Chapter 420 Hepburn Arriving in London

"I have never seen such a large crowd since I can remember." In the morning, he and his wife first went to the Debar Hall to attend the inauguration ceremony of various ministers of the Indian government, and then went to the Congress Hall where they delivered a speech.

Mountbatten stated that the time for independence of the subcontinent was earlier than the date instructed by the British government before he took office, and frankly admitted that it was the threat of religious strife and anarchism that forced him to do so earlier.

He also emphasized once again that the partition of India and Pakistan was an inevitable action taken based on the will of the two major religions and a decision made based on the lines and policies of both parties. By implication, he wanted to clarify to the leaders of the Indian National Congress, who had long advocated the subcontinent as one country, that the partition of India and Pakistan was not just his personal idea.

Mountbatten went to attend the independence celebration ceremony in the evening. When the carriage he was riding in approached the viewing platform where the new Indian flag was hoisted, he was immediately surrounded by people.

Mountbatten decided to leave here and return to the Government House, because he did not feel comfortable as a symbol of Britain in this grand Indian joyous scene; besides, among the five to six million carnival crowds, how could a small incident or a violent incident happen? This action will immediately lead to a catastrophe.

Under the protection of the guards, the carriage he was riding in was crawling inch by inch, and might be swallowed up by the crowd at any time.

"In the end, we did not let the Governor-General mess around." When Governor Mountbatten was performing a goodwill gesture, British India Commissioner Barron and Secretary-General Ismay clinked glasses with a look of sadness on their faces.

After the crisp sound, the two of them looked out of the window in unison. They were just as depressed as Mountbatten or even more depressed. They comforted each other and said that India would never develop. It was nothing more than a congenitally disabled person pretending to be able to stand up. For a long time, the two of them My mood improved and I discussed where to continue benefiting the public in the future.

"I might go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!" Ismay said about his next home, and waited for Barron's answer.

"I was originally going to the Bank of Scotland, but there are many competitors. Sir Norman said that he would go to the Middle East for a while first and arrange it when there is a place." Sir Barron said with envy, "You are now at ease. Return to A homeland with excellent conditions. I also want to work abroad."

"There are local benefits at home, and there are foreign benefits abroad." Ismay said noncommittally, "Of course, in theory, we all hope to have a position waiting for us with all the benefits, but this kind of position is hard to come by. Things still have to be adaptable, there is always a chance.”

While the independence celebrations of India and Pakistan were being held and the people of the two countries were immersed in joy, British troops stationed in various parts of the subcontinent also received instructions to evacuate. The British troops stationed in India were divided into two parts, with the ultimate goal of heading to the Persian Gulf and Malaya. , strengthening the local British military strength.

Regarding the many officers of the British Indian Navy who were employed by the Portuguese Navy's Asiatic Fleet, the battleships Lisbon and Porto were actually two Nelson-class battleships.

He is on his way to Portuguese India to serve as an instructor and train the Portuguese Navy.

Naturally, no one cared about such a big day. Mountbatten was very happy. On the one hand, it reduced the burden and saved military expenses. On the other hand, it also made Portugal dependent on Britain.

Some British naval officers stationed in India have already rushed to Goa. Of course, this is not all, because there are still some senior officers who will temporarily stay in the Indian Navy to help the Indian Navy become a professional force.

As for the British troops stationed in India at various major army bases, they went to Junagadh in accordance with the withdrawal plan and waited for the fleet to transport them to the Persian Gulf.

The Indian government, with Nehru at its core, naturally continues to resolve the issue of the princely states. Although almost all the princely states have their own ownership, none of the large princely states has made a strict statement. This work must continue!

For this reason, Nehru specifically asked Mountbatten to continue to be the Governor-General of India. Staying in India represented the harmonious relationship between India and the British Empire.

Now for Alan Wilson, unless a war breaks out between India and Pakistan, there will be no news from the South Asian subcontinent, which is good news for him.

However, after hearing the news that Mountbatten continued to be governor-general, Alan Wilson still sent a telegram to his father-in-law, indicating that this might be a conspiracy against powerful princes through Mountbatten's name.

Feeling that it was not enough, Alan Wilson contacted the unsuccessful Hyderabad Commissioner Alisha and asked about the current situation in the state of Hyderabad.

"The Maharaja has made preparations for war and waited as long as possible until the Kashmir issue occupied New Delhi's energy."

After receiving a call back from Alyssa, Alan Wilson sent another telegram, "As long as there is a problem in the country, Kashmir will definitely be the first, but what happens after that is beyond our control. The subcontinent is no longer safe. If there is an opportunity, we will find it." A safe place, grab your suitcase.”

"It is really reassuring to have a boss who is so considerate of his subordinates. I have already started making arrangements."

After all, having accepted Alyssa's precious gift, Alan Wilson certainly didn't want to see anything happen to this subordinate.

Hundreds of millions of people have regained their freedom. Alan Wilson, who learned the good news, naturally became a lot more serious. Everyone could tell that the Chief Executive of Newfoundland was in a bad mood at this time, even though the first ship of Newfoundland lumber had set sail. , being shipped to Europe doesn't change anything.

"Heidi, why do I feel that the relationship between Vivian and this Allen is not simple?" Looking for an opportunity, Pauline Gaudette asked Heidi Lamarr, saying that the two people were too close.

"Oh, really?" Hedy Lamarr said in surprise, "When you say that, it seems like there is a close relationship."

Hedy Lamarr gave a noncommittal answer, and Pauline Godard secretly asked Ingrid Bergman, who thought to herself, "Is there anyone who is more kept in the dark than I was in India?"

But Ingrid Bergman was not as transparent as a sister of the same nationality, and she did not give a positive answer.

"Pauline is just an ordinary woman. She doesn't understand what you care about, so don't be angry." Vivien Leigh pressed against the man's back, her voice as soft as drizzle, "For a man as big as you, don't be so stingy. "

"If it weren't for the most moral dead look in the United States, who would be willing to pay attention to her?" Alan Wilson lit a cigarette and patted Vivien Leigh's smooth back without looking back, "Go back under the quilt and don't catch a cold. Don’t you know that you are not in good health? Don’t you know the meaning of placebo?”

"What is a placebo?" Vivien Leigh was very obedient and retracted directly into the quilt, leaving only her shoulders exposed.

Alan Wilson looked back at the British treasure and said sincerely, "My dear, I know how to kill boring time."

Regarding the matter of plagiarizing the placebo effect and submitting it to The Lancet, Alan Wilson does not feel ashamed. No matter who it is, it is his who proposed it first. Is there anything wrong with it?

Don’t you see, the three-ring diplomacy, the core foreign policy of the British Empire, is already bound to the current Prime Minister Attlee? Now that it has been widely accepted by the British people, who can be dissatisfied, including the famous troll MP Winston Churchill?

"We should remember that the placebo effect is more likely to occur in patients. About 35% of patients with physical diseases and 40% of patients with mental illness will have this effect. It is also because patients have This psychological characteristic allows quacks and witch doctors and magicians to have a market to display their skills."

An article signed by Alan Wilson soon appeared in The Lancet. This is of course very normal. After all, he is also a civil servant who is favored by Whitehall. He has some privileges, such as joining the team, etc. There is no surprise.

Alan Wilson, who was deeply involved in transferring conflicts, was happy that he had killed another historical figure's chance of becoming famous, when a telegram from London arrived in St. John's.

The telegram was sent by Ali Khan's London housekeeper. Alan Wilson had given his contact information in London to Alim to manage, so as to appear close to Ali Khan and pretend to be one of our people...

Alim's telegram mentioned that a Dutch girl named Audrey Catherine Ralston had contacted him and said that she had just arrived in London and that he had not responded yet.

"Hepburn?" Although there was no one else in the room, Alan Wilson still glanced around like a thief, and then clicked directly into the telegraph machine, because he was not in London, and now he had a task related to the reliability of the task. Mr. Alim will do it.

In Alan Wilson's telegram, he made it clear that he wanted to create a character of a kind and honest brother and let Alim shape it.

Whether he can establish an impressive image in front of this Dutch girl is related to the long-term cooperative relationship between the two. A day later the telegram came back with only one short word, "Understood..."

As the most trusted Indian of the British Empire in the colonies, Alim naturally had to do his best to help and began to help manage this ordinary little girl's life in London.

Alim's first impression was that she was ordinary. He felt that Alan Wilson should not have a romantic relationship with such a girl, because this Dutch girl was too ordinary and could not be called ugly, but she was obviously not breathtakingly beautiful either. woman.

Audrey Hepburn arrived in London with her entire net worth of one hundred pounds, ready to realize her dream in this city.

"Miss Audrey, my friend Mr. Allen already knows that you have arrived in London and told me to help you gain a foothold. He said that you are a girl with dreams and have left a very special feeling in his heart. impression."

Alim looked at the girl in front of him with a hint of vigilance in his eyes, and introduced himself, "I am an Indian citizen. I became a friend of Mr. Allen when he was working abroad. He is now in North America and has already said that he will come from North America once he has the opportunity. I came back to see you and asked me to help you gain a foothold in London. If you have any difficulties, just tell me. I will do my best to do it!"