Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1473 The Return Journey is to a Clear Sky
Chen Chuan flipped through more than ten newspapers, all of which were about the arguments between the two sides.

The conservatives have clearly done their homework, trying to make their voices as loud as possible in order to gain more benefits.

This was something they had no choice but to do. After this battle, the Progressive Faction undoubtedly achieved its strategic goals. After the war, a large number of Progressive Faction members would be promoted and occupy important positions due to their military achievements.

However, the construction and management of the integrated area could not be handed over to the military; it must be handed over to the central cities of each region. They must control and master these resources.

With these resources, they can establish local security forces, train more fighters, and counter the expansion of Skyline.

Even though they kept highlighting themselves, they still had a fatal flaw: the decisive battles that destroyed the old imperial family had almost no connection with the central cities of various regions.

One article mentioned that the greatest contributor to this battle was none other than Chen Chuan, the commander-in-chief at the front.

As mentioned above, when the old imperial family launched a surprise attack, this was the first Dongxuan Temple fighter to go to their aid. He single-handedly annihilated the attacking enemy in one battle, and then decisively launched an attack, rushing to the heart of the old imperial family, forcing them to send all their elite troops to besiege them. However, they were once again defeated by him in a head-on confrontation.

These two battles annihilated the vast majority of the old imperial family's main force, which enabled the subsequent advance. Without these two battles, the major central cities might have faced the powerful threat of at least a dozen or so Dongxuan Temples. This person played a crucial role and is undoubtedly the greatest contributor to this battle.

The author then shifts focus to emphasize that Chen Chuan was one of the driving forces behind Skyline. It was precisely because Skyline was his backing that he was able to exert such tremendous fighting power without any worries. This shows that Skyline is the future of Da Shun.

Upon seeing this, Chen Chuan nodded. The role of the skyline should not be underestimated. It was precisely because of the skyline, or rather, the efforts of the progressive faction, that the old imperial family was forced to send envoys to negotiate.

Without the pressure from the skyline, the subsequent developments wouldn't have been so rapid. It's important to understand that Dongxuan Temple, as a top-level strategic force, would never be deployed unless in a crisis.

Once involved, it becomes a matter of life and death. The old imperial family mainly relied on a group of generals who conquered the country and local lords to maintain the territory.

The main reason for the downfall of the old imperial family this time was that the investment of these strategic forces had no effect, which inevitably led to failure.

However, he discovered that after this article, another one was also pushed up, which spared no effort in praising him and mainly talked about his past experiences and achievements.

And upon examining its source, it turned out to be from conservative media, which made me raise an eyebrow.

This was indeed a deliberate act by the conservatives. The main reason was that Tian Shu directly selected Chen Chuan this time. Given Chen Chuan's status and resume, it was clear from the outside that Tian Shu was supporting the progressive faction.

They absolutely cannot let outsiders get this impression, especially the local conservatives who have just regained some confidence. They must put on a show of supporting Chen Chuan as well, so that it seems that their efforts also contributed to Chen Chuan's joining this time.

However, in the newspapers, they focused on promoting Chen Chuan's inspirational story of being admitted to Wuyi School in his youth and working his way up to become the front-line commander.

In short, try to separate him from the progressive faction and emphasize and highlight him as an individual.

Chen Chuan could easily see through the other party's intentions, but both factions were praising him without prior agreement, and not a single conservative media outlet spoke ill of him or even belittled him in the slightest. This situation was rather delicate.

This may be why he joined the advisory group, which also shows that the status of a formal advisor is truly extraordinary.

The airship traversed the fusion region, departed from Anbei Province, and finally returned to Zhongjing on the 15th.

It was noon when we arrived. The sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly on the earth. The huge airship, against the backdrop of the azure sky, landed steadily on the anchor tower.

Looking out the porthole, Chen Chuan saw a row of cars parked outside the square, with about a dozen people in the uniforms of the Fighters Council standing there, and several people wearing white masks and black robes behind them.

His thoughts shifted, he withdrew his gaze, stood up from his seat, put on his overcoat, took the peaked cap and put it on, picked up the Snow Lord's Blade, and walked out of the cabin with his suitcase.

When the orderly saw him come out, he immediately took the suitcase from his hands and followed behind him.

When Chen Chuan came down from the anchor tower, the members of the Fighters Council all saw him.

The captain, who was in charge, said, "That Secretary Chen is out. Let's go over there." With that, the group, led by him, headed towards the square.

They showed their identification documents to the armed guards on both sides and were immediately allowed to pass.

Seeing Chen Chuan descend from the tower and walk towards his car, he quickened his pace, walked up to him, and called out:
"Hello, Manager Chen!"

Chen Chuan paused and looked over.

The captain stepped forward, took off his hat, and bowed slightly to him.

"Hello, Mr. Chen, I am Peng Jinghui, a director of the Fighters Council. We would like to discuss the Fighters Safety Agreement. Would it be convenient for you to come here? If so, would you like to find a place to discuss this in detail?"

As he spoke, he stepped to the side, gesturing to the car behind him.

Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "Director Peng, I'm in a hurry. If there's anything, you can talk to me here first."

Peng Jinghui did not insist, saying, "Officer Chen, I will be frank. Please forgive me if I have offended you in any way." His expression became more serious.

"After you broke through the limits, the security agreements you previously signed have become invalid. Since your return from the Linax Federation, you have been in a state of being unbound by any agreement."

This is a serious threat to the nation and to all countries in the world. Given your previous command of large armies in the Jiaorong region, the Council, in accordance with wartime regulations, will not make any demands on you.

But now the war is over, and you are no longer the commander on the front lines. Now that you have returned to Zhongjing, for the sake of Zhongjing's security, we hope that you can sign an agreement as soon as possible. This will provide a security guarantee for Da Shun and all the countries in the world.”

Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "Director Peng, I heard your request, but please forgive me that I do not have time right now."

Peng Jinghui stepped forward and said, "Mr. Chen, signing the agreement won't take up much of your time; half a day will suffice."

unless……"

His eyes sharpened. "You yourself don't want to sign the agreement." He stared at Chen Chuan. "Then the council will have to assess your personal mental state and the potential harm you may cause to the country."

The evaluation will be submitted to the executive government as an important reference, which I think will not be good for your future promotion and recognition of merits.

This is probably not what you wanted to see either, is it?

When he said this, the council members behind him visibly tensed up, and even he himself felt his heart race and his gloved hands tremble slightly.

This is a Dongxuan Temple fighter who is currently unrestrained in any way. As members of the council, they are certainly aware of the destructive power their opponent possesses.

If this weren't in Zhongjing, with the support of higher-ups, he certainly wouldn't have been able to say such somewhat forceful things to this person in any other setting.

Chen Chuan didn't do anything to them, but said in a calm tone, "Okay, I understand. Director Peng, this is the prerogative of your council. If there's nothing else, then let's leave it at that."

"Please wait!"

Peng Jinghui took two more steps forward. "Chen Siwu, have you forgotten that, unless there are special circumstances, fighters who have not signed a security agreement are prohibited from entering Zhongjing?"

He only needs to notify his superiors now, and he can immediately have powerful fighters and active consciousness entities in Zhongjing stop Chen Chuan from entering Zhongjing. Of course, doing so would cause a huge uproar, and it would be difficult to handle the situation later.

He was well aware that the two sides were not equal in status, and even if he stopped Chen Chuan, he might be kicked out of the council in the end in order to appease the other party.

But he was a man of duty, and he valued the agreement above all else, even at the cost of his own future.

Chen Chuan adjusted his hat brim and said, "Director Peng, I need to go to the Supreme Security Advisory Council to take up my post now. Are you sure you want to stop me?"

Peng Jinghui's expression changed instantly. "Supreme Security Advisory Group? Inauguration? What does that mean?"

"It seems you don't know."

Chen Chuan couldn't believe that the council hadn't received a word about him becoming an advisor, yet they still sent him over.

He didn't know if the members of the advisory group needed to sign an agreement, but even if they didn't, it would be different if he signed it himself.

Peng Jinghui then guessed something, and the other members of the Fighters Council exchanged glances, all feeling somewhat uneasy.

Since the council's ability to regulate individual fighters comes from the authorization of the Supreme Advisory Council, they have absolutely no right to regulate advisory members, even reserve members.

Peng Jinghui then insisted, "We haven't received any notification from above. I need to confirm that you cannot enter Zhongjing before then."

Chen Chuan looked at him and hummed in agreement. "No wonder they sent you here, Director Peng. You are a very responsible person, but it's unnecessary." As he spoke, he looked in one direction.

Peng Jinghui sensed something, turned his head and saw a tall and burly figure walking over from the other end of the square. At the same time, a series of messages flashed on his token, and his face turned ashen.

Fan Zhentong walked up to them, ignoring everyone else, and addressed Chen Chuanshuo directly:
"The official advisors of the advisory group do not need to sign any security agreements. The only thing that can bind us is ourselves."

"Advisor Chen, please come with me. The other advisors have been waiting for quite some time."

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(End of this chapter)