Chapter 962 – Elite Education
Because of this, when the controller of the Mountbatten Group arrived in the United States, it immediately caused a sensation amongst the small circle, and there was an endless stream of relevant stakeholders who wanted to seek cooperation and visit their doors.
At this time Pamela Mountbatten, is no longer that in New Delhi by a handful of gems smashed stunned little girl.
Years of drifting in and out of the business world had created a strong heart of the richest woman in the world. Besides, even when it comes to smashing money, her husband doesn’t have many rivals in this wrecking ball.
At the same time as the Steel Queen’s trip to the United States, Ellen Wilson is still concerned about trivial matters, such as with the Egyptian ambassador to the United Kingdom, to discuss about the security of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.
Zanzibar had no value in Alan Wilson’s eyes other than its military value, an island so close to the African continent, far away from the mainstream world, and struggling to make a living due to little cultivation.
It lacked products, and if it had no military value it would be in, even in the future, a stagnant state of meager income from tourism and a little pitiful aid from international organizations, and its humanitarian mission couldn’t hide the political motives.
There are no exploitable resources underground, and outside interest in it quickly fades. The island became a place where people longed to be exiled and disappeared, and sometimes a place where people met.
Could there be any other way out? But as a military base, everything was different again. A military base feeds Sanibar on the premise that the island cannot be overpopulated.
Previously, through the cleansing of slavery, the Sultanate of Zanzibar had taken the opportunity to expel the blacks. After removing the blacks, the per capita resources of the remaining Arabs would be improved, and the decline in population made it possible to feed a portion of Zanzibar’s population with the garrison of a military base.
“Mr. Abdullah, Britain has always regarded Egypt as a great Arab power. It is also hoped that Egypt will work with Britain to maintain order in Africa, and in fact for its part, the Ministry of Defense would like to conduct an exercise with Egypt, but unfortunately the aircraft carrier has not yet arrived in Egypt, and the Egyptian Navy may not be proficient in its operation, which is a bit of a shame.”
The Foreign Secretary had traveled to Cairo to visit King Farouk I and set the framework for cooperation in the general direction. It was up to him to fill in the details under the framework, and how busy the Foreign Minister was, especially now that he had received the grand blueprint delineated by the Permanent Undersecretary.
“His Majesty the King and all Egyptian nationals are looking forward to it. And are ready to shoulder their international responsibilities.” The Egyptian ambassador to Britain responded enthusiastically, “There is unanimous support for a protective attitude towards Zanzibar.”
“It is so exiting that under the leadership of His Majesty Farouk I, the ancient civilization is once again bursting with glory.” Alan Wilson sighed while sneaking a glance at his wrist watch, pondering when he would finish dealing with his official business.
The Giant-class aircraft carriers were a victory for Britain to be able to sell a single one, or else they would have to be dismantled. Egypt’s willingness to take over to bolster the Arab world leader’s voice would be perfect.
In terms of details, Alan Wilson said that the naval base on Zanzibar could be shared with Egypt. The two countries used to work together happily in this regard, such as the Anglo-Egyptian co-administration of Sudan.
Sometimes doing the same thing in a different place will have a different result, as in the case of Sudan and Zanzibar, both in the British and Egyptian joint oppression, the Sudan is thinking of resistance, Zanzibar begs for it.
The Zanzibar Sultanate, which constantly sought protection from Egypt under Farouk I, was also a matter of great interest to Egyptians.
“The navy is very important, Israel is not able to afford a big navy, on the contrary Arab countries can.”
Abdullah also nodded his head, recognizing that the British had a point; the navy is the most capital intensive service, and with Israel’s size, it is categorically not comparable to the Arab countries. A race in the navy is a no-brainer for countries with large volumes to engage in an arms race.
After talking freely about the wonderful vision of British-Egyptian cooperation, Alan Wilson turned to take his leave, having a full schedule. For example, he was invited to a meeting with the Great British Treasure.
Outside a church-like building, Vivienne had a resigned, teary-eyed look at the interior of the church.
The church was actually a converted private school, which was small but very disciplined. Since sending her son over, Fei Wenli could only see her child every other month.
“There’s no such thing as a strict school, it’s like a military camp. Only the Germans let their children wear uniforms to school.” Fei Wenli’s face was full of grief as she vented her frustration at Alan Wilson.
“The principal is a retired lieutenant colonel, but the quality of teaching is nothing to write home about, what’s wrong with a boy wearing a military uniform? It’s good to cultivate a bit of manhood.” Alan Wilson reached out and patted Vivienne’s back, “Vivienne, you can’t coddle David too much, do you want your child to go to public school? That’s what would harm him, you know?”
Public and private education in the UK are two worlds, and this hurdle for the child is something that must be broken through.
This Alan Wilson can not help, really think that the tuition fee of three thousand five hundred pounds a year is for nothing. From the day the tuition is paid, the child is no longer just two people’s children.
Many private schools that are not large in scale and do not even have a license plate, such as this old church-like school in front of me. Life inside is exactly like an enhanced version of Hengshui Middle School, only on a much smaller scale. A teacher can afford up to fifteen students, many subjects of interest, are one-on-one, into the middle of the study is not rich can, students must be personally interviewed to pass.
Many of these schools do not even hang a sign, ordinary Londoners are simply not such a school exists.
Alan Wilson later life has seen the British public school documentary, the education of a nearly adult students, even private school seven-year-olds can not complete the textbook, how can he let his son be released?
Involved in the direction of life for decades, even if it is that Vivien Lei is not happy, he did not have no way out.
Fei Wenli had rarely seen this man in such a strong stance, it could even be said that she had never seen it at all, he clearly didn’t care about anything, and he didn’t blink at the sea of money that passed through his hands as if he hadn’t seen it, but this time he didn’t care about her mood.
“Get in the car and take a break.” A little bleary-eyed from the sun, Alan Wilson slowed down and motioned for National Treasure to get in the car and wait.
It wasn’t that he wanted to be like this to Vivien Leigh, although after returning to London, Alan Wilson felt the invisible constraints, to the extent that it was much more difficult to find Her Highness to take a rocket ride, only twice until now.
But compared to the problem of the child’s education, this little problem is nothing.
After a while, a boy wearing a suit and tie, leaving the school step by step, with an age-appropriate blandness on his face, was slightly stunned when he saw Alan Wilson, and then greeted him with a smile, “Mr. Wilson, hello.”
“The change is really big.” Alan Wilson surveyed his son with satisfaction and said happily, “This is the way to become a member of Britain’s elite in the future, and your mother will be happy as well.”
“David!” Vivien Leigh had opened the car door and ran out, placing a hand on the boy’s shoulder, unable to look at him enough.
“Mother, you have to live a good life. Otherwise I’ll get distracted!” David opened his mouth to persuade his mother not to use the excuse to fight with his father, although he hadn’t seen the scene just now, he was able to guess it from the subtle expressions.
“You’re only a few years old, you don’t even talk like a child now.” With lingering anger, Vivienne looked over at Alan Wilson, the culprit who had sent the child to the concentration camp by swindling.
“I think it’s fine, the food and the program are satisfactory.” David didn’t cooperate at all, “The teachers are very responsible, I’ve expanded my horizons a lot, and the seniors are all very friendly.”
“Look at that, even a kid can figure that out. Knowing the meaning of responsibility and accountability.” Alan Wilson rushed to speak, a year’s tuition of three thousand five hundred pounds is still worth it, as can be seen from now.
Today is the day to leave school, Alan Wilson took Fei Wenli mother and son to enjoy a little vacation, and by the way, asked about some courses, and what dreams the child has.
“When I grow up? First of all, I want to enter the military service, the principal said that the army is a place to train people. After that, I should choose something literary; it would be nice to be a filmmaker.” At dinner with his parents, David told of his dream.
Once upon a time, Alan Wilson had also been at different times, dreaming of being a scientist, teacher, doctor, and so on respected professions, but did not expect to grow up can only shout a key to ……
But the good thing is that the accumulation can be called a huge key political knowledge, but in another country came in handy, so very sentimental, “Your mother is a filmmaker, she has the experience to guide you in this area. By the way, Vivian, what is the current trend of the movie industry in America?”
“America is leaning more towards epic movies lately. Many movie and television companies have projects.” Vivienne finally regained her composure, not competing with a man of her husband’s equal status, and said everything she knew.
“Epic movies? The historical genre, huh? The chances of this type of movie failing are too high, don’t follow the trend.” Alan Wilson thought of Cleopatra, which nearly bankrupted Twentieth Century Fox, at the first thought.
He couldn’t guarantee other genres, but the probability of an epic movie flopping was much higher, he definitely dared to conclude.
Totally serious oriented historical movies usually don’t do well at the box office, and TV series don’t do well in the ratings either. This brings us to the ridiculously low ratings of Daming Dynasty 1566, which sent Hunan into the arms of idolatry.
Historical dramas that don’t take themselves seriously usually have to make a push towards the bottom three, and the risk of changing the evaluation of a historical figure is huge. Qing Palace drama is the hardest hit by the adaptation, people are good to be acceptable, if it is replaced by other dynasties to the emperor cuckold, report letters can eat to the full.
So the current trend of epic movies in Hollywood, in fact, is not a good type of effort. Once the pressure can not public opinion backlash, will let the movie and television companies can not eat.