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Although Zhang Gaoyi spoke with confidence, Ye Zifen obviously did not completely agree with his point of view.

She shook her head slightly and raised her voice unconsciously: "That being said, there are all kinds of new tactics and powerful new weapons emerging overseas. If we just stick to the old ways and are unwilling to try and explore new possibilities, wouldn't that be equivalent to standing still? If this continues, I'm afraid the Tiger Army will be eliminated by the times one day!"

Hearing this, Zhang Gaoyi couldn't help but fall into a brief silence.

After a long while, he finally broke the silence and said slowly: "Zifen, I know your concerns very well. However, everything has its roots. The reason why our Tiger Army has been able to achieve such brilliant achievements today is precisely because of this set of effective combat methods that have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people."

He raised his hand to stop Ye Zifen from speaking, and continued, "They will naturally have to practice with new weapons, but no matter what, our foundation must not be easily shaken."

Ye Zifen said seriously, "That's why we must do everything we can to help them master these new weapons and equipment as quickly as possible. After all, only through continuous hard training and diligent study can we ensure that the Tiger Army always maintains a strong combat effectiveness and remains invincible on the battlefield."

Hearing this, Zhang Gaoyi, who was still skeptical, finally nodded and agreed: "Okay, then do as you say and ask them to quickly deliver those new weapons."

Ye Zifen then added: "But we must tell them again and again to practice in secret. You know, there are already many people secretly eyeing our famous Tiger Army and salivating over it. Especially in the palace, there is a time bomb hidden that may explode at any time. No matter what, we must not let our hard-earned research results fall into the hands of others!"

Zhang Gaoyi nodded in agreement and said, "There is no doubt about this. I believe they are all clear about this in their minds. But even so, I still plan to personally instruct the deputy generals, just in case."

Ye Zifen nodded slightly in agreement: "Well, that's fine. Anyway, our Tiger Army camp is a key military location. Normally, it is difficult for outsiders to enter. As long as the insiders keep their mouths shut and don't leak any information to the outside world, there will basically be no major problems."

Zhang Gaoyi responded confidently, "That's right. Moreover, every letter they send out will be strictly and carefully checked, so there is no need to worry too much about this. There will definitely be no mistakes."

The event of Princess Fuxia and Duke Chongguo and his wife leaving the capital was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing a thousand waves.

On the streets, people gathered in groups of three or five, whispering to each other about the shocking news.

Some of them showed surprise, some showed curiosity, and some even began to guess the reason.

All of a sudden, all kinds of rumors emerged like a tide. Some said that the eldest princess was forced to leave the capital because she offended the powerful; others said that the Duke Chongguo and his wife were involved in court secrets and were exiled... There were many different opinions, and no consensus.

However, in sharp contrast to this is the seemingly calm scene deep in the palace.

The palace was still brightly lit, with the sound of stringed instruments still ringing in the ears, as if nothing had happened.

Life in the palace continued as usual. The gorgeous costumes, exquisite food and complicated etiquette did not change with the departure of Princess Fuxia and Duke Chongguo and his wife.

In the solemn and magnificent royal family, especially among several powerful princes, Ye Zifen's quiet departure was like a meteor streaking across the night sky, instantly igniting the long-suppressed fire of hope in their hearts.

They keenly realized that this sudden change was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

You know, the departure of Duke Chongguo not only made the court lose a powerful force, but more importantly, even the retired emperor who once dominated the world but now ignored state affairs seemed to become more silent because of this incident.

As a result, these ambitious princes will naturally not miss this godsend opportunity.

Thus, a series of secret conspiracies and plots began.

They began to move frequently, either overtly or covertly, with all kinds of small movements going on.

Even the Prime Minister, who has always been in a stable position, has now become the object of everyone's competition.

Those lackeys who usually follow the princes and beg for mercy are even busier.

One by one, they bowed and grovelled to the Prime Minister's residence, with disgusting flattering smiles on their faces, and they kept muttering: "Mr. Prime Minister, look at the current situation, isn't it a great opportunity for us to make great plans! As long as you are willing to show some mercy and help us a little..."

As for the princes themselves, they tried their best to show their goodwill to the prime minister.

Some presented rare treasures, trying to impress the other party with money; others visited the other party in person and expressed their sincerity and loyalty with earnest words.

For a time, the entire court was drawn into the vortex of this power struggle, with undercurrents surging and the situation changing rapidly.

Not to mention those high-ranking and prestigious officials in the capital, just the gate of the Hong mansion is bustling with people and traffic!

People coming to give gifts were endless.

Looking at this lively scene, who could have imagined that the atmosphere in the Hong Mansion was so tense and depressing at this moment?

Look, even the residences of Master Hong Da and Master Hong Er of the Hong family have many people visiting.

These visitors were all eloquent and silver-tongued people, and they racked their brains to persuade the two brothers to side with them.

One of them said flatteringly, "As long as the two gentlemen are willing to stand on our side, you will surely enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future!"

However, since Old Master Hong was still alive, this highly respected elder weighed on the brothers like a mountain, making none of them dare to express their opinions easily.

At this time, Master Hong frowned tightly, sat upright in the chair and said nothing.

He knew very well that this matter was of great importance and that any negligence could bring disaster to the entire family.

Master Hong Er, who was standing by, was even more anxious, pacing back and forth in the hall like an ant on a hot pan.

He kept weighing the pros and cons in his mind, and was extremely conflicted. For a moment he didn't know how to refuse.