Chapter 54: Mudicate the Waters
In the prepared briefcase, he took out the map of the Austrian army, as well as the current Austrian Allied army without the Soviet army, Alan Wilson added, "As a former deputy chief of staff, I believe that Mr. Mikhailovich can keep these maps in mind, because they have nothing to do with the British Empire from beginning to end, and this is purely a spontaneous act of you refugees." ”
"You're going to let us go to Bavaria on our own?" Mikhailovich looked stunned and I had heard correctly, and said, "There are so many people here now. ”
"The shortest distance from north to south in Austria is only 60 kilometers, of course, we don't calculate the shortest distance, 100 kilometers is not a long distance for a team dominated by soldiers, but walking is not a war." Alan Wilson corrected unhurriedly, "I can tell you bluntly that no official in the United Kingdom, the United States and France will take the initiative to accept you, and you really have to rely on yourself if you want to get out of the way." ”
"But you just asked me to contact the Bavarian state administrator, General Patton." Mikhailovich asked rhetorically with a frown.
"Yes, whether or not you can get General Patton's approval, even if it is tacit, is an extremely important success factor. Mr. Mikhailovich, please be seated! Alan Wilson signaled to be a little calmer, in fact, such a conversation is a bit standing and talking without backache.
Alan Wilson only proposed from beginning to end, telling Mihajlovich himself what to do, and even repeatedly warned the other party that he would not come forward, and even if he did, the British official would not admit it.
As soon as the time came, it was all Mihajlovich's own business, he actually did nothing.
But there is no way, the basic conditions are so simple, rich and dangerous, he is willing to take risks, to show these Yugoslavs a clear way, already adhere to the bottom line of imperialist conscience, and he cannot be expected to do more.
After calming down Mihajlovich, Alan Wilson took out a stack of documents from his briefcase, which were information about General Patton himself, and as an informant of MI6 in the British Empire, it was not so difficult to obtain basic information about a general in his own camp.
Mikhailovich looked at the briefcase carried by Alan Wilson, it was hard to imagine that it contained so many materials in different fields, it seemed that the other party was indeed prepared, but it could not be made public, and for a while there was a glimmer of hope for the future.
"Mr. Mikhailovich?" Stretching out his hand and shaking it in front of the leader of the Fatherland Army, attracting attention, Alan Wilson pushed General Patton's information over, and explained to the side, "In fact, whether or not you can get General Patton's acquiescence is the most critical step in the whole plan, and of course you need to show your leadership temperament." ”
After a small compliment on the lost dog in front of him, Alan Wilson analyzed from the perspective of a diplomat, "Before I come again, I got the news that General Patton is currently in close contact with some former German soldiers, to be honest, this is a little out of line with the current atmosphere, if anyone finds out about this and stabs General Eisenhower, Patton may be punished." ”
"But this news may not be so bad for you, and it may even help. It all starts with the character of General Patton himself. Alan Wilson showed a demeanor beyond his years, and briefly analyzed the man of General Patton.
Barton's personality is the kind of madman who goes his own way and is arrogant. He likes to drive a tank to the front of the line. Patton was a war maniac at heart, and saw war as a part of his life.
As for Montgomery in Britain and Zhukov in the Soviet Union, Montgomery was like a clown, and Zhukov was a fool in his eyes, and these analyses were uttered by Alan Wilson, a British diplomat, to Mikhailovich's surprise.
It seems that the close Allied forces are only on the surface, and there are deep contradictions inside, but even Alan Wilson will not tell him, and after analyzing the plot for Mikhailovich, he said, "General Patton is a standard war maniac, he is not even liked by his colleagues, and even within the American army is excluded. ”
"But it's good for you, he's surrounded by a group of former German soldiers, so it's clear that his quest for war hasn't stopped, so it's a good opportunity for you. If you can meet him, you must express your anger at the Soviet Union and justify yourself as an enemy of the Soviet Union, as for Yugoslavia under Tito, it is a puppet of the Soviet Union. ”
Alan Wilson gave Mihajlovich the idea that in later history, what was the benefit of the British Empire in Eastern Europe? Sooner or later, the United States and the USSR will be the protagonists, then you're welcome, hurry up and muddy the waters.
"To tell you the truth, today's meeting is known only to the two of us, and we are not to reveal it to anyone, Mr. Mikhailovich." Alan Wilson said with a serious face, "I am saving the lives of you and your subordinates, I believe that we are on the same page in this matter, and there is only one chance." ”
"Mr. Allen, I know the way you are British, and I can only vouch for my life, once we are safe and no longer in danger of our lives, I will never see you at any time." Mikhailovich also assured solemnly.
"Next month there will be a joint military parade in Berlin between the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain and France, and before that I will report to London on your progress and mention your willingness to return to Yugoslavia. During this time, it is a good idea to meet with Barton through some channels. Alan Wilson nodded and continued, "I hope to ensure the stability of the Austrian border before the joint military parade, and of course if the number of refugees is still increasing, as long as the border is not crossed, the British side will take a tacit attitude." ”
Alan Wilson meant that before the joint parade, the British establishment in Austria would release good news, and hoped that Mihajlovich and other organizations would also be able to do the superficial work of rapprochement with Tito.
Mikhailovich nodded, reached out and shook Alan Wilson's hand, the plan had been tentatively agreed.
Far away in Munich, Barton naturally did not know that his name had attracted a group of hundreds of thousands, and it was not known how many would come to him.
Now, though, Patton has seen some changes, and he is beginning to look at the Germans anew, re-evaluating them in terms of the role they might play in a future war against the Soviet Union. In his eyes, the Germans were no longer enemies, but strong allies in the united anti-Soviet movement, and German soldiers, all excellent soldiers who had been tested in war, should be rearmed.