Chapter 1190 People Must Rely on Themselves

For Alan Wilson, this incident was just an episode. He was still more concerned about the opportunity for Great Britain to achieve its ultimate ascension. He remembered that the decisive battle at the top of the Himalayas was divided into two stages. The first stage was during the most intense period of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The stage is mainly to annihilate Indian infiltration.

The second stage is the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis. At this stage, the United States and the Soviet Union are discussing the withdrawal of missiles.

And the Indian Army is taking a beating. The current news coming from New Delhi is still optimistic, so it can be concluded that the disaster that has made Indians panic has not yet come.

Alan Wilson is like a headless fly, wandering around various departments. People who don't know better think that the recent Deputy Secretary-General of the Cabinet is getting familiar with his new job. In fact, this is not the case at all. He is just wandering around to kill the time of waiting.

"If there is no precedent, I almost think you have made a mistake in judgment." Marshal Mountbatten saw that his son-in-law was definitely not too happy to be promoted because he couldn't bear it. It must still be an Asian matter.

"Marshal, you'd better plan how to intervene at the appropriate time." Alan Wilson did not lose confidence and still adhered to his earlier judgment. "The timing may not be accurate, but the result will not change."

"What? Now in front of me, you are involved in the role of Cabinet Secretary-General?" Marshal Mountbatten said very rudely, "Maybe I should tell Pamela that you are deceiving and attacking my old father."

"You're kidding!" Alan Wilson bowed his head decisively and emphasized with some dissatisfaction, "The marshal clearly knows that the relationship between me and Pamela is indestructible."

"Didn't I help you test the level of indestructibility?" Marshal Mountbatten muttered.

Perth, the capital of Western Australia, has been Australia's most dynamic city with the fastest population growth in the past decade. Perth has developed at an alarming rate. As the main destination for British immigrants, Perth's population has grown from 1945 to 2015. From less than 300,000 people, it soared to nearly one million.

Only Melbourne in the gold rush era had this kind of population growth rate. In fact, Perth's population growth accelerated even faster than Melbourne at that time. It was the gold mines that attracted people to settle in Melbourne. Perth, as the capital of Western Australia, , is supported by mineral resources throughout Western Australia.

Australia's mining revenue still needs to support three major cities in the east, while Western Australia only needs to support one city, Perth.

Half of the nearly one million settlers in Perth have dual British-Australian nationality. They are Australians and British. In Perth, the British flag and the Australian flag are hung side by side and can be seen almost everywhere.

over the city,

You can clearly see Perth's beautiful skyline close to the seaside, and in the east of the city, there are single-family residential areas, which are connected to the main urban area by a developed road network. This kind of infrastructure construction reflects The Western Australian government has deep pockets.

The four major family businesses in Xiangjiang, Swire and Jardine, have also set up branch offices in Perth to connect the industrial cycle of Malaya and Xiangjiang.

The vitality of Perth conquered Ian Smith almost immediately. He felt that it was more prosperous than London.

This is natural. There are still many old towns in London. The previous renovations were just some repairs. For a city as big as London, the total renovation is an astronomical amount. It's not like Perth is moving forward lightly, and the state government is indeed very rich.

Unlike the current situation in Australia where the Conservative Party is in power, Western Australia is in power by the Labor Party. The current leader of the Australian Labor Party is Arthur Calwell. As Immigration Minister in the Conservative government, he adopts pro-immigration policies and is a staunch supporter of the White Australia Policy.

With the help of the Immigration Minister, British immigrants entered Western Australia in large numbers and turned it into a loyal supporter of the Labor Party. With the support of British immigrants and relying on Western Australia's abundant finances, the Labor Party established a network that surpassed that of the east. welfare system.

When Ian Smith arrived in Perth, he could see Land Rover Discovery driving on the road everywhere he looked. After the tough-looking Land Rover Discovery entered the Australian market, it quickly established a foothold and won the favor of British immigrants.

Taking Western Australia alone, the living standard is no worse than that of Americans, perhaps only slightly inferior to Newfoundland, and far surpasses Southern Rhodesia.

Mountbatten Building, Pamela Mountbatten hugged her young son and walked out of the office in high spirits. He was in a very good mood in the past few days. He was bargain hunting when the Cuban Missile Crisis was at its most dangerous. After a few days, the crisis was essentially over. So far, In a few days, the profit exceeded 22% and the profit exceeded 30 million US dollars.

In a good mood, she had the leisure to meet Ian Smith who came to visit.

"Welcome, Minister Ian." Pamela Mountbatten put her little son down and greeted her gently, "I don't know if you came from far away Southern Rhodesia. Do you have anything to do with me?"

Gu鍡/span> "Ms. Pamela, I am from London, and I have met your husband." Ian Smith introduced the purpose of his visit, and said that he had already been to London once, and now he made a special trip to go there. Come.

"When we meet for the first time, it would be more formal to call her Mrs. Wilson." Pamela Mountbatten corrected the address and then changed the topic, "Have you met my husband? How is he lately? He is a man who has a lot of things going on in his mind every day. I am preoccupied with the international situation and it is always worrying to work.”

In just a few words, Pamela Mountbatten expressed her concern for her husband. After a long sigh, she continued to ask, "Minister Ian, please explain your purpose of coming? You don't want to take the wife route, do you?"

Ian Smith nodded, and Pamela Mountbatten's expression changed immediately, and she said pitifully, "You and most people actually misunderstood one thing. In our family, men have the final say. The reason why I am running the company , it’s just my husband not interested, no other reason.”

"If you have a question that doesn't get an answer from my husband, it probably won't get an answer from me."

"You and Sir Allen have really similar speaking styles." Ian Smith opened his mouth and said in frustration.

"Thank you!" Pamela Mountbatten said her thanks instead, "Both the cabinet and the White House have the same opinion on the issue of Southern Rhodesia. In terms of utilization value, how can it be possible that 300,000 white immigrants are more valuable than the entire black African population?" How about the perception? Don’t think that just because your skin is white can change this. South Africa has the largest gold mine in the world, and isn’t it still under sanctions?”

The little girl who was knocked unconscious by a handful of diamonds has grown up. If Alan Wilson saw this scene, he would definitely feel relieved. Don't think that he is indispensable in the world. It would only take ten years for the Soviet Union to be attacked by a group of people. . A certain big country has been blocked since its founding, which also proves that the world will be the same without you.

Even the United States cannot make enemies everywhere, let alone a colony supported by a population of 300,000 white people.

After learning of Ian Smith's intention, Pamela Mountbatten said she was helpless, "In fact, the most realistic way is to divide and conquer, but your population ratio is too small, so there is no way."

Ian Smith thought about it and suddenly said, "We have half of Malawi in our hands. London wants us to transfer it to Nyerere, but it has not done so yet."

"Fifty thousand square kilometers of land is completely useless. I can only say that it can be tried." Pamela Mountbatten felt that the other party was cornered, and it was not easy to extinguish the other party's hope. "Put more black people in, and in the future There might be less trouble.”

As for what Ian Smith said about grain and fruit production, Pamela Mountbatten was not interested at all. These are worthless things. "Food is precious during times of famine. In normal times, food is not of such great value."

Pamela Mountbatten had lived in India and was very aware of the power of food, but it was precisely because of it. Only then did he understand the value of food in ordinary times, and the production of food must exceed the consumption of the population. There is no food for 100 people, only food for 90 people, so everyone can get through the difficulties on average.

Once such a demand gap occurs, food prices will skyrocket, and food that is not enough will be hoarded, causing greater famine to spread.

Pamela Mountbatten just said it casually, indicating that Southern Rhodesia was indeed worthless, but the speaker had no intention and the listener did. The silent Ian Smith suddenly had a terrible idea. Once this idea appeared Even now I can't help it.

In the early days of Southern Rhodesia, there was a bill to separate the land of white people and black people. However, due to the rapid increase in the number of black people, the lives of black people plummeted, and the food of black people has been very tight. Because of the population, the land of black people can only make a living for black people. What if there is a famine?

If properly guided, will it cause a wave of flight and reduce the number of black people in Southern Rhodesia?

Ian Smith left Mountbatten House with nothing but seemingly a lot. Now he wants to return to Southern Rhodesia to implement it.

The backers are falling, and everyone has to run. People must rely on themselves. London cannot save Southern Rhodesia's problems, and Cape Town can't do anything. It can only save itself.

Ian Smith walked out of Mountbatten House and looked at the bustling Perth and the bustling traffic scene. He had already made up his mind that he would try it no matter what.

"Keep it for a year first and sell it next year. I feel that the good news that the United States has withstood the Soviet blackmail should last for a year. Now we still need to keep an eye on silver and have a good relationship with the American Silver Party members. .”

Pamela Mountbatten seemed to be unconventional and indifferent, discussing business operations with her assistant.