The people who rushed out of the jungle were divided into two groups, one behind the other.
The three people in front were stunned when they saw the golden harvest fields in front of them and the city of Chang'an in the distance.
Those at the back also couldn't help but slow down.
Feeling the pressure brought by the pursuers, the three people fleeing in front gritted their teeth and still rushed towards Chang'an City.
The people chasing them hesitated slightly.
But they still keep up.
Moreover, the speed suddenly increased, as if to intercept the escapees before they entered the city.
There is no barrier from the complicated terrain of mountains and forests. In this open land outside the city, the distance between the two sides is shortened rapidly.
Everyone in the field looked at them, and at this time they stopped doing farm work and speculated in their minds.
When they got close, the three people who were escaping were about to enter the city gate, but a black shadow flashed above their heads.
The pursuers crossed over from above and blocked the city gate first, blocking the way of the three escaping men.
The three of them were in a hurry and wanted to break through the siege and rush into the city.
But the enemy is stronger.
Not only were the three of them unable to get close to the city gate, but they were driven further away.
One of the boys accidentally moved his feet a little slower.
The opponent then lowered his legs and swept across, tripping him to the ground.
The cold light rose, and the blade struck the young man who fell to the ground.
At this moment, everyone outside the city gate suddenly paused slightly.
Huge pressure instantly piled up, making both sides unable to move.
Many people simply fell to the ground and could not get up.
There was a voice above the head: "Who dares to act so recklessly outside Chang'an City?"
The hearts of the pursuers sank.
He took a risk and tried to intercept the fugitives before they entered the city. He succeeded, but outside the city, people still intervened.
Among the escapees, the young man replied hastily: "We are being chased by the minions of Dongtang Ange, and we ask the owner of this place to help us."
When everyone in the fields outside the city heard the word "Dark Pavilion", their expressions changed slightly.
Some people who didn't know what was going on asked their companions about it, and they all looked solemn.
Zhang Dongyun, who was on the top of the city, also felt a slight movement in his heart when he heard this.
When they interrogated Tianyu, Cao Feng and others before, they also heard them mention the name of the Dark Pavilion.
However, the two of them had limited knowledge about it. They only said that it was an eagle dog used by the Eastern Tang Dynasty to hunt down and monitor the country.
According to Zhang Dongyun's own understanding, it might be places like Jinyiwei and Dongchang that he heard about in his previous life as Blue Star.
"It doesn't matter to Ange and his ilk, I will take you in as well."
Zhang Dongyun pretended to be an old man in black and said calmly: "But when entering Chang'an City, you must abide by the rules of this place."
The three people quickly said: "This is natural. We must abide by the rules and disciplines."
"Wait a minute, they..."
Some of the pursuers couldn't help shouting, but were stopped by the leader on the side.
The leader said solemnly: "Our duty is only to hunt down the criminals, and we have no intention of offending your Majesty.
Since you have protected the three of them, we have no choice but to give up, so please be kind and noble and allow us to leave."
"No." Zhang Dongyun said simply.
The people on both sides were outside the city gate and very close to the city, allowing him to capture them all and bring them into the city.
"The first rule is to report your family status." Zhang Dongyun ordered.
People on both sides, you look at me, I look at you.
The three people who escaped were the first to speak out: "Senior, we are descendants of the Chen family..."
Who are the people from the secret pavilion? Their identities are quite transparent. At this moment, they dare not hide anything from the old man in black in front of them. They must honestly explain their identities clearly.
The major forces in the Eastern Tang Dynasty were summarized as "three academies, four channels, five factions and six schools".
The Four Ways refer to the inheritance of the Four Great Daoists, including Wangzhen Guan.
The six families refer to the six aristocratic families with a long history and numerous descendants.
But in fact, in the early years, there were nine recognized famous families in the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
Other forces were also extremely high-profile and had so many powerful people that it was difficult to demonstrate the majesty of the Eastern Tang Dynasty royal family.
Afterwards, the current king of Tang Dynasty worked hard to govern and accumulated great achievements. In recent years, he began to drastically reorganize the domestic situation and strengthen the centralization of power.
What particularly alarmed the various forces in the Eastern Tang Dynasty was the Mingguang Pavilion, which was newly established less than ten years ago.
It is also the dark pavilion that everyone talks about privately.
The master of the Dark Pavilion directly obeyed the orders of the King of Tang Dynasty. His subordinates were mysterious and unpredictable, with tentacles spread all over the Eastern Tang Dynasty and a capable staff.
Over the years, the Pavilion Master has gradually become known as the Night King and the Shadow Crown Prince of the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
There are rumors that he was the illegitimate son of the Tang Dynasty King.
The Dark Pavilion, as the sharpest butcher knife in the hands of the Tang Dynasty king, kept wandering in the dark night.
Various forces in the Eastern Tang Dynasty were divided, drawn together, disintegrated and attacked.
Three of the nine great aristocratic families in the past have declined, so there are now six.
The Chen family is one of the three declining families.
Most of the clan members are now prisoners of the Eastern Tang Dynasty. They are hunted down and hunted by the Eastern Tang Dynasty overtly and covertly.
The three people who are currently escaping to Chang'an City are members of the Chen clan. In order to avoid being chased by members of the Ange, they hurriedly hid in the mountains of Longling.
"How many people are there in the Chen family now?" the old man in black transformed into Zhang Dongyun asked casually.
"Too many relatives were massacred by the Eastern Tang Dynasty, and there are probably less than a hundred survivors now."
The Chen clan member who answered looked sad.
But at the same time, there was surprise in his eyes, and he couldn't help but look into the distance.
There, groups of Tang troops surrendered and were working hard.
They were wearing Tang army uniforms and robes, which frightened several Chen clan members.
Although the old man in black saved the lives of the three of them from An Pavilion, they did not know the roots of Chang'an City.
Seeing those soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, the Chen family couldn't help but feel anxious. They were worried that they had escaped from the tiger's mouth and entered the wolf's den again.
I have never heard of such a majestic city in the dense forest of Longling.
Could it be that it was built in the Eastern Tang Dynasty?
To quietly build a city on the border of the Eastern Tang Dynasty, I am afraid only the royal family of the Eastern Tang Dynasty can do it, right?
Regarding the uneasiness of the three people in front of him, Zhang Dongyun did not explain clearly, but said in a nonchalant tone:
"Chang'an City is open to all rivers and is tolerant of many things. As long as you abide by the rules here, you can stay in the city.
Once you enter the city, all causes and effects outside the city will have nothing to do with you anymore.
But you must complete the errands assigned to you by Chang'an City. If you have merit, you will be rewarded, and if you are guilty, you will be punished.
If they don't abide by the rules of the city, they will be role models."
The old man in black said this and glanced at the soldiers of the Tang army in the distance.
When the three members of the Chen family heard this, their fears disappeared and they were overjoyed: "Junior and others understand, thank you senior for taking care of you..."
Before they could finish speaking, they suddenly felt so much pressure that they almost suffocated.
The three of them realized that this pressure actually came from the old man in black in front of them, and they couldn't help but panic again. They didn't know what they just said was wrong and actually angered the other party.
"The person who will give you a way out is my Majesty, not me."
The old man in black saluted the Daming Palace: "If you want to stay in Chang'an, you must know who the owner of this place is."
"Yes, I know my mistake..." The three Chen family members were a little confused.
And those people in the dark pavilion were also secretly horrified.
The old man in black was both terrifying and clever in his methods. He captured them into the city in a flash, and he was actually not the master of this place, but his subordinates.
So what kind of existence should the owner of this place be?
When did such an expert appear in the Eastern Tang Dynasty?
Their hearts were in turmoil, but they saw that the old man in black had looked towards them.
"You are working in the so-called secret cabinet, so you must have a lot of secret information?"
Zhang Dongyun stood down from a high position and looked at the opponent lying on the ground.