About Yelü Xidi
Yelü Xidi was a military personnel.
Yelü Xidi (耶律奚低) or Yelü Xida (耶律希達) was a Khitan general in ancient China's Liao dynasty, flourishing during Emperor Jingzong's reign.
In 986 he followed general Yelü Xiezhen to fight the forces from Song dynasty led by general Yang Ye. Yang Ye was defeated at south of Shuozhou and hid in the forests. Yelü Xidi being a very good archer saw him and shot him down from the horse using an arrow. Yang Ye was later captured by Liao forces.
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