I have a martial arts panel.

Qu Dayou walked to Xu Ning's side and gently patted Xu Ning's shoulder.

He said earnestly, "Xu Ning, don't blame me. Although you're in some trouble right now, in the long run, this might be a good opportunity."

Xu Ning was completely confused and said with some helplessness, "Sir, please just explain it clearly."

Instead of directly answering Xu Ning, Qu Da asked, "Have you heard of Da Yuan Trading Company?"

Xu Ning nodded: "I've heard some things from Captain Chen Ren, and the people around me have also told me some stories about the Dayuan Trading Company."

"Oh?"

Qu Dayou then asked, "What kind of company is Dayuan Trading Company that Chen Ren mentioned?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning simply repeated what Chen Ren had told him back then.

The main content is to acknowledge the contributions of Dayuan Trading Company to Kangyun County and recognize its status in Kangyun County.

After listening to Xu Ning finish speaking, Qu Dayou didn't offer any comment, but instead continued to press, "And what about you? Based on your recent contact with Dayuan Trading Company, what do you think of them?"

Xu Ning didn't answer immediately. After organizing his thoughts, he said, "Dayuan Trading Company isn't as good as Captain Chen Ren makes it out to be. Besides, they're too self-serving."

Qu Dayou held an opposing stance to Dayuan Trading Company, so Xu Ning directly stated his true thoughts.

Qu Dayou nodded silently: "You're right, they're too self-serving... But what Chen Ren said is also true. In any case, Dayuan Trading Company's past contributions to Kangyuan County are indelible. It's just..."

Qu Dayou changed the subject, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "But these past achievements are not a basis for their overstepping their bounds."

Xu Ning frowned; he could hear the murderous intent in Qu Dayou's voice.

"Initially, Dayuan Trading Company did help the Black Armor Guard a lot. Without them, the Black Armor Guard would not have been able to restore the livelihood of the people in Kangyun County so quickly. However, as Dayuan Trading Company's influence in Kangyun County increased, they actually extended their tentacles into the Black Armor Guard."

"They are no longer satisfied with being a trading company; they want to gain more power in Kangyun County."

"The biggest turning point was eight years ago when the position of First Camp Commandant was changed. The then First Camp Commandant stepped down and returned to Yunying City. At the same time, Cai Qinghan took over as the current First Camp Commandant, and since then, Dayuan Trading Company has continued to expand."

As Qu Dayou spoke, a look of reminiscence crossed his eyes.

Xu Ning stood aside, listening and thinking at the same time.

In the Black Armor Guard of Kangyun County, the highest leader is Commander Wei Changqing, under whom are four captains: Commander Ning Fengwen, First Camp Captain Cai Qinghan, Second Camp Captain Xia Yuanxing, and Third Camp Captain Qu Dayou.

Among these people, Qu Dayou was the most recently promoted, and his foundation is relatively shallow.

"After Cai Qinghan was promoted to captain, he continued to make things convenient for Dayuan Trading Company. He constantly colluded with Dayuan Trading Company and even allowed Dayuan Trading Company to participate in the policy-making of Kangyun County."

The more Qu Dayou spoke, the colder his tone became.

"At that time, the Black Armor Guard in Kangyun County was undergoing a leadership change. One by one, the commanders and captains resigned and left. After the new commanders and captains arrived, none of them had a deeper foundation than Cai Qinghan. The Dayuan Trading Company also gained more power and directly extended its reach into the Black Armor Guard to seek connections."

"The post station in Fengliu Lane where you are located is the one that has been most thoroughly colluded with. From top to bottom, they are all puppets of the Dayuan Trading Company."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning asked, "But sir, no matter how capable Cai Qinghan is, he's only a captain, while Lord Wei is a commander... Can Lord Wei really allow Cai Qinghan to act so recklessly?"

"Lord Wei is indeed of a higher status..." Qu Dayou's eyes were deep, "but he doesn't want to get involved."

"Lord Wei comes from a prominent family in Yunying City. He only needs to stay here for a few years for certain reasons. During this time, Lord Wei does not want to get involved in these troublesome matters."

"Previously, both Commandant Xia and Commandant Ning were willing to contend with Cai Qinghan, but at most they could only manage a draw with Cai Qinghan and the Dayuan Trading Company. It wasn't until this time, when Lord Wei approved the construction of the Third Camp and I was promoted, that our strength against Cai Qinghan increased significantly, giving us the opportunity to take the initiative."

Hearing this, Xu Ning realized just how deep the water really was.

This year's Black Armor Guard selection of new members, besides aiming for localization of the force, also has the factor of internal power struggle.

Before they even joined the Black Armor Guard, this group of new recruits had already become part of someone else's plan.

Although there were no direct gains or losses, this feeling made Xu Ning feel a sense of loss of control over his life, as if it were being manipulated.

"The reason you've been targeted and scrutinized by Da Yuan Trading Company is somewhat related to our previous decisions. A few days ago, when new recruits were being assigned, Fengliu Lane Garrison clearly stated that they had enough manpower and didn't need any new recruits. Their purpose was to prevent my subordinates from having an excuse to enter Fengliu Lane. However, I still forcibly squeezed you in."

"The reason for doing this is to drive a nail into the deepest part of their foundation."

At this point, Qu Dayou was able to explain the reason for Xu Ning's recent predicament.

Xu Ning was quite helpless.

In the eyes of Qu Dayou and others, he was merely a pawn to launch an offensive, or a thorn to make the other side uncomfortable.

It may not have any practical effect, but as long as I am there, Da Yuan Trading Company will not be comfortable. I have become a sword behind them, and the person wielding the sword may stab me at any time when they find an opportunity.

Therefore, Da Yuan Trading Company went to great lengths to win him over from the start, hoping to slow down Jian Feng's momentum.

"But Xu Ning, don't blame me."

Qu Dayou said, "You're the first move in this plan to deal with Dayuan Trading Company. Although it looks like there are many dangers, with the three of us captains backing you up, you don't need to worry too much about your safety. Moreover, as long as you can deal a heavy blow to Dayuan Trading Company and weaken their strength, you will be a hero."

"I can promise you right now that as long as the power of the Great Far Trading Company is weakened, you will be the first captain in my Third Camp!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning's expression remained largely unchanged.

In fact, regardless of whether the captain fulfilled his promise or not, he had no choice at all.

"grown ups……"

Xu Ning had a general idea of ​​what was going on, but he still had one question: "Sir, why did you choose me to go to Maple Lane? I'm just a new recruit with a green card; there are plenty of yellow card recruits who are better than me."

Qu Dayou laughed: "That's just a coincidence."

"First, I checked your information. You are from outside Taojiazhuang. Generally speaking, there are some problems in the relationship between outsiders and villagers. But based on my observation, you have integrated well into Taojiazhuang, and the young people in Taojiazhuang have accepted you naturally. This at least shows that you are not a bad person."

"Not a bad person..."

Xu Ning listened silently.

"Secondly, I observed you during that fight between you and the young people from Tanjiazhuang. Unlike other young people who are hot-blooded and act rashly, you were always seizing opportunities to make more advantageous decisions with less effort when the fight was raging. I think you are a smart person."

"Putting a smart person in Maple Lane is better than putting a naive fool in there. You're unlikely to be corrupted and will try to protect yourself. Moreover, if the time is right and conditions permit, you could very well cause unexpected damage."

"Of course, the facts have also proven that you also noticed the problems with Dayuan Trading Company and chose to keep your distance. This also shows that my judgment was spot on."

From then on, Qu Dayou had revealed some of his secrets to Xu Ning.

Although Xu Ning felt that Qu Dayou would not reveal everything about the internal power struggles within the Black Armor Guard, since he was not qualified enough, Xu Ning still felt more confident after learning about these things.

Xu Ning now had a better understanding of how to deal with the Fengliu Lane garrison and how to handle his relationship with the Dayuan Trading Company.

"Okay, that's all."

Qu Dayou picked up the embroidered wooden box from the table and threw it directly to Xu Ning: "Take it, it's yours."

Xu Ning took it, a look of deliberation on his face.

Upon seeing this, Qu Dayou said, "Since I seized this, it's mine now. I'm giving it to you, so don't worry about it."

"Thank you very much, Lord Qu."

Xu Ning expressed his gratitude, but he didn't leave yet.

"Is there anything else?"

Qu Dayou asked again.

"My lord..." Xu Ning asked tentatively, "Can I exchange these three Green Willow Pills for silver?"