Chapter 766 Arriving in Saigon

The straight-line distance from British Malaya to the soon-to-disappear French South Vietnam is not very far, and the current situation is not urgent. Taking a boat is a good choice.

On the blue sea, a large passenger ship was docked with Alan Wilson's team. Of course, in another corner of the passenger ship, there were Xia Meng, Yaqian Caixun and a group of people brought by Vivien Leigh. This was all a coincidence. There was nothing special about it. Said.

What's even more coincidental is that Alan Wilson accidentally discovered Vivien Leigh's whereabouts, and it became logical for them to go together. This did not arouse anyone's suspicion.

As for why Vivien Leigh and her group went to Vietnam, Alan Wilson didn't know, it was all a coincidence.

"Are you really going to retire? Make the same choice as Greta?" Holding the petite Vivien Leigh in his arms, Alan Wilson seemed to be able to feel the passenger ship swaying with the waves. There is nothing more powerful than Mother Earth.

"I don't want to continue anymore. I just want to stay with you now." Vivien Leigh rubbed the man's chest, and her movements like a kitten made her feel comfortable. She really wanted time to stop like this.

During the day, Alan Wilson couldn't come to visit Vivien Leigh, so he had to find an excuse. He didn't come out alone. Among his entourage were Su Yang, Tian Qianqiu and others, a total of seven or eight carefully cultivated compradors.

Alan Wilson was surrounded by people on the passenger ship. His goal was a bit too big, and he had to have a reasonable reason to see the national treasure.

Apparently it was for safety reasons that Vivien Leigh and others were allowed to appear in sight, but the reasons had to be changed frequently.

There is nothing more exciting than this kind of life. Alan Wilson is such a person. When he does something, he will devote all his energy to it without hesitation.

The same is true for sailors on passenger ships. Britain has never lacked people who are interested in the sea. They are as familiar with the sea as they are with their own gardens. The blue sea hides too many secrets in the boundless waves. Conquering it and possessing it created the glory of the British Empire, although this glory is now fading.

Alan Wilson, who was sitting in the open-air area of ​​the passenger ship, looked away from the distant horizon. He was briefly dazed just now. He was definitely not confused by the mystery of the sea. Through the daze to let his eyes rest, he was recalling the graceful figure of Vivien Leigh. She is half lying down, her graceful body is not covered at all.

It wasn't until another passenger on the passenger ship passed by that he interrupted Alan Wilson's relaxing thoughts.

"Well, I know the purpose of bringing you here." Alan Wilson coughed lightly. If it weren't for the uninvited guests who just passed by, he might have continued to rest for a while.

I don’t know when, Su Yang and Tian Qianqiu had already sat down.

Alan Wilson was so engrossed before that he didn't notice when a few people came, but it didn't matter. With his unpredictable micro-expressions and acting skills trained by many movie queens, it didn't make sense for him to be unreasonable. strong.

"Actually, I don't know!" Su Yang replied, "Master Zhongtang, taking us to Vietnam this time has surprised a few of us. We don't know why."

"I am a person who knows how to share, especially with my friends." Alan Wilson glanced across the faces of several people and said with a warm smile, "There is a saying in Britain that blood is thicker than blood. Water, there are many Chinese in Vietnam. I am not wrong, how can real businessmen only focus on what they can see? Who said that Hong Kong businessmen can only do business in Hong Kong? Likewise, you can't Just focus on Malaya, the whole of Southeast Asia is so big.”

"Master Zhongtang is right!" Tian Qianqiu, a businessman with the same name as a famous historical figure during Emperor Wu's period, first agreed, "We all know in our hearts that our current wealth cannot be separated from the support of the British Empire."

"The British Empire will not support it. I personally support it." Alan Wilson corrected without leaving any trace, "You should know that the monarch of Sarawak is my wife. I am not willing to intensify ethnic relations in the colony, but this does not mean that I will not dare."

Everyone nodded, knowing that the British guy in front of them definitely had such power, and they all expressed their loyalty to Master Zhongtang.

"Actually, the nature of the world has not changed. Technology will not progress endlessly. There will always be times of stagnation. One pot of rice cannot feed an infinite number of people. There is always the question of who has more and who has less. I know that the Chinese in Southeast Asia all have difficulties. With small economic strength, let me remind you that if you choose the Soviet system, you businessmen who are defined as compradors will not be able to keep your family property, so even if it is for your own consideration, you should also figure out who you should stand with. "

Alan Wilson said that some industries in Southeast Asia are controlled by the Chinese. In fact, there are exceptions. Vietnam after reunification is actually an exception. Although Vietnam's collectivization is not a success, it can be considered a success in some fields. The Chinese have been in Southeast Asia since the colonial era. In the beginning, it was an ethnic group introduced by the colonizers to check and balance the locals.

Just like the role of Indians in many colonies of the British Empire, the same is true in French colonies. Later generations have not heard of any Chinese in Vietnam who are particularly powerful. It can be seen that during the turmoil after the unification of Vietnam, the economic status of Chinese has been erased.

This is something that even Suharto of Indonesia failed to do, but Vietnam did it. But now in Vietnam, like other Southeast Asian countries, the economic power of the Chinese is not small, concentrated in big cities such as Hanoi and Saigon.

The force that went to Vietnam this time to borrow must be to establish a close relationship with the local Chinese businessmen through these compradors who had already made achievements in the Malayan colonies.

As for the official level, communication with the French does not need to be concerned by compradors like Su Yang. He will talk to the French after arriving in Saigon.

Saigon is now the largest city in Vietnam, with a larger population than Hanoi in the north.

After all, Saigon is located in a great location. It is the estuary of the Lancang River. From a geographical analysis, if Vietnam and Cambodia were the same country, Saigon's geographical advantages would increase even more, completely leaving Hanoi behind.

From this point of view, we should be grateful to the existence of Cambodia for compressing Saigon's geographical advantages and retaining the balance between North and South Vietnam. The relationship between Saigon and Hanoi is like the magical capital and the imperial capital. The former has an overwhelming geographical advantage.

Saigon of this era, in the eyes of Alan Wilson, who had already landed, was not like Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the colonial Malaya at that time, and the urban planning was like this. What's better than Kuala Lumpur is that there are more people in Saigon.

Although Hanoi in the north is still in the hands of the French army, Alan Wilson also knows that people in Hanoi are now unstable. Everyone knows that the French army will soon withdraw from North Vietnam. It is estimated that many Hanoi citizens are embroidering red flags overnight.

However, the troubled citizens of Hanoi need not worry. Sooner or later, the same will happen in Saigon. The withdrawal of US troops will leave behind the world-famous painting of Saigon Iron Fist, letting the world know that the moment when the US military is disgraced also has its classics handed down.

Even Alan Wilson at this time can't wait, hoping to fast forward to Saigon Iron Fist.

Of course, this is just a thought. Alan Wilson knew in his heart that when the United States retreated, it had taken away as many South Vietnamese as possible who had served the United States. The more than two million Vietnamese in the United States are proof of this.

After arranging a safe and convenient apartment for Vivien Leigh and others, and settling in Su Yang and others, Alan Wilson went directly to the location of the British Military Advisory Group.

To be honest, the role of the British military advisory group in Vietnam during this period was ineffective. If seeing the French army defeated was an effect, then it was an effect.

On the way to the location of the British Military Advisory Group, he also saw some South Vietnamese girls holding the hands of French people. He didn't know what they were talking about. Could it be that they were asking the French soldiers to take him away when they evacuated?

"The French are very harsh on the women of their own country, and most of the women cannot leave." Alan Wilson shook his head slightly when he saw this scene. France was far less responsible than the Americans when they evacuated.

He is qualified enough to insult the law. He just returned to Europe nine years ago and carried out acts of justice on the streets of Paris.

The British military advisers did not provide much information. They only informed that Hanoi was still in the hands of the French army and had not yet fallen into the hands of the Viet Minh.

Alan Wilson expressed his gratitude. This was considered important news. The role of the British military advisory team in Vietnam was limited to seeing the French army lose a battle. He did not expect to get any secrets.

"Alan, why did you come to Saigon in person?" A lieutenant colonel named Klein asked, "You are the commissioner of Malaya. Do you usually have so much time to travel around?"

"London has promised the French to help the French with the withdrawal to a certain extent. I'm not worried about coming over and taking a look in person." Alan Wilson answered with a smile. The worry is true, but the help depends on the angle. "Is General Navarre still there? I don't know how he feels."

Several military advisers shook their heads. Telling the truth will definitely affect General Navarre's military career in the future. After all, the failure of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu cannot be said to be an achievement in any aspect. "We feel that he is not in a good mood. Do you want to meet him?"

"Why not? He is the commander of the French army here." Alan Wilson said haha. After chatting for a while, Alan Wilson left the military base. Now it was time to meet his old friend.

One day later, Alan Wilson had arrived at the French headquarters in Saigon. Under the guidance of several military police, he met Navarre at this time. In fact, General Navarre's appearance was definitely worthy of a famous general, but Dien Bien After the Battle of Mansion, all that was left was his style.