"What do you want to do?" John only felt that Alan Wilson was comforting him. After all, compared with the number of women marrying outside, there were too many garrisons and expatriates involved with local women.
"Tell the truth." Alan Wilson said directly. "Tell them clearly that they should abandon their wives and children. I believe that after careful consideration, they will make the right choice."
Men are not women. The so-called empathy of women, to put it bluntly, is just nonsense. It cannot be said that it is not absent in men, but it is almost non-existent.
At the peak of the British Empire, even the poor in the East End of London worshiped the empire and were proud of it.
But things are different now. Britain is already on the track of contraction. These overseas troops and expatriates must choose between the welfare of the empire and their future life. It is impossible to have both.
They either abandon their wives and children and return to their homeland alone, or they worry about the family they have formed and stay there soft-heartedly. They can only choose one of the two, and they absolutely cannot want them all. Once they have chosen, they cannot regret it.
"Okay, I think we can let these people do the multiple-choice questions now." John sighed. This choice is destined to be difficult. In theory, he also wants to find a solution that is acceptable to everyone, but inversely all
If everyone accepts it, doesn’t it mean that no one is satisfied?
"It's not yet time, let's talk to the black people in the south, and then settle the matter with the two Arab parties, and then we can evacuate. Of course, it's better to release some unconfirmed news first so that everyone can be mentally prepared.
If someone comes to ask, don’t deny it firmly.”
Alan Wilson thought for a while and decided that he still could not change the order, but had to complete the orderly retreat bit by bit.
Sudan will have two problems in a few decades, one is the independence of South Sudan, and the other is the Darfur problem. These two problems are not the same thing, especially the latter, which is geographically close to the western part of French Chad.
Sudan.
The residents of Darfur are ethnically divided into Arabs and blacks. There are more blacks than Arabs, but they all believe in the religion of peace. This is different from South Sudan, where the blacks do not believe in the religion of peace.
In the early years, Sudan was divided into three parallel regions: South Sudan, North Sudan and Darfur. The first two were ruled by the British colonial government, and Darfur was colonized by Ottoman Egypt.
Later, after suppressing the Mahdi uprising in Sudan, Britain and Egypt merged the three areas into a unified Sudan for joint rule. However, in fact, North Sudan and Darfur were ruled by one colonial government, and South Sudan was ruled by another colonial government.
Government rule.
The merger of North and South Sudan happened ten years ago, and the time it took to become one country was quite short.
So in theory, during this time of the partition of Sudan, Britain could divide Sudan into three parts, namely Sudan, Western Sudan and South Sudan, corresponding respectively to Arabs, black people who believe in the Peace Religion, and black people who do not believe in the Peace Religion.
However, there is no benefit in being too fragmented. The main reason is that after independence, West Sudan may not have much strength to resist the invasion of French African colonies. You must know that France is much more concerned about African issues than the United Kingdom.
Don't think that the current situation will remain unchanged. The Rwandan genocide and the shadow of France lingering over Africa.
France wants to continue to push French culture into the British colonies, but it must be on guard against it.
Therefore, there must be a prerequisite for the partition of Sudan. Even if it is partitioned, it cannot be weaker than Chad, which is dominated by French culture. It must have the upper hand in terms of area and population. Otherwise, if France reaches out, after the confrontation, the English culture
It is very difficult for a country to resist.
So when there was an opportunity to divide India, Alan Wilson thought for a long time, but he couldn't split India into many small countries. First of all, it might not succeed. The consequence of success would be that a bunch of small Hindu countries would have to call Pakistan their father.
John is the commissioner of Sudan and has a much bigger target than Alan Wilson, so he must stay in Khartoum. Only Alan Wilson can do the negotiations with the black people in South Sudan.
"I'm really troubling you." John was a little embarrassed. It seemed that Alan Wilson was here to attack, but in fact the other party was half a level above him. The advantage was that Alan Wilson was the deputy secretary-general of the Overseas Assets Management Committee.
"Just make a good plan to transport the precious metals back to London, and leave the pounds for Sudan to use as foreign exchange." Alan Wilson waved his hand carelessly, and was ready to have a serious talk with the African black uncle.
Different colonies have different colonial management methods. For example, in Southeast Asia, no matter which European country colonized them, they all chose to support the Chinese and suppress the local indigenous people.
Of course, there are sequelae. Once the colonies become independent, the Chinese will have a long-lasting impression that they are the accomplices of the colonists, which is the source of inequality that most indigenous people can see.
British India was more complicated. At different times, the British had different attitudes towards Peace Religion and Hinduism.
It's hard to say which sect is better. Who makes these two religions the same? But for Alan Wilson, the Peace Religion is still more than one level higher than Hinduism.
The African region has a special matching mechanism. It’s not like the British didn’t think about hoeing the strong and supporting the weak in Sudan and treating the blacks better, but after trying it, they still honestly chose to win over the Arabs. Blacks are indeed difficult to support.
Returning to the sponsored villa, Alan Wilson took off his shirt. Because of his political knowledge, he knew before arriving that the weather in Sudan is famous for its extreme heat, which is almost on the same level as Basra, the world's hottest hot spot.
But imagination is still different from personal experience. The temperature in Khartoum is often 40 degrees, which is really difficult.
After coming in, Alan Wilson smiled. Hedy Lamarr was lying on her back on the big bed with no clothes on, facing the ceiling fan on the roof, with a big character on her body, and even Alan Wilson was unwilling to move when he came in.
"My dear, I can understand your determination to fight against the scorching heat, but this gesture makes me very embarrassed." Alan Wilson was shirtless, but compared to the actress with her beautiful body, it was nothing.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Hedy Lamarr hummed without any intention of moving, "I regret it, it's hotter than Malaya near the equator, roast me."
The oil is coming out. If you hadn’t asked me, who would have come to this damn place?”
Alan Wilson was helpless. If others said this, he would definitely reveal his true nature. He asked who told you that it must be hot near the equator. The places with the highest temperatures in the world are all along the Basra line, and the dimensions are not close to the equator.
But looking at the way Hedy Lamarr didn't even want to move her fingers, she knew that the actress was suffering this time, so she stepped forward and picked up Hedy Lamarr's uncovered body, "Okay, let's go to a place where
If it’s too hot, talk while washing.”
"Washing, it's not just a shower." Hedy Lamarr hooked the man's neck and looked directly at Alan Wilson with a pair of almond eyes. She could almost see through the man's essence.
Regarding such serious issues that slander the ethics of the Imperial Commissioner, Alan Wilson said that the actress was right.
The capital of South Sudan is Juba, which is also the largest city in South Sudan with a population of hundreds of thousands. There is also a British army stationed there, reflecting the presence of the colonial government.
Juba is located on the banks of the White Nile. It is not comparable to Khartoum in terms of city size. The few decent buildings are related to the British colonists and were colonial facilities before the merger of Sudan.
But fortunately, although the sparrow is small and has all the internal organs, the conditions are not bad. Alan Wilson brought Hedy Lamarr, who was accustomed to Arab robes, here. One thing he did not lie was that the temperature here is compared to Khartoum.
In general, it's a bit friendly.
At the former colonial governor's palace, Alan Wilson met Joseph Agu, the commander of the South Sudanese army, which the British called the Equator Corps. According to his colleague John, Joseph Agu was the one who was determined to draw a clear line with the Arabs.
South Sudan's military strongman.
Britain has always had a strong interest in merging colonies. South Sudan was originally going to merge with Uganda, but at the Juba Conference ten years ago, it was finally decided to merge with North Sudan to become Sudan.
The black people in South Sudan have always been deeply dissatisfied with this, and Joseph Agu is one of them. When North Sudan protested against the British withdrawal from Sudan, Joseph Agu looked on with cold eyes. He was already prepared to launch a civil war after the British left, and wanted to fight with the Arabs.
People fight each other.
However, with the arrival of the considerate Alan Wilson, the start of the civil war can be slowed down for a while. There are also British troops stationed in Juba. Although the number is not large, there are actually only less than 2,000 troops to deal with a so-called Equator Corps.
The team is still no problem.
"Colonel Joseph." Looking at the military rank on the other party, Alan Wilson addressed him as colonel.
From the perspective of Africa as a whole, among the long list of candidates for launching a civil war or military coup, Joseph Agu's military rank is already high.
"Mr. Wilson, after learning of your arrival, my friends and I prepared a gift for you." Joseph Agu came back to his senses and quickly expressed his friendship.
Alan Wilson looked calm, but he was not interested in the other party's gifts. He saw Joseph Agu when he first came in. They were ivory, two rhinoceros horns, and a few crocodile skins, which belonged to the famous Nile.
crocodile.
"What a pity. I am here mainly to help you. As we all know, Britain has always respected the ideas of the nations under its jurisdiction. Whether they are large or small nations, they are all treated equally." Alan Wilson spoke in a long voice and looked expectantly.
He looked at the other person and said.
"Then, I don't know if South Sudan's legitimate rights and interests can be taken seriously by London. Or can they be taken seriously by London from Mr. Wilson's words." Joseph Agu said immediately upon hearing this.
"Very good, you see, the way to solve things is not necessarily to find the answer, the key is to find the right question." Alan Wilson emphasized with a relaxed smile, "Let's see who can find the key question."