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Jin Army Holds Nanjing (Kaifeng)

Type Event Region Central Plains Time 1222

Around 1222, facing continued Mongol pressure and losses in North China, the Jin dynasty shifted its strategic focus south to firmly hold Nanjing (Ka…

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  1. 1222Nanjing (Kaifeng) · Nanjing CircuitUnder growing Mongol pressure, Emperor Xuanzong of Jin ordered Nanjing established as the core defense line of the Central Plains, directing commanders to ready defenses and assembling relief forces from various circuits at Bianjing.
  2. 1222Nanjing city walls and suburban granaries · Nanjing CircuitJin forces reinforced walls, dredged moats, stockpiled grain and weapons, and set up forts and beacon towers around Bianjing, constructing a defense-in-depth system.
  3. 1222Nanjing (Kaifeng) and the Bian-Luo corridor · Nanjing CircuitAlthough Mongol forces had not yet reached Nanjing's walls, the North China situation led the Jin court to view Bianjing as the last bulwark; the garrison stood ready, repelling sporadic raids and maintaining the core of rule over the Central Plains.

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