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Chapter 822: Holding the Power to Name and Appoint
Chapter 822: Holding the Power to Name and Appoint
On November 29th, at 8:10 in the morning, the autumn sun shone brightly into the room, illuminating the clear morning.
Chen Chuan put on his uniform as the Director of the Processing Bureau's Investigation Division. After checking for any wrinkles or imperfections, he donned the outermost cloak, fastened the copper buttons, and then took the wide-brimmed hat, putting it on neatly. Finally, with gloves on, he took the Snow Lady Sword from the sword rack and walked out of the mansion.
The special vehicle from the Government Hall had already arrived early. The attendant, seeing him come out, promptly opened the car door for him.
Chen Chuan got into the car, and as the door closed slowly, he could see through the car window and rearview mirror that there were armed vehicles in front and behind. The driver in the front vehicle turned back to look at him, "Director?"
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Let's go."
As his vehicle slowly started moving, all the armed vehicles in front and behind began to follow. A long line of vehicles drove along the already blocked-off road towards the Radiant Light District.
Three-quarters of an hour later, the convoy arrived at the core area of the Central City, in front of the Administrative Office Building of the Jibei Province Government Hall. On the square, there were uniformed armed guards and patrolling security personnel on each side. In the sky, armed flying ships hovered on both sides.
After getting out of the car, Chen Chuan looked up at the tallest building in the Radiant Light District and the third tallest in the Central City. Then, guided by the welcoming staff sent by the Government Hall, he entered the building and took the elevator directly to the Lecture Hall on the 30th floor.
A group of officials from the Government Hall, led by the Director of Government Affairs, Qi Weizhao, were already waiting there. Commissioner Liang of the Defense Department, Director Wei Huan of the Processing Bureau, and Director Qian Shulu of the Secret Sect Review Bureau were also present. In front of them was a row of appointed officials from the capital, standing there solemnly.
Today, almost half of the mid-level and above officials in the Central City had gathered. Even the Speaker of the Municipal Council came in person, accompanied by several important council members.
At this moment, a crisp sound was heard, and the spacious elevator doors slowly opened. Everyone looked over and saw a tall, upright, handsome, and valiant young man standing there. His eyes shone with a distant and clear light, and he held a long sword in his hand.
As the person stepped out of the elevator and walked towards them, everyone's breath involuntarily paused, and some even felt as if their skin was being pricked by needles.
The security personnel visibly tensed up, an unconscious reaction, even though they knew that Chen Chuan was not an enemy. But when a fighter with formidable combat power approached, even though they had prepared themselves mentally, they couldn't overcome the discomfort brought on by their physiology.
Chen Chuan approached them and greeted Qi Weizhao, Commissioner Liang, and the others who were waiting there. After some simple greetings from the officials behind them, Qi Weizhao spoke to the appointed officials from the capital, "Commissioner Cheng, Director Chen has arrived. Can we begin now?"
Commissioner Cheng nodded in agreement and then invited Chen Chuan to stand in the middle. The surrounding officials, who had just arrived, quieted down.
He took out an appointment letter from the briefcase and read it aloud:
"By the order of the Dachun Republic Executive Government, Chen Chuan, Director of the Investigation Division of the Central City Processing Bureau of Jibei Province, has shown courage and dedication in his duties and has made outstanding contributions. He is hereby promoted to the position of Director of the Jibei Province City Security Defense Department, a member of the Jibei Province City Security Decision Group, and is also appointed as a member of the Jibei Province Fusion Ground Military Advisory Committee.
This order is issued by the Dachun Republic Executive Government:
Chief of General Politics, Tao Changru.
Chief of the State Council, Gu Mingxiang.
Senior Consultant of the Highest Security Advisory Council, Pei Xiyan.
Dachun Republic, November 29th, Year of Jianguo."
After reading, he put it down and took a few steps forward to hand the appointment letter to Chen Chuan. Then, he took a finely crafted staff-sword from a box held by an attendant and handed it to Chen Chuan as well.
"Director Chen," Commissioner Cheng said, finally relaxing his serious expression and revealing a smile. He raised his hands and shook hands with Chen Chuan, congratulations."
Qi Weizhao led a round of light applause, and the surrounding area immediately filled with clapping.
The Speaker of the Municipal Council, with a deep gaze, watched on. Although he had some expectations, Chen Chuan's promotion to this position still made him feel a sense of awe. The few council members beside him even showed a hint of unease.
The City Security Defense Department, in full, was the Jibei Province City Security Defense Department. In theory, this department was responsible for city patrols and was a superior department to the Processing Bureau. The director managed both departments and reported to the Director of Government Affairs, but in terms of rank, they were on the same level.
The members of the Security Decision Group were even more influential. This group was composed of the Director of Government Affairs Qi Weizhao, Commissioner Liang Guanghai of the Defense Department, Military Supervisor of the Fusion Ground Army, Qiao Weiting, and Principal Yao Zhiyi of the Wu Yi School.
Setting aside the Municipal Council, this group was the highest decision-making body for the Central City's government affairs. More importantly, these individuals all held a portion of the authority of the nation, and now Chen Chuan was joining them...
At this moment, Commissioner Cheng spoke again, "Additionally, we have an identification document for you here. Given the special nature of this document and your current status, we won't hold a special ceremony for you. Please understand."
As he spoke, he took a briefcase from an attendant and handed over a hard document along with it.
"Conferring upon Chen Chuan, the National-Level Warrior, the Unlimited Defense Authority. Note: This authority has no time limit and takes effect immediately. Signed, Liang Yonghang, Head of the National Review Group."
Chen Chuan glanced at the briefcase, which likely contained the Alpha Certificate of the Unlimited Defense Certificate.
He now understood that not all graduates from Wu Yi Academy would be granted this certificate. To obtain it, one's Restrictive Agreement had to be at Tier Five or above, and they must have made significant contributions to the nation.
The reason for his appointment was likely due to his previous success in eliminating Wei Guochan, causing the collapse of the Old Emperor's power in the Fusion Land of Ji Bei Province. The Dachun government had acknowledged his achievements.
After putting down the document, Chen Chuan shook hands with Commissioner Cheng, "Commissioner Cheng, thank you."
Commissioner Cheng smiled and said, "Director Chen, there's no need to thank me. You've earned this honor as a national contributor."
After Chen Chuan stepped away, he shook hands with Qi Weizhao, Commissioner Liang, Director Wei, and others. The officials from the Government Hall came forward to congratulate him, each aware that the power structure in Central City's government might be changing again.
In the past, to defend the Fusion Land, personnel from the Handling Bureau and the Defense Department had to be frequently reassigned. This special necessity, combined with intentional manipulation from the upper echelons of the Government Hall, left the City Security Defense Department with almost no real power, only managing city patrols. Communication between the Handling Bureau and the Government Hall rarely involved them; at most, they processed some necessary procedures and documents.
The former Director Bei, despite his high rank, had a very weak presence.
In the 16th and 19th chapters, there was not a single mistake in the book!
However, this new appointment as Director was different. Firstly, this individual had previously served as the Investigation Director of the Handling Bureau and, during his tenure, had effectively led the entire bureau. He had also brought back the remains of Director Wen, earning great respect within the Handling Bureau.
Now, as the head of a superior department, it was clear that his orders would directly reach the middle and lower levels of the Handling Bureau. In essence, he had become a powerful director even before officially taking office.
After briefly responding, Chen Chuan declined Qi Weizhao's invitation to a ceremonial banquet, stating that he had just returned and had matters to attend to, making it inconvenient to stay longer.
Qi Weizhao understood. If Chen Chuan were an ordinary person, it would be easier, but as a fighter with immense destructive power, it would indeed make everyone uncomfortable. So, he immediately called for Secretary Qiao Yang to arrange a special vehicle to send Chen Chuan back.
After bidding farewell to Qiao Yang and Commissioner Liang, Chen Chuan left the Lecture Hall with his belongings and took the elevator downstairs, departing the Administrative Building.
Upon boarding the special vehicle, he tapped his access card, and his permissions had been updated. However, there were a few critical areas that still required login verification.
He took a look and first accessed the City Security Defense Department's information. A quick glance revealed that Director Bei had held this position for over a decade with little to show for it. Administrative orders from the Defense Department were practically ignored, and the Handling Bureau only answered to the Government Hall.
This director, in name, was supposed to oversee city security, but it seemed unlikely that he was in charge. Chen Chuan guessed that Director Bei might have been from another faction within the government, leading to his marginalization by both the Government Hall and the Handling Bureau.
However, Chen Chuan's situation was different. Once he took this position, the Handling Bureau couldn't easily bypass him, nor should they. In the past, this position was critical, and if not aligned with the Government Hall, it might negatively impact Central City's security.
Under the director were three deputy directors, but two of them were there due to political losses, sent to retire. The one in charge of daily affairs was Deputy Director Lu, and Chen Chuan recalled that this person's son had some issues.
Reviewing past records, Deputy Director Lu's performance was mediocre. It was unlikely for him to achieve anything significant in this position, but he had received numerous donations from society and companies. This raised suspicions of potential company connections or even ties to the Municipal Parliament.
Given the current situation, a confrontation with the Municipal Parliament was inevitable. Chen Chuan couldn't let this issue fester, so he planned to reassign Deputy Director Lu upon his return.
As the Defense Director, he didn't have the authority to do this, but as a member of the Central City Security Decision Group, he could make it happen.
The security department's armed forces were crucial, and his first task was to establish a dedicated armed team that answered only to him.
The Defense Department had such a team before, but it was composed of already scarce elite personnel from city patrols, supplemented by hired security personnel. It was a makeshift arrangement.
Chen Chuan had no regard for these individuals. His plan was to transfer his previous team and establish a specialized armed force within the department, answering only to him.
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(End of Chapter)
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