Chapter 905 The Prior Army Policy
As long as Nigeria was not independent, Britain could enforce its will in Nigeria.
Of course there is a prerequisite for this, whether Azikiwe is willing to cooperate, if not to cooperate to tear the face off, Britain of course can not do anything about it, and Nigeria does not need to pay any price, but Azikiwe the person may end up in a tragic situation.
It all depends on whether Azikiwe can be great enough to be willing to bear the brunt of Britain’s discontent on behalf of the Nigerian Autonomous Territories.
If Azikiwe is willing to die in defense of Nigeria’s interests, then Allen Wilson’s diversionary crisis will face failure before it even begins, and he can do nothing but kill Azikiwe alone to vent his anger.
Now this choice is before Azikiwe, what decision will be made, can only wait until the time of the official response.
As long as Azikiwe gave a response, the entire construction program immediately started, Allen Wilson did not have any grand blueprints, the economic crisis cycle topped over on the line, once the economic crisis is over, even if the four major construction failures, the United Kingdom does not care anymore.
Allen Wilson himself and other colonial colleagues, each for the Nigerian autonomous territories listed a construction direction. What happens in the future will not be discussed first, but first the intention is taken out.
After the meeting, Allen Wilson went back to his apartment to rest, thinking about the success rate of this plan.
Although the Nigerian Autonomous Territory had a population of forty million, it was certainly not possible to galvanize this market of forty million people.
Even in British India before, the places that could be controlled by Britain were not all of South Asia, and Allen Wilson felt that a population of ten million people could be influenced, which was already considered a great success.
Who could mobilize an autonomous territory of tens of millions of fools? Alan Wilson couldn’t do it anyway, and to be able to influence a quarter of the population through administrative means was already considered a great success.
“The Igbo have a much deeper attachment to Britain than the Hausas in the north, who were extremely backward before we came, and the Hausas in the north, who believe in the religion of peace, are much more powerful than the Igbo. The Igbo were in a position of domination. After we colonized Nigeria, the backward Igbos were rather more willing to cooperate with us, and to put it in perspective Alan you may not believe it, although they are black, and were extremely backward blacks a hundred years ago, they did not end up worse than the whites amongst the schools in England.”
Roberts, the commissioner of the autonomous territories who had come over more as a guest, elaborated on the local situation, “I just didn’t realize that we trusted the Igbo so much, and they want to go independent.”
“Time will educate them.” Alan Wilson looks back at the Nigerian Civil War, which the Igbo eventually lost.
Many of the Igbo people in Nigeria in later times migrated out of Nigeria because they lost the civil war. What was a three-part world among Wei became a three-part world among Shu.
In fact, it is very simple, Igbo accumulation is not enough, Britain at best ruled Nigeria for one hundred years, officially merged into Nigeria only fifty years, Igbo in the process of a large number of British-educated elites, but compared with the total population of the Igbo is still too small.
The Igbo superstructure across the upper middle class of the now autonomous territories is definitely enough. But fifty years is not enough time to open a gap against the other two clans, especially the Hausa in the north. People have been believing in the religion of peace for hundreds of years.
Head over heels, this is similar to the Cannon Party, but time is running out, the Igbo tribe as long as they can give Britain the benefit of the doubt, Allen Wilson will also do some support.
“What is the attitude of the local soldiers?” Alan Wilson asked Roberts, for a place like a colony, the attitude of the military largely determined the direction of policy.
“Speaking of which, it’s a good thing to see. In the military of the autonomous territory, it is such a configuration of Igbo officers and Hausa soldiers.” Roberts smiled sardonically, the British Empire’s buildup in the field of divide and conquer all fully expressed in that smile.
“Find a time for us to meet with the leaders of the autonomous territorial military.” Alan Wilson said as soon as he heard the heartfelt words, “Mobilizing the military to improve their administrative power will also put a bit of pressure on Azikwe.”
Roberts nodded, this is ready to leave, not forgetting to offer an invitation, “Alan, really not going to attend the reception.”
“I just came and want to take a break, it’s good that my coworkers are having fun.” Allen Wilson came out with a smile to say goodbye, stating that there would be an opportunity until Roberts left.
Only when the other man left did Allen Wilson breathe a sigh of relief and turn to close the door to the room behind him. It was then that Hedy Lamarr came out of the bedroom with reproach in her eyes, “Making it seem as if I couldn’t see anyone, and had to hide when someone came.”
“I’m sorry, dear. I stayed, you know Roberts’ reception, must have arranged a lot of black girls, I stayed specifically to accompany you is not sincere enough?”
Alan Wilson expressed a slice of loyalty, as he had done in Kuala Lumpur when he entertained his colleagues. Roberts had arranged the reception, and of course there was a sleepover session.
“To put it so eloquently, you obviously can’t see black people.” Hedy Lamarr skimmed her head and spat lightly, “So a bunch of colonial administrators, all gentlemen on the surface, are like this behind their backs.”
“I’m not like them.” Alan Wilson playfully smiled, pulling Hedy Lamarr’s body to sit down, hugging the body of the goddess of the times in a dog-licking manner, “But it makes sense, everyone comes to work in the colonies, is it to build the third world? Isn’t it still for the benefits you can’t enjoy on the mainland? In saying that black people have nice body proportions and delicate skin, it’s not all disadvantages.”
“Go to the reception then, I don’t mind, I’m not one of your ……” Hedy Lamarr grunted softly.
Alan Wilson was not speaking, a big mouth had come up, “I still like a woman who glows white at night, darling, blow me.”
The Imperial Commissioner was willing to give everything for the British Empire, and that certainly included his body, fighting for his country was nothing.
The Nigerian Autonomous Territories had a military force of thirty thousand in size, most of the British garrison in the Autonomous Territories had left, only a thousand or so remained, and the Autonomous Territories Army was now burdened with most of the military functions.
In a military force of 30,000 people, there are not many who can be addressed as generals, there are currently three Nigerian Brigadier Generals, Allen Wilson invited them to meet, all three are Igbo, all were once trained in the British military academy, and now they have all become the giants of the Nigerian Autonomous Territorial Military.
Originally, the commissioner of the autonomous territories should have accompanied Allen Wilson to appear, but it was delayed, Allen Wilson thought to himself, this may have been too much force at the cocktail party, and could only do it himself, but fortunately there was no language barrier.
Britain could hand over the future power of the autonomous territories to anyone, because demographically the Hausa population of the Religion of Peace was a little larger, and it made perfect sense to hand it over to the Hausa.
It was done in two ways, on the one hand with the compliment that Nigeria was demographically equipped to lead Africa after independence.
On the other hand using the tried and tested British communal conflicts to drive the Nigerian army that didn’t exist before independence.
“In terms of faith and political sentiment, London certainly wanted the Igbo, a Christian ethnic group, to lead Nigeria. But in terms of communal proportions, the Igbo were still somewhat underrepresented. To hand over power to the Hausa cannot be justified.”
Alan Wilson looked at the three Nigerian generals, “Even your army is dominated by Hausa soldiers, which could be a hidden danger in the future. If some of the local Igbo people are recruited as militia in the name of developing the Niger Delta, it could be a lot less of a hidden danger. Do the generals think so.”
“SGM Wilson, do you think the military could play a bigger role?” One of the Brigadier Generals, who was quite young, asked his doubts.
“Of course.” Alan Wilson took out the major Nigerian newspapers and set them in front of the three generals, “See how much the Nigerian society is looking forward to, this time, the four major constructions. The military should take leadership in this matter.”
Not counting on the military, Allen Wilson can not find the object that can be relied on, for many backward areas, relying on the military power to implement policies certainly not talk about advanced, but there is no way out of the way.
Is it possible for Allen Wilson to go and talk specifically to the chiefs of the ethnic groups, you guys get the job done? He didn’t want to stir up communal conflicts in Nigeria, nor did he want to inflate the power of the military, but wasn’t there no way around it?
“As long as you take a stand on behalf of the 30,000 soldiers and take a lead for the entire Nigerian society.” Alan Wilson opened the chips and said, “In exchange, I will jointly announce with Commissioner Roberts the development of a policy of military first for the protection of the interests of the military. To operationalize the cornerstone role of the Nigerian Army in the autonomous territories. Now I can still do that, in Azikiwe’s place, it may not be so easy.”
The three autonomous collar generals looked at each other and eventually the most senior Brigadier General spoke up, “The military is certainly willing to take a lead for the prosperity of the autonomous collar.”
“It is truly a blessing for the Autonomous Territory to have such an army guarding it.” Alan Wilson pitched in, “I will immediately formulate the articles of policy for the advance army.”
Governor Azikiwe, who had digested the four major constructions immediately afterward, once again came to the Governor’s House, having heard of Allen Wilson’s meeting with the military leaders, and thinking that it was Britain that was displeased with his dilly-dallying, and was really ready to yank him off the Father of the Nation’s Path fan and replace him.
“Nigeria needs this one to build towards the path of power.” Azikiwe had just appeared to make a fiery statement in the hope of saving his path to the father of the nation from being sidetracked.
“Good, Governor Azikiwe is a reliable man.” Alan Wilson looked at Azikiwe with a smile, “Actually, I didn’t talk to a few generals about anything, I just want the military to be the bedrock of protection for Nigeria after independence, after all, the UK is leaving and can’t protect Nigeria like it did before. Has Governor Azikiwe misunderstood something?”
“There is no misunderstanding.” Azikiwe replied with a firm voice.