"Is it worse? Mr. Allen, you need to know that a private company is not something that one person decides." Derek frowned, "Especially a company like U.S. Steel, even if I have the right to speak. The executive director can't influence the opinion of the majority, it's not a family business."

"Similarly, I'm not alone in British India." Alan Wilson shrugged, his tone quite helpless, "not to mention that this is not a matter of British India, and London always needs to know in the end, if it can It’s okay to come up with a plan that benefits the country, but if it doesn’t come out, I believe Mr. Derek knows the political complexity.”

"I know very well, you don't need to explain it in Mandarin." Derek, in an old-fashioned tone, stopped Alan Wilson in advance before he started a long speech.

Both of them could feel that they were approaching the target, but it was like a conversation between the two. This was not something that could be settled by the two of them. Alan Wilson had the head of the civil service in London on top, and Derek was behind him. There are other directors of U.S. Steel who want to see the victory of the dawn, which is not a victory after all.

The decision is not in British India, but in England and America, Pittsburgh and London, and that's where the decision is made.

The problem is not without. For example, British India seems to be stable now, but once India becomes independent, can the stability of the iron ore be guaranteed? Alan Wilson has always talked about the status quo from historical sources.

"Essentially, as Nehru said about India, the concept of culture exists. After all, Hinduism is here. But a country called India is a long time ago. The history of Mysore. Having existed longer than the United States, there is no reason the status quo should change. We will leave an independent India with a loose federation, and Mr Derek's fears are not entirely unlikely, but probably minimal."

Not to mention, British India, especially after the return of Alan Wilson, has never given up and continued to advance the work of disarmament.

British India's army of nearly 2.7 million during World War II has been reduced to 950,000 by this effort.

In fact, the disarmament work has not been completed. After all, this is a matter of reducing the financial burden. The mainland still needs financial support. Of course, it is worthy of vigorous promotion by the Governor's Office. We will see how many troops there are when British India becomes independent.

Of the current army of 950,000 people, the peaceful people occupy a proportionate share of the population, and the Sikhs occupy a disproportionate share of the population. As for the princely states, several important princely states add up to a private army of 200,000.

Although it cannot be called a perfect balance, after Nehru became independent, he would definitely take some time to retrain his army to do business.

Iron ore is ultimately in semi-independent states rather than provinces directly influenced by Nehru, so overall, Alan Wilson wants Drake to think the risks are preventable and manageable.

"Unless Mr. Derek doesn't believe in the political ability of the British Empire." Alan Wilson seemed to be offended, and his face became solemn.

"I don't believe it, but when it comes to political ability, I believe not only the United States believes it." Derek has received professional training, no matter how funny he is, he will not laugh unless he can't help it, hehe...

He believed that not only the United States believed, but France, Germany, and even the Soviet Union all believed in the political accomplishments of the British Empire. Countless wars in the past have proven this.

Feeling the clear destiny of the United States of America, Derek does not think that other countries can break free from the cage set by the British Empire like the United States. This is impossible.

Although the progress of the day was also not great, the two still said goodbye friendly, Derek still had to experience the exotic customs, and Alan Wilson had to go back to cook. He sacrificed too much for the British Empire.

One hundred million dollars! This figure has already exceeded the assessment of London. In the face of the renegade sons who are better than blue, the British Empire seems to be petty. After all, this is what businessmen do, not bureaucrats.

In fact, for the UK, it is not a loss to be able to find a new home, so the assessment is slightly conservative.

But it doesn't matter, the London bureaucracy, who has learned to be ashamed and brave, has on the one hand let Alan Wilson try to fight for it, and on the other hand, Edward Bridges feels that it is time for the widely respected Prime Minister Attlee to know this. good thing.

It's not that I didn't talk about it before, I just asked a hypothetical question to test it, and now I can let the Prime Minister decide.

Edward Bridges came to the prime minister's office, more coincidentally, no one else.

"Edward, please take a seat." Attlee was slightly surprised. Edward Bridges did not come to him most of the time, but brought Norman Brooke to familiarize himself with the work of various departments.

"Dear Prime Minister, I didn't bother you!" Edward Bridges nodded lightly as a greeting, then sat opposite Prime Minister Attlee and said, "There is one thing today, I feel it is necessary to let the Prime Minister knowledge."

"What's the matter?" Prime Minister Attlee asked with a smile, and then his face became serious, is it necessary? "What happened?"

When Edward Bridges said it was necessary, there was often something that had to be made known to him.

"It's not that something happened, it's something that may be a good thing or a bad thing." Edward Bridges pondered for a while, "I still remember that a few days ago, I discussed with the Prime Minister that there was a U.S. Do companies want to buy an iron ore mine in British India?"

"Yes, but you also said at the time that everything is in the balance." Prime Minister Attlee's scene that day, with the political secretary arranged by the Labour Party next to him, was also present that day.

"Yes, esteemed Prime Minister, it was indeed undecided at the time." Edward Bridges first affirmed the Prime Minister's excellent memory, and then changed the subject, "I originally regarded this as an Englishman. I did not pay attention to the regular notification that belongs to India, but out of all the prudence, local officials are still allowed to contact each other, which is entirely out of the relationship of allies, and will never be mixed with any personal prejudice."

Taking the credit to himself first, Edward Bridges talked about the latest developments in the Mysore iron mine.

Prime Minister Attlee was calm until the moment when he heard the $100 million!

The total debt of the United Kingdom is now astronomical, and its foreign debt is 3 billion pounds. With this kind of economic pressure, it is understandable that the British India, which has become increasingly devoid of oil and water since World War I, does not care about it.

Attlee wanted to draw out the power of British India and put it in a more controlled colony for a strategic contraction.

Although in the last year, British India seems to have suddenly become a cow to support the British Empire, Edward Bridges also made it clear that this is not sustainable. Once the Indians decide to rise up, the British will All current income is reversed.

With a huge foreign debt, Attlee's series of plans are also stretched, and now hearing Edward Bridges talk about 100 million US dollars, there is no way not to be excited.

"One iron ore sells for 100 million US dollars?" Prime Minister Attlee asked earnestly, very surprised by this.

"In fact, it is the best quality iron ore in British India, in the territory of Mysore." Edward Bridges explained, "It was the Americans who took the initiative to contact us. We adopt a conservative attitude, but the Americans are very eager. , at the beginning, it was not ruled out that the Americans were taking advantage of the fire, which is actually the case, the Americans just started asking for 30 million US dollars.”

Prime Minister Attlee really wanted to say that 30 million US dollars is fine. What time is it? Don't look at the foreign debts of the British Empire. Americans are not rushing to repay the money, but it is impossible to think of it without knowing something.

However, isn't it a 100 million offer now? At the $100 million offer, Prime Minister Attlee showed enthusiasm, "Where is it now? How confident is it of success."

"If you accept an offer of 100 million, of course the success rate is 100%. In fact, I once made a general assessment once, and the assessment was 25 million pounds." Edward Bridges directly reduced the estimated figure by 5 million pounds. , so naturally, the extra figure was because he, the cabinet secretary, managed to win the battle thousands of miles away, so the Americans had to sign the alliance under the city.

Of course, he did not forget Alan Wilson, "Of course, there are also British Indian civil servants, who have made hard negotiations~lightnovelpub.net~ It is true that the property of the British Empire should be treated fairly." Prime Minister Attlee Justice Ci Yan affirmed the merits of Edward Bridges.

Taxes in British India, which were £100 million during the First World War, are now less than £200 million. It was found by rummaging through the boxes. Before World War II, the tax revenue of British India was less than 100 million pounds.

The iron ore alone is now selling for 30 million pounds, almost a third of what British India earns in a normal year.

"Although the Americans are allies, we cannot sell the heritage of the empire cheaply." Prime Minister Attlee affirmed the correctness of this move. Although he was born in the Labour Party, it was because he was born in the Labour Party that he understood the value of wealth. Will not lose money and shout.

Prime Minister Attlee, who was psychologically prepared for the final independence of British India, had no objection. He cashed out the accumulation of the previous hundred years of operation of the British Empire. He was not Churchill. He just maintained the majesty of the British Empire and made money. He was not shabby. .

"Of course, no matter who it is, you can't take advantage of it." Edward Bridges said with an expression of admiration, "Your bold decision will be the key to the success of this merger."