Sima Guang nodded solemnly, thought for a moment, and asked, "What can the people of the Ming Sect ask for?" ”

Sima Tang hurriedly replied, "They want the imperial court to release a person named Duan Chenxi. ”

"Duan Chenxi?" Sima Guang recited this name a few times, obviously feeling a little familiar, and hurriedly turned around and rummaged back and forth on the bookshelf, and finally pulled out a book from it, opened it and looked at it carefully, and then raised his head and said in a deep voice: "This morning light is the left envoy of the Ming Sect, who was arrested by the Luoyang government a month ago, and it seems that these Ming disciples came to rescue this person." ”

"Daddy, what should I do now?" Sima Tang hurriedly asked.

Sima Guang shook his hand at him, signaling him not to interrupt his train of thought, and paced in the room with his hands in his hands: Now there are more than 90 students in the hands of the Mingjiao bandits, and the chips are too heavy, and they can't be ignored by the imperial court.

Moreover, most of these students are the children of high-ranking officials and nobles, and they are also the future pillars of the imperial court, if they still fall into the hands of the enemy, but the imperial court has a tough confrontation with the Ming Sect, it must be particularly unwise.

However, if according to the requirements of the Ming Sect, the Ming Sect's left envoy Duan Chenxi was released, it would be tantamount to a heavy blow to the face of the imperial court.

What's more, if compromise and concession let Mingjiao taste the sweetness, if Mingjiao kidnaps and kidnaps a few Tai students to negotiate various conditions with the imperial court every few days in the future, wouldn't it be even more troublesome!

Difficult! It's so hard!

Rao is Sima Guang, who has experienced a lot of events, and he couldn't help frowning deeply for a while.

Moreover, this matter is no longer for him to have full power, and he must inform the official family so that the official family can make a decision.

Thinking of this, Sima Guang let out a long breath and said, "Zijian, have the Ming Sect bandits ever stipulated how long it must take to release Duan Chenxi?" ”

Sima Tang replied, "It is said that before tomorrow morning, if it is an hour late, they will kill a student." ”

Sima Guang glanced at the copper kettle in the corner of the wall and found that it was almost three shifts, which means that there are only less than four hours before dawn, and the time can be said to be quite urgent.

He stood still and frowned, and then resolutely ordered: "General Yang, you immediately return to the Jinwuwei camp, gather the most elite five hundred cavalry, and stand by in the camp, without the order of your own officer, you must not act recklessly." ”

Yang Zhengwu immediately surrendered his hand and said: "The last general will obey the order." ”

Sima Guang bowed his head slightly, summoned the guards on duty, and ordered in a deep voice: "Immediately invite Lord Yin Baozheng of Luoyang Mansion, Lord Xie Junhao, Deputy Privy Council of the Privy Council, and Lord Chen Jian, the general of Jinwuwei, to come to the palace to discuss matters." After finishing speaking, he thought about it and quickly added: "By the way, there is also Shangshu Ling Wang Anshi, Prime Minister." ”

The guard nodded for a while, and hurriedly walked away.

After the preliminary affairs were properly arranged, Sima Guang took a long breath and said, "Zijian, let's enter the palace together and follow me to meet the official's house." ”

Sima Tang nodded and hurriedly followed Sima Guang.

The painting boat floating on the Luo River is moving slowly like a giant beast in the water, and the boat is filled with panic that is unknown to outsiders, which is incompatible with the lively and festive atmosphere of the entire Luoyang City.

Cui Wenqing has been in the warehouse for a full hour.

From the joy of being rescued by Nalan Bing at the beginning, to the surprise of hearing about Mingjiao, and now to the restless waiting, Cui Wenqing only felt that he was like an ant on a hot pot, and he couldn't be stable for a moment.

Especially when he thought that so many Tai students were on the boat, and he didn't know what the intentions of the Ming Sect was, he felt even more uneasy.

Just as he was wandering around the warehouse, he suddenly saw a white shadow flashing at the door, and it was Nalan Bing, who had gone out to investigate the situation, and returned.

Seeing this, Cui Wenqing's eyes lit up instantly, and he hurriedly stepped forward to ask, "Miss Nalan, how is the situation outside?" ”

Nalan Bing cautiously closed the door of the house, and then turned around and said: "This ship has been completely controlled by the Mingjiao disciples, and those Tai students seem to have been held hostage by them, all of them are held in the hall, the situation is not optimistic, I wanted to get closer, but unfortunately the Mingjiao is heavily guarded, so I can only secretly watch from a distance." ”

Cui Wenqing was suddenly moved, and said: "So, do these Mingjiao disciples have other plans to hold Tai students hostage? ”

"That's right," Nalan Bing bowed his head lightly and frowned, "Cui Gongzi, now that the Ming Sect hasn't discovered us, why don't I take you away, so as not to die here." ”

Hearing this, Cui Wenqing didn't show the slightest hint of surprise, but frowned and asked, "Miss Nalan, I wonder if you can kill these Mingjiao disciples and rescue the Tai students on the ship?" ”

Nalan Bing glanced at him in surprise and sighed lightly: "Are you an omnipotent immortal when I am?" Not to mention that these Mingjiao disciples are numerous, and now that the Taijiao students are all in their hands, how can they be rescued without casualties? ”

Hearing this, Cui Wenqing said with a wry smile: "It seems that there is indeed some trouble, how can you have any other way to save people?" ”

Nalan Bing glanced at him angrily, and said: "It's good to be able to save you out alone, let's talk quickly, whether you can go or not, if you don't go, I can go." ”

Cui Wenqing naturally refused to let go of Nalan Bing, the only hope that could save people at present, and hurriedly said: "Girl, there are still so many fresh lives on the ship waiting for us to rescue, how can you just leave?" Please also ask the girl to focus on the overall situation and stay with me to save people. ”

Hearing this, the corners of Nalan Bing's mouth hooked a mocking smile, and said: "I didn't expect Cui Gongzi to be so selfless, and in the current crisis, he actually disregarded himself and thought about saving people, but I, Nalan Bing, am not a loyal minister of Daqi, and I have no obligation to accompany you to save people, if you don't leave, then stay here." With that, he turned around and wanted to leave.

"Hey, wait." Cui Wenqing couldn't say anything in front of Nalan Bing, and said with a wry smile, "Miss Nalan, for the sake of helping you get rid of the chasing soldiers of the Junwutang when you are in Fuzhou, can't you help me once?" ”

Nalan Bing said angrily: "Young Master Cui, about this matter, I paid you a full hundred taels, we don't owe each other!" ”

Cui Wenqing was immediately embarrassed when she heard the words, she didn't expect this chick to not eat oil and salt, soft and hard, if she didn't agree to save people, how could she leave herself!

Nalan Bing was also looking for Cui Wenqing to be happy, and seeing his sad appearance, he finally held back his laughter and said, "Okay, this matter is not negotiable, but I have one condition." ”

(End of chapter)