Chapter 813 Algerian War

"In principle, we respect the majority ethnic group and protect the ethnic minorities, but if there is a power vacuum after the British withdrawal, the Arabs may not continue to do this. And then the British situation will be very embarrassing. If we stand on the side of the black people, The Arab countries may be dissatisfied, but if they side with the Arabs, what will the black people in British Africa think?"

"So the purpose of separating Sudan is to clarify the boundaries between the two. If we intervene in the future, we will not be criticized."

"Is that so?" After listening to Norman Brooke's words, Prime Minister Attlee asked after a long while.

"It is true, dear Prime Minister." Norman Brooke said as if he was sure of victory. "For this reason, I specially asked Allen to come back to deal with this difficult matter. The Prime Minister knows that he is the Assistant Commissioner to British India. In 1948, he handled the independence issue of British India very well. He was a very rare talent among young officials in Whitehall. The current prosperous Malayan colony can prove this."

Attlee nodded directly after hearing this. He remembered the young official not because he was Mountbatten's son-in-law. It was purely due to Alan Wilson's resume that he was so strong that in the last two years of British India, he and the entire British Indian civil service scraped out nearly 500 million pounds.

He turned around and became the chief executive of Newfoundland, turning around the debt-laden finances of Newfoundland and directly extinguishing the wave of independence in Newfoundland. As a result of the final referendum, Newfoundland was transformed into a royal territory and created the offshore center of North America.

The current royal territory of Newfoundland has no post-war difficulties. The living standard has already caught up with the United States and Canada. The existing gaming industry alone can take good care of the residents of Newfoundland.

Although Parliament is dissatisfied with this practice of the gambling industry and considers it a very degenerate policy, the Newfoundland Parliament and the British Parliament are not in a superior-subordinate relationship and have never turned a deaf ear to similar opinions.

Newfoundland is willing to become a royal territory. It is purely because a small country next to a big country has a sense of crisis and is afraid of becoming part of Canada or the United States and losing its local autonomy. However, this problem does not exist for the United Kingdom. After all, Newfoundland is separated from the United Kingdom by the Atlantic Ocean, which is very far away. produce beauty.

After ending his career as chief executive of Newfoundland, Alan Wilson worked non-stop as High Commissioner for the Malayan Colonies. He also served as deputy secretary-general of the Overseas Assets Management Committee, integrating the wealth of overseas colonies and managing British Malaya on the front line. .

Now less than 30 years old, he is the chief administrator of a colony covering nearly 500,000 square kilometers, and he also oversees overseas assets of more than 3.5 billion pounds. The steel output of the Malayan colonies alone caught up with the British mainland in a short period of time, filling the demand in the pound area and stabilizing the crumbling pound area.

Fighting in three major colonies, each one has achieved outstanding results, and it is impossible not to notice.

"If Allen pays personal attention, the situation should not get out of control." Prime Minister Attlee finally expressed optimism, "Of course, the most important thing is whether we can distance ourselves from the relationship. Norman, you also know that some countries always It means that the British deliberately divided British India, but this is not the case."

"After all, we don't want tragedies to happen. It should be handled by people who have had similar experiences." Norman Brooke loudly agreed. "The most important thing is that we hope that Britain will not bear the moral burden in the future."

Alan Wilson, who was riding home in Makins' private car, was very happy with the changes in the East End. He kept boasting all the way, feeling as if God had not given birth to me Alan, and the Great Britain would last forever.

As for the subway incident that happened during the day, it was considered a thing. Things like ants would be trampled to death.

Unfortunately,

London can't ask for logistical support now, so this matter is more difficult. The other party's royal limited edition luxury car has said that it can be tested at any time, but in London, the capital of the empire, just test drive the royal luxury car?

The risk is still very high, and this matter needs to be considered in the long term. It is safer to do things on one's own territory.

He tossed and turned that night, and even when he accepted Norman Brooke's appointment the next day, he was a little absent-minded.

"Alan, I believe you have felt the Prime Minister's trust in you." Norman Brooke, who was only a young official with a promising future, just rushed back from Asia and had not yet recovered from the jet lag, asked, "About Sudan What are your thoughts on independence?”

"There are a few basic ideas. Divide Sudan into two parts. Set up an independent country dominated by Arabs and blacks. Don't be anxious about withdrawing troops, especially the troops stationed in South Sudan. It can reflect the British responsible attitude." Alan Wilson thought as he said, "The problem in South Sudan is not big. As for North Sudan, to prevent the merger of North Sudan and Egypt, only when we get there can we find which faction is worthy of support. In more macro aspects, such as the Arab world and black Africa relationship, we can only adapt to circumstances."

"The fundamental purpose is to prevent independent countries from living too well. It is actually very important for Britain and the entire civilized world. Of course, Dear Sir Norman, this is just my personal idea."

"It is also the collective will of the entire Whitehall." Norman Brooke nodded with satisfaction, "When will your John set off?"

"You can do it at any time!" Alan Wilson expressed his determination to make progress in a timely manner, showing that he was a brick of Great Britain and could be moved wherever needed. He never asked how many enemies there were, only where they were.

Then Alan Wilson left Whitehall, preparing to go to a new? It's not entirely new. He has already experienced similar independent projects twice, once in British India and once in British Newfoundland. The results were different, but the process was similar.

From this moment on, the entire independence agenda of the British Sudan was entirely in his hands, and the glorious era was back...

So his first stop was actually Egypt. There was no way around it. Egypt was the leader of the Arab world, and Farouk I looked like Ali Pasha was still alive. It is necessary to understand what the views of the Sultan who once ruled are clear.

Immediately afterwards, Alan Wilson and John set off, transiting in Paris and heading straight to Cairo. After the two left, Hedy Lamarr put on an Arab robe and embarked on a logistical support journey.

Soon after, the two had arrived at Cairo's Farouk I International Airport. It was already 1955, and one year before the historical Suez Canal War.

Alan Wilson does not believe that history will continue to move towards its set goals so stubbornly, but the time is sensitive, so he still wants to learn more about Egypt at this time to see if there is a possibility of overturning.

As for the basic independent process, it was not difficult for two people who had worked in British India. It is nothing more than a balanced strategy and leaving as much weapons and equipment as possible to the weaker southern black army. These are all basic operations.

Of course, the current Sudan also has a British garrison. There are only more than 3,000 troops, but they are enough. Like the wars against many colonies, Britain also suffered losses in Sudan, and the governor was shot dead by the Sudanese.

The first conquest of Sudan failed, and Britain repeatedly instigated Ethiopia to attack Sudan, which greatly weakened Sudan's power. This is also a routine operation of the British. To conquer India is to win over Hyderabad for help. In the end, it could not change the fate of the entire Sudan becoming a colony.

"Once Sudan becomes independent, where do you want to go?" In the hotel arranged by King Farouk I personally, Alan Wilson held a wine glass and looked down at the city of Cairo and asked.

"I haven't thought about it yet. Maybe I can go back to work in China?" John was also full of confusion when he heard this question. Obviously, he was not very sure about the future. Finally he joked, "Maybe I will become a businessman and sell goods." Arabian rubber.”

Although they are both called rubber, arabic rubber is mainly used in the food industry. Gum arabic basically does not generate heat. It is a good water-soluble dietary fiber and is used in health products, candies and beverages. Medically speaking, gum arabic also has the function of lowering cholesterol in the blood.

The largest producer of Arabic rubber is Sudan, which is considered a relatively iconic industry in Sudan.

"John, there is no need to be so pessimistic. Isn't there still South Sudan? If a war breaks out due to partition, maybe South Sudan won't want us to leave." Alan Wilson is quite optimistic. After all, not only are the number of black people in Sudan small, The level of civilization is also worse than that of the Arabs, which is in line with the British Empire's consistent standard of hoeing the strong and supporting the weak.

At least the situation was better than that of France. As expected, Algeria, after the defeat of the French army in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, wanted to test the quality of France for itself, and started to make trouble.

This thing has a beginning, and countless others will imitate it. When Britain and India talked about independence, many colonies wanted to continue the talks. When Vietnam and France fought for independence, countless colonies wanted to come up and try it.

At the end of 1954, the Algerian National Liberation Army launched simultaneous uprisings in more than 30 places across the country, attacking colonial authorities' garrisons, outposts, gendarmerie, police stations and other military targets.

It can be said that this was a blow to the Paris government, which had just obtained Algerian oil from Pamela Mountbatten. It's just that the climate has not yet formed, which has not led to a large-scale increase of troops in France.

That’s what Alan Wilson thought anyway, but it turns out that this kind of thing is not something that can’t be resisted. On the day Alan Wilson picked up a woman in a black robe from Farouk I International Airport, Paris announced that it would send more troops to Algeria. This was comparable to that in history. The reaction speed is much faster.

"Did you hear similar news when you were in Paris?" Alan Wilson asked Hedy Lamarr, who was dressed in an Arab dress.

"There are some folk reports that the French are preparing to go to war." Hedy Lamarr thought about it and said, "I just don't know what the outcome will be."