Chapter 27: Trouble (8)
ps: After chopping hands, it took thousands of oceans......
On the way back, the more Churchill sat in the car, the more sad he became, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt a chill down his spine, and his mood was very low, and this emotion was obviously brought into the scene of the interrogation meeting. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Attlee and the others, who accompanied him to the meeting, naturally also paid attention to this emotional disorder, so they quietly turned back to Aiden and said, "Your level of secrecy is really not very good, I guess he knows the news." ”
"Of course, the signal was deliberately released by us, and what we wanted was the effect of startling the snake, otherwise how could he easily know?"
"You want him to resign with dignity?"
"No, that's not what we want?" Aiden smiled, "We agreed that he can't resign, he has to keep going." ”
"What does that mean?"
"First, in the long run Great Britain must follow a victor, and if it is a German victory, the Duke of Windsor is certainly the best option, but if it is an American victory, Mr. Winston is the best choice; Second, the Prime Minister is determined, energetic and indomitable, if you want to start a new business in Canada, there is no better candidate than him, in fact, we have a much better evaluation of him than Chamberlain, we think he is on the right path, otherwise why would everyone be willing to give him a chance after so many failures? Thirdly, and most importantly, in order to really save Canada and Australia and New Zealand for the country, you know, how big is the backlash of these Dominions against the Duke of Windsor? And the prime minister, as an aristocrat himself, has a high popularity in this circle, and he will become a banner that unites people's hearts. ”
"The right path?" Attlee paused for a moment, then retorted, "Is he on the right path?" So what are we? The wrong path? ”
"We are also the right path, don't you know that there are many right paths? There's not just one way to get from Manchester to London. Aiden shrugged, "Chamberlain's path is the wrong one!" ”
"Well, whatever you may say, in the end, no matter which of these two paths is not chosen by our Labour Party, history will have a fair conclusion, and we can account for the British people."
"Of course, history has proven countless times that the elite of Great Britain's aristocracy is the backbone of the nation that drives the progress of the country."
Attlee said sarcastically: "I really don't understand you nobles, there are many tricks, this two-sided betting method, you still say so eloquently, if I guess correctly, half of your big families will go to North America, and half will stay, right?" ”
"This is a legacy, it has been since the time of the War of the Red and White Roses......" Aiden gave him a blank look, "or else your party will deal with Hitler or Roosevelt?" ”
"Forget it," Attlee sighed, "to be honest, there is also a lot of disagreement towards the Duke of Windsor, and we need a reasonable solution that can solve the current predicament and keep Great Britain alive with dignity, without allowing the Germans or Americans to see the flaws!" ”
"You don't have to worry about this, as long as he figures it out, it is very easy for everyone to succeed in acting." Although Aiden's face was a little solemn, he still commented very pertinently, "Actually, he should be able to understand that this is for his good, if we fall now, he will almost lose." Can you have a good life after becoming a former prime minister? Or to slip away like the Gaullists to organize a government in exile? We are now empowering him to take the organization of the government. ”
"Gentlemen, I have heard a very bad atmosphere, some people are pessimistic and disappointed about the future, some are wavering in their confidence in victory, some are eager to try peace, and some are even preparing a palace coup." Churchill on the stage made an impassioned statement, "I hope you will understand that from the beginning of the Polish campaign, we have fought a hard battle against the Nazis, we have not given in, we have won the victory against the air raids, we are winning the victory against the blockade." I have always believed that if we surrender on our knees, all the efforts and sacrifices we have made will be in vain. ”
"But, Mr. Prime Minister, France ......"
"Don't mention France to me, after Emperor Napoleon, there are no more figures worth mentioning in France, and this French surrender is enough to illustrate the problem, are you afraid that the French will come over? We have won the war against the French Alliance, we have dominated the balance of power on the continents, we have controlled the seas, and the exploits of these predecessors cannot be lost in the hands of our generation. What's more, we are not completely alone, and the New World, especially the United States, is our strong backing. Churchill paused, "Although I have nothing against the Bolsheviks, I have to point out that the Russian people, after suffering a major setback, still gritted their teeth and persisted in resisting, so they ......"
Attlee pouted, "Look, he's not completely dead. ”
"It's just a bluff, and I've seen a lot more."
"So, may I ask your Excellency the Prime Minister, who is to blame for the rout of the past year?"
"Me! Of course it's me! As Prime Minister, I have a duty to do so, but I would like to point out that our persistence until now is a victory in itself! Churchill said without hesitation, "We cannot judge heroes by temporary success or failure, and you all know under what circumstances and under what circumstances I took over this important task, and I think I have a clear conscience." ”
"What's your way to change the situation?"
"Persevere, always persevere, keep working hard." Churchill paused, "Actually, Hitler could not conquer us, there are at least 3 million troops in the British Isles, his idea of forcing us to surrender through air raids is completely bankrupt, and the conspiracy to force us to surrender with a blockade cannot succeed, and he has nothing to do with us, as long as we wait for the opportunity and wait for the strength to return to a situation favorable to us - for example, the American aircraft carrier group has been reorganized......"
Although Churchill tried his best to regain the fighting spirit, he could see that not many people believed and echoed his words, and all the eyes were full of suspicion and even contempt, and he did not know how to deal with such stares. The only thing that can be assured is that at least 70% of people here are against themselves!
What should I do? Learn from Cromwell's Bloodbath Parliament?
His mind was full of scenes of the brutal civil war after the restoration of James II...... (To be continued.) )