"Okay, although New Delhi is good, it is a bit boring after all. Miss Alisa, can you ask me how things are going with the British-Indian Screen Actors Association." Vivien Leigh was overjoyed at first when she heard the news that she could finally leave New Delhi.
He immediately expressed his pursuit of progress.
Alyssa's eyes flashed with helplessness and she said, "Miss Vivian, we have to follow the procedures. I hope you can understand that the matter of the British and Indian Screen Actors Association is being studied by the Governor's Office. Assistant Allen will follow up on this matter.
Yes."
"I thought it would be done right away." Vivien Leigh was inevitably disappointed and dissatisfied with the bureaucratic delay.
"The more you invest, the more you save, the more you waste, the more frugal you are, the more you delay, the more efficient you are, this is the real government." Alyssa gave Vivien Leigh a meaningful look and said, "Miss Vivian, please wait slowly.
Bar."
In the Governor's House of India, Alan Wilson mentioned to Sir Barron that the Maharaja of Kashmir, Hari Singh, wanted to talk to the Governor's House.
Many princes and maharajas of the princely states are very worried about India's ambitions, and Hari Singh's performance can prove this."
"I also want to help them, but Nehru's hometown is Kashmir." Sir Barron said awkwardly, "You know this, right?"
Seeing Alan Wilson nod, Sir Barron added, "Moreover, Kashmir itself is very complicated. The Peace Cult occupies a dominant position and is easily supported by nearby Peace Cults. It's not that we are unwilling to give the prince a good treatment, but
It is to avoid investment in military expenditures. We cannot start another war just after participating in a world war. There is no doubt that even if the British Empire is not good at army, it still wants to win a few battles in British India.
It's easy, I've never doubted it."
"The thing I doubt is where the military spending comes from. The mainland needs the support of British India, let alone investing military spending to start a war? Therefore, we cannot anger the Congress Party, even if I am willing to give moral support to the major princely states
, besides helping.”
In addition to helping, Alan Wilson pondered for a moment and said, "I would like to secretly meet with the princes of each prince in Hyderabad to discuss the status of the princes in the future. This should be possible. If possible.
, I would like to suggest that the maharajas, including Ali Khan and Salaman Khan, transfer part of their wealth to London."
Sir Barron was originally noncommittal, but when he heard that he hoped that the wealth of these great monarchs would be transferred to London, he could not express any doubts. He could only say, "Be careful and don't let Nehru know."
"So I am going to ask Ms. Vivien Leigh to go with me, so that all public opinion will focus on her, and no one will pay attention to what I do." Alan Wilson said with a sanctimonious face, "Ms. Vivien Leigh is full of patriotism, so she should not
Rejected."
"Her fans in China would be very angry if they knew that she was treated as a tool in British India." Sir Barron smiled and said, "Actually, there are still many things going on. Representatives of the Rana family are coming to New Delhi.
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"The Kingdom of Nepal? I guess the purpose is also to inquire about the future of the subcontinent." Alan Wilson was a little surprised and said with a wry smile, "It seems that all the forces in the entire subcontinent are restless now."
In 1846, the Rana family, with the support of the British, seized the military and political power of Nepal and began the rule of hereditary prime ministers. The rulers of any hereditary system only care about two things, increasing taxation and maintaining social order.
The former can line their own pockets, while the latter wants to consolidate their rule.
After that, the role of the Kingdom of Nepal was similar to that of Hyderabad and the British Empire. It proactively recommended itself to the British East India Company and was willing to make sacrifices to help the British fight the Sikhs; it sent troops to help the British suppress the Indian people's anti-British uprising.
uprising.
During World War I, the Rana family sent Nepalese troops to Europe to fight for the British, and also sent 2,000 people to help the British fight against King Amanullah of Afghanistan.
This is not to say that he is a lackey of imperialism. If he treats the Chinese like this, the Chinese will definitely say that China-Nepal relations have a long history and have always maintained friendly relations. To say that the Kingdom of Nepal belongs to a lackey is simply because this lackey is not his.
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The matters that Sir Barron wanted to discuss with the representatives of the Kingdom of Nepal also included the treatment of Nepalese soldiers. Nepalese soldiers left a deep impression on the British during the war, and there were Nepalese troops in the British army.
Compared with the Indian army, which is too large to support the scale, and wants help in times of emergency, the British naturally thought of this very cost-effective option.
Even in the Falklands War, the British Gurkha Battalion also participated in the war. Sir Barron's representatives in New Delhi and the Rana family also played a role in covering Alan Wilson's trip to Hyderabad.
Alan Wilson took Vivien Leigh, who wanted to experience the customs of South India, on the road. At the same time, representatives of fifteen powerful princely states, including Kashmir, also set off for Hyderabad under the notice of the local commissioner.
The seat of the most powerful princely state in India.
"South Indians are different from North India. Apart from the same religion, their appearance and language are different. The appearance of South Indians is closer to Africans." On the train, Alyssa introduced the basic situation of South India to Vivien Leigh, "
The British Indian princes were concentrated in two places. One was the area in the northwest except the Ganges River Basin, and the other was the Deccan Plateau. There were many princely states in the northwest, but not many powerful princely states. Hyderabad was the capital of the British Empire.
It is the most powerful princely state in India, and the Maharaja has a good relationship with us."
"I am still the Commissioner of Hyderabad!" Alan Wilson raised his head and interjected, then lowered his head and continued to flip through the materials. "I really miss Maharaja Ali Khan. When I returned to Europe, he helped
I'm quite busy. A person should repay kindness in kind. What did Andy say in the telegram?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Andy said, Maharaja Ali Khan has long been looking forward to the day when he will meet you again. A group of German instructors have recently come to Hyderabad, which is very impressive.
Profound." Alice replied quickly, "The Lord knows that you contacted me through this."
"The Germans do have experience in contact with the Peace Cults." The remaining Alan Wilson did not say anything out of political incorrectness. He hoped that the private army of Lord Ali Khan would have the combat effectiveness of even a Holy Sword Master.
While Alan Wilson was still walking the line, the Nepali envoy at the Government House in New Delhi had already met Sir Barron, "Dear Sir Barron, the current development is disturbing. The Prime Minister has been safeguarding the interests of the British Empire for hundreds of years.
But now we have to worry about the current situation.”
"The British Empire has always been able to appreciate the goodwill of the Prime Minister." After Sir Barron nodded, he directly started a long speech, "In fact, the Prime Minister may have misunderstood something. The news released so far by the Congress Party can only represent the Congress
If the party itself, not even the Muslim League, can represent it, how can it represent the Viceroyalty of British India?"
"It may be a little embarrassing that the remarks of a private party made the prime minister so alarmed."
"In fact, the British Empire never said it would leave British India. Even if it did leave, it did not say it would leave completely. And even if it left, who says it can't come back? If British India falls into chaos, Britain has this responsibility
return."
In order to fool the Nepali envoy, Sir Barron, against his conscience, picked up some of the country's parliamentarians, but he himself always regarded it as a fart comeback.
How do you make a comeback once you leave? How do you make a comeback? MPs who didn’t know what their profession was before they became MPs took it for granted that it was very easy. Sir Barron could only treat them with contempt.
But now, he had to talk about a comeback, and he had to act like he had everything under control in front of the Nepali envoy, stealing Chang Gong's role.
In the Government House, Sir Barron said that the situation in British India was under control and that Nepal's worries were completely unnecessary. The British Empire was still strong and could provide firm support to Nepal no matter where it was.
"It's really nostalgic." Alan Wilson, who returned to his hometown at Hyderabad Railway Station, got off the train and jumped up and stepped hard on his feet. "This is the place where dreams begin."
A moment later, Andy brought several local soldiers to the station, and immediately saw Alan Wilson... Vivien Leigh next to him, with the aura of a big star, instantly made his loyal subordinates feel that their boss was not important, and their eyes could not move away.
not open.
"Andy, Miss Vivien Leigh's trip to South India was reported through the Governor's Palace." Alyssa saw her colleague's behavior and asked calmly, "The Maharaja is still waiting, please take us there.
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"Okay, okay." Andy couldn't help but take another look at the big star, wondering what he was doing in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad was still the same as before, and it was hard to see any difference in Ali Khan's palace. As soon as he arrived at Ali Khan's palace, the skinny Ali Khan rushed out happily and gave Alan Wilson a hug with a smile.
, "Our commissioner is back. It's been a long time since we last seen you. You, the Hyderabad commissioner, are not doing your job very well, are you?"
"Dear Maharaja, no matter where he is, Allen is willing to contribute to Hyderabad." Allen Wilson also responded with shameless flattery, and the two of them looked like they had met each other late.
This? Vivien Leigh looked at the shocking scene in front of her and didn't know what to say. Alyssa covered her mouth and explained softly that Ali Khan was once the richest man in the world.