Chapter 226 Danger Is Also an Opportunity
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"In this way, you go to discuss with the chief executives of the provinces. Another thing is to keep in touch with the Congress Party and the Muslim League." After a moment of thinking, Sir Barron made a decision, "I leave these two things to you , I will contact Sir Edward to arrange for the Congress Party and the Muslim League to go to London, and you will inform them of the result. At the same time, I will also meet with General Irvine. "
General Irvine is the general of the British Army in India. After Governor Wavell left, the British Army in India was under the command of General Irwin. If you work in a colonial environment, how can you do it without the military on your side?
For the drought that is almost doomed to occur, two-handed preparations must be made. On the one hand, it is to disintegrate possible resistance. On the other hand, it is to reveal one's own strength and deter the enemy.
Alan Wilson nodded. Although he was working in the crater, he didn't want the volcano to really erupt.
Some people say that the famine broke out in India in 1946, and 10 million people starved to death.
Alan Wilson felt that this was of course a natural disaster and had nothing to do with him, but he still had to arrange the rescue as he did his best.
The bottom line for the Assistant Commissioner of British India is that although there are more adverse situations than in history, the number of deaths caused by natural disasters must not exceed that in history.
As long as less than 10 million people died of starvation, the drought can be said to have been successfully fought.
It's like a plague that would have killed two million people, but after understanding the king's efforts, only 200,000 people died now. This is considered an acceptable result!
After leaving Sir Barron's office, Alan Wilson sent telegrams to the chief executives of the provinces, inviting these busy chief executives to come to the Governor's Mansion to catch up.
Although these chief executives are indeed busy and busy making money in their pockets, they should also show the responsibility of the British civil servants at critical moments. Everyone still has to save British India from the fire and water.
After all, the urgent telegram from the Governor’s Mansion is not a decoration. The chief executives of the provinces are already on their way. I don’t know why the telegram is so urgent this time. From this natural disaster, he showed his nature as an official and saved hundreds of millions of people from the fire and water.
"British India again, there never seemed to be a moment's rest in my last year as Cabinet Secretary."
In the Cabinet Secretary's Office, Edward Bridges shook his head helplessly, and took out a telegram, in which Sir Barron hoped to arrange for representatives of the two major powers of British India to go to London to publicly express their ideas.
Although it was a suggestion, Edward Bridges, who knew Barron very well, knew that this subordinate would not usually send a telegram. Being able to send a telegram in such a serious manner was almost a request, not a suggestion.
Norman Brook frowned, took the telegram handed over, glanced at it and said, "Edward, this is indeed a headache, let these two parties come to London?"
"Yes, but I have to do it. There are signs of drought in British India. You must know that there was the same drought last year. Almost all the grain in British India has been shipped to the mainland. Now the granary is empty. "Edward Bridges glanced at his partner with a stern look, "What Barron means is that on the one hand, he diverts attention, and on the other hand, he asks us for help. The specific plan is..."
Norman Brooke nodded as he listened, "Let the most powerful part of the two forces get out of British India in a reasonable and legal way. When they want to make trouble, it will not be so easy."
"If Barron can handle it, he will definitely not send a telegram. I know him very well." Edward Bridges said in a deep voice, "As for that little guy, Allen, there are countless whimsical ideas in his mind. If we can figure out a solution, we don’t need to worry about it at all, we must ask for our assistance now, maybe the foreseeable problems will be very serious.”
"General Mountbatten has arrived in Italy,
It will take at most two days to return to the mainland. We already have a lot of things to do, but now we have to spend a lot of energy. Norman Brooke sighed. "Can't you be quieter?" "
"For civil servants in the colonies, we must pay attention to the methods and methods. When they ask for help, no matter how difficult it is, we must do our best. Otherwise, they will be happy in the colonies, why should they listen to us?"
Norman Brooke, the appointed next cabinet secretary, Edward Bridges, should not have said those words.
But if you don’t mention it, there will be problems. Maintaining the unity of the local civil servants and the colonial civil servants is one of the most important things for the cabinet secretary, or even none of them. The colonial civil servants are the authority of the cabinet secretary.
There is a group of colonial civil servants, and the cabinet secretary is the one who really controls the overall situation. Without the group of colonial civil servants, the cabinet secretary is a humble social tool.
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"Danger is also an opportunity. If the contradictions between the two parties are exposed to the citizens of the British Empire and even the people of the world, they are so hostile and cannot coexist. Then maybe our country will reduce a lot of responsibilities."
Edward Bridges tapped his two fingers on the table fiercely, narrating his thoughts. In fact, up to now, the partition of India and Pakistan is already a high-probability event, rather than the maintenance of the integrity of British India as members of Congress think.
Then once the Partition of India and Pakistan occurs, the responsibility of those chattering MPs is the entire British Empire. Is the British Empire responsible for a series of consequences of the partition of India and Pakistan?
If any politician could afford the responsibility, Edward Bridges was absolutely optimistic. But this responsibility will only be held by many countries on the head of the United Kingdom.
He can't say that the partition of India and Pakistan is a foregone conclusion, so it's better to let people come to London by themselves and make this matter public to everyone.
"Yes, danger is also an opportunity." Norman Brook was persuaded and felt that what Edward Bridges said made sense, "Then I agree with you, and once the Prime Minister asks, I will give the same answer. "
"That's the reason." Edward Bridges nodded, "Norman, you and I must keep the same caliber."
"Danger is also an opportunity. It all depends on how you look at this issue. For you, this may be a good opportunity." Alan Wilson made a judgment calmly.
If it weren't for Vivien Liyu's body, there would be no sense of disobedience when she said this at the meeting with the chief executives of the provinces. But in fact, many chief executives have not yet arrived in New Delhi.
Alan Wilson first told Vivien Leigh, who had nothing to do with the famine, about the possible famine.
"It's an opportunity for me to have such a big tragedy happen. Who am I at that time?" Vivien Leigh's face changed slightly, and her tone also complained, "Do you really think I'm Cleopatra?"
"It's just a matter of fact, don't think too much. On the contrary, the more the disaster is, the more you must show your determination to help each other. Maybe you can leave a deep impression on the Indians before you leave. Anyway, this has nothing to do with us, but A disaster."
Alan Wilson stared at Vivien Leigh's chest... Feeling that it was inappropriate to do so at this time, he turned his eyes away and continued, "In this difficult time, the entire British India needs a spiritual sustenance. Isn't that exactly where you are?"
"What do you want me to do? I'm good at acting in movies, but I don't conjure food out of thin air." Vivien Leigh looked confused, unable to figure out what Alan Wilson was thinking.
"But you have influence, you can express sympathy, you are a public figure, you have been to the United States, and you can even appeal to American filmmakers, donate money and materials, and take out a little money to express your kindness. We all know that's what people in the movies love most."
"Compared with the widespread acclaim afterward, the little money you took out is a very good deal. Otherwise, what do you think is the purpose of doing charity? Are you really doing charity?"
Alan Wilson chuckled, he didn't believe in this kind of thing, everything he did had a purpose. For example, Jack Ma, under the banner of Ant Forest, dared to take the credit for the Three North Shelter Forest for himself.
He kept saying that he was not interested in money, and what he wanted was not just money, but something more serious than money.
As for the profession of film star, which requires personal design, as long as Vivien Leigh makes a public appeal, countless people will take this opportunity to express sympathy for the situation in British India and squeeze out two crocodile tears. Talking to actors is not a piece of cake ?
"That's how you look at actors? I'm not that kind of person." Vivien Leigh said dissatisfiedly puffing her cheeks.
"I didn't mention you, how about another way of saying it? I beg my angel to help the Governor's Mansion through the difficulties. This time I am really in a difficult situation." Alan Wilson looked serious, definitely not pretending.
It is very difficult to sit back and watch the drought happen, but also to perform your best. "Before I and the chief executives of the provinces come up with a decision, you must not leak it. When you are needed, you will naturally have the opportunity to perform .”
"Understood!" Vivien Leigh looked like an obedient little girl on my face, and she could feel that this matter was good for her.
The life of a commissioner's assistant is not easy. They work day and night, and they don't even have time to breathe. After the chief executives of the provinces arrive, they immediately start to discuss countermeasures. The core principle is still the same sentence, danger is also an opportunity.
"Gentlemen, if the famine really happens, I hope that everyone will come to the front line and set an example for civil servants." Alan Wilson slightly raised his forehead and said in an unquestionable tone, "Show a sleepless and busy look to fight the famine. "
"But we are not busy." Andrew, the chief executive of Bangladesh Province, replied with a wry smile.
"Then pretend to be busy." Alan Wilson replied without thinking, "Pretend that we are fighting the Great Famine."