Chapter 935 – Supernumerary Prime Minister Wilson

“There are risks, dealing with guerrilla warfare is not so easy.”

Alan Wilson opened his mouth and reminded his wife, “In December 1945, the franc was devalued by fifty-eight percent, in January 1948 it was devalued again by forty-four percent on top of that, and a little over a year later, in September 1949, it was devalued by thirty-nine percent. The franc had been devalued three times in succession, and this had been preceded by a previous devaluation. Of course, the value of the franc stabilized for ten years from that time, but now that the Algerian war hasn’t stopped, and France is supplying eight hundred thousand troops in North Africa, the military costs are astronomical.”

“Even if you feed the French with war through the oil you pass on to them, France’s finances are under a lot of pressure. If you buy these bonds, let’s assume all goes well in the war, the risk of devaluation of the franc remains. Have you forgotten what Australia, New Zealand and Canada said about Britain after the war, when the pound was devalued?”

“Didn’t Britain know it would hurt the sterling area? Yes, but still did it because at the time Britain had no choice but to save itself by over devaluing the pound. They can be British immigrants to establish the country, blood is thicker than water, once the French war is not good resulting in a financial crisis, will let the franc devaluation to renege on the debt?”

Pamela Mountbatten listened to her husband’s explanation, her face clouded, “Then I will not buy, as if I did not know about this.”

“I am not preventing it, what I have just said is only my personal opinion. The decision is still yours, and ultimately I don’t want to have an influence on your decision.” Alan Wilson corrected gentlemanly, “The decision still rests with you.”

At any rate, Pamela Mountbatten was an independent person, and Allen Wilson could not always interfere with business decisions, nor would he object if his wife insisted.

This time, of course, the French bonds are profitable, after all, more than nine percent yield is not low. But if in time the franc depreciated by ten percent or more? Don’t think that the face of the country is worth a lot, the example is that after the war Britain devalued the pound despite the opposition of Australia and other places.

“I’ll listen to you, you haven’t missed it yet.” Pamela Mountbatten’s foolish heart had died out and once again chose to listen to her husband in this matter.

“Hey, I’m letting you think for yourself.” Alan Wilson didn’t care, even if he lost his money, it was unlikely that the Mountbatten Group would get to the point of breaking its back.

The world is unfair, some people can keep falling and still be able to climb up, and for ordinary people a failure will require a lifetime to repay, Pamela Mountbatten is the latter.

Alan Wilson is just helping his wife to counsel, if she thinks she can give it a try, he will not object.

Was still about to say something when the phone rang and he had to get up to answer it, “Just let them come directly.”

“Yes.” His sister-in-law, who had just listened to her brother-in-law’s exclusive analysis, opened her mouth to ask.

“Su Yang and the others are coming to pick up the foreign investment documents.” Alan Wilson did not hide it, and told him about investing in Myanmar, transferring a bit of low-profit industries to Myanmar, borrowing the advantage of low human rights, and boosting the industrial upgrading of Malaya.

“This is a good thing, but also need a certificate? Can’t figure out what they think.” Pamela Mountbatten was full of consternation, how to listen to these Chinese businessmen seem to be less willing.

“Industrial transfer Britain is no longer a stranger. But it’s still the first time they’ve encountered it, and it’s normal for them to be timid about going to sea. If there is time, I will slowly persuade, but looking at the refining center project is about to end. I can only force them to go out and take this foreign investment certificate, shaping public opinion externally as a curiosity, but at the same time, the benefits to us are huge, the transfer of industry can’t be disorderly, it’s still important to keep it within a reasonable range.”

Although the industries were spread all over the Malayan colony, almost all the big buyers had permanent villas in Kuala Lumpur.

This is what is known as the capital city advantage; as the colonial capital, Kuala Lumpur is the launching point for policy and is able to perceive the latest changes.

The administrative resources themselves were part of the administrative center advantage, but of course there was a certain downside; administrative centers were generally the hardest hit by map cannons, so Kuala Lumpur was sure to get the same treatment as Singapore later on.

Alan Wilson could already think of that kind of pomp and circumstance, but it certainly couldn’t compare to the degree to which the imperial capital was set on fire.

The imperial capital and the magic capital administrative center and economic center dispute, but also because the imperial capital has long been the administrative center. Inside the four ancient capitals also always be made a target, as long as enough idle, any comparison can evolve into a war.

Alan Wilson key political network for many years, the impression that the imperial capital is rarely supported mostly, either in the four major ancient capitals by Xi’an, Nanjing set fire to the connotation of eating administrative resources, the ring of the imperial capital poverty belt or something.

With this in mind, he taught Everard how to tie up the four major cities in West Malaysia, which relied on the key political reserves from his previous life. Though in his eyes it belonged to the gods, having lived in a much smaller town in his previous life.

In his point of view as a colonial high commissioner, too much conflict in the colonies would not do, communal conflicts were always provoked would shake the British rule, he could not ruffle too much.

Territorial conflicts were not at all bad in terms of their destructive power, but they were not usually resolved by force as soon as the people involved were on top of it. Within the scope of not resolving by force, territorial conflicts worked better than communal conflicts.

Soon, Su Yang and the others came to the door en masse, and when they saw Pamela Mountbatten and Princess Margaret, they hurriedly greeted, “Honorable Princess, Mrs. Wilson.”

The English level of the buyers is really too general, grammatical problems made Princess Margaret almost heartfelt. Because this kind of address is like directly addressing her personally.

“I have just returned as well, you are busy.” Pamela Mountbatten went straight upstairs, dragging the royal princess up in the process.

“Sooner or later you guys will know that I’m doing this for your own good.” Alan Wilson, who held out the OFI certificate to the crowd, compelled these bitter faces, “The world is a big place, don’t you want to make a name for yourself on a larger scale? Merely in Malaya, it will not go anywhere.”

Even if the buyers are willing, Allen Wilson is not willing, these buyers crowded in the Malaya colony to cut leeks, will lead to the lowering of the ceiling of the colony, ordinary people can easily feel the ceiling. Thereby losing the belief in struggle, how can pushing the ceiling up rely on an industry like textiles?

Industrial upgrading is necessary, can not be shifted by the idea of these buyers, sooner or later these people will thank him for forcing them out, Allen Wilson is convinced of this.

Regarding the spread of the slogan of over France to catch up with Britain, Allen Wilson was greatly surprised, but thought of Kuching as the center of the steel production capacity has been slightly above the British mainland, that is, accept this instead of over Britain to catch up with the United States of America’s new slogan.

France’s steel production is 14 million tons, this goal is still not difficult, super France than super Britain to be easier.

Soft and hard to drive these big buyers out of Malaya experience, Allen Wilson’s mood is quite good, idle labor, almost able to play a role in the Asia-Pacific Refining Center after the completion of the center.

“I hear there’s news about the oil off Angola.” Alan Wilson opened his mouth and teased his sister-in-law, “Your Honorable Highness, will become another wealth myth, it’s really enviable.”

“Look at your wife, what is there to envy.” Princess Margaret said with some embarrassment.

“Speaking of oil, I do have one thing. To order a batch of oil refining equipment from the mainland.” Alan Wilson cocked his head at his wife, “To land-based refining equipment to serve colder places.”

“You’re not going to dig for oil in the Soviet Union, are you?” Pamela Mountbatten wondered a little, it was easy for others to doubt her husband’s reliability when such conditions were pointed out.

“I wouldn’t have the kind of skills to go digging for oil in the Soviet Union. But it’s close enough, so consider yourself prepared for Korea.” Alan Wilson mysteriously subdued his voice, “Honey, secretly prepare according to my words, onshore mining and refining equipment, adapted to cold climates, to work properly in -30 to -40 degree weather, that’s all that’s required.”

“Temperatures similar to Norway will do, I’ll think of something at the equipment vendors that supply North Sea oil.” Pamela Mountbatten, who had unreserved faith in her husband, immediately agreed.

The equipment would serve Daqing, and if he hadn’t talked about oil from his sister-in-law, he’d almost forgotten that Daqing oil was going to be discovered.

Prior to the 1960s, the location, size and processing capacity of China’s Daqing oil fields were kept strictly secret. In order to determine whether Japan could make a deal with China for oil refining equipment, it was urgent for Japan to know the location, size and processing capacity of the Daqing oil field.

To this end, the Japanese intelligence agencies collected a large amount of relevant information from Chinese public publications, and after rigorous qualitative and quantitative processing of the collected information data, they came up with accurate information on the location, scale and processing capacity of the Daqing oil field.

From a series of information such as public photos, the Japanese determined the local climate and approximate location through Wang Jinxi’s dress, determined the production capacity through railroad transportation, and began to work on oil refining equipment for the local climate.

From this, it was deduced that “China is bound to feel the shortage of oil refining equipment in recent years, and it is entirely possible to buy Japanese oil refining and cracking equipment, and the scale and quantity of the equipment to be bought should meet the need of refining 10,000 tons of oil per day.”

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries made the judgment that China was bound to introduce large quantities of oil extraction and refining equipment. Mitsubishi immediately focused on relevant experts and technicians, comprehensively designed equipment suitable for China’s Daqing oilfield, to make full preparations to win the bid.

Sure enough, soon after the Chinese government to the international market to seek oil extraction equipment, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will be the fastest speed to design the most in line with China’s requirements of the equipment, in the fierce international competition, won the bid in one fell swoop.

Alan Wilson would not have to go through such trouble, would he be unfamiliar with the climate of his homeland?

His work on the Malayan Administrator, summarized two lessons, decision-making must be earlier than Japan, the second, at the same time, to set up obstacles to Japan, in the area of oil refining equipment, my Great Britain is not much better than Japan?

Japan does not need to thank him as a supernumerary prime minister, he has helped so many countries, and does not mind in helping Japan.