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According to the plan, Mountbatten will participate in the independence ceremonies of the two countries respectively to show fairness.At this moment, it is his greatest wish to spend these two Independence Days safely at all costs.As long as there is no conflict between the peace believers and Hindus in those two days, as long as there is no friction between the British and the locals, everything will be fine.

Since Pakistan's independence was a little earlier, Mountbatten first went to Karachi to attend Pakistan's independence ceremony, and then immediately returned to Delhi to attend India's independence ceremony.Prior to this, after Mountbatten arrived in Karachi by plane, he drove to the government building.On Mountbatten's way to the government building, the crowd of spectators far exceeded when Jinnah arrived here a few days ago.

That night, Ali Jinnah held a grand banquet, not only to celebrate the independence of Pakistan, but also to welcome Mountbatten to Karachi.Mountbatten was not going to speak at first, but after Jinnah finished his toast, he politely asked the guests to say a few words, and Mountbatten, on behalf of the British Empire, expressed his best wishes to the soon-to-be-independent Pakistan.

The rest of the time will wait until Pakistan's Independence Day. After participating in the Pakistani celebrations, he will return to New Delhi to participate in the Indian independence celebrations.

The biggest news in the world recently has naturally spread to Newfoundland, but Alan Wilson did not disclose the news to the locals, so he pretended not to know, because Newfoundland is also in a similar situation.

Alan Wilson, who was feeling uncomfortable, just chatted with Vivien Leigh and several actresses, and it could be seen from his face that he was not in a very happy mood.

"Alan, didn't you say that this will happen sooner or later?" Vivien Li comforted softly, hoping that the man who was in a bad mood could calm down, "You have already done your best for the matter over there, so don't worry about it."

"Colonial independence is a historical trend. There is nothing to be uncomfortable about." Pauline Goddard didn't know Alan Wilson very well, and blurted out, "Don't you British feel ashamed?"

"You Americans don't feel ashamed, we have nothing to be ashamed of." In the slightly changed faces of the other three women, Alan Wilson exploded directly, "How about I make a bet with you, you will never see it in your life The United States withdrew its troops from Japanese territory. Japan is now like a colony. It is ridiculous to pretend to have a sense of morality in front of us in the UK. The most ridiculous thing in the world is the Americans. A reason that everyone thinks is hypocritical, no one can cheat and indulge in it."

"Do you think that you, the United States, have a sense of morality in calling for national self-determination? That's because there are still a large number of people in the world following Britain and France. You, the United States, feel that you have strength, and you just want to poach the wall."

"Alan!" Vivien Leigh frowned and called softly, "Paulian didn't understand these things, it wasn't on purpose."

"Beautiful lady, I'm sorry for my rudeness just now." Allen Weir apologized softly, returning to his sanctimonious appearance, "If I were an American, I would do the same, President Patriotic It's not a bad thing, Miss Pauline's words just now make sense from the American point of view."

The independent will of British India has long been a consensus, and Alan Wilson is inevitably disappointed and can only accept the reality. If he wants to change, he must start from the land under his feet.

First of all, we must work hard, and then talk about other things. Alan Wilson will do it himself. No matter how tired he is, he must first satisfy the few women in front of him. First, he must make a schedule and separate the few women who live together.

"It's not been a long time, and it seems that the body has become stronger." Ingrid Bergman said with a satisfied look that she praised the various receptions. It's good to be young.

"I recently trained as a lumberjack, and I am very tired from logging." Alan Wilson, who was holding up his trousers, looked back at Ingrid Bergman, and said helplessly, "I know you are in good shape, so you don't need to show it. Pay attention."

"Now I know I'm afraid? Wasn't it very aggressive just now?" Ingrid Bergman gave Ellen Wilson a blank look, but she also began to put on her coat, bowed her head and said dissatisfiedly, "It's red again, you make me so angry It's hard for me to explain."

Alan Wilson was lying on a fur-stuffed chair with his hands and feet stretched out, a cigarette of his own was dangling from the corner of his crooked mouth, and the smoke dust fell drop by drop, his two cold, sharp eyes In the eyes of Ingrid Bergman, he praised the Nordic hardware, "Actually, judging from Hitler's generalization of the appearance of the superior races, only you people from Northern and Eastern Europe can match his blond hair and blue eyes description." However, the Germans do not have so many so-called superior national characteristics.”

"Do you still know what the Germans think?" Ingrid Bergman was already fully dressed, and there was no sign of the upheaval just now in the room. Afterwards, the two had another verbal argument that would not leave evidence, which was considered to be the end of this one exchange.

"Prepare the food, they will be back soon." Alan Wilson got up and went to the kitchen, which was a whitewashed room.There were some cured hams hanging from the rafters, potted flowers on the window sills, guns on nails, rare mugs, china and pewter vessels, and several portraits of Queen Victoria.

Bowls and spoons were laid out on a long, narrow rough wooden table, over which hung high a bunch of onions; and on one side of the recessed fireplace, some spices.

In fact, it can be seen from this house that Newfoundland, which is somewhat isolated geographically, deserves to be a paradise.It would be like staying in an isolated space in the glory days of the British Empire if not many people participated in the world war.

He pushed open the window and leaned out.The sun was almost setting.The houses and windmills in the street were blurred and pale blue; there was only a darker wilderness in the distance; the air could smell the smoke of wood burning in the kitchens.

A pony that comes out for a walk at dusk.Their heads, black and hairy, are reflected above the gate.He flicked out the cigarette butt in his hand, and there was a burst of sparks. The horse immediately backed away, and then ran away.

Vivien Leigh, who went out to shoot the scene, has returned. She has no airs of a big star, and she still holds gifts from local citizens in her hand. Her bright smile looks heart-warming.

The days of time management masters will continue, but thousands of miles away on the subcontinent, the days of the British Empire have come to the end, and the Mi Ziqi flag that has been flying high over the subcontinent is about to be lowered.

This day is Pakistan's Independence Day, the opening of the Pakistani National Assembly and the declaration of Pakistan's formal independence.

Mountbatten was invited to address the National Assembly, where he called for an end to the violence, claimed that Partition was not a severance but the beginning of a new relationship, and demanded that Pakistan maintain its special friendship with Britain.

Following Mountbatten's speech, Pakistan's independence parade begins.Ali Jinnah and Mountbatten boarded the convertible together and drove slowly at the forefront of the parade.The parade was a total of three kilometers. Because they had received information in advance that extremists were going to throw bombs on the convertible car, they tensed up while standing in the car.

In the afternoon, Mountbatten flew back to New Delhi in a hurry to participate in the independence activities of another part of British India.

Nehru announced from the Indian Legislative Assembly that "at twelve midnight, when the world is in silence, India will embark on a new life of independence and freedom."

At the same time, there was silence in Mountbatten's Governor's Mansion.He sat alone in the study, full of thoughts.To be honest, Mountbatten was deeply saddened by the loss of the largest colony of the British Empire during his tenure, but this was the only choice.

The boundary between New Delhi and Delhi has disappeared. Next to the independence countdown sign, countless Delhi citizens have poured into New Delhi, where only the UK could live before. In the rural areas around Delhi, countless farmers have also heard the news of the independence celebration. Influx into the capital of the Republic of India.

His wife Edwina walked in and comforted softly when he heard the looming cheers, "Louis, you have tried your best. The independence of the subcontinent is not your fault. Now you are a gentleman, face it calmly."

"Of course, my dear." Mountbatten took a deep breath and squeezed out a smile, "Let's celebrate with the Indians."

4 Twenty Chapters Hepburn Arrived in London

"As far as I can remember, I have never seen such a large crowd." In the morning, he and his wife first went to the Debar Hall to attend the inauguration ceremony of the ministers of the Indian government, and then went to the Congress Hall, where they delivered a speech.

Mountbatten stated that the independence of the subcontinent was ahead of the date given to him by the British government before he took office, and frankly admitted that religious strife and the threat of anarchism forced him to do so earlier.

And it is emphasized again that the partition of India and Pakistan is an inevitable action taken according to the will of the two major religions, and a decision made according to the lines and policies of both sides.The implication is that he wants to clarify to the leaders of the Indian National Congress who have long advocated the subcontinent as one country that the partition of India and Pakistan is not just his personal idea.

Mountbatten went to the Independence Ceremony in the evening.When the carriage he was riding approached the viewing platform where the new Indian flag was hung, he was immediately surrounded by people.

Mountbatten decided to leave here and return to the Governor's Palace, because he did not feel comfortable as a symbol of Britain in this grand Indian joyous scene; The action will immediately lead to a catastrophe.

Surrounded by the guards, the carriage he was riding in was crawling inch by inch, and might be swallowed by the flow of people at any moment.

"In the end, we didn't let Mr. Governor mess around." When Governor Mountbatten was performing a goodwill act, British Indian Commissioner Baron and Secretary-General Ismay clinked glasses with regret.

After the crisp sound, the two looked out of the window at the same time. They were the same as Mountbatten or even more depressed. They comforted each other and said that India would never develop. It was nothing more than a congenitally disabled person pretending to be able to stand up. Only then did my mood improve, and I discussed where to continue to benefit the public in the future.

"I might go to the Foreign Office!" Ismay said about her next home, and waited for Barron's answer.

"I was going to the Bank of Scotland, but there are many competitors. Sir Norman said that I will go to the Middle East to take a period of time, and I will arrange it when there is a place." Sir Baron said enviously, "You are at ease, come back A local with good conditions. I also want to work abroad.”

"Locality has local benefits, and foreign countries have foreign benefits." Ismay said noncommittally, "Of course, in theory, we all hope to have a position that occupies all the benefits waiting for us, but this kind of position is hard to come by. Things still have to be improvised, there is always a chance.”

When the independence celebrations of India and Pakistan were held and the people of the two countries were immersed in happiness, the British troops stationed in various parts of the subcontinent were also instructed to withdraw. The British troops stationed in India were divided into two parts, with the ultimate goal of going to the Persian Gulf and Malaya. , to strengthen the local British military forces.

Regarding the fact that many officers of the British Indian Navy were employed by the battleships Lisbon and Porto of the Asian Fleet of the Portuguese Navy, which are actually two of the Nelson-class battleships.

Naturally, no one cares about such a happy day. Mountbatten is still very happy. On the one hand, it reduces the burden and saves military expenses. On the other hand, it can also make Portugal rely on the United Kingdom.

Some naval officers of the British Army stationed in India have already rushed to Goa. Of course, this is not all, because there are still some senior officers who will temporarily stay in the Indian Navy to help the Indian Navy become a professional force.

As for the British troops stationed in India at the major army bases, according to the plan of the withdrawal plan, they went to the state of Junagadh and waited for the fleet to transport them to the Persian Gulf.

The Indian government with Nehru at its core will naturally continue to resolve the issue of the state states. Although almost all state states have ownership, none of the large state states has made a strict statement.This work must continue!

For this reason, Nehru specifically let Mountbatten continue to be the governor of India, staying in India to express the harmonious relationship between India and the British Empire.

Now for Alan Wilson, unless the India-Pakistan war breaks out, there will be no news from the South Asian subcontinent, which is good news for him.

But after hearing the news that Mountbatten continued to be the governor, Alan Wilson still sent a telegram to his father-in-law, saying that this might be a conspiracy against the powerful native state by using Mountbatten's signboard.

Feeling that it was not enough, Alan Wilson contacted Alisa, the commissioner of Hyderabad who had not served before, and asked how the situation in Hyderabad is now.

"The Maharaja has already prepared for war, and will wait as long as possible until the Kashmir issue draws New Delhi's energy."

After receiving a call back from Alisa, Alan Wilson sent another telegram, "As long as there is a problem in the country, Kashmir will definitely be the first, but what happens after that is beyond our control. The subcontinent is no longer safe. If there is a chance, we must find A safe place, hold your case."

"It's really reassuring to have such a sympathetic boss. I've already started to make arrangements."

After all, having accepted Alisa's precious gift, Alan Wilson certainly didn't want to see anything happen to this subordinate.

Hundreds of millions of people have regained their freedom. Alan Wilson, who learned the good news, is naturally a lot more serious. Anyone can see that the chief executive of Newfoundland is in a bad mood at this time, even though the first ship of timber in Newfoundland has already set sail. , was shipped to Europe, and that doesn't change anything.

"Heidi, why do I feel that the relationship between Vivienne and this Allen is not pure." Looking for an opportunity, Pauline Godd asked Heidi Lamarr, saying that the two were too close.

"Oh, is that so?" Heidi Lamarr said in surprise, "You say that, it seems to be a bit intimate."

Heidi Rama gave a noncommittal answer, Pauline Goddard asked Ingrid Bergman secretly again, and the latter thought, "Is there anyone who is more kept in the dark than when I was in India?"

But Ingrid Bergman is not as transparent as the eldest sister of the same nationality, and she did not give a positive answer.

"Baolian is just an ordinary woman, she doesn't understand what you care about, so don't be angry." Vivien Leigh pressed against the man's back, her voice was like drizzle, "You are such a big man, don't be so stingy. "

"If it weren't for the most moral death in America, who would want to talk to her?" Alan Wilson lit a cigarette and patted Vivien Leigh's smooth back without looking back, "Go back under the quilt and don't catch a cold Don't you know that you are not in good health? Don't you know the reason for placebo?"

"What is a placebo?" Vivien Leigh was very obedient, and she retracted directly under the quilt, leaving only her fragrant shoulders exposed.

Alan Wilson glanced back at the British Treasure, and said sincerely, "Honey, I know how to pass the boring time."

Regarding the plagiarism of the placebo effect, Alan Wilson is not ashamed of submitting to the Lancet. Whoever he is, anyway, he first proposed that it is his. Is there anything wrong?

Don't you see, the three-ring diplomacy, the core foreign policy of the British Empire, has been bound together with the current Prime Minister Attlee?Now that it has been widely accepted by the British people, who can be dissatisfied, MP Churchill, the famous troll?

"We should keep in mind that the placebo effect is more likely to appear in patients. About 30.00% of patients with physical diseases and 40.00% of patients with mental illness will have this effect. It is also because of the psychological characteristics of patients that the Jianghu doctors and witch doctors and warlocks can have a market and perform their skills."

A signed article by Alan Wilson soon appeared on The Lancet. This is of course very normal. After all, he is also a civil servant that Whitehall is optimistic about. Some privileges, such as joining the team, are not surprising.

Alan Wilson, who is well versed in diverting conflicts, was rejoicing at the fact that he had killed another chance for a historical figure to become famous, when a telegram from London arrived in St. John's.

The telegram was sent by Ali Khan's London butler. Alan Wilson has given his contact information in London to Arim to manage, so that he appears to be close to Ali Khan and pretends to be our person...

Arim’s telegram mentioned that a Dutch girl named Audrey Catherine Ruston had contacted him and said that she had just arrived in London and he had not responded yet.

"Hepburn?" Although there was no one else in the room, Alan Wilson glanced around like a thief, and then crackled directly at the telegraph, because he was not in London, and now he had a task related to whether it was reliable or not. Mr. Alim will do it.

In Alan Wilson's telegram, he stated that he wanted to set up a character of a honest brother, and let Arim shape it.

Whether you can establish an impressive image in front of this Dutch girl is related to the long-term cooperative relationship between the two.A day later, the telegram came back, and there was only one short word on it, "Understood..."

As the most trusted Indian of the British Empire in the colonies, Alim must of course do his best to help and start helping this ordinary little girl's life in London.

Ordinary is Arim's first impression. He thinks that Alan Wilson should not have feelings for such a girl, because this Dutch girl is too ordinary to be called ugly, but it is obviously not suffocatingly beautiful. woman.

Audrey Hepburn arrived in London with one hundred pounds worth of money, ready to realize her dream in this city.

"Miss Audrey, my friend Mr. Allen already knew that you had arrived in London, and told me to help you gain a firm foothold. He said that you are a girl with dreams, and you have left a very special place in his heart. impression."

Alim looked at the girl in front of him with a hint of vigilance in his eyes, and introduced himself, "I am an Indian citizen, and I became friends with Mr. Allen when he was working abroad. He is now in North America. He has already said that if he has the opportunity, he will come from North America. When I come back to see you, I will give you a special account to help you gain a firm foothold in London. If you have any difficulties, you can speak up. I will do my best!"

Chapter 421 Bao Zhongtang

"Is Mr. Allen busy?" Audrey Hepburn asked curiously, "What kind of person is he?"

If you want to ask what a British Indian is like, you are definitely asking the right person.Alim coughed softly, "Dear ma'am, this is a very complicated issue. Everyone is a complicated individual. However, the advantage of Allen is his humility in dealing with others. He treats everyone well. With kindness, tolerance and compassion, he is undoubtedly a role model, and most importantly, he has a sense of social responsibility and is willing to do everything he can to help others...”

As an abnormal British person, Arim's skin color actually doubles the effect of compliments, including but not limited to, shaping the image of Alan Wilson from personal character to work experience.

"Even for you, I just contacted Mr. Allen, and he immediately thought of the scene where he met you by the river. If it wasn't because he couldn't leave, he would fly back from North America and arrange for you to stay in London life, and then go back.”

"You don't need to take it so seriously, I'm fine." Audrey Hepburn smiled shyly, "I just arrived in London, and I just happened to think that Alan once left his contact information, saying that if there is a chance If you are in London, you can contact him."

After listening to Alim, he decided to revise the judgment he had just made. With this incident as evidence, the judgment that Alan Wilson was not an old critic was too hasty. This British friend has a very good appetite and is not very picky about food.

"Dear lady, you can tell me what difficulties you have now." As Ali Khan's housekeeper in London, in a sense, Alim represents Ali Khan's status in London. Although he has been discriminated against for a long time because of his skin color, he still Ali Khan's huge financial resources are obviously a sharp weapon to overcome this kind of discrimination, and Alim believes that he can also do things in London.

"I want to go to the Mary Lambert Ballet School for further studies. I wonder if I can help." Upon hearing this, Audrey Hepburn immediately said that this was her biggest dream at this stage.

"Leave it to me!" Although Alim's eyes were darkened, he agreed without any difficulty.As an Indian, I have this self-confidence. Regardless of whether it can be done later, it is always right to agree first, not to mention that this matter should not be difficult.

Through his contacts, Alim learned that the owner of the Mary Lambert Ballet School was Mrs. Lambert.

Mrs. Lambert is a Polish. She is 60 years old this year. She is the soul of the British ballet circle. She was sent by Poland to Paris to study medicine, but she devoted herself to the art world to learn dance.

After that, Mrs. Lambert became a British citizen. In the 30s, a strong lineup of the Lambert Ballet was formed.

Now he is the soul of the British ballet well-known by countries all over the world. Alim found out the details, but he didn't think that it was just a matter of enrolling, and it was not a big deal.

Alim believes that it is necessary to get a letter of introduction from Mrs. Lambert, but Mrs. Lambert should not be too concerned about it. It is extremely important to master the fire.

The civil servants of the Treasury Department in Whitehall are the most well-connected group. It just so happens that, as Ali Khan's housekeeper, Alim often deals with these people. Things can't be done with Alan Wilson's connections.

After all, the Mountbatten family has a very high status in London, and if Alan Wilson's fiancée Pamela Mountbatten knows about this, it may make it difficult for Maharaja Ali Khan's friends to do so, so he can only use the big Jun's contacts will handle it to eliminate the influence on Alan Wilson.

Otherwise, why did the British Empire like to use Indians?Does the United States of later generations also like to use Indians?Of course, because Indians really have the potential to be a dog, Alan Wilson, who received the telegram, felt that many things in Arim were more reliable than the real UK.

Audrey Hepburn's dream now was to be a ballet dancer, and Alan Wilson knew about it.In fact, Europe is more conservative than the United States. When Vivien Leigh was in London, she still felt that there was no difference between acting on stage and acting in movies.

Of course, this kind of situation does not only exist in Europe, it also exists in China in later generations. Many TV drama actors are born on the stage of drama, and heroes do not care about their origin.It should come as no surprise that Audrey Hepburn dreamed of being a ballerina.

"It seems that Elizabeth Taylor was also born in ballet." Alan Wilson's thinking was a little crooked unconsciously.

As a British civil servant, of course he hopes that actors from his own country can stand on the world stage more. This kind of thinking is very normal. It does not contain any evil thoughts. How about it?

Alan Wilson felt that maybe it was time for him to be a behind-the-scenes hero. Watching the rising star of the British Empire on the world stage was very rewarding.

He didn't know that his response left a deep impression on Audrey Hepburn, because Audrey Hepburn was already in financial difficulties and already had the idea of ​​returning to Holland.It was his response that allowed Audrey Hepburn to gain a foothold in London!

Now Alan Wilson runs his own radio personality. Because of the arrival of four Hollywood actresses, he, who is well aware of human nature, directly turned the fireside chat into a radio interview. These Hollywood actresses seem to be neutral, but in fact From a completely non-neutral point of view, I express my optimism towards Newfoundland. The United States and Canada are not good...Newfoundland, okay...

How can he be so free as Mountbatten at this time, practicing wealth code inspections everywhere; visiting universities, middle schools and primary schools; laying the foundation stone for new projects; cutting the ribbon for the completion of new hospitals; receiving honorary degrees.

He constantly praised the various virtues and ancient splendid culture of the Indians, saying that as long as all the Indian people live in harmony and work together, India's future will be promising.Wherever he went, he was warmly received by hospitable hosts.

Although the purpose of doing things is the same, the residents of Newfoundland are not as easy to deceive as Indians. If you want to successfully deceive, you must show enough sincerity.

Some things Alan Wilson said are completely different from those of these eye-catching beauties.As long as he follows his script and captures the hearts of Newfoundland residents with his beautiful voice, who said that acting skills are not needed?

With the addition of four actresses, the effect is to go to the next level. Take Boris, an ordinary Newfoundland resident, for example. His life in Newfoundland is very poor. In addition to his previous accumulation, he Now there is only one suit of clothes left, a shirt, a collar and tie, a pair of shoes that are almost worn out, and a pair of socks that are full of holes.He also had a coat, which he pawned as a last resort, and five pounds in cash.He had a suitcase, a crappy thing made of cardboard.

What was in the suitcase was actually medals, photos, and miscellaneous things.Despite this, Boris always manages to look presentable.

He shaves without soap with a two-month-old razor blade, cuts the hole in his tie so that it cannot be seen, carefully plugs the hole in his shoe with newspaper.Finally, when he was dressed, he took out a bottle of ink and blackened the skin exposed by the hole in the sock.

Even this resident with the same name as Bao Zhongtang, the later generation of Great Britain, was agitated by the frequent radio broadcasts, not to mention some local residents who could live a completely decent life.