The Battle of the Badger Mouth was the major battle in the first stage of the Mongol-Jin War. In spring 1211 the Mongols gathered in the valleys south of the Khentii and advanced across Gobi. As the Mongol army spilled into northern China, and approached the pass then named Huan-erh-tsui (Badger Mouth), the Jin commander, Zhi-zhong sent an officer Ming-an to discuss peace terms with Genghis Khan, instead of launching a surprise attack.

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  • The Battle of the Badger Mouth was the major battle in the first stage of the Mongol-Jin War. In spring 1211 the Mongols gathered in the valleys south of the Khentii and advanced across Gobi. As the Mongol army spilled into northern China, and approached the pass then named Huan-erh-tsui (Badger Mouth), the Jin commander, Zhi-zhong sent an officer Ming-an to discuss peace terms with Genghis Khan, instead of launching a surprise attack. Ming-an defected with information that the Jin were waiting at the far end of the Mouth. The Mongols secretly moved to the Jin force and packed them between ridges. The Jin army was overwhelmed by arrows and a Mongol charge. The entire army was routed and Zhi-zhong lost his life. The battle was one of the Mongols' greatest victories. Ten years later, when a Taoist priest, Changchun, passed through on his way to meet Genghis Khan, the bones of the slain were still visible on the escarpments and the air was very agreeable.
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  • August 2009
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  • The Battle of the Badger Mouth was the major battle in the first stage of the Mongol-Jin War. In spring 1211 the Mongols gathered in the valleys south of the Khentii and advanced across Gobi. As the Mongol army spilled into northern China, and approached the pass then named Huan-erh-tsui (Badger Mouth), the Jin commander, Zhi-zhong sent an officer Ming-an to discuss peace terms with Genghis Khan, instead of launching a surprise attack.
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  • Battle of the Badger Mouth
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