Zhao Zhen sat in front of the case, Du Zhongxiao, Fu Bi, Han Qi and Song Zhen and others sat left and right, and a group of ministers stood behind. Yelu Hongji and a group of Khitan ministers came in, and everyone's eyes were focused on them at once.

Yelu Hongji looked at Zhao Zhen above, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he didn't know what to feel for a while. A few years ago, when the relationship between the two countries was not so bad, the Khitan envoys went on an envoy and once had to exchange portraits of the two emperors with the Song Dynasty. When painting the portrait of the Khitan worker, Zhao Zhen always borrowed various means to block his face, and finally painted the clouds and mountains and fog. Today, the two emperors finally face each other.

Watching Yelu Hongji arrive at the bottom of the hall, he stood there proudly. Zhao Zhen said slowly: "The lord of the country has worked hard. Today, the army fell, although it was a little late, but it still came down after all, saving the soldiers from needless deaths. ”

Yelu Hongji said coldly: "I didn't think about it this time, and I have today. Now that I have come to your court, what else can I say? ”

Zhao Zhen looked at Yelu Hongji, and after a while, he said: "You led hundreds of thousands of troops to invade the south, and how many people lost their lives because of you." In this battle, hundreds of thousands of troops of this dynasty spent countless money and food, but it was not so light and could pass. ”

Yelu Hongji sneered, "So what? The imperial court raised an army, and it was meant to fight! If you can't win, just accept your fate. ”

Seeing Yelu Hongji's appearance, Zhao Zhen couldn't talk anymore and was silent for a while. Today's Khitan surrender is a day when the Song Dynasty is in the limelight. He was high up and interrogated Yelu Hongji below, this kind of scene Zhao Zhen didn't know how long he thought about it. But it really happened today, but I didn't expect that although Yelu Hongji fell, he still looked like he didn't admit defeat, which was difficult to do.

Du Zhongxiao, who was on the side, saw that Zhao Zhen didn't speak, and said to Yelu Hongji: "The Khitan is defeated, I don't know what kind of life the country will recognize?" ”

Yelu Hongji was stunned for a moment and said, "I am defeated, you want to kill or chop, although you are at your own convenience." The eldest husband was born in the world, what a life! ”

Du Zhongxiao smiled and shook his head: "The lord of the country misunderstood, since he has descended, how can he still kill you." For prisoners of war, the dynasty has its own rules. Those who are willing to serve the imperial court have their own positions and work for the base. Those who are unwilling to serve the court will go to the prison camp and do things for the court. When the court feels that it has atoned for its sins and can abide by the law outside, it will be released. If it really can't be changed, then it has been doing things in the prison camp. ”

Speaking of this, Du Zhongxiao looked at Zhao Zhen and turned his head to look at Yelu Hongji: "Lord, you accept your fate, what fate?" ”

Yelu Hongji was stunned for a moment. After a while, he said sharply: "I am the Khitan Emperor, and the affairs of the world will be decided in one word!" Today's defeat has nothing to say. If you take the opportunity to insult me, Heaven will not let you go! ”

Du Zhongxiao said lightly: "The lord of the country also knows very well that you are a prisoner of war. Since he was a prisoner of war, he should act according to the rules of prisoners of war. Remembering your former status in the Khitan, the Holy One will see you here today. ”

Yelu Hongji looked at Du Zhongxiao and said coldly: "What about after you have seen it?" ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "That's naturally where to go." If you are willing to do things, there will naturally be a position for you. Those who don't want to naturally have their own prison camps. The Song Dynasty was a big country, and there were many things for you to do. ”

Hearing this, Yelu Hongji was stunned for a moment. looked at Zhao Zhen and saw that he looked at himself coldly with a sneering expression. I naturally understood in my heart that this was not the case today, and my attitude was too tough, so it was changed to this.

Seeing that Yelu Hongji was there and didn't speak, Du Zhongxiao said: "Since the lord of the country has already seen it, let's go aside." Next! ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier stepped forward, pushed Yelu Hongji, who was standing there, aside and held him up.

Yelu Xiantong watched from the side, where did he still not know what was going on? stepped forward and arched his hand to Zhao Zhen: "The criminal minister Yelu Xiantong was originally a privy envoy of the Khitan Northern Court. Defeated today, come to see Your Majesty. ”

Zhao Zhen nodded: "This time in the war, you have worked hard, and this dynasty has also lost many officials and generals. The two countries fought each other, and the lives were devastated, which was not a blessing for the common people. It is a good thing that you have come down, and you have saved your lives and the evil of the soldiers. ”

Yelu Xiantong said: "It is a sin of ministers." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Since you are guilty, stand aside." In the future, you should do things for the court with your heart and atone for your previous sins. ”

Yelu Xiantong thanked him and stood aside. Obviously different from Yeluhong, Yelu Xiantong really descended. If you are willing to do things for the Song Dynasty, you don't need to go to the prison camp, you can continue to be an official. Yelu Hongji looked at it from the side, his eyes were on fire, but he was helpless.

Seeing the battle in front, where do the remaining Khitan officials still not know what to do? Although there were still a few people who were loyal to Yelu Hongji and were willing to go over to accompany him. Most of the Khitan officials chose to be like Yelu Xiantong and were willing to do things for the Song Dynasty.

Yelu Hongji didn't bow his head, and Zhao Zhen felt a little bored. After hastily passing through the motions, he ordered everyone to retreat. Those who did not want to do things for the Song Dynasty were first escorted to the prison camp and waited for the orders of the imperial court. Those who are willing to do things are held in solitary confinement and have someone to take care of them.

Waiting for the Khitan people to go out, Zhao Zhen hated: "I didn't expect that this Yelu Hongji has already been lowered or so!" If he doesn't bow his head, these Khitan troops will inevitably be difficult to control! Hundreds of thousands of people before and after, not a trivial matter! ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Your Majesty, Yelu Hongji has a different background, he has not suffered hardships, and it is normal for him to have a hard mouth. However, we must not accommodate him. If not, he has been refusing to bow his head, and this matter will be easy to handle in the future. ”

Han Qi said: "Yes, if you don't wear down his anger, I'm afraid that it will be difficult to control it in the future." The captain was right, since he didn't want to bow his head, he arranged to go to the prison camp. After a few days of hardship, see if he dares to be so tough! ”

Zhao Zhen nodded: "That's fine." Specially send someone to watch him and send him some work to see what happens! ”

After speaking, Zhao Zhen looked at the crowd: "The Khitan has fallen, and this battle is a big victory." All the officers and soldiers have worked hard, and order the whole army to hold a banquet tonight to entertain the front-line soldiers and celebrate their achievements! It has been nearly four months since the Khitan went south in early October, and it has finally won a big victory! ”

Han Qi said: "Today is the New Year, which can be described as double happiness. Tell the army to prepare more wine and meat, so that the soldiers will get drunk! ”

A group of civil and military officials said yes. For a time, the county government was full of joy and joy.

When the ministers went out, only a few of the deacons remained in the official hall. This big battle involves a lot, and they need to discuss the next thing.

Zhao Zhen said: "Yelu Hongji refuses to bow his head, he will be taken to the prison camp first, and there is no need to think too much about this matter." Now that the main forces of the Khitan have been completely wiped out here, the country will inevitably be chaotic. We, hundreds of thousands of troops, should not sit idly by. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Now that Youzhou is dilapidated, before the railway is built, it is not appropriate to use this place as a foundation to march north." After the war, about 100,000 people could be transferred to the west into Yunzhou, and together with Wang Kai and Hebin's troops, they could occupy Xijing Road as soon as possible. After occupying Xijing Road, it can be used together with the soldiers and horses of Hequ Road to the east to cooperate with the soldiers and horses of Youzhou to seize the Zhongjing Road of the Khitan. As long as the Nakakyo Province is captured, other places can be slowly captured. ”

Han Qi said: "That's the best. Compared with Youzhou, the Yunzhou area is not as dilapidated as here. After the occupation, it is possible to settle down quickly. With the land of Yanyun, you can go north after a year or two. ”