Guan Ningjun’s own people? This passage is unbelievable!
The Minister of War, whom they originally trusted, actually told them that people in Ning's army had rebelled. If this was true, wouldn't it mean that people in Ning's army had rebelled?
Naturally, they didn't want to believe such a notorious thing.
"My lord, are you sure that he is from Guan Ningjun? Could it be that he saw it wrong? If the thief changed into my Guan Ningjun's clothes and disguised himself as me, it would be enough to misunderstand me." Naturally, Sima Jingru didn't believe it either, but after all,
This statement came from the mouth of the then Minister of War, and it is not necessarily false.
But if it were anyone else, no one would think this is true. Guan Ningjun is a family-like existence in their hearts, not just a cavalry.
Now that you are saying that there are rebels here, isn't it embarrassing them?
"I have been an upright person all my life, and I have never said anything like this to deceive others. Besides, I was once a soldier. Although I have some gray hair now, at least my eyes are still bright. I guarantee with my reputation that the thief must be Guan
People from the Ning Army!" Wang Jiayan immediately spoke righteously, obviously angry that Sima Jingru didn't believe what he said.
"Sir, please don't be angry, we just can't accept it for the moment."
Suspicions remain suspicions. The person in front of him is the Minister of War, and it is not something that just a few of them can provoke, especially at this time, His Majesty is in deep crisis.
"Then don't delay, come with me quickly!"
Wang Jiayan did not want to waste any more time on this matter and hurriedly urged everyone to go with him. After receiving the order, Sima Jingru still wanted to go with his brothers.
On the way, I saw some colleagues in the army. Seeing how flustered they were, I just thought that His Majesty had summoned them and wanted to reward them with something, so he joked.
"Brother, when you become a high official in the future, don't forget me, brother!"
"Don't forget that I spent a lot of money on the half duck I bought for you that year."
"You've been promoted, I'll be your deputy general."
Listening to the ridicule of the passing soldiers, they just answered a few words casually. His Majesty was in danger at the moment and could not allow them to make jokes with the soldiers.
"Brothers, once you rescue your majesty, you will be rewarded heavily."
Wang Jiayan shouted in front, trying to arouse the passion of several people, but Sima Jingru and their brothers did not listen. After all, the situation was critical, and it would be too disloyal to think only of rewards.
Soon, nineteen people on horseback arrived at the place where His Majesty's Holy Chariot was. They saw that there were already three or four circles of Jin Yiwei surrounding the place, each holding an embroidered spring knife or a crossbow, and they all looked nervous and alert.
A temporary dragon tent built for His Majesty.
There is no doubt that there must be a villain here who is holding His Majesty hostage. No matter how powerful the martial arts guards are, they cannot get close to him.
Seeing Mr. Wang bringing people here, Gao Wencai hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Sir, what are you doing?"
"These are the eighteen people who charged into the phalanx of thieves that day. I think they might have some ideas." As he spoke, he pointed to Sima Jingru who was standing behind him.
Sima Jingru hurriedly bowed to Gao Wencai and saluted him. He was the commander of Tongzhi. Although they were from two different yamen, he was still one level higher than him in rank.
"What can this brother do?"
"How many hours has His Majesty been trapped inside?" Sima Jingru didn't waste any time. What he wanted to know now was the whole thing.
"Nearly an hour."
"How did it happen?"
"There was a man in Guan Ning's army who said he wanted to see Your Majesty and had something secret to report. His Majesty asked him to come into the tent to speak. Unexpectedly, he had a dagger hidden in his body and directly held His Majesty hostage. Then he asked us to push out of the Dragon tent and give him
He prepared fast horses and money." After Gao Wencai finished speaking, he looked sad, as a royal guard, he failed in his duty.
"This dragon tent is an obstacle to us. If there is no dragon tent and the traitor is exposed, I will personally draw my bow and shoot him!" Sima Jingru also knew that this was a difficult matter, but His Majesty's safety was in danger.
Can't delay.
A complete strategy must be devised as soon as possible.
"Let's lure the thief out first and tell him that the horse is ready."
Just as he finished speaking, a guard in gilded clothes suddenly came to report outside the big tent. He knelt on one knee and said: "I am reporting to you, Lord Shangshu. The man said that he has a condition to let Sima Jingru in.
"
Hearing this, Wang Jiayan and Gao Wencai couldn't help but look at Sima Jingru beside them, and their eyes became subtle. Why is this thief looking for him? Gao Wencai even quietly put his hand on the handle of the knife.
"You two adults, there is no need to doubt me. You can go in with me and ask for details."
Sima Jingru knew that the person who came was not good, so he naturally wanted to go in to prove his innocence due to this inexplicable suspicion.
"Okay, let's go in together and see what this rebel wants to do."
Later, Wang Jiayan, Gao Wencai and Sima Jingru went in together and slowly entered the big tent. They saw a man wearing bright yellow clothes lying on the bed, and on one side was a man holding a dagger and wearing armor.
He is a human being, but his face is covered by a mask, so his face cannot be seen.
Although His Majesty's face could not be seen clearly, there was no chance for him to see clearly at the moment. He only thought that His Majesty had been knocked unconscious. However, Sima Jingru could not see who this person was for a while. After all, Guan Ning's army numbered tens of thousands.
People, even if there are only 10,000 horses and horses, are still strangers.
"Why are there three people here?"
Suddenly, the man sitting on the dragon couch suddenly said something, and the dagger in his hand moved back and forth on the body of His Majesty beside him.
"Don't worry, none of the three of us are carrying knives, but you should take the dagger away from His Majesty!" Gao Wencai, as a close minister, was naturally angry at this disrespectful behavior.
"Sir, please don't be angry, I won't let your Majesty get hurt."
The man just replied lightly. Although he stopped what he was doing, he still made dangerous moves.
"The man you want is right in front of you, and the horse is ready. You should let His Majesty go." Wang Jiayan looked very calm. He did not dare to provoke the thief easily, so he said solemnly.
"I am Sima Jingru, what do you want from me?" Sima Jingru stepped forward and asked loudly.
"That day you killed my brother, held his head, and was finally trampled into a puddle of mud." The thief said slowly, and in a few words Sima Jingru understood the reason for the matter.
"The general who was a robber that I killed for the first time that day was your brother? So you are also a robber?"
"Exactly."
The thief looked directly at Sima Jingru, with a look that seemed to tear him alive.
"Did you know that you are almost certain to die today?"
"Know."
"Then why are you?"
"I want you to die."
"What?" Sima Jingru was confused.
"I don't even want fast horses and silver. I want you to die, or your seventeen brothers to die, so that your emperor can be saved. Otherwise, you will have to change your emperor soon."
After the thief finished speaking, he immediately laughed wildly. Especially when he saw the change in the expression on Sima Jingru's face, he laughed heartily. It seemed that torturing others was extremely interesting.
"Are you kidding?" Sima Jingru just sneered. This person's purpose was to take revenge on himself. Unfortunately, he was with His Majesty beside him and did not have a knife in his waist. Otherwise, his blood would be splattered on the spot.
"I'm not kidding, you killed my brother, you die, one life for another, it's very fair!" The thief became even more ferocious. He kept his hand on "Your Majesty", feeling confident.
"I can think for you and let your brothers die for you. In this way, you have saved the emperor and gained a lifetime of glory and wealth. Why not? Hahahaha."
"I won't do it, you're dreaming!"
Sima Jingru's hand bones were clenched into a ball, his eyes were red, and his emotions gradually became excited. He wished he could kill him on the spot.
"Two adults, please think carefully about whether you want the emperor's life or the lives of these dozen of them!" With that, the thieves ordered them to leave the tent.
After a few people came out, Gao Wencai and Wang Jiayan looked at Sima Jingru a little differently. They wanted to step forward to persuade him, but after thinking about it, they decided not to.
"Sima Jingru, your Majesty is the hope of the Ming Dynasty."
"If it hadn't been for people like us in the past few days, not only Your Majesty, but also all of you would have been killed by the intruders. My brothers are your saviors." Sima Jingru said coldly, he would not accept it.
"Now, we are not discussing what happened before. You have to know that there is only one Your Majesty! If His Majesty is gone, what will happen to the Ming Dynasty? What will happen to the lost territory? Will the Ming Dynasty still be the Ming Dynasty?"
Gao Wencai shouted loudly from the side, although this decision is too unbearable, but when choosing in front of His Majesty and them, only Your Majesty will live.
For a long time, Sima Jingru stood there without saying a word.
Wang Jiayan saw that the time was almost up, so he stepped forward and said softly: "Your Majesty and them, you can only choose one. If you choose your Majesty, you will naturally have a lot of glory and wealth. And the families of your brothers will also be rewarded; but if
If we don’t save His Majesty, not only Your Majesty will collapse, but the entire Ming Dynasty will collapse.”
Seeing that he was still unmoved, Wang Jiayan continued to ask: "Are you loyal to His Majesty or your brothers? Choose."