Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia (天幕のジャードゥーガル)

I have found hope in Emperor Ögedei and yourself.

The wisdom you two display makes you fit to rule this world.

You truly think so?

But of course.

There's no need to be so nervous, Töregene.

I have something to discuss with you.

Winter, A.D. 1232

Good tidings, Great Kha'an.

Tolui has crossed the Han River.

The enemy troops are scurrying southward.

You've done well, Tolui.

All right. Let us also make our move and cross the river before us.

Jaadugar

So my brother has crossed the Yellow River?

Yes. Reinforcements from the Great Kha'an are headed our way.

We should convene forces.

Convene, you say?

Know a good location?

Mount Sanfeng should serve us well.

Tengri

Ögedei Army

Ögedei Army

Ögedei Army

Ögedei Army

Yellow River

Yellow River

Yellow River

Yellow River

Yellow River

Yellow River

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White Bank Crossing

White Bank Crossing

White Bank Crossing

White Bank Crossing

White Bank Crossing

White Bank Crossing

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Junzhou

Junzhou

Junzhou

Kaifeng

Kaifeng

Kaifeng

Kaifeng

Kaifeng

Mount Sanfeng

Mount Sanfeng

Mount Sanfeng

Hanzhong

Hanzhong

Hanzhong

Raofeng Pass

Raofeng Pass

Raofeng Pass

Raofeng Pass

Tolui Army

Tolui Army

Tolui Army

Tolui Army

Mount Sanfeng

Mount Sanfeng

Mount Sanfeng

Mount Sanfeng

Mount Sanfeng

Mount Sanfeng

Mount Sanfeng

Mount Sanfeng

Junzhou

Junzhou

Junzhou

Junzhou

Junzhou

Junzhou

Kaifeng

Kaifeng

Kaifeng

Kaifeng

Kaifeng

Kaifeng

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White Bank Crossing

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Approximately 130 kilometers from the Jin capital, Kaifeng,

Tolui's army positioned themselves at the foot of Mount Sanfeng

to await the arrival of reinforcements.

And although the opposing Jin army appeared ready to confront them...

You bring orders to launch an attack at once?

My men are exhausted.

The same can be said of the enemy.

Their main force has its sights on the capital.

Do away with them immediately.

What shall we do?

We must follow orders. It's fortunate we outnumber them.

We will encircle them.

They have us completely surrounded.

The enemy's army is more than 150,000 men strong.

Oh? What about us?

A little under 40,000.

Oh, come on.

If the Great Kha'an's reinforcements don't make it in time, we're done for.

They will, so there's no need for concern.

Okay, in that case...

How about we entrust our fate to Tengri?

Come again?

Bring me a soldier who can perform the jadamishi.

The jadamishi calls forth a storm, does it not?

What does Prince Tolui hope to accomplish with this?

It's...

...snowing.

And the wind's picking up.

Tengri, you would grant our wish?

Listen up, men!

Start digging trenches at once!

Have all the men and horses take cover before the storm arrives!

Hurry!

Cover the horses in blankets.

The men should bundle up as much as they can!

The storm raged for three days and nights...

swaying the fates of the two armies.

And on the fourth day,

the 150,000-strong Jin army, subjected to cold and fatigue in their haste...

...found themselves powerless against the Mongol offensive.

Fire!

And were annihilated.

We must return to the capital.

Made it in time.

Brother!

Tolui.

You really did it.

I did nothing.

It was Tengri who sided with your flag in battle, Brother.

I'm blessed to have such a fine younger brother.

General, is something the matter?

Just reminiscing on the past.

Back when Genghis Khan was at war with the other steppe tribe leaders,

the enemy performed the jadamishi.

But it began to storm not above Genghis Khan, but the enemy army.

When I look upon Prince Tolui, it's almost as if...

General, let's leave it at that.

Forget I said anything.

After winter had passed, and spring was almost as its end,

Ögedei and Tolui set off back to Mongolia,

leaving capturing the Jin capital, Kaifeng, to their veteran generals.

They were enough to do the job.

Two years after this, the Jin dynasty would come to an end.

Looks like the circle hunt strategy was a resounding success.

Wouldn't you agree, Boroldai?

I'm Otai, Father.

And while I didn't lose out in the end, I didn't exactly gain much, either.

Which of them was it that gained the most?

Shanxi Region House of Ögedei Front-Line Camp

Let me congratulate you on your triumphant victory.

I'm glad to see you looking so well, Boraqchin.

I've acquired a gift for you.

It should be arriving soon, so look forward to it.

The banquet preparations have been made. Please come this way.

Say, Great Kha'an, what's this gift? Is there some for me?

Why, of course.

Oh? What could it be?

Shira!

Hey. It's been a while.