Chapter 691 Everyone has their own agenda (first update, please subscribe)
There is no door in this world that cannot be knocked open. If it cannot be knocked open, it means...not strong enough.
Strength works wonders.
Ordinary strength is not enough, then use one with greater strength, such as an atomic bomb.
Stepping stone!
What kind of door needs an atomic bomb to knock on?
What door is it?
So difficult to crack?
Hydrogen bomb!
Historically, although the first nuclear test in the UK was successful, they were not happy for long at all. A month later, the United States built a hydrogen bomb for testing. No matter how you look at it so recently, it is an embarrassing behavior for Britain.
Like the atomic bomb, after the hydrogen bomb successfully exploded, the United States continued to impose a technical blockade on the United Kingdom, so the United Kingdom could only develop it on its own. It would be five years before the British hydrogen bomb successfully exploded.
But it can also be seen that British nuclear technology is still very impressive. It took one and a half years to develop the atomic bomb, and five years to develop the hydrogen bomb.
As for another country, France, after testing the first atomic bomb in 1960, it encountered problems in the development of hydrogen bombs. In the following eight years, French scientists never found the How to make a hydrogen bomb. France even tried to use spies to steal British and American hydrogen bomb information. In the end, the hydrogen bomb was built with the active help of a mysterious British scientist.
The reason why he is willing to help France develop a hydrogen bomb is because Britain has never entered the European Community market. The reason is that De Gaulle believes that Britain possesses thermonuclear weapons and is a threat to countries in the European Community market, and uses this issue as an excuse , voted veto firmly against Britain's accession.
And this mysterious figure just wants to do something to help Britain join the European Community market as soon as possible. When he learned about the impasse in France's hydrogen bomb development work and the fundamental problems in its development, he decided to provide France with tips on the operation procedures of thermonuclear weapons that they had studied for many years but had not been able to figure out.
With the help of mysterious people, France tested their hydrogen bomb the next year, in 1968.
Whether the threshold of the hydrogen bomb will block Nanyang, Li Yian does not know, but for the sake of safety, working with the United Kingdom may allow Nanyang to test the hydrogen bomb earlier.
In fact, compared to the hydrogen bomb, Li Nian hopes to use the atomic bomb as an opportunity to launch all-round cooperation with the United Kingdom.
After all, he has long coveted British technology. Even though Britain has declined, as an old power and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the British scientific level, especially the basic scientific level, is It’s still very impressive.
In this era, Britain is no less than the United States in various scientific fields. The only problem is that the country is too small, and the politicians are misdirecting the country-cutting science, technology, military and other fields. A series of operations, including expenditure on environmental protection and environmental protection, have caused the once-prominent aviation, fine chemicals and other industries to fall into a comprehensive recession.
In this case, cooperation with the United Kingdom is beneficial to Nanyang. It can even recruit talents as soon as possible when politicians choose the wrong technological path or cut expenditures.
Whether it can succeed or not, it doesn’t matter. There is nothing wrong with trying it out. As for whether Britain will find its conscience and give Nanyang generous support. You can rest assured of this. Britain will always be the best on the road of being a good person and will never disappoint anyone.
But sometimes, even limited cooperation can bring extremely generous returns. If you are disappointed with the hydrogen bomb, you can just take it back in other fields.
In fact, compared to the United States, the United Kingdom is quite generous to its friends. For example, the United Kingdom has given the United States a lot of help in the development of antibiotics and atomic bombs, but the United States has never made mistakes on major issues of right and wrong. , for example, in terms of nuclear weapons, the United States and even the United Kingdom have to guard against it. As for other countries, they directly suppress it, and even do not hesitate to intervene directly. Just like the suppression of Canada, Canada was very good at that time - its per capita GDP was almost the same as that of the United States. During this period, Canada made remarkable achievements in aviation, energy resources, high-tech industries and other fields.
The world's first fly-by-wire fighter jet, the AvroCF-105 Arrow, is from Canada. Bombardier Aerospace C Series passenger aircraft, C300 benchmarks against Boeing 737Max7 and Airbus A319neo, C500 benchmarks against Boeing 737Max8 and Airbus A320neo.
Then what?
Bombardier Aerospace was sued by Boeing, and the lawsuit was filed in a local state in the United States. As a last resort, Bombardier Aerospace gave away 51% of its C Series passenger aircraft business to Airbus, and Airbus also had the power to purchase the remaining shares.
Under the continuous attacks by the United States, Canada was directly defeated by the United States!
When it comes to attacking competitors, the United States always adheres to one principle - it is better to kill the wrong one than to let it go.
In this case, drawing Britain into the nuclear club will be beneficial to Nanyang without any harm. At least it can share some of the pressure for Nanyang.
Therefore, this transaction can be done.
However, Li Yian's answer confused Fatty Qiu. His expression kept changing, from shock to joy, from joy to contemplation, and in the end, he fell silent.
“Are you sure?”
Fat Qiu asked again.
“Yes!”
Li Yian nodded and said. "After all, Nanyang is also a member of the Commonwealth!"
At this moment, Fatty Qiu would be lying if he said he was not moved. There was even a moment where he felt that Nanyang Entered another level - becoming an imperial loyalist like Australia.
But reason told him that this kid had an agenda.
But no matter what, this kid did get real money, and... Fatty Qiu thought for a while and said.
"This seems to be helpful for the Labor Party's election next year."
When he said these words, Fatty Qiu couldn't help but feel a little entangled. On the one hand, he certainly hopes that Britain will have atomic bombs now, but on the other hand, he hopes that Britain will have atomic bombs now. , and he doesn’t want to see the Labor Party use atomic bombs to support the election.
Just when he was in a dilemma, he heard Li Yian say.
"It is very difficult to make an atomic bomb. It will definitely not take several months at least, and... there is not that much plutonium in Nanyang."
Looking at Fatty Qiu, Li Yian said it straightforwardly , said.
"The help we can give the UK is atomic bomb drawings and models, and we may even provide accessories. However, the plutonium used to make the core needs to be solved by the UK itself, and solving this problem will take time! This time may be six months , maybe a year."
Then the two stopped talking and just smoked cigars. After a long time, Fatty Qiu said.
“I think there should be more and broader cooperation between Britain and Southeast Asia!”
Then he took a puff of his cigar and said.
"Attlee should have been waiting for you, Your Majesty."
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After Li Yian left, Fatty Qiu was sitting by the window smoking silently, and his personal secretary, Jock Colville, asked.
"Sir, didn't you say that if you re-entered Downing Street, you would prevent Malaya's independence? But why do you tolerate Nanyang extending its hands there?"
"Jock, the current situation in Malaya is very delicate. The British military strength in Singapore and Malaysia is not as strong as before, and we do not have the strength to invest more military force; and the chaotic regional situation in Southeast Asia makes it difficult for Malaya to compete with Neighboring forces compete; and as an important member of the Sterling Area, Malaya's export trade is currently facing threats. These require the intervention of military force. No one is willing to do anything that is not beneficial, that guy Attlee."
Fatty Qiu said after taking a puff of his cigar.
“He may not be a shrewd guy, but he knows what to do. Use that kid’s ambition for Malaya to lure him down, and use the power of Nanyang and their influence among the Tang people. , can easily calm the turmoil in Malaya. From this point of view, it is still very beneficial to Britain. He finally knows how to use his brain."
When mentioning Attlee, Fatty Qiu said. The tone was full of contempt. Until now, he still looked down upon that guy. In his eyes, the guy who wore a work suit all day long was simply a hypocritical hypocrite. Apart from being able to please the people, he could not govern the country. He doesn't even understand the interests of the empire.
Just like the operation in India, it is so stupid to let India become independent so easily!
“But then, wouldn’t they control Malaya?”
Jock asked somewhat confused.
"Jock, everyone wants to eat fat meat, but there are bones in the fat meat. Don't forget that there are Malays there. The privileges we have given will definitely be abolished after Lee intervenes there. or modified, and this will inevitably arouse opposition from the Malays, and smart monkeys will be on the sidelines Just wait and see what happens. When the conflict between them and the Malays reaches its peak, the Malays will invite us in. We will then take the opportunity to intervene and drive him away with the help of the Malays. No, Please go out,..."
Fatty Qiu, holding a cigar, said with a smile.
“In the political game, everyone thinks they are the beneficiary, but sometimes, we need to take a longer view, Malaya... He thought that using atomic bombs can knock Malaya apart Asia’s door, but he doesn’t know that some doors can never be knocked open.”
(End of Chapter)