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"The most important thing is that Egypt is really an African country." Alan Wilson admitted his old friend's worries and said, "Iraq is different. The coastline of Iraq itself is extremely narrow, and the estuary is blocked by Kuwait. At present, Kuwait has With the British troops stationed, Iraq does not have any ability to develop a navy. We can easily control this country. Let Iraq send some soldiers to come, it is a false name for Baghdad.”

"Bring in Arab forces to check and balance the natives in Africa?" Blake thought for a while and said, "It's also a way."

"Iraq has no sea power, so it's up to us to maintain its existence?" Alan Wilson raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Now there are two wolves around the UK, and they all want our inheritance. give them."

After hearing what Alan Wilson said, the commissioners burst into laughter, and they all knew who Alan Wilson was referring to.

"There is also a certain degree of slavery in Zanzibar. After my interview with the respected Sudan, the Sudan will discuss with the Arab upper class to eliminate the remnants of slavery. This is an external declaration. In essence, we want to use In the name of eradicating the influence of slavery, some blacks were deported to the African continent."

Alan Wilson said this and looked at Commissioner Zanzibar, "So Potter, in the next one to two years. Part of your job is to cooperate with the Arabs to drive black people to the African continent in the name of freeing slaves. Cut off the infiltration of Zanzibar by blacks on the road."

"I see!" Potter nodded, "Eliminating the remnants of slavery, what a glorious job, it's exciting."

"Gentlemen, now Americans are talking about self-determination, and the Soviets are talking about liberating the world. It is unlikely that we will keep our colonies for a long time, because British India has set a very bad precedent. But how to retreat, at the meeting in London You all know. We want to keep some important territories as much as possible, and Zanzibar is within this range." Alan Wilson pondered for a while and said, "Of course we also need the help of the French. The Governor of Madagascar will be here soon. When it comes, we have to respect it.”

The purpose of inviting the French is of course to exchange the management experience of the colonists. This time the meeting invited only one Frenchman because Madagascar is the only French colony in East Africa.

The original intention of the traditional friendship between Britain and France, Allen Wilson invited the French, and at the same time, he also wanted to talk about the issue of Madagascar. Maybe he can also give the French some useful suggestions.

Before the arrival of the French, Alan Wilson had already contacted his old boss, Sir Barron, to see that his old boss was in charge of the affairs of the Persian Gulf, and asked if the Kingdom of Iraq was willing to shoulder greater international responsibilities.

It is precisely because the Kingdom of Iraq does not have any sea power and belongs to Asia that Iraq is required to help.If Iraq, like Egypt, is an African country of peace religion, he will not give the other side a chance to reach out.

Then came the content of the formal meeting. Alan Wilson introduced the development plan of British Malaya and the support needed from the colonies of British Africa.

"Now my colleagues have established colonial state-owned enterprises, and have selected reliable ethnic groups to help manage them, so I will not hide anything. The operation of British Malaya is similar. The current resources of British Malaya These are the gaps." Allen Wilson took out a list and explained, "The future industrial development of Malaya will enter the European market under local deployment and compete with the products of European countries."

"The advantage of this is, on the one hand, the use of Malaya's manpower and low cost. It is used to strengthen the overall scale of the imperial industry! Another aspect is to allow the resources of British Africa to be used quickly. After all, our time is not enough There are too many. We don’t know how long the colony can last, and it is not a mistake to seize the time to realize it.”

While Alan Wilson was speaking, the list of resources needed by British Malaya was circulated in front of other commissioners.Various non-ferrous metals are involved in it, but there is no coal, because coal and iron have already been settled to flow in from Australia.

"In the field of agriculture, Malaya's basic conditions are not a big problem, and the mainland is a special need. You must know that the mainland is an island. Although the United Kingdom is not a country with backward agricultural and animal husbandry technology, its local population is 5000 million, and its development potential is already high. No more. Rhodesia and Northern Rhodesia are the centers, and the combined farms are extensive enough. This is also a matter of great concern to the cabinet secretary. Sir Norman hopes that there will be a reliable source of food in the country.”

"Actually, both Canada and Australia have this capability." Sudanese Commissioner John raised a question, "This demand is not urgent."

"Of course Australia and Canada have this ability, but the country that really has this ability is the United States. Why don't we import from the United States? The key is that we have to guard against the United States. Besides, the climate in Canada and Australia is unstable. Canada's The north faces the Arctic Ocean, and Australia's grain production has fluctuated too much. The two countries have become independent, and it is more reassuring that there is no place in our hands after all."

"Centralized in North and South Rhodesia, terminated grain is shipped through ports in South Africa and Tanzania. It appears that Tanzania's ports should be expanded."

"Yes, but the road conditions in Tanzania? Let's just rely on the ports in South Africa."

Alan Wilson slapped his head and said embarrassedly, "I forgot this, so let's use trucks to transport it. In fact, the colony does not have to be profitable. It is also a good thing if it can promote the export of domestic products. Export some trucks or something. It can increase the employment rate."

"Supporting the large farms centered on Rhodesia can also crush the small farmers' economies in surrounding Africa. And I remember that there are minefields on the east and west sides of Northern Rhodesia, which can be regarded as relatively well protected. In this way, the food for Africans is Taking control of Northern Rhodesia and using food as a weapon can save us a lot of cost in maintaining the colony."

In fact, this is what Britain did in Africa in later generations. The United Kingdom played a major role in promoting the commercialization of the African food system, and a large amount of aid was used to sponsor multinational companies to grab benefits in Africa.

In the 21st century, the United Kingdom has greatly increased its overseas aid, and still insists on allocating funds from its gross national income for international aid in the face of economic downturn.The UK is seen in numerous initiatives to support investment in African agriculture.

Much of the money invested in large-scale commercial agribusiness in developing countries such as African countries passes through tax havens such as the Cayman Islands and the Channel Islands; European companies that need financial instruments are also registered in the UK.

Of course, this is not for the development of African agriculture, but for the commercialization of agriculture in Africa and the destruction of the self-sufficient agriculture of ordinary African farmers.

The United States is the only country in the world that can use food as a weapon.But as far as Africa alone is concerned, Britain may not be able to learn from the United States and use food as a weapon.

Regarding the commercialization of agriculture in British Africa, the main purpose of Alan Wilson's visit this time is to act on the list of minerals exported from British Africa to British Malaya.Raw materials exported from British Africa, together with coal and iron support from Australia, were made into industrial products from British Malaya and shipped to Britain for sale in the Common European Community market.

As for how to set the price, that is the job of Whitehall.The overseas part is mainly to complete the economic cycle of the Commonwealth, and the terminal is the British mainland.

There is no doubt that the mainland will get a lot of profits in terms of pricing, and British Malaya, as an intermediate link, will also get profits from this link. The raw materials shipped out of British Africa will go through two links and finally reach the European market.

The two wings are flying together. How the Commonwealth wing can operate to the limit is something that these colonial commissioners consider. In order to compete with Japan, Alan Wilson will try his best to find help. The population size cannot compete with Japan, and the raw materials must be better than Japan. Cheap.

The two issues have been discussed, and the colonial commissioners have agreed to the allocation quota. At this time, the French governor of Madagascar, Otto and Gabriel, set foot on the land of Zanzibar Island.

Chapter 581 The Spirit of Brussels

Before the arrival of this French guest, this meeting of overseas colony commissioners also produced a result, setting a standard for increasing overseas income to one billion pounds for the whole of next year.

Because it is expected that the British military expenditure next year will be 12 billion pounds, which will account for [-]% of the UK's total fiscal expenditure.This is certainly much better than the same period in history, but more than [-]% of fiscal expenditures are military expenditures, which is not easy in any case.

Of course, Allen Wilson believed that with the completion of the industrial layout in Malaya, the local difficulties would be greatly resolved.But in the short term, the heavy expenditure is still difficult for the UK to cope with.

As for whether overseas revenue will reach one billion pounds next year, whether it can usher in an explosive growth with the start of Malaya's industry is Alan Wilson's job.

There is no doubt that, but now he wants to make achievements as soon as possible. At least for the commissioners of overseas colonies present today, there is a consensus that does not need to be said. He talks about Washington and Moscow, but everyone agrees in his heart. It is clear that the enemy is in Downing Street, London.

"There is no doubt that the lords of Parliament in London only know how to stand in a luxurious house and talk nonsense. They talk nonsense that no one believes." Alan Wilson said to his colleagues with a sarcasm smile, "Critical moments, heavy burdens It is us who are going forward to support this country.”

"I am going to build a building in Kuala Lumpur to hold regular meetings with the Overseas Assets Committee. British Malaya, as a terminal for African raw materials, and to accept Australia's coal and iron, of course must be transparent to everyone, Otherwise, don’t think that I have swallowed all the profits.”

"Alan, look at what you said. We all know that Whitehall is very optimistic about you." The commissioners including Blake and John spoke one after another, expressing their absolute trust in him.

"Forget it then?" Alan Wilson snorted, and glanced around the insincere colleagues.

"Ah! In fact, we also need a place to relax." The commissioners who had their true psychology revealed haha. After all, the interests of the colonies, especially their own interests, should not be taken lightly.

When the Governor of Madagascar landed on the island, Allen Wilson was visiting with Khalifa Sultan on Sannibar Island, the capital of the Oman Empire. Yes, Zanzibar was once the capital of the Oman Empire.

This is equivalent to Chongming Island, the capital of China?Might not be exact, but that's roughly what it means.

The Oman Empire also had colonies along the coast of British India, and the upcoming French should be no strangers, because before France, the country that colonized Madagascar was Oman.

In fact, using Oman as a white glove to play offshore balance in Sunnyvale is more traditional, and maybe it can use some influence. Alan Wilson really thought about it.But in the end I gave up this tempting idea.

If the Kingdom of Iraq is disobedient in the future, you can see the situation at that time, and then release Oman to eliminate Iraq's influence. You must always have such a back-up in doing things, right?

"Sir Baron has received my message that both the Egyptian and Iraqi royal families are open to Zanzibar's joining the Arab League." Allen Wilson, who was walking side by side with Khalifa Sultan, spoke gently to the old Sultan He opened his mouth, "Actually, the respected Sultan may not know me. No matter who he is, I always do my best to the friends I know. I can say that I have a clear conscience."

"I protected the rights and interests of the Arabs in Zanzibar. In the future, I will inevitably be criticized by the blacks across the strait. But life is like this. It is not common for the sum to be muddy. In the end, you have to make a choice. Don't need me Say, you and the upper-class Arabs should also know how difficult it is to maintain independence so close to Africa? If the Arabs have been unable to find out the answer, I suggest not to make a fuss about independence in a short time. good."

Alan Wilson had no intention of threatening, and was completely moved with reason and emotion.The threat is visible to the naked eye, and he doesn't believe that the Arabs on the island can't see it. It's a place that used to be the capital, and the upper class still has such foresight.

"At such a young age, Commissioner Wilson is already worthy of a heavy responsibility, and he has an absolutely bright future." Sultan Khalifa also expressed his compliments, obviously agreeing with the idea of ​​eradicating the remnants of slavery.

For a monarch, everything else is a trivial matter, and maintaining one's own status is a major event.The British are not the most terrible enemy on this issue, but a reliable ally.

Naturally, Allen Wilson understands very well that when the Chinese were in the minority, the Malays clamored to let the British go, but now they are trying to keep the British.

"Why does everyone say that? In this way, peace is the most important thing for us. Commissioner Porter will worry about the matter of repatriating black slaves. Of course, if Zanzibar can attend the meeting of the Arab League, we still need to seek help from Arab countries. Support is also very important.” Alan Wilson gave a reserved response to Khalifa Sultan’s words about the future.

At this moment, Commissioner Porter of Sunnyvale, who said that Cao Cao Cao Cao had arrived, appeared, greeted Khalifa Sultan, and said, "Alan, the French have arrived."

"Our allies in the two world wars have arrived." Alan Wilson said with admiration, "I'll come right away. After the war, the French are in the same situation as us. They must be received grandly."

Khalifa Sultan did not have much understanding of the situation Alan Wilson mentioned. For him, the Sultan of the archipelago close to Africa, the United States and the Soviet Union were still too far away.

The stereotypes of the British people around the world are nothing more than a top hat, a civilized stick, and a monocle.If anything, it may be that the British are very hypocritical.

Alan Wilson can't say that this impression is wrong, but he is definitely not that kind of person. In terms of treating the friends he recognizes, Alan Wilson thinks that even if he doesn't do anything for his friends, he is not too far behind.

Otto and Gabriel, the French governors of Madagascar, are foreign friends who have felt this recently.

Both are colonists' perspectives, with Alan Wilson's entry into the theme starting with the current Vietnam War.It has been five years since France returned to Asia in [-], and Alan Wilson has several illegitimate children.

With the passage of time, not only did the Vietnamese resistance not subside, but because of the discoloration of a certain big country, the French army became more and more difficult to deal with.

"If you can't hold on, I suggest following the example of the Dutch. Destroy all modern facilities." Alan Wilson seriously proposed to Governor Otto, and then turned to ask, "Is the current situation in Madagascar stable?"

"It's okay here!" Governor Otto nodded. "Madagascar is an isolated island after all. Although it has a large area, it is relatively easy for France to cut off foreign infiltration."

"I heard that Malagasy people are different from ordinary black people in appearance?" Alan Wilson said hesitantly, "I think we can think of a way from this aspect. The necessary conflicts are beneficial to us. This is what I did in England. Based on the experience gained from India, the only pity is that the Hindu population in British India is too large, and the peace believers cannot play a balancing role.”

In fact, according to race, Madagascar's race is yellow.Because of this, Madagascar's status in Africa after independence is actually quite low, so low that it is ignored.

This yellow race has nothing to do with China, at least 1 years ago, before the Malays were driven out of the mainland by northern invaders.Malagasy and Indonesian are relatives.Although Madagascar belongs to the African continent, its influence on African affairs is smaller than that of small landlocked countries such as Equatorial Guinea, Lesotho, and Togo.

Seeing the same thoughtful expression on Governor Otto's face, Alan Wilson said seemingly unintentionally, "Zanzibar is preparing to abolish slavery, hoping to help our French allies."

"To stir up ethnic conflicts?" Governor Otto asked uncertainly, "Is this the purpose of you British?"

"It is more appropriate to say that racial contradictions are more appropriate. Arabs and blacks are two races. Of course, yellows and blacks are not the same race." Alan Wilson replied calmly, "If we are one-sided and irresponsible What about the evacuation of India and the tragedy of the partition of India and Pakistan? In this way, Britain and France are both responsible. We must ensure that the colony does not fall into war after we leave. And the geographical location of Madagascar is so good, it is simply the United Kingdom of Africa , a preferred place for offshore balance, if I were the Prime Minister of London, I would want to exchange colonies with France.”

"Racial conflicts?" Governor Otto said with a wry smile, "Madagascar is relatively isolated, so no one cares about it."

"If you just want to attract attention, I can help. Mr. Sukarno in Jakarta has been showing his presence." Allen Wilson said calmly, "Indonesians have radical ideas after Indonesia's independence , I want to annex British Malaya, and it’s nothing to add a French Madagascar. At that time, Governor Otto can export to domestic sales, and use Indonesia’s remarks to subtly let the Malagasy people understand that they and African blacks Not one kind of person."

"Then my British friend, you must have a good follow-up idea. Maybe on the issue of prosperity and stability in Africa, Britain needs France's help, and of course it can be reversed."

"It depends on whether the French are reliable." Alan Wilson replied to Governor Otto, and the two laughed at the same time.

"It is also to carry forward the spirit of the Brussels Conference." Governor Otto responded in a rambling manner.

Chapter 582 The Emperor Mai of the Public Opinion Swirl

"The current situation of France and the United Kingdom is similar, there is no doubt about it, so our two countries must unite so that other colonial countries can also have a good life." Alan Wilson hesitated to speak, expressing the sincere unity at the moment.

Governor Otto also nodded. In fact, France is even more clear about the source of threats to the colonies than Britain. In fact, Paris has expressed regret for participating in the Korean War.

Hearing the Paris inside story from Governor Otto's mouth, Alan Wilson was also very surprised, "In fact, this was also expected by many people, and the surprised people included me."

Regarding the United States' call for troops alone, Canada and Australia could not bear the pressure in the end. Alan Wilson could not understand that Australia is a loyal dog of the empire. If the United Kingdom wants to launch a military operation, if Australia is called, Australia will also Helpful.

Of course, this premise is that Britain cannot be weakened too much, such as the Falklands War during Mrs Thatcher's period.

As for Canada, after all, it is too close to the United States. If the United States puts pressure on it, it will be difficult for Canada to withstand the pressure.

But it was France, Alan Wilson couldn't figure it out, France still sent troops to help the United States even though Britain avoided sending ground troops, and did not take the opportunity to demand the same treatment as Britain.

However, France's economic problems are indeed a bit more serious. The per capita income of Britain is now about two-thirds of that of the United States, which is about [-] US dollars.Don't underestimate this figure. During Attlee's first term in [-], Britain's per capita income was only half that of America's.It has not been easy to make such great progress.

A penny beats a hero, and France has less room for maneuver than Britain. It is not incomprehensible to choose to send troops in the end.

Allen Wilson hoped that by the time the US ended the Korean War, Britain's per capita income would be on par with that of the US.

The difficulty is indeed great, but there is still a dream, which may require British Malaya to take on more responsibilities.

He took the initiative to go to Zanzibar to hold a meeting with a group of African commissioners, just to get Malaya the same support as the British mainland. Of course, this was also approved by Whitehall.

While discussing the overseas territory development plan with his colleagues, Otto couldn't help feeling envious.

There are no French colonies near Madagascar. France's contiguous colonies are all on the Atlantic side.He, the Governor of Madagascar, is quite lonely.

I don't know who mentioned the topic of the Helsinki Olympics. A group of colonial commissioners who were doing nothing in Sunnyvale had a rather lively discussion along this topic.

Alan Wilson was just listening to Tu Yile at first, but then he thought of something. The Olympics has always been a stage for great powers to confront each other during the Cold War. The Helsinki Olympics seems to be the Soviet Union after the war. It was the first time that the Olympics was used as a battlefield to send a competitive signal to the United States Olympic Games.

Of course he was not criticizing the Soviet Union, because the Soviet Union had just done this. The first to use the Olympics to show its national strength was the United States. When it did this, World War I did not even break out.

"Actually, gentlemen, can't we use this Olympic Games to toss and toss the colony?" Alan Wilson lit a cigar and took a puff. Something. It can divert attention for at least two years. It's a pity that this session of the British Empire Games has ended."

"Alan, what's the point of this?" John said with a wry smile, "Let these colonial athletes attend the Olympics? What can they do? What can they prove?"

"You can toss them. Past experience shows that if we don't take the initiative to find something to do for the colony, they will trouble us." Alan Wilson said with a smile, "We can transfer the colony without spending a lot of money." Two years of attention, what a wonderful thing."

"On the one hand, it can also express the tolerance of the British Empire. It is easy to stand on a moral level, and it means that London's attitude on the colonial issue is being flexible. As for another benefit, we can also disgust the United States."

Strictly speaking, the racial segregation system established by the Democratic Party in the United States since the late nineteenth century is still in effect.It is still long before the legal abolition, and the current black Americans are not so loyal to the United States.

Alan Wilson remembers that during the second battle, there was a collective surrender of black troops in the United States.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help raising his wrist, knowing in his heart that it had almost started.

For the British Empire's first Olympic Games after the war, Alan Wilson, who gave the empire's overseas territories an equal opportunity, was preparing to use external forces to disrupt the Olympic Games, but the second battle had already begun.

With the five-star Emperor MacArthur's slogan to end the war before Christmas, the US-South Korean coalition forces were given a blow to stabilize their minds, and once again launched an offensive to occupy the entire peninsula.

When the battle officially started, Alan Wilson had already telegraphed the results of the Zanzibar meeting to London.At the same time, he also said that with the help of the Olympics, he would find something for the subjects of British Africa to do.

Whitehall's reply was to wait until the time came, but the original intention of finding something to do was not against it.The possible impact of allowing black athletes to compete in the Olympic Games under the British name is apparently still being studied.

After receiving a telegram from London, Alan Wilson discussed with his colleagues and decided to prepare according to the original plan.

It doesn't matter if you veto it in the end, the big deal is to give a bicycle as a reward. Black people in this era are still easy to fool.

When we returned to Kuala Lumpur, the second battle had already begun. According to sources from various sources, especially those from the United States, Alan Wilson could conclude that the Americans believed that as long as the US military responded seriously, the enemy would soon be beaten back. Prototype.

The slogan of ending the war before Christmas has also become the inevitable headlines of major newspapers in the United States.

"If MacArthur hadn't been helped by these American newspapers, he would never have been remembered and ridiculed." Alan Wilson couldn't help but sigh when he looked at the content of the American newspapers, but this was all chosen by MacArthur himself.

There are very few generals who have been victorious in all battles. Disgraced generals are not uncommon. Why is MacArthur brought out from time to time?The main reason is that the five-star emperor is too good at bragging, and he looks like he has a winning ticket before the fight starts. When the time comes, don't blame others for holding on to it if he loses.

After the fiasco in the Philippines, there are probably very few generals who not only put aside all responsibilities, but also hold important positions in the army.

Like him, he gave up his command duties in the Battle of Bataan, escaped with his cronies and even servants, and declared that his value to the country is much higher than those of the soldiers who died for it. people.

The five-star emperor is too good at boasting, and with so many black spots on his body, he will eventually fail at the end of the day, so it is hard not to be laughed at.

"I don't know if Emperor McArthur's list of war criminals is ready?" Allen Wilson knew that after the first battle, MacArthur faced the emergence of a new enemy. Not only did he not realize the seriousness of the situation, but he was also prepared to win later. After that, the war criminals were tried, and a list of more than 500 war criminals was prepared for this purpose.

The templates are all based on the style of the Nuremberg trials. It is estimated that they want to go back to run for president after completing the trial of the century.

Of course, Alan Wilson knew the final result, but this did not prevent him from doing things.