During the former Wei Dynasty, the empire had two capitals, one in the east and one in the west. The capital in the east was the Imperial Capital, and the capital in the west was Xijing.0

Xijing also served as the former capital of several dynasties, including the Qi Dynasty. It was grand and majestic, said to be the largest capital city in the world at that time.0

However, Xijing was a city with many tragedies, including several massacres in the late Qi Dynasty and the late Jin Dynasty. In the former Wei Dynasty, this city had also experienced several wars.0

During the 20th year of the reign of Emperor Mingyong of the Wei Dynasty, the Golden Horde Khanate, located on the vast northern grasslands, repeatedly invaded the border from the northwest. By the 22nd year, the Golden Horde army came to Xijing City.0

Emperor Mingyong issued an order for Qi Ying, the governor of Qinzhong, to form an alliance with the Ilkhanate of the Golden Horde. The Wei Dynasty compensated the Golden Horde army with 7,560 kilograms of gold,...0