"It seems that the whole of France is calling for this hero to appear." At the British Embassy in Paris, Alan Wilson joked with his colleagues with a teasing look.
Just five minutes ago, in a telegram sent from NATO headquarters, NATO Secretary-General Sir Ismay revealed that after communicating with the United States, the United States preferred De Gaulle.
God knows how reluctant the Americans were when they said this, but when they think of the hodgepodge of liberals, colonialists and even supporters of the monarchy, facing off against the anti-war forces represented by the French Communist Party, Washington really can't
Find reliable candidates among the hodgepodge.
If decades had passed since World War II, then all parties would be similar, and the French Communist Party would not be worth worrying about. But that is not the case. The leaders of the French Communist Party during World War II are still alive, and the supporters of the French Communist Party have been baptized by the war.
Ordinary parties are definitely no match for the French Communist Party in battle. During this period, Paris was almost paralyzed, and public opinion was on the verge of civil war. If not de Gaulle, who was supported by the French military, who should he choose?
The most capable military has already chosen de Gaulle, leaving Washington with few choices. After all considerations, choosing de Gaulle is almost inevitable. Or else choose the leader of the French Communist Party, Thorez?
The more chaotic the moment, the poor life of the masses, the faster the class thinking of the French Communist Party spreads.
A few decades later, there would be many ways to dispel dangerous ideas, but now, after all, we are too close to a world war. Those who fought with the French Communist Party back then were not too old to move.
"De Gaulle is indeed a feasible choice. Washington should have thought about it for a long time before making this judgment." Aiful has worked in NATO for many years and knows very well how the United States views De Gaulle and France.
In general, I just looked down on him a little, and I thought that De Gaulle was not an obedient person, and he danced around without any strength.
Alan Wilson knew what Eiffle was talking about. "In World War II, more than two million French troops were instantly killed by Manstein. It really dealt a huge blow to France's centuries-old prestige."
France's performance in World War II shocked the Americans. The German army launched a fierce attack on France. The Americans believed that France could withstand the German attack because the French army was considered the most powerful in the world. As a result, the German army easily tore France apart.
The army's defense line will be divided and surrounded by the French main force, which is eager to fly to the Belgian front line.
Although it was a fierce battle involving millions of troops, Germany and France turned the war into a roulette game, ending with a single bullet.
Although within a month, the French army achieved a one-to-one exchange ratio, in the end, more than two million French troops were surrounded. After France surrendered, the United States believed that France was a coward.
Since that time, the United States has believed that France is no longer worthy of respect. In today's NATO, France's treatment is at the same level as Belgium and the Netherlands. NATO is a military alliance led by the United States and Britain.
From the position of France within NATO, we know that even after the war, de Gaulle made many efforts and squeezed into the permanent members of the United Nations with the help of the United Kingdom. The Americans only partially respected France and did not regard France as a truly powerful ally.
"Actually, this choice is very simple. Although De Gaulle is a thorn in the side, it is better than France turning into the Soviet Union, right?" Alan Wilson laughed at his colleagues.
In London, the British capital, at the Prime Minister's residence at No. 10 Downing Street, Cabinet Secretary Norman Brooke was practicing the flexible use of the fourth-level tactics in front of Prime Minister Attlee, "Minister Harold, as planned, will visit Egypt as planned. If we can negotiate with the French
The sale of the aircraft carrier negotiated by King Luke I is also a huge diplomatic victory. Whitehall believes that supporting the Egyptian Navy can be used to maintain influence in the Sultanate of Zanzibar on the east coast of Africa, as a potential location for offshore balance.
, can help the Egyptian royal family enhance national self-confidence.”
"The navy is our area of expertise. Egypt has increased its investment in this area, and the threat to Britain is minimal. We can send the Egyptian navy to the bottom of the sea in one day, but Egypt can help Britain and dilute the colonial character of British Africa.
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"I originally wanted Harold to go to Paris to express Britain's concern about the situation in France." Prime Minister Attlee fell into hesitation. Compared with previous years, this prime minister who led Britain out of the quagmire after the war was indeed more energetic.
It's obviously not working.
"It is still too obvious for the Foreign Secretary to go to Paris in person. Alan is paying attention to the situation in Paris, and Sir Ismay is also there. Both of them have profound experience. The most important thing is that they will not attract attention. The whereabouts of the Minister are still too obvious.
It’s easy to be concerned. Especially at this time, although we have no evidence, the French Communist Party has made a big fuss this time, and there may be secret actions by the Soviet Union.”
Norman Brooke explained that given the distinguished status of the British Foreign Secretary, it is not appropriate to go to Paris at this time. The US Secretary of State has not gone to Paris either. This kind of move that may cause fluctuations in the polls should be avoided as much as possible.
"The security of the Suez Canal is indeed extremely important to Britain, and it is indeed very important for us to treat Egypt with leniency." Attlee was finally persuaded by Norman Brooke, "Let Harold go to Cairo to express the importance that Britain attaches to Egypt."
And recognition, the Navy Ministry hopes to sell the aircraft carrier to Egypt, as well as the joint use of the base of the Sultanate of Sannibar, these can be discussed."
"Prime Minister, you are so wise." Norman Brooke sighed. "Although it is a bit of a compliment, you have been able to be in power for such a long time, and the love of British citizens is naturally justified."
After the Algerian French army generals arrived in Paris, the military expressed support for De Gaulle's call to end chaos, which quickly generated a strong response in France. In fact, there are still many supporters of De Gaulle. Many French people know that De Gaulle was unable to vote under the parliamentary system before.
Fight with many powerful parties.
In this chaotic moment, countless supporters of De Gaulle poured into Paris from all over the country, hoping that De Gaulle would come out to clean up the mess.
At this time, De Gaulle was accepting the concerns expressed by Britain and the United States about France. Alan Wilson, who was named by the Cabinet Secretary as having mixed qualifications, was considering the special relationship between Britain and the United States. In fact, he knew that with De Gaulle's character, Britain and the United States would
Expressing concern at this time will only inspire De Gaulle's determination to be independent.
On this occasion of promoting hatred, it was better to let the Americans perform. He really wanted to tell De Gaulle that NATO had formulated a plan to suppress the French Communist Party, so that De Gaulle would be more determined.
De Gaulle expressed to NATO senior officials that he was aware of the free world's concern for the current situation in France and its support for him. He immediately left NATO headquarters.
"Alan, being so quiet today doesn't seem like your work attitude." Sir Ismay was very surprised. Although the new permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had not had much contact with him, he at least knew that this young man
I'm not usually so silent.
"I think, out of consideration for the special relationship between Britain and the United States, this opportunity to be in the limelight should be left to the Americans." Alan Wilson replied in a tone of "I have grown up."
A mediocre person like him is not ready to get involved in the high-end game yet. It is more suitable for him to strike hard at the third world. It is not suitable for him to speak nonsense in front of people like de Gaulle.
Sometimes you can only choose one of the dilemmas that is not so bad, such as De Gaulle and the French Communist Party.
At the end of World War II, the United States wanted to take advantage of the trend to separate its colonies from France. It was because of Britain's vital interests and the fact that British colonies were larger than France's that they spoke for France in order to preserve France's overseas colonies.
During this process, many people in the Roosevelt administration publicly expressed their belief that France in the eyes of Americans was only France in Europe and did not include overseas colonies.
This inadvertent true emotion stung the French people at the time, and the French leader at the time was de Gaulle.
Alan Wilson, who had disappeared for two days, decided to go to the film company to take a rest, get a feel for the French people, and conduct some practical investigations. "Ingrid, the most famous scene in the movie Casablanca is the French singing
Marseillaise?"
"Well, yes!" Ingrid Bergman, who was experiencing the joy of manned spaceflight, responded vaguely.
"Sing for me, please?" Alan Wilson held Ingrid Bergman's body and asked with a pleading look.
In the Plaza de la Ville de Paris, facing supporters crowding the streets, Charles de Gaulle accepted the call from President Rene Coty of the Fourth Republic to form a cabinet. After his speech, he sang the French national anthem Marseillaise, "Forward, sons and daughters of the motherland, hurry up.
Rise up, a glorious day awaits you!"
"We have been subjected to tyranny and oppression, and the flag of tyranny has been raised with blood. The enemy is approaching step by step with howling ghosts and ghosts, trying to kill our wives and children."
"My father and brother went to the front line to sacrifice their lives for the country. We joined the army and continued to kill the enemy, burying the bodies of our compatriots with tears in our eyes, and continuing our revenge..."
"These French people don't sing as well as you." On the street far away, Alan Wilson could only see the distance with a telescope. The French people who were in a state of catharsis did not forget to express their gratitude to Ingrid, who was wearing sunglasses.
·Bergman expressed loyalty.
"You're a bad guy." If it weren't for the large sunglasses covering her face, Ingrid Bergman would definitely be spotted with a blushing face.
Alan Wilson put down the telescope and said something that he only understood the meaning of, "Everyone in France should be grateful to me as a bad guy."
De Gaulle, who had authorized the formation of a cabinet, walked into the French National Assembly amid cheers from his supporters. On the same day, the Assembly voted to authorize De Gaulle to form a new government. At the same time, it authorized De Gaulle to be given special rights for a period of six months and allowed him to carry out the constitution.
reform.
After more than ten years of dormancy, the hero who led Free France once again appeared at the center of the political stage.