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Ye Zifen bit her lips tightly and said with a trembling voice: "How could I not feel sad? In my mind, the Tiger Army has always been an elite force that defends the country and is brave and fearless! But who could have thought that now they would be ruthlessly dragged into this vortex full of intrigue and struggle."

After saying this, she sighed softly, her eyes full of helplessness and regret.

Zhang Gaoyi, who was standing by, listened to Ye Zifen's words silently. After a long silence, he slowly said, "I'm afraid all we can do now is to take it one step at a time. After all, judging from the current situation, these are still under our control."

His brows were slightly furrowed, and his face also revealed a deep worry.

Ye Zifen looked into the distance with a determined gaze and said in a resolute tone: "What I am worried about is not these temporary difficulties in front of me, but I am afraid that one day, the once respected Tiger Army will become a cruel butcher knife for some people to satisfy their personal desires. Such a result is simply unimaginable!"

Having said this, she couldn't help but clench her fists, as if she wanted to vent the anger and anxiety in her heart in this way.

Zhang Gaoyi quickly comforted him: "The prince has always been kind and benevolent, so I'm sure such a thing wouldn't happen..."

However, his words were obviously lacking in confidence, and even he himself did not seem to believe that such a bad situation could be avoided.

But if they don't withdraw from the Tiger Army, they will surely be uprooted in the future.

Ye Zifen took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down a little, and then responded: "I hope it's really as you said, but no matter what, we can't just sit there and wait for death."

Then, she turned her head and looked at Zhang Gaoyi, and continued, "Fortunately, Jia Mingyu has successfully joined the Tiger Army. This is rare good news for us. And according to the plan, we still have a whole year to deal with various changes that may happen next."

Zhang Gaoyi nodded, agreeing with Ye Zifen's opinion, and added: "Yes, this year is indeed very precious. If we use it well, not only will Daxia be able to gradually recover from its current predicament, but the arrangements we have made in various aspects will also be able to take root smoothly. So no matter what, we must go all out and never slack off."

Zhang Gaoyi clenched his fists tightly, with veins bulging out. His eyes seemed to be burning with raging fire as he stared unwaveringly at the sky through the window.

"This year, every minute and every second is extremely precious to us! We absolutely cannot afford to slack off or get tired even for a moment!"

His voice was as low as rolling thunder, yet it contained endless power, as if he was solemnly declaring to the vast earth and even the entire universe their determination to fight to the death.

Ye Zifen, who was standing aside, slightly frowned her willow-like eyebrows and fell into a brief contemplation.

After a moment, she slowly said, "However, during this period, the surrounding forces will certainly be eyeing us like hungry wolves and tigers, so no matter what, we must not let anyone see through our carefully planned layout and arrangements."

Hearing this, Zhang Gaoyi began to pace back and forth anxiously, muttering to himself, "Well, you are absolutely right. For now, we must greatly strengthen our intelligence gathering work and be fully aware of the actions of all parties. Not only that, if we can find a way to establish a base that is extremely hidden and dedicated to collecting all kinds of information, then we don't have to be controlled by others and be in a passive situation like this anymore."

At this time, Ye Zifen's eyes, which were originally bright and moving, sparkled with wisdom. She added firmly: "This matter must be carried out secretly and quietly. We must not let any news leak out, otherwise we will surely be killed! In addition, we need to further increase the intensity of training and comprehensively improve the combat quality and strength of the soldiers. Only in this way can we be invincible in the fierce conflicts that may break out in the future."

Zhang Gaoyi suddenly stopped and nodded vigorously, agreeing: "That's right! In addition to the above key points, the storage of supplies cannot be ignored. We must ensure that the Tiger Army will not be strangled by the enemy due to lack of resources when facing any difficulties and obstacles. Of course, our own caravans must also be fully prepared to ensure the smooth flow of logistical supplies."

Ye Zifen nodded lightly with a serious and solemn expression, and slowly said: "Well, now the caravan can rest assured for the time being. After all, there is the emperor's decree. In the short term, even if the prince has some ideas, he will definitely not dare to openly disobey the decree. However, given his temper, he may have other requests. Therefore, we still need to deal with it carefully. In addition, regarding the allocation of personnel, we must make reasonable arrangements and ensure that everyone can fully display their strengths and maximize their effectiveness."

There seemed to be an innate tacit understanding between the two of them, and they could often understand each other's intentions with just a few words.

Just when they had pushed the discussion to a critical stage, suddenly, there was a dull knock on the door.

It turned out to be Mu Hongzhou knocking on the door.

Ye Zifen moved at the sound, walked quickly to the door, reached out and pushed it gently, and the door opened.

When Mu Hongzhou saw Ye Zifen appear, he immediately stepped forward and asked, "I heard that your Master Shangguan is here? Is this true?"

Ye Zifen smiled and nodded, and responded: "Yes, Master Shangguan has indeed arrived in the capital. However, she has already entered the palace, and it is estimated that it will take about a year for her to leave the palace. But you don't have to worry, I will visit her in the palace often."

Hearing this, Mu Hongzhou could not help but frown, his face full of worry, muttering to himself: "This palace has many rules and red tapes. I really don't know if your Master Shangguan can adapt smoothly!"

Ye Zifen sighed slightly and said in a comforting voice: "Master has experienced many hardships in her life, has a wide range of knowledge, and is highly skilled in martial arts, medicine and poison. In my opinion, with her abilities, she should be able to handle all kinds of situations calmly."