Chapter 432: The Wealth of Nizam Khan
Which one to choose? Mhammad pondered in his mind for a while, the first way, if his own funds do not leave in time, it will cause the loss of tens of billions, and if they are all withdrawn immediately, it may make Hong Kong's stock market suddenly turbulent.
"First way." "Even if we lose some of it in the end, we have already earned it in the front," Mhammad said. ”
Mhammad is not a pacifist, he is mainly to prevent his funds from leaving too quickly, and he is found by the Securities and Futures Commission, although Lilith is very secretive, and his side should not be exposed, but many times, as long as suspicion is enough.
"Okay." "I will inform the Hong Kong side to slow down the sell-off of stocks," Lilith said. ”
The time in Islamabad is two hours behind Hong Kong, so when the Hong Kong side has already closed, it is still afternoon.
After discussing with Lilith, Mhammad returned to his office, and as soon as he sat down, he saw old Arslan walk in quickly.
"Mr. President, we have found out what is happening in India, and they have made an agreement with Britain to bring in forty Tornado fighters from Britain." Old Arslan said.
Tornado Fighter!
At present, in the development of military aircraft in the world, the United States is undoubtedly the leader, the Soviet Union ranks second, and France ranks third because it can independently develop all the systems of the aircraft.
This kind of Tornado fighter is a two-seat twin-engine supersonic variable-swept wing fighter jointly developed by Britain and Germany and Italy, which is mainly used for close air support, battlefield interdiction, interception, air defense, sea attack, electronic countermeasures, and reconnaissance. When it was first developed, there were still the French. However, due to the needs of both sides, France withdrew from the development, which began in 70, completed the structural design in 72, and made its first flight in August 74, and at the same time named "Tornado".
This fighter is a tandem two-seater. Air intake on both sides, normal layout, all-metal structure, wing is a variable swept wing, with full wing span flap ailerons and leading edge slats, aluminum alloy integral reinforced skin, tail is a full dynamic lifting aileron, built-in rudder, using fly-by-wire control system. From the point of view. It seems to have the characteristics of a third-generation aircraft, but unfortunately, the structure is bulky and the air combat capabilities are limited, so in the end, the first to succeed in the development is not a fighter, but a fighter-bomber. This is the model of the Tornado IDS.
After the successful development of this fighter, Germany and Italy felt satisfied. Such a fighter was procured, however, Britain also wanted to have a fighter with a strong interception capability. As a result, while Germany and Italy were purchasing, Britain continued to invest in the development of an ADV type for air defense interception. After the detailed design began in March '76. By October '79, the first prototype made its maiden flight. The development of the airframe was fast, but the progress of the radar system for the ADV was slow, so the practical Tornado F2 did not make its first flight until 1984 and was delivered to service in 1985, five years later than the Tornado IDS.
This is also a variable-swept wing fighter. It adopts a fly-by-wire system and has advanced technology, so in the eyes of the Indians, this aircraft has become the main type of aircraft that can restrain the Tomcat fighters equipped by Pakistan.
What do the Indians have to fight against Pakistan? Even the Soviets' Su-27 was defeated by Pakistan's Tomcat fighter at the Farnborough Air Show, and India's determination to develop its own army will not change.
Therefore, despite the tight military spending, they decided to buy more advanced fighters, and what fighters can give them enough confidence? They ended up choosing the UK.
Britain alone on the basis of the Tornado fighter-bomber, developed an anti-aircraft version, this fighter is also variable sweep wing technology, and it is fly-by-wire operation, theoretically speaking, it should be similar to the performance of the Tomcat fighter, and it is also the most advanced fighter available to the Indians.
In recent years, the relationship between Indians and Britain is quite good, historically, British colonists have ruled here, Indians in their hearts, is reluctant to mention these past events, in their eyes, Britain is just a European country.
India bought second-hand aircraft carriers from the UK, bought Sea Harrier fighters, and now, it has fallen in love with British Tornado!
"How can Indians have the money to buy?" Mhammad said: "The Indians haven't even finished our war reparations, have they? ”
Last time, India had to pay high war reparations as a condition for withdrawing from New Delhi, and now, the Indians actually have the money to buy new fighters? There's something strange about Mhammad.
"According to our intelligence system." "It was the British who unfroze the account of Nizam Khan, the leader of the princely states of Hyderabad," said the elder Arslan. ”
"How dare they do that?" Mhammad frowned.
This has to start with the princely states of that year, when India and Pakistan were divided, the princely state of Hyderabad was the richest princely state, when Nizam Khan was considering whether the princely state of Hyderabad should belong to India or Pakistan, his account with the National Bank of Westminster in London had reached 1 million pounds. After that, Hyderabad was forced to belong to India. Nizam Khan's financial advisers wanted to transfer Nizam Khan's account at the National Bank of Westminster to the Pakistani High Commissioner in London, but the account was frozen at the time.
After that, although the owner of this wealth was Nizam Khan, he was unable to withdraw it from his account, and the domineering British never thawed it. This wealth, which has been lying quietly in the banks of London, has now appreciated to 30 million pounds.
India, Pakistan, and the heirs of Nizam Khan all believe that they have the right to inherit this wealth, but the British have been delaying and letting the three parties negotiate a settlement, and the matter can only be resolved by the three parties!
As a result, wealth has been stuck in the banks of England, and the three parties quarreled and quarreled, and in the end there was no solution.
That wealth, which was intended to be given to Pakistan by Nizam Khan, is now actively considered by the British to be Indian, which is absolutely intolerable to Mhammad.
"Well, the British government dares to do this." Mhammad said: "Summons the British ambassador immediately!" ”
Britain agreed to unfreeze this wealth because of many considerations, for example, their Tornado fighter must have invested a lot in the development of the fighter, and there is a purchase from the Indian side, which can share their development costs, and they are also willing to export this fighter. For them, it is good for both sides, and at the same time, it can also improve the strength of the Indian Air Force, and I am afraid that the United States would like to see this as well.
However, Mhammad absolutely cannot agree that he will not watch such a thing happen that is detrimental to Pakistan's interests!
The arrogant British ambassador Edward came to Mhammad, looked at Mhammad, he retained the British gentlemanly demeanor, saluted, and said: "President Mhammad, it is a pleasure to see you." ”
"Mr. Ambassador, we welcome your desire to unfreeze Nizam Khan's wealth in your bank, but this wealth should belong to us in Pakistan, and you consider all the ownership of the wealth to belong to India, and we express our grave protest." Mhammad said: "Back then, the owner of that wealth, Nizam Khan of the princely state of Hyderabad, planned to transfer that wealth to us in Pakistan, and what your country did at that time seriously damaged our interests, and we hope that your country can recognize the reality and not go further and further down the wrong path." ”
"I'm sorry, President Mhammad, this matter is the result of deliberation in our British House of Lords, and it represents our British attitude, which is our internal affair." Edward said.
"Your internal affairs?" Mhammad said: "You have completely given to India the wealth that belongs to our Pakistan, and this is still called your internal affairs?" We in Pakistan are very angry about this! ”
Mhammad is not a diplomat, at this time, Mhammad's face is very stern: "Also, your export of Tornado fighter jets to India will also seriously damage our Pakistani interests, we hope that you will stop this deal immediately!" ”
If Britain still feels that it is a little unreasonable in the previous matter, then there is nothing wrong with Britain in the current matter, and where Britain exports its own fighter planes is Britain's own business, and what does it have to do with Pakistan?
Of course, on Pakistan's side, India's increase in armaments will lead to the deterioration of the situation in South Asia, and Pakistan will not tolerate such behavior by Britain.
"I'm sorry, this is our country's internal affair, and our export of fighter jets to India fully satisfies the country's export policy." Edward said.
"Really?" Mhammad said: "Then we Pakistan will let this deal go to ruin, the Indians still owe us Pakistan more than 40 billion dollars, and we need them to pay it off immediately!" ”
Mhammad is not a good talker, and now, India actually has the money to buy arms! Paying off debts is a matter of course! In the past, Mhammad's heart was too good, India only repaid less than 10 billion, and said that there was no money, and Mhammad did not continue to urge, and now, it is time to change the urge!
How to urge? The ambassador to India, go to the prime minister to urge, here on your own border, hold a military exercise or something, join in the fun, what's going on with this Rajiv? Why don't you pay back the money yet!
Edward's face was stunned for a moment, he knew that Pakistan's plan could really succeed, as long as Pakistan urged India to repay the money, India knew that it was because the matter of ordering fighter planes annoyed Pakistan, although India was unwilling, I was afraid that under Pakistan's obscenity, it would have to choose to give up this arms purchase. (To be continued......)