Are my leeks going to be cut clean by someone else?
Things had developed beyond Zhang Dongyun's expectations.
Had Du Kun not received the news that his son and Gao Qi's army had been completely wiped out?
If Du Kun had rushed over to Dragon's Ridge to deal with Chang 'an, then the refugees whom he had chased down to quell the rebellion would have had a chance.
But now that General Du was so calm, those refugees were in trouble.
Zhang Dongyun frowned inwardly.
Although the Tang Army under Du Kun's command could also be used to fill up Chang 'an's population, in comparison, those displaced people were more suitable.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Dongyun squeezed those Bright Light Guards dry again, and even took everything they had.
He found Blood Shadow, who was cultivating hard in seclusion.
After the Old Devil had received the arrows and iron weapons related to the Blood of the Phoenix as a reward, he had been wholeheartedly comprehending the mysteries of the Blood of the Phoenix.
Now that Zhang Dongyun had suddenly summoned him to Daming Palace, Blood Shadow quickly perked up.
The chance to perform meritorious service that he had been dreaming of might just come.
On the throne, Zhang Dongyun, who was in the image of "Evil Emperor" Ming Tonghui, only gave an indifferent order.
"Now, you will cooperate with Dark Cloud. You can decide what to do."
After saying this, he closed his eyes and rested.
The old man in black smiled slightly. "Thank you for your trouble this time."
Blood Shadow took a deep breath. "Since Your Majesty has given an imperial edict, this old servant will naturally not object."
"Let's go out and talk slowly. There's no need to disturb Your Majesty's clear ears over trivial matters," said the old man in black.
Blood Shadow nodded silently. After the two of them bowed to the "Evil Emperor" on the throne, they left Daming Palace.
"What is it? Speak," the Old Devil asked impatiently.
He said that he would cooperate with the old man in black, but in other words, the other party was in charge.
Blood Shadow was naturally a little depressed about this.
But since it was an imperial edict from the Evil Emperor, he could only pinch his nose and accept it.
On the other hand, the Old Devil was eager to perform meritorious service.
He was eager to perform meritorious deeds so that he could obtain the complete Phoenix's Blood Tome from Evil Emperor.
Under these circumstances, as long as the black-clothed old man didn't deliberately set him up, he was willing to listen to his orders.
"Chang 'an needs more people. We need to move more people to the city."
After a brief explanation, the black-clothed old man handed a token to Blood Shadow.
"Now, I need you to give this thing to the young man named Hui Tianyu from the Hanshan school. Then, cooperate with him to help the refugees break out of the encirclement and bring them here."
Blood Shadow didn't take the token immediately. "Why don't you do it yourself?"
"This old man naturally has other things to do." The black-clothed old man smiled.
"On the other hand, test that young man. He seems to be a moldable talent.
Even if I go personally, it won't be effective in this regard. After you go, you only need to give him the token and a few words.
Next, just observe from the side. "
Blood Shadow frowned and fell into deep thought.
The black-clothed old man looked at him. "You don't dare to go, or you don't want to go?"
Old Demon Blood Shadow humphed, and received the token.
"Since His Majesty has given the order, this old man will naturally do it properly."
He looked at the black-clothed old man. "But if your plan goes wrong and you delay His Majesty's matters, this old man is afraid that you won't be able to bear the consequences."
The black-clothed old man's tone was unruffled. "Likewise."
He gave a few more instructions to Blood Shadow, and the other party impatiently took his leave.
The Old Devil turned into a bloody light and shrank back into the Blood Demon Ring.
The silver skull ring fluttered and circled in the air before landing in front of a surrendered Tang Army soldier and slipping onto his finger.
The eyes of the surrendered Tang Army soldier instantly glowed red and his expression became sluggish.
Wearing the Blood Demon Ring, the man left Chang 'an and went far away.
Inside Great Clarity Palace, Zhang Dongyun sent Old Demon Blood Shadow off with his eyes.
If there was a more suitable candidate, he didn't want Blood Shadow to come into contact with the refugees.
Blood Shadow cultivated the Devil Path, and if he fought with people, he would indeed look a little savage.
If ordinary people saw him, they would easily be frightened and think that Chang 'an was also a den of man-eating demons.
This wouldn't be good for attracting the refugees to Chang 'an.
But the current plan couldn't keep up with the changes, so he could only improvise.
Sure enough, I still need to gather some other talents to run errands for me … Zhang Dongyun thought to himself.
But for now, that was all for now.
He waved his hand, and the Blood of the Phoenix Book flew out of the library and circled in the air in front of him.
If Blood Shadow could safely complete his task and come back this time, it wouldn't be a bad idea to reward him with the Blood of the Phoenix Book.
The Old Devil left Chang 'an and Dragon's Ridge.
As he passed through the plain towns, he could sense that the area was under martial law.
Gao Qi and Du Yifan's Tang Army had entered the mountains and didn't return, so the impact was obviously not small.
The Old Devil had his puppet change its clothes and cautiously cross the blockade.
A few days later, following the contact information given by the old man in black, he found the one-eyed young man from the Hanshan school.
When Hui Tianyu saw Blood Shadow, he more or less felt a little unnatural.
Back then in Chang 'an, it was Blood Shadow who had captured him and his fellow disciples and soaked them in the River of Blood to torture them.
But when he heard Blood Shadow state his purpose for coming, Hui Tianyu was instantly overjoyed.
"The last main force of the refugee uprising has been surrounded by the Tang Army in Weizhou Prefecture. It's just one step away from Qinzhou's Dragon's Ridge, but it's like a natural moat between them."
The one-eyed young man spat out a mouthful of turbid air. "This junior was just fretting over how to help the refugees break out of the encirclement and guide them to Chang 'an. Fortunately, senior, you've come."
Blood Shadow snorted reservedly. "This is all thanks to His Majesty's divine foresight."
Looking at the token Blood Shadow had given him, Hui Tianyu said in a low voice, "Senior, please help me make sure this thing falls into the hands of Xuanwu Great General Du Kun without leaving a trace."
In the territory of Weizhou Prefecture, the refugee uprising was moving around everywhere.
The Tang Army had split into several groups and gradually formed an encirclement around them, blocking their various escape routes and encircling and annihilating them in Weizhou Prefecture.
At present, the pocket formation hadn't been completely tightened yet. The refugees still had room to move, but they were already like flying insects caught in a spider's web and would only find it harder and harder to move.
Lacking clothes and food, they were in imminent danger.
In the Tang Army's main camp, a bronze-skinned general with a cold and hard expression was constantly giving out orders.
"Order the left side to continue pushing forward. By tonight, reach the north bank of the river and block the rebels' path.
Order the rear to hurry up and get in position by tomorrow afternoon. When the time comes, we'll launch a general attack.
Sound the drums. Whoever makes a mistake will be punished according to military law. "
The messenger beside him nodded and left the tent to pass down the order.
At this time, the deputy general on the opposite side said softly, "General, we've lost contact with Young Master and Old Gao for some time …"
The bronze-skinned Xuanwu Great General Du Kun's expression didn't change.
"If we rush there in a hurry, we won't be able to save them and will fall into the enemy's trap.
Moreover, as a general, we have to do public affairs before private affairs. The city won't run away in the mountains. Let's eliminate these rebels in front of us first. "
The deputy general nodded silently.
Du Kun asked, "Is there a reply from His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"His Highness the Crown Prince is in an emergency and can't transfer more people to help. He only instructed you to do as you see fit in Longbei County," the deputy general replied.
Du Kun nodded. "Pay close attention to the movements of Baiyun Abyss and seal off that place. After we eliminate the rebels, we'll take advantage of the victory and pacify that place in one go."
"Yes, I'll obey."
The deputy general hesitated for a moment before speaking, "General, the people of Longbei are in chaos. In the end, it's because the bureaucrats here are corrupt and strict. The officials forced the people to rebel. If there's food to eat, those refugees won't take the risk …"
Du Kun looked at the map and said calmly, "The officialdom is not something we should care about. We can only make contributions on the battlefield."
He turned to look at his deputy general. "Killing innocent people and taking credit is definitely not something you can do. Do you understand?"
The deputy general was speechless. "… I understand."
Other than fighting outside, he had to suppress the rebels and bandits internally …
At this time, a lieutenant walked into the tent. "General, there's an urgent report."
After saying that, he handed a package to Du Kun.
Du Kun was slightly surprised. He opened the package. Other than the secret letter from his subordinate, there was also a token.
He didn't bother to read the letter. He only saw the token. Du Kun's pupils suddenly shrank.
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