A drop of blood, a question, the mystery of Genghis Khan's fate is hidden in the harem. This valiant Great Khan, with excellent martial arts, fought in all directions, and made outstanding achievements, but he could not escape the death of mortals. When Ling Hu Chong's Heavenly Sword penetrated his chest, Murong Fu's eighteen dragon-descending palms shattered all her internal organs, what about the fangs and sharp teeth of the princess of Western Xia? Could it be that the "bloody bite" was the princess's deep hatred for the man? Or is this just a trivial page in the long river of history, which has been turned over in a hurry, as if it was another world? This time, let us read it carefully, unravel the dark clouds in the heart of the Mongolian Khan, and analyze the mystery of his fate. Perhaps, we can find clues and get a glimpse of the truth of this legendary love-hate relationship...... What kind of power made this Iron Sweat King fall into the hands of a woman?
Western Xia Campaign: Genghis Khan's Ambitions and Challenges
In 1218, Genghis Khan had unified many tribes in Mobei and established a vast empire across Asia and Europe. However, the Mongol commander was not satisfied, and turned his gaze further west, to the Tangut, a once treacherous country that became his next target.
Western Xia, a country located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, was known for its fortified cities and brave soldiers. However, Genghis Khan had a deep resentment towards the Tangut, stemming from the betrayal of the Tangut ten years earlier. At that time, relations between Mongolia and Western Xia were superficially harmonious, but Western Xia abruptly turned their backs on the Mongols in a crucial battle, resulting in heavy losses for the Mongol army. All this, Genghis Khan remembered in his heart and vowed to avenge this blood revenge.
In order to completely conquer Western Xia, Genghis Khan spent years carefully planning. Not only did he reorganize his army, but he also introduced a variety of new types of weapons, including battering rams and gunpowder. His army, composed of brave Mongol cavalry and elites of various ethnic groups, was numerous and extremely combative.
In the spring of 1219, Genghis Khan's army began its march towards Western Xia. They first conquered the border cities of Western Xia, and then quickly advanced to the heart of Western Xia. Seeing this, Li Wei, the lord of the Western Xia State, hurriedly mobilized the troops of the whole country and prepared for a decisive battle in Zhongxingfu. However, the Mongol army's offensive was too fierce for the Western Xia army to resist.
After months of fierce fighting, Zhongxing was finally breached by the Mongol army in early 1220. Li fled to the south in a hurry, leaving behind a great deal of treasure and artifacts, as well as his family and subjects. Genghis Khan, after capturing Zhongxingfu, ordered the strict protection of these artifacts and civilians, showing his tolerance and strategy as a conqueror.
However, Genghis Khan did not stop there. His army continued to pursue Li Li, all the way south, capturing more cities. In the process, Genghis Khan demonstrated his military talent and brutal attitude to war. Not only did he have to conquer the lands of Western Xia, but he also wanted to completely destroy the resistance of Western Xia and ensure that there would be no more betrayal.
During this campaign, Genghis Khan's fame and prestige reached its peak. He was not only a hero of the Mongols, but also a conqueror who feared his enemies. However, just as he prepares to further consolidate his victory in Western Xia, an unexpected event changes his fate - he meets Li Lianying, the queen of Western Xia, a beautiful and strong woman whose appearance not only brings new challenges to Genghis Khan's conquest, but also draws a tragic end to his life.
Queen Li Lianying: The interweaving of beauty and revenge
During Genghis Khan's Western Xia campaign, an unexpected trophy became the most striking focus of the war - Li Lianying, the queen of Western Xia. Her fortunes took a dramatic turn when Genghis Khan's army stormed Zhongxingfu. Originally the queen of the Western Xia lord Li Li, enjoying the glory and wealth of the royal family, Li Lianying suddenly became a prisoner of war, and her world was turned upside down overnight.
Li Lianying was born in the royal family of Western Xia, and received a good education and profound cultural influence since childhood. She not only learned poetry and etiquette, but also mastered a variety of musical instruments, and her talent was quite famous both inside and outside the Western Xia. However, despite the luxury and honor of her life, Li Lianying's fate was completely rewritten by the cruelty of war.
After Genghis Khan's army broke through Zhongxingfu, Li Lianying was captured along with other members of the royal family. Among the many nobles, Li Lianying stood out for her beauty and temperament, and soon attracted the attention of Genghis Khan. Impressed by her beauty and talent, Genghis Khan decided to include her in his harem. This decision was not only a great humiliation to Li Lianying personally, but also a profound insult to the entire Western Xia Dynasty.
Despite being a member of the harem of the Mongol Khan, Li Lianying's life did not become peaceful. She was forced to adapt to a completely new environment, surrounded by a completely different culture and language. In the harem, she lived with other concubines, and her daily life was bound by strict rules and etiquette. Despite her high status, she was never able to forget who she was and the glory of her past.
In the harem of Mongolia, Li Lianying's life is complicated. She must learn how to survive in this environment of intrigue and strife. Although she was favored by Genghis Khan, the other ladies of the harem were full of jealousy and hostility towards her. Li Lianying's presence is not only a symbol of her personal tragedy, but also a sign of the decline of the Western Xia dynasty.
Against this backdrop, Li Lianying's life is full of contradictions and challenges. She must learn to find her place in the complex relationships of the harem while maintaining her dignity and identity. Despite her predicament, Li Lianying still maintained a noble and elegant temperament, and her presence added a different color to Genghis Khan's harem.
Li Lianying's story is a story of beauty and revenge. Her fate turned from glory to tragedy, from freedom to captivity, and every choice she made was full of great significance and consequences. In Genghis Khan's empire, Li Lianying became a symbol that could not be ignored, and her presence and her story became an important footnote of that era.
Fatal Bite: The Moment and Aftermath of Revenge
In the glorious annals of the Mongol Empire, Genghis Khan's name shines like the sun and the moon, and his conquests have traveled all over the Eurasian continent, and countless victories have earned him the title of "conqueror". However, behind all this brilliance, there is a little-known story - a tragedy triggered by revenge, a fatal bite that changes the course of history.
After Genghis Khan's conquest of Western Xia, he included Li Lianying in his harem, and the former queen of Western Xia spent several years in the harem of Mongolia. Her beauty and talent made her unique in the harem and became the object of Genghis Khan's favor. However, during this time, Li Lianying did not forget her identity and the fall of Western Xia, and her heart was full of hatred for the Mongols.
In 1227, Genghis Khan launched another war against the Tangut, his last campaign to completely wipe out the Tangut. The iron hooves of the Mongol army once again trodden the land of Western Xia, the cities were breached, the villages were reduced to ashes, and countless Western Xia people were killed in the war. Everywhere Genghis Khan's army went, there was a mess.
In this war, Genghis Khan's army captured the important cities of Yinzhou and Fengzhou in Western Xia, and the Western Xia lord Li Wei retreated to Fengxiang Mansion and ordered Li Zhen to hold the fortress of Xijing and put up a desperate resistance to the Mongol army. However, in the face of a powerful Mongol offensive, the resistance of Western Xia was very weak.
In this context, Li Lianying's life in the harem has become more and more difficult. She witnessed Genghis Khan's ruthless campaign against Western Xia and heard of the suffering of her family and people. During a quarrel with Genghis Khan, Li Lianying's hatred reached its peak. In a fit of rage, she slammed into Genghis Khan's arm, her fangs digging deep into his flesh, and blood dripping with blood.
This bite was not only Li Lianying's personal revenge against Genghis Khan, but also the counterattack of the Western Xia Dynasty against the Mongol conquerors. After Genghis Khan was bitten, although he immediately summoned the imperial doctor to treat the wound, the injury quickly deteriorated. His arm was red and swollen, black blood was oozing from the wound, and Genghis Khan's health deteriorated dramatically.
Genghis Khan's condition caused great concern in the harem and the army. The imperial physicians were helpless to stop the wound from worsening. Genghis Khan's illness became a major concern for the Mongol Empire, and his generals began to worry about the future of the empire once Genghis Khan fell.
In Genghis Khan's last moments, his anger and hatred reached their extreme. He issued a secret order that shocked the world - after his death, he must immediately assassinate Li Wei, the lord of the Western Xia Kingdom, in order to vent his hatred. This secret order spread among the Mongol army, causing an uproar. Genghis Khan's generals were shocked by this order, and they could not believe that the bite of a delicate woman could threaten Genghis Khan's life.
Genghis Khan's condition finally deteriorated to the extreme in the summer of 1227, when he died of his wounds during a campaign. His death marked the end of an era and cast a shadow over the future of the Mongol Empire. At this point, Li Lianying's revenge reached its climax, and her bite not only changed her own fate, but also changed the history of the entire Mongol Empire.
Before his death, he ordered the assassination of the Western Xia Emperor
In that turbulent era, Genghis Khan's name was like a flag, flying high over the Mongolian plateau. His military prowess and desire for conquest led to the rapid expansion of the Mongol Empire. However, just as the flame of his life was about to be extinguished, a shocking secret decree, like lightning in late autumn, pierced the sky of history.
Genghis Khan's condition took a turn for the worse after he was bitten by Li Lianying, the queen of Western Xia. His health deteriorated, and the torment of pain and illness brought the life of the King of Iron and Sweat to an end. Under such circumstances, Genghis Khan's heart was filled with anger and hatred for Western Xia. He could not forget the betrayal of Western Xia, and he could not forget the fallen warriors on his path to conquest.
In the last moments of his life, Genghis Khan issued a secret decree that shocked the entire Mongol Empire. He ordered his generals to assassinate the Western Xia lord Li Wei immediately after his death to vent their hatred. This secret decree conveyed Genghis Khan's deep hatred for Western Xia, and also showed that even at the last moment of his life, he did not forget to take revenge on his enemies.
Genghis Khan's secret edict caused great waves within the Mongol Empire. His generals were shocked by this order, but did not dare to disobey the Khan's last wishes. They knew that Genghis Khan's orders represented his will, the glory and dignity of the Mongol Empire. Therefore, despite the doubts and uneasiness in their hearts, they prepared to carry out this secret order.
However, Genghis Khan's secret orders also raised questions among some generals. They believe that Genghis Khan's assassination order may have been just an impulse in his illness and may not represent his true thoughts. These generals feared that if this secret order was carried out blindly, it might bring unnecessary trouble and disaster to the Mongol Empire.
In the last days of Genghis Khan, a large number of generals and cronies gathered outside his ward. They waited anxiously outside, waiting for the final orders of the Khan, waiting for the future fate of the empire. Genghis Khan's hospital room was filled with an atmosphere of heaviness and sadness, and his life slowly faded away like a candle about to burn out.
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Finally, in the summer of 1227, Genghis Khan died of his injuries. His death marked the end of an era and cast a shadow over the future of the Mongol Empire. Whether Genghis Khan's secret decree was carried out or not, history does not leave an exact record. But this secret decree has undoubtedly become an eternal mystery in the history of the Mongol Empire.