After leaving Diesel's laboratory, Zhou Bing went to Adair's research institute to check on the progress of the aircraft. However, Zhou Bing knew perfectly well that the aircraft could not participate in the First Sino-Japanese War. The reason was that the current aircraft not only flew low, but also lacked speed and range, and could only be used for training pilots. If used in war, it would probably only be used as a reconnaissance aircraft, and it would also have to be wary of enemy rifles.
As May approached, the Donghak Peasant Revolution broke out in Korea. The Korean king appealed to the Qing government for help, requesting that the Qing send troops to assist in suppressing the rebellion. While the Japanese government outwardly strongly supported the Qing's military intervention and
