However, this smooth path requires risking one's life and possessing a skill. Generally speaking, only affluent common families can afford to raise warriors from a young age. Or they must be hunters from the mountains with shooting skills to become archers. The Kingdom has abundant military resources, with plenty of daring tribal children and war-experienced defectors. Without such a foundation, one can at most become militia, making it hard to be selected into the legion and go to battle as a Samurai.
"I've heard there's a recruitment going on in Apa County and Zicao County to form a long snake legion. The tribal warriors among the Tlaxcala immigrants, who have experienced warfare, have all emerged. The militia of Tekos Company are also clamoring to join. The County Magistrates of the two counties are in fierce disagreement over the allocation of troops. No one knows where this legion will ultimately be stationed; it can't be split between the two counties, can it?"
