Chapter 511: The Envious French Aristocrats

“In this negotiation, our and the United States’ propositions aren’t exactly the same, the Americans want to talk about the merger of the three occupied territories first, while we want to wait until the matter of the technological blockade is finalized before we talk about the merger of the occupied territories.” Norman Brooke paused when he said this, “In fact, all of them have suffered damage to their interests, but it’s the difference between a little more serious and a little less serious.”

“The United States initiated a technological blockade of Eastern Europe, and the ones who suffered were us, the countries in Europe.” Alan Wilson thoughtlessly said, “This will easily bind North America and Europe together, the benefits to the United States are large, but traditionally, our economic ties with Eastern Europe will inevitably be affected, this is the equivalent of placing eggs in one basket, if we say that the two sides have always been amicable it’s okay to say so, but we know in our hearts that the United States and the Soviet Union do not differ essentially when it comes to the issue of colonization, the Relying too much on the US will make it easier for the US to clamp down on us.”

“That’s why we have to think of something as well, otherwise we wouldn’t have shifted our native industries to complete the industrialization of a colony, or at least we wouldn’t have taken this matter as important.”

Norman Brooke sighed, “The cards in our hands are still too few compared to the Americans, and if we have to choose between the United States and the Soviet Union, the choice is the United States, whether our hearts are willing or not. Of course, even if there is a glimmer of possibility, we still prefer to rely on itself.”

Alan Wilson nodded his head to express his understanding, “In fact, if it is only a technological blockade, there is no problem, I’m afraid that it will involve the blockade of raw materials, recently talked to my colleagues in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we all agreed that it makes no sense to blockade the Soviet Union that kind of resource-rich country from the raw materials, could it be that we don’t sell the Soviet Union mangoes? And as far as Indonesia’s current situation is concerned, even if we don’t sell them, Indonesia will.”

“If you look at it from a mineral point of view, truth be told, it’s good that the Soviets don’t blockade us. Aside from some tropical crops, I simply can’t think of anything that the Soviet Union itself lacks, whether it’s oil, minerals, or cherished minerals, the Soviets are above us.”

Trying to overpower the Soviet Union on top of iron ore is something no country in the world other than Australia has the ability to do. The Soviet Union’s iron ore quality is not low, the same in more than fifty percent, that is, than Australia and Brazil’s iron ore quality is a little worse, and the United States of America’s iron ore resources in a class.

As for the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom’s remaining iron ore resources, probably about the same as China, are left about thirty percent of the iron ore, as for Germany and France fought to the death to seize the Lorraine iron ore, the quality is also thirty percent. Europe’s iron ore general quality is also not high, the only exception is Sweden’s iron ore.

Iron, copper, and wood were a big factor in Sweden becoming a developed country. The discovery of resources before becoming a developed country was the norm at the end of the nineteenth century, and it was precisely the resource-rich countries that were able to accomplish the Industrial Revolution.

Coal and wool in England, Lorraine-Ruhr coal and iron in Germany and France, Bohemian coal in Austria-Hungary, the first rich regions of Europe were all rich in coal, iron, wood and textiles. Without these resources, even a political power like Prussia, the same industrial backward area.

Of course Sweden and Britain’s relationship is good, after the establishment of the European Community in France in history, Britain also pulled Sweden to engage in a free trade zone division, but did not succeed is also true.

“Talk peacefully with the Americans, at least we have the support of a number of colonial powers.” Norman Brooke eventually let a little bit of air through, and it’s definitely not as if Britain is without allies at this meeting.

Completely severing relations with the Eastern European countries, not to mention Britain’s reluctance, not many countries in Europe would be willing to do so. After all, it is several centuries of economic ties, how can it be said to be broken.

Alan Wilson left the Cabinet Secretary’s office, ready to depart for France, this time more awkward, he has to move with Pamela Mountbatten, fiancée wants to talk to the French aristocrats about the unity of the Anglo-French business community.

The awkward part is that if Pamela Mountbatten isn’t in Europe, Alan Wilson actually wants to visit the headquarters of Woodpecker Pictures, and will now have to scheme and plan.

France has only abolished the titles of nobility, not abolished the title of nobility, the current is still considered a party power, but it is certainly getting weaker and weaker. In the country is in the middle of the dilemma, someone should be brave to step forward to step on the gas pedal.

Britain’s throttle Allen Wilson has stepped on the bottom, as an internationalist, he decided to step on the throttle this honorable and difficult task, to Pamela Mountbatten to complete.

Finally, arriving in Paris, Allen Wilson still found the opportunity to burrow into the headquarters building of Woodpecker Pictures and came over to shush Ingrid Bergman and Hedy Lamarr in the infancy of their careers.

“So you returned to London for your posting?” Ingrid Bergman was not at the headquarters building and came back to see that Alan Wilson was all but on the verge of making love to Hedy Lamarr and was about to take the next step.

“There is a meeting involving many countries will be held soon, just as Pamela if she came to party with the French aristocracy, I followed along.” Alan Wilson answered very frankly.

“That Steel Queen?” Hedy Lamarr had seen the relevant reports and opened her mouth to inquire if it was this person.

“It’s not that wrong!” Alan Wilson mused for a moment, mostly torn between the appropriateness of the term queen.

Pamela Mountbatten’s father, General Mountbatten, was Prince Philip’s uncle, and the House of Mountbatten itself was part of the royal family, but that didn’t matter.

The main reason was also that Charles Brooke, the King of the Kingdom of Sarawak, had been found by Pamela Mountbatten, and that at some point he would be carrying half a million pounds, and would go to the Ministry of the Colonies to buy back his kingdom at two and a half times the price for which it had been sold in the first place.

In fact, Alan Wilson didn’t know if Pamela Mountbatten would be able to get the legal title of the Kingdom of Sarawak from Charles Brooke, but if his fiancée was really determined to have that status, then there was a real chance of success.

Hedy Lamarr and Ingrid Bergman, on the other hand, are the Queen of Steel in their mouths solely because of the Australian iron ore mines.

Although the two movie queens are struggling hard and want to carry out some of their own career, but now is in the beginning stage, in terms of capital can not talk about how strong, words naturally some envy.

“This world can make money in many industries, even if you are making movies, you can also hire professional managers, operating some other industries, Vivian is not doing very well?” Alan Wilson’s mouth is not without comforting meaning, who let him is such a person, born to not see women, especially beautiful women troubles.

“I can hear that Vivian has a child!” Ingrid Bergman blankly glanced at the man who had blurted out, “How do you justify sitting here and expressing concern for us? Do you expect us to be your mistresses like Vivian.”

“I just hate that word, what’s wrong with me?” Alan Wilson looked frustrated, “I’m just trying to maintain a friendly relationship with a pretty woman, is that a mistake? You don’t think you’re pretty enough?”

To the shamelessness of men, Ingrid Bergman today is considered to have a completely new understanding, opening her mouth to sneer, “Move your mouth and say you love me, the cost of this love is also too low.”

If it is not Pamela Mountbatten in the same city in the middle, Allen Wilson itself has some scruples, today is bound to not be so simple to end the topic, straight to the main topic, “You want me how to prove?”

“I haven’t thought about it yet!” Ingrid Bergman took a look at the man’s look somewhat serious, the heart was weak for no reason, pulled Hedy Lamarr and said, “I want to measure up with Hedy.”

“Don’t pull me, I’m more than ready to think about it.” Hedy Lamarr broke away from Ingrid Bergman’s pleas for help and huffed, “I’ve been through failed marriages, but I haven’t thought about being someone’s mistress.”

“It’s all sooner or later, and there’s no need to be in such a hurry.” Alan Wilson piled on the smile and said, “You can take your time to think about it, and know that I won’t say no to any beautiful lady who needs help. This script you two take a look at.”

The script about the beautiful legend of Sicily was shoved right into Hedy Lamarr’s hands.

“You still have a talent for screenwriting?” Hedy Lamarr had a skeptical look on her face and her tone was filled with distrust.

“Usually I write cabinet reports for the prime minister, I don’t write this kind of stuff much.” Alan Wilson looked modest, “Whether it works or not, depends on how you judge.”

In the castle of St. Germain, a grand reception is being held in a grand manner, unlike in the past, this time the organizer is an Englishman, Pamela Mountbatten is dressed up to attend, shuttling in the middle of the reception, together with the shareholders of the exploration company, talking about their own insights on investment, the moment he opens his mouth, it’s the old Versailles.

Participate in the cocktail party of noble men and women at this time only envy in the eyes, on the one hand is Pamela Mountbatten discovered huge reserves of iron ore, which will be accompanied by rolling wealth, another aspect is the envy of the British aristocratic status.

France was already a republic, and the nobility, though recognized, was already a sprawl, and not nearly as influential as it once was. Unlike the English nobility, the French nobility had been stripped of political power by the king early on during the kingdom.

And possessing only the economic privilege of tax exemption, the French nobility had long ceased to possess armies and territories; they could protect neither the king nor themselves, and rather than being medieval lords, they were more like modern public intellectuals, with only a clever tongue and no semblance of actual authority.

When faced with an English nobleman like Pamela Mountbatten, the French noble men and women present all pretended to look envious on the surface, but inwardly they were really envious.