British civil servant

Chapter 3: Attlee's Considerations

Alan Wilson is fine, he can even discuss stocks with the Governor's wife and contribute to the wealth of the Mountbatten family.

"I have a German friend, and we have a very good relationship." Edwina Ashley said in amazement, "Her name is Isabel, she is now a female official in Bonn, and she has also established a tobacco factory. Business prodigy."

"Um, I want to see you too when I heard Madam say that." It was hard for Alan Wilson to describe how he was feeling now, but he heard from Edwina Ashley that she was in Germany The sequelae left behind by involuntary feelings.

But then he became completely angry. Edwina Ashley said that the younger of the two sisters was pregnant because of a British occupation soldier, which made Alan Wilson furious. , pure instinct.

But immediately there was silence. In fact, there was another possibility. It was my own misunderstanding that the clown did not appear.

Asking how old the child was, to see if the criminal occupying army could be brought to justice, the assistant commissioner of British India found that, as if counting the time, he was still in the British-occupied area of ​​Germany at that time, serving the British Empire. I've been thinking about it.

"If you find the occupying army, you should be shot immediately." Pamela Mountbatten joined in viciously, as she said in Bonn, without changing at all.

"It's been a long time, and the territory of Germany is really chaotic, maybe I really can't find it." Alan Wilson said that there is no need to be so jealous, after all, he is a citizen of the British Empire, and there is still a chance to make corrections.Maybe it was just a momentary mistake!

Of course, in his heart, it's better to confirm this matter, he doesn't even know whether Anna's child is a boy or a girl.

There is no need to worry about eating. No matter which one of the sisters is hungry, they will not be hungry to the size of the child. His hands have felt this before. Not only are they firm and full, worry about not getting the child drunk. Sex is bigger.

Edwina Ashley also brought over a dozen financial talents, but they don't live in the Governor's Mansion. She is currently in charge of evaluating which industries in the U.S. stock market are more suitable for long-term holdings and which are suitable for short-term operations.

Alan Wilson's suggestion for this is that if you are not in a hurry, you can hold it for a long time. Rights are power and money. The two are inseparable. It is also important to pay more attention to the movements of the US federal government.

At this time, Ali Jinnah rushed to New Delhi, and the hopes of the peace believers of the entire subcontinent were gathered together, because the Muslim League only had him as a prestigious leader, unlike the Congress Party, which had Gandhi and Nehru and Patel.

Once Ali Jinnah falls, the Muslim League will not have the next authoritative person to confront the Congress Party.

Jinnah's time was running out.In mid-[-], he was diagnosed with terminal tuberculosis.His bad habits-smoking fifty cigarettes a day-had exacerbated the condition.

Doctors estimated that Jinnah had only one or two years to live.In this regard, Jinnah chose to speed up his work, as if he was racing against death.

The goal set by Prime Minister Attlee in London is to make British India independent in June [-]. This time is actually not a time that Alan Wilson likes. He thinks it is enough to spend this year as a whole.

If it is later, once Ali Jinnah falls, the Muslim League will lose its backbone, and it will be difficult to split British India.

Originally, the peace believers were a minority, and if the only supreme leader fell, how would they fight against the National Congress in the future?

For the current political scene in London, the life of the Conservative Party is not good. In the 40.00 election, the Labor Party won 600% of the 390 votes. Among them, [-] seats are occupied, and it is completely dominated by one company at present.

During the general election, everyone believed that Churchill would win. His election campaign was full of excitement. Soviet intelligence agencies also believed that the Conservative Party would win with more than 80 seats, but Churchill failed. The cheering crowd was actually saying goodbye to Churchill. .

After years of war, service, sacrifice, bombing, death notices, rationing, starvation, the people are tired.

People feel at a loss looking at their devastated homeland, but Churchill's election platform is still to maintain the empire, and the people should continue to work hard to point out the obligations and responsibilities of Britain.

But the people are tired of it.Churchill asked the people to pay more but the people have already paid once after the First World War.

The not-so-distant time between World War I and World War II did not make voters forget the struggles that followed.

Prime Minister Attlee does not need the approval of the Conservative Party if he wants to implement any policy, and both the government and the opposition are firmly controlled by the Labor Party.The only hidden danger of the Labor Party is that the relationship between the leader and the deputy leader is not good.

Looking at the current British Parliament, there are Labor Party MPs everywhere. As the leader of the Conservative Party, Churchill is inevitably lost. At the same time, facing the fact that the Soviet Union is gradually gaining a foothold in Eastern Europe, Churchill also hopes that he can do something.

He didn't know that in No. [-] Downing Street, Edward Bridges, his cabinet secretary during the war, was talking about Churchill with the current Prime Minister, Attlee, whom he called a mediocre man.

"According to the report from the Governor's Office in New Delhi, after taking office, the Governor expressed his eagerness to solve the problems of British India, showing unprecedented courage." In front of Prime Minister Attlee, Edward Bridges praised loudly Such conduct, "Governor Mountbatten thought, could serve the slightest possibility of the integrity of British India."

"It's not as optimistic as you said, is it?" Prime Minister Attlee listened to what Edward Bridges said, with a suspicious expression on his face. This cabinet secretary seldom praises others. What happened today?

"Why not? The governor has shown his determination to solve the problem. Regardless of whether the final result is good or bad, he is finally working hard for it." Edward Bridges continued to praise without changing his original intention, "Of course The resulting criticism may have to be borne by the entire British Empire."

Isn't that the responsibility of the current government?Prime Minister Attlee frowned and said, "Is it very sloppy?"

"It can also be said to be courageous." Edward Bridges eloquently said, "But the problem now is that we have promised Governor Mountbatten before that we must not interfere with his actions in British India. The chief executive does not have the right to disagree with the governor, which is very embarrassing, and the situation seems to be in a state of no solution."

"Then what should we do? Let the Americans help. I heard that the Americans offered to help Europe. But let's see that our current situation is okay, we can talk more about the conditions." Attlee frowned and thought, "The Americans You have already got the iron ore with the best geographical location and the best quality in British India, what else do you want?"

There is no doubt that Europe is now in rubble, and the only infrastructure that has not been significantly damaged during the war is the United States.It entered the war later than most European countries, and suffered relatively limited home losses.

The United States' official gold reserves, the stalwart bedrock of its agriculture and industry, remain intact, and its economy remains vibrant.

During the war, American industry supported the war machines of the country and its allies, and as a result, the U.S. economy experienced some of the fastest growth since its founding.

The aid plan that Prime Minister Attlee talked about was actually the later Marshall Plan, but at present, the main targets of US aid are Greece and Turkey, and the aid to other European countries is still in the recovery of people's livelihood.

It is different for Greece and Turkey. The war in Greece has become more and more violent, especially after Turkey sent troops, the intensity of the war has increased instead, which also forced the United States to increase its economic support to the local area.

Of course, from another aspect, the United States is also urging the United Kingdom to help, but Prime Minister Attlee still has room for it. The support for Greece and Turkey should be based on the United States, and the United Kingdom should be on the sidelines.

"Actually, from a personal point of view, there is someone who can remind Governor Mountbatten, and he can also abide by the previous verbal promise between the government and the Governor." Edward Bridges shook his head, saying that he was not talking about the suspicious one. ally.

"Who?" Prime Minister Attlee thought for a moment, and then he understood, "You mean that arrogant Winston?"

"Yes, Mr. Churchill has a very good personal relationship with the Governor. Only he can dissuade the Governor." Edward Bridges nodded, "Indians are also very familiar with him. If the Prime Minister doesn't mind, in fact, his popularity Taller than you."

"Who made him the prime minister during the war?" Prime Minister Attlee was not dissatisfied with this point. The silence was just thinking about the pros and cons, and whether it would affect future elections. He said hesitantly, "Even if it is I agree, it's still an open question whether he's going to go or not, although we all know he still has a lot of energy. It's just been spent on the Soviets."

"Then we can communicate with Councilor Churchill." Edward Bridges thought for a while and said, "In this way, whether it is praise or slander, he and you will share the responsibility for British India's independence in the future."

"I suddenly discovered that Winston is actually an excellent candidate." Upon hearing what Edward Bridges said, Prime Minister Attlee immediately changed his face, "He is the only one with such prestige, have this ability."

"The Prime Minister's judgment is very wise." Edward Bridges made a sudden realization, "Member Churchill has always advocated being tough on British India. Let him experience it first-hand, will it be the same as before?"

"But he will refuse, right?" Prime Minister Attlee frowned. He could not force Churchill to go to British India.

"It's better to announce the news and take a preliminary look at public opinion." Edward Bridges suggested, "I believe that Councilor Churchill will make a judgment from the heart."

Edward Bridges wasn't supposed to take a position on partisan issues in principle, was he?He is ready to resign.

Chapter 3 Nine Scares Jinnah

Lower-ranking civil servants are less strict about partisanship, but senior civil servants have been strictly avoiding any partisan gatherings, let alone taking a stand.

It's just that Edward Bridges has already found a successor, and he will help Prime Minister Attlee before leaving office, and will complete the smooth handover of the heads of civil servants.

Apparently, Attlee himself accurately received the goodwill from Edward Bridges, and said, "The opposition party is also an important force in British politics, just as important as the smooth handover of civil servants."

"A great prime minister's words are always impressive." Edward Bridges smiled, sincerely complimenting the prime minister's great decision-making.

"What should I do specifically? It's best not to act like I'm begging that megalomaniac." The prestigious Winston just had fun, and Churchill was still that megalomaniac in Attlee's eyes.

Also in the eyes of Churchill, the current Prime Minister Attlee is still that mediocre person who does nothing.Even if the British choose mediocrity, they don't choose him.

"Before the drought in the subcontinent, Gandhi wrote a letter to Churchill. Although the time is a bit far away, it can also be used. It is necessary to let the people know about it." Edward Bridges remembered something , this letter does exist, not a forgery.

Gandhi did write to Churchill last year, hoping that Churchill could mediate the increasingly obvious hostility between the Congress Party and the Muslim League.

When Prime Minister Attlee heard this, he understood it in his heart, and said sincerely, "The public's right to know is so necessary."

If Churchill, a member of the backbench, just babbled in Congress every day, pointing fingers at the ruling party on the issue of British India, but turned a deaf ear to Gandhi's request, it would be a disastrous thing.

Everyone knows that Churchill kept saying that he wanted to protect the interests of the British Empire, but now when the interests of the British Empire need to be safeguarded, he hides aside as if he didn't see it?It seems that it is difficult to connect with the image of pointing the country in Congress.

Gandhi's letter to Churchill was published in the Daily Telegraph as an exclusive news, and the sincere request for help in the letter appeared in front of the citizens of London in such a way.

Just as Churchill heard the news and asked the government to launch a leak investigation, Prime Minister Attlee first rushed to Churchill to express his position. On the one hand, he affirmed Churchill's achievements in leading the British Empire during the war. The international prestige is indeed the British Empire. and is considering whether to give MP Churchill the more difficult task of solving the problem of British India once and for all.

During this period, Prime Minister Attlee also used this incident as a reason to formally reject the United States' request for Britain to send more troops to Greece.It means that there is nothing more important in the British Empire than British India.

And the status of the Near East is so important, it is the bridgehead to contain the Soviet Union, the United States shoulders the responsibility of leading the free world, and so on.

In all fairness, the Labor Party is as dissatisfied with the Soviet Union as the Conservative Party, but the Labor Party prefers that the United States bear the main firepower, rather than the Conservative Party, where the United States will contribute as much as the United Kingdom.

The Labor Party government believes that the report submitted by Edward Bridges was actually submitted by Alan Wilson. In a short period of time, the threat to the colonies of the British Empire can only be the more powerful US Navy, which is impossible. It is the Soviet Red Navy that is better than nothing.

Of course Europe is important to Britain, but this does not mean that the colonies are not important.Specific things need to be analyzed in detail.

At this time, in New Delhi, the capital of British India, the gentlemen are enjoying afternoon tea, and in the Governor’s Office, the Governor of British India, Mountbatten, is accompanied by his wife, discussing the future of British India with Ali Jinnah, the leader of the Muslim League. .

"I don't know if our governor is happy with this meeting?" Sir Barron held his teacup with a relaxed expression on his face, as if he had raised another level. Although the description may not be correct, it probably feels like this.

"Who knows, but... it shouldn't be optimistic." Allen Wilson panted and turned a big corner.He had met Ali Jinnah before and knew that the leader of the Muslim League was not an easy role to convince.

Governor Mountbatten is good at communication, able to become friends with many people, and has an impressive personality charm, but it also depends on who, not everyone is like this, especially Ali Jinnah is dying, how can it be in principle compromise on the issue.

This is also the case. Although the talks were not over, Mountbatten had already recognized this problem. There was never any pleasant thing in his talks with Jinnah, because Ali Jinnah was fighting for the establishment of an independent Pakistan. Apart from this, any other alternatives are unacceptable.

Ali Jinnah even opposed the tripartite plan reserved by the state.Because peace believers are a minority compared with Hindus, both in terms of population and land.

There is also a state in the area controlled by the Peace Christians. According to the proportion of land occupied, it is not at all easier to deal with than the Hindu state. If the current basis is weakened in the same proportion.The Hindus have a strong foundation and can carry it, while Pakistan will be weakened by the Tubang even more obviously, and the foundation of the two sides is not at the same level.

If these independent states were all in places occupied by Hindus, Ali Jinnah would not object.

But the problem is that apart from Hyderabad, Mysore, Indore, Jammu and Kashmir, Travanker, and Junagadh, the remaining big states are actually in Pakistan.

But for the issue of the state, Ali Jinnah only expressed opposition, but did not speak fiercely.Because he believed that Nehru was in line with himself in this matter, refuting the work of the new governor, Ali Jinnah decided to leave it to Nehru.

It is not that there are no leaders who are in favor of retaining the state. For example, Gandhi, who has not yet met with Governor Mountbatten, is not particularly tough on the existence of the state, but Gandhi means that the entire political system of British India can be preserved. The existence of the state is allowed, in other words, Pakistan cannot be independent.

Nehru's attitude is a fact that everyone knows. It must be that the state is a feudal remnant that must be eliminated, otherwise India after independence is just a fragmented country.It's just that Nehru will not say it publicly now.

As for Ali Jinnah, he must still strive for independence. On this point, Alan Wilson can even communicate with Ali Jinnah and help the other party come up with ideas.

While thinking this way, Ali Jinnah had already come out of the governor's office, and his face looked the same as usual.

When the door of the governor's office was opened, a puff of white smoke came out of the office. People who didn't know thought it was a fire in the office, but for Ali Jinnah who smoked fifty cigarettes a day, this was a small scene .

The tall figure of Governor Mountbatten also appeared with a stern face. Sir Barron and Alan Wilson glanced at each other, knowing each other. The previous guess was correct. The sociable Governor did not understand in front of Ali Jinnah this time.

"Mr. Jinnah is a very gentlemanly person, and he knows the customs of London very well." Mountbatten said dryly, "I have already left him for the dinner."

"A very correct decision." Sir Barron readily agreed. It seems that the so-called gentleman's demeanor and the customs of London are all the gains from the meeting between the governor and the leaders of the Muslim League this time.

It was logical to hold a dinner out of Ali Jinnah's welcome, and the civil servants in the Governor's Palace agreed with it.Look at Ali Jinnah's elegant demeanor, which is much more pleasing to the eye than that weirdly dressed Gandhi.

Ali Jinnah is no stranger to the Governor's Palace full of British style. In fact, for most of his life, he was far more pro-London than those leaders of the Congress Party, leading the Muslim League to emphasize peace believers The identity, that was after falling out with Gandhi.

"Mr. Jinnah, although smoking is not a serious problem, you must pay attention to your body." Alan Wilson, who was carrying Pamela Mountbatten around with a glass of wine, came to Ali Jinnah and happened to see this A leader of the Muslim League stood by the window and lighted one while he was busy.

"This is my personal hobby." Ali Jinnah turned around and saw Alan Wilson and Pamela Mountbatten, and praised, "What a beautiful scene, a young man and woman, immersed in the sweet In love."

"Not at all." Pamela Mountbatten said with a flushed face, "Why is the leader of a political party like this?"

"I was young too, studying in London. My first wife died when I was studying in London. The sanitation level in the subcontinent is far worse than London."

Ali Jinnah was full of sentiments. Jinnah was 16 years old at the time, and Jinnah married a 14-year-old girl according to tradition. But when he first arrived in England, he received news that his mother and his wife who had just passed through died of cholera.

"Health is indeed the top priority." Alan Wilson paused for a moment when he said this, tilting his head and said to Pamela Mountbatten, "Pamela wait for me over there, I have something to talk to Mr. Jinnah, OK?"

"Got it." Pamela Mountbatten gave a blank look, but she still obediently walked aside, leaving private space for Alan Wilson and Ali Jinnah.

Seeing this scene, Ali Jinnah waited until Pamela Mountbatten left and said directly, "Is Alan looking for me?"

"A streptomycin was found in the United States, which can be used to treat tuberculosis." Alan Wilson put his hands in his trouser pockets, turned his face to the sky, and said nonsense.

This shocked Ali Jinnah, he had very severe tuberculosis, but it was a secret.Almost no one knows!

Chapter 3 The Heart of Justice

"I got the medal because of intelligence." Alan Wilson explained with a chuckle, "You know Pearl Harbor? That was a major event that changed history. Although the local people didn't pay much attention to it, I still got the honor I deserved after the war. I also owe a small amount of credit to the Axis victory."

While speaking, Alan Wilson took out his MI[-] ID, which had been useless for a long time and fell to dust after leaving it, but it was the right time to take it out at this time.

Looking at the certificate in front of him, Ali Jinnah's doubts disappeared, but he said without changing his original intention, "If you want to threaten me with this matter, it is completely a dream. The Muslim League's pursuit of independence will not change."

"Misunderstood, misunderstood. No one wants to stop the Muslim League from running towards freedom. In fact, for most of my life, I should assist those who are running towards freedom." Putting the ID of MI[-] in his pocket, Alan Wilson lowered his voice, "Dear Mr. Ali Jinnah, believe it or not, I am one of us."

"Oh? Wow?" Ali Jinnah's expression changed continuously, and finally he was relieved, "Maybe you have something to do."

Thank goodness I didn't say anything was wrong with you!Thinking so in his heart, Alan Wilson smiled and nodded slightly.

With Ali Jinnah's late-stage tuberculosis and the performance of fifty cigarettes a day, streptomycin can basically be concluded that it is better than nothing. If Ali Jinnah wants to lead Pakistan and Nehru's India in the ring, it is still not enough. too likely.

Streptomycin is estimated to have little effect on Ali Jinnah, but Vivien Leigh’s tuberculosis can be cured. Great Britain’s disease has been well taken care of in recent years. As long as there is no recurrence, it may be cured.

Ali Jinnah and Vivien Leigh are the ones that Alan Wilson should care about, and the Mumeng does not pay.

The emergence of streptomycin can be compared with penicillin, and its special effect against tuberculosis has created a new era of tuberculosis treatment.Since then, the history of Mycobacterium tuberculosis wreaking havoc on human life for thousands of years has been hoped to be curbed.

The entire Muslim League is all tied to Ali Jinnah, which is in stark contrast to the abundance of senior leaders and talents in the Congress Party.

The strength itself is weak, and the emergence of Pakistan in the end has a great relationship with Ali Jinnah's uncompromising resistance.

Even Mountbatten pointed out in his later memoirs that if he knew that Ali Jinnah had a serious illness at the time and stood with the Congress Party to delay, Pakistan probably would not have appeared.

Alan Wilson had no ill will towards Ali Jinnah, and it would be nice to lose the Indus Valley and the mouth of the Ganges to British India.

That's good for most countries, and he's even ready to help a little.

At the reception, Mountbatten glanced at him and saw that Alan Wilson and Ali Jinnah had a happy chat, and felt quite uncomfortable.