The sudden defeat at the end of August brought an early winter to the two armies defending against the Wu State in Liaoguo. Xiao Gan not only excelled in military affairs but also because he was a relative of Empress Dowager Xiao, and under increasingly tense circumstances, he could still command 50,000 troops, while Yelu Dashi had only 30,000, showing that he was deeply favored by the imperial court.

  After Xiao Gan's death, his head was taken away. Originally, Qiong Yao Nayan had sent cavalry to pursue him, but he was intercepted by Guo Yaoshi, who followed later. While being on guard against Xin Xingzong, he led 50,000 people to approach Yelu Dashi and re-consolidate the division of defense zones.

  Return to camp, in the quiet military camp, only the commander's tent still had lights on, and in the dim light, the patrolling soldiers came and went, circling around the commander's tent, obviously Xiang Dan's death made the commander of this military camp feel a chill down his neck. The sky was starry, and the northern night sky was gradually deepening in this starry sky.

  Inside the tent, several human figures were reflected on the canvas, blurry and indistinct, then someone was speaking.

  "My son, don't talk nonsense. It's not General Guo's fault at this time. If he hadn't made a quick decision to bring over the 50,000 troops, we would have been caught by Xingzong's men. If we're talking about merit, it's General Guo who deserves it."

  "I dare not... the matter of Xiao Bei's courtyard, even though General Mo was right by our side camp, from the time the enemy broke in to when General Mo organized his troops to rush over, it took only half a stick of incense... still didn't make it, and can't escape blame for dereliction of duty."

  ……..

  Inside, they talked for a while, then the curtain was lifted, and a figure backed out with a humble expression on his gaunt face. He bowed and retreated, and after the curtain fell, he stood up and left in large strides, his eyes cast down, his complexion somewhat dimmer, and more cautious.

  At that moment when the change occurred quietly, in the commander's tent, a tall figure with an iron face wearing a large cape sat leaning on a wooden chair, tilted his head: "This Kuoyao army is just a slave army, they have never won many battles, but they have rebelled several times. In the past, it was Dong Xiaochou, then Luo Qinghan, Dong Zhongsun and others, and finally Shao Shushu's rebellion was put down by Uncle Xiao. Father, do you think they will collude with the Wu State to get rid of Uncle Xiao?"

  Yelü Dashi sat behind the desk, narrowing his eyes to look at her in the lamplight for a moment, and sighed: "A woman shouldn't always be getting rid of this and that... As for Guo Yao's affair, don't make a move against him for now. Xue's 50,000 troops are just like charcoal in the snow, and killing him at this time would have a bad influence. Don't always use your likes to judge things, it will mislead you."

  The woman leaning on the chair, with a somewhat heroic movement, also turned her body to look in that direction: "Dad... always dislikes Hongyu for being a tomboy... but that's not something I can decide for myself."

  "Dad didn't abandon me... Dad just has some... lately his heart is a bit disheartened and he's been feeling a bit dizzy."

  "It's just disgusting!" The woman wearing the iron mask tore off her mask and threw it to the ground, shouting: "Why do you always make Hongyu wear that cold, broken thing?"

  He suddenly turned around, shook his cloak and took a step towards the outside.

  Hūn

  "Halt! Where are you going?" Yelü Daishi also slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

  Yelü Hongyu turned her face, the dim yellow lamp casting a soft beauty on her features, but her voice was tinged with indifference: "Father is hesitant and indecisive. Why don't I take care of killing Guo Yao Shi's three people instead? We can firmly control the 50,000 people in our own hands, and then we can go elsewhere to seek a living."

  "What's going on?" Yelü Daishi was stunned for a moment, then fell silent.

  The current situation is indeed putting unprecedented pressure on him, the eastern Liao state's army has been defeated one after another, even the emperor himself is in exile with an uncertain fate, and the court has always been dominated by Empress Xiao, who is also Xiang's relative. Now that he is dead, his pressure comes not only from the threat of the Wu dynasty but also from the accountability of the imperial court.

  Yelü Dashi said that if he really had no other ideas, it would also be impossible. No one is willing to die for someone else without reason, especially for a dead person, which is even more worthless.

  The father and daughter locked eyes in silence for a moment, the white-haired man slumped down, rubbing his face: "How to make a living? In the south there is Wu Chao, in the east there is Nü Wa who really fights, in the north it's cold enough to freeze flames, and in the west there are vast grasslands, along the way there are also various sizes of savage people, it's not easy to get through."

  "Dad, do you still remember? When I was little, the first small bow you made for Hongyu." Yelü Hongyu's originally angry expression relaxed, and she walked over, her leather armor creaking softly as she squatted down beside her father, grasping his hand. "At that time, you told me, we Khitans are wolves, our entire tribe is a pack of wolves. A wolf pack fears no enemy, fears no harsh environment, as long as there's something to eat, somewhere to survive, we can thrive..."

  "...Now, daughter, repeat this to father: the Liao country is almost gone, it's time to take away the young and strong wolves in the tribe, go find another place to settle, and then we'll make a comeback."

  The girl's soft voice echoed in the tent, seemingly moving the old general on the chair. He gritted his teeth and gently patted his daughter's hand with his rough hands: "Hongyu, you are now reading 'Yi Jie Feng Huo Lu' chapter 125, only half of it is available here. To read the full version, please search for () on Baidu and then search for 'Yi Jie Feng Huo Lu' again after entering."