Chapter 325: Hold on for Another Year
I sincerely wish General Aung San a happy stay in New Delhi. Can we learn from India? Or discover some shortcomings so that you can accumulate perceptions and materials about Indian imperialism, and then return to Myanmar to spread the word.
Maybe then the Burmese people will find that compared with the Indians who expanded after independence, the British are actually not too much.
India likes to imitate the US imperialism and play long-arm jurisdiction. I remember that in the 1950s, Myanmar also paid to hire thousands of Indian veterans to fight against the remnants of the Artillery Party entrenched in the north. Of course, the money was not less, but the effect was almost useless. , the Burmese people spent a lot of money.
Because the Governor's family had gone to British Ceylon for vacation, the air of the Governor's Palace was filled with the breath of freedom. Alan Wilson, who had become the master, made some arrangements for General Aung San's itinerary and happily approached Sir Barron. report.
Although he was in the colony, Sir Barron still subscribed to newspapers from various places. This was a good habit and gave Alan Wilson the opportunity to have sex for free. As soon as he sat down, Alan Wilson heard Sir Barron say in surprise, "The biggest news in the country right now is Ms. Vivien Leigh's divorce."
"Oh, really?" Alan Wilson was moved in his heart, but said calmly on the surface, "We in British India are thinking about the future of the empire every day, but we can't occupy even any important page. It's really unfair. .”
"There is no way around it. We are all humble social instruments that can only bear the blooming fruits of politicians." Sir Barron shrugged helplessly, "But there is no need to complain. Fame and influence are what politicians pursue. , for us, it is not only not a wealth but a burden. By the way, how was the discussion with General Aung San?"
"Fortunately, I hope he can understand what I mean." Alan Wilson recounted the process of coercion and inducement, and then said, "Since the approximate evacuation date was set, the situation in both India and Myanmar seems to be stable. few."
"Why are these people independent? Just to replace us as leaders of this country and realize revolutionary ideas? The people are the masters of the country? Bullshit!" Sir Barron smiled dismissively, "They just changed a group of rulers. Maybe we will still be missed after a long period of stagnation.”
"We must ensure that this future becomes a reality." Alan Wilson nodded and continued, "So the partition of India and Pakistan is the most correct thing. After independence, India will lose the Ganges Estuary Delta, as well as the entire Indus River Basin, geographical environment It will be worse than ever before, but our governor doesn’t understand this.”
"Successive governors-general have been like this. Later, they will find that it is best to follow the steps. We also need to take the initiative to teach them." Sir Barron was no longer surprised by this, and then said, "A German purchasing group will be here soon." We’ve arrived in New Delhi, please make good arrangements for your reception.”
"Am I the receptionist?" When Alan Wilson heard this, he knew when he became the receptionist.
"Yes, you have talents in reception work that you don't even realize." Sir Barron nodded solemnly, emphasizing the advantages of Alan Wilson. Since Sir Barron's last visit to the US delegation, he had been thinking about it in his heart. Remember ways to keep your assistant busy.
The best job that leaves the hard-working assistant commissioner no time to meddle everywhere is reception work. So after learning about the German delegation's visit, I felt deep in my heart that no one would be more appropriate to take charge of this matter than his most valued assistant.
Alan Wilson disagrees with this. What are his strengths in reception work? But he soon discovered that it was true. When Isabella Bokina, leading the German delegation, stepped off the plane, he was convinced that his understanding was correct.
Sir Barron just asked Alan Wilson to find a job and let his assistant rest for a while, but he didn't expect that he would get it right.
That night, a battle comparable to the Battle of Jutland began. The fighting was fierce when dry wood met fire. The British Grand Fleet was violently attacked by the High Seas Fleet and suffered heavy losses.
"Hmm!" During the period of reshaping of British-German relations after the war,
Alan Wilson hugged the dragoon who could only implement the Rainbow Plan, "What a surprise. I didn't expect you to come."
"Last year there was a famine in Germany. What we want here is whether we can exchange industrial products from British India for some food to prepare for possible food shortages in a few years. Last winter was very difficult for Germany. We want to do something Some preparations." Letting the man's palm cover the high ground, Isabella Pokina adjusted her rapid breathing and talked about the purpose of her trip.
"No problem, don't worry as long as I'm here." Alan Wilson happily agreed, just leave everything to him.
"There won't be any difficulty." Isabella Pokina was still very considerate of this man and asked if she was reluctant.
"Famine does not come to the same place for three consecutive years." Alan Wilson said that he was not reluctant at all. This question was an insult to the pearl of the British Empire. "Just say how much is needed."
"I feel relieved when you are here. I know you are the best to me." Pokina came up again and gave the man a little reward in return.
The quantity is a bit larger, mainly because of the demand from the Soviet-occupied area. Isabella Bokina wants to smuggle some food mainly to take care of her compatriots in the Soviet-occupied area. Everyone is German. With this This idea is very reasonable.
Seeing the dragoon's initiative, the flattered Assistant Commissioner of British India also thought it was reasonable. Blood is thicker than water.
"By the way, is Anna's child mine?" At this point, Alan Wilson asked the doubts in his heart, "How come Mrs. Mountbatten knows you?"
"They have been to the British-occupied areas." Isabella Pokina explained the process, and then said, "Anna's child is of course yours, a very healthy boy named Hans."
"Can't you Germans change your name?" Alan Wilson smiled bitterly. He could think of no less than ten cold jokes about Hans in his mind, but he still didn't forget about business and said greedily, "If you It would be great if both sisters have my children, you will be very beautiful then."
These affectionate but shameless words, in the past, Bokina would have doubted how the other party could say them, but now? "Give me some time to think about it. You know I'm different from Anna. I have to hide for a while if I want to have a baby."
"It's okay. I know this request is rude, but I can't help it. I just want to do this and don't want to lose any of you."
It was a scumbag quote as soon as it came out, but there was Dragoon's affirmative answer. He is now very motivated and must help Dragoon's motherland solve this problem. We are all Europeans. Although Germany made a mistake, it can be forgiven. .
Potential is always there if you dig deeper. Although India has been hit by drought for two consecutive years, the third time will definitely not come, and there is not no food. There is some surplus food in the Punjab province controlled by the Muslim League.
This is mainly due to the high efficiency of British Indian civil servants last year. In the end, despite various unfavorable conditions, they still achieved success in fighting the drought. There was no problem in using the surplus grain.
Are the British-occupied German areas outsiders? In the two-wing plan, aren't they also contributing to the British Empire? Without the hard work of the British-occupied areas, there would not have been a great relief for the British domestic finances in 1946.
If it were only British India, no matter how capable the civil servants were, they could make India's sky higher and bluer, and they could earn up to 200 million pounds in revenue. This is the limit. But with the British occupation area, it is different. It is completely different. It is the effect of one plus one greater than two.
With British India and the British-occupied areas of Germany as examples, the major colonies were unwilling to lag behind. Last year, they contributed a record-breaking revenue of nearly 600 million pounds to the British Empire. The pound sterling to the U.S. dollar was 1 to 2.8. This is the largest figure in a single year since the formation of The Empire on which the Sun Never Sets. This amount of money cannot solve all problems.
However, if it continues for another year, I believe decisive changes will occur. For this reason, Alan Wilson must grit his teeth and persevere. Share the pressure faced by Britain itself to the colonies that can be affected.
There is absolutely hope to break out of the quagmire of World War II in advance. Although the United States stopped lending to Britain at the end of the war.
But there is also Canada, the fourth largest country in the world. After Attlee came to power, he negotiated for Canada to provide Britain with a loan of more than 1.2 billion US dollars in 1946, plugging the hole in the United States.
Canada made this decision not only because of its relationship with Britain, but also because Britain's efforts to get out of the quagmire were fruitful, so Canada came to help.
Britain's efforts to break out of the quagmire were reflected in the tightening of belts in British India to fight famine, and in taking away the surplus value of all German industrial products in the British-occupied areas and transporting them to the major colonies as a supplement to the British mainland.
Therefore, the British Occupation Zone and British India were two grasshoppers on the same thread, and Alan Wilson should help. With these two major arteries, we cannot sit idly by and let the other one suffer problems without remediation.
Alan Wilson is also a veteran at deflecting conflicts, and Sir Barron also knows the importance of the British-occupied areas. To save Germany is to save the cigarette factory... and to save ourselves. Germany's difficulties are the difficulties of British India.
In the end, the Muslim League must nod for matters in Punjab. For this reason, Alan Wilson personally went to Ali Jinnah, and at the same time brought the Germans to experience the customs and customs of British India. This is the first time that you Germans launched World War I, trying to capture the colonies.
The time was spent in the internal debates of the Congress Party, the deployment of food in the Governor's Palace, and the holiday trip of the Governor's family. At this time in 1947, everything seemed like it shouldn't be, but it also seemed like it should be.