The commander of the capital garrison, also known as the "Jie Shuai."
Besides the commander of the capital garrison, there was no other "Jie Shuai" in the entire Great Zhou.
Gao Hu was startled when he heard Wu Zhong's words.
The young man in front of him was the commander of the capital garrison, Jia Yu, the one who killed the Jiangnan army of 100,000 outside the East Hua Gate, and captured the Wu king alive?!
Just as Gao Hu was shocked, the sound of horse hooves, muffled and heavy, came from a distance, like dark clouds pressing down on the city.
It made everyone present feel an invisible pressure.
The Xuanjia iron cavalry guards were all present.
They were a vast sea of black armor.
Gao Hu's chest felt tight, and his eyes no longer held their previous sharpness.
He had collected some information about Jia Yu.
Jia Yu's mind was different from ordinary people.
He seemed not very intelligent, not very smart.
But he was a top-notch fighter in battle.
He could slaughter Mongols with just his household troops.
Then he quickly assembled a force, fought a swift battle, and defeated the Jiangnan army.
These were all about war.
He had little understanding of Jia Yu's daily life, only a few strokes that painted a picture of a brute.
He was impulsive and reckless.
"Wu Jiu, was the assassination of Jia Yu related to our family?"
Gao Hu had to face Jia Yu, this formidable opponent.
A conflict had already occurred between them.
This conflict could be seen as a confrontation between the future number one military figure and the number one civilian official.
Gao Hu first needed to ensure that he would not be defeated.
To remain undefeated, he had to have a strong foundation.
He remembered why Jia Yu came to his door, the assassin who attempted to kill Jia Yu had run into Gao's mansion.
Jia Yu's personal guards wanted to search the mansion.
Gao Hu narrowed his eyes, trying to figure out how to turn the situation around.
At the very least, he had to save face, and at the same time, he couldn't offend Jia Yu.
Jia Yu was young, yet already the commander of the capital garrison, with exceptional skills in training troops.
If he was given more time and the Emperor provided sufficient manpower and resources, it wouldn't be long before the Emperor could replicate the feats of the Supreme Emperor during his younger years.
He would use the capital garrison to intimidate the world and make all the kingdoms submit.
If he offended Jia Yu, it would be a huge problem.
Jia Yu couldn't participate in the affairs of the Cabinet, but he could make it impossible for the Cabinet to do anything it wanted.
However, the conflict between them had now escalated further.
Wu Jiu had grown up with Gao Hu since he was a child and became the manager of Gao's family after becoming an adult.
Gao Hu gradually rose to become the Minister of Rites, entering the Cabinet.
Wu Jiu's power grew as well, and he continued to learn.
For all these years, the Gao Mansion had not been plagued by rumors like the Rongguo Mansion and the Ningguo Mansion, thanks in large part to Wu Jiu.
Wu Jiu lowered his head and said in a soft voice, "Master, I just received news that a household servant saw Master Zhou Yun return an hour ago."
"Zhou Yun." Gao Hu's gaze hardened, and he said in a low voice, "How dare he do such a thing, is he tired of living?"
Wu Jiu whispered a suggestion, "Master, the most important thing now is to appease this man. Otherwise, those iron-clad cavalry and the Five City Garrison will split our household like a worm in half."
Before they knew Jia Yu's identity and the arrival of the iron-clad cavalry, they thought Jia San's words were a joke.
Now, they might all become a joke.
Two hundred heavily armed cavalry and the Five City Garrison army.
They were enough to turn the Gao Mansion into rubble.
Jia Yu slowly rode his horse towards Gao Hu, the Five City Garrison constables who had been blocking the way automatically stepped aside.
Jia Yu, clad in armor, revealed only a pair of cold eyes, staring at Gao Hu.
Dung Beetle
Jia Yu dismounted, his armor clinking as he did so.
His imposing figure, combined with his armor, made him seem even more imposing and oppressive.
Click!
He thrust the butt of his spear into the ground and walked a few steps to the front of the Gao Mansion guards.
"I wonder, Minister Gao, what kind of explanation are you seeking?"
Jia Yu's gaze met Gao Hu's, one filled with youthful vigor, the other with deep darkness.
"Perhaps there is a misunderstanding." Gao Hu didn't want to make a big fuss about it.
Previously, he wanted to make a big fuss because he wanted to use this opportunity to take a jab at the military.
Now, he might end up getting himself into trouble.
The Emperor would support him or Jia Yu, there was no need to think twice about it.
"There's no misunderstanding." Jia Yu's hand rested on the hilt of his sword, "I came into the city, not many people know about it, but not zero.
I never thought that in the city I am guarding, I would be attacked with a military crossbow.
Minister Gao, I, Jia Yu, am a simple man, in my eyes, there are only enemies and friends.
The assassin escaped into your Gao Mansion, his thigh was seriously injured, he couldn't jump over the wall again, he could only escape from the Gao Mansion through the gate.
Minister Gao, would you allow my men to search your mansion?"
In Jia Yu's system's minimap, a bright red dot remained stationary within the Gao Mansion.
It was the enemy.
This was a new feature that appeared in the system recently.
The system automatically updates itself every once in a while.
Gao Hu's face darkened, he was now in a difficult position.
He didn't want to hand over Zhou Yun, nor could he.
Zhou Yun knew too many secrets about the Gao Mansion.
Besides, Zhou Yun himself was a problem.
"Commander Jia, this old man truly knows nothing about any assassin. It was Wu Zhong who mentioned it, only then did this old man know that Commander Jia had arrived."
Not far away, Wu Zhong's face darkened when he heard these words.
Gao Hu, the old fox, was trying to undermine him, probably in retaliation for not informing Jia Yu of his identity sooner.
"The Gao Mansion is a residence bestowed upon this old man by the Supreme Emperor. If Commander Jia wants to search, you must have the Emperor's decree. Otherwise, please step over this old man's corpse!"
Gao Hu said firmly.
He needed time to make arrangements for Zhou Yun.
The Five City Garrison surrounded him on all sides.
Gao Hu was gambling, gambling that Jia Yu would respect his status!
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