Wanyan Lou Room stood on the high ground outside Chang'an City, looking at the ancient city with solemn eyes.

Chang'an City, like a pearl in the Central Plains, is still dazzling after vicissitudes. However, at this moment, this pearl has become a pain in Wanyan Lou's heart.

"General, are we going to go on the offensive?" The general on the side couldn't help but ask.

Wanyan Lou Room was silent for a moment and shook his head: "No, the order will go down, and the whole army will retreat." ”

The generals looked at each other with expressions of disbelief. One of them couldn't help but say: "General, we are going all the way south, and the momentum is like a bamboo, and now that Chang'an City is in front of us, why do you want to retreat?" ”

"Look at these casualties," Wan Yan Lou said, pointing to the corpses strewn across the battlefield, "If this continues, our sons will all be damaged here." The artillery in Chang'an City is so powerful that we can't get close to the city wall at all. ”

"But General, have we just given up? General Wanyan Zonghan's reinforcements are already on the way, as long as we hold on a little longer......"

"Enough!" Wan Yan Lou interrupted the general's words, "I am the commander, and everything is subject to my orders." Immediately give the order to go down, and the whole army retreats! ”

Although the generals were unwilling, they didn't dare to say anything more. They knew that Wan Yan Lou's decision must have its own justification. As a result, the Jin army began to retreat slowly, leaving corpses and abandoned weapons all over the ground.

In Chang'an City, the guard Ma Guang stood on the city wall, watching the back of the Jin army in the distance. A triumphant smile appeared on her face

"Pass the order, strengthen the city defense, and be ready to meet the counterattack of the Jin State at any time." Ma Guang said to the generals beside him.

"Yes!"

At the same time, in the camp of the Jin army, Wanyan Lou sat in the handsome tent with a heavy heart.

He knew that his decision had caused dissatisfaction and confusion among the generals, but he did not explain anything.

"General, did we really give up like this?" One of the generals couldn't help but ask.

Wanyan Lou Room glanced at him and sighed: "It's not to give up, it's a temporary retreat." We need time to regroup and wait for the right time. Chang'an City is not so easy to capture, we need more careful planning and stronger troops. ”

"But General, if we retreat like this, will the Great Song army think that we are afraid of them?" Another general said worriedly.

"Humph! Scared of them? Wan Yan Lou sneered, "How have we ever been afraid of anyone?" We just need to face this war more cautiously and sensibly. The order went down, let the soldiers have a good night's rest, and we will withdraw to Taiyuan Mansion early tomorrow morning. ”

Although the generals still had doubts and reluctance in their hearts, they could only obey orders.

As night fell, there was silence inside and outside Chang'an City. However, the silence did not last long, and as the sky gradually brightened, the Jin army began to slowly withdraw.

Ma Guang stood on the city wall and looked at the Jin army that was gradually disappearing in the distance, and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

The beacon fire in Chang'an City gradually subsided, and the battle report reached the ears of Zhao Yingluo, who had just arrived under Xingqing City, like snow.

She stood outside the tent, looking out at the ancient and fortified city, full of determination and antiquation.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, Wanyan Lou Room has withdrawn, and Taiyuan City has also been recaptured by our army!" A messenger hurried up and handed over the battle report.

Zhao Yingluo took the battle report, and her bright eyes flashed with joy and determination.

She nodded slightly, and the corners of her mouth hooked up a confident smile: "Okay, pass the order, the whole army will rest, and tomorrow morning, attack Xingqing City!" ”

When the generals around him heard the order, they immediately lifted their spirits and took the order away. Zhao Yingluo turned around and returned to the camp tent and began to discuss with the strategists the specific strategy for attacking the city tomorrow.

As night fell, Li Qianshun in Xingqing City also learned about the battle situation in Chang'an City.

He sat in the dimly lit palace, his heart full of anxiety and helplessness. He knew that the Great Xia Kingdom had reached a critical point of life and death.

"Your Majesty, the only way to do this now is to seek peace with the Great Song Dynasty, and maybe there is still a glimmer of life." The voice of a minister echoed through the silence of the palace.

Li Qianshun sighed and nodded bitterly: "So far, it can only be like this." The decree will go down, and early tomorrow morning, the city gate will be opened, and I will personally go out of the city to ask Zhao Yingluo for peace. ”

The gate of Xingqing City slowly opened in the morning light, and Li Qianshun walked out with a solemn expression with a group of civil and military officials. Although their steps were steady, they revealed a trace of imperceptible apprehension.

Not far away, the Song army camp was unfurled, and the war drums shook the sky. Zhao Yingluo stood on the high platform, dressed in a military uniform, which made her heroic and sassy, and her temperament was extraordinary.

She watched Li Qianshun and his party from a distance, with a sharp light in her eyes.

"Li Qianshun, the emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom, has met Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Great Song Dynasty." Li Qianshun walked up to Zhao Yingluo and bowed deeply, his tone full of respect and humility.

Zhao Yingluo nodded slightly, which was considered a return gift.

She looked at Li Qianshun and said lightly: "Now that Xingqing City is in the hands of my Great Song Dynasty, what do you want?" ”

When Li Qianshun heard this, his heart sank. He looked up at Zhao Yingluo, and a trace of complicated emotions flashed in his eyes.

He was well aware of his situation, and he also understood that the Great Xia Kingdom no longer had the capital to compete with the Great Song Dynasty. in

Yes, he lowered his eyebrows and said: "Your Royal Highness Princess, I know that I am invincible to the Great Song Tianwei, and I am willing to lead the subjects of the Great Xia Kingdom to return to the Great Song Dynasty, and call the ministers a tribute every year, and never dare to rebel." ”

Zhao Yingluo listened to Li Qianshun's words, and the corners of her mouth hooked up a faint smile.

She said slowly: "Your Majesty Li's ability to understand current affairs is really a blessing for the Great Xia Kingdom. This princess does not ask you to remove the honorific title, and you can still be your emperor within the Great Xia Kingdom. However, for the Great Song Dynasty, you need to call the King of Shun and pay a tribute of 1,000 war horses to the Great Song Dynasty every year to show your sincerity. ”

When Li Qianshun heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He hurriedly nodded and agreed: "Her Royal Highness the princess is magnanimous, and I am grateful. From today on, I am the Shun King of the Great Song Dynasty, paying tribute every year, and coming to the court every year. ”

Zhao Yingluo nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered the withdrawal of the army.

However, Zhao Yingluo did not order the army to return to Chang'an City, but diverted it to Huanzhou.

She had a bigger goal in mind, that is, to intercept the army of Wanyan Lou who was hopeless and returned north from attacking Chang'an City.

She wants to fight back and forth with Wang Zaixing, and defeat the army of Wanyan Lou's room in one fell swoop!

Wanyan Lou's army was slowly retreating, their morale low and exhausted. Wanyan Lou Room was riding on a war horse, his face gloomy.

He knew he had failed, but he was not reconciled. He glanced back in the direction of Chang'an City, his heart filled with endless regret and anger.

At this moment, a hurried sound of horses' hooves was heard, and a scout galloped up: "Report! The traces of the Song army were found ahead, and the leader was none other than Zhao Yingluo, the princess of the Great Song Dynasty! ”