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Seeing that British India is about to fall apart, the Congress Party still has time to pay attention to the Rohingya people of different beliefs.

This is what Alan Wilson said. The Congress Party is deceiving itself. It doesn’t want to give the peace believers the corresponding rights, but also wants to preserve the integrity of British India.

He feels that the future of British India envisioned by the Congress Party may be like this. The British Empire suppressed the Muslim League, which was against the Congress Party, and then completely handed over the British Hinduism to the Congress Party. The standard white Day dream.

If this can become a reality, Alan Wilson believes that the British Empire can consider punching the US emperor and stepping on the Soviet revisionism.

After explaining to Hyderabad, Alan Wilson got on the train to Calcutta when the fierce battle in the Andaman Islands was in full swing, and from there took a boat to Yangon to handle another major event.

This big event is not a concern of the so-called Rohingya, but a profitable thing, Myanmar currency reform.

The currency used in Myanmar today is called the rupee, which is linked to the Indian rupee. Like many fields, because of the special status of British India in the British Empire, except for the dominions of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, the Indian ethnic group is in the vast colonies. It appears as an auxiliary force, which is true in any field.

Now that the British Empire urgently needs to restore its economy, and British India is clamoring for independence, it is time to kill the donkey.

The deportation of the Rohingya is only part of the problem of the Indian forces in Myanmar, and it is far from the whole problem.

After Britain occupied Myanmar, it set up a bank in Myanmar, but it was only a branch, and the head office was in India.

The Bank of England issues currency through loans and other forms, called Indian rupees.During this period, the Burmese themselves tried to set up banks, but they did not make any achievements. They were very small and not worth mentioning.

Myanmar's currency is called rupees, and the banking system naturally has a share in India.Therefore, the Burmese currency reform this time, for the British Empire, is to take back the share of the Indians and hand it over to reliable people.

The state issues new currency and abolishes the old currency free of charge.It is equivalent to vain silver, which can buy many things, but is immediately worthless, disrupting the order of currency circulation.Many people opposed it, especially groups with weak economic strength, and they were even more resistant, leading to rallies and demonstrations to confront the government.It can be seen that the currency issue involves people's livelihood, economy, society, and national security, and it is not a trivial matter.

Therefore, this matter must be carried out for patriotic purposes. The scapegoat must not be the British Empire, so only India is more suitable. In Alan Wilson's vision, this will be the first time for Myanmar to regain currency sovereignty and become an independent country. It's totally worth the small price to pay.

At this moment, he is not fighting alone. Modi, who will implement the demonetization order in India decades later, is with him.

According to Modi’s order, banknotes with denominations of [-] and [-] rupees will cease to circulate immediately. Existing banknotes must be deposited in banks or exchanged for new currency within [-] days, otherwise they will become waste paper.

Modi's request to stop using the old version of large-value currency is for the purpose of combating tax evasion, tax evasion, corruption, and other behaviors that rely heavily on large amounts of cash. He can declare the remaining currency as waste paper with only [-] days of exchange time.

This kind of consequence has indeed appeared. India is a multilingual country with a high illiteracy rate. Some low-level people may not know that the large-value banknotes in their hands are a piece of waste paper until after the currency exchange time. Silent looting, how can the people produce and consume when they have no money?

Since the old fairy did this, Alan Wilson felt that he could do the same. All the reasons for tax evasion and corruption are valid. He helped Myanmar regain currency sovereignty, shouldn’t he be more supported?Those who oppose are not the Burmese, but the lackeys of the Indians!

Just at the same time that Alan Wilson was boarding the ship to Burma, the battle in the Andaman Islands was also at its most critical moment. Following Fufumi Yamashita's direct line troops who swept across Southeast Asia, the fighting will is absolutely commendable.

But none of this can change the absolute gap in weapons. The cavalry at Baliqiao were also very brave, and they also fell under the volley of guns.

The gap between the weapons of the two warring parties was even greater than at that time. After the Indian troops landed unfavorably, they mobilized heavy artillery for shelling. The fighter planes in the sky covered them, and there was heavy fire support on the ground. On the contrary, the rioters were just a turtle in an urn. Frustrated, Aliman Takal also felt unable to justify.

The tenacity of the will cannot offset the huge disadvantages. A will like steel is not really steel. Desperation is also spreading among the prisoners of war who are surrounded by groups.

Even the leader of the rioters was in despair. Many squadrons organized according to the Japanese army during the war had been wiped out. Now everyone will die here, but no one knows when death will come.

The unarmed POW was organized and not immune to shelling, and it was a desperate confrontation from the start.

Especially seeing that his well-trained and strong individual subordinates were killed one by one, many rioter leaders who had made up their minds to fight to the death did not have the courage to stay here.

They want to escape, they want to surrender, seeing the catastrophe is about to come, and the crazy people will wake up.

It's just that they were surrounded by groups and had nowhere to escape.Likewise, Indian troops were not prepared to accept their surrender.

The bullets shot out, and some leaders who wanted to escape scattered. The Indian army may not be so well-trained as a whole, but there are many soldiers with good marksmanship in each army. After all, the Indian division cannot have as many as the British division. Supplies and ammunition should be saved, that's how the marksmanship comes out.

The headless rioters once again became a rabble, and they were called out one by one by the Indians. On the hillside where the rioters were entrenched, corpses were everywhere. Before the sun set on this day, New Delhi finally received good news from Aliman Thakal, "All The rioters have all been wiped out, they are so insane they would rather die than surrender."

Chapter 271 Aung San

"These Indians are deceiving us." After seeing the content of the telegram, Edel, the secretary of the commissioner, immediately discovered the problem, "Even in the crazy army, it is impossible that no one surrendered. The Indians are lying and deceiving us .”

"Yes, but as far as this matter alone is concerned, I am happy to be deceived by the Indians." Sir Barron said with a relieved expression, "Okay, everything is settled now. Just according to the previous discussion, send a team A ship went to the Andaman Islands to load the bodies on board and then blow up the ship so no one could find them."

This method originated from the Argentine military government to suppress pro-Soviet elements, and of course it originated from the well-informed assistant commissioner.

In fact, it is very simple. Even the bones of 5 people are only [-] tons of carbohydrates in weight. Freighters that can hold [-] tons are everywhere, which is considered a shipping power for the British Empire. Not a precious legacy.

However, at this time, Alan Wilson, who had hidden his merits and fame, was approaching Yangon, the capital of British Burma, and came to British Burma to continue to work hard for the British Empire.

Burmese officials waiting to meet Alan Wilson are getting closer to the destination freighter.

Wu Dinglun, who is in his 40s this year, did not witness the lobster soldiers of the British Empire marching into Mandalay.

Groups of tall, burly, beef-eating people with flushed faces, wearing red military uniforms, carrying long rifles on their shoulders, and their boots falling to the ground with a sound, and marching without lack of rhythm, announced the fact that Myanmar has perished.

But in Wu Dinglun's growth experience, a concept gradually became clear. He wanted to stand with the British and rely on their influence. Even as a child, he had already regarded this as his greatest ambition.

At that time, Wu Dinglun had already made great plans at that time. At the age of 17, he had sought a government position, but failed. Because he was penniless and had no friends, he had to live in the criss-crossing Mande Le Market has been working for three years, helping rice merchants, and sneaking around from time to time.

At the age of 20, due to luck, he succeeded in blackmailing others. With a total of four hundred rupees, he immediately went to Yangon, where he bought a relationship and found a job as a clerk.Although the salary of this job is not high, it is quite lucrative.At that time, there were a bunch of clerks who made self-interest by constantly embezzling government reserves, and he naturally liked it.

After all, Wu Dinglun was so talented that he could not be satisfied with a life of being rich. He found that the government was planning to select some local clerks from Myanmar because of the lack of low-level officials.

In another week, the news will be made public, but he got the news a week earlier than others.Sensing his opportunity, he accused his accomplices before they were alert.As a result, most people were arrested and imprisoned, but he was promoted to assistant township officer as a recognition of his dedication to public service.

Today, he has become one of the few Burmese officials in the capital of Yangon who can sit on an equal footing with the United Kingdom.

His youthful ideal has been realized. Although Burma has been attacked by the Japanese army, he escaped without any danger and became the relying force after the restoration of British Burma.

A pair of sharp eyes that have been tested in the officialdom helped Wu Dinglun to recognize Alan Wilson who got off the boat, and he took the initiative to step forward and politely said in English with some accents, "You are Mr. Alan, Commissioner Burgess asked me to pick him up." you."

Alan Wilson was taken aback, looked up and down the middle-aged man in front of his eyes, noticed the newspaper in Wu Dinglun's hand, and said, "Thank you very much for being so thoughtful. By the way, you are Chinese. You use I know the text."

"Mr. Allen's observation is really sharp." Wu Dinglun was a little surprised, but immediately realized what was wrong, and introduced himself with a smile, "I am a second-generation Chinese, and my children don't know Chinese characters very well. , I don’t know much about the contents of the Chinese newspapers.”

It turned out that he was almost assimilated. Alan Wilson knew it in his heart, but he took a neutral position on this kind of matter. Haven't seen you for a while."

"The commissioner misses Mr. Alan very much, so arrange for me to meet you here." Wu Dinglun pointed to a car parked in the distance, and invited Alan Wilson to go up with him.

The car started and went along the streets of Yangon to the Governor's Palace of British Myanmar, the current Governor of Myanmar, Hubert Lance.

In fact, Hubert Lance had just taken office. The first governor after the British army returned to Burma, Radnakin Toman Smith, who was also the governor of Burma before the war, returned to his post.

Along with his reinstatement, he also brought back a British "white paper" on the Myanmar issue.London believes that the primary task of Myanmar is to restore order and rebuild. Therefore, during this transitional period, it is necessary for a temporary military government to temporarily manage all government affairs directly and cooperate with all parties in Myanmar. Hold general elections.

Governor Smith became a victim of changing times again, and the governor was replaced by General Hubert Lance. The Burmese people have a good impression of General Hubert Lance. I also learned that the head of Myanmar who has not been in office for a long time is a man named Aung San.

In the Governor's Mansion of British Burma, Alan Wilson saw Burgess who hadn't seen him for a long time. The two hugged each other friendly. Even if they knew that the other party was gay, as long as they didn't have any wrong thoughts about themselves, everything was negotiable.

"How's life in Yangon? McLean's life in Ceylon is pretty good. I've heard about it. I often go to the golf course." Alan Wilson said in a familiar tone, "Of course, we It must also be admitted that the investigation operation in Ceylon was unanimously approved by Ceylon, and McLean has established a wide prestige. But speaking of this, you are not bad, I heard that you are very popular with Burmese people now."

"It's okay, it's comforting for Allen to come here this time. I'm at work every day." Burgess sighed, "It's easier to be a diplomat."

"Especially as a diplomat stationed in a big country." Alan Wilson added a prefix to Burgess' words, "Of course it is the best to be a diplomat stationed in the United States. No, you can still have a party, hehe..."

This hehe is very expressive, of course Burgess can hear Alan Wilson's overtones, but he is not interested in that kind of thing, and said, "When I first took office, I was shocked by the hostility of the Burmese towards us, The place has become a fragmented but hostile place."

"The Japanese have been here, it's very normal." Alan Wilson said, "A world war has changed many things. Not only in Myanmar, but in China, isn't it the same, right?"

The issue of British India and British Burma is not just a local issue, but also a London issue. Like the issue of British India, British Burma is also an important issue that Mr. Churchill fired.

As a member of the Conservative Party, Churchill publicly expressed his opposition to Attlee's attitude towards Burma. What he objected to was not the granting of autonomy to Burma, but the government's eagerness to throw Burma, a dilapidated country that was still recovering, to a group of young radicals.

Churchill insisted that Britain should shoulder the responsibility of rebuilding Burma, let the Burmese understand the true meaning of elections and self-government, and then choose the right time for an orderly handover.

One of the main reasons for the opposition is that some Burmese leaders, represented by General Aung San, had ambiguous relations with the Japanese during the war.

"If you can't appease, you might as well try other methods. Learn from British India. Since it is national self-determination, all ethnic groups in Myanmar should be self-determination." Allen Wilson raised his eyebrows and said, "As far as I know, the people in Myanmar There are quite a few ethnic groups, but not everyone has a good relationship with the Burmese.”

"That's not a good solution, it will only increase future conflicts." Burgess shook his head firmly, and the brilliance of the Cambridge Five reappeared at this time, indicating that he and Alan Wilson, an out-and-out colonial bureaucrat, are not a kind of person.

Burgess agreed to deport the Rohingya, partly because Myanmar is indeed extremely dissatisfied with the presence of the Rohingya.Now the UK must find a way to gain a firm foothold and win the support of local people in Myanmar.

On the other hand, the Rohingya are indeed a foreign colonial auxiliary force for the native Burmese.Moreover, Alan Wilson also agreed to accept the Rohingya and pay attention to the settlement of these people in British India.

Thinking of this, Burgess asked, "Have those Rohingya been resettled after returning to British India?"

"It has been fully accommodated by Chief Executive Andrew." Allen Wilson assured him solemnly, "I believe in the ability of Chief Executive Andrew."

That's good, Burgess nodded, and said with a sigh of relief, "Since you're here, let's rest here. I heard that there was a drought in British India, and I suggested that the Governor assist British India."

"British India's population cannot be saved by Burma." Alan Wilson shook his head. "I also believe that Indians have the ability to resist natural disasters. In fact, the worst time has passed, and everything is fine." .”

Unwilling to talk too much on this topic, Alan Wilson immediately changed the subject and asked what the local elites in Myanmar think about the currency reform issue, whether they support it or oppose it.

"It's hard to say. I'm also asking Aung San and the others, but I haven't gotten an answer yet. After all, it's a new thing, and it may take a little time." Burgess said truthfully.

Chapter 272 Blackmail Aung San

"That's right!" Alan Wilson frowned and thought, if Aung San didn't object, everything would go on.And it's best not to object, otherwise it's not like he can't deal with General Aung San.

You must know that the Japanese prisoners of war and the pro-Japanese faction in the Andaman Islands are destined to end miserably.Then why Aung San's actions during the Japanese attack on British Burma were not liquidated.

This question is actually very simple. Britain only liquidated the general pro-Japanese faction. Except for British Malaya, the capable pro-Japanese faction in Southeast Asia has not been liquidated. The high position and weight itself is a kind of protection. General Aung San right here.

Whoever stands in the way of the recovery of the British Empire is the enemy. Alan Wilson doesn't care how many parts Burma will be divided into. If the Burmese national hero doesn't cooperate, he might have to negotiate with the pro-British armed forces of Karen and Kachin. talked about.

Now that the partition of British India is almost settled, there is nothing wrong with Myanmar, which was once a province of British India, following suit.

In fact, Allen Wilson asked Burgess immediately, hoping to meet with the leaders of Karen and Kachin to talk about the issue of the Emerald House. The Japanese prisoners of war in Burma are now mainly supervised by the armed forces of these two ethnic groups.

Official affairs cannot be delayed, but on the basis of taking into account official affairs, it is also possible to inquire about private matters. If possible, Alan Wilson even wants to build an Emerald Palace as a gift to Pamela, and it will be built in British Malay Ya good.

He came here on a business trip, but he didn't want to live in the Governor's Mansion. Burgess arranged for Wu Dinglun to arrange a residence. Alan Wilson was also very curious about this second-generation Chinese and did not object.

"Did you bring your own surname, or did you follow the customs of the Burmese?" Alan Wilson was curious about this question. Burmese people basically don't have surnames. The first name of ordinary Burmese people is their first name, and there is no surname that represents family inheritance.

This is not surprising, it is very common in Asia, and before the twentieth century, the names of Japanese and Thai people were also like this, with only first names and no surnames.

After the Meiji Restoration, Japan forced all citizens to choose a surname, while only a few nobles had surnames before.And until now, the Japanese royal family has maintained this tradition. All Japanese royal families have no surnames, only first names.

Wu, the so-called Burmese surname, actually means Mr. Wu Ding, so Alan Wilson was confused by Wu Ding's name.

"My surname is my own, which coincides with the honorifics of the Burmese." Wu Dinglun replied with a respectful attitude, "The Burmese have bad relations with many ethnic groups, but General Aung San is a busy man. .”

"Maybe." Alan Wilson looked at Wu Dinglun, and suddenly asked a question, "If you want to kill your competitor, what method will you choose, don't say you don't know. You can be a district sheriff, already You are not a low-level official anymore. You are not a real Burmese, and it is not so easy without some extra means."

After hearing Alan Wilson's words, Wu Dinglun held back what he wanted to deny, and said while thinking, "We will slander him, ruin his reputation, and finally let him die completely. This will be a very careful plan. .”

"This is not a good way!" Alan Wilson thought about it and vetoed it after hearing it, "It's too low-end. Mr. Wu, you have to understand that what we want to mess up is not a hapless clerk or a policeman or something, we want It was a senior official who made the scandal, and for a senior official, a senior official is not the same as a clerk after all. How to bring down a clerk? It is very simple. Sue him, bring more than [-] witnesses, dismiss him, and go to jail. But it’s not going to work here. Soft, soft, soft is my strategy. No scandal, and above all no official investigation.”

"Mr. Wu is qualified to be a district magistrate, but to go up, you must have a certain international perspective. This international perspective is not just relying on the British to handle affairs, but to understand the changes in it. Don't blame you for this. , Aung San and his friends may not necessarily have it.”

After sending Alan Wilson to the British residential area in Yangon, U Dinnon left and returned home to relieve the fatigue of the day.

Behind the curtain in the living room of the house, a table has been set with a large bowl of rice and a dozen plates containing curry, dried shrimp and sliced ​​green mangoes.Wu Dinglun staggered to the table, sat down with a grunt, and immediately started to eat voraciously.His wife stood behind him and waited on him.

He stuffed the rice into his mouth so quickly with his greasy fingers that the bottom of the bowl was almost touching his nose.Every time he eats, he eats very fast, full of energy, and eats a lot.It is not so much a meal as a kind of entertainment, indulging in curry and rice.

After a night of sleep, he still had to visit the scenery of Burma with the assistant of the British Indian Commissioner, put on the uniform of the sheriff, and left home in a hurry.

"Mr. Wu, have you seen this kind of wood? Does it exist in Myanmar?" Alan Wilson took out a photo of huanghuali and handed it to Wu Dinglun. How can a house be built without furniture?

Chrysanthemum pears are of great value in later generations. It should not be a problem for Alan Wilson to know whether such trees exist in Myanmar. After all, Qiongdao and Myanmar have similar dimensions. There is no reason to have such a large area in the same dimension. The distribution of huanghuali does not exist in Myanmar in the forest, but the details may be different.

"It's not uncommon in Myanmar. Although I don't know where it is, I can inquire about it." Wu Dinglun recognized this tree at a glance, and immediately said that everything was on him.

"Thank you very much." Alan Wilson thanked politely, "I believe my trip to Myanmar should be very pleasant."

The next itinerary is to meet the leaders of the Kachin Karen, but the first thing is the currency reform in Myanmar. The British Empire wants to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. Model civil servants must not be ambiguous about this matter.

Moreover, it will take time for the leaders of the Kachin Kelun to come, unlike Aung San and his friends who are in Yangon.

Yangon is the largest city in Myanmar and the capital of British Myanmar. It is located in the Irrawaddy River Delta in southern Myanmar. As a coastal city, Yangon is surrounded by sea breeze and has a pleasant climate.

The first official exchange on Myanmar's currency reform began in this pleasant atmosphere. Aung San and others were very familiar with Burgess, the commissioner of British Burma, but Alan Wilson, a younger Assistant to the British Indian Commissioner, they are not very familiar with each other.

Burgess affirmed the benefits of Myanmar's currency reform from a general perspective. Striving for the currency rupee outside of British India was the first and very important step towards independence for Myanmar, as well as other benefits.

"Currency is a symbol of a country's sovereignty. I believe General Aung San and everyone understand this." Burgess said very sincerely, "It plays an important role in the country's economy. The benefits of this reform plan for Myanmar are huge."

"Commissioner Burgess, we believe that this change is of course necessary, but many important issues have not yet been resolved." General Aung San raised his head and said with eloquence, "There are many things that are more important than currency reform."

"Oh! For example?" Alan Wilson, who had been silent all this time, chuckled, and said in a very disrespectful tone, "Sleep today, and drive the British away early tomorrow morning? The Japanese prisoners of war who were mining also thought so. "

As soon as Alan Wilson said this, the atmosphere in the entire meeting room condensed to a freezing point. Compared with Burgess, Alan Wilson fits the image of an annoying colonial official very much, which disgusted Aung San and others.

"Mr. Alan, this is Myanmar." Wu Su next to Aung San said with his eyes wide open, "At least you should have a minimum of respect for Myanmar."

"Thank you for the reminder, this place is still called British Burma." Alan Wilson said, lying on the table, opening and closing his jaw, "Maybe I should follow Nehru's suggestion and reunite British Burma and British India." Combine the two into one, so that more things will be solved. Everyone knows that the population of British India is somewhat overpopulated, and the food gap is still very large. It is still in a drought. If Myanmar can be merged, the problem will be solved. a large part."

What it means to dare to be angry but not to speak out is a true portrayal of the mentality of some senior Burmese officials. It is not uncommon for British India and British Burma to merge, and the result of the merger is the appearance of the Rohingya.

Now that the problem of the Rohingya has just been resolved, British India and British Burma will merge again?

However, before Aung San and others digested the news, Alan Wilson started thinking and asked another question, "China hopes to extradite some Japanese accomplices during the war against Japan. We should reject the dignity of the British Empire, but if some people do not cooperate, then for the sake of the overall interests of the allies, we don't mind restarting the investigation. During the restart of the investigation, we will first put the suspected I don’t know if you agree with the transfer of people to China for detention.”

"Alan, the matter is actually not that serious." Seeing that the atmosphere was too dignified, Burgess smoothed things over.

"If the Chinese are willing to help us solve some unstable factors, we should be happy to see it." Alan Wilson stood up without backing down, and brought the topic back to currency reform, "I have finished speaking, and now, Regarding Myanmar’s currency reform and regaining currency sovereignty, who is in favor and who is against it?”

"Stand up for me, the number of prisoners of war mining is not enough." Alan Wilson slapped the table and shouted angrily.