Chapter 24 Recall of the Viceroyalty

Although the British Empire is not as good as the post-war U.S.S.R., but the victory is that the plate is big enough, there are still many places that can be operated, in addition to British India, there are also British Malaya, British Middle East, British Africa and other places.

Alan Wilson did not know when he was already sleepy, and simply packed up his things and collapsed on the bed.

Hyderabad Tupang, the initial exchanges about the Tupang Union and the Portuguese as white gloves continued, and after a few days it was pretty much underway.

On this day Ali Khan called Alan Wilson to the palace, and with a somewhat grave look on his thin face, divulged a piece of news sufficiently sunny to be a thunderbolt, “It may be that in a few days New Delhi will have to get you back again.”

“I have only just returned!” Alan Wilson was shocked, feeling that things were a bit unusual, if it was the Viceroyalty of British India that recalled him back, a direct telegram would suffice.

And it seems that recently there is no important thing involved in his work, his work in Hyderabad is still quite far away from the work of British India, talk about no influence.

Ali Khan’s face flashed a hint of gloom, coldly said, “It seems that your this time the representatives of the Turkish state came to Hyderabad, so that the Congress party side sensed that it was Nehru who pressurized the Viceroy’s office.”

“He sure knows how to pick his moments.” Alan Wilson angrily muttered once he heard it, it seems that he still suffered from the loss of age, and did things a little too simply, attracting the attention of the Congress Party.

Pressure at this time, have to say is a good opportunity, the more the situation is good, the more the British Indian Viceroyalty does not want to fall off the chain, expect British India to remain stable and end the world war.

Because of the Hyderabad Tupang party thing, attracted the attention of Nehru, want to make an example of the monkey? Rather, this possibility could not be ruled out, and all of a sudden Alan Wilson’s mood became extremely bad.

“Allen, I have contacted Sir Barron, very appreciative of your experience in Hyderabad Commissioner, from the tone of the telegram, the matter is not serious, may need to prepare a good speech.” Seeing that Alan Wilson was a little worried, Ali Khan opened his mouth and said in relief, “And I have also prepared some gifts for Sir Barron, bring them with you when you return to New Delhi, getting through shouldn’t be difficult.”

Ali Khan can do this step, is to Alan Wilson some surprise, really, British India widespread ignorance, is also able to breed out some of the true nature.

When the words came to his mouth, Allen Wilson seemed to remember something, and spoke his thoughts in a communicative tone, “Honorable Maharaja, there is actually one person who should not be out of your sight.”

“Who?” Ali Khan froze, his mind quickly recalled the important political figures in British India, but his mouth was not sure that Alan Wilson was talking about that person?

“General Mountbatten.” Alan Wilson cut in, “I don’t know what the outcome of this return to New Delhi will be, whether the Viceroy’s Office will transfer me because of Nehru’s pressure, and although the tone is fairly mild, judging by the telegrams from you and Sir Barron, I must think about it a little more, Maharaja, and for the time being, I am still the Commissioner of Hyderabad, and would like to communicate with you, very cordially, once and for all, in order to fulfill your responsibilities.”

These words were spoken by Allen Wilson with all sincerity, in the sense that he was at present far from being a real old civil servant, and that when he came to Hyderabad to take up his duties he came with sincerity to his office.

So in dealing with Ali Khan, he, the Hyderabad Commissioner, was really looking out for the monarch of Hyderabad. Helping Ali Khan to figure out how to maintain the status of an independent kingdom as much as possible, even if inwardly he knew that the chances of success were slim to none.

“Mountbatten?” Ali Khan chanted the name, knowing of course that the owner of the name was the current commander of the Southeast Asian Theater of Operations, the supreme commander of the Anglo-Indian Army. But that was all; the other man was a royal relative, and commanding the legions in wartime could be interpreted as being a member of the royal family leading by example.

But as a soldier, what role does that play in the current political situation in British India? Royalty’s interference in politics has long since disappeared in Britain, hasn’t it?

How could it have disappeared so easily if the First World War hadn’t dealt a heavy blow to the British aristocracy? Seeing Ali Khan’s look, Alan Wilson knew that the other party did not care much and emphasized, “Maharajah, I am very serious in suggesting that General Mountbatten has an important role in the royal family. Prime Minister Churchill and General Mountbatten have a very good relationship!”

Hearing the name of Prime Minister Churchill, Ali Khan changed into a solemn color, for the British colonies currently spread all over the world, the great name of Prime Minister Churchill is still like a thunderclap, these colonial people can not yet feel the outside world of the United States and the Soviet Union, has set off the British Empire is very embarrassing.

But Alan Wilson is aware that in the middle of the war, Mountbatten can be much more powerful than like a pit bull like Churchill. After being the commander of the Southeast Asia Theater, he maintained good relations with the Allies on all fronts.

During the Battle of Burma, the Allied armies did not cooperate with each other, looked down on each other, and were broken by the Japanese army, which put British India in danger. As soon as Mountbatten took office, he solved the problem and coordinated the troops of various countries in the battle.

Most importantly, Mountbatten was to be appointed Governor-General of British India immediately after the war, and the future of India was to be decided in Mountbatten’s hands later on, and it was Mountbatten who took over as the last Governor-General of India and dominated the partition of India and Pakistan.

Soon the telegram from New Delhi reached Hyderabad, and it was indeed worded in a calm tone as Ali Khan had said, but Alan Wilson, who had already entered the elementary stage of discourse, didn’t believe the telegram, and the thing about official language is that it doesn’t exist only in some particular countries.

This time Allen Wilson returned to New Delhi, Ali Khan, on the other hand, to a bag of gold as a gift, let Allen Wilson bring over the activities, only three months in office Allen Wilson, had to return to the heart of British India for the second time, to accept the fate of the future is uncertain.

Followed to Hyderabad’s aides, then came to see off, thought their boss back just routine.

By this time the Rhine line in the direction of Europe had been completely broken through, and the offensive in British Burma was in full swing, and the Japanese troops entrenched in Burma were already showing the first signs of a sad fate.

The weather in New Delhi is clear, the sun shines through the windows of the Governor’s residence, Sir Barron wanted to say something and finally said helplessly, “Why did you organize the gathering of the Tuban, but also invited the Portuguese. Do you realize that the present offensive in Burma still needs the manpower and resources of British India to support it. You should know something of the claims of the Congress party, should you not?”