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Seeing this, Ye Zifen couldn't help but sigh softly. She knew that Zhang Gaoyi would never lie to her, so she asked directly, "Is there anything you want to say to me?"

Zhang Gaoyi hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to speak: "We can't go back, how do you plan to arrange the remaining people? Do you have enough manpower to deal with what's next?"

Ye Zifen shook her head and answered firmly, "Don't worry. Since the conscription began, the children in the village seem to have grown up overnight. I have sent the original batch of children to the caravan, and there is another batch of people available at the seaside. Therefore, there is no problem with manpower for the time being."

Zhang Gaoyi felt relieved, but at the same time he felt guilty. He muttered to himself, "We agreed to make the caravan bigger and stronger together, but now I..."

Back then, Ye Zifen decided to start a caravan in order to realize his dream, but now he has become the one who broke his promise.

Ye Zifen actually wanted to scold them severely to vent her inner dissatisfaction.

But she didn't do it after all, because she never forgot their original intention.

At this moment, she chose tolerance and understanding.

"Okay, let's stop talking about this. We have survived the year you were away! The caravan is getting better and better now. They have experienced a lot and are growing very fast. You don't have to worry about the caravan or your family anymore. Just do what you want to do. The conditions are set for you now. How far you can go in the future depends on you."

After Ye Zifen finished speaking, she gently closed her eyes, as if she was recalling something.

After a moment, she opened her eyes again and continued, "The masters are willing to stay with you, as well as the children of Lujia Village. You must take good care of them. I hope you can lead them to a future full of light and hope. The fame and fortune of a general can only be obtained by fighting bravely on the battlefield. However, you will never get to the end just by being reckless and impulsive. Before making any decision, you must think carefully and think twice before acting. These are all I can remind you of. The rest can only be understood by you. Then you will take care of yourself in the future."

After hearing this, Zhang Gaoyi's expression became serious. He nodded solemnly, indicating that he had understood the deep meaning of Ye Zifen's words.

Then, Ye Zifen said, "If we can return safely after this voyage, I will send a caravan to bring you some daily necessities and other necessities. But if something unexpected happens..."

At this point, her voice became a little deeper, and a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes.

Zhang Gaoyi heard what Ye Zifen said and immediately responded: "You must not go to sea with me. There are still many matters that need your decision. Do you think it will be difficult to return after going to sea, and want me to take care of the elderly and children at home? You should know that I am at the border and my life and death are difficult to control, so how can I help you!"

Ye Zifen rolled her eyes when she heard this and said, "When did I ask you to take care of my family? Do you know how old Ziwei and Zifang are now? They are already capable of protecting the Ye family, not to mention that there are several cousins ​​around! So there is no need to trouble you. What I am worried about is that if I unfortunately cannot return, the rest of the people will need you to take care of them. If things cannot be done, it is also okay to disband the caravan. The rest of my properties will be managed by the managers."

Zhang Gaoyi was not displeased by Ye Zifen's retort, but felt much more at ease.

Before Zhang Gaoyi could say anything, Ye Zifen whispered again: "I used to be such a gentle person! But now you guys have forced me into this..."

Having said this, she couldn't help but shook her head slightly.

Zhang Gaoyi couldn't help feeling a little guilty when listening to Ye Zifen's words, but he didn't say it out loud.

After a moment of silence, Ye Zifen raised her head, looked directly at Zhang Gaoyi, and asked softly, "How long do you think this war will last?"

Ye Zifen didn't know much about the specific situation at the border, and knew even less about the enemy's situation.

However, considering that Zhang Gaoyi and others have experienced many battles with the enemy, they must have a certain degree of understanding of the enemy.

That's why Ye Zifen asked Zhang Gaoyi such a question.

Zhang Gaoyi obviously hadn't expected Ye Zifen to ask about this. He hesitated for a moment, and after thinking for a long time, he slowly said, "You know, the people on the grassland are fierce by nature. Even children of a few years old have begun to learn how to use knives."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zifen nodded slightly in agreement, then stared at Zhang Gaoyi intently, motioning him to continue.

Now that the conversation had come to this, Zhang Gaoyi continued, "If we want to cease fire, there are only two possibilities. One is to completely scare them, cripple them, or even route them. You have seen how strong the enemy's military is, so we must invest several times more manpower and material resources than the enemy to achieve this."

Ye Zifen thought for a moment and said, "Then what about the other scenario? When the drought is over and the grasslands regain vitality, they will stop fighting and resume their original nomadic life."

Zhang Gaoyi shook his head and said in a heavy tone: "The people on the grassland seem to have foreseen the decline in their own combat effectiveness, but now that they have tasted the sweetness, how can they easily retreat? You have to understand that people like them are good at plundering. Seeing that Daxia is in such a situation now, they will not retreat even if the drought situation recovers in the future. It is their nature to rob others of their property, so they will definitely continue to fight!"

Having said that, what else did Ye Zifen not understand? She felt sad and worried about the future of Da Xia.

"You mean to say that unless the Great Xia Dynasty admits defeat and compensates them, they will not be able to stop the war? What a joke! His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty will never allow such a humiliating way of stopping the war!"

Ye Zifen spoke in a decisive manner, leaving no room for negotiation.

Seeing Ye Zifen so excited, Zhang Gaoyi nodded quickly to show that he deeply agreed with her statement.

He took a deep breath and continued, "So, when you ask me how long this war will last, I can't give you a definite answer. What I can tell you is that every time I step onto the battlefield and fight bravely, we will do our best to display all our skills, just to protect the peaceful and tranquil land behind us."