and her family about the seats in the House of Lords. The two men had a good time discussing politics.
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The so-called three-service reform and overseas garrisoning have already been completed. What Mountbatten needs to do now is to extend the reform to the British mainland.
"Alan, you worked with Sconce in the Malayan Colony to propose the formation of a combat force dominated by locals. Are they trustworthy?" Mountbatten talked about this matter after talking about the operation of the Far East Joint Operations Command.
After all, the combat forces to be formed are far from ordinary security forces, armored divisions, and marine divisions, which are the main combat forces.
"The so-called trust is too illusory. It can only be considered in work. Although the colonies are mainly Chinese and Malay, they are actually different." Alan Wilson explained his thoughts in detail.
The education he promoted in Malaya did not deliberately denationalize the local Chinese.
But when the Chinese in the Malayan colonies grow up, they will definitely not be the same as those on the mainland, and their sense of national pride will be incomparable.
Just like the historical event of Zheng He's voyage to the West, textbooks in Malaya will first mention that this route was originally controlled by the Arabs and even earlier by the Chola dynasty of India. With this premise, Zheng He's voyage to the West will be mentioned first.
The significance of the West is much smaller, and it has become a very ordinary event.
But Alan Wilson didn't lie. He didn't falsify history. This is a fact. The influence of Arabia on Southeast Asia can be seen by the peaceful believers all over the world. The influence of India can be seen from the temples all over Southeast Asia.
We can’t talk about using different civilizations to win over each other, just express it with a realistic attitude. People who grow up according to this set of teaching materials will not feel inferior to their own nation, nor will they have the illusion that they were ever ahead of the world.
"Of course, the most important thing is to use economic ties. In a poor place, no matter how reasonable the theory is. If you haven't reached that level, anything you say is useless."
Pamela Mountbatten looked at her husband with fascination and explained to her father, "If the borders are opened and there is a wave of escape, the image of the entire country will be affected. No matter how they explain it, the world will only see the consequences of poverty.
escape."
"We don't have to do this, and we just want to live in peace. If we fight against each other, both sides will lose." Alan Wilson said flatly, "I would rather focus on Indonesia, so that our navy can have greater strength."