Upon hearing Li Xiao's reprimand, the Right Vice-Chancellor and all the generals in the tent lowered their heads and remained silent.
Seeing the crowd quiet down, Li Xiao took a few heavy breaths, then looked up at Zhu Yao, the head of the military officers on his right.
"General, what is the current situation regarding the recruitment of young and strong men in the country?"
Zhu Yaochu replied, "Your Majesty, the government offices in various cities across the country are urgently recruiting, and have already recruited 50,000 people and distributed weapons."
"Fifty thousand? How come it's so little?" Li Xiao frowned upon hearing this.
"Your Majesty, the previous attacks on Han-hye, Okjeo, and the Three Hans, coupled with the attacks on Buyeo last year and this year, resulted in heavy casualties. Many able-bodied men in the country have been repeatedly conscripted, and many are unwilling to comply. Therefore, few have answered the call, and..."
Zhu Yao's voice grew softer and softer, and in the end, he only hesitated for a moment before glancing at Li Xiao and then fell silent.
Li Xiao's eyes widened: "And what?"
Zhu Yao's expression hardened: "Moreover, those young men who previously joined the army did not receive any spoils, and the families of those who died in battle did not receive any compensation. Therefore, those young men are extremely resistant to this conscription..."
"What?" Li Xiao was furious upon hearing this. "Where did all the spoils and compensation go? Why haven't they been distributed?"
The people inside the tent exchanged glances, then lowered their heads again, none daring to respond.
"Are you all mute? Why don't you speak?"
Seeing that no one answered, Li Xiao was also quite angry. He then looked at the Right Chancellor, who was constantly shrinking back.
"Right Chancellor, you speak."
"Your Majesty... I dare not say."
The Right Chancellor, who was suddenly called out, trembled with fright and knelt down on the ground with a thud.
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