Atlas of Heaven and Man

Chen Chuan and the others were escorted from the armored transport vehicle to Guan Yuming's temporary command post.

Guan Yuming instructed his adjutant to brief them on the situation, then added, "Gentlemen, Madam Fang has already gone to prepare the medicine. Now, I need you to act according to the circumstances. If conditions permit during the exchange, you must try to rescue the person. Once the person is rescued, it will be easier for us to take action."

Although he said this, the Martial Valor Academy students could, of course, choose to refuse, because they were now the entrusted party and not subordinates of anyone. Therefore, this matter was not mandatory for them.

Han Guo remained silent on the sidelines. She was responsible for providing information and evaluations, but the choice was up to the students, and she would not interfere.

Among the students, a senior student surnamed Liu pondered for a moment and asked, "What is the situation with the villagers of Caijia Village?"

Guan Yuming said, "The situation is currently unclear. Caijia Village should have already been occupied by the rebel organization, and this group seems to be connected to Fang Dawei and his bandits. It's safe to say that the situation within the village is worrying."

The students discussed it among themselves, and they were all inclined to agree. Moreover, it was said that they should act according to the circumstances, giving them a great deal of autonomy. If there was no opportunity, they could simply not act.

Chen Chuan did not offer any opinions. After all, the senior students had experience, and it was more reasonable to listen to their thoughts during the discussion.

At this moment, the student surnamed Liu made a request, "Director Guan, we can agree, but given that the enemy has both implants and firearms, we need the Security Bureau to provide us with protective suits and grant us temporary permission to wear them."

Guan Yuming readily agreed, "Certainly." If these people could really solve the problem, it would save him a lot of trouble.

Hearing his permission, the senior students also relaxed a little. With protective suits, they could be a little bolder in their actions.

The protective suits were delivered quickly. Although they were only standard-issue protective suits, they were sufficient for their needs.

Everyone immediately put them on, and Chen Chuan also wore one. The protective suit slightly constricted the body and had some thickness, but it was not very heavy and did not hinder his movements.

At this time, Madam Fang's medicine was also delivered. Guan Yuming first had the person in front shout a message into the village, and after receiving a definite response, the group took the medicine and headed towards the village.

On the way, the student surnamed Wu suddenly asked Chen Chuan, "Junior, are you nervous?"

Chen Chuan said, "Not really."

The student surnamed Wu looked at him and chuckled, saying, "Then you're really something. I feel a little unsure myself."

"Alright, stop talking."

At this moment, the student surnamed Liu turned his head and said solemnly to Chen Chuan, "Chen, I know you are very capable, but you may not have experience in handling this kind of situation. I will negotiate with these bandits later. If there is no opportunity, so be it. Do not act rashly, because none of us are alone, but a team. If something goes wrong, it could kill everyone. But if you really have to act, don't hesitate."

He looked at the others, "The same goes for you."

The student surnamed Wu said, "Alright, Brother Liu."

Chen Chuan nodded. This reasoning was correct, and he agreed with it. The mission could be put aside; ensuring one's own safety was the priority.

As the group gradually approached the village, the student surnamed Liu peered inside, but saw that the village was silent. He turned back and said, "Junior Chen, Student Wu, we will go in to negotiate. You two will wait at the entrance of the village and be responsible for supporting us. Remember to spread out a little and don't stand together."

The student surnamed Wu seemed a little dissatisfied with being left behind, muttering something.

Chen Chuan nodded.

This arrangement was not wrong. It was indeed better to have someone guarding outside, so they wouldn't be cut off. In any case, no matter how it was arranged, someone had to be outside, and he had no objections.

After the student surnamed Liu gave his instructions, he entered the village with the other three students. For safety's sake, he also divided the people into pairs, separating them by more than ten meters.

However, after arriving in the village, the surroundings were still quiet, as if no one was there. Looking around, they saw a three-story brick and wood building in the center of the village, which should be the tallest building in the village. So, they tentatively walked towards it.

Inside the outpost command post, Guan Yuming was using binoculars to observe their movements, while also observing the village. However, he never saw any movement, as if everyone was hiding.

Just as some of the Martial Valor Academy students had penetrated deep into the village, almost out of sight, the telephone behind him suddenly rang again.

The deputy went to answer it and said, "Director Guan, a call from the director."

Guan Yuming immediately turned around and answered it, saying, "Hello, this is Guan Yuming." A voice immediately came from the other end. He had only heard one sentence when his expression tightened. He couldn't help but look towards the village and immediately said to the dispatch patrolman, "Send a message, tell them to come back quickly!"

The dispatch patrolman reacted quickly and ran out immediately.

Chen Chuan was waiting below the gentle slope when he suddenly heard a shout from behind.

He turned his head and saw a patrolman running out of the low hill in the distance, shouting at him. At this moment, the student surnamed Wu in front twitched his ears, as if he had also heard the words. He immediately rushed into the village and shouted, "Everyone, the child is not in the village. Director Guan wants us to go back!"

The student surnamed Liu and the others heard it from afar and immediately ran back without hesitation. But at this moment, the group led by the student surnamed Liu faintly heard the crying of a child.

They couldn't help but stop.

The female student hurriedly said, "The child is not here."

"But there is a child inside!"

Madam Fang almost suspected that she had misheard. Then, a glimmer of hope arose. She grabbed Guan Yuming's arm tightly with both hands, her nails digging into his flesh, staring at Guan Yuming, and said hoarsely, "He's not in the village, where is he? Where is he?!"

Guan Yuming seemed not to feel anything and said in a gentle tone, "I just received a call that your son, Fang Xunli, sneaked out of the house alone at 8:30 this morning and went to play at his classmate's house. I don't know how he managed to do it, but he is now with his classmate."

He looked at the stunned Madam Fang and said, "So the bandits did not kidnap your son."

Madam Fang seemed to lose all her strength, and her whole body slid down. Guan Yuming grabbed her and instructed his deputy, "Send Madam Fang back."

The deputy hurried forward to take over.

"Report!"

The dispatch patrolman came over with a salute, "Captain Yu reports that Fang Dawei and his gang withdrew from the north during the exchange. Asking whether to pursue?"

Guan Yuming said in a deep voice, "Order him to follow immediately and stick to this gang!"

"Yes!"

At this time, Han Guo was also using binoculars to observe the situation in the village. At this time, the armored transport vehicle driver came over and handed her a list, saying, "Commissioner Han, there is a telegram."

She took it, quickly translated it in her mind, and knew the content, so she said, "Reply, I am aware and will truthfully inform the assigned students."

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