Chapter 275 – Vivian is back.

The Burmese currency reform plan, as long as there were those people from Aung San who stood up for it, naturally passed as a matter of course.

This was something he had achieved only three days after arriving in Burma, and it was certainly something to be happy about.

The most fundamental reason is still that Aung San and the others had unclean asses during World War II, and were bluffed by his softening up and saying that he would tear down the ugly face of imperialism against Burma at any time.

Actually, Allen Wilson to isn’t going to do anything to Aung San, since historically Aung San only got a false name because of his assassination, he’s going to find a way to show Aung San alive.

Anyway, the future of Aung San’s death he had seen, the British Empire did not get any benefits, then try another possibility.

Burgess was also very surprised to get the support of Aung San and the others so smoothly, so he invited Alan Wilson to come over and sit down to talk about his response to Burma.

The butler brought several bottles of beer. Burgess sat across from Allen Wilson and stroked a bottle of cold beer with his two small hands.

His head was sweating, a picture of sullenness, but he was no longer on fire. No matter what, he was always resentful and stubborn and capricious, but his anger died down quickly, and there was no need to apologize for it.

Burgess was annoyed that Allen Wilson had clamored to take over and possibly inflame the situation in Burma, but by now he had to admit that the other man had gambled correctly and cleaned up these Burmese, who had been seeking independence.

This Alan Wilson understand, rich second generation, the essence is not bad, only some self-centered.

“It’s hard to imagine that they support currency reform so easily, I would have thought it would take some effort.” Burgess took the initiative to pour Allen Wilson a glass of wine, rather strangely, “Maybe my judgment was wrong.”

“Actually, all you need to know is that even after the trauma of war, the colonies still have fewer cards in their hands than the British Empire.” Alan Wilson took a sip of the local Burmese beer, it was not as hard to swallow as he thought, and continued, “Aung San and these people don’t have much of a stance, and even they themselves are not necessarily united, when the day comes for Burmese independence, they might immediately implode, who can say about this.”

The assassination of Aung San in history wasn’t necessarily the work of Britain. It may be that Burma is internally fighting amongst itself, it’s not like it’s anything new, it’s too many similar examples in history when you can share the pain but not the riches.

“A lot of places that have no respect for us is because we’re too soft on them. The only effective policy is to treat them like stinking mud. This is a critical time, and we should not let go of any of the prestige we can get. We must all join together, and say together, We are the masters, and you are the beggars.”

Alan Wilson sighed in his mind, the Cambridge Five still had a lot to learn from working in the colonies.

But that was okay, there were plenty of opportunities, he would be able to save these Imperial Juniors from the clutches of the Soviets and keep working towards that goal.

“Alan is being too hard on these colonies, when in fact it’s not that much of a stretch for them to pursue.” Burgess couldn’t help but retort as he listened to the downright imperialist rhetoric.

“I’m not asking too much, I just want to get the homeland back to the way it was in peacetime as soon as possible. But at the moment, there is the United States pressing for debt outside, and the Soviet Union’s armies are bearing down on Europe. What does the Empire have in its hands now? Only these colonies that can be cashed out, it’s not that they can’t be independent, but they have to pay a certain price, independence is not something that comes from praying for it, there are gains and losses, and these people who are pursuing independence should understand this.”

Whether Burgess’s beliefs are great or not, Alan Wilson grasps the point that the homeland must be restored before talking about anything else, don’t be a fool who is covered in his own lice to tickle others.

“But thanks to you, without your blackmail, it probably wouldn’t have gone so well.” Burgess was honest, the way he was going about it, a year and a half of discussion and a few months of preparation, it probably wouldn’t have been possible to do it if Burma had become independent.

“That credit is yours, I just came over to visit my friends over here.” Incidentally creating evidence of the alibi of the Andaman Islands themselves, the latter half of which Alan Wilson did not say.

Allen Wilson is not shy about it, just want to watch these idealists, forced to serve the British Empire. The British Empire has a lot of colonies, and can always arrange these members of the Cambridge Five.

Alan Wilson cannot be the only one to defect to the revolution, it is imperative that these thick-browed Cambridge Five betray the revolution as well.

If we don’t find something for these people to do, they might just lure the Soviet Red Army here ……

“Burgess, some voices at home think Britain will come back, but it just seems to me that once the colonies have seceded, they won’t be coming back, so I’ll be using every means at my disposal to cash in on the assets of the British Empire and plug the deficit on the mainland. It won’t be for the sake of a false reputation to be a good old boy, which is probably the difference between you and me.” Alan Wilson said this turn of phrase said, “I have already telegraphed to the mainland, London will let some economists come over to help Burma to reform the currency, should return immediately, after all, the fear of the airplane is actually not many people.”

“Perhaps you think that people who take a softer approach to colonies are cowards?” Burgess’s words were not without irony, turning the tables and calling Alan Wilson a cold-blooded man.

“That’s really what I think, but I won’t say it publicly.” Allen Wilson had a hint of treachery in the middle of his smile, “I don’t dare to say that I know all about the ethnic groups in the Asian colonies, but I can find out their scruples from history, so as soon as I proposed to send the Burmese who collaborated with the Japanese army to China, Aung San and the rest of them immediately went soft. China is a great ally and comrade in arms, so it’s not too much to ask to borrow their potential power, is it?”

Throughout the history of Burma after independence, it can be said that even when the United States pulled the strongest, Burma did not take a hostile attitude with China, of course, not how close, after all, the United States after World War II is also really too strong.

To know the United States in the Cold War is really strong, an action in Indonesia to destroy the world’s third largest Communist Party of Indonesia, the pro-Soviet pro-China Indonesia, overnight into their own side of the bridgehead, the means of brilliant had to be feared.

In order to build a complete encirclement, the U.S. has also made great efforts to draw Burma in, but Burma eventually restrained itself. Not with the United States whip dance.

He knows the deep-seated scruples of these Southeast Asian countries, but of course the situation in Burma is more special, because it is also next to India, so the scruples of India are also great. With a two-pronged approach, playing the China and India cards in succession, those in Aung San will have to think carefully.

In any case, the result is good, now look in the middle of the currency reform, can let the British Empire to get how much benefit, the mainland’s finances may again be able to broaden some.

It was afternoon, and the heat was intolerable. Flat, shiny beads of sweat piled up on the faces of everyone in the room, and on the forearms of both men. The sweat stains were growing on the back of Burgess’s tunic. The blinding glare from outside, which had somehow made its way through the windows hung with green bamboo curtains, shone through, making eyes ache and minds foggy.

Drinking to this point will be enough, Allen Wilson decisively ended the act of gluttony, considering Burgess’s orientation, he was really afraid that he drank too much, Burgess to do something to himself, which are not defensible things.

Alan Wilson did not end up staying in Rangoon for long, on the one hand the Burmese political affairs were really none of his business, and on the other hand a telegram had been forwarded from Hyderabad that Vivien Leigh had departed for home.

Vivien Leigh agreed to the invitation of the American Broadcasting Corporation to shoot a documentary, all the expenses incurred by the documentary will be borne by the other party, and not only this, but also the performance fee of 30,000 U.S. dollars, which is not all.

The entire performance fee was one hundred thousand dollars, including Hedy Lamarr, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Greta Garbo and Ingrid Bergman, who came to British India together.

“What is this? Hollywood attacking British India?” Perhaps the Burmese beer was strong enough that Alan Wilson was still groggy when he received the telegram and couldn’t understand what Vivienne was doing with so many people when she came back? To build up the image of Americans in British India?

But then, Alan Wilson sobered up, six of the Golden Twelve, which can be big stars! Even if you take a look at it, it’s all bragging capital for the future key political career.

Unlike Alan Wilson, these actresses do not have a phobia of airplanes, boarding from Los Angeles to Hawaii, then Manila, after a series of transitions landed in New Delhi.

Allen Wilson counted the time and went straight to the Burmese Governor’s residence to say goodbye to Burgess.

“Going back in such a hurry?” Burgess seemed to remember that Alan Wilson had just said there was nothing much going on lately.

“It’s all about fighting for the British Empire, so I can’t say I’m in a hurry. One can only say it’s fate.” Alan Wilson said with a bland face, “Thank you Burgess for your hospitality these past few days, and I’ll leave the matter of Burma’s currency reform to you. Telegraph directly if you need any help, don’t be polite.”

“When do we leave?” Burgess, still digesting Alan Wilson’s words, asked instinctively.

“Now!” Allen Wilson said this, suddenly tapped his head and said, “That district magistrate called Wu Ding Lun is actually a person who can be relied on, has a very lively mind, should be promoted. Most importantly, it can balance out the Maenads.”

“Good, I’ll pay attention to it.” Now? Burgess froze and nodded before coming back to his senses, now?

“Then get in touch sometime.” Alan Wilson waved his hand and left the Burmese Governor’s residence in a hurry. People doing airplanes and him taking a boat is not necessarily faster than Vivien Lei. Only by rushing back to New Delhi in front of others could he show his importance.