In 1231, in Lantian, Shaanxi, 1,000 "loyal and filial troops" faced off against 40,000 Mongol cavalry. The Mongol cavalry was numerous and confident, and it was not difficult to add another sum to the merit book. Who knows, the Mongol cavalry suffered a crushing defeat, more than 10,000 people were killed, and they fled in a hurry. If it were not for the intercession of Tuolei, Wokoutai would not easily let go of The Speedy Platform.
"Jurchen is dissatisfied with ten thousand, full of invincible", the result was a fierce defeat at the Battle of Wild Fox Ridge, and the entire army was destroyed. In 1211, 100,000 Mongol cavalry and 350,000 Golden Soldiers faced off at Wild Fox Ridge, and the Golden Soldiers were defeated and powerless. Next, the Mongol cavalry marched south several times, and the soldiers approached Yanjing, and the Emperor of the Jin State had to move the capital to Kaifeng, and then ran to Caizhou for refuge.
The Battle of Wild Fox Ridge showed that the Jurchen cavalry was not the opponent of the Mongol cavalry, and the direct field decisive battle could only be a dead end. To this end, the Jin State decided to change the mode of warfare and establish a "Guanhe Defensive Line" system, relying on Tongguan, Sanguan, Wuguan, Juyongguan, Yellow River, Zhongtiao Mountain, Yanshan, etc., to ensure the stability of Henan and resist the Mongol cavalry.
After the establishment of the "Guanhe Defensive Line", Wokoutai repeatedly led troops south to attack the Jin Dynasty, although there were gains, but the losses were very large, and the gains outweighed the losses. To this end, Wo Kuotai also decided to change its strategy, heavily attacking Fengxiang, Lantian and other cities, opening up contact with the Southern Song Dynasty, and encircling the Jin Kingdom from behind.
Borrowing from the Southern Song Dynasty, this is the strategy of Wokoutai, and the Southern Song Dynasty is also very cooperative. I have to say that the Zhao and Song Dynasties remember to eat, not to fight. In that year, he signed the "Alliance on the Sea" with the Jin Dynasty and dealt with the Liao State together, and the result was the "Shame of Jingkang". This time, they joined forces with Mongolia to deal with the Jin Kingdom, and the result was the "defeat of Yashan Mountain", and the emperor committed suicide by jumping into the sea.
In the winter of 1230, Wo kuotai led an army of 150,000 to the south, focusing on attacking Guanzhong, capturing Fengxiang Province, and opening up contact with the Southern Song Dynasty. Wo Kuotai's move made Jin Guo panic greatly, and it was imperative to rescue Feng Xiang, otherwise he could only wait to be destroyed. So, who should be sent to the rescue? The answer is, Finished Yan Heda, he has a fierce general named Completed Yan Chen Monk.
The monk Yan Chen, a famous general of the Jin Kingdom, had an elite cavalry under his command, called the "Zhongxiao Army". In 1228, 400 "loyal and filial troops" fought against 8,000 Mongol cavalry in Dachangyuan, and the Monk Yan Chen fought bravely, and the Mongol cavalry was almost completely destroyed. In this battle, the "loyal and filial army" was famous all over the world, which made the Mongol cavalry fearful.
The "Zhongxiao Army" is a heavily armored cavalry, good at using spears, crossbows, short swords and other weapons to fight; it can be used as a cavalry, can be used as an infantry, and can also be used as a sailor, which can be described as an all-round type. More importantly, the "Loyal Filial Army" consisted of Jurchens, Hui, Naiman, and Han Chinese who had fled back from Mongolia. The hatred of the country and the family makes this cavalry full of combat effectiveness.
The "Loyal And filial army" is small in number, but its combat effectiveness is strong, and Tetsubetsu, who is known as one of the "four mastiffs" in Mongolia, has a deep understanding. However, Su Butai thought so, he did not pass the trick with the "loyal filial army", full of confidence. You know, the heavy armored cavalry of the Khwarazm and the Slavic allied forces were all defeated generals under Subutai.
At the same time as the siege of Fengxiang, Wo Kuotai asked Su buttai to lead 40,000 soldiers and horses to lantianguan to fight, to prevent the Jin reinforcements, while trying to open up a new route and find an opportunity to enter Henan. To this end, Guanyan Heda decided to send reinforcements, and the Guanyan Chen monk once again acted as a forward and made meritorious achievements.
At the beginning of 1231, the monk Guanyan Chen led 1,000 "loyal filial troops" into Guanzhong first, followed by Fan Ze with 10,000 soldiers and horses, and set the wheel against Subutai. Even so, Jin Bing is still at a disadvantage, not to mention that Su Butai is a famous general. Then, the monk Yan Chen set out first to meet the 40,000 Mongol cavalry with inferior troops.
At first, Subutai believed that it was The completion of Yan Heda to rescue, the main force of the Jin State was dispatched, so it sent troops to attack everywhere, trying to attract the main force of the Jin soldiers, and then annihilating it in the movement. Who knows, Yan Heda sent a partial division, which disrupted the plan of Subutai.
The monk Yan Chen led the "Loyal Filial Army" over the mountains and mountains, all the way looking for the Mongol cavalry to fight, and directly killed Subutai. Subutai sent cavalry to reconnoiter one after another, but failed to grasp the movements of the "loyal and filial army" in time. In this way, when the "loyal and filial army" came, Subutai could only hastily gather the Mongol cavalry scattered in the valley.
Fighting in the valley, the Mongol cavalry was numerous, but they could not exert their own advantages and had no mobility to speak of. The monk Yan Chen took the lead in charging, and the "loyal and filial army" was unstoppable, and after several impacts, the formation of the Mongol cavalry was disrupted. The two sides then engaged in hand-to-hand combat in a narrow valley, and the battle was very fierce.
In close combat, the Mongol cavalry was not an opponent of the "loyal and filial army", and it was still a mountain combat, and although the Mongol cavalry was numerous, it could not be used. After all, Subutai is a famous general, even if the battle situation is unfavorable, there is no self-disorder. Relying on the numerical superiority, Subutai slowly stabilized its position and surrounded the "loyal and filial army" in the formation.
At this moment, Fan Ze led 10,000 soldiers and horses to fight and attack the "Loyal and Filial Army" inside and outside. The "Loyal Filial Army" fired a series of crossbows, and the Mongol cavalry, which was already a little frightened, lost control and became chaotic. The Yanchen monks, Fan Ze, and others seized the opportunity and charged fiercely, and the Mongol cavalry could not resist and fled one after another.
The "loyal and filial army" pursued closely, and the Mongol cavalry fled all the way, killing and wounding more than 10,000 people. After finishing Yan Chen monks chased after him, he did not return until the exit of the valley, and he was overwhelmed. The Chronicle of the Golden Kingdom records that "more than 10,000 people were lost, and tens of thousands of horses were lost", and it can be seen that the Mongol cavalry suffered a disastrous defeat in Lantian.
Bibliography: Chronicles of the Golden Kingdom