"In this case, you go discuss it with the chief executives of each province. Another thing is to keep in touch with the Congress Party and the Muslim League." After a moment of thinking, Sir Barron made a decision, "Leave these two matters to you.
, I will contact Sir Edward and arrange for the National Congress Party and the Muslim League to go to London. You will inform them of the results. At the same time, I will also meet with General Erwin."
General Irvine was the general of the British Army in India. After Governor Wavell left, the British Army in India came under the command of General Irwin. How could we work in a colonial environment without the military on our side?
For droughts that are almost certain to occur, we must make two-pronged preparations. On the one hand, we must collapse possible resistance. On the other hand, we must reveal our own strength and deter the enemy.
Alan Wilson nodded. Although he worked in the crater, he was unwilling to let the volcano really erupt.
Some people say that a famine broke out in India in 1946, and 10 million people died of starvation.
Alan Wilson felt that this was of course a natural disaster and had nothing to do with him, but he still had to arrange the rescue that needed to be done to ensure everyone was safe.
The bottom line of the Assistant Commissioner of British India is that although there are more adverse situations than in history, the number of deaths caused by natural disasters must not exceed that in history.
As long as the number of people who starve to death is less than 10 million, we can say that drought relief has been successful.
Just like a plague that originally killed two million people, but after the efforts of the king, only 200,000 people died now. This is an acceptable result!
After leaving Sir Barron's office, Alan Wilson sent a telegram to the chief executives of each province, inviting these busy chief executives to come to the Government House to catch up with the past.
Although these chief executives are indeed busy, busy making money out of their pockets, the responsibility of British civil servants should also be shown at critical moments. Everyone still has to save British India from the fire.
After all, the urgent telegram from the Governor's Palace is not a decoration. The chief executives of each province are already on the way. I don't know why the telegram is so urgent this time. Why is it so urgent? Of course, Alan Wilson, who has already assumed the post of commander-in-chief of drought relief in British India, wants to borrow it.
This natural disaster showed his true nature as an official and saved hundreds of millions of people from disaster.
"It's the British India thing again. In my last year as Cabinet Secretary, I never seemed to get a moment's rest."
In the Cabinet Secretary's Office, Edward Bridges shook his head helplessly and took out a telegram, which contained Sir Barron's proposal to arrange for representatives of the two major forces in British India to go to London to publicly state their ideas.
Although it was a suggestion, Edward Bridges, who knew Barron very well, knew that this subordinate would generally not send a telegram. To be able to send a telegram in such a serious manner was almost a requirement, not a suggestion.
Norman Brook frowned, took the telegram handed over, glanced at it and said, "Edward, this is indeed a headache, letting these two parties come to London?"
"Yes, but I have to do it. There are signs of drought in British India. You have to know that the same drought happened last year. Almost all the grain stored in British India has been transported to the mainland. Now the granaries are empty.
Edward Bridges glanced at his partner with a stern look and said, "What Barron means is to divert attention on the one hand and ask us for help on the other. The specific plan is..."
Norman Brooke nodded while listening, "Get the toughest parts of the two forces out of British India reasonably and legally. When the time comes, it won't be so easy for them to cause trouble."
"If Barron can handle it, he will never send a telegram. I know him very well." Edward Bridges said solemnly, "As for the little guy Allen, he has countless fantastic ideas in his mind.
If we can come up with a solution, we don't have to worry about it. Now we must ask for our help, because the foreseeable problems may be very serious."
"General Mountbatten has arrived in Italy and will return to the mainland in two days at most. We already have a lot to do, but now we have to spend a lot more energy." Norman Brooke sighed, "Can't we be quieter?"
"For civil servants in the colonies, we must pay attention to methods. When they ask for help, no matter how difficult it is, we must do our best. Otherwise, if they are happy in the colonies, why should they listen to us?"
Edward Bridges should never have said these words to Norman Brooke, the appointed next cabinet secretary.
But if you don't mention it, there will be problems. Maintaining the unity of the local civil servants and the colonial civil servants is one of the most important tasks of the Cabinet Secretary, if not the only one. The colonial civil servants are the authority amplifiers of the Cabinet Secretary.
There is a group of colonial civil servants, and the cabinet secretary is the one who really controls the overall situation. Without the group of colonial civil servants, the cabinet secretary is a humble social instrument.
"Dangers are also opportunities. If the contradictions between the two parties are exposed to the citizens of the British Empire and even the people of the world, and they are so hostile and unable to coexist, then our country may be reduced to a lot of responsibilities."
Edward Bridges tapped his two fingers on the table rhythmically, describing his thoughts. In fact, now, the partition of India and Pakistan is already a high probability event, rather than what the members of Congress thought, maintaining British India.
of wholeness.
So once the partition of India and Pakistan occurs, the responsibility of those loud-mouthed MPs will lie with the entire British Empire. Is the British Empire responsible for a series of consequences of the partition of India and Pakistan?
If any politician can afford this responsibility, Edward Bridges is absolutely optimistic that he will be able to do so. But many countries will only place this responsibility on the United Kingdom.
He couldn't say that the partition of India and Pakistan was a foregone conclusion, so why not let him come to London by himself and make this matter public to everyone.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Yes, danger is also an opportunity." Norman Brooke was convinced and felt that Edward Bridges's words made sense, "Then yours and I
The views are unanimous and I will give the same answer once the Prime Minister asks."
"That's the truth." Edward Bridges nodded, "Norman, you and I must be consistent."
"Danger is also an opportunity. It all depends on how you look at the problem. For you, this might be a good opportunity." Alan Wilson gave his judgment calmly.
If it weren't for Vivien's beautiful body lying there, it wouldn't be inappropriate to say this at a meeting with the chief executives of various provinces. But in fact, many chief executives have not yet arrived in New Delhi.
Alan Wilson first told Vivien Leigh, who had nothing to do with the news of the possible famine.
"For such a big tragedy to happen, it is an opportunity for me. Who was I at that time?" Vivien Leigh's face changed slightly, and she said with a hint of complaint in her tone, "Do you really think I am Cleopatra?"
"It's just a case-by-case discussion, don't overthink it. On the contrary, the greater the disaster, the more determined you are to show your determination to work together. Maybe you can leave a deep impression on the Indians before leaving. Anyway, this has nothing to do with us, but
A natural disaster.”
Alan Wilson stared at Vivien Leigh's breasts...feeling that it was inappropriate to do so at this time, he turned away and continued, "In such difficult times, the entire British Indian population needs a spiritual sustenance. Aren't you just doing this?"
"What do you want me to do? I can act in movies, but I can't conjure food out of thin air." Vivien Leigh looked confused and couldn't figure out what Alan Wilson was thinking.
"But you have influence, you can express sympathy, you are a public figure, you have been to the United States, and you can even appeal to American filmmakers, donate money and materials, and use a small amount of money to express your kindness.
As we all know, this is what people who act in movies love most."
"The little money I spent, compared with the widespread praise that followed, was a very cost-effective deal. Otherwise, what do you think the purpose of charity is? Are you really doing charity?"
Alan Wilson chuckled. He didn't believe in this kind of thing. Everything he did had a purpose. For example, Jack Ma, who used the Ant Forest brand name, dared to take credit for the Sanbei Shelter Forest for himself.
He keeps saying that he is not interested in money, but what he wants is not just money, but something much more serious than money.
For a career like a movie star that requires personality, as long as Vivien Leigh makes a public appeal, countless people will take this opportunity to express sympathy for the situation in British India and squeeze out a few crocodile tears. It is not a piece of cake for an actor to speak.
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"You think of actors this way? I'm not that kind of person." Vivien Leigh puffed out her cheeks and said dissatisfiedly.
"I didn't talk about you, how about another way of saying it? Please help my angels to help the Governor's Mansion tide over the difficulties. This time it is really difficult for me." Alan Wilson looked serious, and he was definitely not pretending.
We have to sit back and watch the drought happen, and we have to do our best, which is already very difficult. "Before I and the chief executives of the provinces come up with the decision, you must not leak it. When you are needed, you will naturally have the opportunity to perform."
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"I know!" Vivien Leigh looked like an obedient little girl. She could feel that this matter was good for her.
The life of an assistant commissioner is not easy. He works day and night and doesn't even have time to breathe. After the chief executives of each province have arrived, they immediately begin to discuss countermeasures. The core principle is still the same, dangers are also opportunities.
"Gentlemen, if the Great Famine actually happens, I hope that you will go to the front line and set an example as a civil servant." Alan Wilson slightly nodded his head and said in an unquestionable tone, "Show yourself as if you are working around the clock to fight against the famine.
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"But we are indeed not busy." Andrew, the chief executive of Bangladesh Province, replied with a wry smile.
"Then pretend to be busy." Alan Wilson replied without thinking, "Pretend that we are fighting the Great Famine."