Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

"Qingfeng, what's your decision?" After waiting for a while, Butler Qiu's patience had worn thin, so he asked Zhou Qingfeng about his decision.

Zhou Qingfeng was already sweating profusely. After calming himself down, he said, "I'm going to the Night Patrol Division."

Follow the principle of choosing the neutral option if there is one, and the auspicious option if there is one.

Knowing the danger, one should seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, and would certainly not choose the worst possible outcome.

Steward Qiu nodded slightly: "Alright, starting today, you will report to the Night Patrol Division and assume the position of Chief Flag Officer."

Zhou Qingfeng bowed and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Yes, Steward Qiu."

Butler Qiu looked at the others: "And you?"

"Wherever Zhou Qingfeng goes, I'll go!" Ye Tingxiu persisted, fearing that they would be separated and never have another chance to have a fair fight with Zhou Qingfeng. If they went to the same place, there would be more opportunities to compete.

Zhou Qingfeng: "..."

Butler Qiu said, "Alright, Ye Tingxiu, you will also serve as the chief officer of the Night Patrol Division."

Xiao Hongyun scratched his head: "I don't know where to go either. Every place seems nice, but Zhou Qingfeng chose to go to the Night Patrol Division, so he must have realized that the Night Patrol Division is the best place to go."

"I believe that a genius like him wouldn't make the wrong choice, so I also chose to go to the Night Patrol Division."

Zhou Qingfeng lowered his head and remained silent. He had no feelings for these nominal colleagues in front of him, nor any relationship with them. Whether their future was good or bad, he would not say anything to remind them; he would let them be.

One by one, the group chose to go to the alchemy workshop, the weapon-refining workshop, and the brewing workshop according to their own wishes.

They were all well aware of the dangers of working for caravans, so they tacitly chose to avoid it.

It wasn't until Lin Yi and Chu Tian appeared that they chose to go to the caravan.

This surprised not only his colleagues present, but also Butler Qiu.

However, Lin Yi and Chu Tian had their own ideas.

To stay a year from now, you must achieve outstanding results.

However, Zhou Qingfeng, Xiao Hongyun, and Ye Tingxiu were all exceptionally talented, putting them under immense pressure.

If you can't compete with someone in terms of natural talent, how easy is it to stand out?

If you don't take risks and instead go down unconventional paths, you'll definitely be sent out of the city a year from now.

Rather than doing that, we might as well take a risk, fight it out, and face the challenge head-on.

Joining a caravan on a trade route can earn you a fortune and make you successful. You can also experience real combat along the way, quickly improve your skills, and perhaps even encounter unexpected surprises and opportunities.

"Commendable courage." Butler Qiu didn't say much, just looked at the two of them and praised them. Then he said, "You have made your choices. Pack your things and come with me out of the manor. The carriage is already waiting in front of the gate."

The group of nineteen people left the City Lord's Mansion with Steward Qiu. After leaving the mansion, apart from Zhou Qingfeng who had the privilege of entering and leaving the City Lord's Mansion, the others would not be able to enter the City Lord's Mansion again without permission or an audience.

Four carriages lined up in a procession, carrying Zhou Qingfeng and the others towards the Night Wanderer's Office.

A moment later, they arrived at the Night Tour Office.

Butler Qiu led Zhou Qingfeng, Xiao Hongyun, and Ye Tingxiu into the Night Patrol Bureau.

"I was unaware of your presence, Brother Chengde. I am so sorry for not welcoming you properly. Please come in..." The Night Patrol Officer greeted him with a fist and a smile from afar, appearing eager to please and be familiar with him.

Steward Qiu smiled slightly: "At the Lu Si Mansion, the City Lord has assigned me a task that must be completed today. Please forgive me for not being able to stay long due to official duties, so I will not go in to sit down."

When outside, he is addressed as the City Lord; when inside the mansion, he is addressed as Madam. Steward Qiu is very tactful in his speech, knowing exactly what to say in each situation, and never overstepping his bounds in his words. He would never address the officials of the Lu Si Mansion as brothers when conducting official business.

Lu Sifu looked puzzled: "Brother Chengde, what brings you here today..."

Steward Qiu stepped aside, revealing Zhou Qingfeng and the other two behind him, and said, "By order of the city lord, Zhou Qingfeng, Xiao Hongyun, and Ye Tingxiu will be appointed as captains of the Night Patrol Division from this day forward, to assist the Road Office in managing the Night Patrol Division."

Lu Sifu's expression changed slightly: "What does the city lord mean by this? Does he not trust me? I am loyal to the city lord and have no disloyal intentions. No, I must go to the city lord in person to explain."

Butler Qiu grabbed him and said with a smile, "The Lu Si Mansion has misunderstood. The city lord took into account that the Night Patrol Division is very busy and there are many things that you might not be able to handle, so he specially arranged for a few outstanding young people to help you."

"Well... alright, Brother Chengde, please convey my regards to Madam Lu and thank her for her consideration." Since things had already been said to this extent, even if Lu Sifu was unwilling, he had no choice but to comply.

Butler Qiu noticed, but he remained smiling and composed.

Previously, the Night Patrol Division was controlled by Lu Sifu alone, who made all decisions on matters large and small. The two captains in the division were also trusted confidants promoted by Lu Sifu, and recently they have become very close to Young Master Ma.

Furthermore, he was somewhat outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant towards his wife's words, and even engaged in some underhanded tactics behind her back.

It wasn't that the Lady was certain the Lu Si Mansion had ulterior motives, but rather that she felt the Lu Si Mansion had become somewhat arrogant. So she sent her own people to the core of the Night Patrol Bureau to divide the Lu Si Mansion's power and plant spies there.

Moreover, the five major workshops and four major caravans are managed by Young Master Ma and Young Master Mao respectively, but they have all encountered problems, with their profits shrinking year by year over the past three years.

It's impossible if there's nothing fishy going on here.

The reason these servants were given important positions is because they have no roots; they are just a group of refugees who fled famine. Now, as servants, they can only rely on the lady. They will risk their lives to achieve results.

"Go all out, be bold, and make a difference." Butler Qiu gave Zhou Qingfeng and the others a meaningful instruction, then said with a smile, "Lu Sifu, these three young men are now in your care."

"They're all talented people. If anything goes wrong, I'll hold you accountable."

Lu Sifu forced a smile and said, "Not at all, I guarantee there won't be any problems with you."

"That's good." Butler Qiu nodded, clasped his hands in farewell, and took his leave.

As soon as Steward Qiu turned to leave, Lu Sifu immediately followed, saying, "Brother Chengde, let me see you off. It's been so long since we've had a meal together. Tomorrow I'll host a banquet on the painted boat, and we brothers can have a good drink together."

Butler Qiu smiled and said, "I'm busy with official duties, let's talk about it later. Thank you for your kindness, Lord Lu."

Upon hearing this, the Lu Sifu had no choice but to give up and watched with smiles as Steward Qiu boarded the carriage and left.

His expression immediately darkened, and he turned and walked back to the Night Patrol Office.

When Zhou Qingfeng and the others saw that Lu Sifu had returned, they bowed and clasped their hands in greeting.

The Lu Sifu ignored them and walked straight into the main hall.

"I have a bad feeling about this..." Ye Tingxiu panicked a little, but he didn't know why.

Xiao Hongyun glanced at him sideways: "Even someone as stubborn as you can sense that something is wrong. It seems that something is really wrong. I'm starting to regret coming here. I have a feeling that things won't be easy for me in the future."

Zhou Qingfeng seemed to be deep in thought, and could roughly guess what Lu Sifu was thinking. If he were the head of a department and suddenly a few senior executives were parachuted in from above and divided up the power, he would definitely be in a bad mood.

It's like this person has already offended their current superior to death as soon as they arrived at the Night Patrol Division.

The mere existence of the Night Patrol Division is an eyesore and a sin in the eyes of the Road Division.

Recalling the words Butler Qiu said before he left: "Go all out and do it boldly, and achieve results."

This statement is quite intriguing.