If, in order to save hundreds of millions of people in British India, Portugal proposed to solve the problem of Portuguese Goa at this time, then the Governor's Office of British India, unable to bear the spread of famine, signed a humiliating treaty and expanded the area of ​​Goa by the way. This is also quite normal.

This is all for the survival of hundreds of millions of people in British India, and it is considered good governance as a last resort.

In all fairness, the area of ​​Portuguese Goa is still too small, and it is slightly not enough to defend. Just like Singapore, it looks like a modern armed force, but in fact, any country in Southeast Asia can be destroyed.

Singapore needs missiles to be able to reach the enemy country. Others can set up a World War II-era artillery to cover Singapore. How can they fight?

Portuguese Goa also has this problem. As long as India dares to take risks, Portugal can never hold back. Whether Goa is safe or not is entirely in Nehru's mind.

In order to unite a member of the civilized world and tickle the spirit of the Brussels Conference, Alan Wilson really couldn't bear the loss of Portuguese Goa, and was ready to take advantage of this great famine to give Portugal a chance to take advantage of the situation and solve Goa's problems. Get rid of.

It's not to get any benefits from the Portuguese, and it's not to mention that it is very reasonable to use the Portuguese's money to do the Portuguese's affairs.

It's just that the situation in British India is not urgent now, but you can make a statement and give Portugal a time to prepare.

Alan Wilson, who had completed the work of stealing incense and jade, left late at night and went back to his house to sleep. The next day, he sent an expedited telegram to the Portuguese Governor's Office, inviting Pedro to come to New Delhi.

As the saying goes that danger is also opportunity, the Great Famine was not necessarily a bad thing for some people, especially the British. British Indian civil servants who are keen to make money will not necessarily be affected, and may also benefit.

For example, British India is in trouble, and the Governor's Office has decided to sell the properties of British India to tide over the difficulties. This is a good opportunity for Americans who have always wanted to expand their influence and export capital.

And this is not a bad thing for the UK either. The resources of British India are sold, and the wealth belongs to the UK. Under the circumstance that the United States has cut off its aid to the United Kingdom, it can achieve the purpose of saving the country through a curve.

The Brits will be happy and the Americans will be happy, except the Indians may not be too happy. To give an inappropriate example, it is as if after the collapse of the Soviet Union, except for the Soviets who lost their pants, other countries made more or less money.

If the disappearance of British India can also be exchanged for the same results as the collapse of the Soviet Union, especially the economic boost to the United Kingdom, then it is not a bad thing.

Alan Wilson will contribute his own strength to the realization of British India's plan, 90% is not enough, 100% is required.

As for whether the Americans can laugh when British India disappears and the Republic of India appears, this is not what he cares about. , there is no way to seek justice for American companies.

Anyway, as far as he knew about Nehru, Alan Wilson felt that the Americans might not be able to take advantage.

Nehru advocated a uniquely Indian style of socialism. It is based on national interests and regards socialism as a way of controlling capital, relative to private capital, rather than an ideological standpoint.

The mixed economy became a system and the core of India's long-term economic strategy. The public and private economies coexist, with the public sector as the dominance. The state effectively regulates the mixed economy by means of planning. Emphasizing the concept of equality and declaring war on poverty is one of Nehru's basic views.

Even if Nehru's thinking is far softer than that of the Soviets, when the time comes, India's fierce men will never see that India's important assets are in the hands of foreign capital. It is nothing more than a question of when to do it.

The idea of ​​one fish and two eats has already appeared, but it will take a while to implement it. He is actually busy contributing to newspapers in Australia and New Zealand, using legal means to earn a fee for publishing articles mainly in British India. News, the beginning of the article is generally like this, "According to people who do not want to reveal their lives, the current situation in British India..."

While the scorching sun continued, while the representatives of the two major forces had already gone to sea, and the assistant commissioner was sending articles to Australia and New Zealand, Mountbatten, the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces in Southeast Asia during the war, had already reunited with his wife and daughter, waiting for the coming of the title. .

Although he has a title of honor himself, who would think too much of this thing? Besides, this is also in recognition of his own contribution during the war, which is completely deserved and should be accepted calmly.

As for the silent young daughter Pamela Mountbatten, General Mountbatten felt that there was no problem, it was just a child's willfulness. Besides, it was much better than when she just left British India.

Seeing his wife and daughter again, Mountbatten did not feel unhappy because of such a trivial matter. He explained his life in the Mediterranean Fleet in detail, and did not forget to complain about the environment of British India, "Actually, I have stayed in Ceylon for a long time. I don't even want to go to New Delhi, if it wasn't for something..."

"The situation in British India is really what the newspapers say?" Edwina Ashley asked with great concern, "In the newspapers in London now, India is hardly a place for people to stay."

"No matter how bad the place is, there are good places to go, but the situation in the newspapers can be summed up in most parts of British India." Mountbatten answered for his wife, "The most people there are people, endless people, smeared with ridiculous in hilarious outfits. But there are a few very nice ones, but they're too few compared to the total population of British India."

"Pamela seems to like that place very much." The eldest daughter Patricia looked at her father and glanced at the stairs, as if to make sure her sister was eavesdropping.

"Why does she like that place..." Mountbatten pouted, and then said sternly, "Don't mention this matter, it's just an experience in life, and it will be forgotten after a long time."

Patricia wanted to ask something else, when the phone next to her rang and she reached out to answer, "Yes, it's Mountbatten's house, okay, I'll call my father now."

"Do you want to go to Whitehall?" Mountbatten, who took the phone, nodded in doubt, "Okay, then I'll go. It doesn't matter, everyone is serving the British Empire?"

At No. 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Attlee and Cabinet Secretary Edward Bridges were both there. After the guards at the Prime Minister's residence, Mountbatten entered the heart of the British Empire. They both greeted him with a smile and asked Mountbatten. success in the new job.

This question was asked once on the telegram. Mountbatten was no stranger at all, saying that there was no difficulty in the slightest, and he had already integrated into the big family of the Mediterranean Fleet.

"That's good. In fact, based on Mountbatten's achievements, you should be honored, but in this world war, His Majesty has too many things to do. The knighthoods and honors are awarded every month, and so far there are none. Completely stop. I hope you can understand Mountbatten." Prime Minister Attlee nodded with a smile, affirmed Mountbatten's achievements in the war, and expressed the government's support for this award.

"Of course we also have to consider the balance of things." After Prime Minister Attlee finished speaking, Edward Bridges continued, "Your achievements in the Southeast Asian battlefield, especially the Battle of Imphal, are yours. The security of the title, speaking of this, I wonder what General Mountbatten thinks of the Asian colonies of the British Empire, especially British India."

At the time of the Battle of Imphal, Mountbatten was already the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces in Southeast Asia. This biggest victory in the Asian battlefield of World War II can undoubtedly be regarded as the achievement of Mountbatten's knighthood.

At that time, Lord Mountbatten, commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces in Southeast Asia, after hearing the news that the Japanese army had crossed the Qindun River~lightnovelpub.net~ decided to withdraw the troops defending the border west of the Chindun River to the highlands near Imphal to organize the defense.

In this way, the Japanese offensive forces were kept away from their own rear bases, and the Japanese army was not only forced to fight against the wide Qindun River, but also had to rely entirely on the very unsafe jungle transportation lines.

"I personally have a high opinion of British India and the Indian army." Mountbatten changed his words at home. At this happy moment, he conscientiously affirmed the positive image of British India. Compliment yourself.

Attlee and Edward Bridges kept nodding and making eye contact from time to time, meaning inexplicable.

Since General Mountbatten had said that he was in no physical condition and had a favorable impression of British India, there was no reason for him to refuse to take office.

At the suggestion of Prime Minister Attlee, Edward Bridges personally came to do the villain, "General Mountbatten, Governor Wavell is already old, and now there is a vacancy in the position of Governor of British India, everyone knows that British The importance of India, I don't know who you think is more suitable for the position of the Governor of India."

"Ah..." Mountbatten, who had grown up in the aristocracy since childhood, woke up suddenly, his eyes became sharp, he had already smelled the conspiracy, "This is something worthy of careful consideration, from an overall perspective Said that the importance of British India to the global interests of the British Empire is self-evident, and the position of Governor is of course to find a trustworthy person with extensive support and authority..."

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Edward Bridges was surprised to find that Mountbatten should not have joined the army. If he was a civil servant, Whitehall must have a place.