Chapter 980 Who is the enemy?

Iran’s three-part world pattern, in the United States is not unbreakable, and the United Kingdom is obviously the most vulnerable party among the three-part world, since Mossadegh was welcomed by Iran, Washington borrowed this support to complete their own purposes.

In modern times, Britain and Russia, respectively, from Iran to divide the sphere of influence, but also during World War II invaded Iran.

And the United States, unlike Britain and the Soviet Union, which have historical baggage, at least for the time being, it is still entirely possible to stand with Iran as an outsider, sidelining Britain first.

On the way to the interview with the Foreign Secretary, Alan Wilson was also thinking about the supporters behind Tehran. In fact, it is to think, the United States and the Soviet Union who is more suspicious, geographically it is the Soviet Union, from the national strength of the United States, anyway, it is unlikely to be Pahlavi.

Britain is certainly no longer the Sunset Empire, but it’s not something that an Iran can deal with. This time Iran’s attitude was clearly just as perverse, “The reason the minister is very angry must have something to do with the election year.”

“It is.” Listening to his old colleague’s words, Alan Wilson asked, “Has the Labor Party decided to choose a good time to dissolve parliament and start a general election?”

“I’m just saying it’s a possibility.” John shrugged, “It’s all speculation on my part, but what could a politician be so angry about? I can’t think of anything other than an election.”

“Indeed, it might actually be relevant.” Alan Wilson froze, and the more he thought about it, the more it made sense.

Thirteen years had passed since 1945, and it was almost the end of the year.

It was really possible that the Labor Party, which had been re-elected for three terms, had done this. Parliamentary countries and the U.S. electoral system is different, take the British prime minister’s five-year term, usually choose the third or fourth year halfway through the term of office, the support rate is high when the opening of the general election, to facilitate re-election.

Why didn’t they do this the first two times? The reason is that the Labor Party in the first two post-war elections, the Conservative Party has an absolute advantage over the Conservative Party, ahead of the Conservative Party hundreds of seats, that case there is no significant change in public opinion, the Labor Party can make the term to the end.

And it is only once there are few seats in the lead that the ruling party in a parliamentary system of government chooses to call an early general election. If that’s the case, then the Labor Party may have high hopes for Harold Wilson’s trip to the Middle East this time, and then use it to boost support to open a general election.

This would explain why Harold Wilson is so angry this time, for a politician, whoever threatens his support is his enemy.

Sometimes opportunities only come along once, don’t believe me, ask former Foreign Secretary Morrison, who lost once at a crucial moment, creating a gap that he never caught up with for the rest of his life, and was suppressed by Adderley for the rest of his life.

Arriving at the hotel where the foreign ministry delegation was staying, the colleagues of the foreign ministry who greeted them all saluted towards Alan Wilson, as a way of welcoming the return of their top boss.

Allen Wilson also nodded his head in greeting and directly asked Dixon to bring him to face the foreign minister, “The minister is very irritable these days.”

“I see.” Alan Wilson nodded, then pushed open the door and entered the middle of the room.

The Middle East is rarely cloudy, especially Basra, at this time the weather is like Harold Wilson’s mood.

It was under these circumstances that Alan Wilson met the Minister, who tried to hide his true thoughts as much as possible and asked the Permanent Under Secretary if his trip to the Far East had been productive.

“Very good, an example of a pluralistic and coexisting society, and an eye-opener for the representatives of British Africa.” Alan Wilson shouldn’t have said that, considering the Foreign Secretary’s mood at the moment, but he still felt that the Minister needed good news right now, and spoke briskly to report the good news, “As long as the home front continues to be supportive, the previously envisioned strategy is sure to be a great success.”

“And there’s nothing wrong with that?” Harold Wilson inquired absentmindedly, not yet out of his low mood.

“Does less balanced economic development count, the Chinese make up eighty-three percent of the entire Malayan economy.” Alan Wilson asked himself for a moment, then said, “This may cause some ethnic problems. But development always comes at some cost.”

The Malayan Chinese made up a relative majority, but were indeed the mainstay of the colony’s economic development, and this didn’t start now, it was the same in the beginning, except that with such a wave of open immigration after the war, the problem grew worse because of the rise in the number of Chinese.

“This won’t be a problem, will it?” Harold Wilson inquired with some surprise, “Alan, you know how important Malaya is to Britain now.”

“I’m glad the minister thinks so.” Alan Wilson nodded his head and explained, “When the land distribution was first made we took care of the Malays, even now the land ownership on the books, the Malays have the majority. But even the rubber industry, which is dependent on land, is now dominated by the Chinese. The Chinese have made money renting and hiring land, and the Malays are handing it over for rent, so what can we do about that?”

Anyway, Alan Wilson could not think of a way out, but the good thing is that it is only leased not sold, a large number of contracts are for five years, the Malays can raise the rent a little to improve their lives when the time comes.

“I’m just worried about causing instability in Malaya, don’t cause a backlash from the Bamboo Curtain. Or the American-backed regime reaching out.” Harold Wilson said with a worried look on his face, now that the problems in Iran are burning him up, he can’t even imagine if something happens in Malaya.

“We are still in communication with the mainland relations, and this time, under the close monitoring of the Royal Navy, the cargo successfully arrived at the shore. As for Chang Gong’s side, he definitely has the heart, but definitely does not have the ability.”

Alan Wilson said with contempt on his face, “We have enough reason to believe that he is definitely not disappointing when it comes to letting people down.”

Alan Wilson soothed the minister’s emotions by not stereotyping the Chinese. Since living on this earth, even a nation has different groups, there are those who deserve attention and those who are rotten.

Obviously Chang Gong’s group was the latter, and the reason why Alan Wilson said that Chang Gong had the heart to do so was because Chang Gong’s group definitely fit the definition of the word self-importance. The operations manual for the army under Changgong’s command explicitly states how to put people’s swords to overkill and people to change species after a counterattack.

That’s not the combat manual of the 1930s, but that of the Cannon Party in the 1980s. It can be seen that those people on Fraud Island have never preferred to kill three thousand people by mistake rather than letting one go when it comes to this kind of issue.

But in the face of Britain, it wasn’t that he looked down on Fraudulent Island, Changgong’s courage was limited to his own people, colonizers like Britain, even those of Portugal’s strength, he definitely didn’t dare to mess with them.

Can’t because Chang Gong’s opponent is very powerful, think Chang Gong is also very powerful, this is definitely a misunderstanding.

It’s true that Chang Kung lasted longer than whatever South Vietnam was, but how much larger was his territory than South Vietnam? From the time the US military withdrew from South Vietnam, South Vietnam still held out for two years, and Changgong only held out for a year longer than South Vietnam despite having a territory dozens of times larger than South Vietnam.

This is the real level of Chang Gong, Allen Wilson’s tenure in Malaya, generalized anti-British elements also include the Cannon Party, also make a lot of people disappear in this world, until the departure of the office did not receive protests.

Harold Wilson heard that Alan Wilson had transferred from Karachi and inquired about India again.

Alan Wilson also gave an answer, “Nehru the man’s ability is above Changgong, but the Indians, well. Even Nehru’s discovery of India in this book said, the Indian people boastful, hope India learns the pragmatic spirit of the Chinese. It is true that we respect India’s current position in the international arena, but if Indians continue to feel good about themselves, they will surely suffer big losses.”

India’s international prestige is a fact of life at this point in time. Even Alan Wilson can’t remember how many times the role of mediator has been granted in all these years and how many local leaders who want independence have gone to India to pay their respects.

But that would all come to an abrupt end with India hitting the wall, and as soon as that war started, India would go from being a third world leader, an ally of emerging nations, and a mediator in international affairs, to being dispensable.

There’s no way around it, the international community is that realistic. The two times that India lost its lordship after independence, both had to do with China.

Once is a war, once is the organization of the games, India organized the Commonwealth Games, can be just two years after the imperial capital. Go to participate in the country all over the world, to know the Commonwealth including four of the five eyes, the results of India to come up with this kind of national strength.

In the face of India’s questions, Alan Wilson maintained the usual not a little good but a lot of good remarks.

This optimistic attitude, finally let Harold Wilson soothing mood, shook his head, “Alan, I now encountered a difficult problem, you last time and Mossadegh talk about the solution, the Iranian side does not recognize.”

“There must be someone behind Tehran with a sincere invitation, the Soviet Union is unlikely. Our dubious allies, whose blood is thicker than water, may instead take the opportunity to marginalize British power in Iran.”

Alan Wilson analyzed unhurriedly, “Negotiations are still going to happen, even if the road ahead is twisted, we have to keep a normal mind, just in case it really is the United States that is behind this, this is surely just the beginning. The United States wants to accept our and the French’s territory, and this one should be considered a landmark event.”

Speaking of this, Alan Wilson suddenly had a feeling of winning numbness, if the Iranian tantrum could make Britain realize the posture of America’s smiling tiger, this was still a good thing, better than the Suez Canal accident that only woke up Britain.

Problems in Iran and problems in the Suez Canal are not the same difficulty, the latter can not be remedied at all once things go wrong, while the former is acceptable.

“Do you have any response to that yet.” Harold Wilson was in a muddle and wanted the Permanent Secretary to answer.

Alan Wilson was tempted to say no, but the words came out of his mouth instead, “Inform France about this first, on this kind of issue, Britain and France are in the same environment, and France’s support is very important.”