Yan Xing certainly wanted to sell weapons to Prince Elrado; it's foolish not to make money when one can. However, the Eternal Domain's weapon production capacity was barely sufficient to arm its own forces, not to mention the secret weapons procurement agreement he had with Lady Karol.
The current situation in the Silvermane Principality was precarious. Facing threats from Cloud Tower, the Gryphon Heart Empire, and lords with uncertain allegiances, armaments from Thunderous Swamp were needed more than ever. With an ample supply of weapons, the Silvermane Principality would have the confidence to make a bold wager in this gamble. Otherwise, capitulating, ceding territory, and paying reparations would be the wiser choices.
