由于圣宗年龄尚小，所以由其母萧太后摄政，萧太后是辽历史上著名的女政治家，于圣宗统和四年（987）进兵攻宋，大败宋军。
Xiao was an outstanding female statesman in history . In the fourth year of Shengzong ( 987 ) , Liao launched war against Song and won the battle .
萧太后