Zhao Zhen sat upright after the case, Du Zhongxiao, Fu Bi, Han Qi, Song Xiang and others sat in the seats, and a group of ministers stood behind him. Yelu Hongji and a group of Khitan ministers came in, and everyone's eyes suddenly gathered on them.

Yelu Hongji looked at Zhao Zhen above, narrowing his eyes slightly, and he felt a little uncomfortable for a moment. A few years ago, when the relationship between the two countries was not so bad, the Khitan envoys were on missions and wanted to exchange portraits of emperors of the two countries with the Song Dynasty. When the Khitan painters were portraits, Zhao Zhen always used various means to block his face, and finally made the paintings fog. Today, the emperors of the two countries finally met face to face.

Seeing Yelu Hongji arrive at the hall and stand up high. Zhao Zhen said slowly: "Thank you for your hard work, the king. Today, the army surrendered. Although it was a little late, it surrendered in the end, so that the soldiers could die in vain."

Yelu Hongji said coldly: "I am not considering this time, and I am still today. Since I have come to your hall, 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 easy to pass."

Yelu Hongji sneered: "So what? The court raises the army and wants to fight! If you can't win, just accept your fate."

Seeing Yelu Hongji's appearance, Zhao Zhen was a little unable to talk and was silent for a moment. Today's Khitan surrender was the day when the Song Dynasty was in the limelight. He was arrogant and interrogated Yelu Hongji below. Zhao Zhen didn't know how long this scene happened. But today it really happened. Unexpectedly, although Yelu Hongji surrendered, he still looked like he refused to give in, which was difficult to deal with.

Du Zhongxiao, who was on the other side, saw that Zhao Zhen did not speak, said to Yelu Hongji: "The Khitan was defeated, I wonder what fate the country mainly recognises?"

Yelu Hongji was stunned and said, "I am defeated. You must kill and cut, even if you want to be self-righteous. A real man is born in the world, so why cherish his life!"

Du Zhongxiao smiled and shook his head: "The king misunderstood. Since he surrendered, why would he still kill you? For prisoners of war, this dynasty has its own rules. Those who are willing to serve the court have their own positions and provide for the basic work. Those who are unwilling to serve the court will enter the prison camp and work for the court. When the court feels that he has atoneed his sins and can be cautious in the law outside, he will be released. If the reform is really not good, he will keep working in the prison camp."

Speaking of this, Du Zhongxiao looked at Zhao Zhen and turned to Yelu Hongji: "Master, do you accept your fate, what will you accept?"

Yelu Hongji was stunned for a moment. After a while, he said sternly: "I am the Khitan Emperor, and the matters in the world are decided in one sentence! Today, the army is defeated and there is nothing to say. If you take the opportunity to insult me, God will definitely not let you go!"

Du Zhongxiao said lightly: "The king is also very clear that you are a prisoner of war. Since you are a prisoner of war, you should follow the rules for prisoners of war. Thinking of your previous identity in Khitan, the Lord will meet you here today."

Yelu Hongji looked at Du Zhongxiao and said coldly: "What if I have seen it?"

Du Zhongxiao said: "Then you should go wherever you want to do things. If you are willing to do things, you will naturally have a position to arrange it. If you are unwilling, you will naturally have their own prison camps. The great powers of the Song Dynasty had many things that you would like to do."

After hearing this, Yelu Hongji was stunned for a moment. He looked at Zhao Zhen, and when he saw him sarcastic, he looked at him coldly. He naturally understood in his heart that this is not the case in Japan today, and that his attitude was too tough, so he changed it to this.

Seeing Yelu Hongji not talking there, Du Zhongxiao said: "Since the king has seen it, let's go to the side. Next!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier stepped forward, pushed Yelu Hongji who was standing there aside, and took him on his way.

Yelu Xiantong looked around, but he didn't know what was going on? He stepped forward and bowed to Zhao Zhen: "The criminal minister Yelu Xiantong was originally the Privy Council of the Khitan. He was defeated today and came to see Your Majesty."

Zhao Zhen nodded: "For this war, you have worked hard, and this dynasty has also lost many officials and generals. The two countries have fought with wars and their lives are not a blessing for the people. It is a good thing for you to surrender, which saves your lives and saves the soldiers from disaster."

Yelu Xiantong said: "It is the crime of me and others."

Zhao Zhen said: "Since you know your sin, stand aside. In the future, you should work hard for the court and redeem your previous sins."

Yelu Fairy Tong thanked him and stood aside. It was obviously different from Yelu Hong. Yelu Fairy Tong really surrendered. He was willing to work for the Song Dynasty and did not have to go to the prison camp to continue to be an official. Yelu Hongji looked at it, and his eyes were blazing, but he had no choice but to do anything.

Seeing the front line, the remaining Khitan officials didn't know what to do? Although there were still a few people who were loyal to Yelu Hongji and were willing to go over and accompany him. Most Khitan officials chose to do things like Yelu Xiantong, who was willing to work for the Song Dynasty.

Yelu Hongji did not bow his head, and Zhao Zhen felt a little bored. After the process was gone, he ordered everyone to retreat. Those who were unwilling to do things for the Song Dynasty would be taken to the prison camp first and wait for the court's orders. Those who were willing to do things would be detained alone and someone would take care of them.

When the Khitans went out, Zhao Zhenhen said, "I didn't expect that Yelu Hongji had surrendered but still did this! If he didn't bow his head, these Khitan surrendered soldiers would definitely be difficult to control! Hundreds of thousands of people are not a trivial matter!"

Du Zhongxiao said: "Your Majesty, Yelu Hongji has a different background and has never suffered any hardships. It is normal for him to be stubborn. However, we must not accommodate him. Otherwise, he will not bow his head, and this matter will be easier in the future."

Han Qi said: "Yes, if he doesn't quench his anger, he will be unable to control it in the future. The Taiwei is right. Since he doesn't want to bow his head, he will arrange it to the prison camp. After suffering some days, he will dare to be so tough!"

Zhao Zhen nodded: "It's good to do this. I specially sent someone to watch him and send him some work to see what else would happen!"

After saying that, Zhao Zhen looked at everyone and said, "The Khitan has surrendered, and this battle has been won. Thank you for your hard work, and ordered the entire army to hold a banquet tonight to entertain the frontline soldiers and celebrate the merits! From the Khitan's arrival south in early October, it has been nearly four months now, and he has finally won a great victory!"

Han Qi said: "Today is the New Year, and it is a happy couple. I ordered the army to prepare more wine and meat to make the soldiers drunk!"

A group of civil and military officials said that it was. For a time, the county government was filled with joy and a joyful atmosphere.

When the ministers went out, only a few prime ministers stayed in the official hall. This war involved a lot and they needed to discuss what happened next.

Zhao Zhen said: "Yelu Hongji refused to bow his head and just put him in the prison camp first. There is no need to think too much about this matter. Now that the main force of the Khitan has been completely eliminated here, the country will inevitably be in chaos. Our hundreds of thousands of troops should not sit idly by."

Du Zhongxiao said: "Now that Youzhou is broken and before the railway is completed, it is not advisable to use this place as the foundation and march northward. After the war, you can transfer about 100,000 people to the west and enter Yunzhou, and join Wang Kai and Hebin's troops to occupy Xijing Road as soon as possible. After occupying Xijing Road, you can go east with the troops from Hequ Road, cooperate with Youzhou's troops and capture the Zhongjing Road of the Khitan. As long as you seize the Zhongjing Road, other places can slowly plan it."
Chapter completed!