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Vol 2 Chapter 678: Suez Canal problem

This time, the battle to clear the Free Officers organization brought thousands of deaths to Egypt.

When the news arrived in Cyprus, Alan Wilson was also a little surprised. He did not expect that Farouk I took the lead and caused resistance. It can be seen that this free officer organization should have accumulated a certain strength.

The only disappointing thing is that there is no news to prove Nasser's whereabouts. The Egyptian man seems to have escaped from the sky.

In fact, in all fairness, if it wasn't for knowing that Nasser would take drastic measures after he came to power.

Alan Wilson will not disturb the supernatural road of the macho. It is not impossible for Egypt to take back the Suez Canal. But taking it back like Nasser is a bit too humiliating to Britain.

In the next ten or twenty years, Egypt proposed to take back control of the Suez Canal, and the United Kingdom would most likely agree, and there would be no need for a conflict, let alone a war.

"I need to give Farouk I an assist at this time!" After Alan Wilson had a general understanding of the situation in Egypt, in a telegram sent to the Egyptian embassy, ​​he said that a proper protest should be carried out, and words should be made from the perspective of respecting human rights. Not drastic rants.

This sarcastic remark should be moderate. Don't really take Britain as the grandfather of human rights. You must know that Britain still has a layer of colonial identity in Egypt's impression.

In fact, it is precisely because some Egyptians are disgusted with Britain that the United Kingdom adopts an attitude of speaking for the Free Officers Organization in a certain sense, which will actually have a positive effect on Farouk I.

Telling the British Embassy in Cairo of his advice, Alan Wilson is ready to kill a carbine.

The inspection mission to accept Whitehall this time is a temporary mission. The fundamental reason is to talk about the differences in the distribution of Iranian oil caused by his wife's property, and to go through the major colonies by the way.

Alan Wilson did not escape, but cherished this opportunity very much. By the way, he eliminated the crisis of great significance but little risk in the bud. After all, the opportunity was rare. The strategy is fine-tuned, and some hidden dangers are removed at the same time.

In the eyes of Alan Wilson, Nasser's coup is also a hidden danger of great significance but little risk. So he wants to remind Farouk I to do something to stabilize the position of the Egyptian king.

It is said that the risk is not big, and it is mainly due to the strength of the Free Officers Organization, with hundreds of middle and lower-level officers as the backbone.

This kind of strength is really nothing to say that the wheels of history are rolling forward and unstoppable. As long as the timing is right, it's not that difficult.

The real difficulty lies in the fact that Farouk I's status is stable. After greeting his father-in-law, Alan Wilson prepares to return to Egypt.

"Actually, the problem of Cyprus is rooted in Greece. As long as the Greeks have a bad life, the Greeks in Cyprus will not think about returning. The other is to increase the income of Cyprus, making it higher than any other country in Greece and Turkey." Before leaving, Alan Wilson talked to his father-in-law, General Mountbatten, about his knowledge of Cyprus.

"It is of course in the interests of the country to stabilize Britain's position in Cyprus." Mountbatten, of course, attached great importance to this important naval base in the Mediterranean Sea. After listening to his son-in-law, he asked what he could do.

"Make a lower tax rate than all the nearby countries!" Alan Wilson thought for a moment. "Going the Newfoundland model and creating a tax haven, but don't be so extreme, I went too far in Newfoundland. Mainly the first The next time I am the Chief Executive, I really want to get results right away, so there is no need to adopt such an extreme tax rate here.”

In the 21st century, Britain has many tax havens, never one. In fact, a tax haven is not enough. Take Newfoundland as an example, it mainly absorbs customers from the UK, some Western Europe and North America.

Cyprus can become a capital that attracts the Near East, the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa, and even Eastern Europe. Feeding an island this small is easy and doesn't have to be as aggressive as Newfoundland.

The countries near Cyprus are not very wealthy. This is incomparable with Newfoundland, where Alan Wilson was at the time, which was heavily indebted, and Canada and the United States next to it became richer than the other.

Do a little research on the tax rates of nearby countries, and then lower the tax rate in Cyprus, and that's about it.

"I don't understand this. Let Edwina help the staff. As for Whitehall's support?" Mountbatten raised his wrist and glanced at his watch, as if he was calculating the departure time of the airliner.

"When I arrive at Alexandria, I will send a telegram to Whitehall. It shouldn't be difficult." Alan Wilson watched as the workers were stuffing suitcases into the passenger plane, and it was estimated that it would take some time.

Several large boxes of luggage were his harvest from his trip to the Kingdom of Iraq this time, a gift from Princess Badia. It's not gold that's so cliché that it can constitute a bribe, but cuneiform tablets of historical value!

How could Alan Wilson, a history buff, be indifferent to such a gift? After the Comet 1 plane took him to Alexandria, it would take the tablets to Paris and leave the suitcases to Pamela Mountbatten for safekeeping.

Cyprus is not far from Alexandria. After arriving, Grace was already waiting, and immediately introduced the ins and outs of the matter. Of course, Farouk I’s remarks that the Free Officers Organization was supported by Israel was the key point.

"But the Israeli government has denied it." Grace finally spoke about the Israeli government's position.

"As long as King Farouk insists on this statement, it is useless for the Israeli government to deny it." Alan Wilson smiled contemptuously, "Who made this pharaoh a winner? "

From the moment the Free Officers Organization failed, whether it had anything to do with Israel has been a small question.

The question now is how to take the opportunity to establish the majesty of Farouk I. Before he arrived in Alexandria, Farouk I had already refuted the British embassy and expressed concern about the casualties caused by the Egyptian army in this operation.

Of course, this was undoubtedly used by Farouk I to make a fuss, saying that it was related to Egypt's internal affairs, and the United Kingdom should not comment on this.

"I told Farouk I all your words. Unconfirmed news has been circulating in Egypt. After the king has cleared the domestic hidden dangers, he will talk to the United Kingdom about the ownership of the Suez Canal." Grace said this Inexplicably, "Alan, you always say that the Suez Canal is important, why did Farouk I cause this topic."

"Because I can't escape it!" Alan Wilson sighed, "I want to occupy the Suez Canal forever, but the UK knows the importance of this canal, as do the US and the Soviet Union. So this is not something that can be fooled by pretending to be dead. The issue of the past. We have to talk about it, not about the ownership of the Suez Canal, we can actually talk about other things."

The Suez Canal cannot just be seen by the UK, or by the US and the Soviet Union. The most important thing is what the Egyptians think!

If the Egyptians think that Egypt has no share in the benefits of this golden waterway, and they always want to take it back, then the mines in Egypt are always in danger of blowing up.

The Cape Tean Palace is not far from the British military base. Alan Wilson arrived here soon after getting off the plane, turning a blind eye to all the luxury and exquisite carvings of the palace.

Hiding under the pavilion supported by marble columns, waiting for the appearance of Farouk I. Not long after, the pot-bellied Farouk I arrived, looking quite arrogant.

It can be seen that Farouk I was in a good mood at this time. If the harm of the Free Officers Organization was still speculation before the action, then Nasser's resistance in Cairo led to the death of nearly a thousand soldiers in the exchange of fire. Justified the action.

If the results are reversed, Farouk I may belong to one of the corpses on the street. The exchange of fire in Cairo caused Farouk I to be shocked and angry, and was very grateful for the British reminder.

As a king, Farouk I would not express this kind of gratitude too clearly. Alan Wilson knew very well what the psychology of these compradors who depended on foreign forces was. After accepting the gratitude of Farouk I, he began to ask what was going on in the future. The idea ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ was, of course, to hunt down Nasser and the other fleeing officers. "Farouq I said without hesitation.

"Of course this is also important, is there nothing else?" Alan Wilson twitched the corners of his mouth with difficulty, prompting, "Don't your Majesty want to be on the same level as Ali Pasha? You must know that Egypt is the cultural center of the Arab world. Egyptians Still very much looking forward to being able to make a difference with Your Majesty.”

"Many intellectuals and ministers are calling for Egypt to establish diplomatic relations with China. Of course, I'm just thinking about it!" Farouk I said that he was still concerned about the views of the United Kingdom and the United States.

"About this matter, it is entirely a matter of interest. If His Majesty thinks that it is beneficial to establish diplomatic relations with China, you can do so. I have already thought that the public opinion will say that, Farouk I was not afraid of power and did something beneficial to the whole of Egypt. choose."

Alan Wilson has no obligation to work for Fraud Island, and Eunuch Chang doesn't give him money. He knows that this is a matter of time. The elites of any country are not stupid, and who is more valuable can be seen at a glance.

It's just that he didn't expect that just after he said that a king should do something, Farouk I was inclined to establish diplomatic relations with China. But this may also be a test to test the British response to this matter.

Alan Wilson didn't hide it, and went straight to the road, "I wonder what Your Majesty thinks of the Suez Canal?"

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