Chapter 183: Christmas Dinner

Also on Edward Bridges' desk is a note on the plan.

In the present situation, British India is regarded as the lowest supplier of raw materials, and the rapid pull of the country is extremely limited.

The most important thing is that it may take a lot of time, and Alan Wilson hopes that the British mainland will be restored within a year or two, at least before the establishment of NATO in history, so that Britain will have much more options for national recovery.

Whether or not it can even be restored before the Soviet Union depends on how much oil and water the united British civil servants can squeeze out of British India.

In this regard, Alan Wilson actually has a certain degree of confidence, once the construction of this kind of thing starts, not only will it not cause a drag on the country in a short period of time, but will cause an increase in demand and lead to economic overheating.

In the long run, it will definitely be too big a step, but if there is any long-term plan now, he does not believe that in two or three years, there will be any problems with the overheating of the economy in British India.

As for the problems that arose after the independence of British India, the responsibility naturally lies with Nehru and Ali Jinnah, why did the British have an economic crisis when the indicators were rising and you became your own masters?

Independent South Asia's indigenous elites should reflect on this, rather than complain about it.

Naturally, this multifaceted commentary also appeared on Edward Bridges' desk, so as to avoid the possibility of a respectful and professional cabinet secretary who could respond unfavorably to the Prime Minister when he made a proposal.

Regarding the plan for the development of the industrial zone in Kolkata, there is also a note on the proportion of the population of the two major religions in the area, as well as a note on the distribution of the industrial zone, which also states, "The prevailing view of the entire Muslim League is that if British India succeeds in independence, it will never live in the same country as the Hindus." ”

"Jinnah, how did you become like this when you returned to British India?" Edward Bridges knew, of course, that among the voices that made British India independent, it was the opinion that the Juche of British India was preserved.

That is, unlike in the telegram, the London government still considered it most cost-effective to preserve British India from secession.

However, Edward Bridges already knew through various channels that the attitude of the Muslim League towards British India was something that Ali Jinnah would never agree to, so looking at this plan for the construction of Calcutta, the cabinet secretary would be able to appreciate the good intentions of his subordinates.

With the big construction plan put away, Edward Bridges has already begun to think about how to respond to Prime Minister Attlee's inquiries.

Of course, the Cabinet Secretary was more considerate, and Edward Bridges was also considering the linkage between the British Occupation of Germany and British India.

At least for the time being, it can be concluded that these civil servants in British India have sensed that they can no longer suppress South Asia, and are considering a final madness.

If it was really impossible to preserve the British Empire's rule over British India, Edward Bridges was not opposed to it.

At least one advantage is obvious, and that is that the independence of British India cannot serve as an example for other colonies.

If British India had had had a poor degree of independence, perhaps some of the colonial revolts would have been extinguished in a short time, after all, the lessons of the past were not far off.

In New Delhi, the capital of British India, the annual Christmas dinner is underway, the war is over, peace has come, and all the people who attend the Christmas dinner at the Governor's Palace are well-dressed, under the lights, drunk and drunk, in stark contrast to the poverty of the British Raj in general

General Mountbatten, of course, also attended the Christmas dinner, and reluctantly took Pamela Mountbatten, who had been making a fuss.

And Pamela Mountbatten arrived at the Governor's Palace, and suddenly disappeared, and Mountbatten was not worried about security in the Governor's Palace, he knew where his daughter was.

"Oh, how can anyone ask this question!" Outside the banquet hall, Pamela Mountbatten chased Alan Wilson, who was smiling evilly, and finally gasped embarrassedly, "No, except for you, a villain, who has a mind about me." ”

"I just want to ask, I have to say something, I don't dare to stay in there, your father is there." Alan Wilson just lost his words for a while, but he didn't expect to really get the answer, and he didn't let go of Pamela Mountbatten's hand, "It's still free here, at least to avoid embarrassment." ”

"What's there to be embarrassed about, I'm sixteen." Pamela Mountbatten puffed out her chest and said not to be outdone.

Some words can't be listened to carefully, otherwise there will be ambiguity, Alan Wilson still maintained a basic gentlemanly demeanor, did not think too deeply, just said, "Your father is also for your good, don't make him angry." ”

"What are you pretending, you asked me that question just now, and you don't want to think about how to work when you have this time." A bare hand came and grabbed Alan Wilson's ear and tugged gently, Pamela Mountbatten said angrily.

"That's slander, I don't want to work all the time when I come back." Alan Wilson felt wronged, and just today he inquired about the location of the money printing machine production line in British India, and was ready to follow Changgong's move to launch a quantitative easing policy ahead of the times when British India was in turmoil and Britain must leave.

I remember that before the Battle of the Yangtze River, the money printing machines in the Kuomintang area worked overtime day and night, almost at full capacity, and the 16 banknote printing production lines were almost dry and smoking.

Alan Wilson believed that he would never make a joke comparable to that of Zimbabwe. It is enough to increase the economic vitality of British India by issuing an extra rupee of four or five times, otherwise it will be too inferior.

Of course, if the currency is depreciated because of natural disasters, then Alan Wilson cannot be blamed.

"Really?" Pamela Mountbatten tilted her little head and said with an expression that I believe in you, "Then why don't you dare to go in." ”

"You go in first, I'll wait, it's cool outside." Alan Wilson said from the bottom of his heart, "I'm definitely not afraid of your father, I'm completely worried that you will be difficult, you know......"

"Yes, I know very well." Pamela Mountbatten gave Alan Wilson a blank look and hopped back into the hall.

Alan Wilson let out a sigh of relief, and Andy came out of the hall, "Commissioner, Commissioner John is waiting for you." ”

"Got it, Andy, I've heard you're having a good time in Hyderabad." Alan Wilson patted the visitor on the shoulder and gave encouragement, "But I have also heard that it seems that an incident has happened, and it was Lord Ali Khan who helped you to calm it. I don't mean to accuse you, but it's better to pay when you want a woman, not to force. ”

They were not even willing to pay the money, which was very embarrassing for the colonists, and it was simply the style of the Latins who had just arrived in the Americas in the early days. It's very despicable, which is not only embarrassing, but also buries the possibility of pursuing Alyssa.

Think about Alyssa's natural red hair, isn't it fragrant when driving? Penny wise and pound foolish! Although it was unlikely that Andy would have fallen in love with Alyssa, there was a theoretical possibility, and now even the theoretical possibility is gone.

Alan Wilson, who is also a commissioner in Hyderabad for his subordinates in Hyderabad, broke his heart.

With a sigh, Alan Wilson felt that the time was almost up, and in his mind that the time had passed, he stepped into the hall, where Commissioner Junagad was still waiting.

The conversation with the princely state commissioner naturally had nothing to do with the big construction plan. After all, the princely states were places of indirect influence of British India, and there was no direct ruling body, so naturally they were not so easy to loot.

John was not the only princely state commissioner waiting for him, but also Powell, the princely state of Mysore, a kingdom in the southwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, centered on the present-day city of Mysore, next to Portuguese Goa.

In 1799, the Kingdom of Mysore became an Indian princely state under the East India Company. It was the British army and the Hyderabad coalition army that attacked the Kingdom of Mysore, and Hyderabad has always been the British army's ally in South Asia, so how could Alan Wilson not pull Ali Khan.

After the defeat of Mysore, part of its territory was divided between the East India Company and Hyderabad. The remaining territories were reorganized into the princely state of Mysore.

At this time and then, the original hatred will not last until now, as a powerful princely state of British India, the princely state of Mysore, like the princely state of Hyderabad, can say its own thing, why listen to Nehru?

"Oh, long time no see, Alan!" Seeing Alan Wilson coming over, John Breton, Commissioner of the Princely State of Junagadh, opened his arms, gave a warm hug, and said with a feeling of reunion after a long absence, "After more than half a year, you are finally back, I remember you said when you left that you will come back, and you really do what you say." ”

"I am grateful to the Congress Party and I want to come back all the time." Alan Wilson said with a pun and said a pun, then looked at Powell, the commissioner of the Mesore Princely State next to him, and said, "You are Powell, to be honest, I have only heard of it, and it is a pity that you happened to have something to do when you were at the meeting in Hyderabad before." ”

"I've heard John talk about you, and you're more alive than I thought." Powell smiled and said, not that Alan Wilson was young, but that he was very energetic.

"I'm still the commissioner of the Lord Ali Khan, in fact, we can talk more freely, to be honest, we are all serving the monarchs of the princely states, and we have a lot in common." Alan Wilson said with a humble face, then took three glasses of wine from the tray of the waiter passing by, "Let's talk slowly." ”