Chapter Seventy-Four: There Are More Solutions Than Difficulties
If this can be done, Alan Wilson believes that German workers, whose labor costs have fallen to almost zero, and British India, which was itself a colony of the British Empire, can help Britain itself quickly emerge from depression.
In fact, in the two years after the war, the Americans also felt that there was no need to aid Europe, and that Britain and France had large colonies to help them recover, and there was at least a two-year window for Britain to rely on its own strength to determine the future.
Whether the Americans' money is easy to get back or not, once they take the hot dollars, maybe there will be huge sequelae in the future.
The key question now is whether the British-occupied areas of Germany can become a supplement to British industry, partially compensating for the damaged industries in Britain itself, and providing additional impetus to drive the colonies to complete the cycle.
If Alan Wilson had been George VI, he might have just patted his head and directly announced the direct annexation of the British occupied areas of Germany to Britain. In any case, the British-occupied territories also overlapped with some of the original British royal territories.
He was a Hyderabad commissioner, and after arriving in Europe, he barely touched the ground, constantly shuttling around Europe. Rescue French women, persuade Yugoslav refugees, restore order in the British-occupied territories, and even prepare for the Potsdam Conference.
On Alan Wilson's way back to Berlin, Moscow was still studying the simultaneous victory parade in Moscow and Berlin, and in the distant South Asian subcontinent, the Viceroyalty of British India in New Delhi, Sir Barron summoned the governors of the seventeen provinces and the commissioners of the major princely states to announce that "at present, the operation of the British occupation zone has led to a sharp increase in expenditure, and British India is required to contribute to the entire British Empire." ”
"After the surrender of Germany, with the cooperation of the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union, the surrender of Japan was not far off. Support for the war in Southeast Asia could be reduced slightly, and now the focus is on doing a good job of supporting Europe. The taxes of British India will be raised a little more this year, gentlemen, and you will be able to make good use of your connections, whether it is the Muslim League, the Congress Party, or the princely princes everywhere, we must be peaceful, and we will assure you that the difficulties are temporary. ”
"Sir Barron, in fact, in the present situation, the burden of British India is great. But almost the whole of Burma has been recovered, and we can think of a way from Myanmar. In fact, we all know that Myanmar has a good climate, and the per capita resources are not as tight as India's. ”
Burke, a high-ranking Bangladeshi official, spoke slowly, and Sir Barron nodded in approval of the suggestion, "Aren't there prisoners of the Indian National Army, let them pay for their betrayal for the time being, why not use free labor?" Leave it to the care of the natives of Myanmar, and I'm sure they'll be motivated. ”
"Harry!" Then he named the Governor of Punjab, and Sir Barron said with a blank face, "Punjab is the breadbasket of British India, and it is rarely affected by natural disasters, and you, as the Administrator of Punjab, have to worry more about this matter." ”
"Sir, the religious environment in Punjab is very complicated." Punjab's Administrator, Harry, said with a wry smile, "There may be some unexpected difficulties. ”
"For places where the religious situation is complicated, we have always followed certain rules to do things, and we have roped in the minority to balance the majority, and there are different ways to deal with it in different places. The pacifists were a minority in the whole of British India, but in the province of Punjab, where the climate made it less affected by the weather, and now the food problem was very important to Europe. ”
"So specifically in Punjab, we want to guarantee the rights of the majority, turn a blind eye to certain gross acts, and some sacrifices are necessary and justifiable in order to achieve the end. It doesn't matter if the locals don't understand us, as long as the native British citizens understand us. ”
"Ahh Harry, the Governor of Punjab, savored the words of Sir Barron that it is also a technical task to sow discord among ethnic groups, although in most places, the Governor's House is to liaise with pacifists to balance the Hindus, but in Punjab it is not possible to do so, and it is only right to unite with pacifists, and only after figuring this out can he say, "I see." ”
"So, there are more solutions than difficulties. We worked in the most important colonies of the British Empire, and there were times when we needed some flexibility. Sir Barron continued, "I believe that next year the subcontinent will have a good climate, and the drought will not come two years in a row." ”
Subtextively, Sir Barron has hinted that these chief executives who arrive in New Delhi will have to complete their task even if they scrape the ground.
"No problem!" In the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Governor's Office, the Chief Executive of all regions spoke in unison.
On 20 June, the Viceroy of British India issued an executive order stating that in order to completely defeat the Axis powers and restore normal economic life to British India as soon as possible, British India must overcome temporary difficulties and volunteer for war with all its might.
After the executive order was issued, from the Indus River to the Ganges, from the Himalayas to the Deccan Plateau, provincial governors and princely state commissioners took action. Dig three feet into the richest colony of the British Empire!
On the other side of the world, Alan Wilson is still thinking about Wilson's plan, which is comparable to the Marshall Plan of the United States and the Molotov Plan of the Soviet Union.
The British Empire now has only a huge population and vast colonies, and it is now certain that with the industrial capacity of Britain itself, there is no incentive to drive a huge colony.
"Alan, are you tired of being busy?" Seeing Alan Wilson, who had just returned to Berlin, Eivor reminded him kindly, "Actually, you don't have to be so nervous, you are always busy, and fortunately you are young." ”
"Nothing! The situation in the British-occupied territories is really not optimistic. Reaching out and rubbing his swollen face, Alan Wilson regained a little energy, raised his wrist to look at the time, and changed the subject, "I don't know how the Soviets are preparing for the parade." ”
"I don't know, but I rehearsed a few times. Some units were issued new uniforms, which looked quite bluffing. Ivor was distracted and recounted what he had seen.
"Oh!" Alan Wilson bowed his head, today is the summer solstice on June 21. According to the previous agreement with Mikhailovich, the refugees on the Austrian border would cross the border the night after tomorrow, and they should be known to the generals of various countries during the Soviet military parade during the daytime.
What kind of fruit will bloom from this midsummer flower will be known when the time comes.