Genghis Khan is a hero of a generation, from his birth in poverty to the establishment of the Great Mongol Empire, his life can be described as ups and downs, magnificent waves. With his extraordinary wisdom and courage, he grew from a poor boy who was despised to a generation of heroes step by step, fighting everywhere and being invincible. However, at the height of his glory, a mystery shrouded him in the last days of his life - this predator who fought countless battles throughout his life died unexpectedly, and the cause of his death remains a mystery to this day? How did he go from being weak to powerful? How did he die young? Let's clear the fog and explore the causes and consequences of Genghis Khan's life.
The tribulation of the poor boy
1. Birth and childhood
Genghis Khan was born in 1162 A.D. to a small tribe in the northern part of the Mongolian plateau, on the banks of the Ergun River. He was born into a poor family, and his father was probably an ordinary nomadic chief. To commemorate the victory over the Tatars, it was time to name his newborn son "Temujin".
Temujin's childhood was difficult. The family lived in the steppe all year round, living by grazing and hunting. As the lowest level of the nomadic people, their living environment is quite harsh, and they have no fixed place to live all year round. From an early age, Temujin learned survival skills such as riding and archery and hunting from his father, and developed extraordinary physical strength and endurance from an early age.
2. The father was killed, and the family was destroyed
When Temujin was 9 years old, his father should have taken him to Hongjirabu to ask for marriage, and he made a doll marriage with the daughter of the chief Dexue Chan. After the marriage, Temujin stayed at his father-in-law's house to learn life skills. And he returned home alone.
Unexpectedly, on the way back, he should have been poisoned by the Tatars. The Tatars discovered the identity of Yesugai and poisoned his wine, causing him to be poisoned and killed. Before he died, he sent someone to take Temujin back, hoping that he would inherit the position of the leader of the Qiyan clan.
The unexpected death of the family was a heavy blow to the family. As the pillar of the family, the death of the family is undoubtedly the beginning of the destruction of the family. After that, Temujin's family could only rely on the leadership of his mother, Ha Erlun, and lived a hard wandering life.
3. Alone with his mother and younger siblings, he struggles to survive
The Temujin family, having lost their father, fell into unprecedented hardship. They have lost all their livestock and wealth, and are struggling to make ends meet by gathering wild fruits and digging grass roots. Due to the lack of labour, they often go hungry and cold, and live in dire straits.
Despite the hardships of life, Temujin did not give up hope. He always inspires his family and supports the survival of his family with a tenacious will. In the process, Temujin developed a tenacious character and learned the valuable qualities of hard-working and perseverance.
It wasn't until he grew up that Temujin had the opportunity to change the fate of his family. He began to gather the scattered people and regain the glory of the family. Although he was initially harassed by the Taichiu clan, Temujin, with his extraordinary wisdom and courage, finally overcame many difficulties and regained the foundation of his family's survival.
Inspirational struggle to revitalize the family
1. Gather the scattered people and regain their faith
As he grew up, Temujin watched the family's decline and was determined to change the status quo and restore the family's glory. He began to search for the scattered people and gather them to reunite.
At first, the tribesmen reacted lukewarmly to Temujin's call. After all, in their eyes, Temujin was just a poor boy, powerless to change the status quo. Undeterred, Temujin spoke to his people about his ambitions and hopes to regain his family's former glory.
Gradually, Temujin's persistence and determination impressed the people. They regained hope for the future and returned to Temujin. In this way, Temujin relied on his own courage to reunite the scattered people.
2. Fight wits and courage with the Taichiwu clan and get reborn
Although Temujin reunited his people, their situation remained difficult. The leader of the Taichiwu clan was worried about the resurgence of the Qiyan clan, so he came to harass him from time to time.
On one occasion, the Taichiu attacked Temujin and captured him alive. In the face of the threat of the enemy, Temujin was calm and used his wisdom to manage to escape the control of the Taichiu and return safely to his people.
This experience made Temujin realize that in order to revive the family, he must first defeat the Taichiu clan. As a result, he began to carefully plot and use various means to weaken the strength of the Taichiwu clan. After many twists and turns, Temujin finally defeated the Taichiwu clan in a decisive battle, clearing the biggest obstacle to the family's reconstruction.
3. Marry the Son-Son and form an alliance with the Hongjira and Kereh tribes
After defeating the Taichiu clan, Temujin set about rebuilding the family. He went to Hongjirabe and married his wife, who had been married as a child. This is not only to fulfill the promise, but also to strengthen the connection with the Hirokirabu.
Then, Temujin presented a sable fur jacket, a gift from his mother-in-law to the leader of the Kereh tribe, Wang Han, and succeeded in gaining the support of the Kereh tribe. Through this series of diplomatic means, Temujin laid a solid foundation for the family's reconstruction.
In this way, with his wisdom and determination, Temujin grew from a poor boy to a generation of heroes, and rediscovered the foundation for the survival and development of the family. His story fully shows that as long as a person has a firm belief and unremitting efforts, he will be able to change his fate and create miracles.
New elements
1. Grievances with the Hararu tribe
The Khara Lu tribe was a powerful nomadic tribe on the Mongolian plateau at that time. When Temujin was young, the Hararu tribe had a feud with the Qiyan clan. The Hararu tribe attacked the Qiyan clan many times, causing the Qiyan clan to decline for a time.
When he grew up, in order to revive his family, Temujin had to get rid of this powerful enemy. So he sent an envoy to the Hararu tribe, hoping to resolve the conflict through diplomatic means. However, the Khararu refused to reconcile and instead beat and scolded the envoy unreasonably.
Temujin saw that diplomacy was hopeless and could only be resorted to force. He gathered the scattered men and horses of the Qiyan clan and launched an attack on the Hararu tribe. The two sides engaged in a desperate struggle on the banks of the Seri River. Eventually, Temujin, with his elite cavalry and clever tactics, was able to defeat the main force of the Khara tribe.
Anandachi, the leader of the Hararu tribe, was captured in battle, and instead of killing him, Temujin put him under house arrest. From then on, the Hararu tribe completely lost its power against the Qiyan clan and became a vassal of Temujin.
2. Fight to the death against the fears
The Vultures were a powerful nomadic people in the northwestern part of the Mongolian Plateau at that time. They were fierce and warlike, and they were the greatest obstacle to Temujin's unification of the plateau.
In 1207, Temujin led an elite army to attack the base of the Dhyurs. The two sides fought a bitter decisive battle in the Tara Valley. Relying on the strength of the people, the Vultures once had the upper hand. But Temujin used guerrilla tactics and patiently drained the enemy's strength.
Just when the Vultures were exhausted, Temujin himself led the cavalry into the battle circle and dealt them a fatal blow. The main force of the Vultures was completely annihilated, and the rest fled in a hurry.
Temujin pursued to the end and drove the Vultures out of the plateau. The battle not only eliminated the last powerful nomadic force on the Mongolian plateau, but also cleared the way for Temujin to unify the plateau.
3. A thrilling battle with the Jin Dynasty
The Jin Dynasty was a foreign power that ruled the Central Plains at that time, and its strength was the greatest obstacle to Temujin's conquest of the Central Plains.
In 1211, Temujin led an army to attack the Jin Dynasty's frontier, and the Jin army was defeated one after another. The emperor of the Jin Dynasty died of a sudden illness, and the court was in chaos. Temujin took the opportunity to intensify his offensive and soon captured the important town of Datong.
After the new emperor of the Jin Dynasty ascended the throne, he decided to fight the Mongols to the death. The two sides fought a decisive battle at Youyun Mountain, north of the Yellow River. The Jin army has a wide range of generals and is aggressive. The Mongol army, on the other hand, was brave and good at fighting, and its combat mobility was flexible.
The two sides launched a thrilling cavalry and archery battle on the plains around Youyun Mountain. The Jin army once had an advantage by virtue of its large number of people. However, the Mongol army used the nomadic cavalry tactics to make the Jin army passive.
Just when the Jin army was exhausted, Temujin personally led the elite cavalry to launch a fierce attack from the flank, inflicting heavy losses on the Jin army. The Jin army fled in a hurry, and the Mongol army pursued the victory and completely annihilated the main force of the Jin army.
The battle turned the tide of battle between the two sides, and the Jin dynasty was defeated by the Mongols in 1234.
The glorious journey of a generation of heroes
1. Unify Mongolia and establish the Great Khanate
After years of struggle, Temujin finally convened the famous assembly of the Mongol nobility in 1206. At the meeting, Temujin was officially elected as the Great Khan, called "Genghis Khan", and with the "Great Mongolian State" as the state name, the unified Mongol Khanate was officially established.
This marked the completion of Genghis Khan's great cause of unifying the Mongolian plateau. Since then, the scattered Mongolian tribes have been unified and have become a powerful national military force. Genghis Khan issued a series of decrees that unified writing, currency, weights and measures, etc., and prepared the way for future conquests.
2. Conquer Central Asia to the west and clear the frontiers
After the establishment of the Great Mongolian State, Genghis Khan first set out to solve the frontier problem. He first sent his eldest son, Jochi, to pacify the tribes of the common people in the northern woods and consolidate the rear.
Subsequently, Genghis Khan personally led his army to the west, adopting the strategy of "clearing the border and breaking through in the middle", and successively defeated powerful nomads such as Khorezm and Wuer, and cleared the hidden dangers of the northwest frontier.
In 1219, Genghis Khan triumphantly conquered the west and received many kingdoms from Central Asia. From then on, the Mongol Empire expanded westward to the Caspian Sea, laying the foundation for future expansion into Europe.
3. Go south to attack gold, invincible
After the success of the western expedition, Genghis Khan began to solve the problem of the Jin dynasty in the south. In 1211, he led his army to attack the Jin Dynasty frontier, and the Jin army was defeated one after another. Taking advantage of the change of emperor in the Jin Dynasty, Genghis Khan took advantage of the situation and broke through the Juyong Pass.
Subsequently, the Mongol army divided its troops into three routes, breaking through many prefectures and counties in Shanxi, Shandong, Hebei and Liaodong. The Jin dynasty was defeated and eventually destroyed by the Mongols in 1234.
In this way, it took Genghis Khan more than 20 years to finally conquer the powerful Jin Dynasty and expand the territory of the Mongol Empire southward to the Central Plains.
4. The conquest of Western Xia ended unexpectedly
After the fall of the Jin Dynasty, the Western Xia Kingdom became a new target for Genghis Khan. In 1226, Genghis Khan personally led a large army south, down the Yellow River, and successively captured Shazhou, Suzhou, Ganzhou and other places, and the troops pointed directly at Zhongxingfu, the capital of Western Xia.
When Genghis Khan besieged Zhongxingfu, the Jin people jumped out again, and Genghis Khan had to personally lead the army to continue south, preparing to eliminate the remnants of the Jin people in one fell swoop. Unexpectedly, in this battle, Genghis Khan's life came to an abrupt end.
Regarding the cause of Genghis Khan's death, there have always been different theories, such as "falling from a horse", "lightning strike" and "being stabbed", but the truth is still a mystery. However, this generation of heroes finally died young, which makes people sigh.