Genghis Khan said so and did so. During the 265,438+0 years (65,438+0206 ~ 65,438+0227) from the time he ascended the throne of Khan to his death, Mongolian soldiers traveled all over the land of Central and North Asia, and he finally died of thirst like Kuafu chasing the sun.
After Genghis Khan's death, the pace of the Mongolian army's westward expedition did not stop, but went further than him. His grandson Badou (the second son) swept across Europe, and another grandson, Xu Liewu, took the belief that "the land from the west bank of the Amu Darya River to the end of Egypt should follow the customs and laws of Genghis Khan" and fought against the European-African border.
However, although the Mongolian army ran across the European continent, they did not "take root and sprout" there, but flooded in like a flood and quietly withdrew. Even the Four Great Khan countries created by Genghis Khan himself have interpreted a story of prosperity and decline.
Then, why didn't the Mongolian army win the whole of Europe? Let's start with Mongolia's three western expeditions, so as to clarify the ins and outs of the problem.
First, Genghis Khan's Western Expedition
At first, Genghis Khan had no intention of going west, but Eurasia in the13rd century was like an unattended treasure, and the gold, silver and jewels in it were irresistible temptations. If it was during the Han and Tang Dynasties, Genghis Khan would have been difficult to protect himself, and there would be no such "fantasy". At this time, looking around, the southern part of the Central Plains has been divided into several small countries, such as Xixia, Southern Song Dynasty, Jin State and Dali. All the way to the west, the decadent Karakhanate, the flower thorn submodule and the crumbling Abbasid dynasty appeared in turn. No matter to the south or to the west, Genghis Khan is a Ma Pingchuan. Soon, the flower thorn submodule first handed Genghis Khan an "invitation letter".
12 18 In the spring, Genghis Khan sent a 450-member goodwill mission caravan to visit nearby Huala. Originally, it was a pleasant release. Unexpectedly, when the mission went to Ortera, it was robbed and all members of the caravan were killed. Subsequently, Genghis Khan sent a mission to Hualamozi to negotiate, demanding that the other party severely punish the murderer and return the goods. But the flower thorn submodule doesn't care about the Mongols at all, because they can humiliate the Mongolian empire by fighting with 400 thousand soldiers. Next, the operation of the thorn submodule is more noticeable. They put the ambassador to death first, then burned the beard and eyebrows of the assistant ambassador, and then waited for the arrival of the Mongolian army.
12 19, Genghis Khan led 200,000 troops to wipe out the flower thorn submodule, and all the people of the flower thorn submodule were slaughtered, almost none of them were spared. Mahamo, the king of the thorn submodule, fled to the Caspian Sea and was finally buried on an isolated island. His son fled to the south of India under the pursuit of Mongolian army. Now that we have climbed halfway up the mountain, why not go and see the scenery at the top of the mountain! So Genghis Khan once again marched into the Caucasus, first defeating the Georgians, then defeating the Russian legion, and finally occupying Kiev Ross.
Next, it's time to enjoy the fruits of victory. Genghis Khan's sons received corresponding titles, and the Four Great Khan States were established three times. Soon, news came from the East that Xixia openly fought against Mongolia. Genghis Khan ordered his eldest son, Shu Chi, to stay in the Chincha grassland and return home by himself. However, this return to Genghis Khan is more like the fallen leaves of life. Because, in the process of fighting Xixia, 65-year-old Genghis Khan fell off his horse and was injured. 1227 when attacking the state of Jin, the old injury recurred and he died in July of that year. Therefore, with the end of Genghis Khan's life, the first western expedition of the Mongolian army also came to an end.
Second, the Western Expedition of Badou
After Genghis Khan's death, Sanzi Wokuotai inherited the Khan position for Yuan Taizong. 1236, Yuan Taizong appointed Badou, the second son of Shu Chi, as his eldest brother and marshal of military forces, and led an army of150,000, which was composed of famous soldiers Su Butai, Badou's younger brother Biergue, Qianban, Gui You, He Dan, Sun Haidu of Wokuotai, Bai Daer, son of Chagatai, and Sun Buli of Chagatai, setting a precedent in Mongolian history.
War is like business. The more money you invest, the easier it is to make a profit. On the second Western Expedition, Genghis Khan's son was glad that you came. He first destroyed the Kama Turkic State of Baurgard. Secondly, the Chincha people on the Russian grassland escaped, and those who had no time to escape surrendered; In addition, Aramaic cities were occupied and all cities in the Russian Principality were destroyed. In the end, even Poland and Hungary were ravaged. While the Mongolian army was in full swing attacking the city and plundering the land, the European land trembled. Yuan Taizong Wokuotai died, so the core members of the army rushed back to their hometowns to mourn and seize power. Therefore, Europeans have another chance to breathe a sigh of relief.
Third, Xu Liewu's Western Expedition
1252, Mongo, Yuan Xianzong sent Xu Liewu, the fifth elder brother, to the Western Expedition, and Iran, Baghdad, Syria and other countries surrendered without fighting. The only Abbas dynasty that refused to surrender, the capital was massacred. Subsequently, the Mongolian army swept through Damascus, and the whole of West Asia crawled under the hoofs of Mongolian soldiers, causing the Mesopotamian plain to be scorched and in ruins. Just as Gogo Xu Liewu was advancing, Mongo, who captured Sichuan Fishing City, was killed. As a result, a new round of power struggle appeared in the Mongolian court. After careful consideration, Xu Liewu decided to withdraw from the battlefields of Palestine and Egypt and lead the main force eastward to participate in the competition. At the same time life pioneer Kitbuqa rate five thousand troops continue to fight in the local.