Chapter 940 Sir Wilson

"I try not to leave hidden dangers for the next commissioner. Of course, I can't predict all emergencies." Alan Wilson sighed and put down the planning book in response to Richard's hint.

"Commissioner, I believe that the next commissioner will not let your hard work be in vain." Richard, who received the hint, immediately expressed the next commissioner's reliability, which actually refers to his own reliability.

"I hope so." Alan Wilson nodded and encouraged, "For the sake of policy consistency, in principle, I should recommend candidates for the next commissioner to Whitehall. Richard, you also know, Alyssa and Edel They are all my subordinates in British India, which is okay, many of the current district commissioners are. You do not have an advantage, but of course you have your own advantages."

As for what the advantages are, Alan Wilson has not thought of it for the time being, but hopes that Richard can understand it himself, "The next commissioner is not an easy job. In different time periods, we may face different tests. . Of course, even if I leave my post, I will try my best to take care of my former subordinates."

Alan Wilson provided an example to Richard of how to put it mildly.

Richard obviously understood, and expressed in his words that he would be completely loyal to the interests of the British Empire and the Mountbatten Group.

"Very good, you are indeed reliable. In fact, the most important thing in life is to find your own value. For civil servants as a whole, the British Empire is much more important than the British Isles. This is not the case for elected politicians. They only care about the public opinion of local voters. rather than for the general good of the British Empire."

"And we have to serve the country for decades, ensure the smooth operation of the British Empire, and make the right decisions in this era of uncertainty. We cannot stick to some illusory consciousness. Put the national interest first!"

Alan Wilson said this and asked, "Do you think the Chinese are anti-imperialist and anti-feudal enough? Didn't they immediately accept the claim of the two hundred nautical mile exclusive economic zone? There was no hesitation at all just because it was a colonial power's claim. "

Richard nodded. He also admired the boss in front of him. Although he had the foundation laid by the former High Commissioner Gerald Edward, after Alan Wilson took office, he pulled Malaya into a An unprecedented position, completely replacing the role of British India.

If it were Richard himself, he would think that he would not be able to do it. Of course, how many high-ranking commissioners like Alan Wilson can perform such terrifying reverse magic? Is it really a joke that he has mastered Chinese and Western knowledge and straddled capitalism and socialism?

"Get familiar with the overall work and consider the role of the Malayan colony from an overall perspective." Alan Wilson yawned. The recent balancing of public and private matters has indeed brought a sense of fatigue.

After Richard left, he held his forehead and sighed. To say that he left no hidden dangers was just bragging. The biggest hidden danger he left behind was what he had always considered to be the Indonesian problem.

But this problem is difficult, and Alan Wilson also thought about settling the matter himself.

But after thinking about it, I still restrained this impulse. The Strait of Malacca and the Suez Canal are equally important in the world and have such great value. Once an action against Indonesia is planned, it is impossible to predict the consequences. Of course, this is just one of the reasons.

Another more important reason is that if Alan Wilson took action himself and suffered a shameful failure, he would not have thought of a way out. If he himself was implicated, his career in the officialdom would come to an abrupt end.

If he planned and implemented it himself, it would be almost difficult for him to distance himself from the relationship. You must know that he believes that making Indonesia red is the basis for Britain's long-term peace and stability, but this is a feasible path he has compared based on history.

But others certainly don’t see it that way. When the day comes when Indonesia changes its color, will he explain to the people investigating him that only when Indonesia changes its color and becomes an enemy of the UK can the UK have an excuse not to leave? Who believes it?

After the operation was successful, Indonesia changed its color and he could not distance himself from the relationship.

If the operation fails and Indonesia does not change its attitude, the United States will put pressure on Britain to get out, unless someone takes over the operation on its behalf and can take the initiative to take the blame once it is held accountable.

In the situation before Alan Wilson, there is no victory, draw or loss, only draw and loss. All he can choose is to put aside his own responsibilities and wait for opportunities to operate.

If all goes well and successfully takes over as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, even if he leaves office, he will still be Richard's immediate boss. At that time, he will have the ability to distance himself from the relationship. After all, he is not the person directly responsible, so he can distance himself from the relationship. You can operate with confidence and boldness.

This may be a bit unfair to Richard, but fortunately the person involved did not know about it. Now Richard will only feel the special importance of his immediate boss from Alan Wilson's overt and covert hints.

After all, it was a long-term plan. Of course, he had to make some secret preparations to ensure that he could know the colony well even if he was not in the Malayan colony, and could give instructions when it came time to take action.

Pamela Mountbatten returned home with her son in her arms. Princess Margaret also came back. Princess Margaret was nothing unusual. She also mentioned that there seemed to be many new celebrity posters outside. Between the lines, Alan Wilson It was determined that he was talking about Xia Meng.

"That female star seems to be very famous in Asia." Princess Margaret said in amazement, "Chinese dream lover? But I have never heard of it."

"With such a large population, even if there are no big stars now, there will definitely be world-famous stars in the future." Alan Wilson answered his sister-in-law with a smile, but the stars that appear among the Chinese are all specific Kung Fu stars.

Strictly speaking, there are three influential stars in the world, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

The most famous person is not Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is very famous as a cultural symbol. But his own influence has been surpassed by Jackie Chan for a long time. As for Jet Li, he is actually far from the first two.

As for whose kung fu is more powerful, that's another question. As we all know, boxing is about weight.

"My dear, if I have time to tell you about the title, it should be settled." Pamela Mountbatten was not as free as Her Royal Highness the Princess. She put her son down and said softly, "The news has been confirmed that the cabinet will pass a decision With this bill, it will not be so easy to ennoble nobles in the future."

Alan Wilson looked noncommittal and asked a question, "I am a civil servant. If I have a noble title, will there be any problems in the future?"

"There is definitely no problem now. There is no bill that stipulates that hereditary nobles cannot be civil servants." Princess Margaret immediately replied. As a princess of the royal family, no one knows better than him.

"Just because there is no bill now does not mean there will be no bill in the future. Bills are all in the hands of the cabinet. What if one day there is such a bill that prevents hereditary nobles from entering the government?" Alan Wilson said this and looked at his wife And my sister-in-law, "This is not impossible, it is a hidden danger for me."

When it comes to sustainable progress and development in the future, Alan Wilson doesn't want any problems to arise. To put it simply, he is worried that he has offended a female prime minister. If she is treated like a son of a plane, he will use the bill to let her after taking office. Say goodbye, what will happen then?

Alan Wilson remembers that it seemed as if the life peer later could not even enter the civil service. Generally, senior civil servants are awarded a knighthood as a commendation after retirement.

Therefore, he had a conflict with hereditary nobility and had never pursued it. However, Pamela Mountbatten did not think so. Once the Nobility Act was passed, it would be difficult to obtain a title in the future, and her husband was worried about the disadvantages of a civil servant career. At least not yet.

"A baronet is not considered a noble." Princess Margaret suddenly said, "A baronet can be hereditary, but he is considered a commoner. He is also called a knight in title. Many barons work in the government, and there are thousands of barons. Family is a very large group. "

The title of Baronet is unique in two ways: Baronetship is a hereditary honor, but it is not a peerage, so Baronet does not have a seat in the House of Lords. ·The baronet uses "Sir" as the honorific title, but it does not belong to the "knight title".

Since barons are not nobles, they have the right to participate in the election of the House of Commons. Therefore, there are currently many members of the House of Commons who are from barons. Lords belong to the nobility, and barons belong to the common people.

"That's it." Pamela Mountbatten immediately agreed upon hearing this. She originally wanted to fight for a higher title for her husband, and had already built up a lot of connections for this purpose, but since her husband was so worried, there was a bill that would Since his future is threatened, he naturally settles for the next best thing, as long as his husband is happy.

"Actually, I don't care about the title." Alan Wilson told the truth, thinking that the British are good at playing, and there is still such a vague group, but he also understands Pamela Mountbatten's obsession and knows that Mountbatten The title has nothing to do with him, and he tried every means to obtain the position of monarch of Sarawak, which shows Pamela Mountbatten's pursuit of aristocratic status.

"Just think it's for me and the child." Pamela Mountbatten spoke with a look of longing. She knew that her husband looked at nobles no differently than he saw civilians. The title of nobility was not attractive to him, so she decisively played the family card.

"Okay, okay." Alan Wilson nodded calmly. Since Pamela Mountbatten had arranged everything, how could he, a mere son-in-law, have the right to object? He just happened to take back the comprehensive plan and let Whitehall and Let’s see if the cabinet can pass it.

In his eyes, this matter is much more important than being a lord or a baronet. If everything goes well, he can safely sprint towards the position of permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. High-speed text hand-typing chapter list of British civil servants