Parents are busy farming

When given a chance to catch its breath, the lion will eventually wake up.

Today, Daxia’s top priority is to strengthen the training of its maritime forces to ensure the safe navigation of caravans and promote the smooth development of trade, thereby gaining more benefits.

Only in this way can the country achieve prosperity.

A wealthy country and a court with strong military power will not only make other countries feel fearful, but also make them dare not provoke it easily.

At present, Japanese pirates are still rampant, and there are also several countries with strong military capabilities among other overseas countries.

When Daxia's caravans went out to sea, the treatment they received varied. Some were warmly received, some were indifferent, and some even attempted to rob goods.

Fortunately, they continued to expand overseas markets, and their caravans carried the most powerful weapons, which made other countries full of awe for Daxia.

In this turbulent era, the relations between countries are intricate and complex.

Every decision made affects the rise and fall of the country and the well-being of the people.

As a capable minister beside the emperor, Hong Yujie is well aware of these principles.

So he looked into the distance.

He was once a child, and now he has grown into a tall and strong man. Human growth is truly amazing!

At this moment, a small black dot suddenly appeared in the vast ocean. "Fifth sister, look, what is that?"

Hong Yujie pointed at the small black dot in the distance.

Ye Zifen narrowed her eyes slightly, observed carefully and said, "Call the soldiers over immediately. No matter what it is, we must be prepared to deal with it in advance."

Hong Yujie asked doubtfully, "What if it's just an ordinary caravan? According to the estimated time, they should be back soon, right?"

Ye Zifen replied with a serious expression: "Whether it is a caravan or other situations, as a commander, you must always remain vigilant and be prepared to deal with enemy attacks. This is your duty."

Hong Yujie nodded quickly and turned to leave to carry out the order.

Ye Zifen still stood there quietly, her eyes fixed on the black dot in the distance.

She always had a hunch in her heart that these ships were definitely not her caravan.

Because their caravans usually fly specific flags on their ships, even the steward she works with is no exception.

However, no flags were visible on the ships in the distance.

Moreover, judging from the size of the fleet, it is obviously not an ordinary small merchant fleet. So who do these ships belong to?

As the ships got closer, Ye Zifen was able to confirm that these ships were not made in her workshop.

Just by looking at the pattern on the surface of the ship, Ye Zifen felt familiar, and an inexplicable sense of intimacy surged in her heart.

Hong Yujie had already led the soldiers to the scene quickly. They each performed their duties and acted in an orderly manner.

One of the soldiers even brought a cannon and pointed the muzzle at the ships in the distance, ready for battle.

Ye Zifen said with a firm look in her eyes: "This ship may very well be someone I know, but you don't have to let your guard down. When the ship stops, I will go over and check the situation myself."

She was fully aware of the tension and importance of the situation and had to proceed with caution.

Hong Yujie expressed his willingness to accompany Ye Zifen without hesitation, but Ye Zifen shook her head firmly.

She said: "You have your own responsibilities and missions. It is more important to stay here to guard the port. Don't worry, I will not take risks easily. If I am not sure enough, I will not put myself in danger. You just need to pay attention to my gestures and be ready to deal with emergencies at any time."

Hong Yujie glanced at the cannon beside him, his heart still full of worries, but he had never questioned Ye Zifen's decision, so he could only nod and agree helplessly.

After Ye Zifen finished giving the instructions, she lightly jumped onto a small boat docked at the port and skillfully steered the boat towards the large ship.

Her movements were swift and decisive, as if she was already very familiar with this sea area.

Hong Yujie stood on the shore, his eyes fixed on Ye Zifen's departing back, his eyes full of concern.

He silently prayed that Ye Zifen would be safe, and was also ready to provide support at any time.

Before Ye Zifen got close to the big ship, she saw from afar a figure on the ship waving his arms and waving at her.

When she looked closely, she couldn't help but smile - it turned out that this person was the chief officer from whose island country they had been purchasing food all these years!

Through many business dealings, Ye Zifen knew very well that this executive was the younger brother of the current king of the island country, and his status was equivalent to that of the prince of Da Xia.

However, what Ye Zifen never expected was that the other party would come to Daxia in person without any warning, and did not reveal any information to Daxia's caravan in advance, and arrived in Daxia quietly.

When Ye Zifen walked to the bottom of the ship, she saw people on the other side greeting her in poor Daxia dialect.

"Ye, did you come here specially to welcome me? I love your Daxia very much and am full of curiosity about this country, so I hurried here after obtaining the consent of the king's brother."

Ye Zifen responded with a warm smile on her face: "Your visit this time is not as simple as our Great Xia caravan. I need to report this matter to the court immediately and tell the Ministry of Rites to send someone to greet you. After all, with your status, you deserve the corresponding courtesy."

As a princess, it is understandable that Ye Zifen came out in person to welcome envoys from other countries, but this time the other party came here directly without informing her in advance, which was really inappropriate.

However, considering that the two parties had a long history of business dealings, Ye Zifen finally decided to take the risk to guarantee him and introduce him to the emperor.

If not, she didn't want to arouse the emperor's suspicion by receiving this person.

However, the other party was not aware of Ye Zifen's inner worries at all, and still happily invited her to board his ship.

After Ye Zifen boarded the ship, the other party introduced it enthusiastically: "What do you think of my ship? This is a gift specially given to me by the king's brother! It is the most advanced ship we have, isn't it quite good?"

Ye Zifen looked at the ship in front of her and sighed in her heart.

Their ship was filled with strong elements of faith, which was one of the reasons why she could easily identify them.

This special symbol can be seen everywhere on their island, as if it is closely related to their beliefs.

Ye Zifen smiled and responded, "It is indeed very beautiful. But are you here alone this time?"

The other party replied: "Yes, it's just the two of us."