Alan pointed at Thomas, the old guy is very ideologically conscious!

Allen couldn't bring this up on his own initiative, but if he really wanted to do it, he could only instruct Thomas to propose it secretly, and then make it look like others were praising him and recommending him to do it.

Although it's shameless, this is the only way to play it here. This is how it works.

However, even if Thomas said it, what he said was what Allen wanted to hear, but he still had to make some excuses.

…

"Hmm... Carmarthenshire? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Alan glanced at Thomas with some suspicion.

"How could it be? Who in the whole of Britain doesn't know this? Your Excellency has been working so hard for the Welsh economy. You should first use Carmarthenshire as a pilot. With you in charge, we can rest assured!"

Thomas looked at Allen affectionately, as if saying, "Wales would be no good without Master Allen. You are the pillar of the country, and we are looking forward to your coming out."

"Um……"

After Alan expressed his opinion, he "reluctantly" agreed to the proposal of using Carmarthen County as a pilot after Thomas' unremitting efforts and persuasion.

Now that we can no longer shirk our responsibilities, the next step is to plan how to proceed.

…

“Have you ever heard of a unitary authority area?”

"Um?"

Thomas was stunned by Alan's sudden question. Although he had been in politics for some years, as a Welsh MP, he had heard of high-end terms such as unitary area, but he had never used it.

The word is literal.

Single, management, zone.

If this is done, the whole of Carmarthenshire can be said to be united as one in the future. It may seem like a county, but a direct county council will be established. Then the three towns will be merged into one to form an urban cluster, which can also act in the name of the entire county to the outside world.

To sum up, the scale has been unified, and the management method has changed from being managed by each city alone to being managed and autonomous by the county as a whole. It may even only need to report to London and bypass Wales.

In a certain large country, this method is roughly equivalent to a municipality or autonomous region.

This is a disguised return to the aristocratic management system of hundreds of years ago, except that the county council has replaced the management power of the noble lords.

…

However, if this county is changed to Carmarthenshire, based on Thomas's understanding of Allen, it would be basically no different from him managing it personally!

In the past, he was a lawless local tyrant here, and the Hill family still had some influence. Now that the entire county has been integrated together, it has become the same as before. Who dares to jump out and oppose it?

With Carmarthenshire setting an example, as long as there are no major problems, this model can be expanded in the future. Can Wales also manage itself?

Well... there is hope. All that remains is to take the first step. The first step is the most critical!

Let’s take Carmarthenshire as a pilot and start the operation first.

…

Watching Thomas rolling his eyes and thinking for a long time, Alan coughed lightly.

"Your Excellency! Your suggestion is a good one. We in Wales have a large land area and a small population. In this situation, we must concentrate our efforts on major tasks. You are worthy of your foresight..."

Thomas came back to his senses and subconsciously gave a thumbs up, praising Alan's extremely selfish idea as a way to concentrate manpower and unite to develop the economy.

…

Alan listened to Thomas's bragging without blushing or getting nervous.

"Alright! Let's do it this way. When you go back, make a proposal first. Make sure to submit it before August and try to get it done within this year. As for the media..."

"Don't worry, sir. When I get back, I'll gather the media to report on a few bankrupt factories, exaggerate the current economic situation, and then... build momentum for you from the side."

"Yeah! Go ahead!"

Alan waved his hand to send Thomas away and sat on the sofa without moving.

The reason why Thomas had to put this matter on the agenda quickly was due to the influence over there.

Carmarthenshire's desire for sole authority appears to have nothing to do with donations.

But with Allen's current experience, he can only do this in the most ordinary way.

…

Just like now, in the short term, the main topic of discussion in Congress will definitely be donations. Taking advantage of this time, it will not be so abrupt for Wales to submit a pilot proposal for a county.

And taking advantage of this opportunity, as long as we get the job done, it will be like a crack in the egg.

Wales has always been so honest, and the Hill family has also contributed to this. If such an honest child suddenly makes a request, they will not directly refuse it, right? Besides, it is just such a small request, and it will probably be passed if they fool around.

As long as the single authority area of ​​Carmarthenshire is taken down this time, things will be easier in the future!

…

Alan donated money this time, but the donation has to have an effect. He gave both supplies and money, he didn't just want fame.

I want to use this money and materials to pave the way for my future business.

And the paving of the road must have a name. You can't say that the money and materials were donated by Earl Alan from Carmarthen Town, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, right?

This long list of titles is too low and has no momentum at all!

In the future, we must promote that this is Earl Alan of Carmarthenshire, Wales!

To be clear this is an entire county.

With control of an entire county, other plans will be easier to implement.

…

Alan already has a preliminary action plan. For example, the first step is to find a few economically developed cities in China and establish friendly relations with Carmarthen County.

We're establishing a friendly city with you with an entire county. This seems to be more sincere than picking out just one town, right?

As long as we establish friendly cities, many things will be easier to handle in the future.

The first step is not to determine what investment project to invest in, but to use personal connections first.

For example, Shanghai, where Pudong is being developed, has attracted many companies and wealthy businessmen. Allen seems to be sitting on the Diaoyutai and has no intention of going there.

But what if he manages to establish a friendly city relationship between Carmarthenshire and Shanghai?

Think about it…

Master Allen held donations and supplies in his left hand and friendly cities in his right hand.

Then, after becoming friendly cities, it will be natural to invite the other party’s leaders to come and inspect!

…

A place for inspection these days is priceless, and this thing works better than anything else. Add to that the good reputation brought by Alan's donation, is Carmarthenshire worth inspecting?

Why not come to Carmarthenshire, which has beautiful scenery and numerous cultural relics and historical sites?

After they get here, as long as both sides have a good chat, Alan can also organize them to visit nearby England.

His invitation to inspect is definitely worth the money.

As long as he comes once, he can establish a relationship. Once the personal connections are established, then when the time comes, if he wants to do some business there or get some land, it will just be a matter of talking, right?

How can you compare this operation with other foreign companies?

By bribery?

What could be safer than this kind of inspection invitation?

…

This thing doesn't mean that he can only establish friendly relations with one city. As long as he has money and connections, Alan can use it to establish friendly relations with any city he wants!

This can be used as a powerful tool for his future business!

Even after the relationship between the two sides has improved, they can develop the idea of ​​studying abroad, using Cardiff University as a favor. Alan will gain fame, Cardiff University will earn study fees, and the other party will earn the opportunity to study abroad. It's a win-win situation for all three parties!

Originally, Allen was planning to wait until he was stronger before putting this plan on the agenda, but now that he was going to donate, he had to go with the flow and not let the money go to waste...

Although this idea is very powerful, why can't we get some benefits for ourselves when donating real money?

…

A week passed slowly, during which time the crew continued filming at a low speed.

Hut had just come home from filming today and was waiting at the entrance of the hall. The moment he saw Alan, he smiled and said, "Master, you have worked hard. The result of the parliament in London has come out."

"Oh? It was pretty quick this time."

It is difficult for these useless politicians to come up with a result in just one week.

Alan stretched out his hand and waited for the servant to help him take off his outer sun protection coat, then walked and read the documents.

Well...if nothing unexpected happens, the donations will be made in the name of Great Britain, rather than individually.

But this donation amount...

Fuck, only one and a half million pounds?

Is this a joke?

Alan looked at the donation amount in astonishment. It took them a week to come up with the result, and this is it?

Two hundred thousand a day?

How much free time do you guys have...

Yes, the economic situation is bad now, but which idiot came up with such a small amount of money? Aren’t they ashamed?

…

"This amount? Is it correct? Is there a missing zero?"

Alan was still a little bit incredulous, so he stopped and turned his head to ask.

"Yes, that's the number. However... I received a call from Wei Dewei this afternoon. He donated about 5 million pounds in cash from Hong Kong. There will be other supplies later. This will be donated in two batches. The total amount is probably 10 million pounds."

"oh……"

There are still a few years before Hong Kong's return to China, but since we are so close, we have to show our appreciation. This is reasonable and not too little.

Alan breathed a sigh of relief. This way, it would be difficult for him to suppress Daying.

"Go back and contact Wei Dewei and ask him to say hello for me first. Tell him that I plan to donate 5 million pounds in the name of our company and in my personal name, as well as subsequent supplies, but the total amount will not exceed the total amount from Great Britain."

The baseline is now set here. Allen can donate according to the maximum amount, but he cannot exceed it. If he exceeds it even a little, it will be a slap in the face, and it will be hard to say what will happen then.

But five million pounds plus supplies should not be a small amount for an average individual in this era, right?

Converted into purchasing power, it is equivalent to tens of millions, nearly 100 million Chinese yuan.

…

"What about the donation amounts from other places? Haven't they received any statistics?"

After looking at the donations from Great Britain, although they were a bit stingy, they were still acceptable overall. Alan immediately became concerned about donations from other regions, especially the wealthy families in America!

It would be nice to see how much these rich people who always talk about humanitarianism will give out when something really happens, so that we can open our eyes.

"Well, the data is still being collected. You have to wait a few days, young master. I will report to you as soon as I finish collecting the data."

It took Great Britain a week to come up with a result. The efficiency of other places might not be as fast as Great Britain. Alan understood as soon as Hutt said that.

"Okay, I'll wait!"

…

International news in recent days has been filled with reports on that side, but the issue of donating money seems to be less popular. It is very strange and calm, unlike usual.

And on the fifth day after getting the final results, Allen finally got the initial data.

The total amount of donations from the United States and Britain, as well as Canada, Australia, Germany and other countries, is "as high as" 50 million Chinese yuan.

Seeing the data sent to him by Huth in the first time, Allen really began to doubt his life this time.

Is this the donation given by a few rich guys to others?

Damn...if converted into pounds, the amount donated by all of them combined is not as much as what I donated alone.

How do you have the nerve to take out such a small amount of money?

No wonder there was no report on this donation amount on TV, maybe they were too embarrassed to do so?

Don't you guys usually dress like decent people and act like real people?

He speaks loudly and turns into a "keyboard warrior" and strikes hard at some unfair things he sees.

Now that something has really happened, is that it?

How do you have the nerve to take out such little money?

…

“Is the statistic correct?”

This amount is so small that it is a little hard to believe. This is the second time that Alan has questioned Huth in just a few days.

"That's absolutely right, Master. This is the first-hand data. However... there may be material support at a later stage."

After hearing these words, even Hut lost his confidence. This was the only cash they gave him. As for supplies, he didn't even dare to think about it. This was too embarrassing!

…

"Fuck!"

Thinking back to the Gulf War at the beginning of the year, which was fought with great enthusiasm, Allen became angrier as he thought about it, as these rich guys have backed off when it comes to real humanitarian aid.

"How much did the United States spend on the war at the beginning of the year? It cost nearly 70 billion US dollars, and now it only pays this little?"

He stood up and flipped through the information on his bookshelf. Alan also had this kind of internal information, which he got from Boss Cha.

Looking at the statistics from last month, the total amount was 72.2 billion US dollars, of which Britain paid 4.1 billion.

The United States alone has shouldered more than 50 billion US dollars. Just imagine how much money this is? !

The money was divided equally among the domestic military-industrial enterprises. Although Allen also got a share, that was not the point.

The key point is that all these expenses were paid in advance. After conquering Kuwait, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia reimbursed nearly 40 billion US dollars!

The rest of the cost is shared by other countries, such as Germany and island countries.

All in all, after the war, the United States not only recovered the expenses they had paid, but also made nearly 10 billion US dollars in profit!

This does not even include the total domestic production boosted by so many orders.

It's only been a short time since the fucking time, and you guys have made so much money, and now you're taking out hundreds of thousands of dollars. Are you trying to please a beggar?

no……

Thinking about their faces, Alan felt uncomfortable if he didn't deal with them.