8-10 February 1238
The battles of Bologna, Moscow and the defense of Vladimir drained the army of Vladimir-Suzdal Principality. A large part fell in battle. 8,000 men-at-arms, led by Grand Duke Yuri Vsevolodovich himself, maneuvered in the North waiting for reinforcements
After the nukes have cleared the captured Vladimir, collecting all the loot and Russian slaves, Batu Khan calls for a military Council to discuss further action. It was necessary to find the last threat-the army of the Grand Prince of Vladimir, to capture as many cities as possible before the spring thaw. And then go East with the loot.
New capital
Batu had long appreciated the idea of his uncle Chapatti. In the conquered Bukhara chagatayev plus worked slave center. Tens of thousands of masters of the conquered peoples were gathered in huge barracks. For 16 hours a day they created luxuries, weapons and valuables for Emperor Opera. All this was sent to the capital Karakorum.
Plus Duchy — his father, strongly rooted in the campaign of the Western lands of the Bulgar and Rostov. And now Batu had copied Chapatti's idea. In the devastated capital of the Volga Bulgaria, Bulgar, the younger brother of services in boo val distributed the prisoners Gustav huge master. Tennis regularly supplied him with skilled slaves during the invasion of Russia.
It was time to find a place for the new capital of the Juchi ulus. The old Mongolian is too far away now...
Military Council
The tent large scale Batu crowd of torgautov, holding a Bunch all the thousands and Temnikov army of the Western campaign. Batu went into his tent. And having greeted the respectful thousands and his equal Genghis, he gave the floor to commander Tsubodai.
All Genghis agreed that it was time to perform the last stage of the NASA of Genghis Khan. Divide the darkness into 4 arrows and scatter throughout the Northern Principality, finishing off the remaining. Even in the winter and go with a rich booty back to the steppe.
In fighting with the forces of Ryan, Vladimir and then of the king, the darkness lost 55 000 140 000 warriors crossed the border of Russia. Many. Too many losses for 1 a hike . It's time to reap the benefits...
The North-East with the city of Yaroslavl, where the Vladimir Tear Yuri is hiding, will be engaged in 3 Lumen under the command of an experienced Burundi. Rostov there a bit, and a half tuna (15 100,000). The main danger is Novgorod. There sits Tear Yaroslavl with 15 100,000 army. He can come to Yuri's aid. So to Novgorod Batu will go himself, with part of darkness and the wagon train. On the way he will capture Novgorod portage with warehouses of supplies in Over and Took.
Division of Batu's army after the fall of Vladimir
And two arrows for easy targets. 1 Lumen (10 000) son Chapatti Radar will go to Standout and Rostrum. 1 more Caucasian Lumen Alan and Mongol Guy will go to Yaroslavl. Along the way, the Lumen will lava thousands to cover more land in search of slaves and profit.
Judgment day
At dawn on February 10, 1238 larkashkashi Batu watched from the hill as his lumens diverge from the burning Vladimir in different directions.
Lusaka brothers-the kings alone. And that's good. It is easier for wolves to bully bears in separate caves. Batu will carry out his plan. Breaking the North, next winter will take the South. And when he had finished with the Russ, he would go on.
He would fulfill his father's oath to Genghis Khan to reach the last sea in the West. And then he will be remembered forever, like the great grandfather!
Defenseless Vladimir-Suzdal land lay in a smoky frosty distance in anticipation of his judgment day. It was the final act of its centuries-old history.