Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1489 Lightning Speed, Silent Passage

The car crashed into it with a loud bang, overturning the vehicle blocking the road.

Protected by the fighter's arena inside the vehicle, the car escaped unscathed and successfully made its way out.

But he didn't relax because of this. The other party dared to make a move in the central area, so they must have a powerful background.

Fortunately, they returned to the State Council in just two or three minutes, but he didn't believe them...

Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly saw two figures rushing towards them with lightning speed. Judging from their speed, they were clearly at the same level as him!

The fighter's eyes narrowed. How dare they?!

He was a fighter in the National Security Department, and he was authorized to intervene if his superiors were in danger.

But as I said before, this is Zhongjing, and theoretically he can do things, but he really doesn't dare to do them recklessly.

The State Council is not far away, where martial artists from the Changsheng Temple and Dongxuan Temple reside. If they detect any movement, they may arrive in an instant, and at that time, they may not be able to distinguish between friend and foe.

But now there was no other way. The enemy didn't care about the binding agreement anymore and was obviously fighting for their lives. At this moment, he gritted his teeth, concentrated the field around him to the extreme, and swallowed a drug to unleash his power.

The next moment, the two fields collided, each producing a crisp cracking sound.

The entire front of the car was deformed, the sound of metal twisting was extremely piercing, and the car windows shattered.

One against two was still a bit difficult; blood beads seeped from the fighter's skin, but he managed to pull through thanks to the sudden increase in strength.

After the vehicle jolted violently a few times, it regained its footing and continued moving forward.

He Shugang also sensed something was wrong. How could there be someone in Zhongjing who acted so recklessly?
The fighter glanced behind him and saw that the two men had paused for a moment before charging forward again. They were in much better shape than him. He pushed open the car door and said, "Minister, I'll hold them off! You just keep driving forward!" With that, he jumped out.

He Shugang's expression was gloomy. He didn't know if there were still obstacles ahead, but he knew that this was the right choice, otherwise he wouldn't be able to get away at all.

With a loud bang, another impact came from behind, and the car became even more bumpy.

He Shugang's expression was cold. He hoped he could hold out for a while longer. The closer he got to the State Council, the safer he would be. No matter who attacked him, he would make them pay the price later.

However, they did not realize that everything they experienced was merely a scene perceived by their own consciousness.

In reality, the moment they turned the vehicle around, everyone froze, and the vehicle was lifted off the ground by an invisible force, with the tires just spinning in the air.

A car pulled up, and two expressionless men got out. They opened the car door, pulled He Shugang out, and took him back to their car before quickly driving away.

After them, everyone in the car, including the fighter, remained trapped in a self-conscious illusion, but the vehicle landed back on the ground and headed back to the Security Department.

In that brief moment, all surveillance and information fields paused for a split second, and no one in Zhongjing noticed anything amiss.

He Shugang's body trembled slightly as he awoke from the hallucination he had just experienced.

He looked around and realized he was no longer in the original car, but his expression remained unchanged.

He said coldly, "Where are you taking us? This is Zhongjing. I am the Minister of National Security Affairs. My vital signs are connected to the security center. My field information is monitored by the state 24 hours a day. If my information is cut off, the security forces will be dispatched immediately."

“Minister He, there’s no need to test him anymore.” One of them turned to look at him, a half-smile on his face, and said, “Now that we’ve made our move, how could we not consider these things?”

He Shugang said, "Someone ordered you to do this? Even if someone above ordered you to do it, you have no right to kidnap and detain me, and no one can exonerate you."

He said coldly, "Everything you do today will come at a price."

"Yes."

The man who had just spoken smiled and said, "Kidnapping a high-ranking government official without trial is a second-degree serious crime, and we would all be sentenced to at least thirty years in prison."

He smiled and said, "I think it's worth it. What do you think, Minister He?"

He Shugang's heart sank. These few words showed that the other party was well prepared and did not hesitate to tell him, which revealed that the other party was certain that he would not be able to get away this time.

What alarmed him even more was whether today's meeting was also arranged by the other side. If so, it meant that even the State Council was cooperating.

Who is it?
He dared not think about it too deeply, and besides, thinking about it now was pointless.

But one thing is certain: the other party must be a government official. The reason they didn't take action against him immediately, besides being wary of his status, was probably because they wanted to follow the proper procedures to bring him down.

To do all this, we need enough evidence to bring him down. The other party first took him into custody. Are they planning to do something in the ministry while he's away?
There must be someone cooperating.

One name came to his mind almost immediately:
Ren Xinshan!
And the identity of the person behind them is already obvious!
His breathing became rapid and involuntarily quickened; the sudden, heavy pressure made him lose his composure.

Within the designated area, Chen Chuan had already learned about the situation through Kaiyang and knew that He Shugang had been brought under control. He immediately contacted Ren Xinshan: "Vice Minister Ren, you can begin on your end."

Ren Xinshan said "okay" and looked ahead. A convoy was driving in from outside. It was He Shugang's convoy.

Although He Shugang Zhenren is no longer here, in everyone's eyes he is still sitting in the car, with all his vital signs and field information normal. He will then return to his office and announce an internal meeting.

Twenty minutes later, the main officials from various departments who had received the meeting notice arrived at the main conference room.

Ren Xinshan glanced at the arriving people outside the meeting room.

Most of He Shugang's men were inside, and those who had previously been involved in the matter were naturally also among them.

He said to the armed men who were waiting there, "Start arresting people."

"Yes!"

Armed personnel immediately rushed in and, under the authorization of Deputy Minister Ren Xinshan, temporarily took everyone into custody before immediately isolating and interrogating them.

Although they cannot use torture to extract confessions, they have plenty of methods and can get any secret out of you.

Just one hour later, the evidence was gathered.

Ren Xinshan looked around and found that there were not only things that matched the materials he had collected before, but also many things that he had never heard of before, which was truly shocking.

Moreover, he believed that this was definitely not all; there must be more that only He Shugang knew.

He immediately compiled the materials and sent them to Chen Chuan.

After receiving the materials, Chen Chuan glanced at them briefly and immediately instructed Kaiyang to submit them to the State Council, demanding that He Shugang be suspended from his duties for investigation.

There is a set procedure in government to appoint a ministerial-level official, and generally speaking, it cannot be skipped.

Fortunately, this is a special situation, and the wartime status of the Supreme Command Center has not been lifted, so this matter can be handled in accordance with wartime regulations.

Inside the State Council, many high-ranking officials who had just attended a meeting were still waiting to leave due to other matters when they received an urgent notice to return to the meeting immediately.

Some people were surprised, so they returned to the main conference hall, and some department heads who had just left also had to rush back.

Deputy Political Chief Qiao Dingguo stood in the main seat and, after everyone had arrived, said to them, "Gentlemen, we need to convene another meeting temporarily."

Advisor Chen from the Supreme Security Advisory Council just sent a letter demanding a thorough investigation into a series of serious violations of national laws by Minister of Security He Shugang.

He held up a document in his hand.

"This evidence lists various actions taken by He Shugang during his tenure as Minister of Affairs. One of the most serious incidents is that he secretly met with the Secret Operations Agency and the Strategic Affairs Department of the Linax Federation, betraying national interests. It's simply outrageous!"

He slammed the materials onto the table with a bang. Everyone present maintained a serious expression, but inwardly, a storm was raging within them.

These messages are truly shocking. First of all, the advisory group generally does not directly interfere in politics, nor does it usually target incumbent senior officials, because this could affect the normal operation of government departments, which is definitely not what the advisory group wants to see.

But then I thought, considering that this consultant Chen previously worked in the Ministry of National Security, could this be a personal grudge?

In fact, conflicts arising solely from differing political ideologies are manageable, but what if it's a personal grudge...

They all felt some sympathy for He Shugang; being resented by an advisor was likely to lead to a rather unpleasant end.

At this time, all kinds of evidence of He Shugang's crimes were sent to everyone's identification card in the form of information materials.

After just a quick glance, everyone was secretly alarmed. If those few points singled out could be proven true, they would be enough to send someone to the "Fame and Fortune Crossing" prison for life.

Qiao Dingguo said in a deep voice, "Now it is wartime. Anyone who poses a threat to national security, regardless of their identity, must be investigated and punished seriously. We must never tolerate evil!"

No one spoke. Following normal procedures would make it impossible to take down He Shugang in one fell swoop, but insisting on using wartime regulations was barely justifiable.

However, many people harbored some unease, knowing that doing this would have many repercussions, and...

Just then, the door to the conference room was pushed open from the outside. Everyone was startled, and when they looked over, they saw an elderly man with a straight posture and neatly combed silver hair walk in.

Everyone's expression tightened, and they all stood up, addressing him as "Political Chief!"

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(End of this chapter)