Chapter 499
Following Mochiyo’s decision, flintlock rifles and swords began mass production and crossing the sea.
Additionally, inferior heaven-shaking thunder bombs and their launching devices crossed the sea with large quantities of gunpowder.
And massive sales revenue flowed into the court.
Consequently, whenever weapons bound for Japan were released from Area 51, Kim Jeom and the Finance Minister watched the shipments from the sector’s entrance.
As wooden boxes filled with various weapons left, Kim Jeom and the Finance Minister chatted with satisfied expressions.
“It would be nice if Japan’s civil war lasted exactly five years – no more, no less.”
“Couldn’t agree more.”
With each outgoing weapons crate matched by an incoming silver crate, the two hoped for a prolonged civil war.
However, knowing that deteriorating conditions in Japan could threaten Joseon, they limited their wish to “exactly five years.”