Chapter 2653: “…”

But hearing the name Long Qian Xing, Song Yun Xiang had just remembered that this man was still staying in Fei Yang Kingdom’s Capital City.

It has been a while and Song Yun Xiang didn’t really think that Long Qian Xing will come anytime soon.

After all, that man will become a father soon.

Or had he become one?

Fei Yang Kingdom’s Capital City was a bit too far for him to know the news right away.

But it should be soon.

“Do you like to compete with Long Qian Xing so much?” Gu Xia Mo asked with strange tone. He thought that only Fang Sheng Lin was busy challenging other people again and again, but it seemed that Song Yun Xiang had the same hobby.

…Or he was infected because Fang Sheng Lin did come to pester some soldiers for challenge from time to time in the past?

“No, but we’re often said to be similar.” Song Yun Xiang gave a smile.

But seeing that smile that didn’t reach his eyes, Gu Xia Mo only let out dry laugh. Of course, he also knew about this matter in the past in their previous world.

Even though these two held different position, their temperament was a bit similar.

Moreover, the two of them were the known geniuses among the younger generation, so some people liked to clash them together.

But well…

The two of them didn’t like to be compared to each other.

“Anyway, if you want me to produce that much, I guess you should have prepared the materials?” Gu Xia Mo changed the conversation. He didn’t want to talk about this matter again.

“Yes.” Song Yun Xiang nodded. “Wood, string, and so on, everything has been prepared. I know that you’re busy with your experiment in the lab so I hadn’t asked, but it’s already autumn and I can’t delay any longer.”

Moreover, Song Yun Xiang had prepared the ordinary repeating crossbow in this era, but the design was a bit… too heavy to use conveniently. When he saw it, he felt that he overestimated the craftsmen’s idea.

Then again, there were a few design to be picked.

And Song Yun Xiang himself was not familiar with repeating crossbows that still use wood and all, so he asked them to make each of them and tested it personally. After using it, Song Yun Xiang felt that the reloading time was a bit too long for some and some others were simply too heavy for ordinary soldiers.

The soldiers were indeed strong.

But asking him to carry such a heavy repeating crossbow on top of the heavy armor for the entire day…. Song Yun Xiang felt that he was not so unkind. They would need an additional training and the burden wouldn’t be small.

If they were too tired to carry it around, the accuracy would drop.

It was not something he wanted to happen.

“Hoo.” Gu Xia Mo smirked. “It seems that you’re resolved to fight hard in this winter.”

Last winter was very quiet, so quiet that it was actually terrifying. Because they didn’t know why the northern tribe suddenly changed their minds and didn’t attack them in the slightest bit.

But it was estimated that they would come to attack this year.

Unless they have bountiful harvest.

However, it seemed to be unlikely.

The fact that they dared to make a move in poisoning General Yang some time ago was already a clue that the northern tribe were not very peaceful lately and wanted to get some advantage.

Thankfully, General Yang recovered.

But this gave them quite the scare.

“War is the time when many people put their lives on the line.” Song Yun Xiang shook his head. “People’s lives are very valuable, but war sometimes makes people forget about it.”

Because countless people die in the war.

It was the strategist and general’s responsibility to try fighting with the least casualties as much as possible.

But it was impossible.

There will always be a winner and a loser in a war.

There was no way that there could not be any sacrifice in the war in the slightest bit. If there was a way to do so…Song Yun Xiang really wanted to do it.

“Right…” Gu Xia Mo was silent.

In their previous world or life, they were all living in different place and there were also some ongoing conflicts that still happened. Because of this, there were a lot of people who still experienced war.

In fact, all of them had some position that was related to the military to a certain degree.

“Don’t be so depressed. The only thing that we can do it to fight with our all and cleanly sweep our opponents,” Song Yun Xiang said calmly. “Because only in this way would it be possible for us to make sure that the people’s interest are not harmed.”

This is his responsibility as the strategist.

Gu Xia Mo nodded.

He was not too surprised with Song Yun Xiang’s conviction and determination. Because he had heard that Song Yun Xiang himself gave up in the battle against Fei Yang Kingdom, which was why he could serve Fei Yang Kingdom now.

As for how much he was trusted or anything like that, Gu Xia Mo knew nothing about it.

After all, he was not directly involved in the military in this world.

He was busy with his own people that he didn’t have time to care about others.

“Anyway, why don’t you prepare ordinary bows and crossbows?” Gu Xia Mo asked.

“General Yang’s soldiers still have more than enough of those,” Song Yun Xiang replied. “I’m not going to train more soldiers in using these anymore…. Did you not see the soldiers under General Yang at all?”

“I only remember the few who followed me to protect me and they all carry swords.”

Song Yun Xiang: “…” No, you should have known that there’s no way that there are only infantry under such a big army.

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