Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

Zhou Ang acted swiftly; after mustering his men, he headed straight for the notorious den of iniquity in the south of the city.

With Gao Zhao's guidance, Zhou Ang knew the way well and bypassed the Wazi City in front, heading straight into the depths.

Zhou Ang cherished this opportunity, as this intelligence was obtained by the young master who risked his life to infiltrate the enemy camp!

But when the army arrived, he was dumbfounded!

There was none of the resistance, fighting, and chaos one might have imagined.

The group of people were all very polite and courteous. When they saw him leading his troops, they all made way for him, and some enthusiastic people even offered to give him directions.

"not good!"

Zhou Ang's heart sank. He quickly led his men towards the brothel. The madam showed no sign of resistance, her face full of fawning smiles as she swayed her large buttocks to greet them: "Oh, sir, are you here to patronize my business? So many men, so strong and muscular, my girls are going to suffer!"

The soldiers couldn't help but burst into laughter, their eyes fixed on the madam's astonishingly curved millstone, their throats bobbing and swallowing hard.

Military pay was often delayed, and the soldiers lived a very frugal life. They could only occasionally go to those brothels to relax. They had never been to such a high-class place before!

Zhou Ang was a man of iron will. Seeing his soldiers nearly bewitched by a fallen brothel madam, he flew into a rage and roared, "Insolence! I'm here today to raid a bandit hideout. Don't spout nonsense, or don't blame me for my merciless sword!"

The madam was startled by the stern shout and took several steps back, her body trembling, causing a surge of emotion that made the soldiers' blood boil.

I absolutely have to come to this place. I don't want any other girls, I only want this madam!

"Sir, this is a legitimate business; there are absolutely no bandits hiding here!"

The madam's gaze swept over the group of imperial guards, a slight smile playing on her lips. She waved her hand, sending someone to fetch various documents to prove her innocence!

Before Zhou Ang could react, he ordered all the girls in the building to be brought out.

One by one, beautifully dressed and graceful women approached, their every glance and smile captivating.

With a wave of her hand, the madam sent a group of young women covering their mouths and giggling. They began chanting slogans, shouting that they were mortal enemies of gambling, drugs, and illegal activities.

Zhou Ang was able to control his mind, but the imperial guards were already staring wide-eyed, drooling with desire.

The girls here are all exceptionally beautiful; any one of them would be someone they wouldn't normally have the opportunity to meet. And now, so many of them are standing in a row...

The scene was truly magnificent!

The madam glanced at the soldiers' pathetic state, and suddenly a thought struck her: this scene is indeed quite interesting!

The next time guests come, I'll have these little hooves line up in a row, some plump, some slender, some tall, some short, some thin, some fat, so you can choose whatever you like. Just this scene alone will attract a lot of guests!

If we can entice customers to order more items, we can not only increase turnover rate, but also improve table turnover rate!

Before I knew it, I had grasped another way to make money!

Zhou Ang knew he couldn't stay here any longer, otherwise, before he could catch the people from Wuyou Cave, his soldiers would be bewitched by these vixens.

He pulled on the reins, turned his horse around, and shouted loudly to drive the soldiers away. He then charged towards the casino, but after kicking open the door, the place was deserted and not a single person was to be seen.

"Search! The backyard, the tunnels, leave no place unsearched!" Zhou Ang ordered in a deep voice.

The soldiers, armed with knives and spears, scattered and rushed into the backyard, quickly finding a hidden door concealed there. The stone door was half-open, revealing a deep, dark passageway leading downwards.

Zhou Ang followed the secret passage to the underground casino, which was also deserted, with only a mess left.

The group continued their journey along the winding tunnel, with its crisscrossing paths and branching routes leading in all directions.

They chased for miles, but all they saw along the way were discarded cloth bags, broken utensils, and the lingering warmth of candle wax on the ground. They couldn't catch a single person in sight.

The more Zhou Ang pursued, the colder his heart became.

The other party clearly received advance notice and scattered to escape through the spiderweb-like underground channels of Wuyou Cave.

"Instructor Zhou, shall we continue forward?" A general held up a torch, illuminating the three forks in the road ahead.

The tunnel is deep and dark, and who knows how many deadly traps lurk in the shadows? If we rashly split our forces to pursue them, our strength will be scattered, and we will be easily defeated one by one by the bandits hiding in the dark.

Zhou Ang stopped, the torchlight illuminating his tense face. He gripped the axe handle tightly, his knuckles white, a surge of anger rising to his head.

Despite having the truth and the clues provided by Gao Zhao, in the end, all that awaited them was an empty nest.

"No need to pursue them any further!"

Zhou Ang gritted his teeth and ordered, "There are many secret passages and branching paths here. Rushing in rashly could lead to an ambush. Leave half the men to guard the exit of this secret passage to prevent the thieves from turning back. The rest of the men, seal off the entire den of iniquity. No one is allowed to enter or leave! Inventory the scene, seal all documents and items, and do not touch a single piece! I'm going to report back to Gao Gemen immediately!"

After giving the order, Zhou Ang turned and left, heading straight for the military camp to quickly inform Gao Zhao of the news and then make further plans.

Upon arriving outside the military camp, Zhou Ang happened to run into Qiu Yue, who was rushing over. Seeing Qiu Yue looking dejected and ashamed, Zhou Ang frowned, knowing that things weren't looking good for him either!

The two exchanged a glance, sighed in unison, and then walked into the military camp together.

"What can you do? What else can you do?"

"So many people followed you into battle, yet you returned empty-handed! How dare you come back?"

"The news leaked? You still have the nerve to argue with me? You've got a ghost by your side, do you even know that?!"

……

After hearing the report, Gao Zhao flew into a rage, stabbing Zhou Ang in the chest with his finger and unleashing a torrent of abuse on the two of them.

This furious outburst was partly driven by personal grudges, but it satisfied Gao Zhao and made him feel much better!

Zhou Ang was so ashamed that he couldn't lift his head, his fists clenched, and the veins on his neck bulged.

Qiu Yue, being older, remained calm. Seeing that Gao Zhao had finished venting, he advised, "Master, things have come to this point; further words are useless. Let's think of a solution!"

Gao Zhao glanced at the two of them, turned around and sat down, took a sip of tea to calm himself, and then slowly said, "What are your thoughts? Tell me!"

Zhou Ang spoke first: "I'll go and find those traitors! A bunch of bastards are eating the government's food, yet they're tipping off those lowlifes. I'll twist their heads off!"

Qiu Yue chimed in, "That makes sense. If we don't root out these traitors, our future actions will be constantly at their mercy!"

"Foolish!" Gao Zhao rebuked him without hesitation. "I don't have that much time to play games like catching traitors with you! I gave the order, and you hadn't even arrived at the location yet, but the news had already reached you. What does that mean?"

"That means the mole is much faster than you! I don't think you have the ability to find the mole!"

Zhou Ang, his neck stiff, asked, "Then what do you suggest we do now?"

"What do we do? They run these places to make money! People can run away, but the venues can't!"

Gao Zhao stood up, bracing himself on the table, and looked down at the two men, coldly saying, "They made me lose face, so I'll make them lose money. Now go and wipe out the entire Wuyou Cave establishment. I'll make sure they can't do any business!"

"You think you can play the 'traitor' trick on me? Then I'll take their traitor with me and go fight him!"

Upon hearing this, the two men immediately accepted the order and turned to leave.

After everyone left, Yang Zhi pondered Gao Zhao's intentions. The more he thought about it, the more ingenious it seemed. This move didn't involve any underhanded tricks; it went straight for the opponent's core.

As long as the Imperial Guards keep sweeping, the few open businesses in Wuyou Cave will never have peace. Whether it's open business or clandestine dealings, they will all be affected!

It seems this spoiled young master is not as simple as I imagined!

"Old Yang!"

Yang Zhi, who was sighing in admiration, suddenly heard Gao Zhao's voice and quickly replied, "Here!"

Gao Zhao said in a deep voice, "Gather the remaining Imperial Guards! Follow me! It's time to show your true skills!"

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