Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1454 We are willing to go to war with the Haotian Sect (Part 1)

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After the banquet, Tie Fu'er accompanied Tang Yuchen on their way back.

He hesitated for a moment, then spoke in a low voice: "Master, you've said... too much today."

Tang Yuchen paused for a moment, then calmly replied, "I know what you mean, but there are some things I have to say."

His gaze fell upon the solemn outline of the ancestral hall in the distance, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He said with a self-deprecating smile, "Besides, our family's higher-ups may well know. In the end, I'm just a former direct disciple."

He paused, stopped, and turned to look at Tie Fu'er. "Besides... I also want to see."

Tie Fu'er seemed not to have heard clearly, "Master?"

Tang Yucheng's voice was barely audible, yet it carried a hint of inquiry: "I want to see what this seemingly extraordinary young master will do after learning all this."

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Three days later, this was the first joint meeting of the twelve departments after the major institutional reform of the Chen family. Chen Xiaojun rushed back at the last minute, mainly to attend this crucial meeting.

At the head of the side hall of the ancestral hall sat the clan chief Chen Xun, the eldest elder Chen Hong, and Xia Qingyun.

Xia Qingyun was returning to the Kingdom of Barak. On the way, she passed through Chenlin Village. In addition to bringing Ji Tiantian back to her ancestral home, she was also entrusted by Bo Xian'er to represent the Offering Pavilion to discuss matters.

At present, Chen Zixiu, Zhang Xiaofan, and Lu Xueqi led the three elders to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, and Bo Xian'er herself needed to stay in Chang'an City. In terms of status, strength, and seniority, Xia Qingyun was the only suitable candidate.

The Family Offering Pavilion, as the embodiment of the will of the Elders' Council, the highest institution of the Chen Clan, is the core of the clan's decision-making, while the main branch is the center of the Chen Clan's operation.

The highest authority in the main branch is the family council, and the core of its daily operations is the joint meeting in front of us.

With the continuous changes in the Chen family in recent years, the Elders' Meeting has been adjusted to be held once every five years, and the main family meeting has been changed to be held every six months, and is trending towards being held once a year. This will make the power of the joint meeting more centralized.

After all, as the territory expands, many people have gone out to work.

On either side below, on the left, sit, in order: Young Master and Minister of Economics and Management Chen Xiaojun, Minister of Finance Mu Lingyun, Minister of Organization Chen Hua, Minister of Education Chen Wu, Minister of External Relations Chen Zhang, and Minister of Internal Affairs Ximen Shaoping;
On the right sat the Minister of Intelligence, Chen Shih-hua; the Minister of Armed Forces, Ling Yun-hsiao; the Minister of Medical Affairs, Yeh Hsiu-hsin; the Minister of Culture and Discipline, Yu Ching-han; the representative of the Department of Religious Affairs, Hsueh Shih-chiung; and the representative of the Department of Research, Lu Hsiao-hsiao.

The bloodline distribution of the people in the hall is clear: the eldest branch of the Yu family includes Chen Xun, Chen Xiaojun, Ye Xiuxin, Chen Zhang, and Ximen Shaoping; the second branch includes Mu Lingyun, Chen Hua, and Chen Cong, who is absent due to injury.
There is also Elder Chen Hong of the Water lineage; and Chen Shihua, Ling Yunxiao, Yu Jinghan, and Chen Wu of the Literature lineage.

No one from the Timeline or the Lightline has yet entered this level of membership; however, this should be adjusted in the future.

For example, Zhu Qianqing is now the Vice Minister of the Ministry of the Interior. It's a pity that such a royal princess is not being used.

The so-called Ministry of Internal Affairs is essentially an enlarged version of the power of the inner court in managing household affairs, so she naturally got the hang of it quickly.

As for the Shizhi lineage, that's a fatal flaw. The middle-generation members are either dead or unmarried.

It's pitiful, really. The main branch of the Chen family only has so few people; they can't even gather enough department heads.

Xue Shiqiong's identity is somewhat special. Since the Chen family officially confirmed her kinship, she has received corresponding treatment.

Given her past experience of being away from home for an extended period, Bo Xian'er specifically suggested that she come to Chenlin Village for further studies. Upon arrival, Chen Hong immediately caught her and assigned her to the Department of Religious Affairs, where she has served as deputy minister for the past two weeks.

She is Chen Yu's illegitimate daughter, but thanks to the strong recommendation of the principal wife Xia Qingyun, she has now obtained the status of a legitimate daughter (but is not included in the family genealogy). Her birth mother, Xue Chuxin, has also been tacitly recognized as a secondary wife.

Therefore, Xue Shiqiong is actually backed by the attitudes of Xia Qingyun, Xue Chuxin, and even the matriarch Bo Xian'er.

Chen Hong personally serves as the head of the Clan Affairs Department, representing the will of the main lineage; Xue Shiqiong, as the deputy head, represents the relatives of those in the main lineage who are not inheritors of the Seven Kill Sword; another deputy head, Wu Yimeng, represents the spouse groups of the main lineage members; and the deputy head, Shen Tao (Panda'er), represents the interests of the branch lineages.

As for Lu Xiaoxiao, the representative of the research department, he was replaced by the executive vice minister because Minister Chen Cong was still recovering from his injuries.

In fact, Chen Cong was stationed in Chang'an City for many years, and Lu Xiaoxiao was in charge of most of the daily work of the research department.

The Lu family, known for its sword-forging furnaces, is an exceptionally rare family among the branches of the family that specializes in forging.

At this moment, the heads of each department are reporting in turn on their respective departments' work, progress, and future plans since their establishment. The meeting is proceeding smoothly with a packed agenda.

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After each department finished reporting, the atmosphere in the meeting room finally shifted to the more crucial proposal stage.

Without much preamble, Chen Xiaojun directly presented his long-awaited proposal, the boldness of which instantly made the already tense atmosphere tense.

Chen Xun's gaze fell upon him with a tangible intensity, his brows furrowed: "The Xuanhuang Tang family? Xiao Jun, are you sure our Chen clan wants to get involved?"

His fingers tapped on the armrest of the chair. "Your goal is to help them withstand the pressure from the Haotian Sect. If necessary, you can recruit them as vassals of the family, or even make them follow the family."

His voice was low and deep, carrying confirmation, but also a sense of gravity as if asking, "Are you aware of the consequences?"

"Yes. I'm sure." Chen Xiaojun answered without the slightest hesitation. He sat upright in his seat, meeting Chen Xun's gaze with a calm expression, but his eyes were unusually firm.

Chen Xun took a deep breath and looked around the entire venue. His gaze swept over the faces of every minister, some deep in thought, some worried, and some puzzled.

"Everyone has carefully read Tang Yuchen's report on the Dust Heart Tower and heard Xiao Jun's words."

"This is no small matter; it relates to the family's strategy. Let's all share our considerations. Xiaoxiao, you go first."

Lu Xiaoxiao, the head of the research department who usually devoted himself to forging furnaces and blueprints, looked serious at this moment.

He leaned forward slightly, placing his hands on a thick, open document: "Gentlemen, from a technical perspective, the proposal jointly submitted by Tang Yucheng and Xiao Jun is not merely a casting or a tool; it lays the foundation for a completely new platform. It is indeed of great significance and has epoch-making potential."

He pushed up his glasses, his expression focused, and pointed at the documents on the table: "In addition, judging from the technical demonstration section of this report, if the earth vein energy guiding rune system extracted from the Xuanhuang Tang family's 'Eight Desolations Prison Suppression Array' can be deeply coupled with the core energy gathering module of our Dust Heart Tower... its theoretical calculation value for energy efficiency improvement is very considerable."

"This is a technology inter-insertion direction that has not yet been verified on a large scale, but it has great potential and the Soul Power Dust Heart Tower is expected to realize it."

"My opinion is that I agree in terms of technological feasibility and the profound changes it may bring."

"In addition, successfully recruiting a family of masters like the Xuanhuang Tang family, who are not only skilled in crafting and rune systems but also have a high level of theoretical knowledge, will greatly enhance our forging capabilities and alleviate the family's shortage of craftsmen."

(End of this chapter)