Chapter 183 Christmas Dinner

Also on the desk of Edward Bridges, there are notes on this large-scale construction plan.

Based on the current situation, if British India is regarded as the lowest-level supplier of raw materials, the rapid pull to the mainland is extremely limited.

The most important thing is that it may take a lot of time. Alan Wilson hopes that the British mainland can recover within a year or two, at least before the establishment of NATO in history. In this way, the UK will have much more options for recovering its national strength. .

Whether it can even recover before the Soviet Union depends on how much oil and water can be squeezed out of British India by the united group of British civil servants.

Alan Wilson actually has a certain degree of confidence in this. Once the big construction starts, not only will it not cause a drag on the country in a short period of time, but it will cause an increase in demand and lead to an overheated economy.

In the long run, it would definitely be too big a step, but there is no long-term plan now, and he doesn't believe that there will be any problems in the overheating of British India's economy in two or three years.

As for the problems that occurred after the independence of British India, the responsibility is naturally Nehru and Ali Jinnah. Why did the indicators keep rising when the United Kingdom was there, and you became the masters of your own, and there was an economic crisis?

Independent local elites in South Asia should reflect on this instead of complaining about the atmosphere.

This multi-faceted comment naturally also appeared on Edward Bridges' desk, to avoid the possibility that the respected and professional cabinet secretary might respond unfavorably when making suggestions to the prime minister.

Regarding the large-scale construction plan of the Kolkata industrial zone, there are also the population ratios of the two major local religions, as well as a note on the distribution of the industrial zone. live in the same country as the Hindus."

"Jinnah, how did it become like this after returning to British India?" Of course Edward Bridges knew that among the voices for British India's independence, the overwhelming majority was to retain the subjectivity of British India .

That is to say, it is different from the telegram. At present, the London government still believes that it is most cost-effective to keep British India from being divided.

However, Edward Bridges has already known through various channels that the Muslim League's attitude towards British India, knowing that this is Ali Jinnah will never agree, then look at this Calcutta construction plan, the cabinet secretary will I can appreciate the good intentions of the subordinates.

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

Of course, the cabinet secretary thought more about it. The linkage between the German-occupied area and British India was also an aspect considered by Edward Bridges.

At least for now, it can be concluded that these civil servants in British India have felt that they cannot continue to suppress South Asia, and are considering the final madness.

If it is really impossible to retain the rule of the British Empire over British India, Edward Bridges has no objection to doing so.

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

If the independence of British India was poor, it might be able to extinguish the resistance voices of some colonies in a short period of time. After all, the lessons learned from the past are not far away.

In New Delhi, the capital of British India, the annual Christmas dinner is in progress. The war is over and peace has come. Poverty in British India in stark contrast

Of course, General Mountbatten also attended the Christmas dinner, reluctantly bringing Pamela Mountbatten who had been clamoring to come.

When Pamela Mountbatten arrived at the Governor's Mansion, she disappeared immediately. Inside the Governor's Mansion, Mountbatten was not worried about safety. He knew where his daughter was.

"Oh, no one asked this question!" Outside the banquet hall, Pamela Mountbatten chased Alan Wilson, who was smirking, and finally gasped in embarrassment, "No, no one is right except you, a villain. I'm thinking."

"I just want to ask, you have to say something, I don't dare to stay inside, where is your father." Alan Wilson just blurted out a question for a moment, but he didn't expect to get the answer, dragged Seeing Pamela Mountbatten's hand not letting go, "It's still free here, at least to avoid embarrassment."

"There's nothing embarrassing about it. I'm already sixteen years old." Pamela Mountbatten said with her chest out, not to be outdone.

You can't listen to some words carefully, otherwise there will be ambiguity. Alan Wilson still maintains a basic gentleman's demeanor, without thinking too much, just said, "Your father is also for your own good, don't get angry with him."

"What are you pretending to be? You asked me that question just now. I don't have time to think about how to work." A bare hand grabbed Alan Wilson's ear and gently pulled it, Pamela Mountbatten said angrily.

"This is slander. After I came back, I couldn't think about work all the time." Alan Wilson felt wronged. Just today he asked where the production line of money printing machines in British India was, and planned to follow the example of Chang Gong. For example, when British India was in trouble and Britain had to leave, it launched a quantitative easing policy that surpassed the times.

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

Alan Wilson believed that he would never make a joke comparable to Zimbabwe like Chang Gong did. Just send four or five times more rupees to increase the economic vitality of British India, otherwise it will be too low.

Of course, if the currency depreciates due to natural disasters, then Alan Wilson cannot be blamed.

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

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

"I know, I know very well." Pamela Mountbatten gave Alan Wilson a blank look, and bounced back to the hall.

Allen 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 heard that you are doing well in Hyderabad." Alan Wilson patted the shoulder of the visitor and encouraged him, "But I also heard that something seems to have happened. Maharaja Khan helped you calm down. I don’t intend to blame you, but when you want a woman, you’d better pay and don’t force it.”

Not even willing to pay the money, which is very embarrassing to the colonists, it is simply the style of the Latins who just arrived in America in the early days. It's very embarrassing. Not only is it embarrassing, but it also ruins the possibility of pursuing Alisa.

Think about Alisa's natural red hair, doesn't it smell good when driving? Little is too much! Although it was impossible for Andy to fall in love with Alisa in the first place, at least there was a theoretical possibility, and now even the theoretical possibility is gone.

Alan Wilson, who is also a Hyderabad commissioner, is worried about his subordinates in Hyderabad.

With a sigh, Alan Wilson felt that the time was almost up, and the time had passed from his heart, so he stepped into the hall, and the Junagadh State Commissioner was still waiting inside.

Naturally, the conversation with the Commissioner of the State had nothing to do with the construction plan. After all, Tubang is a place under the indirect influence of British India, and there is no direct governing body, so naturally it is not so easy to search.

Not only John was waiting for the commissioner of the state, but also Powell, the commissioner of the state of Mysore. The state of Mysore is located in the southwest of the Indian subcontinent. It is a kingdom centered on the city of Mysore, next to the Portuguese Goa. .

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

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 Mysore state.

One moment at another, the original hatred will not last until now. As a powerful state in British India, the Mysore state, like the Hyderabad state, can make its own decisions. Why should it listen to Nehru?

"Oh, long time no see, Alan!" Seeing Alan Wilson approaching, Junagadh State Commissioner John Breton opened his arms and gave him a warm hug, saying with the feeling of reunion after a long absence, " After more than half a year, you finally came back, I remember you said when you left that you would come back, you really did what you said."

"The gratitude to the Congress Party makes me work hard all the time to come back." Allen Wilson said with a pun with a smile, and then set his sights on Powell, the Mysore state commissioner next to him. He opened the mouth and said, "You are Powell. To be honest, I only heard about it. When the party was held in Hyderabad before, you happened to have something to do and didn't come. It's a pity."

"I heard that John talked about you. You are more energetic than I imagined." Powell said with a smile, not saying that Alan Wilson was young, but that he was very energetic instead.

"I am still the commissioner of Maharaja Ali Khan. In fact, we can talk more freely. To be honest, we all serve the monarch of the Tubang, and we have a lot in common." Allen Wilson said modestly, and then He took three glasses of wine from the passing waiter's tray, "Let's chat slowly."