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Aju

Type Figure Region China Time 1237–1287 Also known as Asu、A-chu

Aju (1237–1287), a Mongol general and son of Subutai, was a leading commander in Kublai Khan's southern campaigns and the conquest of the Song.

Timeline

  1. 1268–1273Xiangyang · Central ChinaAju long held the Xiangyang–Fancheng front, directing the Mongol siege of the two cities and working with the Han general Liu Zheng to build a river fleet and siege engines. In 1273 the two cities fell, opening the strategic gateway for the Yuan advance south.
  2. 1274–1280Jianghuai · JianghuaiAfter the fall of Xiangyang and Fancheng, Aju advanced south with Bayan and took part in the capture of Jiankang, Changzhou, and other places. As a major army commander in the war against the Song he was known for his fighting skill and helped the Yuan secure the lower Yangtze.

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