Chapter 228: The Wisher Takes the Bait

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There is a saying that Cao Cao Cao Cao arrives. Although Edward Bridges didn't know this sentence, he just said it. It didn't take long for Norman Brooke to come to the cabinet secretary's office.

This is also quite normal. Whitehall civil servants must transcend partisanship in order to serve as the lubricant of the government. The civil servants in Whitehall are all selfless gentlemen, so naturally there is nothing to shy away from.

The Cabinet Office has not always been right, but has largely served successive governments faithfully, generally providing key checks and balances to those prime ministers who try to ignore convention and their cabinets.

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"It's similar to what you said. The Prime Minister also asked for my suggestion. Of course, it's no accident. Although we didn't communicate in advance, we still thought of one." Norman Brooke just sat down, and seemingly unintentionally revealed that What happened in the Prime Minister's Office and what happened.

"It can only be said that when dealing with the right things, smart people always get the same opinion." Edward Bridges gave the other party a look that everyone understood, as if confirming and muttering to himself, "There should be no problem Bar."

"Because of the objective law that things are universally connected, I can't say that they will succeed 100%. But they should exist according to the objective law." Norman Brook said with a serious face, "I still believe the person who said this .”

"Who said this sentence? Little Pete or Gladiton?" Edward Bridges mentioned the names of two famous prime ministers in the history of the British Empire. How could he not remember this sentence.

"Almost, this sentence was actually said by Lenin." Norman Brooke gave Edward Bridges an unexpected name.

Edward Bridges nodded, without any special reaction to the name Lenin, but said, "It is the responsibility of our Cabinet Office to guide the Prime Minister to make the right choice. Look at those impassioned members of Congress, Maybe a future minister or even the prime minister."

"That's right!" Norman Brooke agreed with the other party's judgment. "They were all kinds and different. It might be an amateur scientist, a philosopher, some horse racing fans and libertines, a novelist, a historian. Scholars and a famous general, including the vast majority of mediocrity and a very small number of geniuses."

"The prime minister and his government who take office will bring a series of policies to be implemented, and the cabinet secretary must use his talents to ensure that the Cabinet Office, a national machine, plays a role, provides services for the prime minister and his government, and implements policies."

Edward Bridges talked eloquently, "Norman, you are coming soon. My colleagues in Whitehall have always been optimistic about you. I will find a place where the fireworks are full of fireworks and do what I should do, although for you It’s not that there are criticisms, but it’s good for you to grasp the level yourself.”

"Where is it not doing well enough?" According to Edward Bridges, these criticisms certainly did not affect him, but Norman Brook has not been a cabinet secretary for a day, and it is still impossible to say that the matter is a foregone conclusion.

Naturally, when he heard some criticisms against himself, he wanted Edward Bridges to speak out frankly.

"It's nothing, it's the sense of distance of a prime minister. In your work experience, you have maintained good personal relationships with serving ministers and prime ministers. Some colleagues think that you are too close to these politicians and lack a sense of distance." Edward Bridge Si crossed his fingers and recalled, "It's not like our people..."

"Of course I'm one of us!" Norman Brook said with a grievance in his voice, "Who slandered a gentleman like this? This is slander, persecution, and unspeakable slander in the world."

"Of course I approve of you, Norman." Edward Bridges reached out his hand to signal to be calm, and waited until Norman Brook calmed down before saying in an objective manner, "You also know that many powerful departments people,

They are not without ideas. There is nothing logical in this world. As a cabinet secretary, I think the Cabinet Office has unquestionable leadership over government departments. "

"However, in some departments, especially the very important ones, they conversely believe that their own department should control the Cabinet Office. As early as Sir Morris established the Cabinet Office, they defeated the Ministry of the Interior. After the glorious days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also very tame at present, and the only thing that cannot be bypassed is the Ministry of Finance."

"It's the Ministry of Finance..." Norman Brook understood what Edward Bridges meant when he heard it, and was stopped by the cabinet secretary just as he was about to speak.

"The Ministry of Finance will always exist, unless, as the Soviet Union claimed, banknotes are meaningless. I don't know if the Soviets are right, but it is certainly impossible now. Especially our current Prime Minister, who is not very good at financial issues Extremely concerned, so I wouldn't recommend knocking on the Treasury Department."

In fact, there are no specific selection criteria for the cabinet secretary. The unspoken rules are nothing more than two points. The first point is that they are white men, and the second point is that they were born in England. Civil servants who meet these two points are everywhere. Naturally, many qualified civil servants want Be the prettiest boy.

Norman Brooke listened to what Edward Bridges said, not because of any special reason, Edward Bridges did not completely retire, but just left the position of cabinet secretary.

Maybe some time in the future, he will need the help of Edward Bridges.

In the cabinet secretary's office, the two also discussed how to achieve their goals with General Mountbatten. After all, being knighted is not a hasty matter. It is impossible to be so anxious when it comes to the king himself.

Moreover, the factor of Prime Minister Attlee must also be considered. How to make the Prime Minister feel that this is a manifestation of his own authority, rather than being guided, has always been the key to the work of the cabinet secretary.

Theoretically, the cabinet secretary has to do everything, but it must be regarded as the will of the prime minister, and he has not done anything.

The telegram traveled across the ocean and came to the hot summer subcontinent. It wasn't Alan Wilson who was picky. He was quite dissatisfied with the working environment of the Governor's Mansion. The ceiling fan hanging on the roof was too reluctant to fight against the climate of the subcontinent.

Thinking of Patel who was about to arrive, Alan Wilson felt even more reluctant.

Near noon, Patel himself finally arrived late. He didn't know if he was going to eat curry, and he didn't think of coming here until he finished eating.

"Dear Mr. Patel!" Seeing Patel coming in, Alan Wilson got up and said with a smile, "First of all, I would like to congratulate Mr. Patel for his great victory against the colonial government under the support of many supporters. We are about to have to be disgraced, pick a time and release most of the innocent Brahmins."

"This is all thanks to Mr. Allen. If all British people were like Mr. Allen, we might not always live a life full of confrontation." Patel, with his shiny forehead, also gave There was a hypocritical greeting that was both polite.

"Confrontational days are not what we want to see. It is important to have Mr. Patel come here today." Alan Wilson took out the official document sent by the mainland and handed it to Patel. On the other hand, he introduced, "The cabinet mission has returned to London and informed the Prime Minister of everything they saw in British India in detail. The biggest problem is the Muslim League and the Congress Party. There’s a certain amount of disagreement going forward.”

"Mr. Patel also knows that the British Empire must fully listen to the opinions of all parties. The Prime Minister certainly hopes to let go of British India, but it is difficult to convince members of Congress. Everyone wants to express their opinions, and everyone still wants to Everyone has the qualifications to express their opinions, which is very difficult to deal with."

"London wants me to go to London once?" Patel looked at the telegram, listened to Alan Wilson's complaints, and said, "On behalf of British India, publicly express the position of the Congress Party?"

"Why not? Mr. Patel, the whole world is paying attention to the future of British India." Alan Wilson said that this trip to London may be of great significance. "Who represents the image of British India is very important." .The one who went to London for the last roundtable was Mr. Gandhi."

A total of three round tables were held, and the King of England held the first round table on India in London. Fifty-eight representatives of various princes and factions of India attended the ceremony. Ali Jinnah led the Muslim League delegation to participate, and the Congress Party at that time boycotted the meeting.

In desperation, the local governor's office released Gandhi. Gandhi attended the meeting as the only representative of the Congress Party. At the meeting, he put forward a request for the status of a dominion of India, which was rejected by the British as expected.

Coupled with different opinions on issues such as the representation of peace believers, the meeting still failed to reach an agreement.

At that time, World War II had not yet broken out, and the British Empire was still an unattainable existence for the subcontinent.

But this time London took the initiative to invite members of the National Congress Party to London, and the general environment is different from the one more than ten years ago. After Patel was released last time, he turned to support the British Empire. After the war, the time was ripe for India's independence.

If it was he himself who went to London on behalf of the Congress Party instead of Nehru, even if Patel could not let Nehru aside when he came back, he would still be able to gain an equal position instead of being behind Nehru.

The last time it was Gandhi who represented the Congress Party, this time it is Patel, and all the glory is due to him.

"Mr. Patel, the Prime Minister is still waiting for your reply. If I think about it, I will reply to the London side." Naturally, Alan Wilson does not have clairvoyant eyes to see through Patel's thoughts, but he can see through the other party's life history It was also judged that this person really wanted to seize such an opportunity.