To confirm his thoughts, Zhang Shixun asked Gao Yanei, "How is the Wuyou Cave murderer who confessed now?"

"I heard he's dead." Gao Yanei said casually, "If he could have been made to confess, he would have been severely tortured. I guess he was too badly injured and didn't make it."

It is true.

Zhang Shixun smiled and decided not to ask about it anymore.

All the fugitives in Wuyou Cave deserved to die, so they died.

Right now, the most important thing is to get back his own treasures. His and Wang Dong’s current careers rely entirely on these treasures and they cannot afford to lose any of them.

"Yanei, help me find your father. I also want to enter Wuyou Cave." Zhang Shixun pulled Gao Yanei out the door.

"Brother, don't worry, let's take a long-term approach... Ouch! Don't pull me."

"Stop talking nonsense and take me there!" Zhang Shixun pulled him out the door without giving him any time to speak.

"I promised you, let go!"

Seeing that he agreed, Zhang Shixun hurriedly called Hei Wuchang, and with Gao Yanei as the leader, they rode their horses to the west.

After walking for a while, they saw the Daliang Gate in front of them. Zhang Shixun couldn't help but ask, "Yanei, where did your father start the fight?"

Gao Yanei pointed forward and said, "We're almost there, near the West Water Gate. There's an entrance to Wuyou Cave there."

"Is there any insider to lead the way?" Zhang Shixun asked.

"Of course there are accomplices. Daddy and his men promised a large sum of money and official positions to find the two fugitives in Wuyou Cave."

When they were about to reach Xishuimen, they were stopped by fully armed soldiers.

"Stop! Kaifeng Prefecture is handling a case ahead, and outsiders are not allowed to enter." A yamen runner shouted.

"I'm here to see Marshal Gao. I'm his son Gao Chengzong." Gao Yanei introduced himself.

A lieutenant came up from behind the yamen runner, snatched the lantern from one of the runners, and approached Gao Yanei to take a closer look. He immediately recognized him and said, "So it really is Yanei. General Gao is fighting bandits with Nie Fuzun. Yanei..."

"Stop talking nonsense and let us go. I have something important to report to my father."

"Please wait a moment, Young Master. I will send someone to report to the Palace Commander. If he agrees, he will let you in. If not..."

"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Go quickly! I'll wait here." Gao Yanei kicked him.

The two waited anxiously. Not long after, the lieutenant came running back, panting. "Young Master, come with me. The commander is waiting over there."

The two followed the lieutenant for a while and finally saw Gao Qiu. He was standing on the bank of the Bian River, surrounded by a group of fully armed generals, all wearing helmets and armor, as if facing a powerful enemy.

"Daddy!" Gao Yanei walked forward and called out.

"Da Lang, what are you doing here?" Gao Qiu stared at a cave beside the Bian River without even turning his head.

"It's not me who wants to come, but Brother Zhang."

Gao Qiu then turned around and asked with a frown, "Zhang Shixun, we are suppressing bandits. What are you doing here?"

"General, I want to enter Wuyou Cave!" Zhang Shixun stated his purpose directly.

"You want to go in too?" Gao Qiu was surprised. "Are you serious?"

"General, I have experience fighting in caves overseas, so I can definitely help." Zhang Shixun made up an excuse for himself.

"Hundreds of imperial guards and Kaifeng constables have already gone in. You just need to wait outside. There's no need to risk going in."

"Captain, please let me in. One more person means more strength." Zhang Shixun begged.

"No! It's too dangerous in there, you can't go." Gao Qiu refused outright. In his heart, Zhang Shixun was still of great use.

"General, all the treasures in my family were stolen by the thieves from Wuyou Cave, and they also killed a servant in my family. I want to go in and catch the murderer." Zhang Shixun said gritting his teeth.

Gao Qiu turned around and asked, "When did this happen?"

"It should have been in the early hours of the night. I was out on some errands and only discovered what had happened at home when I came back."

Gao Qiu lowered his head and thought for a long time, unable to make up his mind.

He had obtained two treasures from Zhang Shixun, each of which was a rare treasure. It was certain that the treasures stolen from Wuyou Cave would not be much worse.

After receiving the two treasures he presented, the emperor did not immediately agree to grant him the title of Grand Secretary, which was somewhat beyond Gao Qiu's expectations.

It seems that the weight is not enough to get the government's approval.

He did not complain about the government at all, because in the Song Dynasty, if a military general did not have great merits, it would be extremely difficult for him to be promoted to the rank of Grand Master.

He was almost worried to death these days.

Now, he is almost sixty years old, and his only wish is to become an official before he turns sixty.

This is an event that brings honor to the family and is extremely glorious.

As an emperor, Guanjia's vision is of course extremely high, and ordinary treasures are not even worth his attention.

Gao Qiu was not too worried about this because he knew that Zhang Shixun still had a lot of treasures in his hands.

He had already decided that the gift would ultimately fall on Zhang Shixun, but when he heard that all the treasures had been snatched away, his heart sank.

How dare you snatch the treasure that I have reserved for you? This is intolerable.

For both public and private reasons, we must take these treasures back.

Seeing Gao Qiu remained silent, Zhang Shixun pleaded again, "Captain, please let me in. You've seen my skills, and I can protect myself."

Gao Qiu then raised his head, stared at him for a while, and asked again: "Do you really want to go in?"

"Um!"

Gao Qiu gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, put on your armor and take your weapons."

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