Yelü Dashi said with a wry smile, "The Song Dynasty is different from the Abbasid Caliphate. We can defeat the Abbasid Caliphate's army of 100,000 with only 10,000 troops, but we are absolutely no match for the Song army."
"Why not! Our army has firearms and artillery!"
Xiao Hanli was like a lion, exuding an explosive power.
"I know what you mean." Yelü Dashi sighed. Xiao Hanli was not the kind of reckless man. He said these words only to show his determination and take up the banner.
At this time, it is indeed necessary to do so.
However, Yelü Dashi was not very confident in a head-on confrontation.
We can only outsmart them.
"I will never compromise with Zhao Huan!" Yelü Dashi's tone was firm and resolute. "Now is not the time to send troops, but we must be prepared to send troops at any time!"
He continued, "I wish to write a letter to Zhao Huan."
"What does Your Majesty wish to discuss with the Song Emperor?"
Yelü Dashi said calmly, "Make peace, pay tribute, and become a vassal."
His words shocked all the generals.
"Absolutely not! The late Emperor Tianzuo was incompetent and tyrannical, ruining the country and allowing the Jurchen barbarians to become powerful. Back then, Your Majesty led a hundred or so people westward, and we followed Your Majesty through countless hardships. Our soldiers shed blood on the battlefield, and that's how we got to where we are today. We absolutely cannot pay tribute to that dog emperor and become his subjects!"
"Gentlemen, please listen to what I have to say. Submitting to the Song army is merely a temporary measure. Now, the Song army is in high spirits because they are seeking revenge for Zong Ze. They are united in their hatred of the enemy. Our army must not confront them head-on."
Yelü Dashi remained calm and composed, his tone steady, his expression unchanged despite the immense pressure he felt.
"With a million-strong army stationed at the front lines, the Song state has very high logistical requirements. If this continues for too long, their morale will be worn down, and they will collapse without a fight."
"Therefore, our best course of action now is to delay!"
Yelü Dashi's words made the generals nod in agreement.
"Making peace and pledging allegiance is to ease the anger of the Song army. As the saying goes, even a common man's anger can cause blood to spill three feet deep. Once the anger subsides, the morale will naturally improve as well."
Xiao Hanli retorted, "But this still cannot stop the Song army from attacking our army."
Yelü Dashi laughed and said, "I naturally have other methods."
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