Chapter 463: British Envoy (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
Inside the Governor's Palace, New Delhi, India. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoVictor Hope, the Governor General of India, was stunned with a telegram. The telegram was sent by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. He asked the Viceroy of India to send an envoy to accompany the Siamese people to the Kingdom of Siam, and demanded that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army withdraw from the Kingdom of Siam and return the Kingdom of Siam to the royal family of Siam.
When Victor Hope saw the contents of this telegram, he was dumbfounded.
"Those guys in London, can I get kicked by the door? If you want us to send someone to the Kingdom of Siam, isn't that looking for death? Victor Hope yelled.
As a close neighbor of Burma, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army (IRA) is so powerful that Victor Hope knows something even if he is not a soldier.
The Anti-Japanese Salvation Army defeated the Japanese troops that were rampant in Southeast Asia and suffered heavy losses. The commander of the British forces in India, Admiral Wavell, was an idiot who wanted to recapture Burma last year, but suffered a big loss under the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. It was precisely because of that that that Victor Hope knew that the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army could not be provoked.
After all, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army occupied Burma. But for Victor Hope, it wasn't a big deal. Although Burma is a province under the colony of India. However, it was so poor that there was no oil or water at all. Moreover, the defeat of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army by the Japanese * himself also made the security of India guaranteed, so that Victor Hope did not have to worry that the Japanese * himself would one day fight from Burma to India.
Now taking the initiative to provoke the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is simply asking for a dead end.
Victor Hope really didn't want to pay attention to London's orders. It's just that he doesn't dare to really disobey. He had been in the post of Viceroy of India for seven years. He was fifty-six years old and didn't want to stay in this place anymore. After all, he has made enough fortune over the years. Enough for him and his family to enjoy hundreds of years of wealth. So, he was already planning to resign as Viceroy of India and return to the British mainland. Although, from time to time, the British mainland was attacked by the Germans. But even fools can see that the Germans have begun to decline step by step. Returning to the UK mainland, there is no problem in terms of safety.
If Victor Hope had ignored London's orders. Then, if he wants to return to England, I am afraid it is unlikely.
Forget it, leave it to the British Command in India to worry about. Didn't they always want to deal with the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army? Then just leave it to them. Anyway, even if he messes up at that time, it has nothing to do with him.
Victor Hope, having made up his mind, immediately sent someone to forward the telegram from London to the British Command in India in Calcutta.
This made the commander of the British forces in India, Admiral Wavell, equally dumbfounded after receiving the telegram.
However, General Wavell has always been haunted by last year's fiasco. It would undoubtedly be best if the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army could spit out the Siam that had eaten in its mouth. In this way, it can also let him vent the anger in his heart.
Admiral Wavell immediately selected an envoy and waited for representatives of the Siamese royal family.
A week later, a representative of the Siamese royal family arrived in Kolkata, his name was Pippen, a member of the Siamese royal family. It's just that the blood relationship is a little farther away. But by generation, he was the uncle of King Rama VII.
Immediately after arriving in Calcutta, Pippen paid a visit to Admiral Wavell and presented him with a gift carefully prepared by the Siamese royal family. A pure gold cane weighing five kilograms.
Although the Siamese royal family lost the country, they were still very wealthy. Although most of the property was confiscated by the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. However, their savings abroad are enough for them to live comfortably for several lifetimes. It's just that these guys want to regain the Siamese kingdom in order for the future of the Siamese royal family to continue. And what they don't know is that it is precisely because of this reason that they embark on a road of no return.
Admiral Wavell was very pleased with the Siamese gifts. Although he is a general, he is not very rich. These Siamese people were able to be so intriguing and give such a valuable gift, of course he had to do his best to help the Siamese.
In Admiral Wavell's view, helping the Siamese and weakening the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is also helping Britain itself!
"On behalf of Your Excellency, the British Empire is the most powerful country in the world. We will uphold justice for the people of Siam. We will definitely ask the Chinese to stop the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam and let them withdraw from the Kingdom of Siam. Admiral Wavell said sternly.
"Thank you so much, Your Excellency, Commander. If the royal family can regain the Kingdom of Siam, it will be indispensable to thank His Excellency the Commander. Pippen, the representative of Siam, hurriedly said.
Admiral Wavell nodded with satisfaction, I have to say that these Siamese people are still very good.
"As for the envoy who will accompany you to Siam, I have already chosen, Lieutenant General Slim. He will represent the British Empire with full powers and negotiate with the Chinese. Admiral Wavell said.
"Thank you, Your Excellency, Commander. However, I hope that we will be able to make the trip as soon as possible. According to the information we have received, those Chinese are slaughtering Siamese people with impunity. Their heinous crimes against civilians are even more brutal than those of fascism! Pippen said.
If time is delayed, more and more Siamese people will die. When the time comes, it will be more unfavorable for the Siamese royal family.
"Well, the atrocities of the Chinese, I also know. Please rest assured that we, the British Empire, will not sit idly by. "Admiral Wavell looks like he's got a big deal. It seems to have forgotten that it is very easy to say such big things. However, if you want to cash out, it is not so easy. The strength of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was not something that the British army in India could deal with.
Pippen was naturally grateful for Admiral Wavell's statement. He didn't expect the British to help them so hard. Although Britain's strength is declining, it is one of the world's major powers! Although the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was strong, it was definitely not an opponent against the British. From this point of view, there is undoubtedly hope for the restoration of the Siamese royal family.
It's just that Pippen will soon regret it. Because, he will soon know. The deterrent power of the British that he expected was not even a fart in front of Qin Shou, the commander of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. On the part of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, they did not give face to the British at all. The Siamese royal family wants to restore the country, which is simply delusional.