Yelvhaisi smiled bitterly and said: "The weather in the north this time is too abnormal and worse than we predicted. Without the restraint of the Khitan, many tribes attacked and annexed each other, so that many tribes did not reserve enough food for the winter. In previous years, we could

Relying on the food from the Central Plains to survive the winter. Now that the Central Plains has cut off its supply, some people have returned to their old trades in order to survive the tribe. Others are just joining in the fun, after all, it was a long time ago that they went south to thresh the grass valleys."

Yelu Dilie knew what it meant to join in the fun.

Small tribes have the way of survival of small tribes, but do not have the status of large tribes. They follow the army to expand their military power and strengthen their prestige.

Don't expect them to fight. When encountering a situation, these small tribes can run faster than anyone else.

If everything goes well, they won't fight for the fat, but will just take a few sips of the soup.

But no matter what, the number of more than 100,000 is enough to be frightening.

Yelu Dilie hesitated for a moment and said: "Send the order, the enemy is strong, all troops must retreat to the defense line, and do not attack on your own initiative."

He paused for a while and said: "Go and inform Yang Ye personally, asking him not to rush to send troops, but to retreat to Ningwu Mountain to garrison first."

After Luo Youdu captured Yan Qizhou, Yelu House, which was originally stationed in Yunzhong and had a status second only to the emperor, felt that the Northern Han Dynasty could not defend it.

In order to prevent the Central Plains from attacking Yunzhong, he built military villages in the four mountains surrounding Yunzhong: Baishan Mountain, Cailiang Mountain, Ningwu Mountain, and Hengshan Mountain, echoing Datong Yunzhong and guarding Yunzhong City.

Yelu Dilie was confident that as long as the four-mountain defense line was there, it would be difficult for anyone to capture Yunzhong City.

This line of defense is specially designed to deal with the Central Plains who are good at attacking cities. At this time, it is more than enough to deal with the grassland raiding reinforcements.

Yelu Dilie watched Yelu Haisi leave and said in his heart: "Brother, you must understand what I mean."

Not fighting, and not having enough strength to dare to fight are two different concepts.

Yelv Dilie did not want to be an enemy of his brother, let alone offend the Central Plains, so he could only resist the enemy in this way without offending either.

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Bai Shuize.

As far as the eye can see, the tents of the grassland tribes are built in disorder on the wilderness.

Yelu Sage, the beggar of the Wu clan, and more than ten respectable tribal chiefs gathered together to discuss business matters.

Yelu Sage pointed to a map hanging up and said: "Let's go from here..." He drew a half circle on the map with his hand and said: "Go from Fengzhen to Zuoyun, and then to Shan

Yin, and then went south to Yanmen Pass."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately stood up to object.

"What are you doing? Leave Datong Yunzhong alone and go around in a circle to Yanmen Pass?"

The speaker was Xi Zhuo, the leader of the Wuguli tribe. It originated from Wuluohou in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. In the Tang Dynasty, it was the Wuluohu tribe in Shiwei. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Shiwei tribe disintegrated and acted independently under the name of a tribe. It is connected to Shiwei in the east.

The tribe is bordered by Dilie and Mongolia to the west and the Khitan tribe to the south. Its strength is second only to the Wu clan Qier who unified the Kelie tribe.

If you have soldiers in your hands, your confidence in speaking will be different.

Yelu Sage said: "Datong Yunzhong is not easy to fight. It is a defense line specially built for the Central Plains by Yelu Wuzhi, the first wise man of Khitan. Mountains and cities are connected. Once we enter the boundary of Datong Yunzhong, we will be at risk of attacks from all sides.

We are not good at attacking cities, so there is no point in attacking Yunzhong."

Xi Zhuo looked at Yelu Sage and said, "Is it because Yelu Dilie is your brother?"

There is a reason why he targeted Yelv Kui Sage.

Yelu Sage was responsible for guarding Mobei, and the Wuguli tribe and the Liuxi tribe had a conflict over water and grass issues.

As an arbiter, Yelu Sage awarded the waterweed to the Six Xi Tribe regardless of the rationale. Not only did Xi Zhuo lose face, but also many tribesmen died that winter.

Yelu Sage's partiality is deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Yelu Sage didn't hide anything, and said tit for tat: "Yes, it's because Yelu Dilie is my younger brother!"

The Six Xi Tribes surrendered to the Khitan early. Among the elite Khitan troops, Xi tribe soldiers accounted for the majority and made great contributions to the Khitan.

Yelu Sage is naturally partial.

It's the same this time.

Yelu Sage emphasized again: "He is my brother, and I can understand that he has something to hide. I will not rob his people, nor will he attack our troops. I can guarantee you this.

"

Wu's beggar said at this time: "Okay, let's go like this!"

Wu's Qier originally unified the largest Kle tribe in Mongolia, and now he has summoned other tribes in Mongolia, and he is already the strongest.

He stood on Yelu Sage's side, and Xi Zhuo couldn't say anything. He just said, "Just don't regret it."

On the grassland, strength is respected, Yelu Kui spreads ge, Wu family beggars agree, and no one else dares to say anything.

After the meeting, Wu's beggar said with some dissatisfaction: "An Da, you are too much for a woman."

Yelu Sage said with a serious face: "I believe in my brother."
Chapter completed!