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Chapter 716: Understand current affairs and be sensible (Second update, please subscribe)
What was the world like after the war?
It was the United States and the Soviet Union that relied on their dragon-slaying actions in World War II to become world hegemons.

Now they still more or less embody the ideals of some dragon-slaying warriors. Although it is not yet time for the warriors to transform into evil dragons, the evil dragons still exist.

These evil dragons are mostly countries like Britain and France that still tried to maintain their colonial rule after the war.

However, there are no absolutes. There is another evil dragon in Southeast Asia. At least in the eyes of many Indonesians, Nanyang is an evil dragon.

Not only did they collude with the Dutch colonists to snatch millions of square kilometers of land from Indonesia, but they also bombed Indonesian cities and even retained a so-called "autonomous zone" in Surabaya.

In short, Jakarta deeply hates the regional bully in Nanyang, but there is nothing it can do about it.

Although he wanted to kill the thief, he was unable to save his life.

This is what the authorities in Jakarta think. They even feel betrayed - by the United Nations, by the United States, by the Western imperialist powers.

Therefore, starting last year, Jakarta began to contact Soviet Russia through Siam in an attempt to win support from Russia. As soon as the two parties came into contact, they immediately locked eyes, and Siam, who was the middleman, was quickly cast aside.

On December 12 last year, the two countries finally signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries. According to the agreement, Soviet Russia provided Indonesia with a loan of 27 million rubles.

Once the news came out, it shocked the entire Southeast Asia.

Not to mention that this amount of money is really a lot, especially for these small countries, even as comrades in the same camp, Siam did not take out so many loans.

For a time, Jakarta had the momentum to surpass Siam, at least in the eyes of Moscow. Because of this, after the New Year, when it learned that Foreign Affairs Commissioner Vyshinsky was about to visit, Jakarta immediately began to prepare for the arrival of the distinguished guests. Prepared.

Of course, Siam is also preparing there, welcoming the same guests, and the purpose is similar, which is to show their best side to the guests and gain more support.

Just as Jakarta and Bangkok were preparing to welcome the distinguished guests, Changan also welcomed his guests.

Henry Gurney, the Malayan Commissioner, was the highest British official in Malaya. It was with his support that Malaya passed a series of discriminatory policies. It was also because of this that he came to Nanyang. At that time, his mood was complicated.

"London introduced them to Chang'an just to maintain the stability of Malaya. What's wrong with this?"

But even Henry Gurney himself didn't believe it.

"Doesn't London know what luring a wolf into a house means?"

Henry Gurney, whose brows were knitted together, looked helplessly out the window.

Chang'an outside the window is far more prosperous than Singapore, and not even inferior to London. If you look at high-rise buildings alone, it is far more prosperous than London.

This is true. Most of the high-rise buildings in London were built in the 1950s and 1960s. Before World War II, people simply looked down upon the skyscrapers of the North American countrymen. It was not until the construction of London's new city in the 1950s and 1960s that modern buildings such as skyscrapers began to appear in the city. London!

"The Commonwealth, it is also a member of the Commonwealth!"

With such muttering in his mouth, in the view of Henry Gurney, a colonial official, the so-called British Commonwealth was simply a joke.

Colonies are colonies, and as for the Commonwealth... Britain is the nominal co-owner.

However, the current British power is no longer what it used to be. Just like in Malaya, the reason why Henry Gurney compromised the Malays again and again was essentially to use the Malays to attack the Tang people. It should be said that the Tang people left-wing forces to maintain British presence in Southeast Asia.

"Well, if you lead the wolf into the house, then let Nanyang have the headache of Malaya. Since he is willing to play his role, let him play his role. Does he think those Malays are as docile as the Tang people? Wait until the situation is out of control. When the time comes, let the UK step in to deal with it!”

With this thought in his mind, Henry Gurney finally felt a lot more comfortable, which also allowed him to leisurely experience this BMW600. This car is the most high-end car produced in Nanyang. It is not only air-conditioned but also extremely comfortable inside. There is barely much noise to be heard.

"It seems much better than a Rolls-Royce."

When this idea came to his mind, Henry Gurney once again felt that all this was a bit too incredible, because it was made in Nanyang.

"It's all thanks to the Germans."

With a contemptuous snort, Henry Gurney focused on the upcoming meeting. What kind of stance should he hold at that time, as well as the attitude of the Malays, must also be made clear to him.

Of course, this is not a reminder, but to intensify and stimulate the conflict between them. However, more than an hour later, in the living room of the official residence, Henry Gurney was startled by Li Yi'an's words.

"Who cares about them?"

Li Yian said with a cigar between his fingers.

"When I was in London, I told Mr. Prime Minister that we entered Malaya to relieve London's worries. It does not matter whether the Malays are happy or not. What is important is that I will restore Malaya in the shortest possible time. To achieve peace in Asia, whether they are Malays or Tang people, they must return to normal lives under the constraints of the law. Of course, this restriction is fair!”

Staring at Henry Gurney, Li Yian said.

"You understand what I mean by fairness. The law must be fair. This is the fundamental reason why we make laws."

Although Li Nian has always had a bad impression of Henry Gurney, the Malay commissioner who cooperated with UMNO in introducing a large number of bills to suppress the Tang people, there is no need to offend such a person now. In a few months, he will Go back to London guys. After all, many things require his cooperation.

"Yes, that's exactly why we have laws in place."

Henry Gurney certainly understood the other party's subtext, he said.

"Everything in the past was to maintain British interests in Malaya. Now with your strong intervention, some things really need to be adjusted."

The reason for saying this is of course to follow London's instructions - to let Nanyang play its full role in Malayan affairs.

This is an agreement reached between London and Nanyang. Of course, in return, after the Malayan affairs are calmed down, Nanyang will withdraw their troops and Malaya will implement autonomy under the leadership of London.

Better to be a dominion than to be independent!

If they could suppress the Malay demands for independence, it would be a good thing for Britain.

"We all serve the British Empire, but the environment and starting point are different. Now the situation has changed."

Li Yian said directly.

"Sir Gurney, as I said in London, Nanyang will do its best to maintain Malaya as a dominion in the Commonwealth. If you can ensure that they are in harmony with the Malays on the issue of the status of the Tang people, I believe that if Indians and Indians maintain equal treatment, the Malayan Tang people will be happy, and they will also need to be won over in future Malayan affairs. With the support of the Tang Dynasty and local Indians, I believe that Malaya will not be independent. of."

"I understand that very well."

Henry Gurney said with a gentle smile,
"But this will embarrass the current local Malay elites, which will inevitably arouse their dissatisfaction, which may cause turmoil!"

He seemed to be smiling when he spoke, but in fact he was warning the other party - some things would definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of the locals and cause turmoil, which was not what he wanted to see.

"From a governance perspective, we must try our best to prevent this from happening."

"Sir, please rest assured, there is absolutely no such possibility!"

Li Yian shook his head and said,
"Although I don't know much about the Malays, I believe that after we show our strength, I doubt whether they have the courage to cause so-called unrest."

Li Yian said after taking a puff of his cigar.

"After all, most people in this world are aware of current affairs!"

In fact, there is no problem even if they are ignorant of current affairs. This is actually a good thing, because in this case it is easier to teach them how to understand the current situation.

As the saying goes, those who understand current affairs are heroes.

If those people don't want to be heroes, well, then they shouldn't be.

"And I believe they are very sensible people."

(End of this chapter)