From the 24th, the four armies of Great Xia advanced towards the Mongolian Empire's capital city, Hala Horin. Judging from their momentum, they were determined to destroy the Mongolian Empire before winter arrived.
That was the truth.
On the 27th, Guo Ziyi led the Flying Phoenix Army and fought with Chagatai again. This time, Guo Ziyi didn't give Chagatai any chance and completely defeated him.
Even Chagatai himself unfortunately died in battle.
At this point, the Mongolian Empire lost a prince and two generals, and the eastern front was completely lost.
When Tolui learned that his second brother Chagatai had died, he ignored Genghis Khan's obstruction and personally led his troops out of Hala Horin, hoping to fight the Flying Phoenix Army to avenge his brother.
However, the result was cruel.
On the 2nd of December, Tolui's troops were ambushed by the Flying Phoenix Army and the Northern Borderline Army, and suffered heavy losses.
Tolui himself was also seriously injured, and only managed to break out of the encirclement under the protection of his bodyguards. However, before he could return to Hala Horin, Tolui died from his injuries.
On the 5th of December, Jochi's troops, who were retreating towards Hala Horin, were surrounded by the Great Xia's Hedong Army and Soaring Eagle Army. Jochi didn't even manage to break out of the encirclement and was killed by Xiahou Yuan, the fierce general of Soaring Eagle Army.
The Mongolian Empire completely collapsed.
When Genghis Khan learned of Tolui's death and disappearance, he couldn't hold on any longer and laid on his bed to recuperate. When the news of Jochi's death came, Genghis Khan couldn't hold on any longer and fainted after vomiting blood.
Hala Horin fell into chaos.
Those who advocated surrendering had the absolute upper hand, especially the Mongolian nobles who had been corrupted by the products of the Central Plains. If not for the Khan's bodyguards, Hala Horin would have been in chaos.
On the night of the 6th of December, Genghis Khan, who barely managed to wake up, couldn't bear the blow of his beloved son and general dying one after another, and committed suicide in the middle of the night.
When the news came out, Hala Horin became even more chaotic.
When Ouyang Shuo received the news that Genghis Khan had committed suicide, he heaved a sigh. He ordered the Soaring Eagle Army and the Hedong Army to stop advancing toward Hala and the Forest, and to turn to the west to wipe out the small troops on the prairie and eliminate the hidden danger.
The Fengxiang Army and the Northern Borderline Army were enough to conquer Hala and Forest.
On the tenth day of the twelfth month, the Flying Phoenix Army and the Northern Border Army fought with the Khan's personal guards at the outskirts of Hala Helin. They killed more than ninety thousand people and completely crushed the last shred of pride of the Mongolian Empire.
This battle was the fiercest of all.
The Mongolian cavalry was never good at defending cities. After Genghis Khan passed away, the Khan's personal guards were like a bunch of lunatics. They only wanted to fight the enemy and did not care about their own lives.
Under the command of Guo Ziyi, the Great Xia army was very calm when faced with the crazy personal guards of the khan. They made use of the impulsive nature of the enemy and strangled them step by step. They were as calm as surgeons.
After this battle, Guo Ziyi's name spread throughout the world.
During the Mongolian war, Chen Yucheng became famous in one battle, but Guo Ziyi was a notch above him. She commanded the Fengxiang troops and first destroyed the Chagatai Tribe, then killed the Tolui Tribe, and then killed the Khan's personal guards, winning three battles.
Guo Ziyi's name intimidated the entire Mongolian Steppe and made the Mongolians tremble in fear.
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On the 13th of November, the Mongolian Empire declared war. On the 11th of December, the Fengxiang troops captured Hala and Lin. In less than a month, the seemingly powerful Mongolian Empire became a thing of the past.
When the news came out, the whole of Asia was shocked.
For example, the Persian Empire, which had fought with the Mongolian Empire, was deeply afraid. They could not imagine why the incomparably brave Mongolian cavalry was so vulnerable in front of the Great Xia army.
The Asian continent once again felt the sharpness of the Great Xia army.
Unstoppable!
At this moment, Great Xia was already showing signs of being the overlord of Asia and was about to spread its wings and soar.
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After the fall of Hala and Lin, the Mongolians were finally afraid and could no longer stir up their courage.
Blood was hot, but it had to cool down eventually.
In just a month, the 800,000 soldiers of the Mongolian Empire lost more than 350,000 soldiers, which was close to half of them. The entire Mongolian Steppe was dyed red with blood.
Countless vultures and goshawks circled above the steppe, enjoying this rare feast.
The Mongolians who had lost their loved ones led their old horses to various battlefields with sorrowful expressions. They collected the corpses of their sons, brothers, and even their fathers so that the deceased could rest in peace.
On the battlefield, the sound of crying could be heard incessantly.
No, it wasn't just the battlefield. The entire Mongolian Steppe was in tears.
In order to defend the "pride of the Mongolian cavalry," the Mongolians paid a bloody price. Under the attack of the Great Xia army, they groaned in pain and eventually turned into fear.
This fear was soaked in blood and had already seeped into their bones.
Other than fear, there might also be resentment and hostility. It was easy for Great Xia to attack the Mongolian Empire, but to govern this bloodstained land, they had to put in 12 times the effort.
Because of this, Ouyang Shuo did not want to use war to solve the problem.
However, the development of the situation eventually pushed both parties to an unpredictable battlefield. After a tempering of blood and fire, Great Xia established its unshakable orthodox position in the Huaxia region.
Ouyang Shuo could no longer accurately evaluate the gains and losses of this war.
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12th of December, Ogedei Khaganate.
Under the fierce attack of the Great Xia army, especially the relentless pursuit of Wang Jian, the 500,000 soldiers of Ogedei Khaganate suffered heavy losses and were left with less than 200,000 soldiers.
Bogurchi, one of the Four Heroes, the culprit behind the annihilation of Wang Ben's troops, was personally killed by Wang Jian.
It was reported that on that day, Wang Jian used Bogurchi's head as a memorial to Wang Ben and the 70,000 soldiers who had followed Wang Ben. He even swore to the heavens that he would take Ogedei's head as a memorial.
If Bogurchi was the culprit, then Ogedei was the instigator.
However, just as Wang Jian was about to lead his troops to pursue the remaining enemy troops, he helplessly realized that he would not be able to fulfill this oath in the seventh year of Gaia.
With the fall of their headquarters, the morale of the Mongolian army hit rock bottom.
Ogedei was finally afraid.
On that day, Ogedei and the only survivor of the Four Heroes, Chilaoun, led the remaining 200,000 soldiers to retreat to the Persian Empire, handing over the Ogedei Khaganate.
Without a military order, Wang Jian could not attack the Persian Empire.
Moreover, as it was entering December, winter had arrived. It was not suitable for the army to set out, so he could only give up.
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On the 15th of December, the capital of the Ogedei Khaganate, Loulan, fell.
At this point, the Mongolian Empire could be considered to have been truly destroyed. Only a few cities across the sea were left, and they could still struggle at death's door for a period of time. At the beginning of the next spring, Xia planned to send troops to Persia to take over the last bit of the Mongolian Empire's legacy.
If they could take over the Persian cities conquered by the Mongolian Empire, it would be of great help to the Empire when they attacked Persia in the future. It would save a lot of manpower, material resources, and military power.
With the fall of the Mongolian Empire, China ushered in a historical moment.
In just a year, the six countries that belonged to the Huaxia region — Da Zhou, Da Song, Da Qin, Da Tang, Tubo, and Mongolia — either surrendered or were destroyed.
At this point, the Xia Empire could be considered to have truly achieved its strategic goal of unifying China.
Such an achievement was enough to shock the world!
The Xia Empire would also use this opportunity to open a new chapter in its history.
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On the 16th of December, the capital.
At this time, there was only a trace of coldness in the Lianzhou Basin. Winter had yet to set foot on this basin. The capital that stood in the middle of the basin was like a dazzling pearl.
Ouyang Shuo stood at the top of the palace wall and looked at the blue sky. He said, "The six countries have been destroyed, and the four seas have become one." His tone was calm, but it was difficult to hide a trace of pride. He was in high spirits.
In his calm tone, there was an imposing aura that could conquer thousands of miles of rivers and mountains. He was full of vigor.
He had finally achieved his long-cherished wish of many years.
"What more can I ask for in life?"
Behind Ouyang Shuo stood a group of civil and military officials. They were witnessing this historical moment together. In the eyes of the officials, His Majesty's tall and firm back was getting bigger and bigger. He was like a towering giant.
This giant was holding up the entire empire.
Even Gaia, who lived in the city in the sky, couldn't help but look at the legendary man who was leaning on the railing. His eyes were shining with an inexplicable light.
Time seemed to have frozen at this moment.
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