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Chapter 690: Worried about Fatty

Chapter 690: Worry about Fatty (Fourth update, please subscribe)
Who could be more important than Attlee?

Of course it's Fatty Qiu. In fact, to a certain extent, Li Yi'an doesn't like dealing with Fatty Qiu, because this guy is definitely a British Empire politician in the traditional sense, and in his eyes, British interests always come first.

He could work with the devil for Britain's benefit - he described aiding Soviet Russia in similar terms. For the benefit of Britain, he would of course betray allies - such as betraying China during the war.

In short, although his bottom line is flexible, his position will always be - Britain comes first.

"I've spent my life serving this country."

In the living room, Fatty Qiu held a cigar in his hand, waving the cigar and gesticulating as he spoke. "The reason I stand up again is because those guys in the Labor Party are destroying Britain and if no one stops them, they will smash the British Empire to pieces."

When they made India independent, you also voted for it... Li Yian thought in his heart.

"I believe you will win next year's election."

Li Yian said with a smile.

"Britain really needs someone to step up and turn the tide."

"I don't have any territorial ambitions for Malaya."

Fatty Qiu said angrily,
"We started the plan to develop an atomic bomb as early as eleven years ago. Our scientists participated in the "Manhattan Project." Originally everything went smoothly, but that guy stopped the development plan. Otherwise, we should be worse than the Russians. Had the atomic bomb already!”

There is no need to talk about being sneaky in front of Fatty Qiu. How could Fatty Qiu be as shrewd as not to see what Nanyang's purpose is.

"Do not."

Li Yian smiled after taking a puff of his cigar.

Li Yian said directly.

"We all know that Attlee's strategy there is wrong. My entry is just to help Britain correct its mistakes and avoid the many problems that may arise when the Malay family becomes dominant. After all, since then, Geographically speaking, for Nanyang, a stable and friendly Malaya that, like Nanyang, has been within the British Commonwealth system for a long time is the most important, and Nanyang’s goods need to enter the European market through Malacca.”

"This can be considered an assist!"

Li Yian shook his head and said.

Fatty Qiu agreed with Li Yi'an's statement. Indeed, this guy had reached out to the Philippines, but he always kept a distance from Malaya.

Fatty Qiu said while looking at Li Yi'an who was smoking a cigar leisurely.

"Are you here for Malaya?"

He won’t be reduced to Nanyang to be the third in the world!
In Churchill's view, this was simply... not very harmful, but extremely insulting!
You know, this is Nanyang!
It was precisely because of this that Fatty Qiu became furious with the public opinion community and accused Attlee's cabinet of hostility.

"Yes, that guy Attlee destroyed not only Britain, but also Britain's status!"

"If I have to talk about ambition, I hope that in the future of Malaya, the Tang people and the Malays will treat each other as equals, rather than favoring one party. In fact, you should know that I have always been concerned about Malayan affairs. They all keep a distance because my special relationship with the UK prevents me from intervening in the affairs there.”

Obviously, even though he was not in his position, Fatty Qiu was still very well-informed. He already knew Attlee's plan long before Li Yi'an came to visit.

"So you're going to beat Labor next year,"

"It's just that now Attlee has put Malaya on a dinner plate in front of you, so you can't resist its temptation, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, your reason is the fundamental reason for the harmonious relationship between Nanyang and Britain."

Until now, Fatty Qiu is still bitter about the "atomic bomb" - if the Labor Party had not basically suspended the development of the atomic bomb three years ago without citing financial reasons, then Britain would have had its own atomic bomb long ago.

After agreeing, Churchill said again.

"Attlee will give you the kind of influence you need."

Fatty Qiu said directly.

"He will give it to me, but I am not willing to trade with him."

Shaking his head, Li Yian said.

"As a king, I have never believed in politicians. Compared to politicians who rely on so-called promises to please the people to achieve success, I believe in nobles and civil servants more. The titles of nobles are given by the royal family. They are passed down from generation to generation and are loyal to the royal family. Civil servants are bound to the country for life, and these two groups are definitely more reliable than politicians."

Li Yian said without thinking. "Politicians will ignore the country's long-term interests in order to please the people, but nobles will not."

“Public servants will follow in the footsteps of winners.”

Fatty Qiu said directly.

"When the nobles win, they will support the nobles. When the politicians win, they will support the politicians."

Churchill's seemingly casual words answered Li Yian's questions. Once upon a time, he couldn't understand how those imperial civil servants who were extremely shrewd before the war could perform so poorly after the war. Now Qiu Fatty's words made him understand the reason.

The reason is not that civil servants suddenly become incompetent, but that the British political system determines everything. The biggest problem with civil servants in the British Empire is that... they always change with the changes in the government. When the Labor Party was in power, Naturally they will follow the Labor Party's orders, and that is the essence of the matter - they will always follow the winner.

Grass!
It turns out that this is the problem!
No wonder the Labor Party’s dirty tricks and those imperial career bureaucrats don’t seem to react. Not only do they not respond, but they will also comply with the Labor cabinet’s dirty tricks. When the Conservative Party comes to power in the future, they will also follow the Conservative Party’s policies. , and then, in a sudden change, he will become a fierce defender of the empire.

As for now, when the Labor Party wants to dismantle the British Empire, what the British professional technocrats are doing is not to defend it, but to help the Labor Party achieve this goal.

For them, there has never been a British Empire, only... the victors of political struggles!
"You see the problem for what it is."

Li Yian smiled.

"And that's why I'm here, I believe our interests are the same when it comes to Malaya."

"So, you are not ready to cooperate with Attlee."

Taking a puff from his cigar, Churchill said,
"Actually, if you knew what he wanted, you would definitely refuse."

"I know what he wants!"

Li Yian said with a smile.

"Atomic bomb!"

Churchill was stunned and said.

"you know?"

"Some things can be guessed,"

At first, Li Yian really didn't guess it, but after quickly connecting things with each other, he also guessed a rough idea.

"Before the atomic bomb was tested, Nanyang had always been dispensable in the eyes of London. Considering the current dissatisfaction of the British people with the Labor cabinet, if the atomic bomb test can be carried out in the short term, it will undoubtedly help They will win the election next year. But it is obviously unrealistic to conduct such an experiment in the short term, so Attlee thinks of Nanyang and Malaya as just a bait. He should have other bargaining chips."

After listening to Li Yian's analysis, Fatty Qiu said.

"But you will refuse him, right? After all, no one in this world would give up the atomic bomb."

"why not?"

Li Yian asked back,

"what?"

Fatty Qiu was stunned.

"That's an atomic bomb!"

"This is England!"

With a smile on his face, Li Yian took a puff of his cigar.

"As a member of the Commonwealth, I believe Nanyang should maintain in-depth cooperation with the United Kingdom, including but not limited to atomic weapons."

Li Yi'an remembered that historically, Britain's atomic bomb development was fully restarted after Churchill came to power next year. It only took a year and a half. In October 1952, the "Hurricane Plan" was successfully implemented. The first atomic bomb test.

In other words, with or without the help of Nanyang, Britain will have the atomic bomb in two years' time. No one can stop this. Since it can't be stopped, then join in, because only by joining can it be possible to obtain greater benefits!

So, why say no?
It is also very cost-effective to take it out and make a deal while there is room for negotiation. Moreover, compared to the atomic bomb, Li Yian has a more far-reaching goal!
The atomic bomb is just a stepping stone!
(End of this chapter)

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