Chapter 20 The Friendship of the Colonists

In the matter of mine laying, the Portuguese are far more reliable than the French. It's not that the French are unreliable, but that Alan Wilson was not sure to fool the French and shed blood for British India.

If Alan Wilson had a say in the matter of India's independence, then the partition of India and Pakistan based on religion, of course, also had Christians. The vast majority of residents in Portuguese Goa were Catholics.

If the rights of Catholics are not taken into account, there can be no talk of equality, but he has no say in the future of British India now, if he had, he could even have a real deal with Ali, the leader of the Muslim League, in the Goa matter. Let's talk about it.

He believed that Ali Jinnah was in the minority and did not mind using Christian rights to make Nehru look bad.

Almost at the same time as the beginning of the Battle of Mandalay, the Western Front on the European battlefield, the Allied forces also launched an offensive. The cannon roared. The 84th Division of Germany is tasting the taste of destructive shells.

The Allied command on the western front believed that once they broke through the natural danger of the Rhine, they would quickly crush the resistance forces in Germany.

boom! The two wine glasses collided, and Alan Wilson joked with Junagadh Commissioner John, "We should be grateful that we are safe and sound in this world war that is a huge loss to all mankind."

"If it's not that my physical condition is not suitable for serving as a soldier, I will join the army and fight for the British Empire to the last moment." John held his glass and swore, and then drank the whiskey in admiration, "But peace is always precious, isn't it? Is it?"

"Of course! I absolutely believe that the citizens of the British Empire bravely entered the war." Alan Wilson gave the other party a tacit look, "So it is understandable that Prime Minister Chamberlain actually fought for peace. It is a pity that the Prime Minister is facing A madman."

This statement is somewhat politically incorrect. After the world war, Churchill's resistance will of course be affirmed as politically correct. This is a mistake that no British person can make, but the consequence is such a small sequelae that Churchill will immediately lose the election.

Standing on the upper floor of the Ali Khan Palace, Allen Wilson put his hands on the fence, looking at the representatives of the Tubang and the people of Portuguese Goa below, John was also watching this scene next to Allen Wilson, and asked, "How could there be someone from the Portuguese Governor's Palace? Alan, you should know."

"I know, Salazar is the head of state." Alan Wilson said to John in an indifferent tone, "But Portugal did not join any of the camps in the end and maintained its apparent neutrality. I am sure that both Franco and Salazar were ready to stand beside the victors and celebrate peace."

"Oh!" John nodded after hearing this, leaned back against the fence and agreed with his back to the hall, "Who says no?"

hehe! The two laughed tacitly, and Alan Wilson Nunu pointed down, "Let's talk to the Portuguese, I believe they will be very willing."

"I agree!" John got up and patted the skirt, and walked down with Alan Wilson. There was a rare excitement in the whole hall.

The entire city of Hyderabad is also in a joyous atmosphere. This is not because the local residents are particularly happy for the colonists and other state representatives invited by Ali Khan, and they do not give benefits.

Instead, February and March are the Hindu festival of Holi, which is similar to Songkran in terms of similar festivals. India's festival to commemorate Krishna originated from the ancient harvest ceremony and is held in February and March every year. During the festival, groups of Hindus, singing and dancing, jump around the bonfire to celebrate the coming of spring, splash water on each other, and sprinkle red powder or red water on passers-by.

Although Ali Khan is a believer of peace, he will not treat the residents under his rule because of customs and habits.

The representative of the Tubang had something to do with the representative of the Tubang, and Alan Wilson also had work to be done by the commissioner. He quickly invited people from the Portuguese Goa Governor's Palace, sat down in a secluded corner, and chatted.

The palace in Hyderabad was not overcrowded, and the guests invited were carefully considered. First of all, small states are not within the scope of the invitation. Regardless of the fact that there are currently more than 500 states in the subcontinent, few of them can make it to the stage.

Including the Hyderabad state, a total of 15 states have been recognized as having a certain status, and the rest are just a slightly larger landowner, with very limited strength and influence.

The monarch of the Kashmir state was not among those invited, so there were a total of 14 representatives of the state invited this time. Alan Wilson did not pay attention to the situation in the state for the time being, but with the governor of Portuguese Goa. Representatives sit together.

Shaking the wine glass in his hand, he praised in a relaxed tone. Now that the Allied forces are marching into the Rhine River, Germany will be completely surrendered in a few days, while John, the commissioner of Junagadh, echoes.

"I think the Germans are trying their best, but they can't hold on for half a year. Maybe the citizens of London have already prepared champagne." Alan Wilson looked smug, showing the arrogance of old-fashioned imperialism.

If you were an American in front of you, you probably wouldn't follow him, but it would be different if you were a Portuguese. No matter at any time, Britain has firmly held down the Portuguese. The comparison of strength is so stable!

"The lesson of this world war is that the Germans must be completely prevented from posing a threat to world peace in terms of their hearts and strength." John sang along side by side, as if the disintegration of Germany was imminent.

The two, one with a red face and the other with a white face, blatantly talked nonsense in front of the Portuguese representative. It seemed that the powerful Third Reich was destroyed by the two talking and laughing. The Portuguese Pedro in front of him didn't know what to say, so he could only bring Nodding with an awkward smile.

"Speaking of which, we must thank Mr. Salazar for being friendly and neutral during the war." Alan Wilson said the word friendly and neutral very seriously, and looked directly at the Portuguese representative in front of him with a pair of eyes.

Who doesn't know that Salazar and Franco are similar in nature to the two leaders of the Axis powers. They have been vacillating between the Allies and the Axis powers for a long time, and they almost became members of the Axis powers.

Allen Wilson said it was a compliment to the Portuguese, rather than irony. Just when Pedro was a little embarrassed, John appropriately persuaded, "Actually, it doesn't matter from the perspective of the country. Every country should think about its own country, isn't it Pedro?"