Since the emergence of new firearms, it has caused a great uproar.
The control of firearms was relaxed, the army used them on a large scale, related mines were reclaimed by the court, and the war against the rebels achieved successive victories...
A series of reforms and events have all been triggered by them.
However, the court did not completely let go of its control.
The key gunpowder was firmly controlled, and new gunpowder mines, once discovered, were occupied by the military.
Moreover, the production of new firearms wasn't that simple.
This created an awkward situation:
Although many factions had obtained gun permits, most still used ordinary firearms, with new firearms being very few.
To obtain gunpowder quotas, one had to have connections in the court.
Li Yan and his associates were fortunate to have good relations with the Mo Sect, which managed the Ministry of Industry, so they didn't face difficulties in purchasing gunpowder.
