Yuan Hao defeated Tubo and his strength increased greatly. A year later, he summoned the leaders of the tribes of Western Xia to the Great Tent. Outside the big tent, the flag covers the sun, and the trumpets and drums are noisy. The leaders of the various departments saw Yuan Hao, and Yuan Hao said, "Please join me in trying our Western Xia longbow fast horse." ”
Speaking of which, Yuan Hao flew on his horse, and the leaders of the various departments followed close behind and began a thrilling hunt.
After the prey is grilled, it is placed in the center of the large tent. Yuan Hao sat up, and the rest of the leaders sat around. Yuan Hao said: "If you want to be rich in all departments, you can't rely on the song dynasty's favor, what are you going to do, please express your opinions." ”
Yuan Hao's uncle Shan Yu said, "It still depends on the good of the Song Dynasty." Before the words could be heard, Noriyama Ei, the leader of the Nori clan, said loudly, "Relying on others is not a long-term solution." We have our own armed forces, which can be plundered and plundered, and we can expand our territory. ”
Yuan Hao said: "It is not yet possible to break with the Song Dynasty. I want to open up territory to the west, what do you think? Noriyama said, "Good." Attacking the Uighurs in the west can occupy the trade routes in Hexi, and can also contain the Hui. The leaders nodded.
Yuan Hao suddenly stood up, pulled out his sword, and said, "Since it has been agreed, we should be united in asking all the leaders to take the Oath of The Blood Covenant." ”
Subsequently, Yuan Hao mobilized various troops and horses and personally led the western attack on the Uighurs. In less than a year, they captured Guazhou, Shazhou and Suzhou, and occupied the trade routes of the Hexi Corridor.
At this time, the territory of Western Xia was "as far as the Yellow River in the east, Bounded by Yumen in the west, bordered by Xiaoguan in the south, and controlled the desert in the north", including the seventeen prefectures west of the Yellow River Loop. Yuan Hao won a great victory and was proud.