British civil servant

He just wants to use money to fill the local fiscal deficit. The figure of [-] million pounds alone is indeed an astronomical figure from the perspective of Indian private enterprises, but since these national entrepreneurs are here again today, it shows that they still have a way to raise them. money.

Besides, these big compradors in India were absolutely not treated badly, and the value of the industry involved far exceeded the price of [-] million pounds.In the next few decades, the industries controlled by these families will bring returns several times and dozens of times.

Iron and steel, chemicals, and textiles don't mention how much profit they have. They are in a semi-monopoly environment alone, and they can make a lot of money by tapping the internal market of the subcontinent.

The most important industry for these big compradors, the Baladir Iron Mine is undoubtedly one of them.

The Mysore iron ore that was previously sold to the United States is the iron ore with the most convenient sea transportation, the highest quality iron ore, and the lowest cost.But in terms of reserves, the Bairadir iron ore is the source of supporting the steel industry in British India.

The quality of the ore from the Baladir Iron Ore is only slightly worse than that of Mysore.But it is also sufficient for the steel industry.

One-fifth of the reserves are similar to the quality of Mysore iron ore, the absolute pillar of the country.In anyone's hands, they have made a golden mountain in their hands.

The Tata Group, the Birla family, and the recently arrived Bora family are all eager to try. Although reason tells them that this iron mine cannot be eaten by one family, who can control such things as greed.

This time, Allen Wilson kept an eye out and found an open manor to discuss the issue, avoiding being enveloped by Curry.It disappeared directly from the Governor's Palace of British India.

When Prime Minister Lloyd George swiped the pen on the world map, a new country was born.Today's Alan Wilson, also moves his fingers, and a monopoly capitalist in an industry is born.

Regarding the gifts from these big compradors, Alan Wilson did not refuse to accept all the gifts, but he was still impartial and business-like. He accepted all the gifts, which was equivalent to not accepting the gifts. Is there any problem?

Both the Tata family and the Birla family have expectations for the ownership of iron ore. The origin of the Tata family can be regarded as a representative of saving the country through industry. When he returned from studying in the West and became the head of the family, he was inspired to develop heavy industry.

At that time, the Indian industrial bourgeoisie had gradually formed and developed.Due to the obstruction of the colonial government, the plan of some big industrial capitalists in Mumbai to develop heavy industry in the early [-]th century fell through.

But only the Tata family obtained experts and machinery from the United States and Germany after being rejected by the United Kingdom, and took advantage of the rising movement of Indians to buy Indian goods to successfully issue stocks in China.

The Tata family, which is already based in the steel industry, is bound to win this. For this reason, it has adopted various means and united many contacts to obtain the largest iron mine in India.

The key to transforming from a comprador to a monopoly capitalist is now in the hands of Alan Wilson, and he even has time to remind the guests who come to pay attention to their gentlemanly demeanor and not to lose their status because of quarrels.

At the same time as the important talks related to the formation of India's future super-rich class are going on.

At 29:[-] pm GMT on August [-], Prime Minister Attlee of the British Empire announced in the London Parliament that Nehru was nominated as Deputy Prime Minister of British India, and Governor Mountbatten was also Prime Minister of British India. The steps to hand over power to India officially began.

For many days, the supporters of Nehru and Patel of British Raj have attacked and abused each other because of who is the candidate for the Deputy Prime Minister of Raj India, but when the final news came, they were still immersed in the good news Among them, the entire subcontinent became a sea of ​​joy.

Before the prime minister officially announced Nehru as the deputy prime minister of British India, Sir Barron, the commissioner of British India, had met with Nehru once, and said that Prime Minister Attlee was still optimistic about Nehru, who had similar ideas to the Labor Party. As a candidate to lead India in the future, only in the hands of Nehru can India become a powerful and impressive country.

Nehru has always believed that he has a greater advantage than Patel, but he is unavoidably worried if there is no definite news.After the official news came, he couldn't help feeling agitated and happy for his victory over Patel.

More importantly, the dream he has pursued for decades is already in sight. He is no longer a leader of a party resisting colonial rule, but a prime minister of a big country. In his hands, the future India will surely become a powerful big country.

What is a prime minister of a great country?Nehru leaned back tactically, leaning on the chair, very complacent.

Chapter 344 It's Perfect

Not only Nehru himself, but the vast majority of Indians at the moment are immersed in excitement. Independence has been the dream of Indians for decades, and today, a substantial step has finally been taken.

In front of the Governor's Mansion, Governor Mountbatten solemnly read the letter of appointment, in the name of King George VI, and recognized Nehru appointed by the Attlee Cabinet as the Deputy Prime Minister of British India, and Governor Mountbatten himself as the Prime Minister of British India. From [-] to today, in the nearly century-long history of British India, an Indian has finally squeezed into the top ranks of the colonial government.

During the broadcast, the voice of Governor Mountbatten reading the letter of appointment of King George VI brought tears to the eyes of countless Indians who heard the news. All the way, the struggle for independence has been bumpy, and the joys and sorrows of it are difficult to express in words.

At the same time, Governor Mountbatten also stated that next year, that is, the 100th anniversary of British India in [-], the British Empire will withdraw from British India and return all the rights and interests of this subcontinent to the Indians, so that the Indians can regain free.

This is the time when Governor Mountbatten once again confirmed the independence of British India in public. At the same time, this is also the final opinion of London. In this way, Nehru became the deputy prime minister of British India. The vast majority of Indians agree with this One day I was very satisfied, and there were some who were dissatisfied, and Patel was quite disappointed.

"Mr. Patel, if the Conservative Party is not the Labor Party in power now, maybe the result will be different." Sir Barron comforted at this time, "As far as I know, Churchill and the Conservative Party are very fond of you. , Labour's opinion is just the opposite, and that's what politicians are, opposing for the sake of opposing."

"Thank you. Nehru is also a very talented person. I have nothing to say about fighting for independence." Although Patel was disappointed, he still took the overall situation into consideration and staged a show of tolerance for the country in front of Sir Barron. .

It's just that on such an important occasion today, Patel always felt that something was wrong, something seemed missing.Then the cheers from the surroundings interrupted Patel's train of thought.

Without an assistant commissioner who specializes in hype, he is still negotiating a big business of [-] million pounds. When he learned that Nehru was appointed as the deputy prime minister, he first expressed his congratulations to the big Indian compradors present, and then continued to carry out his own business. mediation work.

These big compradors are definitely not losing money on this deal, and the price is absolutely conscience. The reason why they think it is expensive is because of lack of greed.

On September [-]th, Alan Wilson, who had disappeared for a week, returned to the Governor's Mansion with contracts signed with major Indian business families. These contracts totaled [-] million pounds, and at the same time reported the news to London by telegram.

This is the second big deal of over [-] million yuan that Alan Wilson has done in his not too long life. The British Indian assets sold are all at an absolute conscience price. Some important assets are not all sold, but a certain amount is reserved Equity, and these business families in India form a state where you have me and I have you.

"I need to think carefully, what else is missing, and draw a perfect end to my life in British India."

Hearing Alan Wilson muttering to himself while sitting there, the corners of Sir Barron's mouth twitched. Is there anything missing?How comprehensive are you doing?Is there something missing?

In the end, Allen Wilson gave up, and he would not be able to remember it for a while. If he went out for a walk, he might think about it.

Regarding the solid step taken by British India in the process of independence, Attlee was not without regrets. British India was the jewel of the British Empire, but when he was Prime Minister, this jewel was lost.

While feeling sad, the new cabinet secretary, Norman Brooke, walked in and brought in a telegram worth hundreds of millions of pounds, informing British India that a number of properties had been sold to local Indian business families.

British India was born out of the East India Company and was later taken over by the state. Naturally, there are many enterprises belonging to the state.European countries are not the United States, and have never had any sense of rejection of enterprises under this model.

The incentive of [-] million pounds made Attlee, who was already feeling quite lost, return to normal in an instant.Ask Norman Brooke if the price is right.

"The very conscientious price is partly due to maintaining influence on the Indian elite. In fact, according to the meaning of the local civil servants, it should be cashed out. Although the Governor's Office has been talking with the Congress Party about the issue of preserving legal property. But it must Admittedly, most of the voices of local civil servants are Indians and cannot be trusted."

Norman Brook said unhurriedly, "If the situation this year is the same as last year, we can still draw the same funds from the major colonies as last year, and the short-term debts have all been cleared. If we add this amount of funds If injected, it is more than enough to accomplish the goal.”

Norman Brook spoke uprightly, mainly because he was moved by the great act of India as a drug testing site, er, saving lives and healing the wounded. It has absolutely nothing to do with the bribery of American companies because of the drug testing site.

At present, Norman Brooke and Edward Bridges have a consensus that the status and welfare of future civil servants will largely depend on the existence or non-existence of colonies.This is the consensus formed in the experience of British India in the past two years.

"By the way, Prime Minister, the civil servants of British India also have some opinions on some issues about the state and British India. I just took this opportunity to talk to the Prime Minister." Norman Brooke asked, "I don't know if the Prime Minister has any questions. time."

"Please sit down, Norman, of course I have time." Prime Minister Attlee expressed his interest very leniently.

The 2000 million pounds income of the global colonies last year was based on the plan that the German-occupied area and the British-occupied India would fly together. After the operation of the Trade Commission of the British-occupied area, the more than [-] million Germans in the entire British-occupied area have worked hard for a year.

But this income is not all. The number of property transfers from the major states to the Bank of England is not included in this figure.

Norman Brook first talked about this matter. Ali Khan, the maharaja of Hyderabad alone, transferred dozens of tons of gold and jewels, as well as a large amount of pounds and dollars, as well as other sovereigns. Said that almost everything that could be moved was transferred out.

What about these princes and states?Politicians in London believed that the relationship between the British government in India and the maharajas was very special. As soon as the British rule in India ended, the British power and responsibility over the maharajas came to an end.

In terms of collecting money and doing things, Alan Wilson is definitely a model. He mentioned the status of Hyderabad in the telegram.

"I can't care about them now. Of course, it's okay to try to speak for them. It also depends on where the bottom line of the Congress Party and the Muslim League is." Prime Minister Attlee shook his head. "Of course we still have hope and hope that they will Don't be so tough on this issue."

"This is similar to the judgment of the local civil servants, but the local civil servants have an idea through the incident in Northern Rhodesia, to see if they can use the safety of overseas Indians to make the other party make concessions."

"I didn't hear about this matter." Prime Minister Attlee shook his head directly, which can be regarded as a statement on this matter.Of course it would be best if it was useful, but he still knew what happened in Northern Rhodesia.

As a politician, Attlee could never make up his mind about this very vicious method.If it is leaked out, it will be a very serious blow to his image.

He said that he didn’t hear it, which is already a statement. In the entire colonial system of the British Empire, Indians enjoy a higher status and privilege than almost all colonial people except the European Dominion.

It became the right-hand man of the British Empire to rule these countries and regions, and even the governors and commissioners of the African colonies of the British Empire openly advocated the development of the areas under their own rule into the Americas of Indians.

Allen Wilson knew this voice, and he even knew that there were colonial administrators who believed that the local aborigines should be replaced by Chinese.There are still a small number of people. There are many groups of Indian origin in the colonies of the British Empire in Africa, especially in East Africa.

This is the natural condition for the wave of printing in Northern Rhodesia. The British Empire regards British India as the center of ruling the entire Indian Ocean, but now that British India is about to become independent, the former Indian helpers have become a burden.

In some places, Indians are not needed as helpers at all, and the British Empire can manage it by itself.The civil servants in British India also have places to go, and they cannot all return to the mainland to cause employment pressure.

Norman Brooke did not get a definite answer from Prime Minister Attlee for the state and overseas Indians, so he talked about the last question and explained what quantitative easing is.

"Printing money? Will this cause the collapse of the local currency?" Attlee frowned. What kind of bad idea is this?

"The local civil servants decided to print a banknote at the last moment of British India and distribute it to the local people as a welfare. This will of course cause a certain degree of depreciation of the rupee, but after calculation, there are still many benefits. On the one hand, it can buy people's hearts. On the other hand, if the rupee depreciates, the pound will be relatively stable.”

"Whose opinion is this local civil servant's opinion?" Prime Minister Attlee asked after thinking for a while.

"Uh, it's the Assistant Commissioner of British India." Norman Brook hesitated to speak, and finally replied.

Sneeze... Allen Wilson, who sneezed, apologized to Ronald Koeman, the representative of Merck Group, "I'm a bit rude. I don't know how the results of Merck's investigation are? I must solemnly remind, At present, the rights are still in our hands, once you talk to Indians, it will not be so convenient."

Chapter 345 It's a Good Day

Alan Wilson really doesn't understand why the other party is hesitating. British India is the most suitable drug testing ground on this earth. There are three reasons: first, the regulations are loose and the threshold is low; Conditions; [-]. Doctors are a respected profession. All doctors can speak English, and hospitals can also open their doors to communicate with drug companies without barriers.

The conditions are so good that there is nothing to hesitate. After passing this village, there will be no such land.

"I have to admit that Mr. Ronald is more cautious among the Americans I have come into contact with." Alan Wilson sighed.

"So who is the most decisive person Mr. Allen has seen?" Ronald Koeman asked curiously.

Joan Crawford?Greta Garbo?No, Greta Garbo is Swedish, or Joan Crawford is more straightforward.

Alan Wilson replied, "The representative of U.S. Steel is far more decisive than you, and is very courageous in business negotiations."

"After all, our company is different from the U.S. Steel Corporation, and there is a gap in strength. In fact, Merck is not unprepared for some related expenses." Ronald Coman said hesitantly, "Come to India to make drugs In experiments, there are also investments in many places."

"For example?" Alan Wilson looked directly at the other party, wanting to hear what extra investment there is.

"Such as recruiting personnel, establishing experimental facilities, etc." Ronald Koeman said this just when he saw Alan Wilson laughing, and asked displeasedly, "I don't know what Mr. Alan is laughing at?"

"I'll give it to you, what do you like, just tell me." Alan Wilson said very grandly, the old imperialism also has three-inch nails, and he didn't feel embarrassed at all.

First of all, without looking at what time it is now, British India in [-] was similar to the Soviet Union under Gottu's rule, and it was simply another version of the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

And he, the assistant commissioner of British India, was doing similar things to the rising oligarchs at the end of the Soviet Union.In fact, it can be called a group of people, but the Soviet Union is gone, India is gone, and the British Empire has other colonies.

Of course, it is different in reality. He will not take the oligarch route. On the contrary, he may give birth to a group of Indian oligarchs. He has kept all the records of the talks with Indian business families a few days ago, and even There are audio recordings, as well as photographs in the dark.

When Nehru came to power, he wanted to be close to socialism. If these Indian family businesses were disobedient, he would hand over the meeting minutes to Nehru, so that these future generations of Indian chaebols would know what would happen if they betrayed the British Empire.

Even if Nehru would not kill all of these families, and only select one or two families to stand out, these families would not be able to stand it, and no one wanted to be the unlucky one who was killed to make an example of others.Everyone thinks they're all right?Louis XVI's diary also wrote on the day of the coup, "Nothing happened today!"

Khodorkovsky's promotion to the oligarch's important battle, that is, the ownership of the Yukos oil group, relied on the loan-to-share swap plan,

Khodorkovsky got Yukos in the loan-to-share swap plan.The loan-to-share swap plan was invented by another oligarch, Vladimir Potanin, whom Freeland called an aristocrat, and he wanted to use it to get the Norsk Nickel Plant he had coveted for a long time.This was one of the clients his Onekosme Bank had integrated from the collapse of the Soviet banking system.

Potanin wanted to be the owner of the business, but he did not propose to buy the business at a low price, which was too obvious, but promised to use a loan in exchange for the right to manage the business.This is the prototype of the loan-to-share swap plan.

The loan-to-share exchange plan is essentially the purchase of Yukos with Yukos’s money. As a civil servant of the British Empire, he can do the opposite of this plan. of bribes.

The expenses incurred are all the expenses incurred in the purchase of facilities, equipment, venues, etc. in British India.These are all normal expenditures. Allen Wilson just made the deal on behalf of London. The whole process is reasonable and legal, and will not leave any handles.

As for why the purchase cost is so high, isn't it very simple? Everything in British India has to be restarted, and the initial investment in any business is amazing and very reasonable.

Alan Wilson made several guarantees to Merck Group. Out of agreement with the concept of saving lives and healing the wounded in British India, the Governor's Palace will transfer a number of public hospitals to Merck Group. In terms of law, he will personally preside over the revision. Drug trials provide convenience, and he will also come forward to deal with the needed doctors. If the central government can't do it, the provincial government can do it.

In short, everything is covered by Alan Wilson, which opens the door for major drug companies to enter India.

Ronald Koeman listened to Alan Wilson's words and exclaimed in his heart that the old imperialism was invincible. The British bureaucrats in front of him could do this. If the opponent was an American, he might be another Rockefeller or Morgan. If it had been earlier Maybe it's directly a slave owner.

Having said all this, Ronald Koeman himself believes that if the Merck Group disagrees, it is simply blasphemy and committed all the sins that can be committed in the world.

"If Mr. Allen can do this, we have no reason to disagree." Ronald Koeman said with a final voice, "I will settle this matter with the headquarters immediately."

"That's right, this is time and money." Allen Wilson said, "The world is changing so fast. If you take the first step, you may become the laggards."

The matter of the drug testing site was finally settled, and he immediately reported the good news to the two civil servant leaders.Not only should the matter of saving lives and healing the wounded not be concealed, but should be publicized with great fanfare. This is not a bad thing.

After all, India is a big and impressive country, and only when it wants to be independent, pharmaceutical companies from all over the world are flocking to help this big and impressive country to eradicate various diseases, can't it?

Then the next stage of work is to promulgate the licensing system, not all drug companies can enter.Seats are limited, hurry up to buy, this shop will not exist after passing this village.

India's licensing system was promulgated by Nehru in [-] in order to restrict foreign investment and develop industries behind closed doors.

The license system controls every aspect of production, investment and foreign trade.” The license economy limits the scope and intensity of market competition. The original intention was that Nehru would prevent India from being dumped by products from industrial powers.

Of course, the results brought about are naturally negative, such as inhibiting innovation and protecting backwardness and conservatism.To "sustainably increase the per capita national income" on this economic soil, it is more difficult than reaching the sky.

Supporters After the collapse of the Soviet Union, India was almost cornered.The country's financial situation was extremely bad, and Rao's cabinet had to start reforms, and India's economic government changed rapidly.The core content of Rao's innovation is extremely difficult to say, and easy to say, but it is actually aimed at the licensing system.

Direct competition is not acceptable, nor is it possible to avoid foreign competition altogether, but Alan Wilson does not think it is Nehru's fault.There is nothing to blame for the country’s newborns to use means to protect domestic products. Nehru is not wrong to think so, at least in Nehru’s era. The latecomers always blame Nehru.

It is precisely because of the licensing system that Allen Weir quickly cashed out the property that is still in his hands, which is indeed unsafe.

After reaching a consensus with the representative of the Merck Group, Alan Wilson, who returned to the Governor's Mansion, met Pamela Mountbatten and asked, "Have you done the registration of the drug company? I will leave a license for your company. .”

"It's not difficult to register a company, but we don't have talents. Our family has never been engaged in this kind of industry before. Now that we have a company, there is only a shell company. Now that we are not in the country, it is too late to recruit people." Pamela Mountbatten said with some trouble, "How about I ask Patricia to help run it?"

"Is your sister?" Alan Wilson pondered for a while, "Actually, it doesn't need to be so troublesome. For example, Bayer and Farben Chemical Company have many people who are talents in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. We can just recruit if we have the opportunity."

"People from Farben Chemical have been imprisoned." Pamela Mountbatten covered her mouth and said, "Are you confused?"

"It can be released even if it is locked up." Alan Wilson snorted. The Nuremberg trial is over, and the remaining small fish and shrimps cannot be held for a long time. Anyway, they will be released sooner or later.

It is even possible to operate an early release, and simply go on parole after living, so that these chemical and biological giants will have another chance to reform themselves.

Nehru is already the Deputy Prime Minister of British India. This matter was not hidden from Nehru, and there was no need to hide it. If Alan Wilson wanted to, he could of course hide it.

Not only did he not hide it, but he took the initiative to find Nehru himself and mentioned this matter. Of course, he made a little modification in his speech, saying that Merck Group came to him on his own initiative and wanted to do infectious diseases in British India. Follow up research and establish a scientific research institution.

"Alan, although this is a good thing, why did the American company do this?" Nehru asked suspiciously.

"Maybe it's to reflect the difference from the British Empire. A group of country bumpkins always want to prove something in front of Dad." Alan Wilson sneered twice, unabashedly burying the Americans, "When you see that India is about to become independent, I can't wait to show my kindness, who doesn't know their little thoughts?"

3Chapter 16 Travel at public expense