Chapter 1111 A Complex Network of Relationships

"That's the truth, but as a civil servant, dear, you better not say it." Pamela Mountbatten asked quietly with sparkles in her eyes, "Counting investments in the Middle East, Hong Kong, and Malaya, how many assets do you control? "

Although this huge wealth is not her own, Pamela Mountbatten is still concerned about it.

"If the Hong Kong Governor does not set up obstacles, it will be enough for five years of military expenditure. Forgot..." Alan Wilson patted his head and said in distress, "Military expenditure has increased, and now it is only enough for four years of military expenditure."

"Eight billion pounds? That's really an incredible number." Pamela Mountbatten reached out and grabbed her husband's cheek, pretending to be aggrieved and whispered, "That's twice my property. You won't abandon me then." Bar."

This look was very artificial, without the demeanor of a richest woman. Ellen Wilson couldn't help but give his wife the look of "finding your own reasons" and said to himself, "That's it for the time being. British investment in Australia will not be included in the control scope for the time being. .”

Alan Wilson feels that this move to expand the scope of control can increase the establishment of some public institutions...

The Overseas Assets Management Committee is a strictly defined professional department. It is inevitable to maintain a streamlined style. After expanding the scope of management and control, it will be enough to create 1,500 positions.

If the establishment is further expanded, there will be the disadvantage of bloated institutions, which is not conducive to economic development.

"I have sent someone to pick up Princess Badia and show her some decent-sized islands. If she is interested, even if we don't have any money now, we can leave it to a few emirs in the Middle East. ." Pamela Mountbatten no longer cared about what work her husband had not completed, but focused on her own affairs.

Alan Wilson nodded. To establish connections with the Middle Eastern royal family, it would be more appropriate for his wife to come forward.

Now he was discussing with Richard about the institution of marriage. Malays in Malaya can marry up to four wives. How about the Chinese? In theory, they are monogamous, but in fact, there is no upper limit.

But Alan Wilson of the Qing Dynasty did not want to abolish it, but he also wanted to balance the huge advantages of the upper class in this regard.

"If we continue to implement the current marriage system, problems will occur sooner or later. Let's make a change. If a man has one wife and there are multiple women with the same status as his wife, he should get some special care in taxation. People who can afford to marry multiple women, I cannot say all of them, but they are all worth a lot. It is more appropriate to curb them from this point of view."

"As for ordinary residents, in principle we do not agree to marry more than two women. If there is a local resident as a partner,

The second marriage cannot be to a resident of Malaya. The Malays can look for Indonesians who have smuggled over, but whether the Chinese residents look for South Vietnam, Thailand or the Philippines, it has nothing to do with us. "

"If it is violated, taxes will be increased just like the wealthy upper class. This is used to achieve de facto monogamy without abolishing the Qing law and Islamic law. To prevent angering the two major ethnic groups in Malaya conservatives."

At the High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, Richard and Alan Wilson discussed how to achieve a balanced relationship between men and women without resorting to impersonal laws.

When the Peace Sect expanded in the agricultural era, it was not all the result of the fast horse scimitar. Different tax rates for peaceful believers and pagans allowed the Arabs to eradicate the existence of Christians in the Mediterranean and Pagans in the Middle East in one fell swoop.

"Sounds very good." Richard nodded with satisfaction, "And it can achieve a similar purpose to case law."

"Maybe it can also lead to marriages between the justices of the peace in Malaya and people of the same status in neighboring countries."

Alan Wilson said with a smile, "In fact, once this kind of marriage occurs, we can use personal connections to enter Thailand, South Vietnam, and even the Philippines. Then we will create a British India. In fact, if you think about it carefully, these overseas Chinese will not Who do we rely on to rely on the UK? Only by asking for our protection can we live safely."

There are individuals who betray the class, but there are no classes that betray the class. On the whole, Alan Wilson believes that the comprador group he raised is reliable. Without the injection and protection of British capital, they will never develop and grow.

It is time for these compradors, who have been cared for and even thrived, to give back and help British capital and Britain enter the interior of these countries and turn them upside down from the inside.

Of course, this requires the Chinese community to exert a sense of social ownership, selfless work and dedication, and achieve the goal with conscientious pricing and excellent products. Only in this way can the Chinese in other Southeast Asian countries be able to play their role.

The fact that the Chinese are wealthier than the locals in Southeast Asia has something to do with their own quality.

But in Alan Wilson's eyes, the main factor was the result of the colonists using the Chinese to suppress the locals. Just like the life of many Indians in the British colonies was much better than that of the locals.

If you don't admit this, how can the colonists withdraw, show their valuable qualities, and compete with the local dominant ethnic group? It’s not like I can’t fight.

Colonialism requires agents and insufficient numbers of natives, a common tactic among colonizers around the world.

After much selection, at that time, the most suitable people in Southeast Asia to be colonial agents were the Chinese. Because the Chinese have been developing in Southeast Asia for a long time and are very familiar with various situations in Southeast Asia. Moreover, before the Europeans came, some well-established Chinese were already helping local rulers, mainly serving as their interface with China. Trade middlemen, and then help local rulers manage other Chinese and collect taxes from them, because tax collection has always been annoying.

During the colonial era, economic power was not allowed to be touched by locals, otherwise having money would be the basis for overthrowing colonial rule.

Alan Wilson also implemented this principle after the war, giving most of the land to the Malays to appease them, and then vigorously supported the Chinese compradors to occupy high economic positions in Malaya.

Soon, Alan Wilson met again with dozens of justices of the peace, and said straight to the point, "To be honest, with the population and area of ​​Malaya, without the support of the United Kingdom, it would not account for any country in Southeast Asia." Advantages. The British transferred industries and shaped today's Malaya. Otherwise, there is no reason why Malaya, with a population of 16 million, should be better than Thailand with a population of 27 million, the Philippines with a population of 26 million, and the Philippines with a population of 26 million. Vietnam is strong with a population of tens of millions.”

"But coupled with the 50 million people in the UK, it can suppress any country in Southeast Asia. Even Indonesia, with a population of nearly 100 million, is no problem. The Royal Pacific Fleet can prove how true and reliable my words are."

"Master Zhongtang, do you need our help?" Su Yang looked at the companions around him and said, "We are all our own people here."

"I just like talking to my own people. In a sense, some countries are right to say that we bully the locals, but without us, can you stand firm? The Soviets said that they want to build a world where everyone is equal. But now The level of science and technology is far from reaching that day, and the world like a pyramid will continue to operate for a long time.”

Alan Wilson spoke sincerely, "Some people say that the British rule you, but in fact this can also be changed. I think it can be transformed into the British and Malaya ruling Southeast Asia. We have technology and the army, and you have ready-made connections. We By borrowing your connections, no country in Southeast Asia can resist it. If you suppress the development of these countries at one level, then the entire Southeast Asia will not be yours to decide?"

"If such a day comes, we will naturally follow the leadership of the Lord in the Central Hall." Gu Ke expressed his loyalty sincerely and was willing to go through fire and water for Britain.

"What are you talking about? We are all our own people." Alan Wilson responded with a smile, "If I have a good heir, I will definitely marry you and we can advance and retreat together."

He really does. Has Xia Meng's child been born? In recent months, I have been a little confused by the Americans in the Middle East. I have even forgotten the due date. What will I call it then? Xavier? Xia Xun? Charles, no, that's de Gaulle's name.

At the same time, Pamela Mountbatten, who was on the battleship, held a telescope to point out the direction for Princess Badia, "Natuna Island also has an area of ​​2,000 square kilometers, and there are some islands like Malaya. If it is in the Middle East, The princess and the regent can come at any time when the climate is hot and the yellow sand cannot be tolerated. The islands of Malaya can become a holiday place for the emirs."

"The scenery looks good." Princess Badia took the telescope and looked at the islands. Her first impression was good, "Is the UK going to sell these islands to us?"

"It is not about selling sovereignty, but ownership, to build stronger relationships with the emirs of the Kingdom of Iraq, the Kingdom of Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, etc., and to advance and retreat together."

Pamela Mountbatten said in high spirits, "Thinking from the worst perspective, if there is a revolution one day, you will have a place of refuge, but Pahlavi will not have this treatment."

"We should really discuss this issue." Princess Badia smiled. "Pamela, you know, the kingdom has always cherished its relationship with the United Kingdom. I also respect you very much."

"The UK still has several small aircraft carriers. What if the princess can broker a deal for several emirates?" This was enough. Pamela Mountbatten believed that Princess Badia could understand.

"My intricate network of relationships." Alan Wilson slapped his forehead and sighed involuntarily.

"My intricate network of relationships..." Almost at the same time, Pamela Mountbatten and her husband in Kuala Lumpur expressed the same sigh.