Chapter 1103 Everyone Knows

A permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who never stays in the country? Will there be any problem? In fact, there is no problem. He is not the only permanent undersecretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, just like Norman Brook is not the only permanent undersecretary in the Treasury.

Without Alan Wilson, the other permanent undersecretaries will still monitor the Foreign Secretary and only take positions on major issues of right and wrong.

While not in London, Alan Wilson still did not forget his job and made some policy adjustments towards India. Especially in terms of overseas assets, it is used to connect with India and prepare for next year's big events.

There is no need to hold a plenary meeting. Just call in the High Commissioner for the Persian Gulf, the High Commissioner for Malaya and the Consul of Goa. The establishment of a British consulate in Goa was a strong recommendation after he took office as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

India's independence has advantages and disadvantages for Britain. The disadvantage is that Britain can no longer say that Britain will never surrender until the blood of Indians is shed.

The advantage is that it can stop losses in time. With India's size determined to be independent, Britain really has no choice. The cost of maintaining a colony would be unacceptably high. After all, the special conditions at the end of British India could not be sustained for long.

When the Indians had something to think about, Alan Wilson seized on this mentality to increase the pressure, but would he usually do this?

But Alan Wilson does not deny that India is a vast market. In addition to Europe, North America and parts of Asia, India can really pretend to be a powerful country.

Others have it, but you don’t have it. This is a rigid need. India’s other resource gaps are not large in the category of low human rights, but oil resources are an exception. If oil is used to control India’s energy channels, it will be beneficial to maintaining Britain’s traditional influence.

Even a large part of the hundreds of millions of people are in chaos and have no idea that they are still alive. The remaining people can also create considerable demand.

India's economic and trade adjustments mainly focus on the Persian Gulf and Malaya. The two high commissioners were also close friends with Alan Wilson, so the three of them could handle this matter. At the same time, we must make good use of the window of Goa.

Alan Wilson wants an excuse to achieve a win-win situation. He wants to throw aside the loud and colorful national flag and ask Britain for help and agree to some conditions when India is panicked next year.

However, considering India's record in terms of credit, it is still necessary to use Goa as a smuggling window to prevent India from getting too many benefits as much as possible. Can’t India collect taxes on formal economic and trade channels? He didn't want the Indians to collect taxes.

Moreover, Alan Wilson has an understanding of the living standards of Indians and the existence of the vast proletariat in India.

In order to avoid intensifying conflicts in India, prices must be controlled. Smuggling is a good means of controlling prices. The British Indian Assistant Commissioner's sense of ownership broke out again. He was all for the good of Indians.

“We are exerting economic and trade influence on India from the Persian Gulf to the west and Malaya from the east.” Explaining his plan to his two friends, Alan Wilson asked, “Where is the destination of East Malaysia’s oil exports now. "

"Japan, South Korea, and Australia." Richard replied without thinking. "The export price to Japan and South Korea is actually slightly higher than the price of oil exported to the Persian Gulf."

"That's not bad." Alan Wilson nodded. It is reasonable to price a little higher than Persian Gulf oil exports.

The distance factor must be taken into consideration. How far is the Persian Gulf from these markets? Malayan oil exports save distance costs.

The cost of distance also plays a big role. It takes twice as long for a Japanese cruise ship to go to the Persian Gulf as it does to Malaya. The transportation cost will be much higher. A round trip can save half the time, so just take out the extra money. Have oil prices recovered?

Although Malaya's development is in a competitive relationship with Japan, exporting oil is not considered a capital enemy. It is a good thing to be able to export some resources to share social pressure. I am afraid that there is no other way except selling labor force.

"The number of cars in India is only so small." John said with a wry smile, "Can this lead to an oil gap?"

"The number of cars in India is not large, but the number of gasoline bicycles in some cities is still quite high." Goa Consul Nicholson replied, "This is a very novel phenomenon."

"What's new? The national conditions are different." Alan Wilson was unwilling to continue discussing this issue. He didn't say that the idea of ​​a gasoline bicycle was his, which would be more embarrassing.

But the idea of ​​gasoline bicycles is indeed in line with India's national conditions, and it is also a very popular thing for many Indians who considered themselves middle-class people in the 1960s.

Indians are extremely price-sensitive. In the 21st century, Suzuki's status in India is equivalent to Nokia at its peak. The fundamental reason is that Suzuki is cheap.

This is when Pamela Mountbatten passed through India and met with people from the Tata Group. After she came back, she said that the sales of cars manufactured by the Tata Group were not good. Alan Wilson gave this suggestion jokingly. He was Just kidding.

Gasoline bicycle Alan Wilson had only seen it a few times in his previous life. It was a big 28 bicycle with a gasoline motor installed on it. If there is oil, use it as a motorcycle; if there is no oil, use it as a bicycle.

However, this kind of modification is also very dangerous. Even if the Daerba bicycle is considered to be the strongest among bicycles, it cannot withstand it for a long time. The bicycle frame, bearings, and chains cannot withstand the power of the gasoline engine.

If you try it instead, you can have fun. If you use it regularly, people will not be killed when a bicycle accident occurs, but the accident rate will be much higher.

He was just talking nonsense in front of Pamela Mountbatten and forgot about it once. But in Pamela Mountbatten's eyes, her husband had always been reliable. When she passed by India again, she really put forward this suggestion. To the Tata Group.

Alan Wilson also did not expect that his Tu Yile joke would actually lead to the emergence of gasoline bicycles in many cities in India.

After all, India is a magical land, and it is not appropriate for Alan Wilson to make irresponsible remarks about the national conditions of such a great country. He just hoped that Pamela Mountbatten would not publicize this matter. The Deputy Secretary also had face.

"In short, India is extremely short of oil resources. Grasping the energy issue will help Britain maintain its traditional influence on India." Alan Wilson said calmly, "Adjust according to this core. This time Basra At the meeting, Nehru could be regarded as speaking up for Britain, although what he said was the same as what he didn't say."

"Well, in fact, for Indians, normal trade is far less troublesome than managing them at the beginning." John was also the commissioner of the princely states at the time, and he recognized Alan Wilson's adjustments. Both of them were people who knew the national conditions of India.

"I believe I will be more worry-free in the future." Alan Wilson smiled, opened a bottle of whiskey, and poured a glass for each of the two high commissioners and the consul.

India is still at a stage where it feels good about itself, regardless of the status of a prosperous and powerful country.

Indians also have a strong misconception. Next year when this misconception is exposed, Indians will remember the benefits of having a father.

The Windsor Hotel in Basra has now become the base camp for instigating Iran to overthrow Mossadegh. Now it is not a question of whether to do it, but how to do it. Even if the United States does not help, he will continue to implement it.

The United States can choose not to help, but if the British operation to overthrow Mossadegh fails this time. The consequences will definitely not be borne by the United Kingdom alone. The United States will also have to pay the price.

"The code name for this operation? Let's call it Operation Ajax!" Alan Wilson faced the agents of the Naval Intelligence Agency and decided on the course of action to subvert Mossadegh's government this time.

"Once the operation is successful, we will immediately consider Mossadegh to be a pro-Soviet element and launch a purge of the Mass Party and workers' organizations that are the main organizers of it. We would rather kill three thousand by mistake than let one go. We will hand over Mossadegh's political allies." To Pahlavi.”

The specific plan for Operation Ajax this time was completely based on the historical process of Suharto's purge of the Indonesian Communist Party, except that Suharto's role was replaced by Pahlavi.

When Mossadegh was alive, Pahlavi was a king with little power, and it happened to be blocked for such a long time. Mossadegh will also have to face the opposition, and Pahlavi will definitely be very willing to take back his power.

"Major McCordick, as for Tehran, someone from the United States will contact you. Bring the plan directly there." Alan Wilson handed the plan to the leader of the Naval Intelligence Agency and warned, "This is to show the unity of Britain and the United States. The major operation to jointly fight against the Soviet Union may be replicated in future operations. I hope everything goes well."

If Mossadegh is successfully killed, Alan Wilson will naturally put Indonesian affairs on the agenda. At the same time, this operation can also remind the Soviet Union that Britain is serious and let the Soviet Union remember Indonesia for a long time.

Major McCordick nodded, "Secretary General, we also know the importance of this operation. Otherwise, the marshal would not have sent us to assist."

A day later, Major McCordick arrived in Tehran and met with Kermit Roosevelt, the head of the American side, and shared Alan Wilson's plan for subversion.

"Operation Ajax? What a name!" Kermit Roosevelt exclaimed sincerely, "This time we are going to show the unparalleled unity of the free world."

"That's the best thing." Major McCordick responded with a smile, "For the special relationship between Britain and the United States."

"And for the indestructibility of the free world." Kermit Roosevelt said with a smile.

On this day, a large number of propaganda leaflets supporting Mossadegh appeared on the streets of Tehran, targeting the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the puppet of the patriots, Shah Pahlavi of Iran.

When morning came, the citizens of Tehran who saw these leaflets were talking a lot. Many people felt that the matter was not simple, but they did not dare to talk too much. Everyone felt that they knew something, but they all pretended not to know.