Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

Gao Zhao was once again exhausted from the training, feeling completely drained.

Fortunately, it's all over!

So he scolded Zhou Ang again, then turned around to find Gao Qiu. Only after asking did he learn that Gao Qiu had actually left and taken Lu Qian with him!

Gao Zhao cursed the old scoundrel inwardly for his lack of loyalty, and could only stagger out of the military camp.

Upon reaching the gate, they were suddenly stopped by the soldiers guarding it, who coldly declared, "Unauthorized entry into the Imperial Guard camp is prohibited!"

"No, I'm going home!" Gao Zhao hurriedly explained, "I'm not one of your Imperial Guards! I'm a scholar, can't you tell?"

The soldiers remained expressionless, as if they hadn't heard a thing.

Gao Zhao panicked and rushed straight towards the camp gate, but with a clang of a sword being drawn, he retreated.

As a scholar, he was different from those brutes; he was very polite. These soldiers were just carrying out military orders, so how could he take his anger out on them?

So he tried to reason with them, appealing to their emotions and reason, and even kindly suggested that they invite their superiors over, fearing they might not be able to make the decision.

But these soldiers were like clay puppets, completely unmoved and impervious to reason.

Just then, Zhou Ang walked over with several instructors. Without even glancing at him, he walked straight out of the camp gate, and the soldiers ignored him and didn't even try to stop him.

Gao Zhao was furious: "No! You've gone too far! How could they be allowed to leave!"

The soldiers still ignored him.

Gao Zhao roared, "Fine! So this is how you play?! Once I get out, I'll beat the drum to appeal to the emperor and file a complaint against you for illegally detaining students of the Imperial Academy! Let's see how many heads you have to chop off!"

The soldiers froze, a hint of tension creeping over them. Just then, an officer approached, exclaiming with delight, "Young Master, what are you doing here?"

Gao Zhao looked back and felt that the person looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where.

The officer hurriedly said, "Young master, I am from the military bureau. I have delivered documents to the commander's office before and have met you several times!"

Gao Zhao suddenly realized, clapped his hands, and said, "So it was you! You've come at the right time. They stopped me in the army camp and wouldn't let me leave. Take me out!"

Upon hearing this, the officer looked troubled and said with a wry smile, "Young master, you think too highly of me. I'm just an officer; even leaving the camp requires a military order. How could I possibly take you out with me?"

Gao Zhao said impatiently, "Then who has the authority to let me out? Take me to see him right now!"

"To be able to order someone out of the camp, one must at least be a military commander. I am of lowly rank; how could I possibly be qualified to meet him?"

Chengju bowed and said, "Why don't you make do with the time to stay in the camp for the night, young master? You can leave when the Grand Commandant returns tomorrow!"

Gao Zhao glanced at him suspiciously, nodded, and followed him!

The food in the military camp was terrible. Gao Zhao managed to eat a couple of bites before following Cheng Ju to find a place to rest.

Exhausted after a long day, Gao Zhao fell asleep immediately. When he woke up the next day, he went to confront Gao Qiu.

However, Gao Qiu didn't come today, and we couldn't find him, but Zhou Ang bumped into him and dragged him to practice again!

Gao Zhao was so tired today that he didn't even have the energy to curse!

I don't even know what the food was for today, I just ate it all without thinking, and went home and went straight to sleep.

When the soldiers in the camp saw him, they all shook their heads. This brother was really too miserable. Although they were imperial guards, they didn't have to train every day, let alone be subjected to such high-intensity training as Gao Zhao.

Sigh! Why did you have to provoke Zhou Ang for no reason? That guy is notoriously ruthless!

The next day, Gao Zhao went to find Gao Qiu again but failed to find him. Instead, he was taken away by Zhou Ang!

Okay, okay, is this how you play it?

Gao Zhao wasn't stupid; he could naturally see that Gao Qiu was deliberately avoiding him, letting Zhou Ang deal with him!

I'll let you join the military training camp, but you can't treat me like a fool and try to take advantage of me!

I can't stand your attitude!

That very day, he went to Director Na Cheng and said seriously, "I want to eat meat!"

Na Chengju naturally knew that Gao Zhao was being disciplined by Zhou Ang every day. This kind of high-intensity training definitely required nutritional supplements. Gao Qiu wanted to temper his temper, not kill him, so he smiled and agreed. That night, Gao Zhao's plate was piled high with meat!

Gao Zhao swaggered into the soldiers with his tray, slammed it on the table, pushed aside a soldier, and then sat down to eat and drink heartily.

His hearty and unrestrained eating style made everyone around him swallow hard and drool!

For these ordinary soldiers, eating meat was a rare treat; they were lucky to get a taste of meat during festivals and holidays!

Even so, it was only because they were the Imperial Guards of the capital, and their treatment was better. The local soldiers could only lick vinegar cloths and eat pickled vegetables with their rice on ordinary days.

Seeing someone eating meat so heartily right in front of you, how could you not be envious!

Finally, someone couldn't help but ask, "Brother, where did you get this meat?"

Gao Zhao grabbed a tender lamb chop, tore it apart, chewed it, spat out a bone, glanced at the envious crowd, and said smugly, "There's plenty in the kitchen!"

Upon hearing this, the group immediately fell silent, muttering, "That's for those high-ranking officials!"

Gao Zhao ignored them and continued to eat heartily, making the group of people swallow hard.

"Young man, I see you can't finish all this meat by yourself, how about sharing a piece with the hero?" A soldier around fifty years old, with a fawning smile, reached out to grab a piece from Gao Zhao's plate.

Gao Zhao wouldn't give him that kind of face. He grabbed the old soldier's fingers and twisted them hard, causing the old soldier to squat down with cries of "Ouch, ouch!"

Those around who heard the commotion looked over and burst into laughter: "Old Xu's always been taking advantage of others, but he's finally met his match!"

Gao Zhao, gnawing on a piece of meat with one hand and restraining the old soldier with the other, glanced sideways and said disdainfully, "Want to eat meat? You don't deserve it!"

Old Xu's eyes darted around as he said, "How can you talk like that, young man? Why don't we soldiers deserve to eat meat!"

"Oh, trying to play this trick of shifting the blame with me! Trying to make me lose public wrath?" Gao Zhao sneered repeatedly.

The old soldier's face stiffened; he hadn't expected this kid to be so shrewd!

"However, I'm willing to grant your wish!" Gao Zhao smiled slightly, then suddenly raised his voice, snatched the bowl from the person next to him, and smashed it hard on the ground.

"Snap!"

A crisp sound drew everyone's attention.

Gao Zhao leaped to his feet, stood on a chair, and held up a piece of meat, saying, "Some people are eyeing my meat. Let me tell you, this meat is only for the strong. You bunch of cowards don't deserve to eat it!"

"What did you say?!"

The group of men couldn't stand this humiliation, so they all stood up and started shouting angrily!

"You're not convinced?" Facing the crowd's anger, Gao Zhao showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he jumped onto the table and roared, "The kitchen is full of meat! You're all cowards, what the hell are you eating beans for!"

"Damn it..." Everyone froze, and the atmosphere immediately became tense!

"Damn it, I want to eat meat!"

Suddenly someone shouted, and everyone responded, shouting loudly as they rushed towards the kitchen.

The group of cooks were trembling with fear and begged for mercy, but everyone thought that the law would not punish the masses, and since things had already gotten out of hand, how could they let it go so easily!

Amidst the commotion, they were about to burst into the kitchen!

"stop!"

"Do you intend to rebel?"

……

Several shouts rang out, and everyone turned to look. They saw a high-ranking official being escorted in by his personal guards. They were all alarmed and fell silent.

The official, with sharp eyes, scanned the crowd and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, go back and sit down! There will be an extra meal tomorrow!"

"Whoosh!"

Everyone cheered.

Gao Zhao even stepped onto the table and shouted, "You can eat meat, shouldn't you thank me? Remember, benefits are always earned!"

shhhhhh...

As pop-up windows kept flashing before his eyes, Gao Zhao beamed with joy.

He turned his head and his eyes met the official's!

Gao Zhao wasn't intimidated by him. He puffed out his chest, gave him a defiant look, and said, "Go ahead and kill me if you dare!"

The official gave him a half-smile, then turned and left.

Gao Zhao laughed triumphantly, "Gao Qiu, if you dare to hide from me again!"