Four years have passed in a blink of an eye. In June 1936, on the runway of Beitai Airport, a silver twin-engine all-metal monocoque plane landed in a flutter, and the Mercedes sedan that had been waiting for a long time quickly drove to the plane.

"Two 900-horsepower Curtis-Wright engines, 160 miles per hour, and can carry 30 passengers, this is the world's most advanced Douglas DC-3 airliner." Xiaobei reported the yuan of this plane like a few treasures, and it seems that he has long been familiar with it.

Xiaobei is only fifteen years old, and his size is already close to Chen Zikun, which is no wonder, his father and mother are tall, and the children born are naturally tall, but he still doesn't like to study, he likes to dance with guns and sticks, especially likes to fiddle with airplanes, and he holds a pilot license at a young age.

"This child is with me." Chen Zikun always said that the eldest son is his pride, like any father who wants his son to become a Chan, he has made a life plan for his son, and will go to the United States to study after the age of eighteen, regardless of whether he can get a degree, first plating gold and then say, his son likes to fly planes, so let him be a pilot.

DC-3 slowly stopped, the gangway was lowered, and Mu Yichen and his wife walked down.

"Lao Chen, your mustache is quite imposing." Mu Yichen held his glasses and joked, "How about it, I brought the plane back to you, how can you thank me, you must know that even American Airlines can't get it in stock, this plane is in short supply, and the Douglas Aircraft Factory is in short supply when overtime." ”

Chen Zikun said: "I can get the spot, but it's not your credit, but the Pacino family in New York has spoken, and they can't help but sell old man Anthony a face." ”

Xiaobei couldn't wait to climb on the plane to play, Chen Zikun shrugged, lit a cigar, and continued to chat with Mu Yichen, the two discussed the economic recovery of the United States, the effect of Roosevelt's New Deal, Keynesianism and the upcoming 1936 Berlin Olympics, and finally talked about the situation in North China, three years ago Rehe fell, the 29th Army fought with Japan at Xifengkou, and finally stopped Japan's iron hooves from moving south.

"The situation in North China is tense, and it is still the same sentence, if you are not afraid of whale swallowing, you are afraid of encroachment." Chan sighed.

Mu Yichen said: "It seems that your fourth wife teaches at Peking University, why don't you transfer her, doesn't Beitai also have a university." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Lin Wenjing's younger brother is studying at Peking University, and she herself likes the atmosphere of Beijing. ”

Mu Yichen said: "Speaking of this, I want to ask, how do you manage the four ladies, I have a big wife." ”

Che Qiuling smiled and came over and said, "What are you talking about, so energetic." ”

Mu Yichen hurriedly said: "Talking about fiat currency, by the way, Lao Chen, the Ministry of Finance stipulates that only the four major banks can issue fiat currency, and your Jiangdong Industrial Bank will lose a lot." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Of course I can't comply, fortunately Ziwen helped, promised to accept Jiangdong bills in proportion, although not able to issue banknotes, but Jiangdong Industrial Bank is still the best commercial bank in China, the stock price is firm, do you want to buy some, next month to issue new shares, I will help you keep a few hands." ”

The two talked and laughed happily, and seemed to have endless words, Che Qiuling looked at the Patek Philippe on his wrist and said angrily: "Don't leave yet, I'm hungry." ”

Chen Zikun hurriedly got on the plane and pulled his son down, opened the car door to invite the guests to get into the car, sat in the passenger seat, and the convoy went straight to the city of Beitai.

Mu Yichen looked at the scenery outside the window, the French plane trees on the road were lush, under the embankment was a large camphor tree, the whole city was shrouded in smoke and rain, and several chic red brick villas loomed, which was particularly elegant.

"After Beitai was upgraded to a city, the urban construction has been done better, which simply gives me an illusion." Mu Yichen said.

"It's like being on Xiafei Road in the French Concession, isn't it?" Chen Zikun said with a smile, "You are not the only one who says this, in fact, the design of urban construction is based on the style of European cities, and I would like to thank two people here, the designer is my wife Lin Wenjing, and the builder is Mayor Xiao." ”

Mu Yichen said: "Xiao Lang is the mayor, yes, the technocrats are the most scarce at the moment, when will I come to your Jiangdong Province to be the mayor to have fun." ”

Chen Zikun smiled: "Okay." ”

The car is galloping, the shadow of the tree is rapidly retreating, talking and laughing, to the Jiangwan villa, the family has set up a feast and hospitality, Che Qiuling took out the gifts from the United States and distributed them to everyone, one for each person, no one is indispensable, Chen Zikun's adopted son Chen Nan is already six years old, after a long period of diagnosis and treatment, his valgus paw has been corrected, and the deafness has also improved, after wearing hearing aids, you can hear others talking, the little guy is very introverted, quietly like a girl.

After eating, the children were clamoring to go hunting, Mu Yichenqi said, "Where to hunt?" Is there a hunting ground near Beitai? ”

Chen Zikun said: "Beitai industry is developed, everywhere mining and railway, where can there be prey, the hunting ground is in the Daqingshan area west of Nantai, where there are deep mountains and old forests, pheasants, rabbits and foxes are many, and if you are lucky, you can also meet tigers." ”

Mu Yichen suddenly became interested: "Yes, I'll go too." ”

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In the early years of Daqingshan, bandits were rampant, how could ordinary people dare to go into the mountains to hunt, now South Thailand is Tai Min'an, the people are rich, bandits have long become history, the wild animals in the mountains are abundant, and the prey can not be finished, Chen Zikun and his party drove from North Thailand and set up camp tents at the foot of the mountain.

The Chen family has always maintained the tradition of weekly target shooting, but it has been upgraded from a fixed target to a live target, so that every member of the family is a sharpshooter, even Yan'er is no exception, Chen Zikun ordered a pink butt point 22 caliber sporting rifle for her, the recoil is extremely small, the accuracy is very high, and it is more than enough to shoot a hare.

The adults used imported Winchester double-barreled shotguns, the children used small-caliber sporting rifles, and the guards were armed with automatic rifles to deal with the ferocious beasts that might appear.

It is said that it is hunting, but in fact it is nonsense, the women wear hunting clothes and boots, wear caps, and dress very professionally, but they can only play canned food boxes by the river, and they dare not go into the mountains to hunt hares, even Xia Xiaoqing has no interest in this, people are born in practicing hidden weapons, and they don't need to be taught to play with guns, saying that they don't want to hit your left eye and your right eye.

Only Chen Zikun and his son really came for hunting, and hunting pheasants in the forest could no longer satisfy their interest, so they found a few mountain people from nearby villages who often went into the mountains to cut firewood and collect medicine as guides, and the father and son brought a few guards and dry food and ammunition to go into the mountains to fight tigers.

Daqing Mountain stretches for dozens of miles, is the largest mountain range in Jiangdong Province, there is no large wild in the densely populated area, at most a few hares, can not meet the ambition of the father and son to hunt tigers, a team of hunters under the guidance of the guide, go straight to the deep mountains, walk for two hours, the trees gradually become thicker, under the shade of the trees that cover the sky and the sun is thick humus, all kinds of wild fungi.

Suddenly Chen Zikun raised a hand, everyone stopped, Xiaobei's eyes were sharp, and he saw a fiery red fox in the distance probing his brain, he did not hesitate to raise his gun and shoot, the Winchester shotgun was loaded with a 12-gauge shotgun, the bullet rain splashed over, the fox jumped violently, and the tail flicked and ran away.

Xiaobei quickly ran over to check, there was blood on the ground, and he shouted excitedly: "I hit, I can't run far." ”

"Chase!" Chen Zikun said that the fox fur is very good, and it is best to please the ladies.

The father and son were high-spirited, and chased after the traces left by the injured fox, and the mountain people who watched were stunned for a moment, and said with double happiness: "What is this, our generals have drilled through the old forests in the Kanto region." ”

Chen Zikun and Xiaobei left the team behind and chased out a mountain, the fox's blood suddenly disappeared, and they were suspicious, when they suddenly heard an earth-shattering roar, and the leaves were rustled.

A huge black bear appeared in front of him, in the mountains and forests, this is a beast more ferocious than a tiger, Chen Zikun suddenly felt that his hair stood on end, he was in danger alone, and there was a son by his side, he stopped in front of Xiaobei with an arrow: "Run!" ”

Xiaobei didn't know that he was scared at all, but he was eager to try, raised his hand is a shot, the shotgun hit the bear had no effect, but angered him, roared and rushed towards the father and son, so close to the distance, it was too late to reload, just at the last moment, suddenly heard a gunshot, the black bear was shot on the back, and the enemy roared and turned around, a steel fork stabbed in the chest, and pierced a heart.

The black bear roared and fell to the ground, and a sturdy middle-aged hunter stood in front of Chen Zikun and his son, carrying a spear on his back and barefoot, but he didn't look at them, pulled out the steel fork on the bear and said: "This is a female bear, its cub is nearby, I'm afraid you will hurt the bear cub to be so fierce." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Thank you for the rescue of the hero, and I didn't ask for my name." ”

The man said: "My name is Cheng Shi, I am a hunter in the mountains, who are you?" ”

Xiaobei said: "We came into the mountains to fight tigers." ”

Chen Zikun added: "My surname is Chen, Chen Zikun, this is the dog Chen Bei, we are from Beitai. ”

Cheng Shi showed a surprised expression: "The people in the city also hunt? Are you short of meat to eat? ”

Chen Zikun said: "It's just playing. ”

Cheng Shi looked the father and son up and down, caps, canvas hunting suits, cowhide belts full of bullets, and the roasted blue of the Winchester double-barreled shotgun with walnut butt glowing.

"Show me a look, won't you?" Cheng Shi stared at the shotgun.

Chen Zikun handed over the shotgun: "If you like it, I'll give it to you." ”

Cheng Shi couldn't put it down, but handed it back: "A gentleman doesn't win people's love." ”

Chen Zikun was surprised how the hunter in the mountains could make a statement, when he suddenly heard a child's voice sound: "Dad, I have caught a bear cub." ”

A teenage boy walked over with a little black bear in his arms.

Cheng Shi said: "This is me, a pillar." ”