Chapter 845: Make Great Britain Great Again (First update, please subscribe)
February 12, 1955, is destined to be an extremely unforgettable day for the British. Because of the time difference, the British were still asleep when the Nanyang satellite was launched.
Only a few people kept watch until after two o'clock in the morning and heard the news of the successful launch of the rocket. If there are firecrackers, maybe they will set off firecrackers and fireworks at night to celebrate.
But now the most they can do is cheer in the bar.
In the early morning, when people wake up from their sleep and turn on the TV and radio, all the major TV stations are broadcasting the news of the success of the "Commonwealth Cooperation 1 Satellite" launched by the Commonwealth. The same news is also It dominated the front pages of major newspapers.
Although there are no photos, no frames - the film is still on its way back to England because the distance is too great. Even if it is airlifted, it will take until this afternoon to send the photos to the UK.
Faced with this good news, the whole of Britain immediately fell into a carnival - Britain launched the world's second artificial satellite!
Of course it is also the first artificial satellite in the free world!
Especially because the United States has just suffered a defeat - when they were sleeping, they were still discussing the failure of the Americans, but when they woke up, the topic of discussion became the success of the United Kingdom!
No matter what people's class is, Britain's artificial satellite has become the focus of heated discussion.
The ruling Conservative Churchill Cabinet also confirmed this major news early in the morning. Churchill, who has rarely appeared in public, and who is slowly resigning, once again appeared in front of the gate of No. 10 Downing Street, dragging his heavy body.
With a cigar in his mouth, he announced, "This is not only an important milestone in the aerospace industry of Britain and the entire Commonwealth! It is also a symbol of Britain's greatness again!"
When Churchill once again When he extended his scissor hands to the world, his actions detonated public opinion around the world.
This is really unexpected.
After the Soviet Union first entered space, although the United States repeatedly responded, it failed one after another. Just when people were shocked by the failure of the United States, the United Kingdom, which was considered to have been reduced to a secondary role, succeeded launched their satellite.
While people were astonished, they couldn't help but sigh at the old saying - a skinny camel is bigger than a horse.
On the other side of the ocean, in the United States, the news that Britain successfully launched a satellite also aroused strong reactions.
Public opinion is naturally in an uproar, and beyond the uproar, there is even more bitterness!
After all, the United States just suffered a defeat, and this face... hurts!
However, despite being disappointed, the US government still expressed congratulations to the British on the successful launch of the satellite. But whether they are willing or not, only the Americans themselves know. After all, the United States even bought this big mouth with its own money.
Of course, only a few people in Eisenhower knew the inside story, but the bitterness in his heart was reflected in the congratulatory telegram. Even the congratulatory telegrams were sent to the Commonwealth, not the United Kingdom, and certainly not Nanyang.
Politicians... inevitably have some little thoughts.
But Churchill, as the initiator of everything, just laughed at Eisenhower's little thoughts.
"The failure of the Americans just reflects the success of the British Empire! I, the British, are awesome!"
Naturally, the Conservative Party has also risen, and with the help of this news, it has succeeded again To win the hearts and minds of the people, I have to say that Churchill was very good at figuring out the hearts and minds of the people. He knew that the British did not care whether the rockets were British or not, nor did they care about artificial satellites. All they cared about were rockets and Does the British Union Jack flag appear on the satellite?
Fortunately - the British Union Jack flag was painted on the rockets and satellites, and the British BBC reporters used their ancestral skills to take many photos from very tricky angles - only See the British Union Jack.
Their photos are still without filters.
British scientists analyzed the advantages of Nanyang's "Manhujiao Rocket Launch Center" from a scientific perspective and its benefits to the British aerospace industry, and at the same time expressed their support for Downing Street's wise decision. .
It seems that British public opinion and Downing Street are sending a signal to the British people, intentionally or unintentionally-we are only cooperating with Nanyang because the location is better. "I, the British, are invincible in the world..."
After learning about the British's hospitality, Li Yian naturally expressed his understanding. He could understand the reaction of the British. After all, as the former world hegemon, the British still had some unwillingness in their hearts. Such excitement, in fact, It is precisely a kind of memory of past glory.
Historically, the United Kingdom did not successfully launch its first artificial satellite until 1971. However, by that time, all four of the five permanent members had succeeded, but the only thing missing was the United Kingdom, which had the face of the former world hegemon. Naturally very ugly.
Even if it succeeds, it is still fifth!
Why did Fatty Qiu allow Britain to leave in the most dignified way... In fact, leaving has never been dignified. This is just the British self-deception, just to find face for themselves.
Now when all the British know that Britain is inevitably leaving, the successful launch of the artificial satellite following the Soviet Union is naturally like a good medicine for the wounded pride of the British. Although it may not necessarily inspire their cooling imperial ambitions, it can comfort their lost souls, so no matter how you look at it, this is a good thing.
Of course it should be celebrated!
In public opinion people attribute this to Churchill and his Conservative cabinet.
But Li Yian knew that all this was entirely due to himself.
Not only Li Yi'an knows, but Her Majesty the Queen also knows that on the evening of the 12th, Wanhujiao was filled with a cheerful atmosphere, cheerful music echoed in the night sky, and people danced on the dance floor Dance.
At this time, this place has become a sea of joy. There is no difference in status, nor is there any level of status. Just people celebrating.
The king was no exception this time, and he was also celebrating.
Once again, Li Yian was pulled into the dance floor by Elizabeth. The two started dancing to the music. They danced like this. Elizabeth seemed very happy. After the song was finished, they walked out of the dance floor, but Elizabeth's footsteps did not stop, but continued to walk forward, talking as she walked.
"Everything today reminds me of Victory Day, when Mary and I left the palace together..."
As Elizabeth walked, she talked about how she and Margaret were doing that day Having fun with the people on the streets of London was the first time after they grew up that they walked out of the palace and stayed with the people, chatting about interesting things along the way and how she anxiously searched for them after they were separated. she. After it was later confirmed that Margaret was "missing", she fell into a long period of self-blame.
In this way, the two of them walked and chatted, and unknowingly came to a rocket launch pad. On the other side of the launch pad was the beach and the sea.
Then the two of them chatted like this. In fact, for her, such an opportunity is very rare. After all, she didn't have any friends around her, and no friends would listen to her. After all, the king had no friends.
In fact, the reason why she came to Nanyang this time was to have a good chat with her sister to release the pent-up dissatisfaction deep in her heart.
Now, Elizabeth, who had had a few glasses of wine, also regarded Li Yian as someone to confide in, confiding to him her inner loneliness.
Standing next to the rocket launch pad, Elizabeth looked at the sea and said helplessly.
“...So, I have always envied Margaret, her life, her adventures. Her freedom, and even the love she had. As a king, from the time I became the crown prince From that day on, freedom has nothing to do with me.”
(End of this chapter)