Chapter 305: To be pro-people

In fact, apart from General Mountbatten’s own talents, Prime Minister Airdrie also hoped that General Mountbatten’s royal status would be useful to the monarchs, including but not limited to the major earth states.

But as history would have it, that role should not have played out as it should have.

Of course Mountbatten himself had secured a personal right from Prime Minister Alderley, which was that he had come to British India as Governor-General in the capacity of a serving Admiral, and theoretically the Royal Navy would have to leave him a place.

This was because Mountbatten was concerned that being Governor-General of British India would delay his resume of service to the Royal Navy, so Mountbatten, who also harbored a desire for progress, left a fallback for his own return to the Navy afterward.

“The Viceroy will be inaugurated shortly, so why don’t you stay and join us.” Alan Wilson said this and turned his head to ask Pamela Mountbatten, “Can it, I still have to ask for your opinion.”

“You want to arrange a person is not easy? Need to respect my opinion?” Pamela Mountbatten said, but the slightly curled corners of her mouth betrayed her true feelings.

“I’ve never respected women when it’s time to do so again.” In front of Ri Jisheng’s face, Alan Wilson was still spreading dog food, as for the time when one shouldn’t respect women, for the time being there was no need for Pamela Mountbatten to know.

Let Ri Jisheng participate in the Governor’s inauguration ceremony, indeed, Allen Wilson himself can arrange, anyway, just to observe, what is so difficult about this? To consult Pamela Mountbatten was merely to prove before Rijisen a fact which would have been visible at a glance, that this was the Governor’s daughter.

Bhutan and Sikkim, though small, had been handed down for centuries anyhow, and the accumulation must have been there. It so happened that he, the assistant commissioner of British India, was not a picky eater, and would not let go of any interest, no matter how small.

Although he received money, Allen Wilson had another advantage, that is, after receiving money, he had to do something. So since he had received the money, he would do everything he could to protect the existence of these two countries.

For this reason Allen Wilson even stayed behind for Ri Jisheng’s dinner, originally when he was alone, he went to the Governor’s residence to dine, but what time is it now, he went back to the days of cooking for himself.

Lai Jisheng was very excited about this treatment, and at the same time said with admiration, “The assistant’s craftsmanship is very good.”

“I lived in Xiangjiang for a few years.” Alan Wilson said while serving the food, “I’m not saying that the food in British India is bad, but the vast majority of Indians eat with their hands, so? I’m not used to it.”

The longest general food eaten by Indians is gaiwan and dabba, and why do I say general food? It’s because the other foods, completely unacceptable in his case, are slimy messes that fill you up just by looking at them.

Alan Wilson was quite courteous to Lai Gee Sang, who made his name in history as an imperialist henchman, interfering in internal affairs.

He was an imperialist too, only with a focus, specializing in hitting hard at places that got it right. Was that wrong? He didn’t think he was doing anything wrong.

The fact is that most key politicians in all countries, seeking state to state relations never look for allies, they look for servant states that are a million times better for your country, and if they do just one thing wrong, then they are called white wolves.

For India such as the ability to resist the country, Alan Wilson asked for is not much, is more in the heart was never prepared to British India dismantled, only in the minutiae of the balance balance, because he deeply know, India is an important force to hold the opposite side of the Himalayas.

Do not mention that there is no such ability, there is this ability can not be dismantled India, dismantled India is either cheap Soviet Union is cheap a big country, in Eurasia and Eurasia’s great powers to compete for influence, on the oceanic countries is too tough, the continental countries naturally have an advantage.

“You’ll specialize in Bhutan Sikkim and Nepal, in order to guarantee the security of these three places, we may find an opportunity to talk to the Congress Party.” Alan Wilson said as he ate, giving Ri Jisheng some authority to do things in the north.

Two days later, the Anglo-Indian authorities held an inauguration ceremony for the new Governor General. According to traditional custom, the new governor-general should be dressed in splendor and say little on such occasions.

Yet Mountbatten, contrary to custom, dressed plainly and addressed all the British and Indians who had come to the ceremony: although new viceroys do not normally speak at the swearing-in ceremony, I would be happy to say a few words to you, the people of India.

“I am not assuming the role of Viceroy as is usually the case, and our great King has decided to hand over power before the second half of 1948 comes. …… I am sure that every Indian political party leader realizes, as I think, that the present situation is grave and our mission arduous. I hope to consult you soon and help you in every possible way.”

“In the meantime, each of us needs to do what we can to avoid excesses that could lead to bloodshed. I have many Indian friends, some of whom I made twenty-five years ago-it was then that my wife and I were engaged at Delhi University.”

“In the last three years I have made another large number of Indian friends, especially in the fighting forces, of whom I am proud. To be Governor Wavell’s successor is no easy task. However, I have no illusions about the difficult task. I need only the goodwill of the multitude. It is to the people of India that I beg for goodwill to-day ……”

“Isn’t that a little too soft?” Alan Wilson, sitting next to Sir Barron, inquired, “Who drew up this speech?”

“It was drawn up by the Governor himself.” Sir Barron said with a bit of a headache, “But the good thing is, even the Governor himself said that the time is set for 1948, so as long as we stick to this premise, it’s okay.”

“Of course, we have countless reasons to stick to it, even if we use any means.” Allen Wilson deeply agreed that everything else could be negotiated, this premise could not be changed.

Viceroy Mountbatten, with a one-sided selfish idea, could not be allowed to win the favor of the Indians at the expense of the British Empire, which Allen Wilson, as well as the entire Viceroyalty, would not allow.

In this matter, if the Viceroy had made a mistake, then Alan Wilson had no reason to harbor it, but could only stand with Sir Barron and work together to defend the interests of the British Empire.

At any rate, the speech made the whole of the Viceroy’s house very uncomfortable, and was spoken as if it were owed to the Indians.

“Are we going to apologize to ninety percent of the countries in the world, and there are battlefields left by the Expeditionary Force on any continent except Antarctica. Are we going to apologize over one by one, and are we going to pay for the damage?”

After the inauguration, Ellen Wilson, full of complaints, indicted her displeasure with her father in front of Pamela Mountbatten, “The Indians were colonized, and they deserved it, that’s the way history moves on, and are today’s Celts, who got here before we did, going to have to cede even the British mainland?”

“Alan, the end of my father’s speech was nothing more than an expression of an attitude, that doesn’t mean anything.” Pamela Mountbatten was the first time she had seen Allen Wilson angry, “And what my father said makes sense, expressing some apologies is nothing.”

“Not mentioning it would be the greatest kindness to the Indians, and apologizing? They deserve it.” Alan Wilson took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down and adjusted his tone, “Pamela, I’m not a cruel man, but my knowledge of history tells me that there was always going to be a country that started the pace of colonization, it just happened to be Britain. No other country, no, no country could have colonized, could have been more tolerant than we were, and the so-called peace-loving bullshit that has been going on since the beginning of time is fine for fooling the common man, the people who say it like that don’t even believe it themselves.”

Alan Wilson said it from a completely objective and neutral point of view, not to whitewash the British Empire.

If a country starts the pace of colonization and goes to a colony not far away, is it going to focus on poverty alleviation?

Since it is not, it is bound to exploit. What is there to talk about morality after exploitation? Indians were victims of colonization by the British Empire, then turned around after independence and cleaned up Bhutan Sikkim Nepal?

While spitting at his father-in-law, Mountbatten also began to fulfill the accusations of the viceroy, setting a series of targets for talks involving various parties and forces in British India.

Mountbatten also had plans to meet with representatives of various classes, but he quickly decided that the real power players were the main targets of his meetings. For example, those with real power in the Hindu and Congress parties were Nehru, Gandhi, and Sadr Patel; the PML-N’s top decision-makers were only Jinnah. Without taking them seriously, nothing can be done to solve the problems here.

Nehru, with his skillful tongue, put pen to paper. He was confirmed by Gandhi early on and rose through the ranks of the Congress party, holding its presidency three times. The Mahatma had foreseen that the torch of the struggle they were waging would be carried high by Nehru.

Nehru also held Gandhi in high regard. Despite occasional conflicts and differences, he always followed Gandhi with genuine friendship. The situation had developed to the present day, and Nehru’s relationship with Gandhi had seen some subtle changes, with only the feelings of reverence remaining.

“His Excellency the Viceroy has a heart that is desperate to solve the problem.” Sir Barron called Alan Wilson to inquire after knowing Governor Mountbatten’s plan, “What do you think of the plan of talks drawn up by the Governor.”

“Not good, we should start by meeting the representatives of all classes.” Allen Wilson said without even thinking, “Otherwise it would be disrespectful to the imperial subjects of British India, we want to avoid going from the British ruling the Indians to the Indians ruling the Indians, that’s what Gandhi himself said.”

“Let the Viceroy be preoccupied with disorganized chores first, and our work will be much better.” Sir Barron was very satisfied that Alan Wilson had shown by his practical actions that he was still one of us.

“No one can say it’s wrong to be pro-people, can they?” Alan Wilson thought for a moment and said, “To take the lady’s route.”