Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1381 A Long, Gradual Sound

Chen Chuan said, "I hope so."

This map was given to him by Song Haiying. The timing of its appearance was somewhat coincidental, and it cannot be ruled out that it was a scheme deliberately set up by the old imperial family.

This is something that Sun Yangde and others will have to verify. In fact, as long as it is confirmed that this path is real, it doesn't matter if it's a setup.

Use conventional tactics to engage, and unconventional tactics to win. As long as you can tie down the main forces of the old imperial family on the main battlefield, and then launch a surprise attack, it will be difficult for you to mobilize enough forces to defend against it.

If the battle in Anbei Province can successfully achieve its strategic objectives, eliminate a portion of its main force, and further pressure the old imperial family, then the latter will be essentially in a dead end, and there will be no need to continue negotiations.

Qi Weizhao said, "My observation period will end at the end of the year. Afterwards, I am intended to serve as the vice chairman of the National Strategy Implementation Committee. One of my main responsibilities is to formally promote the Skyline Project."

If the battle of Anbei Road is successful, all the central cities around Zhongjing will be added to the skyline, and the original neutral stance will no longer be maintained.

So, our next strategy will be easier. I've studied it carefully, and our next target will be Anxi Road.

If we can capture Anxi Road now, then from east to west, Jibei, Hedong, Anbei, and Longyou will be connected as one, almost cutting across Haixi Road. Most of northern Da Shun will be under our control, making the next step much easier.

Chen Chuan nodded in agreement. After taking office in Zhongjing, he had made every effort to understand the various departments. He knew that this department was established thirty years ago and was mainly responsible for promoting national strategies, integrating national resources, and allocating them.

It should also be noted that this department has its own armed forces, which means that it not only has the administrative authority but also a certain ability to ensure its execution.

Qi Weizhao's proposed strategy can be described as a step-by-step approach. It also suggests that the aggressive faction's strategy will subsequently shift from cautious expansion to proactive advancement.

Since the progressive faction cannot have the talent to break the situation from within every central city, they will have to transfer manpower from other places if they want to take over all the central cities.

The conservatives will absolutely not give up, and an internal conflict is inevitable.

He said, “Chief Qi,” then looked at Sun Yangde and Teacher Xue, “my attitude is very clear. Just let me know when it’s confirmed.”

Sun Yangde solemnly said, "Officer Chen, we will notify you in a timely manner."

Chen Chuan sat there all morning, discussing some details with the three of them, and had lunch there. Seeing that they still had some details to discuss, and that he didn't need to know the specifics, he took his leave.

After the three saw him off, Sun Yangde turned around and said to Xue Shou with emotion, "Mr. Xue, you truly are a fine student you have taught."

Xue Shou smiled and said, "I have taught quite a few students, but there is only one like Chen Siwu. So it's not because of my ability, but because of his own. At most, I just played the role of a guide."

Besides, his current achievements far surpass mine, and this gap won't narrow; it will only widen.

Sun Yangde said, "People like Chen Siwu are indeed rare, and he's not even that kind of person."

Those people refer to the Secret Chart Bloodline. The government has been secretly cultivating them for a long time. This faction has always had doubts about the Secret Chart Bloodline, but they have no choice but to rely on them.

Some of the higher-ups are even this type of person, and they are said to be very assertive.

This is a very sensitive issue and it's not easy to raise, because the upper echelons are the creators and maintainers of the entire system.

Qi Weizhao said, "Given Chen Siwu's abilities, the Pure Faction should be able to push him into the Supreme Advisory Council, but given what happened some time ago, the situation may not be so optimistic."

Sun Yangde thought for a moment and said cautiously, "I will report this situation to the minister when I get back."

Xue Shou didn't say anything, just smiled. Chen Chuan came from Wuyi Academy and still has the status of a teacher at Wuyi Academy. Their principal had already publicly stated that he would support Chen Chuan.

After returning to the affairs department, Chen Chuan continued his previous training routine, awaiting the day the war would begin in December.

As November drew to a close, the Security Affairs Department held an internal meeting.

Because it was a meeting before the end of the year, the minister, two deputy ministers, and nine committee members, including Chen Chuan, were all present.

After Chen Chuan sat down in the meeting room, he first looked at the middle-aged man sitting opposite him. This man had broad shoulders, a long face and thin eyebrows, and a fierce look between his brows when he looked at people.

This is Huang Quji, another fighter from the Dongxuan Temple within the department. He had only seen the information before and had never met him in person. Of course, like him, only a power clone was present today.

Those committee members who had not formally met Chen Chuan also looked at him at this moment.

They were surprised when Chen Chuancai did such a thing as soon as he entered Zhongjing, but they didn't look at him too closely. He was obviously very assertive and was also a martial artist from the Dongxuan Temple. Before figuring out his temperament, they didn't want to offend him unintentionally.

He Shugang said, "Since everyone is here, let's begin the meeting. It's the end of the year, and all of you are very busy. You don't like listening to long speeches, so I'll skip that."

He looked at Chen Chuan and introduced him with a smile: "This is Chen, the clerk, a new colleague. Some of you have been out on business and haven't had a chance to meet him yet. Let's get to know each other now."

"Yes, the security case last month was handled and the arrests were carried out under the direction of Sergeant Chen. The Maoshan case has been resolved, and the State Council is very satisfied with our efficiency and has awarded us a commendation." As he spoke, he led the applause, and everyone present joined in.

As the applause subsided, He Shugang looked at Chen Chuanshuo and asked, "Chen, is there anything you would like to say to your colleagues?"

Chen Chuan said, "I have nothing to say. I was just following the national security system in this case. Of course, I want to thank Minister He for his support. Without your support, the case would not have been closed so smoothly."

“Hey,” He Shugang waved his hand, “Just like you said, Manager Chen, I was just doing my job impartially.”

He turned to the crowd and said, “There is one thing we need to discuss at today’s meeting, which is the follow-up handling of this case.”

He gestured to his secretary, who then distributed the paper documents to everyone.

This is about how the Han family privately hired a foreign anomaly detection team to open the rift, creating a national security vulnerability.

"Please take a look. If there are no objections, then please sign the implementation document."

There's not much to say about this. Openly creating a rift near Zhongjing is definitely a major security incident. No one will defend him, not even the companies that previously hired his team; they're all eager to distance themselves from him.

So no one said anything; everyone just took a pen and signed it.

After signing, the documents were collected. He Shugang reviewed them and, seeing no problems, asked Ren Xinshan a question.

"Old Ren, you were involved in both cases from beginning to end. Do you have anything to say?"

Ren Xinshan said, "I do have something related to this."

"Oh, what is it?"

Ren Xinshan looked to the side, and Tan Siwu, who was sitting not far from him, took out a document.

The group exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat subtle, because everyone knew that this Steward Tan was one of Ren Xinshan's men.

Tan, the clerk, said, "Regarding this national security incident, I specifically reviewed the previous case files."

He held up the documents in his hand and said, "According to previous records, the department discovered this matter a long time ago, and the investigators have recorded the details of the incident in detail."

However, after the report reached the department, access was restricted and it was moved to the archives.

He said with a serious expression, "In other words, someone deliberately suppressed this matter. This is a serious safety incident. It is because of this operation that the hidden danger has not been corrected and has eventually led to today's consequences."

Our Security Affairs Department bears responsibility for this matter; at the very least, our oversight was inadequate. We must take this seriously.

He looked at He Shugang and said, "Minister, I suggest that this matter be thoroughly investigated and those responsible be held accountable."

He Shugang's face remained expressionless as he looked at everyone present and said, "What do you all think? Please share your thoughts."

At this moment, a member of the committee sat down and said, "I think this matter doesn't need to be pursued anymore."
The real mastermind has already received the punishment he deserved, and the department has already been commended by its superiors. If this matter is brought to light again, it will not look good both internally and externally.

Our department should prioritize harmony. We're all colleagues, so there's no need to be overly critical. Perhaps it was just a temporary oversight; everyone makes mistakes when handling work.

Tan, the steward, said seriously, "Tang, do you think this is a small matter? Without a doubt, those who covered up for those criminals in this matter are also accomplices."

They not only violated the internal regulations of the department, but also caused unnecessary losses to the country. You say mistakes are unavoidable, but aren't the laws enacted by the state precisely to correct and punish these kinds of errors?

At this moment, someone coughed and a steward surnamed Lin spoke up, saying, "Staff Steward Tan, I think this matter is understandable."

The case file was sealed two years ago. I remember we were investigating a major case of treason, and everyone's energy was drawn into it. At that time, according to the requirements of the higher-ups, some unnecessary things could be temporarily postponed.

This person must have followed the instructions from above; it's not like they wouldn't take action, right?

Tan, the clerk, said, "So two years have passed, why hasn't this person brought it up on their own initiative? Has it been because they haven't thought of it for the past two years, or have they intentionally forgotten it?"

He looked at He Shugang and said, "Minister, this matter must be thoroughly investigated. Whoever did this must be punished so that such things can be prevented in the future."

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(End of this chapter)