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|date = 1204–1279 | |date = 1204–1279 | ||
|place = China | |place = [[China]] | ||
|result = Yuan | |result = [[Mongol Empire|Mongol]] victory | ||
|side1 = | *Establishment of the [[Yuan dynasty]] | ||
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Due to the combination of unusual terrain, diseases, and the need for different forms of warfare, this was one of the most difficult and prolonged wars of the Mongol conquests.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Mongol conquest of China}}</ref> | The '''conquest of China''' (1204–1279) by the [[Mongol Empire]] was a campaign that began under [[Möngke Khan]] and was completed by [[Kublai Khan]], both grandsons of [[Genghis Khan]]. Due to the combination of unusual terrain, diseases, and the need for different forms of warfare, this was one of the most difficult and prolonged wars of the Mongol conquests.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Mongol conquest of China}}</ref> | ||
==Siege of Diaoyu Castle== | ==Siege of Diaoyu Castle== | ||
By the spring of 1259, Möngke had reached the city of Hechuan. He knew that in order to take Hechuan, he had to instruct the Mongols to [[Siege of Diaoyu Castle|capture Diaoyu Castle]]. The commander of the Song forces in the castle was [[Wang Jian]]. Möngke sent his general [[Wang Dechen]] as the vanguard of the Mongol army. The Mongols initially tried to break the castle's gates. When this strategy was proven ineffective,<ref name="CH1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter One</ref> they started night raids on defensive structures situated on the outer sections of the castle. Even though these night raids surprised the Song army at first, the Mongols were not able to break into the castle.<ref name="CH5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Five</ref> | By the spring of 1259, Möngke had reached the city of Hechuan. He knew that in order to take Hechuan, he had to instruct the Mongols to [[Siege of Diaoyu Castle|capture Diaoyu Castle]]. The commander of the Song forces in the castle was [[Wang Jian]]. Möngke sent his general [[Wang Dechen]] as the vanguard of the Mongol army. The Mongols initially tried to break the castle's gates. When this strategy was proven ineffective,<ref name="CH1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter One</ref> they started night raids on defensive structures situated on the outer sections of the castle. Even though these night raids surprised the Song army at first, the Mongols were not able to break into the castle.<ref name="CH5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Five</ref> | ||
During one of these attempts in the summer of 1259, a Mongol officer, [[Bayan]], fought and killed a [[Zhang Zhi's father| | During one of these attempts in the summer of 1259, a Mongol officer, [[Bayan]], fought and killed a [[Zhang Zhi's father|Song commander]] who was an [[Assassins|Assassin]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]];<ref name="CH5"/> Möngke's general Wang Dechen was also killed in the skirmish.<ref name="CH12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Twelve</ref> As a result, the [[Mentor]] of the Brotherhood, [[Kang]], recruited [[Zhang Zhi]], the Assassin's daughter, to take her father's place. Through rigorous training, Kang perfected her skills to kill the Great Khan himself.<ref name="CH6">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Six</ref> | ||
On 11 August 1259, Zhang Zhi infiltrated | On 11 August 1259, Zhang Zhi infiltrated the Mongol encampment in the Diaoyu Mountain, Hechuan, where she successfully assassinated Möngke Khan.<ref name="CH9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Nine</ref> With no declared successor, it marked an episode of disunity within the Empire, escalating into a civil war between the Khan's younger siblings, Kublai and [[Ariq Böke]], in a struggle to seize the title of ''khan'' for themselves.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref> As a result of Zhang Zhi's deeds, the Mongol invasion was temporarily halted and the existence of the [[Song dynasty]] in southern China was prolonged.<ref name="CH14">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Fourteen</ref> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
The | The Song dynasty was ultimately extinguished in 1279 when the Mongol Empire, under Kublai Khan, pursued them to the very southern end of China, annexing the last remnants of the nation.<ref name="ACM"/> | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Revision as of 23:08, 2 June 2025
The conquest of China (1204–1279) by the Mongol Empire was a campaign that began under Möngke Khan and was completed by Kublai Khan, both grandsons of Genghis Khan. Due to the combination of unusual terrain, diseases, and the need for different forms of warfare, this was one of the most difficult and prolonged wars of the Mongol conquests.[1]
Siege of Diaoyu Castle
By the spring of 1259, Möngke had reached the city of Hechuan. He knew that in order to take Hechuan, he had to instruct the Mongols to capture Diaoyu Castle. The commander of the Song forces in the castle was Wang Jian. Möngke sent his general Wang Dechen as the vanguard of the Mongol army. The Mongols initially tried to break the castle's gates. When this strategy was proven ineffective,[2] they started night raids on defensive structures situated on the outer sections of the castle. Even though these night raids surprised the Song army at first, the Mongols were not able to break into the castle.[3]
During one of these attempts in the summer of 1259, a Mongol officer, Bayan, fought and killed a Song commander who was an Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood;[3] Möngke's general Wang Dechen was also killed in the skirmish.[4] As a result, the Mentor of the Brotherhood, Kang, recruited Zhang Zhi, the Assassin's daughter, to take her father's place. Through rigorous training, Kang perfected her skills to kill the Great Khan himself.[5]
On 11 August 1259, Zhang Zhi infiltrated the Mongol encampment in the Diaoyu Mountain, Hechuan, where she successfully assassinated Möngke Khan.[6] With no declared successor, it marked an episode of disunity within the Empire, escalating into a civil war between the Khan's younger siblings, Kublai and Ariq Böke, in a struggle to seize the title of khan for themselves.[7] As a result of Zhang Zhi's deeds, the Mongol invasion was temporarily halted and the existence of the Song dynasty in southern China was prolonged.[8]
Aftermath
The Song dynasty was ultimately extinguished in 1279 when the Mongol Empire, under Kublai Khan, pursued them to the very southern end of China, annexing the last remnants of the nation.[7]
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan
References
- ↑
Mongol conquest of China on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter One
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Five
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Twelve
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Six
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Nine
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Assassin's Creed: Memories
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Fourteen
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