Genghis Khan, one of the world's most famous conquerors, not only unified the Mongol tribes, but also gained large territories in the northern and southern conquests, and his achievements had a profound impact on the pattern of the Eurasian continent.
However, even if he is such a monarch with great military achievements and majestic strategy, he has experienced times of downfall.
In his youth, Genghis Khan's tribe was attacked by powerful enemies, and his wife, Balti, was even plundered. However, when he finally finds his wife, he discovers that she is pregnant.
To solve this problem, Genghis Khan instituted a draconian regulation that not only affected Mongolia, but also brought great disasters to Eurasia.
So, what measures did Genghis Khan take against his pregnant wife? What was the impact of this draconian rule?
Genghis Khan's life was full of twists and turns, but the most representative of them is undoubtedly his wife. Although their marriage was decided by the fathers of both parties, the two already had a deep relationship long before the engagement.
At that time, the family had an important position in the Mongol tribes, and their marriage was seen as an important means of strengthening the relationship between the two families. However, Genghis Khan's father died under the poisoning of the Tatars, and his tribe was severely attacked, plunging the family into crisis.
In this predicament, Genghis Khan came to find his lover, and Polti and his family always supported him steadfastly, without any regrets about his marriage. Eventually, Polti came to Genghis Khan's tribe, and their marriage was officially completed.
When the joy of the two newlyweds has not faded, misfortune befell the children again. They were caught off guard by the attacks of the powerful Mir beggars, and Genghis Khan could not resist them, so he could only go into hiding.
However, in the process of fleeing, he was overtaken by the Mir beggars and captured. Genghis Khan realized that he could not take revenge alone, so he made every effort to contact the Mongol tribes who were dissatisfied with the Mirbeg, and finally won the support of Zamuhe and Wang Khan.
After a year of preparation, Genghis Khan led the allied forces to launch a fierce attack on the Mir beggars. Unexpectedly, Genghis Khan recovered so quickly and was taken by surprise, and Genghis Khan took the opportunity to recapture his wife.
When Genghis Khan and his wife were reunited, they discovered an embarrassing fact: Lotti was pregnant. Despite this, he decided to have his wife give birth to the child and soon welcomed their eldest son, Jochi.
However, there has been a debate among historians about whether Jochi was Genghis Khan's biological son. Despite the long separation of Genghis Khan and his wife, he still regarded Jochi as his own son and was determined not to let anyone question his decision.
Despite private discussions about Jochi's identity, Genghis Khan was determined to give him a very high status. Because in Genghis Khan's heart, if Jochi was not his son, it was also because he did not protect his wife.
He felt guilty and felt that he should take responsibility and not be angry with his wife and Jochi. Jochi's second son, Batu, later became the founder of the Golden Horde, one of the four Mongol khanates that ruled Eastern Europe for two centuries.
Genghis Khan's trust and respect for Jochi showed his magnanimity and thoughtfulness.
Genghis Khan's "wife robbery" has finally come to an end, but he will not forget this shameful humiliation. In order to take revenge and give his wife a satisfactory answer, he instituted a strict rule.
There are two parts to this rule: first, in order to maintain the blood relationship with his wife, Genghis Khan stipulated that the family would intermarry with his wife's maiden family, the Hongjirabu.
The daughter of the Hiroyoshi clan will become a harem, and the son will marry the princess, and this rule of intermarriage will continue forever. This regulation greatly enhanced the status of the Hongjirabu and allowed them to enjoy the glory and wealth for generations, and it was also a compensation for Genghis Khan's wife.
Genghis Khan had extremely strict rules for his enemies: as long as he had hatred for the Erjin family, even if he fled to the ends of the earth, he would be pursued and killed to the end until he was completely destroyed.
In terms of wives, Genghis Khan showed a generous side, intermarrying with the Hongji tribe for a long time, and the women of the Hongji tribe often became wives, and many of the princesses of the Hongji tribe also married into the Hongji tribe, and the two tribes were like a family.
This rule was continued by the Yuan Dynasty established by Kublai Khan, and the Hongji Rabu became rich and wealthy as a result. Genghis Khan's generosity and tolerance undoubtedly won more support for Mongol rule.