The Cold War: Jumping back and forth between the two camps

After hearing his brother's question, Antonio fell into silence again for a moment.

A big part of the reason why he didn't want Dunn to retire was that his military rank had been raised, and with his care, Dunn's development in the army would obviously be better.

In his eyes, Dunn was determined to retire this time, probably because his younger brother couldn't stand the boring life in the barracks.

Although Japan is undoubtedly a paradise for American soldiers today, it is still far behind the living standards in China.

Now it seems that my brother must have made up his mind after careful consideration.

In fact, most people can see that they are quite pessimistic about the affairs of the mainland and the Peninsula. There will definitely be a war on the Peninsula, and the mainland is visibly in a state of decline.

Although Antonio's military rank has been promoted now, he cannot transfer Dunn away from the front-line troops in a short period of time.

At the current point in time, if a war were to break out in the near future, then retirement would indeed be a good choice.

"It seems that you have thought it through clearly!"

Antonio smiled and said that this time his goal was achieved because of Dulles' intervention. Although he received a more dangerous mission, compared to entering the battlefield, the infiltration mission was more dangerous, but Antonio believed that the chance of survival was greater.

But this also made Antonio feel even more guilty, as he really ruined his brother's plans this time.

"Don't worry, when you come back, I will definitely find a way to make you retire!"

Dunn nodded. Although his cheap brother was rather old-fashioned, he looked more like a German than an Italian.

But being promoted to the rank of colonel in the military does not mean that one is completely inflexible.

Anyone who has experienced war knows the cruelty of the battlefield. Even now, in the eyes of most American soldiers, they have absolute advantages whether they intervene in the war on the mainland or on the peninsula.

But absolute advantage does not mean there is no risk. On the contrary, the risk of dying as long as you step into the battlefield is very high, especially for grassroots troops like Dunn.

As a combat staff officer, Antonio doesn't have to worry about going to the front line.

Besides, the family has now completely emerged from the shadow of the Great Depression, and has slowly begun to resume business. Life is getting better day by day. There is really no need to send Dunn to fight on the battlefield.

"Brother, although in your eyes, I may still be a child who has not grown up, I hope you can listen to what I am going to say next!"

Dunn looked at the dilapidated street scenes on both sides of the street and his expression became serious.

"what?"

Antonio looked at Dunn strangely. In his impression, Dunn was always unruly in front of him. Antonio didn't remember many times that he spoke to him in such a serious tone.

"It's not easy for you to get to this position now. I heard that you have clung to the thigh of a big shot. Is that true?"

Dunn turned around and looked at Antonio meaningfully.

This made Antonio a little embarrassed, but he nodded in agreement.

"That's right! If I'm lucky, whether it's the mainland or the peninsula, I can get some military merits and be promoted to major general before I'm 43 years old!"

The two brothers have the same father but different mothers. Dunn and Antonio's father brought his wife and children to the United States after Antonio was born.

Perhaps because of the unfamiliar climate and climate, Antonio's mother died of illness not long after arriving in the United States.

At that time, their father was doing pretty badly, and was lucky enough to be able to support one son, so he didn't look for another wife. It was not until Antonio was almost an adult that he married his second wife, Dunn's mother, and had Dunn.

At that time, Dunn's father was already doing well, but this also led to the current situation where there is a big age gap between the two brothers.

"Being promoted to major general within three years is indeed something to be proud of!"

Dunn nodded, but then changed the subject.

"But I don't recommend you to go to the mainland or the peninsula battlefield if a fight breaks out between the two places!"

"Why? What do you think?"

Antonio became interested.

"I won't say more. This time, that old fellow Dulles asked me to go to the Red Empire to investigate the mushroom egg issue. In my opinion, it is very likely that the Red Empire has really mastered the technology to make mushroom eggs."

Dulles did not reveal more information just now, but Dunn, who traveled from the future, knew that the Red Empire successfully detonated the mushroom egg this year.

"So in my opinion, whether it is the mainland or the peninsula, once a war breaks out, the Red Empire will definitely not sit idly by! We may win by then, but the war will definitely not be easy to fight!

My idea is that since you have already got hold of a powerful figure, there is no need to rush for a promotion in the next one or two years. It is better to be safe. Anyway, the emperor of that small country does not want others to get involved in the Far East.

It would be better to take this opportunity to leave this troubled place!"

Dunn has tried his best to persuade his brother.

He couldn't convince Antonio of the rabbit army's fighting power. If he told Anton at this time that the United Nations forces formed by the United States in the Korean battlefield would be suppressed on the peninsula by the rabbit army, Antonio would probably find it hard to believe it.

Therefore, he could only use the Red Empire as a cover. As long as he explained the pros and cons and made his brother believe that the Red Empire was likely to intervene in this war, this kind of military merit would not be easily obtained.

I think given my brother's cautious character, he will probably avoid this war.

It is better to be safe than sorry. If my brother is blamed for a failed battle in this war, his future in the army will be ruined.

In Dunn's plan, it would be absolutely beneficial for both him and his family to have a major general or even a higher-level officer as a backer.

You have to know that during the nearly half century of the Cold War, arms race was always the theme.

Therefore, ensuring your brother's future is also about preparing for the future.

"You don't need to tell me this. I've already considered this. By the end of the year at the latest, I might be transferred back to my country!"

Antonio was actually somewhat shocked by his brother's opinion.

In fact, Antonio was able to get together with Dulles, and he definitely knew more information than Dunn.

Take this mission for example. The apparent reason given was to investigate the Red Empire's progress in researching mushroom eggs, but the top brass were basically certain that the Red Empire already had the ability to make mushroom eggs.

This time we sneaked in just to do some confirmation work.

In this situation, if the United States intervenes in the war on the mainland or the peninsula, the Red Empire will definitely not sit idly by.

After all, this is basically equivalent to a provocation at someone's doorstep.

Antonio also knew that the United States would no longer intervene in the affairs of the mainland, but would definitely intervene in the affairs of the peninsula.

But these were military secrets, and he couldn't tell Dunn now.

"That's good!"

Hearing Antonio say this, Dunn finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, the car had already arrived at the gate of the military camp where Dunn was.

Antonio bent down, took out a paper bag from under the seat of the jeep and stuffed it into Dunn's arms.

"Go back! I have things to do!"

Dunn opened the paper package and took a look at the contents, which were several cartons of high-end cigarettes. He smiled and got out of the car.

"Thanks, bro!"

Antonio just waved to Dunn, and the car started again and left the gate of the military camp.

Looking at the jeep gradually moving away from his sight, Dunn sighed heavily.

He put a few cartons of cigarettes in his arms and walked back to his room.

So he had some plans in mind, but Dunn knew that this mission should not be taken lightly.

If he didn't handle it well, he might just stay in Siberia to dig potatoes, which was not the life Dunn wanted to live.

After throwing the cigarette Antonio gave him on the table at the door, Dunn lay back on the bed.

"MD, is it so difficult to retire?"

After cursing softly, Dunn began to carefully recall his memories of the Red Empire's nuclear experiments.