In the unity and common interests of the colonial empires, there is no doubt that Britain will support the French in any case on the colonial issue. Even more countries can be supported, and the colonial empires that are still alive today can be warmed up.

On such a special occasion as the Potsdam Conference, Alan Wilson, who had barely blended into the decision-making circle, learned about it the next day, and he did not hesitate to pat his ass and shout wonderful......

"Now we can be sure that France will take back Vietnam, and the Netherlands will take back the Dutch East Indies, and Lord Edward, these are all places where British Malaya can go. If we can ensure the relative stability of British Malaya, we can use British Malaya as a production base for the French and Dutch war supplies. ”

Alan Wilson said unabashedly, "Sir, since the French are so eager to revive the prestige of a great power, the investment in the war must be regardless of the blood cost, British Malaya can be used as a base to support the Netherlands and France, as long as the war lasts for more than two years, British Malaya can take off with the help of the war, not to mention that we have Japanese prisoners of war as free construction labor." And we don't need to ask the French for anything, it's all the French and Dutch who choose it themselves. ”

"For example, the French spent on military expenses and repairs, right?" Edward Bridges punctured Alan Wilson's subtext, the French re-sent troops with the embarrassment of being cut by Germany in World War II, and they must not simply forget it.

A large amount of investment is predictable, and as long as a little of these costs flow into British Malaya, it is a huge help.

Alan Wilson did not deny it, and smiled embarrassedly, "On the colonial issue, of course Britain and France must be consistent in their big positions, but in some details, the French are willing to play an exemplary role, and we can't stop it." ”

"The prime minister said that in September, in Brussels, he will discuss with France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain, and that the corresponding position of the territories is still confidential, and you should not leak it." Edward Bridges said, "I'll send you to Brussels when the time comes, and you're ready." ”

"Sir Edward, I can't express how grateful I am." Alan Wilson looked sincere, he really didn't pretend, where would he have thought that he would be valued by the cabinet secretary.

"After all, the economic stimulus plan was proposed by you, and we affairs officers are just doing things, and all the glory and fame belong to the politicians, so you don't have to thank me." Edward Bridges said flatly, "This is what you deserve." ”

Regardless of the effect of the plan to connect British India and the British-occupied areas of Germany in the future, including the two-track system of prices, whether Britain can get out of decline immediately, and more importantly, whether the European colonial empires can work together to get through the difficult times. Alan Wilson, who first came up with the idea, deserves to be rewarded.

Within his remit, Edward Bridges didn't mind letting the young civil servant go a little smoother. Not to mention that Alan Wilson is capable in his own right.

As soon as the Potsdam Conference was over, Edward Bridges returned to London and mobilized the various departments to work out a detailed plan that would be sufficient to convince other countries, especially France, before the Brussels Conference.

As for how to convince France, Edward Bridges already had a record, and according to the agreement with the United States and the Soviet Union, the Japanese troops in South Vietnam would also be surrendered to the British, and Britain could cede South Vietnam to France, and at the same time form Britain and France to support each other in the colonies of Southeast Asia.

With Alan Wilson's hint, Edward Bridges had noticed the Japanese army's action of laying mines before the end came, and the British Empire was an expert in laying mines, and since he knew the actions of the Japanese, he naturally had a way to crack it.

If the Japanese soldiers had not recovered the weapons that had been deliberately disseminated to the local rebels, their wish to return to Japan might not have been fulfilled so quickly.

In the midst of each other's thoughts, time passed day by day, and the Potsdam Conference came to an end.

All the questions have been discussed, the result of the separation of Germany and Austria has been determined, and the division of Germany and Austria into four regions has been handed over to the division of Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union and France.

Dissolution of the German Conzen consortium. It stipulates that the supreme power in Germany shall be exercised by the Commanders-in-Chief of the occupation forces of the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and France in accordance with the instructions of their respective Governments.

The new frontiers of Poland were established, and the Polish government-in-exile in London could return to Poland to participate in the post-war reconstruction of Poland.

All Germanic peoples outside Germany were expelled back to Germany and temporarily settled in the Soviet-occupied zone. The German merchant fleet was owned by the Soviet Union, and the German naval fleet was divided equally among Britain, the United States and France. Königsberg and adjacent areas ceded to the USSR!

The Black Sea Strait is an international waterway, and the Turkish government cannot fortify around the strait.

Soviet and British troops in Iran will be withdrawn in batches by the end of the year, and Britain and the Soviet Union will guarantee Iran's independent status.

In the proclamation against Japan, Japan's sovereignty was limited to Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and other islands as determined by the Allies, and the Allies occupied Japan, and the Allied occupation forces withdrew immediately after reaching and establishing a peaceful and responsible Japanese government.

On 28 July, the Potsdam Conference officially came to an end, with Soviet General Secretary Joseph Stalin, US President Harry Truman, British Prime Minister Attlee, and the French and Chinese delegations officially signing, and the Potsdam Proclamation spread throughout the world.

In Tokyo, Japan, Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki, who received the full text of the Potsdam Proclamation, presided over a cabinet meeting at the age of 80, and after heated discussions, most of the members expressed their refusal to surrender.

"Although the Imperial Southern Army in Southeast Asia has suffered losses, its skeleton is still there, and weapons have been distributed to the local armed forces to jointly resist the British and American colonists."

"The previous decision to base itself on the decisive battle on the mainland, after four rounds of military expansion, Honshu Island has concentrated 3.7 million troops and 67 divisions, once the US troops land, they will have no place to die."

"Although Hokkaido is in the middle of the battle, our local defenders found that the Soviet Union had no backup, only 70,000 soldiers who landed on the island in advance, although the Soviet Union could have an air force to support the operation, but the Hokkaido defenders could still use the terrain to drag the other side."

Kantaro Suzuki, who was almost unable to hear anyone else with ringing in his ears, agreed with the opinion of the majority of the cabinet members, "The decisive battle will be distributed to the subjects of the whole country, and 100 million jade will be shattered, and the bloody battle will be fought to the end." ”

The news of the Japanese army's refusal to surrender unconditionally soon reached Berlin, making the representatives of Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union who had not yet left very stunned, Alan Wilson licked his lips and muttered, "The decisive battle on the mainland, 100 million jade pieces, easy to call a nuclear bomb." ”