Chapter 717 Xixia seeks help (2)

The Xixia army soldiers retreated like a tide, but on the way back, they left countless bodies.

When the arrow finally retreated and the shells covered the area and the army fled in panic, the hot air balloons of the White Horse Army were still chasing their heads, like hitting a dog in the water.

This only caused countless Xixia generals to scold them.

But no matter how much he scolded, he still had to flee in a panic.

Soon, the soldiers of Xixia escaped from Xu Yuan.

The White Horse Army chased the hot air balloons all the way until they polished all the thunders and returned to Zhongzhou County.

Under the city wall are countless bodies of Xixia soldiers.

The Battle of Zhongzhou ended so dramatically. The Western Xia army came and ran faster.

The damage to the White Horse Army was almost negligible, and the Western Xia soldiers were probably more than 10,000.

With just one battle, the White Horse Army damaged Xixia's muscles and bones.

Li Wangyuan, with tens of thousands of morale falling to the trough, returned directly to Liangshan. On the way, there were already generals in the army who complained a lot.

If they were to retreat when the White Horse Army had just used the thunder to bomb the sky, the losses should not have been so great.

Li Wangyuan has trouble saying.

But he didn't know that the White Horse Army's sky-burning thunder and hot air balloons would be so powerful.

This really made him lose his mind.

Zhao Dongting asked him to send troops to block the White Horse, but now it seems that with his Western Xia army soldiers, it is obvious that it is impossible for him to block the White Horse Army.

In the battle of Zhongzhou just now, his soldiers rushed forward, which was no different from sending death.

When he arrived at Liangshan City, Li Wangyuan, who was full of depression, rushed directly to the government office. He felt depressed and had nowhere to radiate.

Fortunately, he often spoke coldly in most of the world, and his psychological tolerance was extremely strong. Otherwise, he would have been unable to control himself and do something extraordinary.

The Xixia generals shook their heads and sighed without saying a word when they watched him gallop into the city.

In fact, Xixia now has no strength to fight, but unfortunately the prince cannot listen to their persuasion.

If this continues, how many losses can they withstand their wealth that they have finally raised?

Li Wangyuan returned to the government office, rode his horse to the front of the main hall, and entered the hall with a cold face.

Zhongsun Qifu and other old ministers were waiting for news here, and they were inevitably surprised to see Li Wangyuan coming back so soon.

Zhongsun Qifu said: "Your Highness, why are you back now?"

"Defeated."

Li Wangyuan sat heavily in the main seat, closing his eyes slightly, "The White Horse Army's thunder and hot air balloons cannot be stopped by our army, and he lost more than 10,000 yuan."

"ah?"

"The White Horse Army is so powerful?"

"Losses over ten thousand?"

All the old ministers in the hall were shocked, and then they all showed extremely sadness.

This is the foundation they have been surviving under the control of the Yuan Dynasty and finally got up!

More than 10,000 people were beaten away like this?

The Xiping Army Department, Heishui Town Army Department, Heishan Weifu Army Department, Baimaqiang Town Army Department, Gansu Army Department, Xiangqing Army Department, Zhuoluo and Nanjun Department, and a total of the Seven Army Departments. These old ministers hid in the seven army departments over the years, and the total strength they secretly developed was only 100,000. Just now, they lost one-tenth of the losses. How could they not be hurt?

Although Lintao Road, Fengxiang Road and Lizhou East and West Roads are now owned by their Xixia, the real power of their Xixia is still only these 100,000 soldiers.

No, there are only ninety thousand left now.

Lintao, Fengxiang, and Lizhou have Yuan generals stationed in the east and west routes. Their hearts are not loyal to the Western Xia! More so, they want to take this opportunity to become independent.

After being shocked, an old minister immediately said to Li Wangyuan: "Your Highness, we are not enemies of the White Horse Army, so we should retreat!"

At their age, it is difficult to have the aura of young people anymore.

Li Wangyuan covered his forehead and his voice was hoarse, "Retreat...what should my sister do?"

He raised his head and opened his eyes, and the inside of his eyes turned red.

This expression made all the old ministers stunned.

Then, an old minister said, "But even if we continue to fight like this, what can we do? Not to mention taking Zhongzhou, even Liangshan, I am afraid I can't defend it, right?"

Many old ministers nodded one after another.

They accumulated their strength and waited for decades, but didn't care about continuing to wait. Now, Xixia really is not the time to conquer the world.

Li Wangyuan's heart was inevitably a little shaken. Of course he wanted to continue to stay here, but at the moment, he vaguely felt that these old ministers were about to neglect him.

The power of Xixia is ultimately in the hands of these old ministers.

He looked at Zhongsun Qifu and said, "Mr. Zhongsun, what do you mean?"

Zhongsun Qifu was the most respected among these old ministers, and he could only hope for him. He hoped that he could say something and let the army continue to stay in this Kuizhou.

However, Zhongsun Qifu said, "Your Highness, the old minister also thinks that it is better for us to retreat first at this time."

Li Wangyuan's eyes were even redder, "Do you just ignore Xiushu? She and I have been under house arrest for so many years in Dadu, so do you have the heart to let her continue to be under house arrest in the Song Dynasty?"

The old ministers showed shame, but they just sighed helplessly.

Is the princess important or the country important? Li Wangyuan was not sure, but they had it.

Their efforts over the years are not to save Li Xiushu, but to restore Xixia!

But these words were obviously not easy to speak out to Li Wangyuan. The loyalty to the Western Xia royal family made them unwilling to completely cold Li Wangyuan's heart.

Zhongsun Qifu pondered slightly and said, "Of course we need to redeem the princess. But your highness, we still need to see the current facts. Even if the soldiers in our army move forward, they may not be able to stop the White Horse Army in Shu. If the army is gone, we..."

He showed a bitter look, "What else can we use to redeem the princess back?"

"Then you guys come up with an idea!"

Li Wangyuan growled, and his mind was already a little confused.

Zhongsun Qifu's eyes shone with light and said, "Your Highness, why don't we ask for help from the Song Dynasty?"

"Um?"

Li Wangyuan was slightly moved.

Zhongsun Qifu stood up, glanced at everyone, and said, "Although we have made an agreement with the Song Dynasty, we will help them block the White Horse Army, and they will help us redeem the princess from the Yuan Dynasty. But now we are not failing to fulfill the agreement, but we are incompetent. The roads of Kuizhou were originally their territory in the Song Dynasty. In this case, it is understandable that they will give us assistance?"

“Yes, yes.”

"What Lord Zhongsun said even."

The old ministers agreed.

Li Wangyuan was silent, and then moved, "Then let's try this. I'll send a letter to the Song Dynasty in person."

After saying that, he ordered the soldiers outside to send in pens, ink, paper and inkstone.
Chapter completed!