Mongol Capture of Xuanzhou

Timeline

1. 1211Xuanzhou · North ChinaAfter the decisive battle at Huihe Fort, Wanyan Chengyu fled into Xuanzhou with only a few cavalry; the Jin main force had been destroyed. Xuanzhou, a key town of the Jin's Hebei East Circuit, became a temporary refuge and regrouping point, but its defenses and garrison were too weak to withstand the Mongol pursuit.
2. 1211outside the walls of Xuanzhou · North ChinaThe Mongol general Muqali led elite cavalry south from Yehu Ling in pursuit, swiftly reaching the walls of Xuanzhou. The Mongols cut the city off from the outside world; the Jin could no longer organize effective relief, and the garrison's morale collapsed.
3. 1211Xuanzhou · North ChinaThe Mongols stormed the city and Xuanzhou soon fell. The Jin lost the strategic stronghold commanding the northern foot of Juyong Pass; the Mongols then turned on Dexing Prefecture and advanced south through Juyong Pass, leaving the gates of the Jin capital Zhongdu wide open.