British Civil Servant

v1 Chapter 68: indian granary

At the time, Alexander Cadogan, in line with Prime Minister Chamberlain's proposal, resolutely replaced the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who advocated a pre-emptive strike against Germany. Of course, he was an impeccable kind in terms of morality.

What is the problem with using the grain of British India to solve the current problems in the UK and even in the British-occupied areas of Germany? Isn't this justifiable, otherwise what would colonize India do? I travel thousands of miles to do charity?

Just out of his usual caution, Alexander Cadogan still pretended to be reserved and looked at Alan Wilson with encouraging eyes, "Alan, analyze the feasibility of this matter."

"Permanent Secretary, I believe that among my colleagues here, no one knows India better than me." Alan Wilson couldn't wait to stand up and said in a confident and professional tone, "I believe that all my colleagues are very grateful to the wealthy and prosperous people of British India. I have heard that I have worked in British India for a period of time, and I dare not say that I know the local area very well, but it can also be said that I am not an outsider."

"Geographically, British India is undoubtedly a very suitable place for agricultural development, which can be proved from the large local population. Some officials of British India even said that Indians reproduce like cockroaches, but they can still live. Gotta go."

As soon as Alan Wilson's words fell, the entire conference room burst into laughter, unabashedly demonstrating the high moral standards of the old imperialism.

"British India's arable land is second only to the United States in the world. I believe everyone is impressed by the agricultural foundation of the United States. Since the United States entered the war, it has never been troubled by supplies. There is abundant rainfall in India, and the temperature is suitable, and the agricultural population is There are many, and it is precisely because of various conditions that they will become the jewels in the crown of the empire."

British India has a lot of arable land, absolutely right! It's just that it has a population no less than that of China. Even the officials of British India now don't know how many people there are in the colonies they manage.

It is true that British India has abundant rainfall. Like Africa, most parts of India are divided into rainy seasons and dry seasons. India, which is located in the monsoon zone, often experiences several consecutive months of rain with few sunny days. Even in the 21st century, floods in India are regularly reported.

And once there is a flood in India, it usually occurs in the Ganges River Basin, where 80% of the population of India is located in the Ganges River Basin.

After the rainy season is the dry season, so after the floods, droughts are not new in India. Large areas of grains are not harvested, resulting in a very high suicide rate among Indian farmers.

In the agricultural era, the climate was stable, and the average rainfall was the real foundation. This point is that India, which is in a monsoon climate, and the United States, which are regularly harvested by the cold current of the Arctic Ocean, cannot actually compare the natural conditions with China.

India's agricultural conditions are good, only on paper. In fact, the Ganges River Basin, the most densely populated place, is too close to the Himalayas, resulting in the monsoon being blocked by the roof of the world during the monsoon season. .

The annual rainfall of 2,000 millimeters, 1,600 of which fell in the rainy season, and because India is located in the tropics, the amount of evaporation is huge, and these rainfall cannot be kept at all. evaporated again.

Of course, in Allenwell's mouth, none of these unfavorable factors exist. India is the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, and it supports the foundation of the glory of the British Empire. If it is difficult to find India, it is right.

Alexander Cadogan nodded frequently and said to himself, "I almost forgot, Allen is the Colonial Department's liaison officer for British India, and he is very familiar with the entire situation in British India."

"That's not all familiar." Alan Wilson pretended to be modest, "Only in the environment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with so many excellent colleagues, can we come up with a solution."

Although he looks humble on the surface, if Alan Wilson has a tail on his butt, it is estimated that he will be able to go to heaven at this time.

"If Allen thinks there is no problem, he can contact India after the meeting. I don't know where the grain-producing areas are in India." Alexander Cadogan nodded, ready to hand over the food shortage to the foreign secretary Decide.

Alexander Cadogan, who had never worked in British India, could answer some Chinese questions.

It doesn't matter, Alan Wilson, the commissioner who also received Ali Khan's salary, knows very well that the grain-producing area of ​​India, similar to the place in the North Okura, is the British Indian province of Punjab.

In fact, the British Punjab province has extremely poor conditions on paper data, with little precipitation. It belongs to the savannah and tropical desert climate. It is almost a grassland close to the Sahara Desert.

As for most parts of India, the agricultural environmental conditions are very poor, floods die from floods, droughts die from droughts, and there is excess sunlight.

After the partition of British India, India only grabbed one-fifth of Punjab province, which is such a small area, but UUkanshu www.uukanshu.com has become the most reliant grain-producing area in India. Is there a famine in India? See if Punjab, which is only 50,000 square kilometers, has a good year this year.

"Okay, that's all for today. Alan, please contact the Indian Governor's Office." Alexander Cadogan breathed a sigh of relief. There are still many agendas, and today is just the beginning.

"I'll do it right away." Alan Wilson stood up straight like a soldier about to be inspected.

After the meeting, Eiffel looked at Aaron Wilson, who seemed to be in a lot of energy, and said strangely, "It seems that when you mention things in India, you suddenly become a lot more active."

"Eiffel, people can't be prejudiced. Now tens of millions of people in the British-occupied areas cannot supply food. We are British gentlemen, how can we do things like the Soviets or Americans, we are signatories of the Geneva Convention. Alan Wilson said righteously, "Once a large-scale abnormal death occurs in the occupied area, it will have a negative impact on the reputation of the British Empire."

"What's wrong with the Americans? General Eisenhower is a good person, at least much better than Patton." Eifel chuckled, really wondering where his colleagues heard the news.

"But that doesn't change Eisenhower's German accent!" Alan Wilson said without thinking. In order to show his loyalty to the United States, Eisenhower would only show greater loyalty than the average American general.

Leaving the conference room, Alan Wilson, who has been authorized, immediately contacted the Ministry of Indian Affairs. Punjab is a good place, where peace, Sikhs and Hindus gather.

After coming to Europe for more than a month, Alan Wilson finally had the opportunity to contact a powerful country again. Thinking about it, he almost cried with joy.