Go back in time and be a chaebol

Chapter 683

Not a belief, but a fact!

In fact, it was the Labor Party that dealt the most fatal blow to the British Empire.

Perhaps both Luo Laizi and Steel wanted to destroy the British Empire, but a skinny camel was bigger than a horse. Luo Laizi was just laying mines. As for Steel, it was just that he was powerless after the war.

None of them have the ability to intervene directly.

However, the Labor Party, which hurriedly came to power, unexpectedly acted as the vanguard in destroying the British Empire.

How did the Labor Party come to power?

They relied on pleasing the people. In order to please the people, they even almost brought down the Royal Navy. In fact, after a series of crazy disarmament, the Royal Navy almost disappeared.

Why can it be so crazy? Because the Labor Party understands what it should give to the people - wouldn't it be cool to use the battleships of the British Empire in exchange for the people's bread?

At least the people are happy. When the people are happy, the votes will naturally come. As long as you can get votes, what can't be sacrificed?
Therefore, in the face of the wave of independence in India, the first question that the Labor cabinet thought of was not how to maintain colonial rule, but how many pounds it would cost to quell the riots, and how many people those pounds could buy.

In a word, Luo Zizi's career collapsed in the middle, what Truman wanted to do but found it difficult, and what the steely father longed for became a reality in the hands of the Labor cabinet.

Hearing such innocent words, Attlee, as a professional politician, would never laugh unless he couldn't help it...

After doing calculations with a pen, the Labor cabinet resolutely made a decision that went against its ancestors - allow India to become independent!
From then on, when it came to colonial issues, one of the principles of the Labor cabinet was to pick up a small book and settle the accounts first.

What is the funniest thing about Britain after World War II?
After allowing India to become independent, in the face of the anger and dissatisfaction of the domestic people, the Allied cabinet actually became tough on the Malayan issue. While discussing the issue of independence with the Malays, it also deployed troops - for example, as imperial loyalists. The canine Anzacs suppressed horse workers in Malaya. In fact, their toughness in Malaya was essentially to please the people and to appease the people's dissatisfaction with their abandonment of India.

"Even if foreigners give us an atomic bomb, as long as we successfully detonate it, the fragile self-esteem of the people can be comforted. I just don't know if Nanyang is willing to hand over the atomic bomb to us!"

Bevan nodded and said with deep understanding.

"Prime Minister, how is this possible?"

"Just like we did in Malaya, the people are easily satisfied."

Attlee said.

"Indeed, it would at least make everyone's self-esteem a little better if we could build an atomic bomb immediately."

Bevin looked at the Prime Minister suspiciously.

"Give us the atomic bomb..."

"Perhaps we can ask Nanyang to transfer the atomic bomb, or more accurately, the atomic bomb technology to us."

"It seems... we can talk!"

"We can talk,"

"Yes, the people are easily satisfied."

Now, facing the atomic bomb in Nanyang, Attlee's face was hit with a "slap" sound. What was the first thing that came to his mind?
Is it the people?
No, it was about how to calm the dissatisfaction of the people and pave the way for next year's election. After all, he was used to living in Downing Street and did not want to move yet, let alone let the imperialist move here.

This is the Labor Party. In order to please the people, it can go left or right.

"what?"

Bevin's exclamation made Alide deeply convinced.

But just when he wanted to laugh, he suddenly said.

Bevin said directly.

"That's impossible, Prime Minister, it was an atomic bomb."

"I know, but as long as the price is right, I believe there is nothing in this world that is off the table."

Attlee said in an extremely confident tone.

"Bevin, do you still remember what Malaya was worried about?"

Bevin was stunned by the Prime Minister's question and said.

"Malaya!"

"Yes, what they have been most worried about is Nanyang's interference. A month ago, Nanyang began to interfere in Malaya's affairs on a large scale and began to send teachers to local Chinese schools. These actions made Henry Gurney extremely worried. He is worried that our actions in Malaya will provoke Nanyang's intervention, so he hopes that London will intervene. Since they have ambitions in Malaya, why can't we use Malaya as a bargaining chip? "

What about using Malaya as a bargaining chip?
Bevan said, looking at the Prime Minister in astonishment.

"Prime Minister, do you mean to hand over Malaya to Nanyang? That will definitely arouse people's dissatisfaction,"

"They are dissatisfied. They are even more dissatisfied with the hundreds of millions of pounds of military expenditure we spent there to suppress the rebellion. Moreover, it is not that Malaya was handed over to Nanyang, but..."

After thinking about it, Attlee said. "If they are willing to intervene, then we will give them a chance. Isn't Princess Margaret in London? I think we should meet!"

Listening to the Prime Minister's decision, Bevan asked tentatively.

"Prime Minister, that's a British colony!"

"Ultimately, we need independence, and Malaysia is on the road to independence."

Even though the British invested thousands of troops in Malaya to suppress the rebellion, the Labor government still came up with an independence road map and planned the independence of Malaya.

Attlee said.

"And putting down the local armed rebellion is a very heavy burden for the United Kingdom. If it is handed over to Nanyang, then the burden can become theirs, um..."

Nodding slightly, Attlee said.

"For the British, this is not just about getting rid of the burden, but it will also consume a lot of Nanyang's financial and material resources. This will delay Nanyang's economic development and allow them to consume more resources in Malaya."

It has to be said that the British Empire has never been a good person when it comes to not being a good person. Although they want to get benefits from Nanyang, they still want to stumble Nanyang. Only the British can do this kind of thing.

"But, Mr. Prime Minister, if we give them the opportunity to intervene in Malaya, then it will be equivalent to sending Malaya into the arms of Nanyang. Eventually, it will become part of Nanyang and, geopolitically speaking, emerge in Southeast Asia." A big country is not in the interest of Britain."

When saying these words, Bevin obviously forgot one fact - Nanyang, with the atomic bomb, is no longer a small country.

Perhaps before India became independent, Nehru once said, "India will become a great and powerful country." However, India was born to be a maid.

"Um……"

After thinking for a while, Attlee said.

"So, we need a suitable reason to prevent Nanyang from annexing Malaya while letting them get stuck in that quagmire! Of course, we must let them see hope, see that they can intervene in Malaya, and even obtain There is hope, otherwise, how could he give us the atomic bomb?"

……

After Miss Ping left the boudoir, she amazed the world.

The British guy who didn't have a wife took the first step, and he was the kind with bad intentions. On the other side of the ocean, in the United States, after the news came out, Americans felt the same and extremely complicated.

Why is he?
Generally speaking, the whole world thinks so - why Nanyang.

Logically speaking, it should be from the United Kingdom, France, or even Sweden, but how could it be from Nanyang?
In the Oval Office of the White House, Truman once again looked at the report in front of him. The report came from the embassy in Chang'an. Nanyang told the United States through official channels that they had conducted an atomic bomb test in the central Pacific.

The test was successful, with a power equivalent to 25000 tons of TNT...

Even now, Truman still remembers his reaction when he learned the news from the Secretary of State.

Shock?

It wasn't just shock, the instinctive reaction was...how to stop them.

"Mr. President, the fact that Nanyang has atomic bombs will definitely fundamentally change the situation in Asia. In the past, they relied on us to provide protection on atomic bombs, but now..."

said Dean Acheson as Secretary of State.

"We must reconsider our attitude and determination when contacting Nanyang. After all, the world talks based on strength. Nanyang is our friend, but it is a friend with atomic bombs!"

As soon as Dean finished speaking, Defense Secretary Robert Lovett said.

"Mr. President, I believe that Nanyang, as a member of the atomic bomb club, is not in the interest of the United States. If possible, we should stop Nanyang."

"Stop it? How to stop it?"

Truman asked rhetorically.

"How to stop it? Robert, tell me, is there any way to prevent a country that already has an atomic bomb from continuing to possess an atomic bomb? Should we write a letter to ask them to give up the atomic bomb?"

The president's rhetorical question made Robert Lovett feel awkward for a while, while Dean said from the sidelines.

"Yes, this is exactly the dilemma we face. On the one hand, it is not in the interests of the United States to have atomic bombs in Nanyang, but on the other hand, we cannot stop it!"

Dean shrugged his shoulders helplessly and said.

"So, we must adjust the way of dialogue with Nanyang. This is the only thing we can do. Of course, we also need to adjust many matters between us and Nanyang. For example, on the issue of assistance to Nanyang, we should How to adjust is a very troublesome issue. In the past, the United States’ foreign aid was to assist countries with economic difficulties, but is it... difficult for a country with an atomic bomb? "

Dean asked again and then said.

"However, this is not the most troublesome problem... The most troublesome problem is that before this, we knew nothing about it. You must know that Nanyang is our ally, which means that from the beginning, they have been here All this was deliberately concealed, Mr. President, this is what we need to consider now!”

(End of this chapter)