"Is this it?" John pondered, and when he thought about the British political structure, he seemed to have no time to react. He smiled bitterly, "We can't just abandon Goa without saying a word."
"That won't happen! We always have to explain to the people the process of how to lose Goa." Alan Wilson smiled and shook his head.
John shook the wine glass in his hand and said as if he was willing to hear the details, "How to explain?"
"In the first stage, we claim that nothing happened; in the second stage, we say that maybe something happened, but we shouldn't take action; in the third stage, we say that maybe we should act, but we can't do anything." Alan Wilson
He said as if they both understood each other, "The fourth stage said that maybe something could be done at the beginning, but now it's too late."
"Will the public believe this explanation? It would be too stupid to believe it." John picked up the wine glass with some humor and said, "But then again, the British have not been so smart since ancient times."
"Of course, my friend, stupid people are easier to deal with, especially for us. Otherwise, the Governor-General would have abolished the caste system at the beginning, and later discovered the benefits of this system and started to strengthen it. Even if
Aren't the experienced governors-general also in the process of learning?" Alan Wilson took the wine glass handed over by John and continued, "If we can get the Portuguese to be on our side, even if India becomes independent, we can still find a way.
of."
Bang... John nodded when he heard this. He held the wine glass and clinked a drink with the Hyderabad Commissioner beside him, thanking him for his hospitality. As for Ali Khan, the monarch of the Hyderabad state, the two of them were not very familiar with each other.
"Indian independence is the worst outcome you say. Considering our current position, it is not too much to imagine the worst outcome." John nodded sadly and agreed, "But for now, it is only good for us.
, you can get the benefits of the two princely states, but once India becomes independent, it may be more chaotic than Ali Jinnah's India-Pakistan partition plan. I really feel a little sorry, and my sense of morality makes me feel a little guilty.
"
"Maybe you should go to church and donate one-tenth of the proceeds to the church. Maybe God will forgive you." Alan Wilson curled his lips and said insincerely, "Then you can retire early and enjoy life.
Already."
"The tithe is too expensive, and it is not in line with the tradition of the Anglican Church of the British Empire. It is because of the corrupt Holy See that our king severed ties with Rome." Regarding Alan Wilson's kindness, John refused very simply.
If he had one million pounds, he would definitely donate one-tenth of it, because he doesn't have it. But he can't donate one-tenth regardless of the figure. Even if he only has ten pounds, he still has to donate one. It's such a loss.
Uh-huh! Alan Wilson didn't answer. There were some things that he could not tell clearly. From a moral perspective, the two of them were on par, otherwise he wouldn't have gotten John's cooperation from the Junagadh kingdom immediately with his suggestion.
For Ali Khan himself, this kind of extravagant banquet is absolutely incompatible with his own life. But although he lives a simple life, as Alan Wilson judged, Ali Khan is very clear that the wealth he now owns is the result of He Hai
Everything that the King of Deraba is firmly linked to is not in vain.
In order to stabilize one's own independent kingdom, some occasions that conflict with personal habits are not completely unacceptable.
Just when Ali Khan was alone in a daze, Alan Wilson came to the interior of the palace and greeted him friendly, "Dear Maharaja, it seems that things are going well so far, and I just had a talk with the Portuguese, and the results were very good.
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After speaking, Alan Wilson talked about communication with the Portuguese. Ali Khan frowned and said, "If you British are all going to evacuate, how can the Portuguese help me?"
"You can't say that. Portugal is a strongman politics and can make decisions faster than London. I believe you understand this, Your Majesty. If the Portuguese can react immediately and give London time to make a decision,
Isn’t this the benefit to you?” Alan Wilson said with a smile, “This is the reason for establishing good relations with the Portuguese, and considering Goa’s status, there is every reason to do so.”
India took back Goa after fighting a war with the Portuguese. It was through this war that Nehru felt that the so-called old imperialism was nothing more than that. On the road to becoming a great power with great confidence, Nehru finally ran into
Himalayas.
If possible, Alan Wilson certainly wanted to help the Portuguese. At least the suzerainty of British India must not be handed over to the Congress Party. Even before handing over power to the Congress Party, he should find an opportunity to sign a treaty with the Portuguese to formally
Stated that Portuguese Goa was not part of British India.
He and Pedro just had the same idea. If Alan Wilson were in Sir Barron's position, there would be no need to think about it and he would be ready to sign a treaty with the Portuguese immediately.
However, he was only the commissioner of the Hyderabad state, and the goal of making suggestions to New Delhi was too big, so he called Pedro and asked the Portuguese Governor-General to make suggestions to the British Governor-General of India from a diplomatic level.
As long as this matter is discussed by the Governor-General of British India, the first step has been successfully completed. With this request, there is a need for discussion. Anyway, if the British Empire's departure from the subcontinent is a foregone conclusion, they should not mind giving it to the Portuguese.
Be a person who goes along with the flow.
After listening to the Hyderabad Commissioner’s explanation, the Hyderabad monarch also understood the key. Ali Khan thought for a moment and said to himself, “In other words, the Portuguese attach great importance to the existence of Goa and will never give up that port.
?”
"This is the same situation that the princely state of Hyderabad faced. When facing Nehru, the Maharaja might be able to get some help from the Portuguese." Alan Wilson nodded, looking confident.
If it is true that British India cannot be saved, he certainly hopes that British India will appear as a negative example of British withdrawal, which can set an example for other colonies that are not independent for the time being and act as a deterrent.
With this goal as the direction of efforts, the Indians must not live too well. As for other ideas, Alan Wilson does not have any other ideas, but he currently does not have the opportunity and status to operate them. He can only do things well within the confines of the country first.
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As for whether British India later fell into a huge internal conflict, and how many casualties were caused?
This has nothing to do with him as the Hyderabad Commissioner. The person who died was an Indian and he was a British person. By then, he would have started over in another department and continued his official career.