While preparations for the opening of a second battlefield were in full swing on the European battlefield, the Asian theater also won one victory after another.

In Chinese mainland, the Japanese army has been completely expelled from the country, and the Fifth Army Group led by Lin Zuoda and the two armies of the Expeditionary 1st Army led by Sun Liren are marching towards the nest of the Japanese on the Korean Peninsula and the Malay Peninsula.

By this time, domestic public opinion had already prepared for the post-war period. The government-controlled newspapers and radio carried a lot of propaganda about Huang Ke himself, and the streets and alleys were covered with huge portraits of Huang Ke himself, and together with the leaders of the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union, he was known as the world's four powers, as if China was strong enough to wash away all the previous shame.

At that time, the atmosphere that shrouded the Chinese had gradually dissipated, and everyone began to care about some practical things around them from the previous salvation plan, such as what is the price of rice today? How do you sell all the furniture in your house? Is it far from the child's junior high school? Whether it is good to buy train tickets for travel and so on.

The issue of people's livelihood has become an urgent issue to be solved. However, in the later stages of the war, finances were already stretched thin, and all kinds of industries were included in the military during the war, which brought many conveniences during the war, but because the administrative orders were too strong, many industries became rigid and inefficient, and provided an excellent opportunity for some people to enrich themselves.

Kong Xiangxi and others of the Ministry of Finance are the most representative, Yang Company has collected money everywhere, relying on a strong background to take the opportunity to acquire and annex a large number of national enterprises at low prices, and also called it "merging and making national enterprises bigger", and after monopoly, they took the opportunity to raise prices, and for a time prices in Shanghai rose three times a day.

Huang Ke was deeply worried that the historical tragedy would be repeated, and ordered Shanghai Mayor Chiang Ching-kuo to investigate and deal with it. If Shanghai's economy is in turmoil, the whole country's economy will be in turmoil, and if Shanghai's economy is stable, the whole country's economy will be stable. You, clear? ”

After hearing this, Xiao Jiang naturally patted his chest and said, "Be clear, you will not disgrace your mission."

The next day, Nanjing's Central Daily published an article commenting on Shanghai's economic disorder, saying that Chiang would take drastic measures to cut off the economic black hands behind the scenes.

After Lao Jiang heard the news, he immediately came to the Tietangchi Mansion and discussed countermeasures with his brother-in-law Kong Xiangxi and others.

Kong Xiangxi scolded Huang Ke for being insidious, saying that this trick is to use their own people to rectify their own people, if the results work, their own Yangzi company may have to withdraw from Shanghai, if the results are not good, I am afraid that they will take the opportunity to remove Xiao Jiang from the post of mayor, and it may be difficult to take on the responsibility in the future.

After hearing this, everyone was worried, and at this time, Kong Lingkan, who was dressed in a white suit and shoulders, walked downstairs and said, "What is Huang Manzi going to do?" What is there to worry about about this matter, I will let the people of Yangzi Company take it away and act for Huang Manzi for a few days. ”

Song Ailing heard that this idea was good, but Kong Xiangxi scolded after hearing it: "What do you know? Are you a fool to be Huang Ke? I'm willing to bet that two days after tomorrow, a working group will be stationed in the Shanghai Municipal Government in Nanjing to oversee the handling of this matter. ”

Jiang Zhongzheng nodded deeply after hearing this, several of them have been in the officialdom for so many years, and it can be said that they are all full of lies and ideas, but they have no opinions at this time.

"Fuck! Huang Manzi's move is to give Zhao Tinghui that deflated place. Everyone wants to take a bite of this piece of fat on the beach. Kong Lingkan sat down and cocked Erlang's legs.

Kong Xiangxi glanced at it, "Zhao Tinghui is impossible, but it may be for the Fu family in Guangzhou." Don't talk about this, think about countermeasures, Zhongzheng, what do you think on your side? ”

After Jiang Zhongzheng thought about it for a while, this matter had little to do with him, it didn't make sense for him to check those things or not, and Yangzi Company didn't have his shares, so naturally he didn't have to worry about this.

However, if you want to prevent the national investigation, I am afraid that you will not be able to pass this level. After all, that is the son he focused on cultivating, and there must be no stain on politics.

"Investigation is unavoidable, even if it is not Jingguo to investigate, I am afraid that Huang Ke will send others to investigate in the future. Since it can't be avoided, it's better to knock on the side and attract Huang Ke's attention in other places. After he finished speaking, his eyes fell on Kong Xiangxi.

Kong Xiangxi understood the intention, he smiled and said: "All the democrats who came in were talking about the issue of constitutionalism after the war, I think it is necessary to discuss this matter, the Republic of China, it can't always be him Huang Ke who speaks alone." ”

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Nanjing, Xuanwu Lake, a pleasure boat is floating on the lake.

The responsible persons of the Democratic League, the Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang, and a cadre of democratic parties sat on the side boat.

Zhang Lan, who wore a robe and had beautiful sideburns, Shen Junru of the Democratic League, Fu Jin of the Hope Project, and Yu Youren, a veteran of the Kuomintang Party, enjoyed the beautiful scenery on the boat, and discussed the issue of how to implement a coalition government after the war.

"Right now, the victory of the Anti-Japanese War is imminent, I wonder what you think about how it will be implemented in the future?" Shen Junru was the first to ask.

"Naturally, universal suffrage will be implemented, and all parties will govern in coalition." A young man said without hesitation.

"It is difficult to achieve universal suffrage, the Chinese population base is large, and the quality of the people is low, so I am afraid that it will be difficult to implement universal suffrage in a short period of time." Someone said this, and everyone nodded their heads, as if they agreed with this view.

"Yes, I think so too. Universal suffrage in China will take at least a generation to come. ”

Another person proposed: "It is important to consider the actual situation, and I think that in order to achieve constitutional government, the best choice is for our democratic parties and the Nanjing side to govern in coalition." ”

Fu Jin smiled, a little disagreeing with these people's views, she said with a slight sarcasm: "You also underestimate the quality of the common people, even primitive societies will use stones to elect, let alone modern people?" Whoever says that the people are ignorant and unworthy of universal suffrage, is not the princes even more foolish? Democracy is for all the people, how can it be done by only engaging in the elite? ”

"This is not true, the people are ignorant and easily deceived, and the elites and intellectuals can better represent their interests." The other person said in response to Fu Jin's words.

"Don't they know what they want? Need your representatives? Fu Jin asked rhetorically.

The man's cheeks were red, and he wanted to have a seizure but couldn't say any specific reason to refute it.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, Shen Junru said: "Don't argue on this topic for the time being, no matter what, universal suffrage cannot be achieved in a short period of time." In my view, the most important issue at the moment is how to achieve a coalition of our Democratic Alliances and to achieve constitutional government. What does the cousin think about this? ”

After pondering for a moment, Cousin Zhang Lan said: "Constitutional democracy is naturally a necessary stage, even if universal suffrage is implemented, with Huang's current status and prestige among the people, it is not a big problem to win the election. On the contrary, they are worried that it is the coalition government, and now he holds the military and political power, and they do not know whether they are willing to delegate power. ”

"If you don't want to delegate power, you have to delegate power." A young representative said confidently: "Mr. Zhongshan once openly said that China will go through three steps: military administration, discipline administration, and constitutional government. Now, the first two steps have long been completed, and the last one that should have been put on the agenda a few years ago has come to the Japanese. No way, in a special period, the War of Resistance is the first; These are understandable, now that the War of Resistance has basically been won, and the post-war matters should also be put on the agenda, if they don't mention it again, not only will they not be able to keep their original promise, but even Mr. Nakayama is sorry. ”

After saying this, Shen Junru said leisurely: "Although the words are said to be so, the truth is also said in this way, but I am afraid that people will not reason with you." ”

The young man waved his hand and said indifferently: "Don't worry about this, there are also many contradictions in Nanjing." Not to mention the Kuomintang of the Wuhan faction, it is his own Xiguan faction, Yang Yibing, Cui Wu, and these people are also detached. If you want Huang to delegate power, you have to contact these people. By the way, how are you contacting over there? ”

"There are already some eyebrows, Jiang has expressed his willingness to support us, and the United States has repeatedly expressed its support for China's coalition government after the war. What is needed now is public pressure on Huang to make a constitutional commitment. Said a representative of a democratic group.

At this time, Mr. Du Bincheng, a member of the China Democratic League, said: "Implementing the anti-Japanese proposition, practicing the spirit of democracy, and strengthening domestic unity are our previous policies. Now that the situation has changed, and the anti-Japanese proposition is obviously out of date, then constitutionalism and elections must be put on the agenda. ”

"Okay, then when you go back, you should express your views more and make the coalition government a broad consensus. Of course, it would be best if Huang Ke could understand his wishes and let him change his existing thinking and take the initiative to achieve a coalition government. As he spoke, Zhang Lan turned his gaze to Fu Jin next to him.

"Sir, you and Huang Ke are also familiar with each other, so you can reveal our thoughts to him first."

Fu Jin nodded, "Huang Ke himself has also expressed his willingness to achieve a coalition government after the war and follow Mr. Zhongshan's legacy to achieve constitutional government." In my opinion, it may not be for nothing that he fulfilled his promise after the war. ”

Hearing Fu Jin say this, everyone was a little relieved, after all, dialogue is much better than confrontation.

"Well, the most important thing now is to form this consensus in the whole society, China's feudal society has been too long, and the ordinary people are still 'Ming Jun, Qing officials and chivalrous' in their hearts, it's time to reverse this kind of thinking." Yu Youren said calmly.

Everyone agreed. The breeze blew and the cool breeze was blowing in the boat, and everyone suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.