In this way, Chen Zikun was deprived of military power. At first, I often went to the Military Commission to inquire, but later I simply stopped going, and grew vegetables and fed chickens at home, so as to cultivate one's self and temperament.

Before leaving, Chan Kai-lun met with Chan Tsz-kun, who was both a student of Chiang Kai-shek and a brother of Chan Tsz-kun, and a candidate who could be recognized by both sides, and asked Chan if he had anything to advise.

"Before the United States enters the war, remember to preserve its strength and not compete with the Japanese for a while." Chen Zikun said lying in a wicker chair with his eyes closed.

Chen Qilin said indifferently: "Got it." ”

Chen Zikun said: "The war has been fought for four years, and the sacrifices are all the best sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, and you know who are the people who are living in the rear. ”

"Yes." Chen Qilin's tone was a little more solemn.

"Shuangxi has been an adjutant with me for more than ten years, it's time to go out to practice, you take him to an official to do it casually, Liu Xiaoyong is from Jiangbei Military Academy, the young man has fought a lot of tough battles, and he can take on big responsibilities."

"Yes."

"One more point, don't go to war with *** easily, I have a gentleman's agreement with them."

Chen Qilin frowned, but still didn't say anything.

"Okay, military affairs are urgent, you go, I won't leave you to eat." Chan waved his hand.

Chen Qilin got up, saluted, turned around, put on his military hat and went out, just as he met Xiao Nan coming in, he obediently called Uncle Chen.

Xiao Nan has gradually recovered his hearing under Jiang Qianqian's acupuncture treatment, and now his listening and speaking ability is similar to that of a normal child.

Chen Nan is an adopted child, and he has been disabled since he was a child, Chen Zikun and his communication is not enough, the child has always been afraid of this father, he entered the yard, saw his father lying on the chair, so he bowed his head and called Dad.

"Xiao Nan is back, go sit here with my dad for a while." Chen Zikun pointed to the small bench in front of him, Xiao Nan sat down, a little nervous, but soon relaxed, he found that his father was not fierce at all, but very funny and kind.

When the father and son were having a good time, Liu Ting came in, sent her son to play, sat on the stool and said: "I learned the latest situation from the Military Commission, the United States has failed to mediate, and the war is likely to break out within the year." ”

Chen Zikun said: "There will be a war between Japan and the United States, but it is only a matter of time, I think the heads of state of the two countries know this in their hearts, logically speaking, the later the war starts, the more beneficial it is for the United States, and the disadvantage for Japan, I think Japan will definitely strike first." ”

Liu Ting said: "I estimate that Japan will use troops in Southeast Asia, capture Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaya, Singapore and other places, sweep away all the forward bases of the US Navy, and obtain oil and rubber from Southeast Asia to solve the urgent need." ”

Chen Zikun shook his head: "If I were a Japanese decision-maker, I would use Pearl Harbor, which is an important base of the US Navy, an important transportation hub across the Pacific Ocean, and a place where soldiers must fight, as long as we sink a few battleships and aircraft carriers of the US Pacific Fleet, there will be no opponents in the Pacific Ocean. ”

Liu Ting was surprised: "This is too bold." ”

Chen Zikun sneered: "What is this, I attacked the provincial city by surprise and captured Sun Inspector in one fell swoop, this is the way I went, and the staff officers of the Japanese military department, don't you have this strategy." ”

Liu Ting said: "If this is really the case, the war must come very suddenly, and the funds stored in the Shanghai concession and the Hong Kong bank must be transferred as soon as possible." ”

Chen Zikun said: "I have already sent someone to do it, and I have transferred a large amount of money to the United States. ”

Liu Ting breathed a sigh of relief and said sadly: "The current price of rice is forty times more expensive than the year of the war, the fiat currency has depreciated, and the market has begun to circulate silver dollars again. ”

Chen Zikun said: "Will Chongqing still starve to death? ”

"Yes, unscrupulous businessmen hoarded and prices skyrocketed, but those who ate wages suffered, the salary of university professors was only equivalent to a dozen yuan before the war, and the government collected official grain from the peasants and sold it to unscrupulous traders to earn the difference, and many people made a windfall from this."

"Doesn't the government care?"

"How? These businessmen all have a backstage, and in the end, the person who was investigated could not handle it, and the person who investigated the case went first. ”

Chen Zikun sighed, closed his eyes, accompanied the capital like this, other places can be imagined, the war has ruined many people, but it has also made many people make a windfall, this is the reality, if you don't accept it, you have to accept it, he suddenly remembered that the base area of ***, and the situation in the capital is diametrically opposite, the politics are clear, the rent and interest are reduced, and the life of all social strata can go on, and the situation in the enemy-occupied area is also slightly better, the Japanese implement the supply system, at least no one will starve to death, compared to the worst situation in the national control area.

Liu Ting said: "The war continues, Japan is certainly deep in the mud, China is also seriously injured, financial and material resources are close to exhaustion, the southwest is not a rich place, so many organs and troops have poured in, so many officials and family members, there is not enough food to eat, foreign aid is insignificant, military spending is huge, inflation, government corruption, mutual suspicion and frequent friction between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and if this continues, Japan will win if it is not defeated, and China will be defeated if it is not defeated." ”

While talking, suddenly there was a burst of chickens and dogs jumping outside, and a few soldiers in gray cloth uniforms came in, led by a captain and company commander, who pressed his gun holster and said, "You are the owner of this house?" ”

Chen Zikun was still lying on the recliner: "I am, what are you doing?" ”

The company commander said: "We are an anti-aircraft artillery company, and we were ordered to garrison here, your yard has been requisitioned, pack up and leave quickly." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Do you plan to use my yard as an air defense position or a station?" ”

The company commander said: "Then you don't care, just move away quickly, if you don't do it, I'll let my brothers help you move, don't be surprised if we rough people smash things." ”

Chen Zikun said: "I have no opinion on requisitioning private houses for the great cause of resisting Japan, so you have to come up with a clause, and the corresponding compensation, you can't let people move in a word, my family of more than a dozen people, there are so many jars and jars, how to move in a hurry?" Where did you move to? ”

The company commander said: "You talk a lot, be careful that I will charge you with obstructing military affairs." ”

Chen Zikun saw that he was getting more and more horizontal, so he said: "It's Huang Zhenqiu who is in charge of air defense affairs, you call him, and I'll talk to him." ”

The company commander was shocked, this person is quite expert, so he took his prestige and said cautiously: "Do you know General Huang?" ”

Chen Zikun said: "I can't talk about acquaintance, I had some dealings when I was in the Aviation Commission. ”

The company commander had a smile on his face: "What is Your Excellency's position in the Aviation Commission?" ”

"Chairman of the committee, later misreported the news of his death, so he let Xian give it to Zhou Zhirou."

"It turned out to be General Chen, he deserves to die for his humble position, please punish him!" The company commander finally came back to his senses and snapped upright.

"Go down, don't disturb the people, requisition when you should requisition, remember to give money to others, it's not easy for the people." Chan said.

The company commander Nuo Nuo continued to speak, and fled in a hurry with his subordinates, and never appeared again.

……

In the blink of an eye, the cold winter in Chongqing was cold and damp, Chen Zikun was covered in injuries and diseases, suffered from arthritis and was admitted to the hospital.

On December 8, the twentieth day of the tenth month of the lunar calendar, Chen Zikun led the whole family to attend Xue Bin's wedding, the venue was set up in the military club, Chongqing was short of materials, even if he got married, he could not get enough wine and dishes, so he could only keep everything simple, replace wine with tea, and get some melon seeds and peanuts to greet guests.

Xue Bin is slightly older than Chen Zikun, a man in his forties, wearing a clean military uniform, his chin is shaved and blue, and he strives to make himself younger, worthy of Jiang Qianqian, who is in her twenties, Aunt Jiang is married to Uncle Xue, and the children are the happiest, especially Xue Bin's two sons, who wear dresses as flower girls, and are very busy.

Outside the firecrackers rang out, deafening, suddenly a person hurriedly entered the venue, whispered a few words to Liu Ting, Liu Ting showed a shocked face, walked over to Chen Zikun and whispered: "Sure enough, you guessed, a few hours ago, the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the United States is finally going to enter the war." ”

Chen Zikun perked up, picked up the teacup and said, "Everyone, be quiet, I have something to say." ”

Everyone fell silent, smiling in anticipation of his blessings to the newlyweds.

Chen Zikun said: "Let me state first, I don't mean to take the lead, but this news is too important, I can't wait to announce it." ”

Yao Yilei said: "Say it quickly, don't worry about it, did you entrust you?" ”

There was a burst of laughter.

Chen Zikun shook his head: "Don't guess, let me tell you, the United States is finally going to enter the war!" ”

After a moment of silence, the venue suddenly boiled, China has been struggling to support it for four years, isn't it just today, the United States wants to enter the war, and victory is not far away.

"I propose, for the newcomers, for the victory, for the suffering motherland, cheers!" Chan held his teacup aloft.

"Cheers!" Cheers rang out in the sky.

It is said that the US Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses, all battleships were sunk, the aircraft carrier was slightly damaged because of the voyage out of the port, and thousands of casualties were killed.

Just one day later, the U.S. Congress passed a declaration of war on Japan, followed by China formally declaring war on Japan, Germany, and Italy.

World War II finally kicked off with the entry of the United States.

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