Chapter 945 Handover
On many issues, there is a dilemma from the British perspective. France's persistence can share the pressure on British colonial issues, but if it really prevents Algeria's independence, it will be difficult for Britain to suppress France in Europe.
Even joining forces with the United States is not easy. After all, the United States and Europe are separated by the Atlantic Ocean. If France suppresses Algeria's resistance, its basic base will have an advantage over all European countries.
What if the end result is that France keeps Algeria and Britain has to spit out all its colonies? That could be the worst outcome of all for the UK.
If this outcome occurs, Britain will have only one choice. It must retain several important colonies in its hands, otherwise Britain will not be able to compete with France, which has digested Algeria.
The so-called influence of one hair can affect the whole body, which refers to the current situation. The UK both wants and wants, but is also worried about the consequences that will follow.
It is true that it is impossible for Algeria to catch up with good places like Canada and Australia in the Commonwealth, but Algeria and France are separated by the Mediterranean Sea, and the help of the Commonwealth is thousands of miles away.
Alan Wilson was happy in the past because nothing had come to an end. The so-called historical turning point had really been reached. His considerations were no different from those of ordinary British people. Can he accept the strength of a suspicious ally that had fought several wars in the past seven hundred years? Still an unknown.
Alan Wilson stood by the window on the top floor of the Woodpecker Pictures headquarters, with a camera hanging around his neck, maintaining a posture of looking up into the distance, as if his mind was far away, and he didn't even notice that the door behind him was pushed open silently. .
A pair of arms hugged Alan Wilson from behind. Hedy Lamarr pressed her face against the man's back and whispered softly, "What are you looking at? What is there to see."
Alan Wilson, who was suddenly attacked, tensed up, then turned around when he smelled a familiar smell, "Heidi, why do you walk quieter than a kitten? It scared me."
"You must have done something bad." Hedy Lamarr immediately saw the camera hanging around the man's neck, her face turned red and she spat, "I think about bad things every day, and I always carry a camera with me wherever I go."
Cough... Alan Wilson coughed softly to relieve the embarrassment, "Where are you thinking? I just like to record the beautiful moments in life. This record is very extensive, not all artistic photos."
Hedy Lamarr would not believe this explanation. She herself has contributed a lot of material, but she still doesn’t know about this so-called British gentleman who is sanctimonious on the surface but is full of men stealing women and prostitutes?
"Give me back my pregnancy photos, and I will believe you." Hedy Lamarr asked relentlessly, "How many people's private collections do you have? It's really bad."
"Those things are not important. My dear!" Naturally, Alan Wilson couldn't hand over the photos. It was safer to keep these photos in his hands, and it was also a check and balance for several female stars.
But Hedy Lamarr's appearance also freed Alan Wilson from the complex evolution of the situation. Once he has not officially taken office, he cannot exert influence on diplomacy, and thinking about it will only increase troubles.
The second point is that nothing will achieve its goal right from the beginning. It depends on the reaction of the French Legion in Algeria. It is too early to talk about the result now.
He felt that there was still time, and there was no need to rush to get angry now. He could complete the handover of the Malayan colony and it was completely time to pay attention to this matter.
"Have the matter of Xia Meng been settled?" Alan Wilson put down the camera and decided not to talk about state affairs but only about romance.
"You seem to care about her very much." Hedy Lamarr muttered with a hint of jealousy, "You even helped her make connections. Neither Ingrid nor I made you care so much."
"My dear, what you said is against your will. Do you still need to prove how I treat you?" Alan Wilson said with a hurt face, "She just got a little endorsement fee, I can give you a city's urban construction , now the largest film and television company in Europe, I think I have some credit for it. I helped you write scripts in Kuala Lumpur.
You can't say that to me, can you? "
Hedy Lamarr remained silent. She admitted that this was also true, but the treatment this man received here was unique in the world. Anyone with a star like her should be grateful to God, and Alan Wilson But there are more than one, and even with children, even this is not enough.
"Okay, I just made a mistake that all men make." Alan Wilson couldn't let this topic continue, and directly kissed Hedy Lamarr's red lips, not forgetting PUA, "But you have to treat us Men and women are different about staying committed in a relationship."
"How could I..." Hedy Lamarr, who knew she was PUA, showed a reaction that satisfied Alan Wilson.
It is completely reasonable for the imperial commissioner who works hard for world peace to enjoy himself in this romantic city.
"You have some of the cinemas in France. If there are no new movies released, try to make more war movies that promote the French fighting spirit." Alan Wilson was chatting with the two female CEOs when they had dinner together. situation facing France.
"I need more help from you to open up the Asia-Pacific market." Ingrid Bergman obviously knew a lot about the general situation, and she looked like she was the first lady. "When I come back, I will stay in Paris for two more days. Now that you have returned to work in China, you are not free. If you need anything, just tell us and we will go to London to see you."
The logistical support was incredible. At night in the bedroom of the film studio building, he experienced the treatment he received from the leading actor of Woodpecker Films.
Boarding the Comet flight back to Kuala Lumpur, I happened to take Xia Meng with me. The luxury goods cooperation contract had been signed, and Xia Meng was about to return to Asia.
However, Xia Meng, who became the material for artistic photos, was still a little reluctant to let go. However, as he was taken to the cities along the way, he gradually let go and indulged in the powerful PUA skills of the Imperial Commissioner.
"When the time comes, I will arrange a permanent residence for you in the UK. You can come to London at any time." Holding Xia Meng's delicate body, which had not yet passed the cool-down period of riding the rocket, Alan Wilson whispered in the woman's ear.
"I will listen to you." Xia Meng, who was holding the man's back, responded weakly, not even having the strength to move her little finger.
When we arrived in Kuala Lumpur, another wave of protests broke out in Paris, the French capital, and at the same time there were counter-protests, a march in support of the Fourth Republic government's continuation of the war. Paris is quite lively right now.
In the British Colony of Malaya, things were still looking good. Strategic bombers arrived faster than he, the current High Commissioner of the Malayan Colony, had already transited through Kuala Lumpur, and six strategic bombers had entered Australia.
Richard took some colonial officials to welcome the return of his immediate boss at the airport. Xia Meng had to wait until the welcome ceremony was over before leaving the airport.
Richard's move also expressed his own reliability and hoped that the results he hoped for would appear.
Alan Wilson was well aware of this, and also hinted that the outcome was good, and of course it would be even better to be able to finalize some things, such as the water and electricity contract for the Malayan colony.
In fact, from a financial and professional perspective, leaving it to the Mountbatten Group is the best choice.
Just because the High Commissioner and the owner of the Mountbatten Group are husband and wife, the most suitable choices cannot be unilaterally excluded. This is not unfair.
"What do you think about the public opinion manipulation of re-merging Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Penang and Singapore into the British Straits Settlements." Returning to the familiar Executive Office and sitting in the High Commissioner's seat, Alan Wilson raised a question .
"In what way?" Richard was stunned and immediately responded, "Is it to make at least the Malays think this is a good thing?"
"Of course!" Alan Wilson nodded. He had brought the appointment letter, so he stopped beating Richard and said directly, "Let's just say that the separation of the Straits Settlements will help the ethnic balance of the Malayan colony. Of course. , Take Kuala Lumpur as an example. There are also many Malays here. We must ensure that after the Straits Settlements are separated, the remaining colonies are still in a balanced state. It is up to you to announce the news, and then we will hand over the work."
Richard felt as if his bones were two ounces lighter, and he walked out of the office with great enthusiasm to prepare for the spin-off.
From the merger of the colonies after the war to the splitting of the colonies now, this may be a cycle. It's like in the long river of destiny, you don't know whether the road ahead is smooth or not.
Alan Wilson had no time to feel sentimental and announced that Commissioner Alisa of West Malaysia and Commissioner Eder of East Malaysia would concurrently serve as the heads of the Administration Bureau and the Bureau of Justice respectively. He then notified the major sultans to convene a meeting of rulers to inform them about the Kra Isthmus and the establishment of two new State, Delin State and Nantai State.
"London decided to arrange two rulers to manage the local terra nullius." Before the rulers' meeting was officially held, Alan Wilson met with his old friend Ali Khan and explained the difficulties of the London government's arrangements. , "Emperor Bao Dad also paid the same money as you. As for the current queen's sister, Princess Margaret, my friend, you probably won't mind. I can't say anything."
Princess Margaret became the ruler of Nantai Province without spending a penny. How much money Emperor Bao Dai had was no longer attracting much attention. The key is to hope that Ali Khan will not have any ideas. After all, Princess Margaret is the biological sister of the Queen of England. Alan Wilson's... well, the princess in his heart is different from other candidates.
Ali Khan also knew that Princess Margaret's identity was extraordinary. "Of course I have nothing to say, and I can appreciate the good intentions of the London government."
"My friend, it would be best if you could understand." Alan Wilson breathed a sigh of relief.