In 1248, in the name of "hunting", Guiyu led 200,000 Mongol cavalry on a western expedition to prepare for the crusade against Batu and maintain the rules. Not to be outdone, Battus gathered 150,000 soldiers and horses from his headquarters to march east and prepare for a major battle with Guiyu. Fortunately, Guiyu died of illness in the middle of the way, the two sides disengaged, and the Mongol Empire avoided a fight, otherwise the Southern Song Dynasty could continue the state.
Guiyu, the eldest son of Emperor Taizong of Yuan, the third Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, was also a great Khan with no sense of existence and tragic overtones. In 1206, Genghis Khan enlisted the contempt of the beggars and escaped into the mountains and forests. Kudu, the son of Tuhei, was killed in the melee, and his wife Naimajin was captured.
Nama was really beautiful, and Genghis Khan admired her so much that he promised her to Wokoutai. Soon, Nomajin gave birth to Kiyu, the eldest son of Wokoutai, but not pleasing to his father. Wo Kuotai liked the broad exodus of both wen and wu, but unfortunately he was killed by the Song army and had no chance to inherit the position of Great Khan. Even so, Wo Kuotai did not intend to establish a noble reason, but chose taisun to lose the Liemen.
Wokoutai does not like Kiyu, and has a lot to do with kiyu's hands and siblings suffering from cramp disease. However, his mother, Nama Zhence, was very fond of him and tried to get Guiyu to inherit the throne and realize the great cause of Genghis Khan. In 1241, Wokoutai died, and under the operation of Naima Zhen, Guiyu succeeded to the throne and became the third Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.
At this time, the power of the Mongol Empire soared into the sky, sweeping through Europe and Asia, as if entering no man's land. The Western Xia, the Western Liao, the Khwarazm, the Kievan Rus', the Polish, the Hungarian, the Teutonic Knights, the Crimeans, the Jin Dynasty, the Southern Song Dynasty, etc., all of which were defeated by the Mongol cavalry, all had to crawl to their feet. It was an honor to become the Great Khan of the Mongols, but Guiyu was very depressed, and many princes with heavy armies did not give him face.
In 1246, Guiyu held a conference in Helin, but Battu, Möngke, Kublai Khan, Hulagu, etc. were not active, and Batu refused to participate in the conference on the grounds that he was unwell. In Battus' view, Guiyu should not inherit the unification, he should not lead The Mongols to become strong, and should be a low-key prince. Möngke, Kublai Khan and other members of the Tuolei family were even more half-hearted.
Batu refused to participate in the congress and repeatedly disobeyed orders, so Guiyu decided to send troops to fight and maintain order in the Mongolian steppe. In 1248, Guiyu ordered 200,000 troops, in the name of "hunting", to prepare a western expedition to Batu and attack the Khanate of Chincha, causing them to swallow the bitter fruit of disobedience to the orders of the Great Khan. Möngke ignored the Khan's orders, and he sent someone to inform Battus so that he could prepare for battle in advance.
Compared with Genghis Khan and Wokoutai, guiyu, the Great Khan of Mongolia, did not feel the dignity of the position of Great Khan, and many princes did not obey him. Among them, the princes of the Shuchi family and the Tuolei family are very obvious. Because of this, during Guiyou's reign, the Mongol cavalry stopped large-scale conquests, and the Southern Song Dynasty was able to continue the state, but unfortunately, the Zhao and Song Emperors would not exert themselves to rule and strive for opportunities.
The Great Khan of the Mongols, but the princes did not obey the orders, and Guiyu was very "aggrieved", what was the reason? Quite simply, Guiyu's prestige, ability, and military strength were not enough for him to be a stable Khan. As we all know, Wokoutai did not like Guiyu and never thought of cultivating him as an heir. Wo Kuotai did not like it, he naturally had little chance to perform, and his prestige could not be discussed.
In 1235, Wokoutai sent an army to the west, ordering 150,000 troops, with Batu as the main commander and Subutai as the deputy commander, preparing to sweep through Europe. In this expedition to Europe, except for Batu, the main generals were the eldest sons, so they were called the "Firstborn West Expedition". Guiyu also participated, under the command of Batu, and led troops with the Mongols to attack the Caucasus, but the battle achievements were not prominent.
"The eldest son's expedition to the west", the commander is not the eldest son Guiyu of Wokoutai, but the second son of Shuchi, Battu, which is very telling. If Guiyu can fight and be resourceful, Wokoutai will naturally cultivate him, let Guiyu open up the western territory, and balance the Shuchi family and the Tuolei family. Guiyu's ability is average, the position of the manager can only be Batu, Genghis Khan's grandson, no one is Batu's opponent.
In 1241, Wokoutai suddenly fell ill and died, and before he could issue the "Testament", Empress Naimazhen joined forces with the chancellor Yelü Chucai to obtain the power of regency, which was recognized by the other princes. After The Regency of Naimajin, he did not think about how to exert himself to govern, but rewarded the princes, princes, and generals of the eastern and western provinces with heavy money to support Guiyu.
Receiving the benefits of Naima Zhen, Guiyu smoothly succeeded to the throne and was recognized by the Kuriletai Assembly, but the batu with heavy troops was not convinced, and Möngke and Kublai Khan also complained. After inheriting the throne, Guiyu knew that the princes were not convinced, and he not only did not exert himself to rule, but also tried to appease the princes such as Batu, but also lived a life of "wine pond meat forest" and wanted to conquer opponents by force.
Guiyu's health is not good, the life of the "wine pond meat forest", his body can not eat at all, in the way to conquer The capital died of illness. Another is that Batu sent people to ask for peace, and then took the opportunity to poison Guiyu, and the Mongols were able to avoid a battle, which was the misfortune of the Southern Song Dynasty. After Guiyu's death, his wife Hai lost the regency and wanted to support the Lost Gate, and the capital was temporarily unified.
In 1252, with the support of Battus, Möngke won the Battle of Kuriletai and became the fourth Great Khan. Guiyu's Empress Hai was disobedient, indicating that the position of Great Khan could only be passed to the Wokoutai clan. As a result, Möngke drowned in the river after being lost in the sea, and the Lost Gate was executed. In this regard, Guiyu was very depressed by the Great Khan, but Möngke was not a winner, and Kublai Khan laughed to the end.
Bibliography: History of the Yuan