Dynasties of ChinaWestern XiaWestern Xia lineage
XianzongLi Dewang
Qianding · Reign 1223—1226
When he came to the throne in danger, he changed his affiliation with Mongolia and joined Jin to fight against Mongolia. He made good friends with tribes in Mobei. When Mongolia launched a large-scale attack, he died of fear.
IBiography
- Reign
- 3 years
- Reign era
- Qianding
- Order of accession
- Ruler #9 · Western Xia lineage
- Life dates
- 1181—1226
- Titles
- Temple name: Xianzong
Li Dewang, the second son of Shenzong. His brother Crown Prince Li Deren was deposed because of his dissent, and Shenzong was succeeded to his throne in 1223. In view of the fact that the country was exhausted by joining Mongolia to attack gold, he instead sought to unite Jin Dynasty and the tribes in Mobei to fight against Mongolia. In 1224, the Mongolian army captured Yinzhou and he was forced to ask for peace. In 1225, Xia and Jin negotiated peace, ending more than ten years of war. The following year, Cheng Jisihan personally led an army to attack on the grounds that Western Xia would not send protons, and even attacked Heishui City, Ganzhou, Suzhou and other places. Dewang became ill from fear and died of illness in July at the age of forty-six.
IITimeline
During the reign · 1223—1226
Politicsaccession following abdication
Shenzong was transferred to Dewang and was changed to Qianding in Yuan Dynasty the following year. He changed his policy of attaching himself to Mongolia to conquer the Jin Dynasty and instead sought to unite the Jin Dynasty to fight against the Mongols.
MilitaryThe defeat of Yinzhou
The Western Xia sent envoys to contact the tribes in Mobei to fight against the Mongols. The Mongolian general Bolu immediately led his army to attack Yinzhou and killed and looted many people. Dewang was forced to send envoys to ask for peace and agreed to send his son as a hostage.
DiplomacyXia Jin negotiates peace
A peace treaty was signed with Jin Dynasty, and the two countries became brotherly countries, each using their own country's era name, ending more than ten years of mutual attacks, but it was too late.
MilitaryMongolia launches massive offensive
Cheng Jisihan personally conquered Heishui City, Ganzhou, Suzhou and other places on the grounds that Western Xia would not send protons. Dewang became ill from fear and died of illness in July at the age of forty-six.