When the people from the Secret Pavilion met Zhang Dongyun's gaze, their hearts sank.
It was as if he could see into their hearts.
They had never felt such a terrifying feeling before, even when facing their own Pavilion Master.
"Senior, you've misunderstood. We, the Radiant Guard, are just following orders from our superiors."
The leader said, "We're just running errands. How could we know the real secrets? If we really know about it, I'm afraid we'll be the first ones to be killed. "
Zhang Dongyun, who had transformed into a black-clothed old man, looked at them and smiled without saying anything.
The other party felt his throat dry up and subconsciously swallowed his saliva. "We're mainly following orders to hunt down the remnants of the Chen family. On the way, we've collected some information about Longbei County. Senior, you can take a look at what we've found."
He took out a small cloth bag from his sleeve and opened it.
There were a few letters inside.
Zhang Dongyun took them and put them away. He wasn't in a hurry to read them immediately.
"I'm more interested in the information you've told me."
The Radiant Guard had bitter expressions on their faces.
They still wanted to argue, but the black-clothed old man raised his hand, and black fog appeared and enveloped them.
They couldn't see their companions in the black fog, and only they were left. They couldn't even see their own fingers.
Zhang Dongyun's voice resounded in the darkness.
"I don't care about the confidentiality rules of your Secret Pavilion.
The rule here is that only one person can live. "
Hearing this, the Radiant Guard turned pale with fright.
They shouted, but they couldn't hear anyone else's response.
They were in the black fog, and it was as if they were the only ones left.
One person was an independent world.
Their vision was peeled away, and they could only hear the voice. It was so clear that it sounded like it was ringing out from the bottom of their hearts.
"Whoever's answer satisfies me the most will live."
Zhang Dongyun said indifferently, "You only have 15 minutes."
The people in the black fog were surprised and bewildered, and they fell into silence.
Zhang Dongyun didn't care about this. He believed that the silence would be broken soon.
Outside the black fog, the three Chen clansmen had complicated expressions.
The young man's face was filled with excitement. He looked at the black fog, and he was filled with the joy of revenge.
Although he wasn't personally dealing with the Radiant Guards, he still felt extremely happy.
He only felt that after so many of his clansmen had been killed and injured, and after such a long time of hardship and resentment on the road of escape, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The other two middle-aged men's feelings were much more complicated.
Of course, they were happy to be saved.
However, the mystery of Chang 'an City and the power of the old man in black made them uneasy.
Of course, their current situation was much better than when they were being hunted down, but the future was full of unknowns.
One of the middle-aged men muttered to himself for a long time before saying, "Senior, is there anything we can do to repay you for sheltering us?"
"What do you think you can do?" Zhang Dongyun asked casually.
His question left the other party speechless.
At this moment, another slightly older clansman of the Chen Clan said, "The three of us are weak, and it's indeed difficult for us to be of great use. I wonder if Senior can allow us to find other clansmen to join Chang 'an?"
His two clansmen couldn't help but look at him.
The man's tone was still calm. "We are sheltered in Chang 'an, and we have accepted the kindness of the owner of this place and Senior. We will try our best to repay you.
Although the Chen Clan has suffered a disaster now, its foundation is still there. I believe it can be of service to Chang 'an. "
"Those who abide by the rules can stay in Chang 'an." Zhang Dongyun said in a casual tone.
The man lowered his head and said, "I understand. Thank you, Mayor of Chang 'an. Thank you, Senior."
He said to the other two clansmen of the Chen Clan, "I'll go find others. You two stay here."
The young man couldn't help but say, "Father, I'll go with you."
The other Chen Clan member next to him patted him on the shoulder and said, "You stay here. Your father and I will go out of the city and find others separately."
The young man still wanted to say something, but his father stopped him. "It's settled. You stay in the city alone. Remember not to make trouble and keep a low profile."
"Yes …" The young man was a little unwilling, but he still obeyed the elder's instructions.
The two middle-aged men immediately said goodbye to Zhang Dongyun and went out of the city.
"There are no idlers in the city. You can either work in the city or farm outside the city. It's up to you," Zhang Dongyun said.
The young man looked embarrassed. He had never done either of these jobs.
But in front of Zhang Dongyun, he didn't dare to be negligent. "I'll go to the fields outside the city."
The city was full of Tang Army soldiers. Although he knew that these people were prisoners of war and were punished to work, he still felt a little uncomfortable in such a group of people.
In addition to the Tang Army soldiers outside the city, there were also students of the Hanshan school. So the young man subconsciously chose to go outside the city.
When he arrived at the fields, he immediately became the target of attention.
Although everyone was in the same situation, the Hanshan school students and even the Tang Army soldiers all felt a sense of superiority when they looked at the young man of the Chen family.
In the city, Zhang Dongyun continued to interrogate the Mingguang Guards.
In terms of numbers, the Chen family might not have come to surrender, but they used to be one of the few famous families in the Eastern Tang. Their martial arts inheritance had a long history.
Although they were only a few left after being battered by the wind and rain.
But if there were a few talents who could run errands, it would be a gain for Chang 'an, which had just begun to develop.
As for the fact that they were being suppressed by the Eastern Tang dynasty …
City Lord Zhang couldn't wait for the other party to come to Chang 'an.
But it was still necessary to know oneself and know the enemy.
The more information he had, the more helpful it would be for the development of Chang 'an in the future.
Through these Mingguang Guards, Zhang Dongyun squeezed out some useful information.
For example, hunting down the Chen Family was their first priority in coming to Longbei County this time. Collecting local information in Longbei County was not an idle task, but an equally important task.
The target was the Xuanwu General, Du Kun, who was stationed here.
Du Kun was very close to the King of Tang's Crown Prince.
And the King of Tang's Crown Prince had a deep grudge with the Pavilion Master of the Secret Pavilion.
To a certain extent, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Tang dynasty and the Ruler of the Night of the Eastern Tang were arch-enemies in the imperial court.
Of course, this should be the way the King of Tang played in the imperial court.
But it felt a little strange to have the two of them opposite each other.
After understanding this situation, Zhang Dongyun's gossipy heart was immediately aroused.
Could the Pavilion Master of the Secret Pavilion really be the illegitimate son of the King of Tang?
Speaking of which, the Eastern Tang was currently facing internal and external troubles.
On one hand, there were battles with foreign enemies at the border, and on the other hand, there were waves about the position of the Crown Prince.
Zhang Dongyun couldn't help but laugh and shake his head.
He took out the package again and flipped through the information collected by the Secret Pavilion.
As he read, the smile on Zhang Dongyun's face disappeared.
"Du Kun's army has already cleared out most of the refugees, and only the last one is left. They are gradually surrounded, and the refugees have no chance of breaking out."
The refugees were about to be cleared out by the Xuanwu General, Du Kun?
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