Mountain chief Li Zhibin died in the battle at Tingshan.
Taking advantage of the opportunity he gained after the break, everyone in the academy successfully broke out of the encirclement.
However, the Eastern Tang Dynasty immediately dispatched troops to pursue and intercept them.
Under the leadership of Dean Wan Li, the students of the academy traveled northwestward, breaking through many obstacles and suffering heavy casualties.
Xu Xingzhi, who heard the news in Chang'an City, quickly asked Mr. Wu Yun for orders and took people out of the city to respond.
Fortunately, they arrived in time and were able to escort the people from Tingshan Academy, who were once again surrounded, back to Chang'an.
Wan Li, Li Jun and others narrowly escaped death, as if they were alive again.
Hearing the news of Li Zhibin's martyrdom, Xu Xingzhi was deeply saddened by the loss of half his division.
He cheered up and arranged for Wan Li and others to stay.
Most of the people in Chang'an didn't have any special reaction to the arrival of the students from Tingshan Academy.
But in the eyes of another person, the mood is extremely confusing.
"Do you regret it, fellow Taoist Zhichen?"
In Tianshu Hall, Mr. Wu Yun looked calm.
The Taoist priest in front of him was clearly the master of Wangzhen Temple and a Taoist who held the world.
Except for him, the master of the temple, almost all the top masters of Wangzhen Temple are in Chang'an City.
Taoist Zhichen was angry but had no choice.
After the old demon Ziri, Li Dan and others were wiped out in Chang'an City, and Taoist Cangye from Qingyun Temple was also killed, Taoist Zhichen's mind changed vaguely.
He had to admit that the power of Chang'an was even greater than his view of forgetfulness.
If you just want to take revenge and save others, you won't be able to succeed.
We must rely on the power of Dongtang, Qingyun Temple, and Baima Academy.
But those people are not easy to deal with either.
Cooperating with them is tantamount to seeking skin from a tiger.
In particular, Li Xuanxin, the king of the Tang Dynasty, has been suppressing the major forces in the Eastern Tang Dynasty, either attacking or wooing them.
At present, the vitality of Wangzhen Guan is severely damaged. Unless the royal family of the Eastern Tang Dynasty, Qingyun Guan and other places are also hurt by Chang'an, otherwise after the destruction of Chang'an City, those people will turn their heads and deal with Wangzhen Guan.
This made Taoist Zhichen extremely confused.
When he learned that Elder Yunchen, Tang Chi, Xie Zhao and others were not dead, but were all imprisoned in Chang'an City, Taoist Zhichen's mind changed again.
Their Wangzhen Temple’s relationship with the Eastern Tang Dynasty royal family, Qingyun Temple and other places is not very good...
Or, simply bowing to Chang'an City would have more hope of redeeming Elder Yun Chen and others.
After thinking for a long time, Taoist Zhichen secretly contacted Chang'an, and finally made today's trip and came to Chang'an secretly.
Zhang Dongyun did not look for trouble this time and detained the master of Wangzhen Guan.
Although that means taking over the Forgetfulness of Truth concept, it will create a vacuum zone within the original sphere of influence of Forgetfulness of Truth concept.
At present, the number of masters who are determined to be loyal to Chang'an is still limited, and they are not suitable for overseas assignment.
If Wang Zhen Guan truly surrenders, he can be allowed to serve as a subordinate branch of Chang'an.
Of course, the guardian mission experience required for the fourth upgrade and expansion is enough, which is also one of the reasons for letting Taoist Zhichen go.
Otherwise, it would be difficult for a certain city lord named Zhang to control himself and not take the 700 experience points that were given to him in vain.
Mr. Projection Wuyun was dealing with Taoist Zhichen. One was willing to surrender and the other was willing to accept. When the two parties talked, it felt like a guest and a host enjoying each other.
At this moment, news came that everyone in Tingshan Academy had fled and sought refuge.
The propaganda of the Eastern Tang Dynasty was eradicated because Tingshan Academy colluded with Chang'an.
Upon hearing the news, Taoist Zhichen suddenly felt a little heartbroken.
As soon as Wang Zhen Guan planned to bow his head to Chang'an, the royal family of the Eastern Tang Dynasty began to aggressively cut off Chang'an's allies, and everyone really cooperated in a tacit understanding.
Facing Mr. Wu Yun's question at this moment, Taoist Zhichen calmed down and regained his composure: "How could it be? Now that I have made a decision, I will never regret it."
He met the eyes of the speechless little Nainaisheng: "Pindao is just a little worried. After the news comes out, it may cause Dongtang to take action. Now the gate of Benguan Mountain is empty, and Pindao needs to rush back as soon as possible."
Mr. Wu Yun smiled calmly: "If you are really worried, fellow Taoist, you can keep your trip today a secret. As long as no disciple in your temple leaks the secret, I guarantee that no one will know about it."
Taoist Zhichen was surprised.
The other party was so open-minded, beyond his expectation.
It is very different from Chang'an's past strong and almost arrogant style.
If you are so easy to talk about this matter, why should the Lion open his mouth in other areas?
"Sir, I would like to thank you for your concern for this concept." Taoist Zhichen looked at the other person and spoke cautiously.
Mr. Wu Yun looked at him and smiled dumbly: "I have no other requirements. Your Majesty has always been tolerant of those who surrender to Chang'an, but..."
The smile on the face of the old man in black disappeared: "If there is a critical moment in the future, fellow Taoist monks must take control of it."
If Taoist Zhichen realized something, he nodded with a slightly heavy heart: "Sir, please rest assured, I am a poor Taoist, and I am not lying. Since I have made a decision, I will not act haphazardly."
"This is the best." A faint smile reappeared on Mr. Wu Yun's face.
"Please give my regards to Your Majesty." Taoist Zhichen stood up, said goodbye to Mr. Wuyun, and then left the city and left Chang'an.
When the master of Wangzhen Temple left Chang'an, the leader of another major force in the Eastern Tang Dynasty passed by him and visited Chang'an.
"Uncle, from here, we will enter the inner city of Chang'an."
Hu Ming said softly.
In front of him, an old man wearing a cloak and a hood, folding himself up, nodded: "There are some fireworks in the world."
"Uncle, please." Hu Ming led the way.
Hu Yinghua, the contemporary patriarch of the Hu family, looked at the buildings on the left and right while walking.
Generally speaking, the current buildings in Chang'an City are relatively sparse and not as prosperous as Luyang City, the capital of the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
However, most of the people here are enthusiastic and energetic.
"There are now eight main north-south roads in the city, eight main east-west roads, and a total of twenty-four branch roads."
Hu Ming's figure was also shrouded in a black robe. As he walked, he introduced Hu Yinghua: "The center of the city is the Tianshu Hall and other important places. With this as the center, it is roughly distributed in all directions."
"We entered from the north gate. Chang'an Academy is in the north of the city. Mr. He, whom I mentioned to you before, is there."
Hu Ming paused briefly: "Mr. He has always been mysterious, but as far as I know so far, he should not be from the Yuning He family."
Hu Yinghua nodded slightly but said nothing.
"The academy is surrounded by farmland, and the inner city is mostly self-sufficient in grain and rice."
Hu Ming continued to introduce: "There is a mountain forest in the south of the city, which is a quiet place. There is also a branch of the academy. It was previously hosted by Xu Xingzhi, who was born in Baima Academy. Now Xu Xingzhi has gone to Chang'an East City.
Uncle, you must have heard about the east and west cities. They are surrounded by residential buildings.
The mountains to the southeast are where the mining area is.
There are also residential areas in the southwest, but the residents gathered there are relatively special."
Hu Ming slowly said: "That was the place where the descendants of the Tang Army gathered in the early days. As a large number of family members of the descendants of the Tang Army were moved to Chang'an, some of the descendants of the Tang Army there dispersed and moved to live between the inner city and the outer city to open up mountain fields.
, or plant trees and cultivate forests.”
Hu Yinghua paused slightly and looked at the distant mountain peaks.
Hu Mingze continued: "The northeast was a relatively prosperous town in the past. It was there that merchants came up from the foot of the mountain.
The largest restaurant in the city, run by disciples of Hanshan Sect in Qinzhou Prefecture, is also over there.
Later, the inner city of Chang'an was expanded for the first time, and the town was expanded into the city. It was very prosperous for a while. It was not until the establishment of Dongxiang City that the town declined a little, but it was still lively and full of shops.
To the northwest is the garden pond, where Chang'an's meat, eggs, milk, and fish were first supplied. Later, when the inner city was expanded, it was also included."
Hu Yinghua suddenly asked: "The city wall will move and expand by itself. Do you really believe this kind of thing?"
"My nephew believes it."
Hu Ming smiled slightly: "Although my nephew has never witnessed the spectacular scene of the expansion of the inner city, he has seen hundreds of miles of walls in the outer city rise from the ground and appear out of thin air, as if it were a miracle."
Hu Yinghua nodded silently and fell into silence again.
After a while, he spoke again: "You tell me everything about the situation inside and outside the city. Aren't you afraid that the master of Chang'an will blame you?"
Hu Ming smiled and shook his head: "I believe that with my uncle's wisdom, I will be able to make the right decision, and my nephew will not be caught in the middle."
Hu Yinghua said: "You don't need to be in a dilemma. The family will expel you, and Chang'an will take you in and protect you. You remember the family because you miss your old friendship, but if you have to make a choice, you will undoubtedly choose Chang'an without any hesitation."
Hu Ming wanted to speak, but Hu Yinghua stopped him: "You must have heard about the Tingshan Academy, right?"
"Yes, my nephew already knows." Hu Ming said in a deep voice: "But my nephew still asks my uncle to make a decision early and move the family to Chang'an. What we have lost today, we will definitely gain more tomorrow."
He pointed to the majestic city walls around him: "Just look at the erection of such a majestic city in the barren mountains and wild ridges, and the grandeur of the creation of heaven and earth. You will know who will belong to Chang'an and Dongtang in the future!"
Hu Yinghua narrowed his eyes.
At this time, a truck passed by on the road, heading towards Chang'an West City.
It was Jin Fugui who came back to Chang'an with his caravan after doing some research.
A businessman who knew him happened to be out of the city. When he saw him, he shouted: "Brother Jin, if you have any big business, please take care of me."
Jin Fugui stopped: "It's a small business, transport some silk."
The other party was curious: "Aren't there silkworm farmers and weavers in Chang'an?"
"I've seen it, and the silk and satin materials here are a little rough. Although the silkworms are good, the weavers' skills are limited."
Jin Fugui looked at his motorcade next to him: "That's why I specially shipped some fine Tiannan silk. Now that there are more and more rich people and practitioners in Chang'an, there should be a market for it."
The other party was overjoyed: "Brother Jin has really good vision. You deserve to be rich."
Jin Fugui smiled bitterly: "I saved my last bit of savings to invest in this shop. If I lose money, I will go bankrupt."
"This is a good deal and I can't lose it. It's a pity that I didn't think of it." The businessman's face suddenly changed slightly: "But Tiannan County is far away from here, and there are Dongtang checkpoints on the road. Brother Jin, are you going to have a rough road?"
Jin Fugui's eyes shone: "I almost died, but I believe that this city of Chang'an can make me stand up. I even brought my wife and children here, and I will start over from here!"
"It's really hard to tell what the future will be like." The other party sighed.
Jin Fugui said resolutely: "I don't know anything else, I only know how to settle accounts. Just to build the two inner and outer cities in the deep mountains of Longling requires a huge amount of money. It seems like a waste, but in fact it shows full confidence."
Hu Yinghua, Hu Ming's uncle and nephew watched quietly, watching the two businessmen say goodbye and leave.
"Uncle?" Hu Ming looked at the leader of the Hu family in front of him.
Hu Yinghua let out a long breath: "Let's go, Lord of Chang'an City. I'm afraid I won't have a chance to meet you yet. Let's go to the Tianshu Palace you mentioned to see Mr. Wuyun."