"That's the truth, but as a civil servant, dear, you better not say it." Pamela Mountbatten asked quietly with sparkles in her eyes, "Including Middle East investments, Hong Kong, and Malaya, how many assets do you control?
"
Although this huge wealth is not her own, Pamela Mountbatten still cares...
"If the Hong Kong Governor does not set up obstacles, it will be enough for five years of military expenditure. Forgot..." Alan Wilson patted his head and said in distress, "Military expenditure has increased, and now it is only enough for four years of military expenditure."
"Eight billion pounds? That's really an incredible number." Pamela Mountbatten reached out and grabbed her husband's cheek, pretending to be aggrieved and whispered, "That's twice my property. You won't abandon me then."
Bar."
This look was very artificial, without the demeanor of a richest woman. Ellen Wilson couldn't help but give his wife the look of "finding your own reasons" and said to himself, "That's it for now. British investment in Australia will not be included in the scope of control for the time being.
.”
Alan Wilson feels that this move to expand the scope of control can increase the number of establishments in some public institutions.
The Overseas Assets Management Committee is a strictly defined professional department. It is inevitable to maintain a streamlined style. After expanding the scope of management and control, it will be enough to create 1,500 positions.
If the establishment is further expanded, there will be the disadvantage of bloated institutions, which is not conducive to economic development.
"I have sent someone to pick up Princess Badia and show her some decent-sized islands. If she is interested, even if we don't have any money, we can still give it to a few emirs in the Middle East.
." Pamela Mountbatten no longer cares about what work her husband has not completed, but focuses on her own affairs.
Alan Wilson nodded. To establish connections with the Middle Eastern royal family, it would be more appropriate for his wife to come forward.
Now he is discussing with Richard about the marriage system. Malays in Malaya can marry four wives. How do Chinese people think about it? In theory, it is monogamous, but in fact there is no upper limit.
But Alan Wilson did not want to abolish the Qing Law, but he also wanted to balance the huge advantages of the upper class in this regard.
"If we continue to implement the current marriage system, problems will occur sooner or later. Let's make a change. If a man has one wife but also has multiple women with the same status as his wife, he should receive some special care in taxation. Can
I can’t say all those who can afford to marry multiple women, but they are all worth a lot. It’s more appropriate to curb them from this point of view.”
"As for ordinary residents, in principle we do not agree to marry more than two women. If there is a local resident as a partner, the second marriage cannot be with a Malayan resident. Malays can find Indonesians who have been smuggled over.
, whether the Chinese residents are looking for South Vietnam, Thailand or the Philippines, it has nothing to do with us."
"If it is violated, taxes will be increased just like the wealthy upper class. This will be used to achieve de facto monogamy without abolishing the Qing laws and Islamic laws. To prevent angering the two major ethnic groups in Malaya.
of conservatives.”
At the Kuala Lumpur High Commission, Richard and Alan Wilson discussed how to achieve the goal of balancing the relationship between men and women without resorting to impersonal laws.
When the Peace Cult expanded in the agricultural era, it was not all due to the machete. The different tax rates for Peace Cults and pagans allowed the Arabs to eradicate the existence of Christians in the Mediterranean and Pagan Cult in the Middle East in one fell swoop.
"Sounds very good." Richard nodded with satisfaction, "And it can achieve a similar purpose to case law."
"Maybe it can also lead to marriages between the justices of the peace in Malaya and people of the same status in neighboring countries."
Alan Wilson said with a smile, "In fact, once this kind of marriage occurs, we can use our personal connections to enter Thailand, South Vietnam, and even the Philippines. Then we will create a British India. In fact, if you think about it carefully, these overseas Chinese will not
Who do we rely on to rely on the UK? Only by asking for our protection can we live safely."
There are individuals who betray the class, but there is no class that betrays the class. Overall, Alan Wilson believed that the comprador group he raised was reliable. Without the injection and protection of British capital, they would never develop and grow.
It is time for these compradors, who have been cared for and even thrived, to give back and help British capital and Britain enter the interior of these countries and turn them upside down from the inside.
Of course, this requires the Chinese community to exert a sense of social ownership, selfless work and dedication, and achieve the goal with conscientious pricing and excellent products. Only in this way can the Chinese in other Southeast Asian countries be able to play their role.
The fact that the Chinese are wealthier than the locals in Southeast Asia has something to do with their own quality.
But in Alan Wilson's eyes, the main factor is the result of the colonists using the Chinese to suppress the locals. Just like the lives of Indians in many British colonies are much better than the locals.
If you don't admit this, how can the colonists evacuate, show their valuable qualities, and compete with the dominant local ethnic groups? They can't compete with them.
Colonialism requires agents, but the number of natives is insufficient. This is a common method used by colonizers around the world.
After much selection, at that time, the most suitable people in Southeast Asia to be colonial agents were the Chinese. Because the Chinese had been developing in Southeast Asia for a long time and were very familiar with various situations in Southeast Asia. Moreover, before the Europeans came, some well-established people
The Chinese were already helping the local rulers, mainly acting as trade intermediaries between them and China, and then helping the local rulers manage other Chinese and collect taxes from them, because collecting taxes has always been annoying.
During the colonial era, economic power was not allowed to be touched by locals, otherwise having money would be the basis for overthrowing colonial rule.
Alan Wilson also implemented this principle after the war, giving most of the land to the Malays to appease them, and then vigorously supported the Chinese compradors to occupy high economic positions in Malaya.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Soon, Alan Wilson met again with dozens of justices of the peace, and said straight to the point, "To be honest, with the population and area of Malaya, there is no British
With support, no country in Southeast Asia has an advantage. The British transferred industries and shaped today's Malaya. Otherwise, there is no reason for Malaya, with its 16 million people, to be better than the 27 million people.
Thailand, the Philippines with a population of 26 million, and Vietnam with a population of 30 million are strong.”
"But coupled with the 50 million people in the UK, it can suppress any country in Southeast Asia. Even Indonesia, with a population of nearly 100 million, is no problem. The Royal Pacific Fleet can prove how true and reliable my words are."
"Master Zhongtang, do you need our help?" Su Yang looked at the companions around him and said, "We are all our own people here."
"I just like talking to my own people. In a sense, some countries are right to say that we bully the locals, but without us, can you stand firm? The Soviets said that they want to build a world where everyone is equal. But now
The level of science and technology is far from reaching that day, and the world like a pyramid will continue to operate for a long time."
Alan Wilson spoke sincerely, "Some people say that the British rule you, but in fact this can also be changed. I think it can be transformed into the British and Malaya ruling Southeast Asia. We have technology and the army, and you have ready-made connections. We
Using your connections, no country in Southeast Asia can resist it. If you suppress the development of these countries at one level, then the entire Southeast Asia will not be yours to decide?"
"If such a day comes, we will naturally follow the leadership of the Lord in the Hall." Gu Ke expressed his loyalty sincerely and was willing to go through fire and water for Britain.
"What are you talking about? We are all our own people." Alan Wilson responded with a smile, "If I have a good heir, I will definitely marry you and we can advance and retreat together."
He really has it. Has Xia Meng's child been born? The Americans have made him a little confused in the Middle East in recent months. He has forgotten the due date. What will it be called by then? Xia Wei? Xia Xun? Shire, no, that is
De Gaulle's name.
At the same time, Pamela Mountbatten, who was on the battleship, held a telescope to point out the direction for Princess Badia, "Natuna Island also has an area of 2,000 square kilometers, and there are some islands like Malaya. If it is in the Middle East,
When the climate is hot, the princess and the regent can come at any time if they can't stand the yellow sand. The islands of Malaya can become a holiday place for the emirs."
"The scenery looks good." Princess Badia took the telescope and looked at the islands. Her first impression was good, "Is the UK going to sell these islands to us?"
"It is not about selling sovereignty, but ownership, to build stronger relationships with the emirs of the Kingdom of Iraq, the Kingdom of Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, etc., and to advance and retreat together."
Pamela Mountbatten said in high spirits, "Thinking from the worst perspective, if there is a revolution one day, you will have a place of refuge, but Pahlavi will not have this treatment."
"We should really discuss this issue." Princess Badia smiled, "Pamela, you know, the kingdom has always cherished its relationship with the United Kingdom. I also respect you very much."
"The UK still has several small aircraft carriers. What if the princess can broker a deal for several emirates?" This is enough. Pamela Mountbatten believed that Princess Badia could understand.
"My intricate network of relationships." Alan Wilson slapped his forehead and sighed involuntarily.
"My intricate network of relationships..." Almost at the same time, Pamela Mountbatten and her husband in Kuala Lumpur expressed the same sigh.