Go to the capital, the Khitan Palace!

"Your Highness, a secret message from General Yelu Haili!"

A guard walked into the palace, handed a letter, and reported it to Yelvbei who was handling government affairs.

Yelvbei put down the memorial in his hand and looked at the guard who came in to report: "Send it up!"

The attendant at the side stepped forward to take the letter and handed it into Yelvbei's hands.

The beautiful woman spooning soup next to Yelvbei put down the soup in her hand, and immediately stood up and bowed to Yelubei: "Your Highness, I will leave first!"

"Um!"

Yelvbei responded, took the bowl of soup that the woman had put down, and drank it in one gulp without scalding his mouth.

"Your Highness, be careful!"

The woman exclaimed, and seeing that there was no time to stop her, she quickly leaned over the desk and poured a cup of already cold tea and handed it to Yelu Bei.

"It doesn't matter!"

Yelvbei smacked his lips, but did not refuse the cup of tea. After taking it, he held the woman's hand and rubbed it gently, and warned: "You are pregnant, so you can rest a lot these days, don't be busy anymore! "

"It doesn't matter. It's still early. Your Highness should take care of your health. The busiest person here is your Highness!"

The woman shook her head gently, with tears in her eyes, and looked at Yelu Bei distressedly.

These days, Yelvbei is busy dealing with disaster relief matters, busy appeasing the people, and paying attention to the situation in the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. He is indeed very haggard to the naked eye.

"I know this. Look, I've finished all your soup."

Yelubei picked up the soup bowl, turned it over and shook it, comforting the worried woman.

"Your Highness is always like this!"

The woman wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, two shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks, and a bright smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Hahahahaha!"

The woman retreated amidst Yelu Bei's loud laughter. The guards who came in to report were waved away by him, and the close servants consciously stepped aside.

Open the envelope, take out the letter paper inside, and unfold it.

There is only a simple line on it: The Great Khan collapses, and I implore His Highness to ascend the throne and depose Yelu Yaoguang from the position of Grand Marshal!

Yelu Bei suddenly trembled, his eyes were slightly glazed over, and the letter paper in his hand lost its restraint and slowly fell, covering the memorial he had just put down. The line of dark writing was particularly eye-catching on the snow-white letter paper.

After a while, Yelvbei came back to his senses.

His father Khan, who led the Khitan to an unprecedented peak by conquering the North and South, was really dead!

While he found it hard to accept, he also had some doubts about the authenticity of the news.

After all, news came from Yelv Ganlie not long ago that his envoy had seen Father Khan with his own eyes. Although Father Khan's situation was not optimistic at that time, there were no signs of collapse. At least he was able to receive the envoy and issue an exchange. Yelu Yaoguang's order.

Wait, the letter said that he was asked to depose Yelu Yaoguang from his position as the Grand Marshal of the Army. Does this mean that Yelu Yaoguang has returned?

In other words, Yelu Zhanlie and Yelu failed to assassinate the two of them?

There has been no news about the two of them. Either they have already joined Yelu Haili and others, or they are already in serious danger.

"Did things change so quickly?"

Yelu Bei murmured softly, if Yelu Yaoguang had returned, then he should make a decision.

Picking up the envelope that fell on the desk, it was marked Yunzhou, which meant that the secret letter was sent from Yunzhou.

Yelu Haili must have been unable to see his father Khan, so he was so eager to deliver the news.

From this point of view, even if the father Khan has not died, he is probably still under the control of the queen mother and Yelu Yaoguang.

Yelu Yaoguang has the status of the general marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, and has the support of Yelu Laogu and others. Yelu Haili and others will definitely be difficult to compete with him. If he does not make a decision as soon as possible, this southern expedition army will definitely It completely fell into the hands of Yelu Yaoguang.

That southern expeditionary army comprised nearly 80% of the entire Khitan force. Once Yelu Yao's light was revealed,

After controlling the southern expedition army and returning to work, he will be like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, and will have no power to resist!

After thinking for a long time, Yelvbei's eyes gradually became firm, and he looked at the attendant beside him: "Summon Han University Scholar and Kang Shangshu to see my king immediately!"

After the attendants saluted, they were ordered to leave.

Not long after, Han Yanhui, a scholar of Chongwen Pavilion who was in charge of political affairs, and Kang Moji, Minister of Rites, hurried over under the guidance of their servants.

"See Your Highness!"

The two of them entered the palace and saluted Yelvbei together.

"You two, let's take a look!"

Yelvbei picked up the letter and handed it to Han Yanhui and Kang Moji.

The two looked at each other and stepped forward together. Han Yanhui took it and they looked at the contents of the letter together.

The content was very short. After just one glance, the two of them raised their heads together and looked at Yelvbei. Han Yanhui was the first to ask: "Does Your Highness have a decision?"

"My king, ascend the throne!"

A figure flashed in Yelu Bei's mind, including the woman with a slightly bulging belly, two young men, and finally Yelu Yaoguang and Shuli Duo. He gritted his teeth and spit out two words.

He didn't want to do anything treacherous, but someone had to force him.

"Your Highness, the enthronement matters have been prepared and the grand ceremony can be held immediately!"

Kang Moji heard this and quickly bowed down.

"Well! Here comes Minister Lao Kang!"

Yelu Bei nodded, and then changed his voice: "However, before that, I must issue an edict as the Great Khan!"

Han Yanhui trembled. He remembered the contents of the secret letter he had just read. He couldn't help but understand it in his heart. He bowed slightly to Yelvbei and said, "I will draft it now!"

"Grandmaester Laohan!"

Yelvbei nodded in return.

An hour later, Yelvbei held a court meeting to announce his plans to ascend the throne.

At the same time, an envoy rode out of Shangjing on a fast horse and headed straight for Yunzhou.

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Two days later, Yunzhou City, East Gate!

Outside the city, a group of Khitan soldiers pushed away a ladder with countless arrows nailed on it. Although the formation was not orderly, it was not scattered, which showed that they were not in a mess.

"These Khitan barbarians really follow the rules!"

Liu Zhiyan, who was on the city wall, stood at a crenel and looked at the retreating Khitan army, and couldn't help but sigh.

In the past few days, the Khitan army had carried out nearly twenty sieges. The intervals between each siege were surprisingly consistent, and they were always on time. He was so disciplined that he doubted these sieges. Is he an undercover agent of a bad person in the Khitan army?

"Isn't it good to just follow the rules? If the Khitans really want to attack with all their strength, we won't be able to hold on for long!"

Liu Qingwei on the side smiled and said, Yunzhou City was surrounded, Pei Yunzhi and other bad guys were idle, but she and her sister Liu Qingyan were busy, and their figures were indispensable on every city wall.

Although the Khitan siege was very strange and did not look like they were trying to break through Yunzhou City, they could not relax their vigilance.

In fact, what the two sisters have learned is not of much use among bad people. With people like Pei Yunzhi and Lu Sha who have ridiculously high martial arts skills, they can defeat skill with force, so the two sisters seem a bit redundant. .

On the contrary, in the work of defending the city, their abilities were fully utilized.

"That's true!"

Liu Zhiyan scratched the back of his head, smiled honestly, and looked at Liu Qingwei with admiration and appreciation.

After these five days, although the Khitan siege was always on point, in terms of the arrangement and planning of the defense, it can be seen that the woman and her sister in front of me are indeed talented and learned. In terms of defending the city alone, he felt that he was inferior.

Liu Qingwei didn't pay attention to Liu Zhiyan's gaze, but looked thoughtfully at the retreating Khitan army outside the city.

According to the information obtained by Mr. Pei, the time limit Yelv Yaoguang promised to Yelvsu, Yelu Haili, and Yelvpode was five days.

Now that five days have passed, it must be time for Yelu Yaoguang to take action himself.

What we have to face then is not the Khitan army that the pretentious Yelv Su, Yelu Haili, and Yelu Pode belong to, but the elite troops under Yelu Yaoguang.

The time Yelu Yaoguang wasted on Yelu Su, Yelu Haili, and Yelu Pode will definitely be recovered in Yunzhou City.

"We can no longer relax like we did a few days ago. From now on, we must maintain high-intensity vigilance and be ready to defend at all times!"

Liu Qingwei said in a deep voice, clenched her fist and punched the battlement, leaving a deep fist mark on it.

"Gulu~"

Liu Zhiyan's eyes widened, looking at the fist mark in disbelief, and swallowed unconsciously.

I couldn't help but compare in my mind. If this punch hits him, then he...

It's hard to imagine, after all, his bones are not as hard as the battlements.

"General Liu?"

Not hearing the response from the person next to her, Liu Qingwei turned to look at Liu Zhiyan, her beautiful eyebrows frowning slightly.

"Huh? Oh, oh, good!"

Liu Zhiyan came to his senses and responded quickly.

Although he didn't know the inside story, he felt that it was okay to listen to Liu Qingwei's words when it came to defending the city.

After all, his handsome brother obeyed Miss Liu Qingyan on the matter of defending the city.

Liu Qingwei's brows softened slightly. Although this General Liu was not as calm as the other General Liu, fortunately, he had strong execution ability and her deployments could be completed perfectly.

Although General Liu was a little dazed at times, he was still very comfortable to work with.

"Sister, General Liu!"

Not far away, a clear voice came.

Liu Zhiyan and Liu Qingwei looked together and saw a woman who looked and dressed the same as Liu Qingwei slowly walking towards her. She was Liu Qingwei's sister and one of the thirty-six captains of the Bad Tiangang. Tianzhuxing Liu Qingyan.

"What's the matter?"

Liu Qingwei looked at Liu Qingyan and asked with a smile on her lips.

"King Qi summoned!"

When Liu Qingyan saw the two of them looking at each other, she stopped and replied.

"good!"

Liu Qingwei nodded towards her sister, then looked at Liu Zhiyan and said, "General Liu, let's come together!"

"good!"

Liu Zhiyan nodded uncertainly.

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Almost at the same time, Yelu Yaoguang also summoned a group of generals in the Khitan camp outside Yunzhou City.

Yelu Haili had just returned from attacking the city with his army. Before he could take off his armor, he hurried to the Chinese army's tent.

When he arrived, the Chinese army tent was already full of people. He paused at the entrance, pretending to be shocked, and looked around. After finding Yelvsu and Yelupode, he went up I went to Yelu Yaoguang to see him.

"See the Grand Marshal!"

"Well, General Haili, please take a seat!"

Yelu Yaoguang raised his hand slightly, his attitude was gentle, and he didn't look like he was going to make an attack.

"Thank you, Marshal!"

Yelu Haili stood up and sat down on the empty table next to Yelvsu.

He glanced at the two people on the right and saw that they were calm and composed, so he felt relieved.

While attacking the city, he received news that the envoy to Beijing had arrived with an edict and had been secretly received by Yelvsu and Yelupode.

At that time, he wanted to stop attacking the city and go see the envoy, but he thought that since the envoy had been secretly received by Yelvsu and Yelupode, there was no rush.

As the saying goes, it's all about putting on a show. His last attack on the city within the five-day period can't be withdrawn before he hits the city wall, right?

When the trick was done, he arrived belatedly.

He expected that Yelu Yaoguang would take the opportunity to attack, but he never thought that his attitude would be so gentle.

Of course, this could also be the calm before the storm, and everything is hard to say?

However, since Yelvsu and Yelupode were not panicked, he had nothing to do.

Worried.

"Now that everyone is here, I might as well speak frankly."

When Yelu Haili sat down, Yelu Yaoguang broke the silence of the tent with a loud voice.

Looking at the three chiefs Yelu Pode, Yelu Su and Yelu Pode on the right, he grinned and said: "Five days ago, the three generals promised to attack Yunzhou City within five days. Now that the five-day deadline has passed, General Haili launched the attack. After the last siege, Yunzhou City was captured?"

"Back to the Generalissimo, the walls of Yunzhou City are tall and strong, and the defense force is sufficient. I will be ashamed that I failed to break Yunzhou City!"

Yelu Haili stood up, saluted respectfully towards Yelu Yaoguang, and replied according to what he had discussed with Yelvsu and Yelupode before.

After Yelu Haili finished speaking, Yelu Su and Yelu Pode stood up together, saluted respectfully towards Yelu Yaoguang, and said in unison: "I am ashamed that I failed to break through Yunzhou City. I have failed the great marshal's trust!"

"Haha! If your siege troops withdrew before the ladder even touched the city wall could break through Yunzhou City, it would be crazy!"

Yelu Laogu, who was sitting on the left seat, sneered.

"General Yelu Laogu didn't know something. It was our strategy to tire out the enemy. We just didn't expect that there were so many defenders in Yunzhou City, so we were unable to accomplish anything!"

Yelvsu looked at Yelu Laogu and said righteously.

"You are stingy with your words, but I think you just don't want to..."

Yelu Laogu wanted to refute, but Yelvsu didn't give him a chance to speak. He bowed respectfully to Yelu Yaoguang and said, "Please give me a clear warning from the generalissimo!"

"you······"

Yelu Laogu's eyes widened angrily, and he was about to strike the case, but he was held down by Xiao Hendu beside him, and he pointed at Yelu Yaoguang's calm gesture. After seeing it, Yelu Laogu Then he sat down honestly.

However, the anger in his heart obviously has not stopped, and the angry look on his face is still there.

Yelu Haili on the opposite side smiled and provoked with his eyes, which made his anger level rise and his face turned red visibly.

If he hadn't seen Yelu Yaoguang's gesture just now, with his temper, he would have been riding on Yelu Haili's face right now.

Yelu Yaoguang was not disturbed by Yelusu's sophistry. The smile on his lips remained unchanged and he spoke slowly.

"I don't care about the siege strategies of the three generals. It's just that the three generals failed to capture Yunzhou City after all. They wasted our army's five days in vain. They will be punished after all."

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