Leaving Churchill's cabin, John couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his head with his hand. ◢ With *Dream * Little ◢.1a Just now, when Churchill gave the silver spoon, he was secretly proud, thinking that he had guessed the other party's "little tricks".

Who knew that as soon as his nerves relaxed a little, he was poured ** soup by the treacherous and cunning Churchill, and a lot of words were lost without paying attention. Had it not been for Ambassador Wynant's timely interruption, John, who had been chatting with Churchill about his usual homely conversation, would have almost said that little between Stark and Melkin.

It wasn't until he was woken up by Wynnan that John broke out in a cold sweat. The purpose of Churchill's gift-giving drama was not to show favor to him at all, but to create an atmosphere of private communication, so as to paralyze him as a rookie.

If you think about it, it is estimated that even Sir Cadogan's first farewell was designed. Because Churchill and other old birds know that a newcomer like John, who is on a diplomatic mission for the first time, must have a tight string in his head on a formal occasion, and he will be especially careful in what he says.

And Cadogan's departure is actually a hint that John's official mission has ended. Next, Churchill invited tea, gave gifts, and chatted about family life, turning diplomatic meetings into tea parties between elders and juniors. This made John let his guard down and was exploited.

"Got it?" John had just finished wiping his sweat when Ambassador Wynant, who was next to him, asked with a smirk.

"Hmm." John nodded a little awkwardly, "Thanks to you today." ”

"It doesn't matter, you've done a great job. It's just a lack of experience, just a few more experiences. Ambassador Wynant reassured John, "Not everyone can go to Churchill, they put so much thought into it." ”

"Makes you smile." Wynant's words made John even more embarrassed. Had he not followed Halifax's advice and asked Wynant to accompany him to Churchill. It is very likely that in the end, he did not know about Churchill's "treacherous schemes", and he still held a silver spoon and thought that he was taken seriously.

John secretly admonished himself that after all the great comrades were founded, they still knew that they should be "modest and cautious, and guard against arrogance and rashness". I've only been in the White House for a few days, and I'm self-absorbed. I still want Churchill to woo you, and I don't want to think about which onion you are in Churchill.

"By the way, are you in a hurry to go back now? I'm going to see what tomorrow morning's mass is going to look like, and if you have time, come with me to see it. For John, a "junior", Wynant, who has wiped his ass with an unknown number of ambassadors (many American ambassadors abroad are wealthy businessmen and well-connected households, and are not proficient in diplomacy), still has a little appreciation. He has a wide range of connections, a clever brain, and is humble and studious, so he is a good material for diplomacy if he cultivates it.

"Okay, I'm just going to learn more from you." John looked at his watch, and there were still 45 minutes left before his scheduled return to the Augusta, enough time for him and Wynant to go to the foredeck. Having been taught a good lesson by Churchill, Halifax, and Cadogan in the morning, John naturally would not let go of the rare opportunity to learn from Wynant.

On the way to the foredeck, John couldn't help but tell Wynant what Halifax had given him when he came, "You say, did he expect Churchill to set me up?" ”

"There's another thing." Wynant laughed, "The Holy Fox is indeed the Holy Fox, he is using you to fight with Churchill in the air." ”

"But what's in it for him?" John was a little puzzled, how to say that Halifax and Churchill were British. And Halifax doesn't seem to be the kind of person who doesn't care about the big picture, so why would he spoil Churchill's "good deeds"?

"It's not as serious as you think, we're not German after all." Wynant explained, "Churchill was just trying to verify something from you, and didn't expect to get any top-secret information. Halifax also knew this, which is why they would intervene to cause him a little trouble. First, I want to prove that I am better than Churchill in some areas, and secondly, I want to sell you well. He's having a hard time in the U.S. right now, and he's in dire need of friends like you. Look, when you get to Washington, he'll be sure to find a chance to meet you again. ”

"Understood." John Mouth paused and nodded repeatedly, "Then what is Churchill's attitude towards the president's choice of Joshua chapter 1 as tomorrow's prayer?" Do you think he guessed what the president was trying to say? ”

"What if you guess? On the other side of the Atlantic, up to George VI, to the upper and lower chambers, down to the common people, and a Dominion were watching him. Even if he knew that there was little hope, Churchill had to do his best. Wynant admonished, "and, I would like to warn you not to speculate on the attitude of the Peaks. Even if you guess, it's best to pretend you don't know. Diplomatic work is very procedural and technical, and self-inflicted cleverness often leads to big things. ”

"Taught!" John expressed his sincere gratitude to Wynant. In these years, not everyone has the patience to guide the younger generations. In this regard, Wynant is still very charismatic, and it is no wonder that he was able to break through the ceiling and climb to the ambassador position in the end.

Before they knew it, John and Wynant had made their way through the corridors to the foredeck. A large group of sailors were wiping down the decks, gun barrels, and various metal parts that John could not name, under the command of the officer on duty.

Under the barrels of the 14-inch main guns of the "Prince of Wales", John saw that the sailors had set up a pulpit. A chaplain in a white and red robe was there rehearsing for tomorrow's Mass, when the sea breeze blew his gray hair into a mess.

"Are you sure, Mr. President, that you are going to walk aboard the Prince of Wales?" Although this question had been repeatedly confirmed at Churchill's just now, Wynant asked it again.

"I'm pretty sure. In fact, James Jr. told me that the president had practiced privately several times on the Potomac. John had to give a clear answer again.

On the question of how President Roosevelt boarded the "Prince of Wales", the United States and Britain have communicated many times before. As the head of state, Roosevelt obviously could not come by speedboat and climb up the "Prince of Wales" along the gangway like John.

As a result of the communication between the diplomatic and naval departments of the two countries, a U.S. Benson-class destroyer became the president's ferry. Because the bridge of this destroyer was exactly at the height of the main deck of the battleship "Prince of Wales". At that time, as long as a springboard is built, the president will be able to board the "Prince of Wales" directly from the bridge.

The problem now is that President Roosevelt refused to use a wheelchair and insisted on boarding the ship on foot on crutches. His reasoning was simple, it was easy to erect a makeshift bridge, and he could have been pushed through it in a wheelchair in a dignified and comfortable way. But in this way, he is nothing more than a poor man with limited mobility. Boarding the ship on foot showed the British that he and the American people he represented had enough willpower to win the world war.

It's a great idea, but it's a difficult thing to do. When a normal person passes through the springboard, it is inevitable that they will falter due to the undulation of the waves and the influence of the sea breeze, let alone Roosevelt, a disabled person.

As far as John knew, Roosevelt could only move forward on crutches one leg at a time, and he could only walk a few inches in one step. If there is an accident and the president falls, it will be impossible to pretend to be forced and become something like that. However, Roosevelt himself was full of confidence and insisted again and again, and even Churchill could not persuade him.

"God forbid, and hopefully tomorrow morning there won't be any more winds." Wynant looked at the rolling sea and sighed.

"I hope so." John also sighed, can force himself to such a point, great people and ordinary people are just different.