Muqali
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Mukhulai was one of the greatest generals under Genghis Khan
of Jalayir
descent and the first prince of the Mongol Empire
. The fact that his father died trying to save Genghis Khan during a battle coupled with his own skills in battle led Muqali to become one of the Khan's most trusted generals. He was a participant in many battles in Genghis Khan's unification of Central Asia
confederations.
During the coronation of Genghis Khan, Muqali was given the command of the Third Tumen and control over the Eastern mingghans. In 1211, the Battle of the Badger Mouth
he created the first and greatest merit for Mongol. After Genghis Khan decided to go to war with the Khwarezmid Empire, he gave control of all Turco-Mongol forces to Muqali and gave him the title of King, a largely ceremonial title. Despite Genghis Khan having most of the main Turco-Mongol forces taken away and sent to the West, Muqali was able to subdue most of Northern China with his small force of around 20,000 men, although some historians give figures of between 40,000 and 70,000 men. In 1217 Muqali attacked the province of Hopeh as well as northern Shantung and northern Shansi. This was an important agricultural area, which Muqali had largely subdued by 1219. In 1220 Muqali turned his attention to the rest of Shantung; four towns were captured, but the hard-pressed Chin managed to hold on elsewhere in the province. Muqali's last campaign began in 1222. He crossed the Wei River and attacked south, capturing towns that had already been plundered by a previous Mongol general-Samuqa, who suddenly disappeared from Mongol history. Meanwhile, the Chin launched a counter-attack into the province of Shansi. Muqali swiftly raced to the area; the Chin fled without giving battle. Besieging another town, Muqali became seriously ill and died shortly thereafter. On his deathbed, Muqali declared with pride that he had never been defeated. After his death, Genghis Khan gave command to Muqali's son Birdlu. In seven years of campaigning in northern China, he had reduced the Chin empire to the province of Honan. He had proved himself to be an excellent general who was indefatigable in his efforts to serve his master, Genghis Khan.
A few of his descendants, such as Antong
and Baiju, later became prominent officials in the Confucian fashion of the Yuan Dynasty
founded by Kublai Khan
in China
.
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
of Jalayir
Jalayir
Jalayir is one of the Darliqin Mongol tribes according to Rashid-al-Din Hamadani's Jami' al-tawarikh. After the Mongol conquest in the 13th century many Jalayirs spread over Central Asia and the Middle East. Jalayirs are one of the founding tribes of Mongolia's largest ethnic group Khalkha....
descent and the first prince of the Mongol Empire
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire , initially named as Greater Mongol State was a great empire during the 13th and 14th centuries...
. The fact that his father died trying to save Genghis Khan during a battle coupled with his own skills in battle led Muqali to become one of the Khan's most trusted generals. He was a participant in many battles in Genghis Khan's unification of Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
confederations.
During the coronation of Genghis Khan, Muqali was given the command of the Third Tumen and control over the Eastern mingghans. In 1211, the Battle of the Badger Mouth
Battle of the Badger Mouth
The Battle of the Badger Mouth was the major decisive battle in the first stage of the Mongol-Jin War.- Background :...
he created the first and greatest merit for Mongol. After Genghis Khan decided to go to war with the Khwarezmid Empire, he gave control of all Turco-Mongol forces to Muqali and gave him the title of King, a largely ceremonial title. Despite Genghis Khan having most of the main Turco-Mongol forces taken away and sent to the West, Muqali was able to subdue most of Northern China with his small force of around 20,000 men, although some historians give figures of between 40,000 and 70,000 men. In 1217 Muqali attacked the province of Hopeh as well as northern Shantung and northern Shansi. This was an important agricultural area, which Muqali had largely subdued by 1219. In 1220 Muqali turned his attention to the rest of Shantung; four towns were captured, but the hard-pressed Chin managed to hold on elsewhere in the province. Muqali's last campaign began in 1222. He crossed the Wei River and attacked south, capturing towns that had already been plundered by a previous Mongol general-Samuqa, who suddenly disappeared from Mongol history. Meanwhile, the Chin launched a counter-attack into the province of Shansi. Muqali swiftly raced to the area; the Chin fled without giving battle. Besieging another town, Muqali became seriously ill and died shortly thereafter. On his deathbed, Muqali declared with pride that he had never been defeated. After his death, Genghis Khan gave command to Muqali's son Birdlu. In seven years of campaigning in northern China, he had reduced the Chin empire to the province of Honan. He had proved himself to be an excellent general who was indefatigable in his efforts to serve his master, Genghis Khan.
A few of his descendants, such as Antong
Antong
Antong was a prominent official of Kublai Khan, the Great Khan of the Mongol World. As a great-grand son of Muqali of the Jalayir clan, one of the greatest generals under Genghis Khan, he became an influential administrator in the administration of the Yuan Dynasty.He was well educated in...
and Baiju, later became prominent officials in the Confucian fashion of the Yuan Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...
founded by Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan , born Kublai and also known by the temple name Shizu , was the fifth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1260 to 1294 and the founder of the Yuan Dynasty in China...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.