Chapter 1736 – Passing on from Generation to Generation

“Really heavenly conscience, America’s distrust of Britain has reached such a degree.”

After listening to Middleton’s report, Alan Wilson’s face was aggravated, it was simply outrageous, since when did the special relationship between Britain and the United States turn out to be like this, there was still no point of trust.

“Secretary General, you should not be upset.” Middleton was also fooled by his own top boss, thought Allen Wilson was really aggrieved, immediately consoled, “The United States’ restraint is actually justified, not necessarily a suspicion that Britain is digging a hole for the United States.”

“Middleton, you know, it’s undeniable that the Prime Minister does want the Cold War to continue.”

Allen Wilson blinked, putting his sad expression away and said, “But more importantly, a country cannot be without an enemy, and it’s better for the Soviet Union to be that enemy than for the United States to focus on Europe, and I think the conversation talked about the current trade war, right?”

Middleton nodded, Allen Wilson with an unsurprising expression of judgment, “So that’s why we have to be careful, with the economic strength of the United Kingdom, of course, is also a powerful country. But twenty-seven percent of international trade settlement is not appropriate, I do not believe that the United States can not see this. That’s why lately, we’ve been studying with colleagues from all over the world, how to maintain stability, and this matter will also be your job from now on.”

Hearing such suggestive words, Middleton no doubt puffed out his chest with pride, “The Secretary General’s long history of hard work has been an example to the whole of Whitehall.”

“While that is true, don’t say it out loud like that.” Alan Wilson got up and poured a cup of coffee for the number two person in Whitehall, and then said as he busied himself, “There is a saying in the East that harboring the wrong person refers to ……”

After explaining the wistfulness, Alan Wilson broke his fingers and counted them one by one, the oil of Kuwait and the UAE, the minerals of Australia, the minerals and food of Rhodesia, and even the offshore financial center of Newfoundland’s fisheries, which one of them is not an asset that can’t be measured in numbers?

And all of these belong to Whitehall’s administration, to the British Empire’s wealth that everyone can benefit from.

Wouldn’t Americans want either? While America is wealthy enough, who can have too much of something like wealth? And being in Britain’s shoes, every place that’s lost is hemorrhaging money.

Who doesn’t like a place where things are less resourceful? But any place that is expensive to maintain, Allen Wilson has long since scraped the land and thrown it away, and now all that is left are quality assets.

Middleton, who was holding a coffee, listened to the Cabinet Secretary’s indoctrination of himself, “In fact, the place where we are worse than the United States is that we have fewer basics, and I’ve never thought of the Americans as being so smart, and in fact in the past few decades I’ve laughed at the United States countless times. But they are so big that even if they make a lot of mistakes they still aren’t fatal, we can’t make so many. And considering what happened to Japan and Germany, we can’t sell out our sovereignty to be a follower.”

Talking about the current amount of international trade settlements, and the territories spread out in different parts of the planet, Allen Wilson was not being self-congratulatory, although he was perfectly qualified to do so. Rather, he hoped that Middleton was as capable of shouldering the burden, which was less difficult now than it had been in the fifties and sixties.

When decolonization was like a tsunami, not to mention the United Kingdom, France, which has been resolutely defending its status as a great power, was not pleased that there was only one Algeria left? There was really no way around it at that time.

“Now independent countries have gone through decades of development, the line is good, not good is not good, than the Dutch lucky, the British colonies did not smash in the hands. The rest of the place plus the framework we built, can do far more than the neighboring countries that have become independent. It’s no wonder these countries are really poor.”

There is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey is the king, used in Rhodesia and Malaya is very appropriate, the difference between independent and not independent is visible to the naked eye.

Alan Wilson or more importance to Asia, after all, Malaya can reach South Asia, but also and East Asia across the sea, the two populous countries are visible, it will be convenient for Britain to maintain their influence.

Middleton also agrees with Alan Wilson, “Indeed, there are some independent voices in Malaya, but the militants can be said to be reduced to almost unseen compared to twenty or thirty years ago.”

“Times are changing, and hasn’t Indonesia kept a much lower profile.” Alan Wilson spoke up, “When it comes to defending overseas rights, politicians, be they Labor or Conservative, are not to be trusted. Back then they were not willing to sacrifice some petty gains for their parliamentary seats, now?”

“Now when the British want to emigrate to Australia, they don’t think about the fact that with a little compromise, Britain could have built a closer British empire. Going to Australia today would be the equivalent of going to Wales, without having to wait at the immigration department at all.”

This is still the result of Alan Wilson’s best efforts to maintain, he remembers a world where the dignity of British citizenship has long been no match for the standard of living in Australia, where is there any pride left?

Want to immigrate also have to look at the face of the Australian government, depending on how many places they give, but also to compete with people from other countries.

But in Middleton’s eyes, Alan Wilson mentioned the meaning of Australia, is to hope that he later do cabinet secretary, continue to maintain the British aristocracy half of the country is located.

On the question of how to face the United States, the two men also discussed for a while, and established the view that they would try their best to be friendly, but maintain British interests.

After all, the United States strength is there, can not offend as much as possible not to offend. U.S. military bases in this era has been a lot, the distribution is also very secret, almost British and French forces exist, the U.S. military are present.

The whole of Latin America, Brazil and Argentina do not exist U.S. military bases, the European side of the British and French countries, as for the Southeast Asian military bases, has been considered the U.S. military in the world is rare and relatively sparse place.

After all is Japan, South Korea and the Philippines, as for other countries, but also counted by Burma and Vietnam Laos Cambodia sandwiched in the middle of Thailand, Indonesia are turning red certainly does not exist.

India is unlikely to let the United States in their own country garrison, Yin Lang has revolutionized, so the area east of the Persian Gulf, the presence of U.S. military bases is not widespread, just very concentrated.

The greater region of Africa, which has never been a weak link for the imperialist powers, is certainly stronger than Antarctica in the middle of the US strategic sequence, so there aren’t many US military bases in Africa either.

In fact, consider the Soviet Union before the control of Eastern Europe, if the British, American and French military bases are taken out for comparison, in fact, it seems that in terms of coverage, Britain and France together, there is and the United States of America bargaining capital, the Americas things British and French interests are not very big, France operates in Africa, the United Kingdom operates in Asia, like the two populous countries, coupled with the Middle East powerhouse Yinlang is likewise the United States of America’s influence can not enter the the place.

“The Soviet Union if completely lost influence in Eastern Europe, but it is possible to destroy the balance.” Middleton stood next to the supreme authority, pointing at the world map, also elaborating on his own opinion, “In our perspective, the best way is still to borrow the power of the United States, so that the United States of America’s power tops the line with the regional powers, but it is best not to have extra power to dictate to Europe.”

Alan Wilson took a sip of his coffee and agreed with his successor, “So relations with France can’t be too bad at least, to prevent the Atlanticists from going crazy now and then. But I suppose even if I’m retired by then, I might still be able to help in such matters.”

Middleton actually had a background, which was why he had gotten the concern of supreme authority all the way to a fire promotion, and that background was that Middleton’s father was a veteran of the Second World War, and was in fact of a family with a Lordship title.

This background is not strong, after all, there are thousands of families in the United Kingdom are like this, Middleton’s father returned from the army, and his mother divorced, her mother went to the United States.

After a survey of his life and upbringing, Allen Wilson then promoted a group of civil servants with almost the same background, do not expect you to be anti-American, but it is clear that pro-US is also pro-US can not be, the way is always more than difficult, in order to ensure that reliable government from generation to generation, he is also considered to be the best he can do.

Alan Wilson suggested that this time should go abroad to inspect some work, after all, after all, when he took office later, he could do to get acquainted with colleagues from all over the world, Middleton accepted this suggestion, and set the first stop in Berlin, the capital of the GDR, and then go to other places.

“Isn’t this not very good?” Alan Wilson pretended to be modest, and said, “Your purpose for this is also too obvious, it is clear that you know that my son is working in Berlin.

“Sir, in fact, my purpose in doing this is the same as yours, I hope that reliable government will be passed on from generation to generation.” Middleton replied in a tone of voice that lifted up his family adding, “In the interest of the country, that’s all I should do.”

“Well, you need to show decisiveness in front of everyone.” Allen Wilson wouldn’t stand in the way, leaving everything to Middleton’s own free rein.

Middleton set off, Allen Wilson pinched his finger for a split second, smiled and dripped cooing, “If I remember the time correctly, the time for German unification is here, hehehe.”

Obviously in the matter of preventing German reunification, the British targeted efforts were successful, not only that, he remembered that historically Kohl had been in power in Germany until 1998.

German prime ministers have a characteristic, although the implementation of the parliamentary system, but many prime ministers in power for an exceptionally long time, not like the general parliamentary system of the country is generally a constant infighting shattered all over the place.

It is a pity that Kohl, who had eight years to rule as prime minister, this time was made directly to the majesty of the ground, had to recuperate for physical reasons, leaving the throne of the German prime minister.

A few hours later, Middleton has appeared in Berlin, to come to meet the Arnold expressed close, the two have talked and laughed, as if they have known each other for a long time.