Chapter 941 The Crucial Question

“Oh, come over then, yes.” Alan Wilson hung up the phone and reached out his hands to jerk a handful of hair, his face full of smiles as Pamela Mountbatten withdrew her loving gaze from her children and opened her mouth to inquire, “Richard? He seems to be always coming over on excuses lately.”

“He is looking for a chance to prove his reliability.” Alan Wilson stretched his back, and then smoothly his arm rested on his wife’s shoulder, “I think he has found the key issue now.”

“Shall I recuse myself?” Pamela Mountbatten, who was obediently leaning into her husband’s arms, looked up and inquired about her role.

“No, I think the purpose of his visit has something to do with you.” Alan Wilson shook his head slightly, “Prepare a bottle of whiskey.”

The head of the Executive Council, who aspired to benefit society on a larger level, arrived at the home of his top boss in style.

Richard had been quite busy lately, circling all levels, but definitely energized.

“I’ve looked over the logistics program for the Armored and Marine Divisions, and it’s very good.” Politely pouring a glass for Richard, Alan Wilson raised his glass in a gesture and the two of them took a sip before continuing, “I think you’ve made a good impression, at least in the minds of the officers and men of the Anglo-Marine Corps.”

“They now call me Richard the Good.” Richard praised himself haughtily, and the conversation turned, “Of course it’s all under the Commissioner’s leadership that there have been some modest accomplishments.”

“Still, you’re attentive.” Alan Wilson heartily said that Richard the Good is not a good title, and had a word of praise, “The natives’ body types differ from ours, and the new customized uniforms take into account the difference in body types, and this is all due to you.”

Limited by the objective conditions, in the conscription conditions on the Chinese requirements to have a height of one meter six and a half, the Malays are still a little lower, one meter six and a half, this kind of standard is already not low.

After all, because of geographic factors, run to the Malayan colony of the Chinese are southerners, the height of the Eastern provinces as well as Shandong people, will not run to the South Seas.

According to the feedback from the intelligence network in Indonesia, the average Indonesian man is less than one meter six, and this survey is a survey done by Allen Wilson when he was idle and used his public weapon for private purposes, and its purpose is to open a map gun.

Anyway, now the entire Malayan colony, all know that Indonesians are short, derived from a variety of jokes ridiculing the height of the Indonesians, which is only a tiny job in the career of Allen Wilson High Commissioner.

If the colonial soldiers were made uniforms according to the British stature, there would definitely be a problem of ill-fitting. Even if they were the same height, whites looked stockier than yellows, and for the same height whites weighed more and yellows appeared slimmer.

Objective differences in the body exist, it’s like blacks have more striking body proportions and workout more easily to appear muscular.

“The High Commissioner should be aware of the ethnic groups under his rule and pay attention to what they care about.” Alan Wilson said with a twist, “As well as finding what can be balanced from that.”

A glass of wine down, Richard took the assessment of the Malay Peninsula’s hydroelectric system from amongst the civil servants he carried with him, “The data on the hydroelectric system, it’s all here. All of us agree that a strong group with a good image is needed to operate the hydroelectric system in the Malay Peninsula.”

“Oh, is there such a group?” Alan Wilson smoothly handed the assessment report to his wife who was sitting next to him.

Pamela Mountbatten was overjoyed and said happily, “Richard still found the key problem ……”

“Go upstairs and read it slowly.” Alan Wilson felt that his wife was not too calm, ushered in a blank stare.

But immediately Pamela Mountbatten took the evaluation report and went upstairs, leaving the space for two men who talked about business, but also did not forget to promise, “Director Richard, our group is ready to unite car manufacturers to replace the colonial government’s public cars at half price, the new Rolls Royce Silver Cloud is more suitable for your level, I’ll contact with the country and send it over by sea. ”

“Hey!” Alan Wilson lightly stroked his forehead and rushed to his subordinate, “I let you laugh.”

“No, it’s nothing.” Richard gulped, he was actually envious of his top boss’s not so much driving seat.

“I mean, it doesn’t really have to be put in the public car realm, the state’s that’s just the state, you still have to have it yourself in a pinch. Pamela is still underconsidered.” Alan Wilson handed out a sugar bean, a Silver Cloud and the Malayan colony’s water and electricity operation rights compared to what is it?

“What do you think about the current level of development of the Malayan colony and its importance to the British Empire, and what are your views on the various potential threats if they arise? How will you compete with the neighboring countries if you are the Chief Executive?”

Alan Wilson, who knew in his heart that the commissioner’s career was coming to an end, asked many questions of his successor in the expedition. He was sure that Richard already had answers in his mind to the vast majority of the questions.

“In terms of the degree of radiation to Southeast Asia, we have the advantage over Japan. The Commissioner’s initial opening of the Burmese market is a good start, and if I were the Chief Executive, it would be natural for me to continue to expand the war effort.”

Richard sat squarely in his seat and spelled out his views, while secretly observing the face of his top boss. Patting himself on the back for continuing the Malayan miracle.

“Location is indeed the greatest advantage the Malayan colony can rely on. It also has the ability to match imports and exports with the Xiangjiang side, it’s rather unfortunate that Portuguese Goa is on the west coast of India and not on the east coast, but it doesn’t hurt, in any case, we do have access to the two markets with the largest populations in the world.”

Alan Wilson replied with satisfaction, “As for the other directions, with the current level of development of the Malayan colony, not counting Indonesia, there is already a gap of two to seven times with the surrounding has come to open up, and if not for the crushing manpower advantage, this gap would be almost unshakeable. The closest in terms of data is the Philippines. But you don’t have to worry, there are hundreds of political families with regional ties within the Philippines, just like the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages, even if there are no problems now, there will be problems in the future, and if a breach is revealed during your tenure, you must seize the opportunity.”

“If the opportunity arises, the prevalence of Chinese in Southeast Asia, as a medium to spread the British influence, spread out.”

Talking sexually, the two men put down their glasses and prepared to go out for a walk, and the conversation moved further into the issue of colonial security.

“There are three potential threats to us, one is farther away, the Suez Canal, if I have the ability, I will help you solve the problem, but the remaining two, I can only help.”

Alan Wilson was facetious, in short, to China I was cavalier, to Indonesia I was heavy handed.

“After all, across an ocean, and through Mr. Lin, it’s not impossible to talk.” Alan Wilson expressed the notion that I can be patriotic and I can talk when it counts, “Even if there is a conflict, the big deal is that public opinion is at war. The fundamental center of it is, we say what they say.”

This point involves Richard’s intellectual blind spot, although he is gifted in language, he finished learning Chinese in a short time, and there is no language barrier in communicating with Chinese, but it is difficult to get closer to the next level.

“When it comes to the security of the Malayan colonies, the only way to defeat magic is with magic, and the Chinese have a rhetoric that has been around since the beginning of time. The loophole in that rhetoric is that it can’t be traced back indefinitely, or else each country picks the time when their territory is the largest to make a claim. Wouldn’t that be a mess? From their point of view, fortunately for them, the Qing Dynasty was the period when they had their largest territory, and this set of sayings works in their favor.”

Alan Wilson is well aware that the foundation since ancient times was on the map of the Qianlong period, and what makes this rhetoric work in Britain’s favor is that Britain was already a Sunset Empire by that time.

“As soon as this attack on public opinion occurs, change the country and send it out word for word. We’ll say whatever they say.”

“Since time immemorial?” Richard wanted to say something, and he felt that the rhetoric was quite unjustified.

Yet it was most favorable, Alan Wilson seemed to see his subordinate’s doubt, “They were at their biggest just when England was at its biggest, and who’s ancestors haven’t been broad?”

“When it comes to the security of the Malayan colonies and even Xiangjiang, we have to let them know what we really think and let us know what they think, this will help avoid strategic miscalculations.”

“As for Indonesia, there is no need to be so polite, Sukarno has openly advocated Greater Indonesianism and visited the Soviet camp last year. Although on the American side, the perception of Indonesia clashes with ours, we firmly believe that the Americans are wrong in their perception of Indonesia, and that a five-nation defense is absolutely necessary.”

Richard nodded his head in a chicken-pecking manner, accepting the proposition of taking high-handed action against Indonesia with the Royal Navy’s Pacific Fleet, “It is still necessary to be resolute with Indonesia to thwart their ambitions.”

“I’ll try to find a way and keep Indonesia honest with weapons shipments before I leave office.” Alan Wilson nodded and said, “Indonesia and Malaya have an income gap of nearly ten times, making it the best comparison. More trouble with Indonesia will help stabilize the Malayan colony.”

God forbid, current Indonesia is the poorest place in all of Southeast Asia, and Indians have higher incomes than Indonesia. The Malayan colony is not outperforming Indonesia in per capita income, but in total as well.

Out of the basic reasoning of basing one’s own happiness on the pain of one’s rival, one must have to pull Indonesia out for comparison and comparison if nothing else, “During the time I am returning to London, you will keep in communication with the Sultans and Chinese businessmen on my behalf. Contact me directly if there are any problems.”

“Is the Commissioner returning to London?” Richard’s face was complicated, but immediately made a look of dismay.

“Are you very much looking forward to my early departure?” Alan Wilson squinted at Richard, seemingly weighing whether this subordinate was reliable or not.