Chapter 167: Cultural Exchange Reception

Some countries just try hard, the ceiling is like that, if you don't count the territory of Sudan, Egypt is very much in line with this, what does Egypt have? There is really nothing but a pyramid that proves that the ancestors were wide and can attract tourists.

Ninety-nine percent of the country's population lives on both sides of the Nile, and ninety-seven percent of the land is desert.

Other countries in the Middle East and North Africa, to a greater or lesser extent, have oil and gas resources, Egypt does not.

Therefore, after the violent death of neighboring Kadazzo, Egypt fought with Turkey for Libyan oil and gas, almost reproducing the ultimate showdown between the Ottoman Sultan and Ali Pasha.

Egypt and Turkey are both mired in economic regression, and Egypt is worse than Turkey, and there is no way to retreat, and the root cause is population pressure.

Egypt, which has exploded in population in later generations, is reckless against any reckless action on the Nile by its neighbors. All reacted violently. That's putting the lives of 100 million Egyptians at risk.

It's not that Egypt hasn't wanted to curb population growth, Egypt actually has birth control, the propaganda is very strong, and the rewards and punishments are very clear, but because the population base has broken the warning line, it is too late to take any measures.

Egypt imports food from everything it can export in the country, at the expense of everything but food, including industrial accumulation, investment, improvement of living conditions, and so on. In other words, it is to sell the refrigerator at home, the color TV, and even your current job in exchange for food. Obviously, this pattern can only be maintained for a while.

Considering that Egypt is only full of yellow sand, and the potential has been squeezed dry, as long as there is a problem in any link, Egypt is finished.

Of course, Egypt in 1945 did not have a population of more than 100 million, but the population on paper was approaching 20 million. The population of Egypt in this era is no different from that of the past and the future.

Alan Wilson envisioned several scenarios in his report, once Egypt rebelled and eventually became independent. How to solve the question of the ownership of the Suez Canal.

The first approach would be to treat the Suez Canal as an international waterway, take an undefended attitude, and hand it over to the international community for trusteeship, following the current and Soviet Union's clear Black Sea access issues.

But the chances of such a plan are pitiful, and Britain and France will not choose it, and it may also attract the prying eyes of Moscow.

The second way is to pinch the upper reaches of Egypt, propose to build dams in Sudan and Ethiopia, pinch the throats of the Egyptians, and even if Egypt eventually wants to take the Suez Canal, it will give Britain a transcendent status.

In his report, Alan Wilson mentioned that once a war broke out over the Suez Canal, the Soviet Union would definitely release diplomatic pressure, and the United States would be absolutely unreliable. The only thing to count on is France!

Only France could fight alongside Britain because of the common interests of the colonies, but if the United States and the Soviet Union took a common position, even Britain and France would not be able to change the outcome.

"The Foreign Secretary asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to do an assessment of the value of the colony, and most of the assessments were official articles. Alan is good, he really took stock of the various colonies from beginning to end, and also took out various records. Edward Bridges put down the report, looked at George Milton, the foreign affairs director in front of him, and said, "George, how do you feel?" ”

George Milton seemed to be no longer the director of personnel who was in charge of life and death in the Foreign Office, and said with a respectful and reserved look, "Sir Edward, the analysis is very deep, even I can't find fault with it." ”

I'm skeptical of your words! Edward Bridges said quietly, "We can judge by the words and deeds of this distinguished representative of the British Indian civil service after returning to Europe. ”

Outstanding representatives? Is this an outstanding representative? George Milton said to himself, "Sir Edward is right, I have been thinking about Allen's work and what position I can get full training in. ”

"His job has already been booked, and he is very trained." Edward Bridges bowed his head slightly, "In fact, the core issue on this report is the issue of punctuality or keeping, most of the reports are punctuation, and this report is relatively rare, so you must keep punctuation." It can be said that most of the reports of your Ministry of Foreign Affairs have different views! ”

"I have no intention of criticizing the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the results will naturally be different if I consider them from different angles." Edward Bridges leaned back in his chair and crossed his fingers, looked at George Milton and said, "But I hope that the next time I submit a report, I will not send me an official article that no one can understand, it is for the Foreign Secretary." ”

George Milton had the power of life and death in the personnel of the Foreign Office, and Edward Bridges had the power of life and death over all the civil servants of the British Empire.

George Milton shuddered and left the office of the Cabinet Secretary, while Edward Bridges tucked the colonial valuation report into his briefcase.

The so-called heaven descends on the Si people! In the course of life, not all roads are smooth, Alan Wilson knows this truth deeply, for example, he has been busy writing reports recently, and now he knows that Vivien Leigh is going to represent Britain and carry out cultural exchanges with the Soviet Union.

Not far away, the cultural representatives of the two countries talked happily, and Alan Wilson found a hidden position, although he could not see his gaze, but if anyone also stared at him, he would find that this promising civil servant was scanning the pride of the British Empire with an obscene gaze, Vivien Leigh, who had already won the Oscar.

In this situation, Alan Wilson thought of a famous sentence of Prime Minister Cao Cheng when he entered Wancheng, "Are there prostitutes in this city?" ”

Although a son and a nephew died, and a Dian Wei was added, Alan Wilson looked at Prime Minister Cao's life history, and the other party definitely didn't take it seriously and didn't get rid of his lover's wife.

Vivien Leigh's gray-blue eyes are both warm and cunning, and the emotional power that can explode in an instant is suppressed under the noble appearance.

There is no trace of cowardice and artificiality in the whole person, and her softness and loveliness are mixed with amazing unruliness, and this extraordinary personality can make a woman unique at any time.

By Fortseva's side, Vivien Leigh, who is only 1.60 meters tall, doesn't seem to be outstanding, but if you consider the role of her face, almost everyone's eyes moved around Vivien Leigh's movements during this drinking party.

"This is Mr. Allen, who is in charge of receiving us this time." When Fortseva saw Alan Wilson, the latter had already hidden the temperament of Prime Minister Cao, and Alan Wilson, who was wearing a simple suit, held a wine glass and replied half-jokingly, "Out of duty, I have to keep an eye on Miss Catherine, and don't take away the national treasure of our British Empire." ”

"Mr. Allen can really come and joke, a star like Vivien Leigh is so eye-catching anywhere, where can I take him?" Fortseva looked at Alan Wilson and said without any weakness, "The development of cultural undertakings has always been my interest. ”

It won't be long before it becomes your job! Alan Wilson looked at the cultural czar and said lightly, "From the perspective of Russian history, I agree with Miss Catherine. Most countries think that Russian barbarism is only a faΓ§ade, and I have never thought so, on the contrary, if Russia has always been a reliable ally during the period of friendly relations between the two countries, it is hoped that the Soviet Union and Great Britain will not go into hostility. ”

This is a half-truth, Imperial Russia and even the Soviet Union are absolutely qualified to be allies, but you never know whether the Russians drank alcohol when they talked to you.

When it's good, I can't wait to wear a pair of pants, and when I break up, I shout and kill. So as an ally of the Soviet Union, the probability of an accident is half and half. Alan Wilson's homeland, the British Empire, is completely different, fully demonstrating mature diplomatic skills, and it is only a matter of time before he betrays his allies, but the difference is whether he is right away or waiting.

"Do Mr. Allen and Miss Catherine know each other?" Vivien Leigh saw the two talking with guns and sticks, and out of the most simple considerations, she decided to take a friendly and neutral position towards Alan Wilson, hoping that the atmosphere would not be too stiff.

"Yes, we were close comrades-in-arms at that time." Alan Wilson replied mildly, "The appearance of Miss Catherine at the Potsdam Conference has fascinated many diplomats, except me. ”

At present, Alan Wilson did not hesitate to use the Dafa of stepping on the law, using the embarrassing performance of other diplomats to set off his magnificent image, and the effect was very significant, and Fortseva's contemptuous gaze was not revealed.

Alan Wilson, who has bad intentions, rubbed into the circle of two women with the attitude of protecting the national treasure of the British Empire. Of course, it also took hard work, such as taking photos of Fortseva and Vivien Leigh.

It may be cheaper for a dignified imperial diplomat to do this on a regular basis, but considering the object of the photo, a little unpleasantness is nothing.

"So Miss Vivien Leigh was born in British India?" Alan Wilson finally found the topic, and boasted without a trace, "It's really hard to imagine that the local environment can produce such a beautiful lady, it is simply a masterpiece of God." ”

"My impression of British India has been blurred!" Vivien Leigh said with some embarrassment, "My impression of British India is neither good nor bad, Mr. Allen is very familiar with British India. ”

You're asking the right person, Alan Wilson opened his mouth to introduce the local customs, hiding the sense of distance between Vivien Leigh and Vivien Leigh, and everything seemed logical.

Although Vivien Leigh is in her thirties, for some, Alan Wilson doesn't mind relaxing the age bar.