Genghis Khan's 10 eldest grandsons: Batu, Guiyu, Kuoduan, Baidar, Möngke, Kublai Khan, Ali Bu brother, Beier brother, Hulegu, and Kuo chu are all brave and resourceful generation of famous generals. A generation of proud Genghis Khan not only bends the bow to shoot large eagles, but also cultivates future generations. Grandchildren, there can be so many famous generals, Genghis Khan is indeed not simple, Li Shimin, Zhu Yuanzhang is not as good as him. Before his death, Genghis Khan handed over administrative and military affairs to Wokoutai and Tuolei respectively, resulting in the separation of military and government and the killing of future generations, which was the reason for the collapse of the Mongol Khanate.
10. Kuo Chu, a famous Mongolian general, the eldest son of the Great Khan of Wokoutai, and the prince of the Mongol Khanate. In 1234, 100,000 Song troops went north to the Central Plains, conquered Luoyang, and tried to recover the Central Plains. The Mongol army then launched a counterattack, and Kuo Chu led a cavalry force to attack Henan, cutting off the Song army's retreat. The "Duanping into Luo" failed, and the Song army lost 60,000 elite soldiers. In 1236, Kuo Chu once again led an army to conquer Xiangyang and capture more than 100,000 people. Unfortunately, Kuo died in battle and had no chance to inherit the position of Great Khan, and his son Lost Liemen became the crown prince.
09. Hulagu, a famous Mongolian general and the son of Tore. In 1251, Möngke succeeded the Great Khan and immediately sent Hulagu to lead an army of 150,000 to the west, targeting West Asia and Africa and establishing his own territory. In 1258, Hulagu swept through the countries of Western Asia, destroying the Abbasid dynasty, and the two rivers became the territory of the Mongols. In 1259, Möngke was killed in battle during an attack on Diaoyu City, and Hulagu returned to Persia with his army in support of his brother Kublai Khan. The forwards were cowardly and did not spend light on the enemy to advance, 5,000 elite soldiers were annihilated by 100,000 Mamluk cavalry, and Africa was saved.
08, Brother Be'er, a famous Mongolian general, the younger brother of Batu, Xiao Yong is good at war. In 1252, Belgo led an army of 50,000 into the north of the desert and participated in the conference of Kuriletai presided over by Lu Hetiani to support Möngke's succession. With the support of the other brothers, the Chagatai family and the Wokoutai family did not dare to act rashly, and the other kings also agreed to support Möngke. In 1262, Kublai Khan fought with Ali Bu brother, and Hulagu took the opportunity to send troops to the Caucasus. He led 100,000 cavalry south, defeated Hulagu's offensive, and held the territory.
07. Ali Bu Brother, a famous Mongolian general, the younger brother of Kublai Khan, Xiao Yong was good at war. In 1251, Möngke succeeded to the throne, Kublai Khan presided over the military and political affairs of the Southern Han Dynasty, and Ali Buge sat in the northern part of the desert to maintain the order of the Mongolian steppe. After Möngke's death in DiaoyuCheng, Kublai Khan and Ali Buge successively held a conference to inherit the position of Great Khan of Mongolia. Next, Ali Buge and Kublai Khan fought for 5 years, winning and losing each other. In addition, Ali Buge also led an army to the west to fight against the disobedient Chagatai Khanate.
06. Kublai Khan, a famous Mongolian general and founder of the Yuan Dynasty. In 1260, Kublai Khan took the throne as the Great Khan in Kaiping, and then sent troops to fight against Ali Buge, and the two sides fought for 5 years, and Kublai Khan, who was supported by the "Han Army", won. In 1267, Kublai Khan sent 150,000 troops to conquer the Southern Song Dynasty and attack Xiangyang. In 1276, the Mongol army arrived in Lin'an, and Empress Xie surrendered to the Yuan Dynasty with the little emperor. In 1279, Zhang Hongfan led an army to attack Yashan, 100,000 soldiers and civilians committed suicide by jumping into the sea, the Southern Song Dynasty fell, and the Yuan Dynasty was unified.
05. Möngke, the fourth Great Khan of Mongolia and the eldest son of Tore. In 1235, Batu led 150,000 soldiers and horses to the west, and Möngke led his troops to sweep through Rus' and conquer Moscow. In 1248, Guiyu led an army of 200,000 to the west to attack Batu, and Möngke sent emissaries to report the news, and Batu was prepared. In 1251, Battus was out of favor with Möngke to succeed him as Khan. In 1258, Meng Ge's soldiers attacked the Song Dynasty in three ways, and destroyed the southwestern state of Dali. Unfortunately, Möngke was killed in the middle of the battle, and the Mongol Khanate fell into chaos, and he had no chance to unify the Central Plains.
04, Baidar, a famous Mongolian general, Xiao Yong is good at war. Among genghis Khan's grandchildren, Baidar and Batu established their military achievements relatively early and their abilities were also very strong. In 1241, Bydal led 20,000 soldiers and horses to attack Poland from the north, and at the Battle of Lignitz, the Polish allies were annihilated, and Henry II, Grand Duke of Silesia, was executed. Taking advantage of the victory, Baidar invaded Bohemia (Czech Republic) and Moravia, preparing to attack Germany. Unfortunately, Baidar was too light on the enemy, neglected to take precautions, and was attacked by bohemian cavalry at night, and was killed on the battlefield.
03, Broad End, Mongolian famous general, wo kuotai second son, strong combat effectiveness, unique vision. In 1232, Tuolei died of illness, and Wokoutai allocated 2,000 households under Tuolei's command to Kuoduan to strengthen his strength. Wo kuotai repeatedly sent troops to attack the Southern Song Dynasty, trying to tear open the defensive line from Sichuan, except for the loss of soldiers, with little effect. Broad end is different, it is recommended to first capture the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Dali State, and then attack the rear of the Southern Song Dynasty, this is the way to win. Later, Möngke and Kublai Khan adopted this kind of battle plan and destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty.
02. Guiyu, the eldest son of Wokoutai, the third Great Khan of the Mongol Khanate. In 1232, Tuolei died of illness, and Wokoutai asked Guiyu to marry Tuolei's widow, Lu Hetiani, to inherit Tuolei's inheritance. Unfortunately, on the grounds that his four children were not yet underage, he politely refused to change his marriage to Guiyu. Guiyu was able to do it, but he was unwell, and many of the kings did not obey him. In 1248, Guiyu personally marched and prepared to conquer Batu, but died of illness in the middle of the way.
01, Battu, the second son of Shu Chi, is very strong in combat. Among Genghis Khan's grandchildren, no one could surpass Batu when it came to leading troops to fight, and Baidar, Möngke, and Hulagu were not his opponents. In 1235, Battus led an army to the west, sweeping through Central Asia, Khorasan, Rus', Poland, hungary, and the forward arrived in Italy. In 1251, Batu held a congress of Kuriletai in the Chincha steppe, and the princes established Batu to succeed him as the Great Khan. Due to his father's status as an "uninvited guest", Batu resigned and embraced Möngke instead.
Bibliography: History of the Yuan