Chapter 1416 Appointment of Hong Kong Governor

No. 70 Whitehall, Office of the Cabinet Secretary, Alan Wilson made a cup of black tea for the visitor, then sat down and said, "Crawford, I am also a colleague of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dixon and you have a good relationship, right? You are the first person from us, not those from the zoo, to take up the post in Hong Kong this time, and your colleagues have great hopes for you, hoping that you can achieve results in your term as Hong Kong Governor."

The UK has been decolonizing, but of course there are still many remnants at this time, which is inevitable.

However, at the government level, especially in terms of superficial projects, elected ministers cannot continue to be linked to the colonies. Otherwise, what will you talk about your past when you run for election next time? Been a colonial governor?

Separating certain colonial governors from the scope of elected members of the government has been an effort of Whitehall for many years. Alan Wilson spent a lot of time on this and used many contacts to compete around the cabinet. Looking back now, it is full of sadness. , the connections of the royal family, the House of Lords, and the military were all used to achieve today's victory.

"Secretary-General, I understand." MacLehose, who was about to take office as the Governor of Hong Kong, nodded, knowing that there were many things waiting for him when he took office this time.

For example, London, which is separated by a continent of Eurasia, can all hear about the corruption in the collapse of Hong Kong, and the collusion between the police and gangs, which has also had a negative impact on the image of Britain.

After listening to what MacLehose said, Alan Wilson nodded and said, "Of course, during extensive development, some corruption problems are unavoidable. Our normal trade with traditional markets is about to make great strides forward. We really should clean the house, colleagues." We have no objection to rectifying public security in Hong Kong."

The ICAC was established almost during MacLehose's tenure. There is no problem with this. The four mafia families and the four chief detectives cannot exist forever in Hong Kong.

The UK will not allow this situation to continue, but what Alan Wilson wants to say is another issue, "The previous Hong Kong governor intended to abolish the Qing law, but some colleagues like me don't think this is a good idea. Idea. Respecting local traditional laws is an important means for us to maintain our influence. If you look at Malaya, which also abides by local laws, there are now 250,000 British expatriates living in it."

"It makes sense, and of course it has benefits. We cannot deny that some immigrants or the first-generation rich people from other countries who think highly of themselves like this kind of legal protection. For this reason, they bring their wealth to Malaya or Hong Kong .”

"Well, I also heard that local officials in Xiangjiang Malaya mainly promote monogamy, but they will not forcibly prohibit it." MacLehose pondered for a moment and replied.

"In all the colonies, we will not be discordant with local forces because of such detailed issues. Similar customs also exist in the protectorates in the Middle East, and we didn't say anything." Alan Wilson pondered for a moment, "We must pay attention to our overseas colleagues In fact, some of my colleagues who have returned to their homeland do not have illegitimate children, and they are still serving the country."

Alan Wilson is not talking about himself. Although this category technically includes him, it mainly includes civil servants stationed abroad. They usually have two or more partners.

How to do it? Of course he acted like he didn't see it, and he wouldn't let these colleagues who made the same mistakes as men do it just because of this kind of thing, it would ruin people's jobs.

Seeing MacLehose nod, Alan Wilson knew that this issue was no longer an issue, and said, "Well, I will not interfere with the issue of building a clean government. Maybe if you end your term as Governor of Hong Kong, you will be in the House of Lords." A place, after all, the pearl of the British Empire shines brighter, enough to make Her Majesty’s subjects feel honored, and it is natural to enter the House of Lords.”

My per capita pearl is a minor problem. The key is to get rid of a group of corrupt officials who are based on the standards of the four major Chinese detectives. It is definitely not the end. Doesn’t it require replacement of people to take office? This was still a matter of discussion. He also wanted to ask Xia Meng for his opinion and whether there was a suitable candidate.

Of course, there is no rush. MacLehose certainly cannot start a corruption scandal on the first day he takes office. Why should he not wait and see first?

MacLehose also knew that he was a diplomat. Being appointed as the Governor of Hong Kong this time also required the support of Whitehall, not to mention the temptation of a seat in the House of Lords. The combined effect of the two made this tea party very complementary. .

"Hong Kong is really a good place. The Prime Minister's Labor Government put a lot of effort there last time to sell the book. If it weren't for Hong Kong and Malaya, there would be no such big sales, right?"

Alan Wilson took a sip of the wolfberry and said, "Actually, the adjustment this time is mainly for the docking of trade. We want to take advantage of the prosperity of Hong Kong. It is best to establish a chain of interests through Hong Kong and connect it to the pound." District, if you can do it, it will be a great achievement.”

There is no doubt that this is the most important thing. What other ICAC and Qing laws are nothing compared to this matter?

Of course, the laws of the Qing Dynasty are not unimportant. They help wealthy people who take concubines dilute their wealth and prevent it from expanding too quickly. Having more prodigal children will help increase consumption.

If there is any benefit, it may be like this time that Alan Wilson cannot personally decide the victory thousands of miles away, and micro-management cannot guarantee accurate judgments in real time, so a person is needed to benefit society on his behalf.

At the southern foot of the Himalayas, Sikkim, a small country that is isolated from the rest of the world, has gained a certain degree of popularity in the international community due to the British airborne landing.

Li Jisheng once again went into battle and returned to the place where he had worked for many years, but he came to help the young man around him, David Hartley Wilson, the son of Vivien Leigh, but Li Jisheng did not know this, Even less aware of the relationship between this young talent and the supreme authority.

The landing of hundreds of British soldiers and a batch of supplies this time caused a stir in international public opinion. People who didn't know better thought it was the British airborne a division.

Next to David, Li Jisheng introduced the basic situation here, making the big boy who was benefiting society for the first time nod his head frequently, "Actually, the customs here are very good, and the girls are also very simple."

Li Jisheng discovered that this young man was still chasing stars, so he came to Sikkim with a tape recorder, which also played songs. As far as he knew, it was the work of a pair of French twin singers. I hope you don’t focus on invisible and intangible illusory emotions.

"Oh? It turns out that civil servants stationed abroad are so free." David frowned slightly and replied inexplicably, thinking whether his father was contaminated by this kind of culture.

As for Li Jisheng's hint, he didn't understand it at all, suggesting that this kind of thing requires another person to have this meaning, but he didn't mean it. What about the pair of rising stars in the French music scene? She was his sister, although she was not a mother. He brought the tape recorder simply because the songs were good, and that was all. After all, he had changed little Monroe's diapers.

Before he came, he had listened to his father's words and told him to work hard and enter the fast promotion channel in the future. However, Da Yingbao's son didn't care, he just came here to carry out his father's work.

"Sikkim's geographical location is extremely important. Regardless of its small size, once it is occupied by foreign forces, it will pose a huge threat to the northeastern states of India. The king and I have a very good personal relationship. The biggest external threat to Sikkim comes from India. At present, Regarding the alliance between the Soviet Union and India, the external threat to Sikkim is increasing. If India has backing, it may ignore British pressure and take action against Sikkim. The queen is an American, so she will think of a way from this perspective."

Recalling his father's instructions in his mind, David asked Li Jisheng for his opinion, and then said, "Then let's meet the king and queen and have a good talk."

The two soon met Palden and his American Queen Hope Cook. Sikkim covers an area of ​​less than 10,000 square kilometers, but it is big enough for an American civilian. Hope Cook has lived in Sikkim for some time and is well aware that India in the south has ambitions for Sikkim.

"Dear Queen, chaos is not an abyss, chaos is a ladder." David followed his old father's mantra and said persuasively, "For Sikkim today, dangers and opportunities coexist. At this moment, the United States and the Soviet Red Navy are facing off in the Bay of Bengal. , this confrontation is dangerous and involves the majesty of the two superpowers, but to be honest, the decisive battlefield is on land, and Pakistan is struggling. We admire Pakistan’s courage, but we have to admit that India’s victory is only a matter of time. The problem is, the outcome of this confrontation will be decided with the outcome of the war."

"So what can Sikkim gain? A possible loser position in the United States, if the queen can emphasize Sikkim's important position and ask for help from the United States?"

"I am just a civilian. Although I am an American, what role can I play?" Hope Cook was a little embarrassed. It was still too difficult for her to get involved with the US government.

"It doesn't matter, Britain and the United States have a special relationship. Our channels are the channels of the Americans." David said as if he had known you would say this for a long time, and directly agreed to help, "Of course, the British soldiers who come this time will always When the war is over, once Pakistan is defeated, you can contact your motherland."

On the other hand, King Palden of Sikkim expressed in front of Li Jisheng that he and the British Cabinet Secretary-General had a strong relationship forged since the Golden Buddha. The United Kingdom is responsible for the security of Sikkim, and the British government had promised it when the contract was originally signed.

"It is precisely because the Secretary-General still remembers this promise that he found a way to make Washington pay attention to the value of Sikkim." Li Jisheng reiterated that the promise of supreme authority is still valid.