Chapter 304: A Promise is a Promise

The matter of agreeing to the independence of British India had been in progress ever since the Labor Party came to power. Originally, Prime Minister Adderley wanted to withdraw some of his staff to show his sincerity.

But after professional persuasion, in fact by Sir Edward, the Cabinet Secretary, a wait-and-see attitude was adopted, otherwise there would have been no more than 100,000 so-called civil servants in British India.

When there was still little hope of gaining independence from British colonial rule, the two main sects in British India – the Congress Party and the PML-N, the political forces formed – united to fight for independence.

But when the British Labour government promised India an independent status, the already latent conflicts between the two sects began to come out into the open.

This is all the more reason for the gentlemen of British India not to leave, the so-called rich and powerful, as opposed to the ordinary expatriates, civil servants are not from far away to British India to help the backward world, they come over itself with a purpose, naturally can not because of the so-called risk on the run, the run is not nothing, but most people still want to stand the last watch.

At the first dinner of General Mountbatten’s arrival at the Viceroy’s residence in British India, one well-dressed gentleman after another came to talk about the role of the British Empire in maintaining the stability of British India in front of the Deputy King and his wife, and how the Congress and the PMLN were bound to fight once they left abruptly.

When the time comes, the subcontinent will be a bloodbath, both for the image of the British Empire and for the people of this continent.

At present the population of British India on the books is one point six hundred million, but in reality the Viceroyalty also has a rough count of over two point five hundred million Hindus and over ninety million Pacifists. The actual figures are certainly higher than this, but the proportions should remain the same.

The Pacifists slightly outnumbered the Hindus by a third, which was not a totally unopposed ratio, and history had proved many times that numbers were not the criterion by which everything was judged; it could only be said that the side with the greater numbers would have some advantage, but it was not decisive.

As he watched one administrator after another appear and surround the Mountbattens, on the other side of the hall, Pamela Mountbatten sat directly on the lap of the young and promising assistant commissioner of British India, and exchanged pleasantries.

The owner of the lap had invited it of his own accord, and the daughter of the Deputy King had agreed to it in obedience, and no one could interfere with what you and I wished to do.

By the time General Mountbatten paid attention to this side of the situation, Allen Wilson two have been seated again, this is because Pamela Mountbatten was topped, embarrassed and left from Allen Wilson’s lap.

This process Jean also fiddled with the tools of the trade, will be righted, save Allen Wilson made a fool of himself, in public under the tent.

See what is called a great lady, in this case also for Alan Wilson to consider, this is Mrs. Wilson’s choice.

“What are they saying to father?” Pamela Mountbatten, whose red tide had not subsided, changed the subject, and seeing her father and mother surrounded in the midst, asked the man beside her.

“Independence cannot be rushed, the subcontinent needs Britain to stop possible sectarian conflict.” Alan Wilson got up and went and returned with two glasses of juice, Pamela Mountbatten liked lemonade, not quite in season but the Viceroy’s office had a stock of it and South India was close enough to the equator to be unaffected.

For himself, he took a glass of wine, feeling deeply that he still had to work on his drinking capacity, or else he would be prone to being drunk out of his mind.

Staring at the whiskey in the man’s hand, Pamela Mountbatten smiled softly and spoke, “Patricia says men like to drink for courage.”

“I won’t, I don’t drink for guts, don’t worry.” Seeing Pamela Mountbatten took over the lemonade, Alan Wilson redid back to sip his own drink, not seen for half a year, the two of them still have a lot of topics.

From the comet airliner to frequency hopping patents, Allen Wilson put the current UK may wrestle with the current stage of the advantage of the project, to Pamela Mountbatten one by one, the current U.S. technological capabilities are not necessarily more than the United Kingdom, just the U.S. is larger and more likely to produce results.

Comprehensive confrontation, the United Kingdom a country is don’t count on, but in some industries can not be contested.

In more industries and the Americans do not want to head, it is beyond the ability of an island nation of more than 40 million people. Either dominate Europe and get other European countries to help, or retain a key colony to make up for the lack of population size.

It would be best to succeed at both, retaining a colony that is important in value and status, and still lead Europe.

Pamela Mountbatten, for her part, mentioned some of the details of the inauguration as Viceroy of British India, stating that Downing Street actually gave General Mountbatten two choices, one was to be Viceroy of British India and the other was to be Viceroy of South Africa.

“South Africa can be a lot harder to deal with than British India, the native whites there are already established and won’t listen to us one way or the other. Then it would be better to come to India, at least there are still tens of thousands of garrison troops, and a complete administrative system to go with it. You can also pull in the PMLN for checks and balances, and South Africa has a lot less room to maneuver.” Alan Wilson shrugged, stating that if compared to South Africa, actually coming to British India was not a wrong decision.

“Oh yeah, I’ll take you to Malaya when I have time, I’ve contacted the civil servants over in Xiangjiang and raised a little bit of animals.” Alan Wilson turned to a bit of lighter matters, at least so far, he remained unchanged, bent on serving the Empire in the colonies.

“The kind of crocodiles you’re talking about? Tame crocodiles?” Pamela Mountbatten bristled, “Just know how to lie, there’s no such thing as a tame crocodile.”

“You’ll know when you see it!” Alan Wilson laughed, “There’s also a white freshwater dolphin.”

Alan Wilson actually didn’t do much imperialism, it’s not like the British Empire didn’t have warships in the Yangzi River, what’s wrong with transporting some baiji dolphins? Don’t pass a few decades, wait until the baiji dolphin is extinct, in coming over to beg the Wilson family, maybe then he can even mix an old friend’s treatment.

Besides, as a colonizer, it’s only natural that he intercepted two sections of the Malayan tributary for his own use, one to raise crocodiles and the other to raise the baiji. I, a British gentleman, need a river for the baiji, who are the colonists to say anything?

So far, anyway, did not die, only cost a lot of money, not to mention as an animal protector, Alan Wilson needs money to do more meaningful things, British India population is so large, Indians do not need money.

“How did you catch it?” Pamela Mountbatten wondered, is this what life is like for the Assistant Commissioner of British India?

BrokenChildren.com! Alan Wilson spoke haughtily, “Maybe I’m just more lucky, my colleagues in China didn’t have much trouble catching two herds, one of sixteen and one of six. That’s the number that survived.”

“It didn’t cost much either, did it?”

“Then put it back, and I’ll tell my coworkers over there too.” Alan Wilson’s head tilted and spoke lightly.

“Don’t, all captured and raised first before saying.” Pamela Mountbatten instantly changed her face, “This is also your intention, I can’t waste it, in saying that it’s not good for the animals either.”

Alan Wilson slowly turned his head, a tsk sound coming out of his mouth, “Ugh, that smells good!”

The day after Mountbatten arrived in British India, it was a meeting with General Erwin and senior officers of the British Army in India. Both sides were also old acquaintances and were no strangers to each other.

Mountbatten’s ability to boost morale was also one of his great strengths. His extreme contempt for the senior commanders do not contact with the front-line officers and soldiers phenomenon, so he can put down the royal frame, often deep into the troops under the inspection, visits, speeches, with all levels of officers and soldiers to meet, talk, so that every subordinate know him, understand him, from him to obtain the strength and confidence. Thus, he enjoyed high prestige among the officers and soldiers.

At a time like this, when the officers and men of the British Army in India could not find a direction for the future, Mountbatten’s appearance was just in time.

In fact, in addition to more than normal a bit of vanity, can be very thirsty for the desire to progress, Mountbatten is a very good person, what is wrong with progress?

Alan Wilson also seeks progress, standing on a bigger stage to serve the empire what is wrong? Again there were many like him, such as Rijisheng who came to New Delhi for the third time, bringing greetings from the kings of Sikkim and Bhutan.

He not only met, but also brought Pamela Mountbatten together to meet, this a heavy greeting, Alan Wilson does not accept it is not good, people are generous, do not accept is not to give face.

Oriental culture, face is greater than the sky, Allen Wilson is also into the local customs to give respect.

What? Who said that the local was more influenced by India, hurry to pull out the rumor-mongering anti-British elements to crash.

“With me, Bhutan and Sikkim will be safe and sound.” Alan Wilson thumped his chest to the heavens as if he were swallowing air like a tiger.

“I trust Assistant Allen very much.” Speaking of this Lijisheng glanced at Pamela Mountbatten, this is the Governor’s daughter right, I heard that there is the word thousand gold, here and now, the word thousand gold has never been more apt, “I believe that if the two kings were here, they would also very much agree.”

“We have to maintain peace throughout the subcontinent, and peace can’t just be between the two major religions, but regardless of size, so it’s only fair.” For the piety that Ri Jisheng brought, Alan Wilson felt well deserved, without him? The United Nations could have these two countries? It was all due to Alan Wilson.

“I’d like to thank you for your trouble with Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim.” Under his happiness, Alan Wilson also gave Lai Jisheng a sweet date, “These loyal allies of the British Empire must also be taken care of.”