Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

"Yang Zhi?"

Gao Zhao stared at the large birthmark on the man's face for a moment, then realized that this was Yang Zhi, the Blue-Faced Beast.

But why is this guy in the capital now?

The book does describe "the snow has just cleared up", but it also says that he came to the capital to seek help after learning that the court had pardoned his crimes. That should refer to the general amnesty during the suburban sacrifice!

Given the timeline, it's impossible for him to arrive in the capital so quickly...

Oh, by the way, the suburban sacrifice was held every three years, and each time it was held, a general amnesty was granted to demonstrate the emperor's benevolence and boundless imperial grace.

Let alone someone like Yang Zhi, even ordinary people know that before the suburban sacrifice, one should settle scores and avenge wrongs...

That scoundrel is quite clever; he knew to come ahead of time to find connections and smooth things over!

Gao Zhao had no liking for Yang Zhi!

This person is extremely stupid, selfish, and mean!

Although there are many fools and bad people among the bandits of Liangshan, you can only know about their badness and cannot truly empathize with it, but Yang Zhi can make you so angry that your teeth itch!

He was originally a commander of the Palace Guard, ordered to escort the tribute of rare stones and flowers. Ten commanders went together, and the other nine returned to the capital safely, but he was the only one who was caught in the storm and his boat capsized in the river.

If you accept what he said, that he was just unlucky and had terrible luck, that's understandable. But the fact that he didn't dare go back to admit his mistake and just ran away shows that he has no sense of responsibility!

Then, during the suburban sacrifice, a general amnesty was granted, and he had the idea of ​​being reinstated.

But look at the shady things he's doing!

He went to the Privy Council to bribe officials, spending all the money, and then went to find Gao Qiu empty-handed...

Who acts like this when asking someone for a favor?

When you fled after your ship capsized, Gao Qiu was the one who took the blame for you!

So you just casually went to him and asked him to reinstate you!

This guy doesn't even treat Gao Qiu like a human being!

You say he doesn't understand social etiquette, but he knows how to bribe officials in the Privy Council.

You say he understands? Then Gao Qiu is the Commander of the Palace Guard, the head of the Three Offices, and the highest-ranking manager of the Imperial Guards in the capital!

The Privy Council did indeed control the military affairs of the Song Dynasty, but they only had the power to deploy troops to the Imperial Guards, not the power to manage them!

You went to see Gao Qiu without any sincerity at all. You're trying to use the Privy Council to put him in his place!

You're not doing a good job, you're humiliating him!

Gao Qiu was no pushover either; he reasonably and legally refused him according to the rules and regulations of the Imperial Guard!

Back at the inn, he cursed, "Grand Commandant Gao, you're so cruel! You've exploited me like this!"

Although Gao Zhao always called Gao Qiu a treacherous minister and spoke harshly about him, he had to speak up for him here. Gao Qiu's insult was unjust and inexplicable!

The subsequent killing of Niu Er was even more baffling!

Look at Niu Er, does he look like someone who can afford a knife? Why bother with him? And he answers every question!

He's provoking you, so beat him up! Wouldn't it be better to break his legs?

As a result, this guy actually obeyed and killed him, stabbing him several times!

This is insane...

Fortunately, Niu Er was so unpopular that a large group of people pleaded for him, and he was only sentenced to exile in Daming Prefecture.

At this darkest moment in his life, he met his mentor, Liang Zhongshu, who truly appreciated him! He even entrusted him with transporting Cai Jing's birthday gifts and promised to promote his future!

Then Yang Zhi also showed off his abilities, refusing to use the flatbed cart and insisting on having someone carry the load and pretend to be a merchant...

Chao Gai and his men used a cart to sell even a few tattered dates, and you're asking people to carry them on shoulder poles? And on such a long journey!

Isn't this a bit of a cover-up?

There's a direct official road from Daming Prefecture to Tokyo. How did you manage to get to Shandong by detouring?

He constantly beat and scolded his own people along the way, frequently threatening them with danger and urging them to hurry on their way. This caused widespread resentment and alienation among the people, just like a junior leader who was suddenly promoted and immediately revealed his mean-spirited nature.

Don't they realize that if they do this job well, all the credit will go to them? Why should they risk their lives for you?

In the end, Huangnigang was robbed, and after cursing loudly, the guy ran away again...

This clearly shows that this person is mean-spirited, lacks both responsibility and the ability to lead a team!

At this moment, it was clear that Yang Zhi was out of money and was preparing to sell his knife.

Selling knives is fine, the problem is you don't shout or call out, you just stand there on Ma Xing Street, who knows what you're doing!

Shi Qian drove the crowd away and continued driving slowly forward.

Gao Zhao glanced at Yang Zhi, his eyes darting around, then slapped Shi Qian aside and laughed, "Look at that blue-faced man, guess what he's up to?"

Shi Qian turned his head and looked the man up and down. Seeing that the man had a gloomy expression, gripped his long knife tightly, and looked like someone to be avoided, he said, "Perhaps someone owes him money and he's here waiting for someone to collect the debt!"

Gao Zhao smiled slightly, then shook his head mysteriously and said, "I said he sells knives!"

"Huh?" Shi Qian's eyes widened. He turned to look again. No matter how he looked at it, the man didn't seem like someone who sold knives. But since Gao Zhao said so, then he must be.

"Lord Zhi has a discerning eye; if he says he's a knife seller, then he is a knife seller!"

Gao Zhao waved his hand and said, "Don't flatter me so much. How about this, let's make a bet, and the prize will be a table of food and drink at the main restaurant?"

Shi Qian immediately laughed. A banquet was nothing to him; with his current financial resources, he could afford it. But that was obviously not the point. The point was that the leader was joking and interacting with him.

Moreover, this was clearly a gamble he was guaranteed to win. It was obvious that Gao Zhao wanted to invite him to dinner to show his closeness, so why not?

So he readily agreed.

The two immediately got out of the car. Gao Zhao gave a wink, and Shi Qian immediately stepped forward and asked, "Hey you, what are you doing standing here in this noisy street?"

Yang Zhi looked up and saw a man with thick eyebrows and bright eyes, followed by a richly dressed young man. They were clearly from a wealthy family. He immediately replied, "I'm here to sell my swords!"

Shi Qian: "..."

He looked at Yang Zhi, then turned to Gao Zhao with a blank stare, his expression one of astonishment. "You two are in cahoots, aren't you, playing me like this?"

Looking down again, they discovered a straw marker stuck in the man's knife.

Damn it, is this how you do things?!

Why didn't you put the sign in a more concealed place?

Seeing Shi Qian's amused expression, Gao Zhao thought to himself, "I'll show you something new!"

He raised his chin and said loudly, "That man, I see that the sword is of excellent quality, and you have the air of a soldier. You must be someone of noble birth. How did you end up selling swords on the street!"

Yang Zhi's eyes lit up, and he straightened his chest and said loudly, "I am a descendant of three generations of generals, the grandson of Yang Linggong, one of the Five Marquises. My name is Yang Zhi. When I was young, I took the military examination and became a Palace Attendant."

Because the emperor was building Wansui Mountain, he dispatched ten military officers to transport the tribute of flowers and stones from Taihu Lake to the capital. However, I was unlucky and, while escorting the tribute of flowers and stones to the Yellow River, the boat was capsized by a storm, and the tribute of flowers and stones was lost. Unable to return to the capital to report, I fled to another place to seek refuge.

Now that he has been pardoned, he is considering returning to his original post, but unfortunately, he has run out of money and has no choice but to sell his ancestral sword to get some travel expenses.

Shi Qian blinked, looked at Yang Zhi carefully, and his gaze was suspicious.

He has spent his life mingling with all sorts of people; what kind of people hasn't he seen?

But this is the first time I've ever seen someone reveal all their secrets the moment they meet you!

There must be something fishy going on here!