Chapter 322 Clearing the air of suspicion

“Dicky, people say that the work in British India has complexities.” Churchill called Mountbatten by his nickname so as to appear more intimate, Dicky being the Russian word. Innicholas was one of his five names.

When the Tsar’s family came to stay, there were just too many children named Nicky, so Mountbatten’s brother and sister called him Dicky to make the distinction.

“Yes, I’ve always known that, I’ve just never felt it as deeply as I do now.” There was nothing offensive to Mountbatten about Churchill calling him by his nickname; Churchill was a politician of his previous generation and belonged to a relationship that was also that of a mentor and a friend, and the other man was perfectly entitled to be called that.

“Up to now, we haven’t even had a good chat with Tuban.” Churchill said this turn of phrase said, “But fortunately, the Viceroyalty has not forgotten this work.”

What will happen to these princely native states after India and Pakistan become independent separately? Politicians in London believed that the relationship between the British Government in India and the princely states was very special, and that as soon as British rule in India came to an end, the power and responsibility that Britain had over the princely states came to an end with it.

Tupang had an important role to play in the rule of the British Empire in the subcontinent, in the case of Hyderabad, whose army participated in many battles of the British Empire and was a constant ally.

This would have been a great disservice if the interests of the Turkish state had not been taken into account. But now, at times like these, it was clear that the British opinion was not so highly regarded as it had been before.

The position of having a heart, but not a mind, had been felt by Churchill before, not only from the Soviets, but likewise from the Americans, as in the case of the Quebec Conference.

Quebec is located at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and St. Charles Rivers. It is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec, but with a population of only 100,000 or so, it is not a prosperous city even in Canada.

However, it is because during the war British and American political and military leaders held many meetings here, made many important decisions, and left its own page in modern world history.

Churchill still talked to the Americans about the importance and necessity of his “Balkan Strategy”, but after much heated debate, the British finally agreed to adopt a strategic plan code-named “Overlord”, which stipulated that the Allies would land in Normandy the following year.

Because of U.S. opposition, the British hoped that the U.S. plan to stop the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe on Britain’s behalf would go bankrupt.

Also during the conference, Roosevelt and Churchill signed an agreement on cooperation between British and American atomic research, in which Britain’s own more advanced Alloy Tube Program was incorporated into the Manhattan Project, and the U.S. promised to share in all the results of atomic energy research.

Even Alan Wilson, who was still in the brig, had something to say about this, that Churchill’s termination of the Alloy Tube Program was more damaging to the British Empire than all of Prime Minister Adderley’s suspected pro-Soviet moves combined.

Of course Churchill certainly does not think he is wrong, just as in the World War I period because of two battleships, the Ottoman Empire pushed into the Allied camp, resulting in Imperial Russia in the Allied siege alone, indirectly caused the birth of the Soviet Union.

Churchill, who was not only an American spy, but equally a Soviet spy, said nothing at all about Adderley on the pro-Soviet issue.

Churchill, who did not think he was wrong, but rather that some things were bound to happen, communicated with Governor Mountbatten, but from this perspective, so that Mountbatten could be mentally prepared to accept the possible dire consequences, and not to be in the position of thinking that he, as Governor, would be able to turn things around.

“I can’t do anything? Can I just watch over everything?” Mountbatten looked straight at Churchill with a resigned tone, “But isn’t this a failure of His Majesty’s trust?”

“We have now even lost the ability to resolve the belonging of a million people.” Churchill was talking about the Rohingya problem.

Of course in Nehru’s eyes it was an Indian problem, likewise in Aung San’s eyes it was an Indian problem. It was an Indian and Burmese problem, and if Mountbatten couldn’t even solve that problem, how could he convince the more powerful Ali Jinnah?

Seeing Mountbatten’s low mood, Churchill turned to start comforting again and said, “Dickie, you are a man widely loved by all parties, remember, at the Quebec Conference, Roosevelt was full of praise for you, and painfully agreed to you as the Commander of the Allied Forces in Southeast Asia.”

Roosevelt had Mountbatten as his favorite of the senior British generals. It also resulted in the rejection of other British generals nominated by Churchill.

Over the course of the next two days, Mountbatten became almost a spectator between Nehru and Aung San, watching the two future leaders of the two countries, pointing fingers to their hearts’ content. Although he knew that this day would come sooner or later, his heart ached at the thought of it.

Just at this time, Allen Wilson who came out from the confinement room pushed the door into the conference room, still carrying the dust of the confinement room on his body, “General Aung San, long time no see, in fact, it has not been that long, welcome to New Delhi, is the journey still pleasant?”

As he spoke, Allen Wilson had tugged a chair and sat down, greeting General Aung San familiarly, “Is the currency reform in Burma still going well, it’s cleared up the adverse effects, hasn’t it. It’s inevitable to go through some pain when everything starts anew, and the length of that pain depends on the willpower that the Burmese nation itself possesses.”

Nehru frowned slightly and saw that Allen Wilson and Aung San seemed familiar with each other and spoke, “Assistant Allen seems to have a good relationship with General Aung San.”

“It’s not bad, I saw him a few times the last time I went to Rangoon.” Allen Wilson opened his mouth unhurriedly, not at all feeling the emotion of regaining freedom, as if the confinement room did not exist, not waiting for Nehru to open his mouth again to directly say, “India is not able to play a second-class role in the world, either to be a big country with a reputation, or to disappear into oblivion! Isn’t it, not even independent yet, so impatient to be vocal, eh?”

The words that came out of his mouth were quotes from the book, Development of India, a work written by Nehru three years earlier, while he was in his cell in the colonial government of British India.

At this time the pre-emptive Allen Wilson, of course, Pamela Mountbatten personally released, and now Pamela is accompanying the Hyderabad Commissioner, Alisha, in the Viceroy’s Palace walk it.

A heart for the public Allen Wilson of course can not wait to play the key political nature, directly to the future leaders of India and Burma in front of the outside pouting brush sense of existence, temporarily do not have time to think about, Alyssa is with what method, so quickly to help their own joyful suspicion.

The matter of children’s personal feelings can be asked later, but in the two countries in front of the independent leaders of the opportunity is not much, the opportunity is not to lose time, or this side of the matter is more important.

At this time in the garden of the Governor’s mansion, Pamela Mountbatten gently chatted with Alisa, “Hyderbala’s matter, now it’s all handled by you, right, you’re really great.”

“What’s so great about it, the previous commissioners handled it the same way. But Alan being the commissioner was a turning point, and our relationship with Maharaja Ali Khan improved significantly.” Alyssa introduced herself with a flip of her red hair and a grin, “Some of the contents of the report letter are indeed true, so I can’t say it’s false, but how can you say it’s a mistake when everyone does it?”

Pamela Mountbatten nodded, and heard Alisa continue, “I think it might be because I’m a woman being a regional commissioner, which kind of breaks the mold, so I’m disgruntled and planting evidence because of it. I pretty much know who it is, and there wouldn’t be anyone else but him who would be so idle.”

Then Pamela Mountbatten heard that Alan Wilson had another very highly regarded ministry when he went to Hyderabad. Still a suitor for Eliza.

After Alan Wilson’s transfer back to Europe, there was a less hurtful but highly insulting incident of non-payment. It was Ali Khan who sent someone to settle the matter before it grew larger.

A mistake was made and not only did he lose his future but also his love. Naturally, he was not considered for the appointment of the new commissioner of Hyderabad, and the position of Hyderabad commissioner fell to Alisa.

“And so he assumed that your appointment came through an exchange of flesh, I’m sorry, I know you didn’t do that, I’m sorry.” Pamela Mountbatten said with an apology, “The man is so bad too.”

“There are bad people within the crowd.” Alisa said with a twist of words, “The world is so unfair to women, we have to suffer this kind of malicious speculation when we try to make out a little.”

“Yes, Alisa, let’s have a cup of afternoon tea somewhere.” Pamela Mountbatten took the initiative and invited, “If it hadn’t been for this, there would have been no need for you to make the trip yourself, and I’m so very sorry for delaying you in Hyderabad.”

“A great honor, Miss Pamela.” Alisa accepted the invitation painfully, “The facilities over here are so much better than Hyderabad that it does make it a bit difficult to work outside. But it’s all in the service of the British Empire, and I’m able to overcome these disadvantages.”

People find a place to drink afternoon tea to go, Alan Wilson is still in the Governor General’s House spitting and spouting, making efforts to stir up India and Burma about the Rohingya this matter of pain.

Opening his mouth all in the tone of I’m not dead until I’m dead and you’re all princes, the Viceroy out of poise probably wouldn’t have anything to dish out, but unlike him, he took Gandhi’s quote and pressed Nehru, asking bluntly, “Is it true that after India’s independence, it will replicate the British Empire’s previous expansionist policies in Asia, with respect to the smaller neighboring countries?”

“Certainly not.” Nehru righteously stated, but in a twist of words also stated, “But neither can we sit back and watch the legitimate rights of ethnic Indians being violated without doing anything about it.”

“Oh? It is so! The idea is good.” Alan Wilson chuckled, “Shows a flexible moral ground. It looks like we have our work cut out for us again, and should sign a clear treaty to protect these small countries.”