British Civil Servant

Chapter 75: The key question

Saying that he is not nervous is of course lying to himself. Allen Wilson wants to find a church, adhering to the spirit of sharpening his guns, and talk to God and his old man. After all, in this part of Europe, his old man should still have a three-point thin face, although he will be punished soon. Ask the Pope how many divisions the steel comrade has to cut off a piece.

Nervousness is a normal emotion, it will not disappear because of the difference of class and wealth, but it is reflected in different aspects. In the eyes of outsiders, Whitehall, London, is the political center of the British Empire, where every move affects the situation of the world. , is also in a busy busy.

The Soviet Victory Parade and the Potsdam Conference that followed also made each department face a formidable enemy, and the permanent undersecretaries of each department were in intense preparations, and the level of tension was no worse than that in Berlin.

The door of the cabinet secretary's office was pushed open, and Norman Brooke said as he walked, "Edward, give me the procedures for the Potsdam Conference. By the way, you should go to Berlin before the Prime Minister."

"If there is no accident, it should be like this." Edward Bridges held the cigar between his fingers, his eyes behind the lens showed approval, and pointed to the seat in front of him, "Norman, there are actually people working hard in various departments. Civil servants, there is no need to worry about this kind of thing, of course, out of a prudent attitude, of course I have to go to Berlin first, faster than the Prime Minister, but? I am not really bothered by this..."

Norman Brooke was stunned. Now there are more important things than the Potsdam Conference. He asked, "What's going on in the Soviet Union?"

"The matter of the Soviet Union is important, but not the most important. Norman!" Edward Bridges said with a meaningful look on his face, "For the British Empire, the war is over. Things in the East. It's more about the colonies than the imminent danger of Germany, now the biggest danger has disappeared, so there is no need for a wartime cabinet, and elections are coming soon."

In times of war, of course, stability is above everything else, and defeating an aggressive Germany is the most important thing. For this reason, Churchill's position as prime minister and the wartime cabinet was unshakable, but now that the war is over, everything has changed.

Who will win the upcoming election will be a criterion for Edward Bridges to judge the next situation. And judging from the current feedback, in fact, Attlee's hope is not small, but it was overshadowed by Prime Minister Churchill, who was shrouded in a great victory over Germany.

Attlee is the leader of the Labour Party. Born into a middle-class family in Putney, London, Attlee attended Novehall School, Haileybury and Imperial Service College and University College Oxford, and became a lawyer after graduation.

Attlee was the private secretary to the former Labour leader, Prime Minister MacDonald. During the war, he was Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of the Seal, Dominion Secretary, and President of the Privy Council.

"In times of war, some rules can be broken, but in times of peace, we have to do things according to certain rules, Norman?" Edward Bridges whispered to the secretary, "If Attlee came to power, I would Consider early retirement."

"Early retirement?" Norman Brooke leaned forward involuntarily with a look of astonishment.

"It's not so fast. I will hand over the power of the cabinet secretary to the successor to ensure that everything is smooth and transitional." Pressing the cigar at his fingertips, Edward Bridges leaned back tactically, "I will be in two years. In time, let the next cabinet secretary grow up and leave Whitehall."

"Wow!" Norman Brooke's face was very exciting, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"My successors must stand firm in the face of politicians. Both you and I know that the life of politicians lies in elections. What they can call professionalism is to maintain exposure. As for the level of governance of the country, we do not make comments. ." Edward Bridges got up and opened the window with his back to Norman Brooke.

"You're right, Edward, this can't be ambiguous." Norman Brooke agreed with Edward Bridges' back.

"We also need to pay attention to strategy. We assist politicians in fulfilling their grand long-cherished wishes. Although most of them are childish and ridiculous, we cannot show it." Turning back, Edward Bridges looked at Norman Brooke expectantly.

"Your heir should be gentle, charming, sophisticated, and have ample experience." Norman Brooke followed Edward Bridges' thoughts, and already felt in his heart that this was not a temptation.

"Especially to be reliable." Edward Bridges added with a smile, "I have a responsibility to make this transition smooth. This is my mission to the British Empire. Therefore, I found a company that fully met these conditions. Successor!"

"So, Edward, do you already have this candidate?" Norman Brooke asked expectantly~www.wuxiaspot.com~ You see, the true meaning of our business is not to find the answer, but to find the right question. See who can find the key questions! "Edward Bridges laughed, apparently speaking with smart people to his heart's content.

Edward Bridges did not decide to leave by accident, as he himself was tied to Prime Minister Churchill during the war. This history is actually quite early. In fact, he became a cabinet secretary and had a huge relationship with Churchill, who was not even prime minister at the time.

When he became a cabinet secretary, it was not entirely in line with the traditional habits of civil servants. Of course, in times of stress like wartime, these are all fine and logical.

But now that the war is over, some problems will return to their original places, and the broken rules should be corrected. Edward Bridges took the initiative to return to tradition, so that the initiative can still be in his own hands.

When the two of them came out of the cabinet secretary's office, they looked so kind that the civil servants in Whitehall all looked at them.

The nervous Alan Wilson, like other diplomats in Berlin, was lined up by Alexander Cadogan, Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for the military plane that had landed.

"Do people who don't know think that the Prime Minister is already here?" Eifel whispered softly.

"More important than the Prime Minister, Mr. Edward is older than our officers." Alan Wilson looked ahead, maintaining the qualities of a young diplomat, watching the military plane slowly stop.

The permanent cabinet secretary, also known as the current cabinet secretary, Edward Bridges easily got off the military plane.

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