Chapter 163 Visit by the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe

Chapter 165 Visit by the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe

"Thank you so much." Alan Wilson touched Burgess with a wine glass, and said with a sassy smile, "I always think that the relationship between Cambridge and Oxford is actually a mutual relationship. There will be no common ground, just like the current international situation." "This kind of view is very novel." Burgess said meaningfully, and he knew that Alan Wilson should be referring to The United States and the Soviet Union, "Maybe." "But I also think that the triangle is stable. If it is only to distinguish between the enemy and the enemy, it is likely to be a repeat of the two world wars. For this reason, I am willing to maintain the empire with full enthusiasm. A series of propositions." Talking to spies is actually quite interesting. Burgess didn't know that Alan Wilson knew that he was a spy, and he didn't know that the imperialist supporters in front of him were not very cold about the United States. Conversely, Alan Wilson didn't know why Burgess served the Soviet Union. His head was full of copper smell, and he couldn't understand the existence of idealists. Alan Wilson, who received an important reception task from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, did not completely let go of his job. Still maintaining close contact with New Delhi, he received good news yesterday. That is the cession of the Kra Isthmus, oh no, the transfer negotiations are already underway. After the Brussels meeting, the six countries of the Brussels meeting showed an atmosphere of European unity. Even Belgium, which has nothing to do with it, is willing to join the unity action to return to Asia. Not to mention, at this time there is an urgent need to integrate into the international community and change Spain, which is completely isolated. The positive effect is still very obvious. Europe is sharpening its knives, and the British troops around Thailand have surrendered, so that Thailand understands that the old imperialism in Europe may not be as strong as before, but it is still so powerful in front of Thailand. Even the American embassy in Bangkok can do its best to keep Thailand's main interests from being damaged, and it cannot be expected that the Americans can do more at this time. At present, the United States is suspicious of the Soviet Union because of the Korean Peninsula and Hokkaido. The unity during the World War is gradually fading. The United States still needs the declining nobles of Britain and France to give some solidarity at this time. What's more, what Britain wants is not the whole of Thailand, but an isthmus extending from southern Thailand. The Isthmus of Kra is of course valuable, but it depends on how you look at it. The military value of the long and narrow Kra Isthmus is self-evident, but the Kra Isthmus is actually occupied by two places, presenting a staggered situation. Of course, one is Thailand, while the other is British Burma. The narrowest part of the Kra Isthmus is 50 kilometers, but the isthmus at the junction of British Burma and Thailand is only 20 kilometers. If troops are sent from British Burma, the connection between Thailand and the south can be easily cut off. Also because of the existence of British Burma, part of the Kra Isthmus itself is in the hands of the United Kingdom. This gave a discount to the military value of the Isthmus of Kra. When the Americans considered it, they believed that even if they wanted to keep it, the initiative was still in the hands of the British. This makes the United States, which is currently in diplomatic friction with the Soviet Union on the Korean Peninsula and Hokkaido, less concerned. Thailand, which has lost the support of the Americans, is powerless in the face of Britain and France, and Britain and France have publicly announced that they should consider holding democratic elections in Thailand, discuss whether to retain the Thai royal family, and return the country to the hands of the Thai people. This made the Americans very embarrassed. During the period just after World War II, the United States hated democratic elections very much, because the world was devastated, and a pro-Soviet country might be elected after elections. But it is difficult for the United States to publicly say that the United States opposes democratic elections in Thailand and can only communicate with the Thai royal family and the military. Transfer the Kra Isthmus to quell Thailand's disrespect to Britain and France during the war. All in all, the Kra Isthmus has been obtained. In exchange, Britain and France no longer pursue Thailand's disrespect to the civilized world during the war, and no longer insist that the relationship between Thailand and Japan is the relationship between Austria and Germany.

The ownership of the Kra Isthmus has been settled, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building is in a state of jubilation, and the glory days are back. My great hero is clearly at the peak, and I can fight for another three hundred years. How can I just leave, "The border of the British Empire is in the Himalayas..." I don’t know who said this, which aroused the approval of my colleagues in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Before Qiancheng went to San Francisco, the issue of the ownership of the Isthmus of Clarke was negotiated, which made Alexander Cadogan more confident. Alan Wilson was not excited, but Thailand was really suspected of collusion during the war, and was seized by the United Kingdom to make use of it. In the context of the Allies' victory over the Axis powers, even the Soviet Union could not object to this . After all, Austria and even Finland are now under the influence of the interests of the Soviet Union. Once there is a double standard on the Thailand issue, then on the issue of Austria and Finland, the United States may seize the opportunity to feed shit. This is what the Soviet Union is trying its best to avoid. Even the Soviet Union, which has been looking for trouble, pretends not to see it. The newborn world overlord still has to show the ideal of a dragon-slaying warrior for a period of time, before the time when the brave becomes a dragon. Therefore, Thailand was sacrificed in this matter. And it's not an annexation of Thailand, but just letting Thailand hand over the place where the peaceful believers live in the south, maybe it can maintain Thailand's stability and reduce religious conflicts. What's wrong with that? It really fits the definition of a flashback! When did the British Empire have the most extensive colonies? It was not the glorious Queen Victoria era, but after the tragic First World War, Britain and France divided the territories of Germany and the Ottoman Empire, and each reached the largest colony. And this time, Britain took advantage of the situation after the war to force Thailand to cede the Kra Isthmus, whether it was a coincidence or because of the friction between the United States and the Soviet Union in the Far East, it was done anyway. As long as nothing too embarrassing happens in the future, within ten years, the British Empire will not collapse so quickly in the eyes of a wide range of third world countries. Alan Wilson expressed his congratulations to Alexander Cadogan, who is about to depart. Under the background of the current victory of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was very happy, and he encouraged, "Alan, you are also very happy Right. After all, this was achieved with the cooperation of British India." "We are all serving the empire. There is no distinction between the Ministry of Indian Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The work of the two departments is similar." Alan Wilson was modest , and then changed the topic, "Sir Alexander, if you can give certain courtesy to the two small countries of Sikkim and Bhutan at the San Francisco meeting, I believe it will make the people of South Asia happy. The Ministry of Indian Affairs also needs to win over these two Small country." "I understand this very well." Alexander Cadogan said with a gentle smile, "Is it embarrassing for the current local Indian elite?" "Sir Alexander, I don't have such thoughts." Alan Wilson shook his head Said that he had absolutely no malice towards the Indians, "And with the face of the Indians, I doubt whether they have the mentality of embarrassment." In 1945, the British Empire was still majestic. Bhutan and Sikkim, placed in the position of the founding members of the United Nations, can be regarded as a kind of protection. Also convenient for future interventions! There must be some hindrance to the future of India's annexation of Sikkim. Don't think that the United States has no idea about India. If India develops smoothly, it will pose a threat to the United States. The United States has long carried out the Sikkim royal family in exile in the United States, causing trouble for India. Two days later, Alexander Cadogan left London for San Francisco to sign on behalf of the United Kingdom. The establishment of the United Nations had already been decided at the San Francisco Conference in June. Sir Alexander, who is very respected, his mission to San Francisco this time is limited to officially signing on behalf of the British government to recognize the establishment of the United Nations, and at the same time delivering a speech to make his appearance on the day when the United Nations was officially established. To be honest, this is quite formalistic, but it cannot be omitted. It is also very important to show up, especially for small countries like Sikkim and Bhutan, at least they have the opportunity to let the major powers know themselves. At the same time as Alexander Cadogan left London, London Airport, the British Foreign Office organized a welcome ceremony, waiting for the plane of the Alexander Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe to land. Hongqi Song and Dance Troupe was established in 1928 and has a history of 17 years. During the previous visit to Paris, the chorus performance of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe was widely welcomed by Parisians. It was not the first time for the Hongqi Song and Dance Troupe to go to the old revolutionary district of Paris. They had toured in Paris before the war, and they were also very popular. While achieving great success, they won the gold medal of the Paris World Expo. When the plane landed, the head of the song and dance troupe, Aleksandr Aleksandrov, was the first to walk out of the hatch, and then the members of the song and dance troupe followed the head off the plane for their first appearance in the UK. "The Soviets are all raising their heads high, are they demonstrating against us?" The corners of the diplomat's mouth twitched beside Alan Wilson, a little uncomfortable with this kind of military behavior. "Maybe the Soviets are like this!" Alan Wilson felt that it should be a very pure emotion. The working people cannot bow their heads in front of imperialism, so they behaved more mechanically. The British reception staff immediately came forward to shake hands one by one to express their welcome. Alan Wilson felt that he should ask for an autograph or something, after all, the opportunity is rare.