Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1376 Remnants Left in Ruins

Several more days passed, and Chen Chuan remained in the administrative department, not going anywhere else.

Besides cultivating his spiritual practice, he also learned about the various departments and situations in Zhongjing through Shenyu.

He is currently still in the process of familiarizing himself with internal affairs and does not need to be specifically responsible for any subordinate departments. Even if there are any arrangements to be made, it will have to wait until next year, so overall he is relatively free.

He was happy with this arrangement, as it allowed him to dedicate most of his time to honing his skills and secret techniques, thereby enhancing his ability to fight enemies.

His next target was already the old imperial family, not only to advance the skyline, but also because he knew that with the old imperial family's resources, there was definitely something he needed there.

Putting aside the upper echelons, the old imperial family, besides its members, also includes ancient deities, making them formidable opponents that he absolutely needs to take seriously.

As for Song Shicheng and his gang who were arrested, he only occasionally glanced at the reports they submitted.

This case has now entered the formal process and is being handled under the charge of endangering national security, and everything is being done as quickly as possible.

Ultimately, although people like Song Shicheng held some positions, these were all held by state-owned enterprises and not within the administrative system. The Department of State Affairs had sufficient authority to handle the arrest, trial, and final execution processes, without the need for the involvement of other departments.

Therefore, unless a formal administrative order is issued from higher authorities, this matter is already a done deal and there is no way to stop it.

Even if the person arrested this time were the son of the Chief of the General Political Department, as long as the internal affairs department is united and determined, the higher-ups still can't do anything about it. The most crucial point is the initial arrest; without the intervention of sufficiently powerful individuals, the subsequent procedures simply cannot proceed.

Inside his private training ground, Chen Chuan was reviewing internal documents from the administrative department, which mainly contained records about the old imperial family and some ancient deities.

As a force of law and security agency, the Ministry of Affairs will certainly keep a close watch on these deities and prevent them from entering the capital and surrounding areas.

The deities recorded above are not quite the same as those presented by the Tianji Sect. Some seem to be the same as the original ones, some seem to be somewhat similar but not quite, and some are simply the same deity with almost no similarities except for their names.

It's understandable. After all, the Heavenly Secrets Sect has been in Yinglu for so many years, and their understanding of the gods on Donglu is quite ancient. It's not surprising that such changes have occurred over the centuries.

It's not hard to tell from the records of the Affairs Department that these deities also have their own subtle stances, and some seem to have secretly communicated with Da Shun and negotiated terms.

From this, it can be seen that the Great Shun Dynasty never gave up its determination to suppress the old imperial family.

However, a suitable opportunity is still needed to fully promote this matter.

Just as I was looking at it, I received a communication message, which made my heart flutter slightly.

After the call connected, he said, "Chief Qi?" The person on the other end was Qi Weizhao, the former Chief of Jibei Circuit who had been transferred to Zhongjing.

According to his understanding, this person is currently studying and observing politics at the Central State Council in Zhongjing. However, it is inconvenient to contact him during this time, so after he entered Zhongjing, he only exchanged a brief message.

Qi Weizhao said, "Chen Siwu, I apologize for bothering you. These past two days, Song Haiying from Chiyin Dayu Company has been trying to contact you, but he couldn't find a way to do so. In the end, he asked someone to find me."

He said he had important information about the old imperial family. Although he was Song Shicheng's father, he was a serious person and would not dare to deceive people with false information in this matter. I think any information that is beneficial to the old imperial family should be taken seriously.

However, it all depends on what Manager Chen decides; I'm just relaying a message.

Chen Chuan thought for a moment, "If it really is important intelligence, I can meet with him."

He knew that Song Haiying was mostly doing this for his son, otherwise there would be no need for him to meet. However, he only needed to know the information. As for whether to use this as a condition for exchange, that was just wishful thinking.

When this person told his security affairs department this news, there was no way to hide it anymore, because it had risen to the level of national security.

He arranged to meet at the reception building of the Security Affairs Department, and said he would be available at 2 p.m.

As soon as Song Haiying received the news, he rushed over almost immediately and waited there in advance.

Madam Song also came along this time. Originally, he didn't want to bring his wife to this negotiation occasion, lest she become too nervous and anxious and lose control of her emotions. But he couldn't persuade her otherwise and finally agreed.

But I still repeatedly told him to leave everything to him and not to say anything carelessly, because no one can predict the temper of a fighter, and if he offended me with a single word, it would be truly irreparable.

After waiting anxiously for several hours, at two o'clock, the two saw the conference room door being pushed open from the outside, and two rows of unusually serious guards walked in and lined up against the wall.

This scene immediately made them inexplicably nervous, especially given their current identities, which made them feel even more pressured.

Having weathered many storms, Song Haiying remained calm. As he stood up, he saw a tall figure in uniform and a peaked cap walk in.

Then, a pair of deep, calm eyes met his gaze, and the moment they met, he involuntarily lowered his body. "Manager Chen, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet with Mr. and Mrs. Song."

Chen Chuan nodded slightly and said, "President Song, Mrs. Song, please sit down." After he walked to the front and sat down, Mr. and Mrs. Song Haiying sat down.

Song Haiying said in a deep voice, "Chen Siwu, my son has committed a crime, and I, as his father, am very ashamed. I failed to raise him well and have caused trouble for the country."

Chen Chuan calmly said, "President Song, I have read your file. Over the years, you have taken on many projects in remote areas of the country and completed them very well. You have made contributions to the country. However, none of this can outweigh the series of crimes committed by your son."

“Yes,” Song Haiying said heavily. “He committed a crime and it is only right that he was arrested. I am not here today to plead for him.”

Madam Song looked at him in astonishment.

Song Haiying grasped her hand and shook it, signaling her not to speak. He looked up and said, "Three days ago, I saw the article written by Secretary Chen. I wholeheartedly agree with Secretary Chen's suggestion to eradicate the old imperial family as soon as possible. I think I might be able to help in some way."

He took out a storage sheath and pushed it forward.

"During the construction of the Haixi Road, we discovered a hidden treasure left over from the old era."

Due to our limited capabilities, we did not touch most of the things inside and planned to hand them over to the state for handling. However, we also discovered something by chance here.

That was a route from Youdu to Haixi Road. According to the analysis of the experts I consulted, after the capitals of the Qi and Chang dynasties were captured in Jiaorong, they fled to Haixi Road via this route, and then traveled to various places in the Western Continent via Haixi Road.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Chuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he picked up the storage sheath and placed it on the boundary token.

Soon, the recorded content appeared on the screen in front of them; it was a very detailed escape route map.

Throughout history, after a previous dynasty was overthrown by a subsequent dynasty, many people would flee to the areas where the dynasties merged, but they would usually be wiped out by the new dynasty.

This process often lasts for hundreds of years, and sometimes there are instances where the previous dynasty is not destroyed, but the next dynasty is overthrown by an even later dynasty, resulting in two or even several dynasties residing in one place.

However, with the increase in population and technology, this situation became less common after the Middle Ages.

The Feng Dynasty destroyed the Sheng Dynasty, the Qi Dynasty destroyed the Feng Dynasty, the Chang Dynasty destroyed the Qi Dynasty, and the Mo Dynasty destroyed the Chang Dynasty. The later dynasties showed no mercy to the remnants of the previous dynasties, especially the imperial family, and tried to exterminate them as much as possible.

Only a very few people were able to escape to the Western Continent by chance, such as the Gao family of the Yuanren Company. However, although the Gao family had a blood relationship with the royal family at that time, it was actually quite distant.

There are many different accounts of how these people escaped, and if the route map provided in this content is real, at least one mystery has been solved.

But more importantly, if this route map is confirmed and verified, it means that with enough power and speed, it is possible to bypass the outer defenses of the old imperial family and break into Youdu before they can react.

If this is indeed the case, this roadmap will be extremely valuable.

After reviewing the drawing, Chen Chuan looked at Song Haiying and said, "President Song, thank you for contributing this picture. Do you have any requests?"

Song Haiying raised his head and said, "I am willing to hand these over to the country unconditionally."

Madam Song became anxious, but he was held down tightly. He looked at Chen Chuan and said sincerely, "When I came here, I did want to save my son's life and wanted to use this condition to exchange for it, but I realized on the way that it was impossible."

After meeting Chen, the steward, I became even more certain of my thoughts.

I have a plea: please, considering that Mr. Song has made some small contributions to the country, allow me to take away one of Xiao Cheng's mutated tissue and blood samples. This way, I'll have something to remember him by.

Chen Chuan looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "I grant this request."

"Thank you, thank you, Manager Chen." Song Haiying quickly stood up and bowed repeatedly to him.

Madam Song, however, was pale and slumped in her chair, unable to utter a single word.

Chen Chuan stood up, said nothing more, and walked straight out. He knew what the other party was planning, but it didn't matter anymore.

Before the great collision arrives, those with any influence must make a choice. It all depends on how they choose their next path. If they choose wrong, they will be mercilessly crushed by the ensuing tide of history.

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(End of this chapter)