《辽史·列传·卷二十四》
道宗因为其父耶律斡死于征伐，九岁便让他做了诸卫小将军，任题里司徒，不久征召为宿直官。
上以其父斡死王事，九岁加诸卫小将军，为题里司徒，寻召为宿直官。
Because his father, Yelu Wo, died in battle, Emperor Daozong made him a general in the imperial guard at the age of nine. He was soon promoted to the position of Situ of Ti'li and later summoned to serve as a palace guard.