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Southern Song Refusal to Aid Jin Against the Mongols

Type Event Region Asia Time 1214

In 1214, under Shi Miyuan's leadership, Southern Song flatly refused Jin's request for aid against the Mongols, adhering to its policy of allying wit…

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  1. 1214Kaifeng · Kaifeng CityAfter Emperor Xuanzong moved the capital to Kaifeng, facing continued Mongol pressure and the fall of Zhongdu, some ministers proposed sending envoys to the Southern Song, offering annual payments or territory in exchange for Song troops to pin down the Mongols.
  2. 1214Lin'an · Hangzhou CityLed by Shi Miyuan and others, the Southern Song court, citing the Jingkang Humiliation and the breakdown of the Jiading Peace Treaty, deemed the Jin an irreconcilable enemy and rejected all proposals for aid, maintaining tacit understanding with the Mongols while strengthening the Huai River line.

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