403 This is a family matter of Khan (second update)

Yelu Yan looked at his ministers and asked in an indifferent voice, "What are your esteemed views, gentlemen?"

The ministers spoke all at once, but generally divided into two camps.

One side believed that they should withdraw their troops.

Since Houliang had already withdrawn their troops, Khitan's tens of thousands of soldiers stationed in Yunzhong would only consume a great deal of provisions, which was not worth the loss. In addition, after withdrawing troops, Houliang would tribute ten thousand taels of gold each year, which could just fill the state treasury and make up for the deficit after the snow disaster.

The other side believed they should not withdraw their troops.