A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

Li Jing knew when to stop while he was ahead. After defeating the entire vanguard of the Xia army, which numbered three or four hundred thousand, he immediately led his troops to retreat and return to Chang'an.

Further ahead lies the area where Xia Ping can command. Once they get bogged down in the war, they won't be able to escape.

Xia Ping watched helplessly as another 10 troops swaggered around in front of him and then left. He was still powerless. In all his years as commander, he had never suffered such a humiliating disgrace!

Already old, and subjected to such a shock, Xia Ping spat out a mouthful of blood, fell straight off his horse, and collapsed to the ground unconscious.

"Your Highness!"

Xia's soldiers were shocked and rushed forward to surround him. The deputy general, acting on Xia Ping's behalf, gave the order: "Sound the retreat! All troops, retreat!"

Seeing the retreating Xia army, Li Shimin and Li Jing were unaware of what had happened in the central camp and feared that Xia Ping had lured them into a trap. They dared not pursue rashly, but instead lingered behind the Xia army, maintaining a distance and gradually whittling down the remaining forces.

Finally, Li Shimin and Li Jing met at the location where Xia Ping had set up his command flag in the former central command tent of the Xia army.

"May the Great Tang Dynasty prosper!"

Li Shimin, covered in blood, shouted loudly.

"May the Great Tang Dynasty prosper!"

The 20-strong army shouted in unison, and even the clouds on the horizon seemed to shatter from the sound.

Hearing this shout, Xia Jun on the other side retreated even faster.

"Return to Chang'an!"

Li Shimin ordered his army to return to Chang'an through the main gate in a dignified manner.

By this time, the gates of Chang'an were already wide open, and the soldiers on the city walls cheered loudly as they saw the army returning in triumph.

Hearing these cheers, the people of Chang'an knew that the army had returned victorious, and they flocked to the streets to welcome the victorious army.

Thanks to the efforts of some people, the details of the battle quickly became known to the people. When the people of Chang'an learned that Li Shimin was so wise and powerful, they were all filled with admiration.

With such a crown prince who has made outstanding military achievements, as long as the Xia army is driven out, the next three generations can live without worry.

More and more ordinary people spontaneously went to the streets, bringing homemade bread and rice wine to hand to the soldiers on the road, to thank them for their contributions in protecting Chang'an.

Li Shimin also rewarded the army by slaughtering cattle and sheep, allowing many soldiers to eat their fill, leaving only a small number of soldiers to guard the city walls.

The Xia army is now demoralized and lacks morale, making an attack impossible.

Therefore, Li Shimin was extremely confident in the city's defenses and even allowed the army to drink alcohol to relieve the pressure of being besieged by a million troops during this period.

"I'm convinced! I, Old Cheng, am utterly convinced by Your Highness!"

"To lead an army of 10 to charge an army of 100 million, not only to retreat unscathed, but also to slay the enemy's banner and cut through the 100 million-strong army, is a feat rarely seen in history."

"I'm afraid only King Zhongwu's 10,000 troops breaking through 400,000, Xiang Yu's breaking the cauldrons and sinking the boats, and Han Xin's battle with his back to the river can compare to this."

Cheng Yaojin's praise was met with agreement from everyone in the camp. The results of this battle were too glorious to be matched by anything in history books.

Although there are some battles in history where the few defeated the many, there are different kinds of battles where the few defeated the many.

When you achieved a victory against overwhelming odds, was the strength of Cao Cao's army the same as that of Sun Quan's army of 100,000?

The difference in their gold content is like night and day!

Li Shimin's opponent this time, Xia Ping, was a formidable foe.

He fought countless battles throughout the Xia Dynasty, never encountering an opponent, and expanded the Xia Dynasty's territory. He even seized the western regions of China, making him a renowned general who can be considered one of the most outstanding figures in the entire history of the Xia Dynasty, spanning hundreds of years.

Facing such a renowned general, Li Shimin was still able to achieve a brilliant victory with fewer troops. His achievements are comparable to those of Sun Quan, Han Xin, Wu Zetian, and Bai Juyi in historical records, second only to Wei Ping, the seemingly inhuman ancestor of the Wei family.

That guy was inhuman, he was cheating, we can't compare!

"This victory was not achieved by me alone; the Pharmacist's contribution was indispensable!"

Li Shimin said with a smile, "I never expected that Li Jing would lead his army out to fight."

He seized the opportunity when the Xia army was at its weakest, and took advantage of his flag-cutting ability to successfully cause the Xia army's vanguard to collapse.

It's not so much a coincidence, but rather that Li Jing's ability to seize opportunities in battle was absolutely no less than his.

Furthermore, his courage in leading a large army to charge head-on against a million-strong force was no less than that of Li Shimin.

This put Li Shimin at ease, knowing that after he ascended the throne, he would need to guard the central government and would find it difficult to lead troops out again.

He could rest assured that Li Jing would lead the troops.

"Your Highness flatters me. If it weren't for Your Highness's slaying of generals and capturing of flags, how would I have had the opportunity to defeat the enemy army?!"

"The greatest credit for this battle belongs entirely to Your Highness. Li Jing toasts Your Highness with a cup of wine."

Li Jing picked up a bowl of wine, bowed to Li Shimin from afar, and drank it all in one gulp.

Li Shimin also raised his cup and gestured towards Li Jing, then drank it all in one gulp. The wine dripped down his beard, which, combined with his handsome face, gave him a youthful and spirited look!

Who would have thought that Li Shimin, who has fought in the north and south, achieved great military exploits, and now commands hundreds of thousands to millions of troops, is only twenty-nine years old!

Not even 30 years old!

This inevitably brings to mind Han Xin and Huo Qubing, who both achieved great military exploits at a young age. The difference in talent between people is greater than that between a person and a dog!

That night, Chang'an was filled with laughter and joy, while the Xia army camp across the way was deathly still.

After being diagnosed by a military doctor, acupuncture was performed to revive Xia Ping, who had fainted from shock.

"His Highness fainted due to a sudden surge of anger, but he is not seriously injured."

"However, you will need to rest and recuperate, and remember not to get angry again."

The military doctor gave instructions and left behind a prescription for calming the mind and spirit. We began to decoct the medicine according to the prescription.

After Xia Ping woke up, he found himself in his tent. His brow furrowed, he asked, "What are the army's losses?"

The generals exchanged bewildered glances. The doctor had just warned Xia Ping not to get angry, so who dared to tell him about the losses? They were all afraid that Xia Ping would faint again because of the losses, and his condition would worsen.

"Yan Kai, tell me, what exactly are the losses?!"

Xia Ping said in a deep voice.

The military doctor quickly stepped forward, saying, "Your Highness, you must not be angry, you absolutely must not be angry."

"Yes, Your Highness, let's wait until you've fully recovered before discussing this."

Yan Kai quickly replied.

Xia Ping took two deep breaths. "It's alright, I can handle it."

He already had a rough estimate in his mind: the losses from Li Shimin's initial attack alone shouldn't be too great, but the subsequent wave of attacks by Li Jing, coupled with the army's retreat after he fainted, would definitely result in significant losses.

His most optimistic estimate was that the casualties would be around 30.

"this……"

Yan Kai hesitated.

"Speak! This is a military order!"

Xia Ping stared intently at Yan Kai.