For Alan Wilson, this incident was just an episode. He was still more concerned about the timing of the ultimate rise of Great Britain. He remembered that the decisive battle at the top of the Himalayas was divided into two stages. The first stage was when the Cuban Missile Crisis was at its most intense.
The main stage is to annihilate Indian infiltration.
The second stage is the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis. At this stage, the United States and the Soviet Union are discussing the withdrawal of missiles.
And the Indian army is being beaten. The news coming from New Delhi is still optimistic, so it can be concluded that the disaster that has made Indians panic has not yet come.
Alan Wilson is like a headless fly, wandering around various departments. People who don't know better think that the recent Deputy Secretary-General of the Cabinet is getting familiar with his new job. In fact, this is not the case at all. He is just wandering around to kill the time of waiting.
"If it weren't for the lack of precedent, I almost think you made a mistake in your judgment." Marshal Mountbatten saw that his son-in-law was definitely not too happy to be promoted because he couldn't bear it. It must still be an Asian matter.
"Marshal, you'd better plan how to intervene at the appropriate time." Alan Wilson did not lose confidence and still adhered to his earlier judgment. "The timing may not be accurate, but the result will not change."
"What? Now in front of me, you are involved in the role of Cabinet Secretary-General?" Marshal Mountbatten said very rudely, "Maybe I should tell Pamela that you are cheating and attacking my old father."
"You're kidding!" Alan Wilson bowed his head decisively and emphasized with some dissatisfaction, "The marshal clearly knows that the relationship between Pamela and I is indestructible."
"Didn't I help you test the level of indestructibility?" Marshal Mountbatten muttered.
Perth, the capital of Western Australia, has been Australia's most dynamic city with the fastest population growth in the past ten years. Perth has developed at an alarming rate. As the main destination for British immigrants, Perth's population has increased from 1945 to 1945.
From less than 300,000 people, the number soared to nearly one million.
Only Melbourne in the gold rush era could have such a population growth rate. In fact, Perth's population growth accelerated even faster than Melbourne at that time. It was the gold mines that attracted people to settle in Melbourne. Perth, as the capital of Western Australia,
, is supported by the mineral resources of the entire Western Australia.
Australia's mining revenue still needs to support three major cities in the east, while Western Australia only needs to support one city, Perth.
Half of the nearly one million settlers in Perth have dual British-Australian nationality. They are Australians and British. In Perth, the British flag and the Australian flag are hung side by side and can be seen almost everywhere.
Over the city, you can clearly see Perth's beautiful skyline close to the seaside. In the east of the city, there are single-family residential areas. A developed road network connects them to the main urban area of the city. This kind of infrastructure
The construction reflects the financial strength of the Western Australian government.
The four major family businesses in Xiangjiang, Swire and Jardine Matheson, etc., have also set up branch offices in Perth, which is used to connect the industrial cycle of Malaya and Xiangjiang.
The vitality of Perth conquered Ian Smith almost immediately. He felt that it was more prosperous than London.
This is natural. There are still many old cities in London. The previous renovations were just some repairs. For a city as big as London, the total renovation is an astronomical figure. It is not like Perth is moving forward lightly, and the state government is indeed
Very rich.
Different from the current status quo of the Conservative Party in Australia, Western Australia is governed by the Labor Party. The current leader of the Australian Labor Party is Arthur Calwell. As the Minister of Immigration in the Conservative government, he adopts pro-immigration policies and is the leader of the White Australia Policy.
Strong supporter.
With the help of the Immigration Minister, British immigrants entered Western Australia in large numbers and turned it into a loyal supporter of the Labor Party. With the support of British immigrants and relying on the abundant finances of Western Australia, the Labor Party established a state that surpassed the Eastern Australia.
welfare system.
When Ian Smith arrived in Perth, he could see Land Rover Discovery driving on the road everywhere he looked. After the tough-looking Land Rover Discovery entered the Australian market, it quickly established a foothold and won the favor of British immigrants.
Taking Western Australia alone, the living standard is no worse than that of Americans, perhaps only slightly inferior to Newfoundland, and far surpasses Southern Rhodesia.
Mountbatten Building, Pamela Mountbatten hugged her young son and walked out of the office in high spirits. He was in a very good mood in recent days. He was bargain hunting when the Cuban Missile Crisis was at its most dangerous. After a few days, the crisis was essentially over. So far,
In a few days, the profit exceeded 22% and the profit exceeded 30 million US dollars.
In a good mood, she had the leisure to meet Ian Smith who came to visit her.
"Welcome, Minister Ian." Pamela Mountbatten put her young son down and greeted her gently, "I wonder if you come from far away Southern Rhodesia and want to see me?"
"Ms. Pamela, I am from London, and I have met your husband." Ian Smith introduced the purpose of his visit, and said that he had already been to London once, and now he came here on a special trip.
"When we meet for the first time, it would be more formal to call her Mrs. Wilson." Pamela Mountbatten corrected the address and then changed the subject, "Have you met my husband? How is he doing lately? He is a man with so many thoughts in his mind every day.
I am occupied by the international situation, which makes me always worried when I work."
In just a few words, Pamela Mountbatten expressed her concern for her husband. After a long sigh, she continued to ask, "Minister Ian, please explain your purpose of coming? You don't want to take the wife route, do you?"
Ian Smith nodded, and Pamela Mountbatten's expression changed immediately, and she said pitifully, "You and most people actually misunderstood one thing. In our family, men have the final say. The reason why I am running the company
, it’s just my husband not interested in it, no other reason.”
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "If you have a question and you don't get an answer from my husband, then you probably won't get an answer from me either."
"You and Sir Allen have really similar speaking styles." Ian Smith opened his mouth and said in frustration.
"Thank you!" Pamela Mountbatten said her thanks instead, "Both the cabinet and the White House have the same opinion on the issue of Southern Rhodesia. In terms of utilization value, how can it be possible that 300,000 white immigrants are better than the entire black African population?
How about the perception? Don’t think that just because your skin is white can change this. South Africa has the largest gold mine in the world, but isn’t it still under sanctions?”
The little girl who was knocked unconscious by a handful of diamonds has grown up. If Alan Wilson saw this scene, he would definitely feel relieved. Don't think that he is indispensable in the world. It would only take ten years for the Soviet Union to be attacked by a group of people.
.A certain big country has been blocked since its founding, which also proves that the world will be the same without you.
Even the United States cannot make enemies everywhere, let alone a colony supported by a population of 300,000 white people.
After learning of Ian Smith's intention to come, Pamela Mountbatten said she was helpless, "In fact, the most realistic way is to divide and conquer, but your population ratio is too small, so there is no way."
Ian Smith thought about it and suddenly said, "We have half of Malawi in our hands. London wants us to transfer it to Nyerere, but it has not done so yet."
"Fifty thousand square kilometers of land is completely useless. I can only say that it can be tried." Pamela Mountbatten felt that the other party was cornered and it was not easy to extinguish the other party's hope. "Insert more black people in it, and the future will be better."
It might be less trouble."
As for what Ian Smith said, what kind of grain and what kind of fruit production, Pamela Mountbatten was not interested at all. These are worthless things. "In times of famine, food is precious. In normal times, food is not so big."
value."
Pamela Mountbatten had lived in India and was very clear about the power of food, but it was precisely because of her understanding that she understood the value of food in daily life. The production of food must exceed the consumption of the population. There is no way for a hundred people to eat.
There is only food for ninety people, so everyone can get through the difficulties on average.
Once such a demand gap occurs, food prices will skyrocket, and food that is not enough will be hoarded, causing greater famine to spread.
Pamela Mountbatten just said it casually, indicating that Southern Rhodesia was indeed worthless, but the speaker was unintentional and the listener was intentional. The silent Ian Smith suddenly had a terrible idea. Once this idea appeared
Even now I can't help it.
In the early days of Southern Rhodesia, there was a bill to separate the land of whites and blacks. However, due to the rapid increase in the number of blacks, the lives of blacks have plummeted, and the food of blacks has been very tight. Because of the population, the land of blacks can only be used by blacks.
Subsistence, in case of famine?
If it is guided properly, will it cause a wave of flight and reduce the number of black people in Southern Rhodesia?
Ian Smith left Mountbatten House. He gained nothing, but seemed to gain a lot. Now he is going back to Southern Rhodesia to implement it.
When the mountain is falling, it depends on everyone to run. People must rely on themselves. London cannot save Southern Rhodesia's problems, and Cape Town can't do anything. It can only save itself.
Ian Smith walked out of Mountbatten House and looked at the bustling Perth and the bustling traffic scene. He had already made up his mind that he would try it no matter what.
"Keep it for a year first, and then sell it next year. I feel that the good news that the United States has withstood the Soviet blackmail should last for a year. It is right to keep an eye on silver now and have a good relationship with the American Silver Party congressmen.
.”
Pamela Mountbatten seemed to be unconventional and indifferent, discussing business operations with her assistant.