Early the next morning, a group of Khitans went to work. Yelu Hongji leaned against a tree, looked at it coldly, and did not step forward.

Sun Peng stepped forward and said to Ma Xuan: "In your team today, Yelu Hongji still doesn't work. I tell you, in the prison camp, there is no food if you don't work. You deal with it early, don't cry hungry when the time comes. ”

Ma Xuan said angrily: "What is my identity? Dare to send the Holy One! There are so many people here, you don't want to choose one person to be the team! ”

Sun Peng shook his head: "I'm sorry, there is no such rule." We people are here watching you, and the most important thing above us is to make us obey the rules. We keep the rules and control you, and you eat according to the rules. Well, I've already reminded you that it's none of my business to do it or not. The food you don't eat happens to be cheap for us. ”

After saying that, he turned and left, watching from the side with a few soldiers.

Ma Xuan sighed, went to Yelu Chage's side, and said in a low voice, "King, how is this good? The Holy Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and it is a great humiliation to live here with us, how can we do the work? But if he doesn't work, the Song people won't give him food. If this continues, I am afraid that my body will starve. We need to find a way to solve this problem. ”

Yelu Chage shook his head helplessly: "Is there any way?" In this battle of Youzhou, the Holy Lord's mind was hit hard, which was different from before. If I had spoken before, the Holy One would have listened to me. Now, no one listens to them. Alas, bear with it for now. After a few days, the Holy One will understand. At that point, it will be useful for us to speak again. ”

Ma Xuan's face was dark, not knowing what to say. Yelu Chage is Yelu Hongji's cousin, he has a noble status in the Khitan, and he is an elder, he doesn't come forward, and it's even harder for others to say anything. Now that he is building a house, doing heavy work every day, and can only eat half a meal, how can Ma Xuan stand it? I don't know how long Yelu Hongji can endure it, but he really can't stand it.

In addition to the Yelu royal family, the descendants of the Xiao family, there are some other big families in the Khitan. Among the Han people, the four surnames of Han, Liu, Ma and Zhao are known as the four great families and have prominent identities. Ma Xuan, as an important figure in the Ma family, was already extremely angry when he fell into this fate, and he was even more resentful when Yelu Hongji had no food to eat. He is different from the Khitans, he was originally a Han Chinese, but he works like the Khitans.

These four families, like the Khitans, are not treated particularly preferentially. Du Zhongxiao explained that although they are Han Chinese, they have cooperated with the Khitan for many years and have taken the initiative to become Khitan, so they are not suitable to be regarded as Han Chinese.

Ma Xuan sometimes thinks that if his clansmen who are still in the Khitan can surrender to the Song Dynasty and make contributions, he may not be the same. In the final analysis, it is the Han people, surrendering, without any worries. Now that Yelu Hongji is implicated, this idea is even stronger.

By noon, there was no food for Yelu Hongji, and Ma Xuan was only half.

At this time, it is customary to have no lunch. Because these people do heavy work, Du Zhongxiao specially ordered that lunch be provided. Although the meals are relatively simple, it is supplemented with energy in the afternoon. Ma Xuan ate and felt that his stomach was still empty. Look at the people who gobble it up, and hate it in their hearts.

Yeluhong on the side swallowed his saliva vigorously, don't look over, don't look at others. It's just that his stomach is not angry, and he growls. Yelu Chage on the side couldn't bear it, broke his steamed bun in half, and quietly handed it to Yelu Hongji.

Yelu Hongji was just about to pick up the steamed buns, when he saw Sun Peng striding over and said sharply: "If you can't finish the meal, stay on the plate, and don't give it to each other privately!" Don't you understand the rules here? ”

Jelu Chag stood up suddenly: "If you don't give you food, will I let it out?" Is this going to starve people to death? ”

Sun Peng looked at Yelu Chage coldly and said, "You let it out?" This meal is given to you by the imperial court! Don't eat and put it aside, who allows you to give it to others privately! If you break the rules, you will be punished! You don't eat this meal, the next meal is halved! ”

After saying that, he ordered the soldiers on the side to withdraw Yelu Chage's food.

All the Khitans stood up, their eyes glaring, and they looked at Sun Peng. Sun Peng sneered, ordered his subordinates to form a team, and said sharply: "Those who dare to disobey orders and make trouble without permission will be killed on the spot!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the soldiers drew their waist knives together and looked at the Khitans.

Sun Peng said: "Your 400,000 troops were defeated on the battlefield. Why, do you think that these 100 people can make trouble? The court treats you well, as long as you work honestly, you will have food and drink. The house you are building now is for yourselves! The food you grow is also for you to eat later! If you want to make trouble, it's not good to deceive my knife! ”

Yelu Chage saw that Sun Peng did not flinch, and his heart was a little weak. When the Khitans heard Sun Peng's words, they couldn't help but bow their heads. Yes, the 400,000 troops on the battlefield couldn't even touch the hair of the Song Dynasty, so they were beaten to the ground, what can be the result of making trouble now. And the cause of the incident was that Yelu Hongji resolutely refused to work, and the Song Dynasty did not treat everyone harshly.

The Khitan captured more than 1,500 people, Cui Xiang's subordinates had a little more than 1,000 people, plus the officials in charge, a total of more than 1,200 people. Even if these Khitan people can have one heart and get up against each other, they won't make trouble.

After a long while, Yelu Chage saw that Yelu Hongji on the side did not move, and he didn't know what he meant. sighed in his heart, and had to tell everyone to calm down and not cause trouble. If Song Jun really dared to kill people, what was the use of his own people?

Seeing that everyone was quiet again, Sun Peng said: "If you make trouble today, then I will make it clear, so as not to be lucky." The boss instructed us to follow the rules and not beat or scold the prisoners. However, it is also very clear that if someone breaks the rules, they will be killed! You do things according to the rules and eat, and everyone is fine. If someone is trying to make trouble and can't say it, don't blame us for being spicy! ”

After speaking, he turned to Ma Xuan and said, "If this kind of thing happens, your team is to blame!" Tonight's meal is free! ”

Ma Xuan only felt that his breath was holding in his chest, and he almost fainted. I've lived for decades, and when have I ever worried about a meal. But now for the sake of a meal, I am suffering like this. However, I work every day, I can't eat enough, and I can't bear it.

In the afternoon, the sun was still high in the sky, and Ma Xuan found Sun Peng. Said: "General, how can I stand it if it goes on like this?" But if any of the team members do any offence, they will be punished for not eating. It won't be long before I can't hold on. ”

Sun Peng said: "There is no way, you are a team leader, you don't manage it well, of course you will be punished." If not, wouldn't this team just mess around? ”

Ma Xuan said: "Since the general said so, he had no choice but to do so. Well, when I have done my work and eaten in the afternoon, I will gather all the people together and tell you what is going on. This matter is also requested to be fulfilled by the general. ”

Sun Peng said: "You are the team leader, these things are meant to be done." Don't worry, you told me, even though recruiting subordinates is. If someone doesn't listen, I'll deal with it. Remember, you are the leader of the team, and these 100 people are all your subordinates. If you can't manage it, if you can't manage it, you don't blame others, you can only be unlucky. If someone doesn't listen to you, just tell me. ”