Chapter 312: He Who Plays with Fire Will Burn Himself

At least Gandhi has expressed his determination to solve the problem, whereas someone like Ali Jinnah, although speaking in a way that has a more pronounced British influence, is very stubborn and doesn’t care about anything except the independence of Pakistan.

Sometimes it’s true that you can’t tell the difference between a man and a woman, and although Gandhi was dressed in a way that was out of place in the modern world, he was much more reasonable.

This idea of ceding power to the PMLN to lead India shocked even Governor Mountbatten, but then Mountbatten calmed down “So, on what basis do you think that your party will accept this proposal?” Mountbatten asked tentatively.

“Because the Congress party wants to avoid partition in the first place and will stop the partition proposal from succeeding at any cost.” Gandhi spoke slowly.

Mountbatten mused for a moment and referring to Ali Jinnah asked. “So how would Jinnah react to this?”

“If you had told him that the program was proposed by Gandhi, Jinnah would have said to you, the scheming Gandhi!”

“It seems that Mr. Gandhi can be quite knowledgeable about your opponents.” Governor Mountbatten sighed slightly, he had already met Ali Jinnah and was impressed with the PMLN leader’s firmness.

Mountbatten, who was always considered a quick thinker, was confused at this point. Ismail, the secretary general of the Viceroy’s office, quietly whispered between his ears that Gandhi’s proposal was too dubious and that there might be something in it, and that he should be careful not to fall into his trap.

Mountbatten did not see it that way; he just thought that Gandhi’s proposal was an impractical fantasy, even a risky one. But he would never let go of any solution to a problem, what if it worked, wouldn’t the matter be settled?

Gandhi jumped up from the sofa and said with conviction, “I speak from the bottom of my heart, and if you agree with this decision, I intend to travel all over India to convince the people to accept this program.”

Hours later, Gandhi left to meet the waiting journalists for an interview, flushed and excited, hearty and happy. “I think I have averted a danger,” he told the reporter cryptically.

“Is this Gandhi’s proposal? Really he was deluded before, although he has been a saint for so long, in the final analysis he is still a politician, and this hand is holding Arizona over the fire.”

Alan Wilson was supposed to come the next day to find Pamela Mountbatten to go to Delhi and take a walk around.

It was only when he reached the Governor’s house that he learned the details of the conversation between the Governor and Gandhi. Immediately he concluded that the source who had once made Ali Jinnah determined to make sure that the Pacifists were independent was by no means so simple as it appeared.

“Where does this begin?” Pamela Mountbatten knew that her father, now Viceroy of British India, was anxious to settle matters here, but she had also met Gandhi, and found it hard to believe that such a penniless old man could be capable of any amazing machinations.

“Not everyone in this world likes money, and some like power, but Gandhi belongs to the minority of the minority that likes fame. That’s why his image can confuse a large percentage of people.”

Alan Wilson turned to Pamela to analyze Gandhi’s influence first and then went straight to the point, “I won’t say who is more to blame for Ali Jinnah’s exodus from the Congress party and taking over the PML-N division twenty years ago. But the Congress party is certainly not blameless, bearing in mind that back then, Ali Jinnah was very displeased with the PMLN’s call for independent statehood and even argued with the PMLN leader of the year, Aga Khan. Ali Jinnah used to call for unity, he was not the stubborn person he is now.”

Having stated the historical origins first, Pamela Mountbatten still did not understand and frowned, “But Gandhi seems to be very sincere.”

“A short-lived sincerity, once the objective is achieved, the PMLN will not be able to become independent.” Alan Wilson reminded, “First of all there are elections in India after independence, unless Ali Jinnah can bring back the Mughal Empire or establish a military government. Otherwise, come election time, who do you think will win, the Congress or the PMLN? With 400 million people in the subcontinent and 90 million pacifists, the Hindus could even give up their women and eat the PMLN just as surely.”

“Unlike the NCP, Mr. Jinnah is a unique leader for the PMLN, at least for the time being, there is not another person in the PMLN who has the prestige to take on the NCP, Jinnah is in his seventies, and just a few years younger than Gandhi. Strictly speaking Jinnah and Gandhi are contemporaries and Nehru is the second generation leader of the Congress party.”

As for Patel, the conservative leader of the Congress, who is a year older than Jinnah, along with Gandhi, the three of them are only a generation apart, and Nehru is a dozen years younger than all three.

“That means that if the PMLN agrees to Gandhi’s proposal, once the elections begin four years after we leave, the PMLN will be ousted from power again, and all of British India will come under the rule of the Congress Party.”

“Uh-huh, very perceptive! Not bad for my word of mouth.” Alan Wilson looked at Pamela Mountbatten’s red lips and said.

“Go go ……” Pamela Mountbatten pushed Allen Wilson two times, a look know this man again want to take advantage of, “is not talking about business, you always immoderate.”

“Okay, down to business. Once we as well as the British troops in India leave, the Congress Party can wait until the elections or they can just do it, it depends on their mood. Wait for the elections and if the PMLN resists, start a purge on the basis that the PMLN is undermining democracy, and it’s also advantageous to go straight for the Hindus.” Alan Wilson explained, “That’s why I say Gandhi’s hand is very clever.”

“Ali Jinnah could disagree.” Pamela Mountbatten thought for a moment and spoke, “What’s the problem.”

“Ali Jinnah is to blame for a whole host of consequences of such an Indo-Pakistani partition and the bloodshed that could ensue.” Alan Wilson Shi Shi said, “The responsibility lies with the PML-N, the Congress Party is the victim, and can also pretend to be forgiving, to establish the image of India after independence, the responsibility of the Congress Party is the smallest, Ali Jinnah is the most responsible, as the Governor General, your father will not be less blamed.”

In the final analysis, all three parties, the PML-N, the Congress and Britain, are shirking their responsibilities for the present British India.

Viceroy Mountbatten was also thinking about the option of minimizing the blame and hoping that the outcome of British India’s independence when the time came would not affect him is career, which is why he was interested in Gandhi’s proposal.

Gandhi’s proposal could be a step forward to try to devour the PML-N and plot to bring the whole of British India under the leadership of the Congress Party, and a step back to shift the blame if Ari Jinnah did not agree to it, by blaming the partition of India and Pakistan on the obstinacy of the Pacifists.

Arijana would certainly not have agreed, and it is true that in later times Arijana’s reputation was not as good as Gandhi’s.

“Gandhi really thought that his influence and prestige could take care of everything, this is a subcontinent with a strong religious atmosphere.” Alan Wilson had had his way and decided to leak the matter to Arijana.

In the telegram Allen Wilson hoped that Arizona and the PMLN would not act rashly as this was only a private conversation. And that he had a solution himself.

He remembers that Gandhi was historically killed as a result of an extreme Hindu assassination, and that the main crime was that Gandhi was too tolerant of the Pacifists?

It seemed that history had to be put back on its original course, and the probability that streptomycin would cure Ali Jinnah’s advanced tuberculosis was actually very small, considering Ali Jinnah’s age and habits.

Once Jinnah fell, the PMLN lost its backbone and was no match at all for the NCP. Alan Wilson doesn’t want to have a lot of tossing and turning, and as a result India is not divided?

Divided India after a few decades have dared and once the sovereign state is not polite, complete India retained is still a good thing?

He certainly collected a lot of money in New Delhi, but it is not a question of money or not, there is still patriotism in this world.

This time Alan Wilson came to his door of his own accord, with the aura of an old friend of Pakistan, and informed Gandhi of his thoughts, “If you are in favor of it, the dream of independence will be in vain. If you are against it, you are the person most responsible for the partition of India and Pakistan. So for the moment it is best to keep your position to yourself and wait and see.”

“I have long said that Gandhi is a man with a belly full of intrigue, but he is so good at running his image. It’s almost flawless.” Arizena commented on Gandhi with an expressionless look, looking rather indifferent.

Ali Jinnah had the experience of working with Gandhi for a long time, and there was no need for Alan Wilson, an Englishman, to interject whether Gandhi’s knowledge was right or wrong, but simply said, “But he did resign himself to poverty for decades, and operated his own image of a saint, didn’t he? Such a talent is difficult to deal with, moral abduction is too terrible.”

“Moral kidnapping can kidnap others and at the same time put yourself in a dangerous situation.” Alan Wilson said this and stopped talking.

Ali Jinnah’s heart moved to speak, “What are you thinking about?”

“I’m thinking about what will happen to a saint who betrays Hinduism.” Alan Wilson looked up and said, “The subcontinent is full of illiterates, what do they know about moral abduction and what political maneuvers can they see? What would those who have nothing but Shiva in their heads do if they knew that their leader, wanted to hand over the power of the country into the hands of a rival sect?”

“Probably die.” Alan Wilson burst out laughing and said, “I’ll put the word out at the right time, and the PMLN will just pretend they don’t know anything about it. Let’s see if the Sage can fend off the displeasure of Shiva’s followers.”

Ali Jinnah listened to Alan Wilson’s unemotional words, a struggle flashed across his face, and in the end he said nothing.

“The Viceroy is afraid of taking on the responsibility of Indian independence and inevitably looks ahead. I hope that after Senator Churchill arrives in India, this matter will change.” Alan Wilson opened his mouth to request, “If you don’t mind, I hope that Mr. Jinnah will come out publicly to welcome Senator Churchill when he arrives.”

“No problem, I’m more than willing.” Ali Jinnah nodded in agreement, “On the condition that Pakistan’s independence is preserved.”

“Of course, that is our common purpose.” Alan Wilson applauded loudly.