Chapter 36: Today's Insult to the Law
The news of Hitler's suicide immediately appeared in the major newspapers and magazines in London, and almost every men, women, and children on the streets had a newspaper. The news of the death of the German Führer, who had provoked a world war in the hearts of the British, seems to indicate that this world war, which claimed tens of millions of lives, has come to an end.
The dawn of peace has appeared, many people have breathed a sigh of relief, and it seems that their families who are still in the war will return safely.
As for how many German units in Germany still did not believe that Hitler was dead and were still fighting for the great Führer until the last moment, that was not something that the British should be concerned about.
"There is not too much deviation in time, and the general direction of history has not been affected." Looking at the calendar, Alan Wilson locked the door and prepared to report to the Foreign Office, and the schedule for his trip to Europe had been set.
On the streets of London, many pedestrians holding the newspaper were cheering and hoping for their families to return.
"Are you going to Whitehall? The war is over, and our families will soon be back safely. "I don't know if it's a common problem all over the world, drivers are very talkative, like the taxi driver who pulled Alan Wilson.
"Most people should come back and live a peaceful life, although the war in the Far East is not over. But the side mainly relied on the expeditionary force and the Indian legion to regain the lost territory, and it is believed that it will not be a few months before good news arrives. Alan Wilson replied politely, looking out at the jubilant crowd.
What is there to rejoice? happily waited for her husband to come back, and then happily accepted the expedition for two years, and a big fat boy was already born? Only God knows how many soldiers who have gone out will choose to divorce when they come back.
After his recent activities, he had become familiar with the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Indian Affairs, and the final written instructions were merely a matter of routine, and the reception staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not make any big excuse to indicate the urgency and importance of going to Europe.
Needless to say, Alan Wilson understands these big truths better than anyone else, and he is even more concerned than other colleagues, and when he returns to London, he still receives the salary of Ali Khan as a commissioner in Hyderabad, and it is not easy to take money for nothing.
Because there was no complete calm in Germany at the moment, before the necessary restoration of order, Alan Wilson, the diplomats who formed the British Occupation Order, did not stop at any city in Germany, but Paris, the capital of France.
Judging from the partition of the Yalta Conference, the British Empire was relatively equal to the United States and the Soviet Union with its 30 million square kilometers of colonies, and the British occupation zone consisted of northwestern Germany, including the Ruhr area, Schleswig-Holstein, and southern Austria, including Bonn, Hamburg, Cologne, Kiel and other important cities.
The Ruhr area was Germany's industrial region, Bonn was the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Hamburg and Kiel were important ports. A large part of the essence of German industry was in the British occupation zone.
It must be admitted that there are always certain advantages to being born in a strong country, and when you arrive in the British-occupied area Alan Wilson, you can do a good job of searching for what you want in the elite industrial area of the Germans.
The matter was not urgent, Ali Khan's London butler also came to the port to see him off, waiting for the ship to start, before embarking Alan Wilson instructed, "Alim, I will contact you when you arrive in Paris, and guide you to bring over what you need, and if the grain from British India arrives, you can go to Burgess, who used to work for the BBC, and report on the Maharaja's goodwill to the devastation of Europe at present, the BBC is the most suitable." ”
At this time, Alan Wilson didn't mind borrowing the connections of the Cambridge Five members to make money, and he shuddered.
After a few casual conversations, Alan Wilson was informed that the ship was about to anchor and said goodbye to Ali Khan's London butler.
The steamer set sail for the other side of the English Channel, and many of the members who came to the post complained about why they had sent planes to take them there, and whether they could still be shot down in France now.
"Maybe it's the Foreign Secretary who wants us to see the real situation in France now, so that we can cherish peace more and express our enthusiasm for our work?" Alan Wilson whistled, and he didn't have to think about it to know that the situation in France was probably better than in Germany, where the war had not yet ended, and it was probably not much better.
"Oh, Alan, maybe you have a point." When a fellow foreign representative heard this, he nodded deeply and said exaggeratedly, "As we all know, the French have always been the embodiment of bravery. ”
"Of course, I'm sure they won't surrender a second time." Another representative abroad joined in, and it seemed that the topic of France always excites the British.
"Perhaps the French would say that it was because they surrendered to the Germans that they had not suffered much in the war. Instead of surrendering to reduce losses, why resist? ”
"It seems very reasonable for you to say that, or the French are smart."
Everyone said a word, and the air was full of joy, and from time to time burst out into laughter. Alan Wilson couldn't help but laugh, did he enter today's insult so quickly?
How can you tarnish the innocence of the French out of thin air? Alan Wilson thought so and happily joined the discussion, and it must be admitted that this was a good way to pass the time. As soon as it comes to the French, everyone immediately does not feel sleepy, as for not arranging planes for them to do, trivial, trifle!
Crossing the sea and traveling to Paris by land at this time is far from an easy journey. After going ashore, the people wanted to go directly to Paris by rail, but they had to abandon the idea.
Because many of the railways had not yet been restored to traffic, they had to stop when they went out for a while, so we quickly got help from the British troops in the northern ports, so that the departure did not become a forced march of hunger and cold.
As far as the eye can see, the population is insignificant, the traces of the war can still be seen, just after leaving the port, you can see the fortress set up by the German army, although the French people are not as frightened as they were at the beginning, but they are also in a hurry, indicating that the current situation in France may not be good.
France may be in a better position than Germany, but there should be no famine. You must know that France is a major agricultural country in Europe, and it also has a place in the world agricultural hegemony in later generations, so it should not be a problem to fill your stomach.
Now it is the Germans who are facing the situation of not having enough to eat! Stop-and-go, when we arrived in Paris, this impressive journey came to an end.