According to the information, Li Xiong highly respects Zhang Gui of Xiliang. When faced with a dead end, he even mentioned to his followers the desire to lead them to Xiliang to seek refuge with Zhang Gui.
Since forming an alliance with Zhao Hanzhang, Zhang Gui of Xiliang has continuously accepted refugees escaping from the Central Plains. He's even carved out a land and established Jinxing County to accommodate the refugees; Li Xiong intends to go to Jinxing County.
Words spoken by someone one admires have different effects than if spoken to subordinates or opponents.
He wants to speed up, as the year is drawing closer, and with Zhao Hanzhang and Fu Tinghan's wedding coming soon, he still hopes to bring Princess Hongnong and Fu Xuan back in time.
