The Portuguese were far more reliable than the French in the matter of laying mines, not that the French were unreliable, but that Alan Wilson was not sure to fool the French and shed blood for the sake of British India.

If Alan Wilson had a say in the matter of India's independence, then the religious-based partition of India and Pakistan would of course also have a Christian share, and the vast majority of the inhabitants of Portuguese Goa were Catholics.

There can be no equality without regard to the rights of the Catholics, but he has no say in the future of British Raj now, and if he had, he could even have a good talk with Ali Jinnah, the leader of the Muslim League, in the matter of Goa.

He believed that Ali Jinnah was in the minority and did not mind using Christian rights to make Nehru look bad.

At about the same time as the Battle of Mandalay began, the Allied forces on the Western Front in Europe also started an offensive, and the Allied general offensive on the Rhine officially began before dawn, and the 1,400 guns of the Canadian First Army roared. Tasting the taste of devastated shells was the German 84th Division.

The Allied command on the Western Front believed that a breakthrough through the Rhine would quickly crush the resistance forces in Germany.

Bang! The two glasses collided together, and Alan Wilson joked with John, the commissioner of the princely state of Junagad, "We should be thankful that we are safe and sound in this world war, which is a great loss to all mankind." ”

"If it weren't for my physical condition that I was not suitable to be a soldier, I would definitely join the army and fight for the British Empire until the last moment." John swore with his glass, then drank the whiskey and exclaimed, "But peace is always precious, isn't it?" ”

"Of course! I am absolutely convinced that the citizens of the British Empire bravely entered the war. Alan Wilson gave the other party a tacit look, "So it is understandable that Prime Minister Chamberlain actually fought for peace, but unfortunately the prime minister is facing a madman." ”

This is somewhat politically incorrect, and Churchill's resistance will of course be affirmed as much as political correctness after the world war. This is a mistake that no Englishman can afford to make, except for the small aftermath of Churchill's imminent defeat.

Standing on the upper floor of the Ali Khan Palace, Alan Wilson put his hands on the fence, looking at the representatives of the princely states and the people of Portuguese Goa below, John also watched this scene next to Alan Wilson, and asked, "How can there be people from the Portuguese Governor's Palace?" Alan, you should know. ”

"You know, Salazar is the head of state." Alan Wilson said to John in an indifferent tone, "But Portugal did not join any of the camps in the end, maintaining a semblance of neutrality, in fact, now I believe that both Franco and Salazar are ready to stand next to the victors and cheer for peace." ”

"Oh!" John nodded after hearing this, leaned reflexively against the fence and turned his back to the hall in agreement, "Who's to say it's not?" ”

Hehe! The two laughed tacitly, and Alan Wilson Nunu smacked his mouth down, "Let's talk to the Portuguese, I'm sure they'll be willing." ”

"I agree!" John got up, patted the placket of his shirt, and walked down with Alan Wilson. There was a rare bustle in the whole hall.

The whole city of Hyderabad was also in a joyful atmosphere, not that the local population was particularly happy with the colonists and other princely representatives invited by Ali Khan.

But February and March is the Hindu Holi festival, which is similar to Songkran. The festival of the Black Sky in India is held in February and March every year, which is based on the harvest festival in ancient times. During the festival, groups of Hindus, singing and dancing, dance and dance around bonfires to celebrate the arrival of spring, splash water on each other and sprinkle pink or red water on passers-by.

Although Ali Khan was a peacemaker, he would not treat the inhabitants under his rule because of customs and habits.

The representatives of the princely states had the affairs of the representatives of the princely states, and Alan Wilson also had the work of the commissioner, and soon invited the people of the Governor's House of Portuguese Goa, found a secluded corner and sat down, and chatted.

The Royal Palace of Hyderabad is not overcrowded, and the guests invited are carefully considered. First of all, the small princely states are not within the scope of the invitation, don't look at the current subcontinent There are more than 500 princely states, but few can be on the stage.

A total of fifteen princely states, including the princely states of Hyderabad, were recognized as having a certain status, and the rest were only a slightly larger landlord, with very limited power and influence.

The monarch of the princely states of Kashmir was not among the invitees, so the total number of representatives of the princely states invited this time was fourteen, and Alan Wilson did not pay attention to the situation on the princely states for the time being, but sat with the representatives of the governor of Portuguese Goa.

Shaking the wine glass in his hand, he said in a relaxed tone that the Allied army was now marching into the Rhine, and Germany would soon be completely subjugated, and the Princely Commissioner of Junagad, John, was on the side.

"I think the Germans are desperate and can't hold out for half a year, maybe now the citizens of London are ready to champagne." Alan Wilson looks full of ambition, showing the arrogance of the old imperialists.

If it was an American in front of you, you probably wouldn't eat him, but it would be different if you were a Portuguese. At all times, the British were holding the Portuguese a firm grip. The comparison of strength is so stable!

"The lesson of this world war is that we must thoroughly ensure that the Germans do not pose a threat to world peace, both mentally and strongly." Johann sang and sang beside him, as if the disintegration of Germany was imminent.

The two of them were red-faced and white-faced, and they made a lot of nonsense in front of the Portuguese representatives, as if the powerful Third Reich was the two of them talking and laughing and letting it go up in smoke, so that the Portuguese Pedro in front of him didn't know what to say, and could only nod with an embarrassed smile.

"Speaking of which, we must thank Mr. Salazar for his friendliness and neutrality in the midst of the war." Alan Wilson put the word friendly and neutral very seriously, and his eyes looked directly at the Portuguese representative in front of him.

Who doesn't know that Salazar and Franco, who are similar in nature to the two leaders of the Axis powers, have been vacillating between the Allies and the Axis powers for a long time, and almost became a member of the Axis powers.

Alan Wilson said that he was complimenting the Portuguese, rather than sarcastic. Just when Pedro was a little embarrassed, John appropriately persuaded him, "Actually, there is nothing from the perspective of the country, every country has to think about its own country, isn't Pedro?" ”