Chapter 192: Two Wings Plan to Fly Together

This news is groundbreaking, and the move towards a new India is definitely not in vain, but has already begun to be implemented.

There has never been a time when Indians have rejoiced in the news of the massive ancillary works in the industrial zone of Kolkata and the assumptions that they have taken on their responsibilities have spread throughout British India like wings.

For a long time, although British India was nominally the pearl of the British Empire, it has always been at the lowest end, not so much the pearl of the British Empire, not the cornerstone of the British Empire, the kind that is stepped on under the feet.

Nominally important, in fact it is just a tool for bleeding and sweating, and as for the initiative to release such a large engineering plan, it is even more unheard of.

The industrial area of Kolkata claims to be home to six million industrial workers, but in fact Greater Bengal, where Kolkata is located, is where the British have been operating since they first arrived in the subcontinent.

It has been more than 200 years since such a so-called industrial zone appeared, and it is not known how many of these so-called industrial workers are handicraftsmen.

And now the British Empire seems to have become sincere all of a sudden, and the sincerity is unbelievable. At this time, the Congress Party took the initiative to stand up and say that this was the result of the long-term struggle led by the Congress Party, and the British would never compromise without the Congress Party.

The British policy towards India was to trade rather than land, and although this was also hegemonic, it was not bloody. In other words, Britain did not want to occupy India, but to establish a trade relationship in India that only cooperated with them, and to put it bluntly, monopolized the trade of the subcontinent.

In the subcontinent, British power is the weaker side compared to the massive Indian population, no matter how many people come. And there are two main magic weapons for Britain to control India - the first, the Indian aristocracy; The second, the Congress Party.

Since World War I, the Congress Party has swelled in power and has become more important than the princely states that traditionally controlled various parts of India.

The support of the princely princes in various places weakened, and if the Congress Party was restless, the rule of the British Empire in British India would be nothing, but this time the Congress Party welcomed the Viceroyalty of British India and the construction of the industrial area of Calcutta, and all of a sudden, the British Empire's dominance over British India returned.

I just don't know how long this dominance will last, and if the resistance within the Congress Party prevails, this dominance will be lost, but Alan Wilson thinks that it will be okay for at least a year, right?

Of course, in the face of this support, the British Viceroy of India also expressed its gratification, and of course, in order to let the opposing Muslim League settle down, the British Indian Viceroy also made an invitation to Ali Jinnah, saying that it was to bridge the contradiction between the Congress Party and the Muslim League.

At the same time, it is also a reminder to the Congress Party from another level that if you do not cooperate, there are spare collaborators.

To be honest, in the process of British India's independence, Alan Wilson believes that London's response is actually a bit hasty, after all, it is the first time, and it is not incomprehensible.

This kind of scramble lies in the shortcomings of all countries with electoral systems, where people can have their own voices with mixed opinions, some insist on repression, some advocate letting go, and among the voices that advocate letting go, the voice of retaining the unity of British India is the largest.

There are many people with mixed mouths and all voices, and the decisions made are naturally incoherent. I want to protect and want to release, naturally when I can't do anything in the end, how can I have any time to make money?

Alan Wilson's greatest role in arriving in British India was to preside over a Last Supper on the premise of acquiescing in the independence of British India, and the beneficiaries were of course the British Empire, and of course the civil servants of British India would also receive some insignificant remuneration.

As long as you gather your thoughts on your side, you can fight wits and courage with the Congress Party or the Muslim League with a certain amount of psychological preparation, and at least you can buy time to make money.

This official response is not credible, because Alan Wilson does not believe that it is Ali Jinnah, the leader of the Muslim League, whom he hosted.

In welcoming Ali Jinnah's visit, Alan Wilson did not assume the same arrogance as he did when he faced Nehru. Instead, he behaved appropriately, as if he had seen an idol in his heart. If the numbers of the two religions were reversed, perhaps he would have treated Nehru well.

Ali Jinnah and Nehru grew up in a similar way, they both studied hard and went to London to further their studies, returned with their own men, and are now the leaders of the second largest organization in British India.

It's more like a personal communication, not half forced, it's a gentleman's conversation. Ali Jinnah's advocacy of Pakistan's independence as a country is also worthy of his respect.

Why stay in India as a second-class citizen? The deals between the two religions are diametrically opposed, and there will be problems when they stay together, and it is right to be separated, which is good for everyone, including the British Empire.

This kind of spirit of a happy person who died you, how can it not be worthy of Alan Wilson's admiration.

"It has been many years since Mr. Jinnah left London, but I didn't expect to retain the British way of life." Handing over a cup of black tea, Alan Wilson said with a smile, "Actually, we have always hoped for harmony between the two religions, of course, I am honest, in the history of British India, we did carry out the operation of pulling one faction and fighting another, but as a minority, Mr. Jinnah should know that minorities are the beneficiaries most of the time, right?" Our aim is simple, just to hope that during this period of uncertainty the British Raj will be stable. ”

"The interests of the Congress party are not necessarily the interests of the Muslim League." Ali Jinnah took a sip of black tea, and his emaciated cheeks were full of seriousness, "Things are constantly changing. ”

"Of course, I agree with Mr. Jinnah's assertion." Alan Wilson nodded, "Just like Mr. Jinnah's early advocacy, to stand with the Hindus and to oppose Mr. Gandhi's non-violent non-cooperation movement." To take a tough stance on Britain and force us to go? ”

Alan Wilson was talking about Ali Jinnah's ideas before the thirties, but later on, as contacts with the Congress Party deepened, and the Hindus were numerically superior and excluded, Ali Jinnah's ideas slowly changed.

"Now the idea of the Muslim League is that we don't live in the same country as the Hindus, we have different habits. Hindu thinking is stuck 2,000 years ago, even more backward than many other religions. Ali Jinnah criticized with a look of indifference, "In modern society, the difference between religion and government must be clear, religion cannot replace government, and the state should be handed over to real elite management, otherwise there will be problems." ”

What a good idea, but unfortunately the Peace Religion is only a little more advanced than Hinduism. One lived two thousand years ago, and the other lived hundreds of years ago.

Alan Wilson sighed in his heart, not to mention that Ali Jinnah's health is not good, he died not long after independence in history, even if Ali Jinnah's body is great, it can't change Pakistan's slide to the road of religion.

"I can't give an affirmative answer, but I can guarantee that the League's claims reach London. I beg your pardon, I'm not a politician who can speak at any time, and the people who can't keep their mouths shut don't have the truth of the news coming out. ”

"But while London can listen to the Muslim League, the Muslim League also needs to give us time to maintain stability in British India in the short term, and if London finally refuses to allow British India to become independent, you can make trouble again." That's not our problem, it's Congress's problem. ”

"Alan, you must know that the Muslim League's proposition will definitely divide the industrial area of Kolkata." Ali Jinnah glanced at the door and said in a low voice, "You have worked in British India, so you don't know this. ”

"I know, but London doesn't know, the Congress party, which keeps an eye on London every day, doesn't know." Alan Wilson said nonchalantly, "Since they don't know, what's wrong with this plan?" ”

Ali Jinnah was silent, and now he had concluded that the Englishmen were not well. If it had been twenty years ago, he would have consulted with Nehru at once to unite against the British conspiracy, but now?

"I can disagree with it without saying anything, but it doesn't mean that my position has changed." Ali Jinnah looked at Alan Wilson and said, "I'm sure you understand what I'm talking about." ”

"Why change such a good position? There is nothing wrong with pursuing freedom. Alan Wilson replied in the affirmative, "The goodwill of the Muslim League would be appreciated by all of us in the British in the subcontinent." Doing nothing is the best help. ”

Ali Jinnah left after drinking the black tea, and the statement issued by the British Viceroy of British India on bridging the communication between the two religions gave an optimistic result, which the Muslim League did not comment.

In the eyes of others, the Muslim League's reaction must have been threatened by the Viceroyalty of British India, especially the Congress Party, but in fact it was a cup of black tea.

As the leader of a minority, especially after an assassination attempt, Ali Jinnah's trust in others has diminished. Therefore, he did not disclose the details of the Muslim League's entry into the Governor's Palace with any of the leaders of the Muslim League.

That was enough, the rest was left to the British civil servants, and agitation and propaganda had begun to warm up for the construction of the industrial district of Calcutta, and countless funds were poured into the project of the century that the Governor's House proclaimed.

At the same time, countless orders flew to the British mainland, stimulated by this news, the British steel industry was first boosted, and the British-occupied Trade Commission also began to try to reopen the steel enterprises in the Ruhr area to solve the problem of unemployment among Germans in the British-occupied area.

Profits, on the other hand, are controlled by the Board of Trade and subject to pricing guidance from the London headquarters.

The two-winged plan to boost the post-war British economy has officially begun!