Magic Attack!
Wang Yue saw the Li siblings looking at him, and felt utterly helpless. Weren't they making him play the villain?
Still, if they were going to do it, they might as well do it thoroughly. He calmly said, "We can poison the rebel soldiers who are preparing to join the battle. They'll be dead within three months. Then we can send them to the front lines.
"If they die fighting the enemy, their families will be spared. Otherwise, their families will have to die with them."
Wang Yue's suggestion sent a chill down the backs of the officials attending the court session. It was a truly ruthless move!
But if it worked, the results would be excellent!
After all, five or six days ago, as many as fifty or sixty thousand soldiers had rebelled. That meant they could turn fifty or sixty thousand battle-hardened men into death soldiers!
Just thinking about it was terrifying!
Li Rong hadn't expected Wang Yue to suggest this. It was cruel, but in their urgent situation, there didn't seem to be a safer option.
Only by poisoning them could they be sure the men wouldn't turn against them in battle or continue rebelling. It would also let them face the three hundred thousand Northern Army with confidence!
Seeing that his sister, Li Rong, was hesitating, Li Chuan felt his own heart pounding, but he still said firmly, "In that case, let's do it. Our Great Xia is about to undergo reform, and we can't let this delay us. The cabinet must give its full support to this battle. We must defeat the northern barbarians as soon as possible!"
Seeing that Li Chuan had made his decision, the officials in court all agreed.
Once the officials had agreed, Li Chuan said sternly, "The Chancellor