"Alan, I know it has always been your dream to serve in Malaya." After the meeting, Gerald Edward stopped the next High Commissioner of Malaya and said, "Now your dream has come true, congratulations.
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"Gerald, you don't have any grudges in your heart, do you? I don't deny this, and I have been working hard for it for many years." Alan Wilson pondered for a moment and replied, "But it is not selfish."
"I understand. In fact, I am very satisfied with returning to Europe!" Gerald Edward shook his head slightly and said, "And the commissioner in Germany is not an unacceptable position."
"It's more than acceptable, it's simply very important." Alan Wilson and Gerald Edward walked out of the conference room side by side, "The United States has been pushing for the merger of the occupied areas of the three countries, and we have been looking for various reasons to delay. On the one hand, it is because
Another aspect of the interests of the British occupation zone is to slow down the pace of Germany's recovery, but the pressure from the Americans is increasing."
"The situation in Malaya cannot be said to be stable. In fact, I have always been very complicated about the fact that the proportion of Chinese has increased. On the one hand, the ethnic balance is indeed conducive to containment. On the other hand, the political power in the north has changed, and now it is on the side of the Soviet Union.
Yes, if something goes wrong, Malaya may fall into a full-scale civil war, which is a very dangerous deployment." Gerald Edward also said that Malaya's problems are not much simpler.
"If it can't be saved, then a full-scale civil war is not unacceptable. I wonder if both sides in the civil war want nuclear bombs? As long as they dare to throw them at each other, I am willing to help them steal them." Alan Wilson showed his white teeth, "I'm afraid they don't dare.
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Regarding Malaya's development plan, Alan Wilson did not reveal that over the years he had been practicing his magic skills to some extent, and he immediately began to revolve around Prime Minister Attlee's Socialist Community of Great Britain, extending a British Malaya.
Five-Year Plan for Asia.
First of all, we must get rid of the restrictive policy against the Chinese in the tin mining industry. At present, we need to promote exports. Whoever can increase exports is his friend as the Malayan Commissioner. He does not care whether the other party is British or Chinese.
This plan also involves the Xiangjiang part. You must know that the largest foreign investment group in China is not the United States but the United Kingdom. Of course, if Mr. Chang persists for a few more years, American investment may surpass British-funded enterprises, but doesn’t Mr. Chang kneel down?
The current assets in China worth 250 million pounds still allow the UK to occupy the first place in foreign investment.
The importance of Hong Kong is self-evident. What is the concept of assets of 250 million pounds? Last year, the total amount of oil imported by the UK in the Persian Gulf was 80 million pounds. The assets in China are enough for the UK to import oil for three years.
Although it is not such a simple conversion, it is enough to prove the value of British capital in China.
While making plans, Alan Wilson also made a list of assistants he needed, preferably civil servants who had served in British India. Alisa and Edel's names were both on the list.
Two hours later, Pamela Mountbatten returned home and saw her man busy. She sat aside and waited, "What news did you and Mr. de Havilland get this time?"
"The cabinet has restarted the rocket development plan. Mr. de Havilland is very interested in this project, but I haven't thought about it yet." Pamela Mountbatten said knowingly, "You and I were in New Delhi at that time. After the war,
The rocket program was terminated in 1947 due to financial problems. This time the project was restarted. The key is that I don’t know much about rockets. Will it have an impact on the Air Force?”
"Oh?" Alan Wilson put down his pen, raised his fingers at Pamela Mountbatten, asked her to sit on his lap, and said softly, "Does Mr. de Havilland have the relevant technology?"
"Yes? He was studying rockets during the war." Pamela Mountbatten replied obediently, "So he is very interested."
"Things haven't been decided yet, right? When you see Minister Abbott again, just say this..." Alan Wilson whispered in Pamela Mountbatten's ear, describing the concept of the Trinity nuclear strike.
In the field of nuclear weapons, the nuclear triad refers to the ability of a country to simultaneously possess three nuclear strike methods: land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles and strategic bombers. When a country possesses the triad nuclear strike capability, it is equivalent to having a comprehensive nuclear deterrent.
ability.
Because it has the ability to counterattack after withstanding the first strike, no country can destroy the other party's nuclear strike capability at once without being immune to the other party's nuclear retaliation.
Although the United Kingdom has traditionally relied on the Royal Navy to maintain its status, it is currently vigorously developing its air force, and even the basic operations of the British Empire have emerged, deploying the latest technology and backward equipment. In fact, this is not entirely correct, but it serves three strategies at the same time.
The behavior of the bombers is not something that old-style imperialism can do.
From the fact that three strategic bombers are in service at the same time, it can be seen that the current UK is actually in a hurry. After the end of World War II, in order to maintain the face of the empire on which the sun never sets, the UK accelerated the development of nuclear weapons and strategic bombers on the one hand. Among them,
The United Kingdom has developed three strategic bombers, namely the "Warrior", "Victor" and "Vulcan", collectively known as the "3V" strategic bombers.
Currently, three strategic bombers are under development and will be tested in the next two years at most. Currently, the UK regards the air force as an important force. On the contrary, missiles and submarines have not yet been seen.
"Remember, this is a life-saving thing. If you can convince the Secretary of Defense, don't expect to make money with this kind of thing." After the face-to-face meeting, Alan Wilson hugged his fiancée's body and said, "If we seize aviation and rockets,
We will look for solutions in other fields in the future. But I believe this concept will attract the attention of the Minister of National Defense."
Pamela Mountbatten did not have a shipbuilding industry in her hands, because the shipbuilding industry is currently very prosperous, and the military industry companies that Britain dealt with before did not have a shipbuilding industry.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "The rocket is not a launch base, but there is no local launch base. If you ask me that, how can I explain it." Pamela Mountbatten drew inferences from one example and asked what to do if faced with a rhetorical question.
"You just say it will be built in Malaya. I will go to Malaya to take office before the end of the month." Alan Wilson patted Pamela Mountbatten's thigh and said, "Just follow what I say and you will never suffer.
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As for rocket technology, if you consider facilities like a space launch base, the UK will never build such facilities on its own soil. France later built it in French Guiana, and France is also the leader in European aerospace technology.
Britain's first artificial satellite launch site is in Australia, just like the nuclear weapons test site is in Australia.
If possible, it is best to place the British space center in Australia. After all, Alan Wilson does not want to miss this aviation competition. From the perspective of uniting Australia, this is also a good thing. As for the nuclear bomb silo, it should be placed in Malaya
Just Asia.
Alan Wilson guided Pamela Mountbatten to popularize the concept of the Trinity when meeting the Secretary of Defense. Let the current air force fever in the UK be slightly cooled down. The air force cannot solve all problems!
Before taking office, Alan Wilson had already issued an executive order on behalf of Gerald Edward, ordering Malaya to conduct a local census immediately. At the same time, he met with Norman Brooke and submitted a colonial report on the development of Malaya.
"What is the name of the Five-Year Plan?" Norman Brooke couldn't help but hesitate when he saw Alan Wilson's report. "Although the Prime Minister called for the establishment of a socialist community of Great Britain, it is ultimately different from the Soviet Union. What is the name?"
"About the five-year plan for state capitalism in Malaya!" Alan Wilson immediately changed the name and said, "We want to combine the advantages of capitalism and socialism."
"There is no problem on my side, Allen. Regarding the issue of the nuclear weapons test site, I have argued hard for you. Of course, considering the vast land and sparsely populated area, my support for Australia is not small." Norman
Brooke changed the topic, "Of course, I still think that from the perspective of strategic position, Malaya is more suitable. And our friends, France, Portugal and the Netherlands, are all eagerly looking forward to this matter. So the matter has been settled
Now, as the local chief executive, you will preside over this nuclear test."
"I am personally very honored!" Alan Wilson said with a grateful face, "Almost immediately, I felt full of power."
"As for the plan to transfer the textile industry, after communicating with some colleagues, I have assessed that the domestic impact is acceptable. The most important thing is that European countries are rebuilding. The textile industry is the most basic industrial development route. We must
Be wary of Germany, France and even Sweden. Therefore, it is not unacceptable to stimulate the local production potential of Malaya as a supplement to the local market."
Speaking of this, Norman Brooke said softly, "At the same time, your proposal on currency reform was also recognized. The issuance of Asian pounds, with an exchange ratio of one to eight pounds. In fact, according to local living standards, the exchange ratio is one to six.
It is more suitable, but considering the factors of promoting exports, it was finally settled on 1:8."
"I have obtained for you almost everything you asked for." Norman Brooke finally emphasized, "Under these conditions, you must find a way to let Malaya replace the original role of British India as soon as possible."
"I promise!" Alan Wilson breathed a sigh of relief, and he could understand that not all of the advantages brought about by making dreams come true were favorable factors.
"I went to Malaya to promise that I will attend the meeting of the Defense Affairs Committee soon!" Norman Brooke said.
Alan Wilson understood and left the Cabinet Secretary's Office directly. First, he sent a telegram to the ladies whose status was used as wives, telling them that he was going to Malaya to take up his post.