Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1461 The Flowing Wind Hears Distant Sounds

Fan Zhentong, however, hoped that the results would be available in the second round of voting.

The current five-person group consists of one representative each from the Pure Faction, the Refinement Faction, and the Integration Faction, and the other two are from the military and a state-owned enterprise, respectively.

Given the long-standing cooperation between the military and the "purists," it's almost certain they will support Chen Chuan becoming a reserve member this time.

The selection of the two advisors, one from the refinement faction and the other from the integration faction, goes without saying; they will only choose the candidate jointly recommended by both factions. However, the stance of the representative from the state-owned enterprise on this matter is more ambiguous.

Skylines benefit a number of national corporations, and they can be united in promoting them. However, they also have considerable cooperation with the refinement and integration factions, and many local affairs require the cooperation and support of both factions.

Therefore, if the five-person group decides, and if the refinement and integration offer more benefits, the recommended candidate may not necessarily be Chen Chuan.

Ten minutes later, the second round of voting began.

Fan Zhentong still voted for Chen Chuan. This round will depend on the two advisors who voted for Qiu Yanbo and whether they will make a new choice.

He knew that the Pure Faction and the other two factions had been trying to win over the Natural Faction, but even if the Natural Faction agreed to your request, they might change their minds for some reason, and the final decision would have to be made.

Two minutes later, the voting results were announced.

The two advisors from the "Naturalist" faction were quite decisive; if their chosen candidate was eliminated, they simply abstained from voting and refused to vote for any other candidate.

If the result of this round is the same as the previous round of voting, then the decision will be left to the advisory panel.

The advisory group decided that it wouldn't be coming out anytime soon, and that it was no longer relevant to most of the advisors, who no longer needed to be standing here.

Fan Zhentong left the field screen, walked out of the hall, and came to the observation deck outside.

At that moment, someone had already walked outside before him and was standing in front of the railing, looking at the scenery outside.

He recognized him as Hong Jinkang, an advisor with a military background.

However, he did not go up to greet them. After all, there are many factions within the military, some of which hold a neutral stance, while others simply tend to refine and integrate the political ideologies of both factions.

And this person was one of them.

He had no intention of speaking to the other person, but the other person walked towards him after seeing him.

Upon approaching, Hong Jinkang said to him, "Advisor Fan, I just cast my vote for Acting Manager Cen."

This is not because I disagree with Commander Chen; on the contrary, it is precisely because Commander Chen has made tremendous contributions that I changed my mind.

He said in a deep voice, "People like Commander Chen should be on the front lines to demonstrate their personal value, which is also most beneficial to the country."

He genuinely believed that since Chen Chuan was capable, he should be put in charge of command on the front line, especially in the upcoming major collision, where he could play a greater role.

"Commander Chen is the youngest of the three. It is too early for him to leave the front line. This is not only a loss for the country, but also not conducive to his personal growth. He can wait until three years later to recommend the advisory group."

I'll vote for him then.

Fan Zhentong said, "This is your decision; you don't need to tell me."

Hong Jinkang looked at him: "Advisor Fan, I'm not explaining to you. I know your clone is supervising the battle on the front lines, so I just want you to convey my message to Commander Chen."

Fan Zhentong turned to look at him and said bluntly, "Advisor Hong, if you want to say something, then go and talk to Commander Chen yourself. I have no obligation to do it for you, and I don't think Commander Chen cares about your opinion."

Hong Jinkang frowned, nodded politely to him, and then turned and left.

At this time, most of the advisors were scattered in various places, waiting for the group's decision.

But more than an hour passed, and there seemed to be no result yet.

Fan Zhentong checked the records and found that similar situations had occurred before.

The most recent instance was in the 75th year of the Jianzhi reign, where the two rounds of voting ended in a tie, and a decision was reached within fifteen minutes.

He didn't know the specifics, but there must be significant disagreements, otherwise there wouldn't be no result so late.

After waiting for another ten minutes or so, the voice of the active consciousness in the boundary finally rang out again, informing them of the final decision.

The candidate who received the reserve recommendation this time was Cen Xinwu, who was jointly recommended by the Refinement and Integration factions.

Upon hearing this result, the progressive advisors frowned, while the conservative advisors relaxed.

It wasn't just the result itself, but also the immense pressure Chen Chuan was under; they really didn't want such a powerful figure to join the advisory group so early.

Yes, they knew they couldn't stop Chen Chuan, and they knew he would join sooner or later, but the later the better. Especially since joining the advisory group before the Great Collision and joining afterward are completely different. Not only can many decisions be made according to their opinions, but they can also secure many positions in advance after the full-scale confrontation begins.

All the advisors, including Fan Zhentong, received a message from the five-person advisory group. The group would submit the advisory group's decision to higher authorities for approval and announce the final results after the New Year.

Fan Zhentong was initially displeased to hear that Chen Chuan wasn't the recommended candidate, but he quickly calmed down. When he talked to Chen Chuan, the latter didn't seem to care much about it. It wasn't that he was pretending to be relaxed; he genuinely didn't take it to heart. It was the attitude of someone who, having set a higher goal, didn't care about the scenery along the way.

Since that's the case, he doesn't need to take it too seriously.

Moreover, the final outcome is still uncertain.

He looked up at the Jianmu Pagoda above the Danxin Hall. The upper part of this building was entirely composed of field simulations, which seemed to be able to penetrate the clouds and extend into the vast void.

After watching for a while, he walked away.

Pure Faction Headquarters.

Zhan Jiyue arrived at noon. He knew that the nominations for the advisory board should have been decided before noon today, so he went directly to Vice President Zhu.

"Vice President Zhu, I wonder what the result was?"

Vice President Zhu sighed helplessly. "You..." He paused, his expression turning slightly serious. "The recommendation quota has been decided. In the end, it's Cen Xinwu, recommended by both the Fusion and Refinement factions."

Zhan Jiyue fell silent for a moment, then insisted, "No, this is not the final decision yet. This is just a recommendation quota, and it still needs to be approved by higher authorities."

Vice President Zhu shook his head. "Old Zhan, you know it's almost impossible. The quota proposed by the advisory group, although it is supposed to be submitted to the higher-ups for review, is usually just a formality."

The higher authorities have never rejected any of the advisory group's applications for seats, unless it involves major issues concerning the other world. They also never interfere with the specific actions taken below.

Furthermore, those in power always focus on the big picture and don't pay excessive attention to any one person.

He looked at Zhan Jiyue and said, "The results will be announced after the Chinese New Year."

He sighed softly, "This is not the outcome I wanted to see either, but three years from now, they will be unable to stop Chen Siwu no matter what."

Zhan Jiyue shook his head. "Three years later?" He said with a hint of mockery, "Three years later, Commander Chen won't need us to recommend him anymore."

"Ok?"

Vice President Zhu looked at Zhan Jiyue with some doubt, but then he realized something. What Zhan Jiyue meant was three years later...

He pondered for a moment. Was this possible? He personally did not rule out the possibility; in fact, he hoped to see it.

This also made him understand why Zhan Jiyue was in such a hurry. If that was really the case, then the support he received now was indeed the most important thing.

But he was helpless. It wasn't that they weren't trying their best, but rather that the issues involved stemmed from long-standing power struggles and political conflicts.

They have already gained enormous political benefits from the Skyline and the overthrow of the old imperial family, and the advisory group's decision this time may have been made in some ways out of consideration for balancing things out.

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Fusion Faction.

Many members were overjoyed to learn that their recommended candidate had been submitted. This was a successful comeback after the failed attempt to stop the attack on the old emperor. For the conservatives, this would also bolster the increasingly wavering confidence of their subordinates.

At this point, one of the delegates said, "Gentlemen, there is one more thing we need to do."

When everyone noticed, he said, "Commander Chen has not yet signed a safety agreement."

Previously, we could tolerate him because he needed to fight against the old imperial family, but now the old imperial family is almost gone, the war is about to end, and another year has passed in the blink of an eye. We can no longer turn a blind eye, it would be difficult to explain to the international community, and the national order must be maintained.

Therefore, it should be proposed at the subsequent meeting that Commander Chen sign the security agreement as soon as possible.

The participants present unanimously agreed that after the fall of the old imperial family and before the great calamity, the main conflict between the various factions was the struggle for internal resources. They definitely needed to find a way to restrict Chen Chuan, who was clearly the main force of the progressive faction, otherwise they would not be able to sleep at night.

The key point is that their demand is reasonable and has been urged by the international community. Previously, war could be used as an excuse, but now there is no reason to delay any longer.

Meanwhile, on the front lines of Youdu.

Fan Zhentong immediately sent the advisory group's decision to Chen Chuanda via telegram.

After receiving the telegram, Chen Chuan glanced at it and saw that Cen Xinwu had been recommended. He then casually put the telegram aside.

Now, his mind is preoccupied with how to replenish the remaining precious materials and search for the sites left behind by the old imperial family, and he has no interest in anything else.

He was certain that there were records about the "location." However, the old imperial archives contained a vast amount of books and documents, making it extremely difficult to find the information.

Fortunately, it's a new era now, so he doesn't have to search for it himself. He can simply assign a task to his active consciousness and let them search for it on his behalf. And he feels that he's already close to his goal.

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(End of this chapter)