Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

As expected, the Prefect of Kaifeng did not come, nor did the Magistrate or the Judge. Only two military inspectors from the left and right came.

In terms of rank, the other party is a proper official in the capital, and his rank is even higher than Gao Zhao's. Even though he has the bonus of a special post, the other party is a proper civil official, and their titles are corresponding.

In terms of their official positions, these two military inspectors were responsible for maintaining order and handling criminal cases in Kaifeng Prefecture. It was most appropriate for them to assist in the crackdown on the Wuyou Cave operation. Their responsibilities and powers were perfectly matched.

When Zhou Ang and his imperial guards saw the two arrive, they had no objections and immediately went forward to greet them.

The two military inspectors were very polite, humble, and courteous, their bows and responses were impeccable, but the hint of contempt in their eyes could not be concealed.

There's nothing we can do; that's how civil officials are in our Great Song Dynasty. What kind of military man is he to be worthy of sitting on equal footing with us?

We are polite to you because we are cultured and want to maintain our dignity and composure!

We've come here today on orders to assist a group of warriors, and they've all decided to give the other side a taste of their own medicine first!

Zhou Ang and Qiu Yue had long served in the Three Military Offices and were already used to the disdain shown by civil officials to military officials.

Even though he was unhappy, he dared not show it at all. He could only suppress his anger and lead the two men toward the central command tent.

Just as they reached the entrance of the main tent, a roar erupted from inside: "What? Only two military inspectors! What good are two stinking patrolmen! What's wrong with their prefect? ​​Does he look down on me?! Go ask the Kaifeng Prefecture if the lesson they learned wasn't severe enough, and whether they should replace him with a new prefect!"

The footsteps outside the tent suddenly stopped.

The gentle smiles on the faces of the two military inspectors instantly froze!

Arrogant and domineering!

Utterly arrogant!

The two military inspectors' hands and feet trembled uncontrollably!

They came from legitimate official careers through the imperial examinations, and after many hardships, they crossed the sea of ​​candidates to reach their current positions!

With such a noble background and such an important position, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a chosen one of heaven, yet he was called a "stinky-footed patrolman" by the people in his tent! It's an utter disgrace!

And what a distinguished person the prefect of your own household is! Even the prime minister would have to show him some respect. How could you possibly order him around like that!

The two knew his background and his spoiled nature, but they never expected him to be so arrogant!

He's truly eccentric and arrogant, utterly ignorant of his own limitations!

Qiu Yue and Zhou Ang stood aside, their foreheads beaded with cold sweat, secretly lamenting that the scene they feared most had finally unfolded.

"Young Master, the two military inspectors from Kaifeng Prefecture have arrived!" Zhou Ang hurriedly reminded him.

Zhou Ang choked, and had no choice but to bite the bullet and extend his hand to invite him.

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The two military inspectors, initially furious and ready to turn and leave, were stopped by Gao Zhao's words, "It's a matter of sharing the Emperor's burdens." They exchanged a glance, then stormed into the tent, coldly snorting, "Let's go, let's go meet him!"

Qiu Yue shook his head with a wry smile, and winked at Zhou Ang, signaling him to act according to the situation and to stop him if things really got out of hand, at least not to resort to violence. His son was too rough and if he really hurt someone, it would be a big problem!

Zhou Ang lifted the tent flap, and the two military inspectors strode in. When they saw Gao Zhao sitting casually behind the general's desk, showing no intention of getting up to greet him, they became even more furious.

"Young Master..."

Zhou Ang hurriedly clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, wanting to remind the other party to at least show some face.

But before he could finish speaking, Gao Zhao waved his hand to interrupt him: "There's no such thing as a 'princeling' in the workplace. Use your official title!"

"Yes...high rank...bah, high position!" Zhou Ang quickly corrected himself, bowing again and saying, "The two military inspectors have arrived!"

Gao Zhao then raised his head, glancing at Zhou Ang. He suspected that the guy's "Pah!" was intentional, and decided to make a note of it for later.

He then glanced at the other two, nodded slightly as a greeting, and said casually, "Please sit down! You are officials in charge of local security in the capital, so you must know a lot about Wuyou Cave. Why don't you share your thoughts?"

The two men were about to lash out when they entered, but Zhou Ang interrupted them first. Now that Gao Zhao had spoken a sensible sentence, they couldn't afford to turn hostile. They immediately snorted coldly, sat down at the lower seat, and sneered:

"That's not true. Gao Gemen is a capable minister personally appointed by the Emperor. How dare we object? We can only obey orders!"

"Indeed, that makes sense. We are of lowly rank and are afraid we cannot help the Gaogemen. Otherwise, perhaps you could go to Kaifeng Prefecture, where my prefect might be able to assist you!"

Zhou Ang and Qiu Yue exchanged a glance, both looking helpless. Even their words were spoken in such a sarcastic tone; how were they supposed to carry out their work afterward?

However, Gao Zhao showed no dissatisfaction with the attitude of the two men. On the contrary, he nodded repeatedly, feeling that they had good judgment and knew that he was a capable minister.

He immediately laughed and looked at the two of them, saying, "Don't be so modest, gentlemen! How could you not know about the Worry-Free Cave?"

"Left Inspector, your subordinates, including the constables, are all helping Wuyou Cave gather information! Back when the Beggars' Clan was beaten by the monks of Daxiangguo Temple for their practice of harvesting and mutilating animals, it was your men who told Wuyou Cave the monks' identities! This has even caused Daxiangguo Temple's vegetable garden to suffer!"

The Left Inspector's expression changed, and he was about to reprimand him when Gao Zhao turned to the Right Inspector and said, "Your Right Inspectorate is even more formidable! When the Beggars' Sect members were caught red-handed, the Right Inspector still dared to bend the law for personal gain and help the Beggars' Sect leader escape punishment. Even after being taken away by the Censorate, he was able to escape unscathed! Don't you think this is like having the power to cover up the truth?"

"You...you're spouting nonsense!"

"Nonsense!"

The two inspectors were furious and shouted at each other.

"You need to take responsibility for what you said! You have no proof whatsoever!"

Seeing the two men's exasperated expressions, Gao Zhao laughed even harder, waving his hand and saying, "What evidence do you need? I personally told you, Left Army Patrol Officer, about the monk's identity at Daxiangguo Temple. He was attacked that very day. His efficiency is undeniable!"

"I personally destroyed the Beggars' Gang's hideout, and I witnessed firsthand how you, the Right Circuit Judge, twisted the truth. I even summoned the Censor and the Imperial City Guard!"

Gao Zhao paused, then said quietly, "Are you saying I'm just making baseless accusations? Or are you maliciously slandering me?"

The two men's faces changed drastically, turning pale and then red. In their positions, they dealt with hooligans and scoundrels from the streets every day. They couldn't believe they had absolutely no connection with each other!

But they never expected that Gao Zhao was actually involved in these sordid affairs.

"I wonder if either of you has anything to do with these matters?" Gao Zhao asked again, then suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "You just said you didn't know, you're covering for them! Isn't that right? You're their protectors! No wonder it keeps happening!"