Second Military Reform

Luo Chong noticed his gaze falling on the longsword, and smiled as he tapped the table.

"How is it? Have you thought of anything? Sit here and tell me." Luo Chong pointed to the chair opposite him.

"Yes, thank you, Chieftain." Qu Bing tugged at the hem of his clothes as he sat down, but he still looked hesitant. He stared blankly at Luo Chong's desk.

"What is it? Is something still bothering you? Tell me about it." Luo Chong asked again.

"Chieftain, you've been teaching me to wield blades and staves, ride horses, and shoot arrows since I was little. I've always liked those weapons too. Before coming to see you, I had even thought about joining the army and fighting in wars.

"But our Han Tribe is too powerful. No one can stand against the Han Tribe. Especially after you created cannons, the Han Tribe's advantage became even more obvious. That being the case, even though the Han Tribe still has some enemies for now, we'll defeat them soon enough.

"Wars will end sooner or later, and I estimate that day will come very soon. If I enlist now, there may not be any wars left for me to fight later. I don't want to waste my life doing nothing in the army.

"After seeing all these things in your study just now, I had a new thought. Whether it's steamships and vehicles, telescopes, calcium carbide lamps, or all the other things, you've always placed great importance on the development of science and technology, while also paying close attention to people's livelihoods. The tribe invests heavily in these areas as well. Some of the senior students at school have already gone to work at various research institutes. I'm very interested in these things too, and if I could