Chapter 14 Matters Between Commissioners

Simply racist! But it has nothing to do with myself. The corners of Alan Wilson's mouth were slightly raised, wondering if it was possible that the world-famous rape label in later generations of India has vaguely appeared now.

Thinking a little farther, after the meeting ended, the governors and commissioners of the provinces did not leave, but seized this opportunity to communicate. Sir Barron has prepared red wine and whiskey, so that these civil servants who have worked so hard to rush to New Delhi, unloaded The exhaustion of the next body finds the feeling of home.

The unprecedented world war is still going on, but the backbone of the civil servants of British India is carrying out the fine tradition of tight front and tight rear, showing the gentlemanly demeanor that the British Empire cannot lose at any time.

As the commissioner of Hyderabad, Alan Wilson just showed his mature attitude at the meeting of senior civil servants, and he also received the attention of his colleagues. Normally, with such a young face, Alan Wilson would definitely be ostracized and indifferent, but in such a special period in British India in 1945, this was not the most important thing.

For those who have reached the top of the civil servants in British India, they are now more concerned about the existence of British India. Once British India is said to be independent as some voices in London say, what will follow will inevitably be Hundreds of thousands of civil servant families will return to the UK mainland. How many of them will still be able to continue to hold respectable jobs? This is a big problem!

Compared with this major event, Alan Wilson's abrupt becoming the Commissioner of Hyderabad is nothing serious. It can only be regarded as a small matter in the process of great changes.

"To be honest, Ali Jinnah and Nehru should not be looking for trouble at this time." Burke, a senior official in Bangladesh, is optimistic about the support of the Congress Party and the Muslim League for the war.

After saying this, many senior officials and commissioners nodded. Although the Congress Party and the Muslim League have caused more and more troubles in recent years, the British Indian Governor's Office and their civil servant system are still in control of the situation. Nehru and Ali Jinnah had more trouble finding each other.

"I also agree with Burke's idea. If you don't cooperate with our work at this time, it will only give us a chance to deal with them. The dislike between the Congress Party and the Muslim League is still higher than us." United Province The senior official nodded without even thinking about it. Britain's long-term political experience has played a role in dealing with these two major forces, and it is also what the British Empire is best at doing. Divide and conquer, which is what everyone in Europe does.

Especially at this time, the National Congress Party and the Muslim League do not want the Governor's Office and the Colonial Department to stand on the other side and be hostile to them, so they have the idea of ​​worrying about gains and losses, and dare not show a tough attitude.

"Fairness and justice will be passed down from generation to generation. This is also the best tradition of the British Empire." Burke suddenly raised his glass to Alan Wilson. Happy."

"Thank you." Alan Wilson also raised his glass. In fact, the relationship between the two sides is not alienated. After arriving in India, Wilson Sr. worked in Calcutta, and Calcutta is the center of Bengal Province.

Although there is such a small flaw as the Great Bengal Famine, if you really get to the bottom of it, the old Wilson must not be able to take the credit for it alone. In any case, Burke must also have a share.

The precious friendship formed during the Bengal famine made Burke, a senior official of the Bangladesh province, come forward at a critical moment to accept Alan Wilson. He also said that these senior civil servants of British India officially accepted the commissioner of Hyderabad. Candidates.

It’s better to be late than never. Even according to history, British India will still exist for at least two more years. At this time, everyone can fill their thick suitcases with banknotes and return to China in a good mood. Besides, what if British India can continue to exist? Can't imagine it?

But the most important thing for Allen Wilson right now,

It is still the duty of the dog-headed military adviser of the monarch of Hyderabad. As an honest person, he will never deny that he is more concerned about his relationship with Ali Khan than he is with British India. He also has to work with Juna The commissioner of Kaddu State has a good talk.

For Sir Barron, he still has to continue to communicate with the Congress Party and the Muslim League, hoping to get the support of the two largest local forces in British India when victory is already in sight.

This occasion is completely a communication between Sir Barron and the Indian body forces. The commissioners of the provinces are all in New Delhi to settle their private affairs. Alan Wilson also regards this return to New Delhi as a vacation, chatting with John while controlling the line.

"The Indians are such good servants. I don't know what London's opinion is." Although he is not very old, Alan Wilson is an old imperialist when he speaks. The two took a leisurely walk and finally stopped in front of a booth. Seeing some dust on the leather shoes on his feet, he sat directly in front of the shoe shiner, and seized the time to enjoy imperialist treatment in the future capital of India.

John saw that he followed suit and sat down to solve the employment problem of the Indian people. Two British gentlemen were chatting with each other as if no one else was around on the colonial land.

"No matter what the final result is, we can't go back empty-handed. In fact, it is a good thing for us to work in Tubang. The local maharajah is skeptical of the Congress Party and the Muslim League. At this time, we need our support. We can also use this support to solve their own problems.”

Satisfied with looking at the shiny leather shoes, Alan Wilson took out the rupee in his hand as a reward to the shoe shiner with a humble smile, thinking to himself, how did he come to the time when the British Empire was in decline? What bad luck! The good times are not long.

I can't criticize Alan Wilson himself for being backward in thinking. If a person can stretch out his clothes and open his mouth, who would choose to work hard?

"Ali Khan wants to promote some kind of Tubang alliance. If this is done, you and I will be generously thanked." Alan Wilson lowered his voice, "I believe John, you also know Junagadh Tubang, Among these states, compared with Kashmir, which has a larger area, Junagadh is located on the west coast, not far from Mumbai. Such a good location is much better than remote Kashmir. It is not small and the location is good. Mr. Ali Khan very much hopes that when facing the Congress Party and the Muslim League, he will have the help of the Junagadh State."

John stretched out his hand to rub the stubble that had just grown on his chin, and said calmly, "We should think about what kind of way out we can use the power in our hands."

"Ali Khan was the richest man in the world a few years ago." Alan Wilson made a pun, and there was something to talk about.

In just a few words, the two state commissioners have reached a consensus on the looting of Indian wealth, an unprecedented theft.

It can't be said that the matter between the commissioners of the native state cannot be described as theft.