Wanyan Husha Holds Cities Against the Mongols

Timeline

1. 1222Hebei Circuit · Hebei CircuitThe Jin court appointed Wanyan Husha as a general, stationed on the North China front-line cities, responsible for resisting the Mongol southward advance and coordinating with surrounding forts and stockades in joint defense.
2. 1222Front-line cities of North China · North ChinaWanyan Husha repeatedly repelled Mongol siege attacks with his troops, making skilled use of scorched-earth tactics and night raids, inflicting considerable losses on the Mongols in local engagements and slowing their southward advance.
3. 1222Northern Shanxi–western Hebei · North ChinaAfter some cities fell, Wanyan Husha led his remaining forces to other cities to continue resisting, tying down Mongol troops through a combination of guerrilla action and garrison defense, buying time for the Jin court's Nanjing defensive line.