After getting off the car and looking at the Datong Mansion in front of him, Yelu Ren sighed and said, "I didn't expect that in five days, we would arrive here from Youzhou. And the road was calm and we didn't rush to the road. There were magical artifacts like trains in the Song Dynasty, which were flying around, and the court would be invincible!"

Yelu Xiantong shook his head: "Many things can only be seen clearly afterwards. At that time, the emperor wanted to go south, but no one opposed the ministers. They all felt that even if they could not win, they would force the Song Dynasty to give more benefits. Who would have thought--"

Speaking of this, Yelu Xiantong kept sighing. He was the Privy Councilor of the Northern Court and the number one official of the Khitan. He naturally had to bear more responsibility for this great defeat. Now he has understood that the Khitan could not defeat the Song Dynasty no matter what, and should not have gone south.

Xiao Xulie said: "What's the use of saying this now? The army in Youzhou was completely destroyed, and the Song army suffered almost no losses. Now we can only be slaughtered by the Song people. The days ahead will be in the Song Dynasty. We must think clearly about how to live."

Yelu Xiantong shook her head mockingly: "Does this still need to be thought about? In the past two years, hundreds of thousands of Song troops will inevitably go north. How to stop it? The Khitan is gone. The rest of the people are just surviving. After all, life will be over, and there is only one way for Emperor Song to do things."

Xiao Xulie couldn't help but sigh. The people of the Hou tribe were really unlucky. They first supported Yelu Chongyuan, but they were defeated. After the unification, Yelu Hongji was about to win over the Hou tribe again, but before it was completed, he launched a war against the Song Dynasty. The Khitan fortune was ruined in one battle. The Hou tribe was in a low period over the years, and he could not get a good position even after entering the Song Dynasty.

Hao Zhi, who was escorting a few people, got off the horse and said, "My dear grandpa, there is a military camp surrounding Datong Prefecture in front of him. Let's wait a moment, I have sent someone to come over, and someone will come over later. After you get off Datong Prefecture, you will make great contributions and you will be rewarded when you enter the capital."

Yelu Xiantong hurriedly said, "I dare not."

Soon, Wang Kai and Bin received news and came over in person.

After the two sides met, Wang Kai said, "We have been besieging Datong Mansion for more than ten days. The Shufu ordered that we should not attack for force, and we have not yet come down to the city. My good friends will come and persuade the defenders in the city to offer sacrifices. Otherwise, we will forcibly attack the city."

Yelu Xiantong said, "We are here for this matter. The Sect Vow King in the city was originally the emperor's uncle, but now that Youzhou is defeated, he may not know. When we tell him, we think we can offer the city."

Wang Kai said: "He is the emperor's uncle. If he knew that the emperor was gone, would he think about fighting for the throne?"

Yelu Xiantong said, "The Grand Marshal is too worried. Zongren is willing to have no such ambition and always be at peace with oneself. Not to mention, there are not many soldiers in Datong Mansion, who can he compete with? If he sacrifices the city, he will have a lifetime of wealth."

Wang Kai nodded: "This is the best. You have come from afar. I have prepared a banquet in my camp to welcome you. When tomorrow, I will send someone to inform the generals guarding the city to see if you enter the city or shout outside the city. No matter what, if Youzhou is defeated, there is no need to fight here again."

Yelu Fairy Tong said that he was. He followed Wang Kaihe and Hebin into the military camp with Yelu Renxian and Xiao Xulie.

Yelu Hougu is the sixth son of Emperor Shengzong of Liao, famous in Han Zongyuan, and his mother is Geng Shuyi. His mother has a low status and cannot be an emperor, and she has no idea that she has been a rich prince since she was a child. She did not expect to face this major change when she was old.

When they arrived at the commander's tent, they each sat down. Wang Kai ordered the army to serve wine and food and invite a few people to drink. After three rounds of wine, Yelu Ren said first: "We came from Youzhou this time, and the emperor gave it clear. If we can persuade the surrender of the sect and obtain the Datong Mansion, we will make great contributions and return to the capital to reward. If we cannot, we will naturally have no merits and no mistakes. What should we do after returning to the capital? Let's talk first, we will do what we can. But we can't say it well."

Hao Zhi said: "You don't have to worry. You are sent here because if others say that Youzhou is defeated, the city guard may not believe it. You are important officials, so naturally you won't talk nonsense. What is the city guardian? It's their own fortune. You don't have to worry too much."

Wang Kai said: "It is best if Datong Mansion can surrender. If we do not surrender, we will attack. After so many days, it is not that we cannot defeat it, but that we have to wait for the result of the war in Youzhou. To be honest, this battle has been fought big enough, and there are too many people killed. It is better to not kill people to go down to the city."

Yelu Ren looked at Yelu Xiantong first and sighed. Yes, there were too many dead people. In the battle of Youzhou, the Khitan army was 400,000, and 160,000 people died in the war, and more than 50,000 were injured. The 400,000 signing troops ended even more miserable, and less than 100,000 survived. Although there were many deaths, they were basically under the Khitan rule, and the Song army suffered very little casualties. I heard that the Song army generals said that there were too many deaths, which made people feel ironic.

However, for the Song Dynasty, there were indeed too many deaths. Three hundred thousand signing troops died, and the young and strong people in Youzhou were basically free of time. I don’t know when they would recover. The Song Dynasty didn’t care how many Khitans died, but so many signing troops were the basis for local prosperity.

After drinking a glass of wine, Yelu Xiantong said, "As far as we know, the Sect wishes the king is not good at leading troops, so the affairs in the city should be his deputy. Xiao Lumo was originally a vassal, but he was sent here to assist the king before the war. He was very smart and there should be no major surprises."

Wang Kai said: "This is the best. Go to Datong Prefecture as soon as possible, don't waste time here. What are the people in the city? Chongyuan fought with Hong Qi in Xijing, and he could not live a stable life for hundreds of years. Just after pacifying, Hong Ji provoked another war."

Hebin said: "Since Hong Ji was captured, this matter has nothing to do with other people. You can tell the sect in the city that as long as you offer the city, the court will protect him from his life. If he is stubborn, he will take the head on his neck after the city is broken!"

At the end, Hebin was already murderous. Yelu Xiantong and Yelu Ren were shocked and said quickly that they didn't dare.

In Datong Prefecture City, Yelu Hougu sat in front of the fire in the room, watching the flames ecstasy. The news of the defeat in Youzhou had spread, and I don’t know if it was true. As the emperor’s uncle, it was impossible to offer the city based on such rumors. But what if it is true? Should I still keep it?

He picked up the bottle and Yelu Hougu took a sip of the wine, feeling confused. He was born with a noble family and had never suffered any hardship since he was a child. Suddenly, he faced such a big event and felt confused. When Youzhou was defeated, the emperor was captured by the Song Dynasty, and the 400,000 troops were destroyed. What else could the Khitan be left? Even if he did not offer the city, he could not change anything.

As for taking this opportunity to become emperor and reorganize the masses to fight against the Song army, Yelu Hougu didn't even think about it. His mother's status was low and there was no possibility of ascending the throne in the Khitan. The Khitan was a united royal family and a descendant family, and it would not be possible to lack either side. How could he become an emperor if he was not a descendant of the Xiao family's royal family? The ministers would rather establish brothers than establish such people.

While drinking, Yelu Hougu sighed. What should I do? He was so worried. In his heart, Yelu Hougu actually wanted to surrender. But if his subordinates were determined to fight, they could not force them to surrender. But if they continued to fight, could they win?

Shaking his head, Yelu Hougu smiled bitterly. The 400,000 troops in Youzhou were defeated, and more than 10,000 people in his city were defeated. How could he win? The Song army attacked these days, but it just didn't collapse the city wall. Not to mention that the troops would collapse, even the Song army ants attacked the city, the Khitan could not stop it. Moreover, there was not much food in the city, and in another month, there would be no food.

At this moment, Xiao Lumo came in and bowed, "King, a few people came from the Song army outside the city today, I don't know where to come."

Yelu Hougu was stunned and asked hurriedly: "Did you see clearly? Who is coming?"
Chapter completed!