Genghis escapes the heat in August 122…

1226 CE

Genghis escapes the heat in August 122 by residing in the Qilian Mountains while his troops approach Wuwei, the second-largest city of the Western Xia empire.

As no relief comes from the capital, Wuwei decides to surrender and avoid certain destruction.

At this point, Emperor Xianzong dies, leaving Mozhu to deal with a collapsing state as the Mongols encroach on the capital.

In autumn, Genghis rejoins his troops, takes Liangchow, crosses the Helan Shan desert, and …

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Wuwei (Liangzhou) Gansu (Kansu) China View →

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Emperor Mozhu of Western Xia View → Emperor Shenzong of Western Xia View → Emperor Xianzong of Western Xia View → Genghis Khan View → Subutai View → Ögedei Khan View →

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Tanguts View → Jurchens View → Western Xia, or Tangut Kingdom View → Mongols View → Mongol Empire View → Jin Dynasty (Chin Empire), Jurchen View →

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Genghis Khan, Conquests of View → Mongol Conquests View → Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty View → Genghis Khan's Second War with the Xia Empire View →

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