Chapter 529 Commissioner of Malaya

"By the way, dear, there is news that my father will be transferred back to the country within half a year." Pamela Mountbatten, who was close to the man's body afterwards, said softly, "But if something unexpected happens, he should be the Fourth Sea Lord."

"That's the Sea Lord of Logistics and Finance." Alan Wilson said to himself and then looked at his fiancée, receiving a nod from Pamela Mountbatten.

In fact, the Lord of the Admiralty of the Royal Navy is a civilian official, held by someone like Churchill.

The First Sea Lord was effectively the full-time head of the Navy; that was why Mountbatten had long aspired to become it. The Second Sea Lord is responsible for personnel; the Third Sea Lord is responsible for ship design and manufacturing; the Fourth Sea Lord is responsible for logistics such as supplies and military pay; and the Fifth Sea Lord is responsible for the aviation force in the navy.

For the confident General Mountbatten, after returning from the Mediterranean Fleet, he wanted to start as the Second Sea Lord. It's hard for Alan Wilson to comment on this kind of behavior, but he only cares about personnel work. Isn't he a little overconfident?

"Actually, this is fine. Logistics and financial work are also very important. Although I don't just come up and take care of personnel, I believe that it is just a short period of time. General Mountbatten will definitely become the First Sea Lord as soon as possible." Alan Wilson bowed his head After kissing Pamela Mountbatten, a certain part even started to move again.

A small hand grasped the handle accurately. While Pamela Mountbatten grabbed the handle, she gave the man a white look with her beautiful eyes, and said softly, "You bad guy, you are not honest all the time. My father is not good at logistics and finance." Enthusiastic, and you also know that the current fiscal austerity imposed by the Labor Party, although not as severe as in 1945, is not good news for the Royal Navy's logistics and finances. Is there anything you can do?"

"Let me think about it!" Alan Wilson thought about any way to save costs. Of course, he certainly did not expect that the British later implemented the idea of ​​​​just having enough.

The idea that just enough is enough is one of the important reasons why the Royal Navy retired heavy aircraft carriers and switched to light aircraft carriers. "This problem is easy to solve. If General Mountbatten doesn't mind, he can call the battleships and cruiser formations with the highest maintenance costs." In British Malaya. If possible, I will select among the 600,000 prisoners of war in the Japanese Southern Army non-commissioned officers who are serving in the navy and have logistics operations, release them, and then train Chinese workers to accept logistics maintenance work."

"Of course the scope of application is limited to battleships and cruiser formations. The huge maintenance expenses saved by these warships should stabilize General Mountbatten's position as Sea Lord."

"Will it cause technology leakage?" Pamela Mountbatten paused at this point. "The Cabinet will summon all major airlines to go there next month. In addition to us and Rolls-Royce, there is also Avro. Armstrong, Whitworth, Bristol, Handley & Baker, Gloucester, Short Brothers.”

"Is there such a thing?" Alan Wilson pondered for a moment and said in an uncertain tone, "Maybe the authorities want to compete with the Americans in the aviation field. If what I say comes true, you insist that simplicity and reliability are the most valuable. project. Now let me answer the question just now. In fact, judging from the discovery trend of the Navy, battleships have been eliminated, including many cruisers in the Royal Navy."

However, the most successful Air Force project currently is not any of the three strategic bombers, but the Canberra tactical bomber. Alan Wilson remembers that this first-generation post-war tactical bomber has always been popular because of its extreme reliability and stability. Serve into the twenty-first century.

As for the navy, the Royal Navy currently still has a battleship and cruiser formation with five George V-class battleships as the core. In the long run, these will be eliminated sooner or later.

In terms of logistics expenditure, the battleship is also a gold-swallowing behemoth, and it is normal for General Mountbatten to be helpless.

Looking for inspiration from his motherland in his previous life, Alan Wilson felt that several cities should be bound to support the army. The local ones may not work, but several cities in British Malaya should be bound to support the army.

Because of this election, the major colonial commissioners were once again recalled to London by Norman Brooke. Unlike the previous time, the return efficiency of the colonial commissioners from various places was much improved this time. Within a few days, they all returned to their homeland on Comet passenger planes.

Before that, Norman Brooke summoned Alan Wilson in the Cabinet Secretary's Office and asked this very promising young official how he was feeling at this time.

"I am going to decide to let Gerald Edward be the commissioner in Germany. As for the candidate for the new high commissioner of British Malaya?" Norman Brooke looked at Alan Wilson for a moment and said uncertainly, "Actually, not yet decided."

Alan Wilson tangled his fingers together and said cautiously, "The new commissioner should have the ability and energy of the Chinese people, the ability to solve complex affairs, and the determination to maintain the British Empire."

"The most important thing is reliability!" Norman Brooke smiled slightly and pointed out the most important point, "Alan, you know that Malaya is the largest rubber and tin mine producing area in the world. If you go , what can local people help you with?"

"I don't want anything but nuclear bombs." Alan Wilson said decisively, "I just want the honor of detonating the first nuclear bomb and placing it on Kalimantan."

"Actually, the cabinet recommends placing it in Australia, but it's not something we can't fight for." Norman Brooke nodded in agreement, and then changed the subject, "Be prepared to deal with the colonial commissioners' meeting. We have to respond to the Prime Minister's call and make Britain great again. .”

Britain had reason to give it a go. At the end of the war, Britain's economic aggregate was second only to the United States among Western countries, and its economic situation was the best among European countries. Last year, Britain's import and export scale accounted for about 10% of the total world trade. Fourteen percent and 12 percent. Britain's foreign trade accounts for 18% of the total economy. This ratio is higher than the average level of Western countries. Its export volume is nearly half of that of the United States. Its shipbuilding industry is significantly ahead of the United States. The United States relied on the Liberty Ship to lead Britain for a short time just after the war.

After the independence of British India, the British Empire still had overseas territories of tens of millions of square kilometers and an overseas population of nearly 100 million. Distributed in Asia, Africa, America and Oceania, the Persian Gulf region is still under British influence. Half of the British army is stationed in overseas territories.

During Prime Minister Attlee's first term, the Air Force, as a military service that Britain focused on developing during the war, had technical reserves no less than those of the United States Air Force, and surpassed the traditional Royal Navy in terms of budget. Attlee's cabinet also approved three strategic bombers and vigorously developed the air force.

After the Comet was launched, diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stationed in various countries became promoters of the Comet. So far, two hundred aircraft have been sold at a price of 270,000 pounds. Pamela Mountbatten will also participate in the cabinet this time. in the air force development plan.

The Malta aircraft carrier, which is of the same class as the Midway-class aircraft carrier, has not been cut and is being worked on in the shipyard.

Although the strength of the Royal Navy cannot be compared with that of the United States, it has not been left too far behind. There is a gap in scale but not in technology.

At the Whitehall Conference on Overseas Territories in March, Norman Brooke first asked whether the skeleton nationalized enterprises in each colony had been established.

The answer is obvious. The major colonial commissioners simply regarded this enterprise as their own assets, which of course reflected unprecedented efficiency. The British colonies in Africa all established nationalized enterprises based on local resources.

"At present, the situation in Africa is generally stable. After all, European countries have colonies in Africa, and other countries are also our cover. As for another key area, we are not so optimistic." Norman Brook said indifferently, "Although there is also the Netherlands , Portugal and France, but the direction of Asia is not stable.”

"In addition to creating benefits for the British Empire, the next phase of the overseas territories is to support the development of Malaya. Malaya's location is extremely important. We can help France support the war in Vietnam and suppress Indonesia southward. Forming an alliance with Australia is not only a matter for Malaya itself, but also a matter for the colonies you manage. "

"Now that the previous plan has come to a conclusion, this will be your job for some time to come." Norman Brooke emphasized this, "Of course I don't know the specific situation of the colony, but this is related to what Whitehall thinks you will do. Whether a colleague is reliable or not is an important matter. In theory, we all hope to succeed, but in reality? Failure is not allowed!"

"Sir Norman has made it very clear. Africa is currently in a safe state, but the situation in Asia is already unstable. Malaya's tin mines and rubber are extremely important to the British Empire, and under various conditions, Malaya must become an Overseas Territory to supplement the deficiency of the British mainland. This is a matter not only for the local commissioners, but also for the other colonial commissioners, and it is your duty to assist."

After Norman Brooke finished speaking, Ismay took out an appointment letter and read out, "Gerald Edward, High Commissioner of Malaya, has been appointed as Commissioner in Germany. The new High Commissioner of Malaya, Allen Wilson will shoulder the responsibility of developing and consolidating the colonies in Asia, and all colleagues are obliged to assist."

"Take office before April comes, so you two gentlemen, prepare to rush to your new positions." Norman Brook finally concluded, "This may be your rare free time. You can take a vacation in the past few days."

"Yes, Sir!" The colonial commissioners in the entire conference room replied in unison, watching the majestic figure of Norman Brooke leave.

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