Chapter 31 Work Arrangement

Alan Wilson didn't think so about taking all the five elites of Cambridge in exchange for advancement, and he wasn't very tight. Of course, it would be best if it can be exchanged for a certain amount of room for improvement, but considering the age, this kind of hope does not seem to be too great.

As a realistic person like him, he would not do such a risky thing before seeing the benefits.

So for the Cambridge Five, the masterpieces in the history of the Soviet KGB, he just wants to get in touch with them.

The only communication he had with Philby was living in British India for a while, so he could only think of a way from this aspect.

After returning to London, Alan Wilson was actually very complicated. Anti-Soviet in the British civil service system is naturally politically correct. People like the Cambridge Five who have a good impression of the Soviet Union are very rare.

His idea is quite special, anti-Soviet is for personal interests, but at the same time anti-Soviet, he is also anti-American.

After the war, the empire on which the sun never sets seems to have to give way to the United States and the Soviet Union. But at this moment, strictly speaking, it is not sunset, but it is already dusk. During this process, the relationship between Britain and the United States is definitely not a special ally. .

In the process of the disintegration of the empire on which the sun never sets, the United States and the Soviet Union were actually the same. Even on the issue of colonies, the United States contributed more to the disintegration of the British Empire than the Soviet Union.

After the war, the Soviet Union lost a large number of people and wealth. Even if it wanted to do something, it was powerless in a short period of time. It will take time to digest the influence of Eastern Europe after the war, and it is not like the arrogance with the United States after the 1960s.

So in the first period of time after the war, the British Empire will undoubtedly face the pressure of the United States. In terms of colonies, Britain and France are allies. .

After the conversation, Alan Wilson invited Philby to find a place for a drink after get off work. The proposal was not rejected, and Philby readily agreed.

"Then I'll go first, and I'll see you when you get off work." Alan Wilson shook hands with Philby, "You know, there are not many people with civil servant experience in British India. I just returned to London to do something. Still relatively unfamiliar."

"I am very willing to help." Philby responded equally friendly, "As you said, it is good to have friends to help."

It wasn't until Alan Wilson left the MI6 headquarters building that Philby restrained his smile and thought for a moment before leaving.

Philby is fundamentally different from other members. His other friends have more or less idealized imaginations about the Soviet Union, but he, who works in the intelligence department, has no beautiful illusions about the Soviet Union. I don't think that a country that starts all over again and establishes a brand new system will be able to solve all the current problems.

Philby believes that it is very normal for a country to face various difficulties when it is just established, and for mankind as a whole, it is better to have one more choice than only one choice, just like the UK has the Conservative Party and the Labor Party. The field of vision is placed in the whole world, and people can choose whichever system they want.

Although he served the Soviet Union, Philby did not have other people's simple and beautiful illusions about the Soviet Union. This is one of the reasons why he is the most destructive member of the Cambridge Five.

"Back to London, I believe your work is being arranged. But then again, it is a good thing for you to come back earlier. If British India must be independent, you will face great competition when you come back at that time. Come back now Once, even if you are going to work in British India, you won’t be caught off guard.” Philby, holding a wine glass in his hand, carefully analyzed the pros and cons for Alan Wilson.

"Harold also thinks that British India must be independent?" Alan Wilson asked with a sip of whiskey.

"It is very difficult to keep it, and we have to pay attention to the views of other countries.

Especially the other two big players. Philby shrugged, "Do you think we can withstand the pressure of the other two countries and keep India?" "

"It's impossible without the United States!" Alan Wilson thought for a while, and couldn't help but droop his head. "Actually, it is now obvious that the Americans can be regarded as a suspicious ally. The damage to the British Empire may even be greater than that of the Soviet Union."

oh? How do you know each other? Philby's face was cloudy, and he took a sip from his glass to hide his gaze.

"I admit that what you said makes sense." Putting down his glass, Philby agreed, "Sometimes enemies and allies are not so easy to define."

Especially for spies! Alan Wilson raised his eyebrows and said, "I agree, you are right."

In the Whitehall Foreign Office building, Leo Emery, the Minister of Indian Affairs, threw out a letter and placed it in front of the Foreign Secretary Robert Anthony Eden, "I would like to second you from the Ministry of Indian Affairs to let you alone, For the time being, it will be returned to the establishment of the Ministry of Indian Affairs, what do you think?"

"Leo? What's going on?" Anthony Eden asked confusedly, "Why bother?"

"I also want to know this question." Leo Emery sat down and smiled wryly, "This is a letter from Mountbatten to me, except for some personal social interactions and the current situation in British India, that's all. The civil servants who sent the letter back were assigned to the Ministry of Indian Affairs, but temporarily went to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and that was the situation.”

"Is this considered? A normal transfer!" Anthony Eden hesitated at first, but suddenly made a sharp turn. The right country is different. I will let the Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs arrange this matter."

"I don't think it's difficult. Even the prime minister has received Mountbatten's letter. I also heard from the cabinet secretary!" Leo Emery said in surprise, "This civil servant is the same as Mountbatten. what relationship?"

"Could it be the son-in-law? It seems that the age is not right." Anthony Eden said with a smile, "but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is very busy now, and we have to listen to Mountbatten's own opinions, especially for you."

The Ministry of Indian Affairs is in charge of the work of British India, so we must attach great importance to the opinions of the Governor-General of British India and India. Who made British India a colony to support the work of the Ministry of Indian Affairs.

Knowing that Mountbatten had also written a letter to Prime Minister Churchill, Anthony Eden felt that he should have hoped that this civil servant would have a gilded job, not that he did not. For example, now, when Berlin is conquered, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be required to do a series of subsequent divisions of occupied areas. It is easy to accumulate experience in these tasks.

Anthony Eden, as foreign minister, now knows what he should do.